Who was WILLIAM KELLEY?

WILLIAM KELLEY (1862–1930) was born in TN and died in MARS HILL CEMETARY, ATHENS, MCMINN CO., TN. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY 1862–1930

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

Born 28 Jun 1862 · TN

Died 13 Oct 1930 · MARS HILL CEMETARY, ATHENS, MCMINN CO., TN

Father James Jacob J J Kelley

Mother Cynthia Cyntha Sintha Miller

Spouse E Matilda Tildia Newman

Children Bessie Ellen Kelley, Charles H Kelley, Ethel Lee Magnolia Kelley, G R Kelley, Harry Edgar Kelley, Hazel Kelley, J W Miller, James Lafayette Kelley, Lester G Kelley, Letitia Tishie Avalona Kelley, Mary Sue Kelley, N M Chaney, Ray Kelley, Samuel S Kelley

Siblings Andrew Andy Julius Kelley, Mary Kelley, Matilda Tilda Catherine Kelley

Records

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 1930 United States Federal Census Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002 U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Social Security Applications and … Tennessee State Marriages Tennessee, Death Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index Tennessee, U.S., Death Records Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave …

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Jacob J J Kelley

Cynthia Cyntha Sintha Miller

Spouse(s)

E Matilda Tildia Newman

Sarah Jane Mcnabb

Children

Bessie Ellen Kelley

Charles H Kelley

Ethel Lee Magnolia Kelley

James Lafayette Kelley

Lester G Kelley

Letitia Tishie Avalona Kelley

Biography

In 1862, WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY entered the world in TN, born to james jacob j j kelley and cynthia cyntha sintha miller. In 1870, WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY resided in District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY resided in District 6, Mc Minn, Tennessee, United States. WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY married e matilda tildia newman, sarah jane mcnabb, and had children including bessie ellen kelley, charles h kelley, ethel lee magnolia kelley, g r kelley, harry edgar kelley, hazel kelley, j w miller, james lafayette kelley, lester g kelley, letitia tishie avalona kelley, mary sue kelley, n m chaney, ray kelley, samuel s kelley. WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY passed away in 1930 in MARS HILL CEMETARY, ATHENS, MCMINN CO., TN.

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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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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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Burial Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
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Record Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

Life Timeline

1862

Birth of WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY in TN

Birth

1870

WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY resided here in District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1880

WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY resided here in District 6, Mc Minn, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1900

WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY resided here in Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee

Residence

1910

WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY resided here in Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1920

WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY resided here in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1930

WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee

Residence

1930

Death of WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY in MCMINN CO., TN

Death

1930

Burial of WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY in MARS HILL CEMETARY, ATHENS, MCMINN CO., TN

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Oldest Ancestor Line from WILLIAM KELLEY

This ancestor line traces from Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA (1731) to TN (1862) across 4 generations.

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: WILLIAM KELLEY (1862–1930) was born in TN and died in MARS HILL CEMETARY, ATHENS, MCMINN CO., TN. 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 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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