Who was LESTER KELLEY?

LESTER KELLEY (1896–1913) was born in TN and died in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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LESTER G. KELLEY 1896–1913

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

Born 15 Jan 1896 · TN

Died 9 May 1913 · Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Father William W J Kelley

Mother Sarah Jane Mcnabb

Siblings Bessie Ellen Kelley, Charles H Kelley, G R Kelley, Harry Edgar Kelley, Hazel Kelley, J W Miller, James Lafayette Kelley, Mary Sue Kelley, N M Chaney, Ray Kelley, Samuel S Kelley

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Tennessee, City Death Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

William W J Kelley

Sarah Jane Mcnabb

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

LESTER G. KELLEY was born in 1896 in TN, the child of william w j kelley and sarah jane mcnabb. In 1900, LESTER G. KELLEY resided in Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, LESTER G. KELLEY resided in Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. LESTER G. KELLEY passed away in 1913 in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.

Sources

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records Tennessee, City Death Records

Life Timeline

1896

Birth of LESTER G. KELLEY in TN

Birth

1900

LESTER G. KELLEY resided here in Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1910

LESTER G. KELLEY resided here in Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1913

Death of LESTER G. KELLEY in MARS HILL CEMETARY, ATHENS, MCMINN CO., TN

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from LESTER KELLEY

This ancestor line traces from Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA (1731) to TN (1896) across 5 generations.

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: LESTER KELLEY (1896–1913) was born in TN and died in Englewood, McMinn 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 LESTER 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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