Who was Joseph Kelley?

Joseph Kelley (1849–1856) was born in Tennessee and died in Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph C Kelley 1849–1856

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Born 22 May 1849 · Tennessee

Died 21 Feb 1856 · Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father Henry Kelley

Mother Mahaley Smith

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

Records

1850 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Kelley

Mahaley Smith

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1849, Joseph C Kelley entered the world in Tennessee, born to henry kelley and mahaley smith. In 1850, Joseph C Kelley resided in District 4, Giles, Tennessee. Joseph C Kelley passed away in 1856 in Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Sources

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1849

Birth of Joseph C Kelley in Tennessee

Birth

1850

Joseph C Kelley resided here in District 4, Giles, Tennessee

Residence

1856

Death of Joseph C Kelley

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Kelley

This ancestor line traces from ulster, Ireland (1730) to Tennessee (1849) across 4 generations.

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: Joseph Kelley (1849–1856) was born in Tennessee and died in Giles County, Tennessee, 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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