James Lafayette KELLEY 1892–1954
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James KELLEY in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
James Lafayette KELLEY was born in 1892 in TN, the child of william w j kelley and sarah jane mcnabb. In 1900, James Lafayette KELLEY resided in Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, James Lafayette KELLEY resided in Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. James Lafayette KELLEY passed away in 1954 in Mars Hill Cemetary, Athens, McMinn Co, TN.
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1Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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5City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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8Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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9Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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10Burial Records Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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11Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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12Burial Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James KELLEY
This ancestor line traces from Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA (1731) to TN (1892) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James KELLEY (1892–1954) was born in TN and died in Mars Hill Cemetary, Athens, McMinn Co, TN. 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 James 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James KELLEY's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record