Who was William Kelley?

William Kelley (1872–1933) was born in Minor Hill, Giles, Tennessee, USA and died in Minor Hill, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Thomas Kelley 1872–1933

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

Born 18 Oct 1872 · Minor Hill, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Died 7 Aug 1933 · Minor Hill, Tennessee

Father William Kelley (1847–1924)

Mother Charity Emeline Mcmasters

Siblings George W Kelly, Henry Samuel Kelley, Joseph Hawkins Kelley, Malinda Frances Kelley, Mary Elizabeth Kelley, Richard F Kelley, Rosa Myrtle Kelly, William Thomas Kelley

Records

Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Kelley

1847–1924

Charity Emeline Mcmasters

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Thomas Kelley began in 1872 in Minor Hill, Giles, Tennessee, USA. William Thomas Kelley passed away in 1933 in Minor Hill, Tennessee.

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Burial Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

Life Timeline

1872

Birth of William Thomas Kelley in Minor Hill, Giles, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1933

Death of William Thomas Kelley in, Limestone, Alabama, USA

Death

1933

Burial of William Thomas Kelley in Minor Hill, Tennessee

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Kelley

This ancestor line traces from , , , England (1650) to Minor Hill, Giles, Tennessee, USA (1872) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Kelley (1872–1933) was born in Minor Hill, Giles, Tennessee, USA and died in Minor Hill, Tennessee. 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 (B) 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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