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Benjamin Denny KELLEY 1811–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1811

Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1 Jan 1862

Death Location: Perry, Illinois, United States

Father: Rev Kelley

Mother: Lovisa Jones

Spouse(s): Nancy Turman

Children(s): Nancy KELLEY

In 1811, Benjamin Denny KELLEY entered the world in Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to Rev Reuben Kelley And Lovisa Lavina Jones. Benjamin Denny KELLEY married Nancy W Turman, and had children including Nancy Jane Kelley. Benjamin Denny KELLEY passed away in 1862 in Perry, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Benjamin Denny KELLEY entered the world in Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to Rev Reuben Kelley And Lovisa Lavina Jones.
  • Benjamin Denny KELLEY married Nancy W Turman, and had children including Nancy Jane Kelley.
  • Benjamin Denny KELLEY passed away in 1862 in Perry, Illinois, United States.

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Benjamin KELLEY's Ancestors

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Benjamin KELLEY
1811–1862
Birth Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Rev Reuben Kelley
1763–1815
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Lovisa ((Lavina)) Jones
1770–1850
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Nelson) Kelley
1725–1813
Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth Jefferies
1730–1813
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin KELLEY's Descendants

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Benjamin (Denny) KELLEY (22 Oct 1811–1 Jan 1862) m. Nancy (W) Turman (13 Apr 1809–26 nov 1862)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) KELLEY 1842–1880 m. William (G.) King 1838–1911
    1. 1. Sarah (P.) King 1863–1899 m. James (Thomas) Gulley 1860–1894

Benjamin KELLEY's Timeline

2 Records

1811
22 Oct 1811
Birth of Benjamin Denny KELLEY in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1862
1 Jan 1862
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Denny KELLEY in Perry, Illinois, United States
Perry, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Perry, Illinois, United States

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