JOHN KELLEY (1904–1977) was born in TN and died in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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JOHN TAYLOR KELLEY 1904–1977

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Born 5 Apr 1904 · TN

Died 6 Jul 1977 · Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Father George W Kelly

Mother Ada Felker

Spouse Hattie Mae Longshore

Children Betty Sue Kelley, Irene Estelle Kelley, John Taylor Junior Kelley Jr, Lucille Elizabeth Kelley, Tessie Mae Kelley

Siblings Ada Kelley, Charley George Kelley, Ida B Kelley, Infant Daughter Kelley, J Will Kelley, Louis Kelley, Naomi Charity Kelley

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1910 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War II Draft … Tennessee State Marriages Florida Death Index Florida, County Marriage Records Findagrave

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John Taylor Junior Kelley Jr

Lucille Elizabeth Kelley

Tessie Mae Kelley

Biography

In 1904, JOHN TAYLOR KELLEY entered the world in TN, born to george w kelly and ada felker. In 1910, JOHN TAYLOR KELLEY resided in Crossroads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1930, JOHN TAYLOR KELLEY resided in Athens, Limestone, Alabama. JOHN TAYLOR KELLEY married hattie mae longshore, mary lee alsup, and had children including betty sue kelley, irene estelle kelley, john taylor junior kelley jr, lucille elizabeth kelley, tessie mae kelley. JOHN TAYLOR KELLEY passed away in 1977 in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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Death Records Florida Death Index
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Marriage Records Florida, County Marriage Records
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Life Timeline

1904

Birth of JOHN TAYLOR KELLEY in TN

Birth

1910

JOHN TAYLOR KELLEY resided here in Crossroads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Residence

1930

JOHN TAYLOR KELLEY resided here in Athens, Limestone, Alabama

Residence

1935

JOHN TAYLOR KELLEY resided here in Athens, Limestone, Alabama

Residence

1940

JOHN TAYLOR KELLEY resided here in Giles, Tennessee, United States

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1942

JOHN TAYLOR KELLEY resided here in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA

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1950

JOHN TAYLOR KELLEY resided here in Polk, Florida, USA

Residence

1977

Death of JOHN TAYLOR KELLEY in Polk, Florida, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from JOHN KELLEY

This ancestor line traces from , , , England (1650) to TN (1904) across 9 generations.

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: JOHN KELLEY (1904–1977) was born in TN and died in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America. 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.
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