Who was Lewis Kelley?

Lewis Kelley (1907–1974) was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA and died in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lewis Edgar Kelley 1907–1974

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

Born 30 May 1907 · McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Died 6 Jun 1974 · Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Father Andrew Andy Julius Kelley

Mother Nancy Nannie Jane Armstrong

Spouse Iva Pearl Webb

Children Jimmy Kelley, John David Kelley, Paul Lewis Kelley, William Andrew Kelley

Siblings Ada M Kelley, Donnie Lee Kelley, Henry V Kelley, Lula Florence Kelley, Mary Dulcie Kelley, William Ora Kelley

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War II Draft … Tennessee State Marriages Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Andy Julius Kelley

Nancy Nannie Jane Armstrong

Spouse(s)

Children

William Andrew Kelley

Biography

The story of Lewis Edgar Kelley began in 1907 in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Lewis Edgar Kelley resided in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Lewis Edgar Kelley resided in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. Lewis Edgar Kelley married iva pearl webb, and had children including jimmy kelley, john david kelley, paul lewis kelley, william andrew kelley. Lewis Edgar Kelley passed away in 1974 in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 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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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-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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Birth Records Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records

Life Timeline

1907

Birth of Lewis Edgar Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1910

Lewis Edgar Kelley resided here in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1920

Lewis Edgar Kelley resided here in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1930

Lewis Edgar Kelley resided here in District 3, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1935

Lewis Edgar Kelley resided here in McMinn, Tennessee

Residence

1940

Lewis Edgar Kelley resided here in McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1974

Death of Lewis Edgar Kelley in ETOWAH, McMINN, COUNTY, TENN

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lewis Kelley

This ancestor line traces from Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA (1731) to McMinn County, Tennessee, USA (1907) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lewis Kelley (1907–1974) was born in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA 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 Lewis 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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