Who was Henry Kelley?

Henry Kelley (1796–1887) was born in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA and died in Giles County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Kelley 1796–1887

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 Aug 1796 · Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Died 2 Jan 1887 · Giles County, Tennessee, USA

Father John Wesley Kelley

Mother Rachel Davis

Spouse Luvicy Hunter

Children Elizabeth Matilda Kelley, John Nelson Kelley, Joseph C Kelley, Malinda Jane Kelley, Malissa Francis Kelley, Mary Louise Kelley, Nancy Kelly, Sarah Caroline Hurn, William James T Jim Kelley, William Kelley

Records

1830 United States Federal Census 1840 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census Family Data Collection - Deaths U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., War of 1812 Service … Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave … Tennessee State Marriages Tennessee, Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Death Records Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List … U.S., War of 1812 Pension … North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., … Passenger List Tennessee Census, 1810-91

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Immediate Family

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Spouse(s)

Children

Elizabeth Matilda Kelley

John Nelson Kelley

Joseph C Kelley

Malinda Jane Kelley

Malissa Francis Kelley

Mary Louise Kelley

Nancy Kelly

Sarah Caroline Hurn

William James T Jim Kelley

William Kelley

Biography

The story of Henry Kelley began in 1796 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1830, Henry Kelley resided in Limestone, Alabama, USA. Henry Kelley married luvicy hunter, mahaley smith, mary ann burks, and had children including elizabeth matilda kelley, john nelson kelley, joseph c kelley, malinda jane kelley, malissa francis kelley, mary louise kelley, nancy kelly, sarah caroline hurn, william james t jim kelley. Henry Kelley passed away in 1887 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.

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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Military U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
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Burial Records Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
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Probate/Wills Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records
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Tax Records Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records
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Military U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
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Land Records North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Records
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Immigration Passenger List
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Record Tennessee Census, 1810-91

Life Timeline

1796

Birth of Henry Kelley in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Birth

1796

Birth of Henry Kelley in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Birth

1830

Henry Kelley resided here in Limestone, Alabama, USA

Residence

1836

Henry Kelley resided here in Giles, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1840

Henry Kelley resided here in Giles, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1850

Henry Kelley resided here in District 4, Giles, Tennessee

Residence

1860

Henry Kelley resided here in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1870

Henry Kelley resided here in District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1880

Henry Kelley resided here in District 4, Giles, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1887

Death of Henry Kelley in Giles, Tennessee, USA Mount Carmel Cemetery

Death

1887

Death of Henry Kelley in Mt Carmel Cemetary, Giles County, Tennessee

Death

1887

Henry Kelley - Probate in Giles, Tennessee, USA

Probate

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Kelley

This ancestor line traces from ulster, Ireland (1730) to Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA (1796) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Henry Kelley (1796–1887) was born in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA and died in Giles County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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