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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.

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William James T. "Jim" Kelley 1847–1924

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Dec 1847 · , , Tennessee, USA

Died 12 Feb 1924 · Minor Hill, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Father Henry Kelley

Mother Mahala Smith

Spouse Barbara

Children Cora Kelley, Frances Kelly, George Waters Dock Kelley, Henry Sam Kelley, Joseph H Kelly, Joseph Kelly, Mary Elizabeth Kelley, Richard F Kelly, Rosa Myrtle Kelley, Steward Frank Kelley, Virginia F Kelly, W Thomas Kelley, Walter Kelley, William J Kelly

Siblings Elizabeth Matilda Kelley, James M Kelley, John Nelson Kelley, Joseph C Kelley, Malinda Jane Kelley, Malissa Frances Kelley, Mary Louisa Kelley, Nancey Ann Kelley, Thomas Kelley, William Lewis Kelley

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave … Tennessee State Marriages Tennessee, Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Death Records Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index Alabama Deaths, 1908-59

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Kelley

Mahala Smith

Spouse(s)

Barbara

Charity Emaline Chattie Mcmasters

Children

Cora Kelley

Frances Kelly

George Waters Dock Kelley

Henry Sam Kelley

Joseph H Kelly

Joseph Kelly

Mary Elizabeth Kelley

Biography

William James T. "Jim" Kelley was born in 1847 in, Tennessee, USA, the child of henry kelley and mahala smith. In 1850, William James T. "Jim" Kelley resided in District 4, Giles, Tennessee. In 1880, William James T. "Jim" Kelley resided in District 4, Giles, Tennessee, United States. William James T. "Jim" Kelley married barbara, charity emaline chattie mcmasters, and had children including cora kelley, frances kelly, george waters dock kelley, henry sam kelley, joseph h kelly, joseph kelly, mary elizabeth kelley, richard f kelly, rosa myrtle kelley, steward frank kelley, virginia f kelly, w thomas kelley, walter kelley, william j kelly. William James T. "Jim" Kelley passed away in 1924 in Minor Hill, Giles, Tennessee, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Burial Records Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
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Burial Records Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
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Record Alabama Deaths, 1908-59

Life Timeline

1847

Birth of William James T. "Jim" Kelley in, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1850

William James T. "Jim" Kelley resided here in District 4, Giles, Tennessee

Residence

1880

William James T. "Jim" Kelley resided here in District 4, Giles, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1900

William James T. "Jim" Kelley resided here in Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee

Residence

1910

William James T. "Jim" Kelley resided here in Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee

Residence

1924

Death of William James T. "Jim" Kelley in Minor Hill, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Kelley

This ancestor line traces from ulster, Ireland (1730) to , , Tennessee, USA (1847) across 4 generations.

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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.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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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