William James T. "Jim" Kelley 1847–1924
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Kelley in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
William James T. "Jim" Kelley was born in 1847 in, Tennessee, USA, the child of henry kelley and mahaley smith. In 1850, William James T. "Jim" Kelley resided in District 4, Giles, Tennessee. In 1860, William James T. "Jim" Kelley resided in Southern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee, USA. William James T. "Jim" Kelley married charity emeline mcmasters, and had children including george w kelly, henry samuel kelley, joseph hawkins kelley, malinda frances kelley, mary elizabeth kelley, richard f kelley, rosa myrtle kelly, william thomas kelley. William James T. "Jim" Kelley passed away in 1924 in Minor Hill, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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7Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Burial Records Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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10Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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11Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
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12Burial Records Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
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13Marriage Records Tennessee, State Marriages
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14Record Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Kelley
This ancestor line traces from ulster, Ireland (1730) to , , Tennessee, USA (1847) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Kelley (1847–1924) was born in , , Tennessee, USA and died in Minor Hill, Giles, Tennessee, USA. 3 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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Related Records
William Kelley's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record