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Benjamin I Kelley 1862–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1924

Death Location: Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Nathan Kelley

Mother: Mary Kelley

Spouse(s): Minnie Kelley

Children(s): Mildred Kelley, Virginia Voehringer, Anna Kelly, Bessie Boehriner, Annie Kelley, Raymond Kelly, Jack Kelly, Herbert Kelly, Willard Kelley, Cora Kelley, Stella Kelley, Clyde Kelley, Margaret Kelley

In 1862, Benjamin I Kelley entered the world in Ohio, born to Nathan Kelley And Mary Kelley. In 1870, Benjamin I Kelley resided in Falls, West Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Benjamin I Kelley resided in Falls, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Benjamin I Kelley married Minnie M Smitt Kelley, and had children including Anna Kelly, Annie Kelley, Bessie Boehriner, C W Smith, Clyde Kelley, Cora M Kelley, Herbert Kelly, Jack Kelly, Margaret Kelley, Mildred Marie Kelley, Raymond Kelly, Stella M Kelley, Virginia Irene Voehringer, Willard Kelley. Benjamin I Kelley passed away in 1924 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1862, Benjamin I Kelley entered the world in Ohio, born to Nathan Kelley And Mary Kelley.
  • In 1870, Benjamin I Kelley resided in Falls, West Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin I Kelley resided in Falls, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin I Kelley married Minnie M Smitt Kelley, and had children including Anna Kelly, Annie Kelley, Bessie Boehriner, C W Smith, Clyde Kelley, Cora M Kelley, Herbert Kelly, Jack Kelly, Margaret Kelley, Mildred Marie Kelley, Raymond Kelly, Stella M Kelley, Virginia Irene Voehringer, Willard Kelley.
  • Benjamin I Kelley passed away in 1924 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Kelley
1862–1924
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Nathan Kelley
1823–
Ohio
Mary Kelley
1829–
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Kelley's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (I) Kelley (1862–1924) m. Minnie (M Smitt) Kelley (May 1873–1939)
  1. 1. Mildred (Marie) Kelley 1906–1988 m. George (Elmer Grooms) Sr. 1905–1995
    1. 1. Harold (Floyd) Grooms 1922–2001 m. Janice (Pauline) Bone 1920–2000
      1. 1. Reginald (Lee) Grooms 1942–2020 m. Jennie (Lee) Fawley 1944–1989
      2. 2. Robert (Leslie) Grooms 1946–2003
    2. 2. George (Elmer Grooms) Jr 1928–1992
    3. 3. Diana (Lynne) Grooms 1948–2002
    4. 4. Dorothy (Ruby Grooms) Helmbold 1924–1999 m. Gregory (John Droese) Jr 1919–1957 m. George (Wesley Roberts) Jr 1920–1996
    5. 5. Marjorie (Lavonne) Grooms 1931–2011 m. Harold (Edwin) Dawes 1928–1999
      1. 1. Kris (Eugene) Dawes 1950–2013
      2. 2. Dennis (Allen) Dawes 1948–2020
    6. 6. Barbara (Jean) Grooms 1932–1999 m. Vernon (William) Lewis 1924–1975
    7. 7. Benjamin (Eugene) Grooms 1926–1987
  2. 2. Virginia (Irene) Voehringer 1893–1956 m. Albert Pontis 1887–1970 m. Louis (George) Voehringer 1889–1979
    1. 1. Virginia (Louise) Staton 1916–1994
  3. 3. Anna Kelly 1899–
  4. 4. Bessie Boehriner 1893–
  5. 5. Annie Kelley 1899–
  6. 6. Raymond Kelly 1902–
  7. 7. Jack Kelly 1918–
  8. 8. Herbert Kelly 1920–
  9. 9. Willard Kelley 1893–
  10. 10. Cora (M) Kelley 1899–
  11. 11. Stella (M) Kelley 1902–
  12. 12. Clyde Kelley 1905–
  13. 13. Margaret Kelley 1908–

Benjamin Kelley's Timeline

9 Records

1862
1862
Birth of Benjamin I Kelley in Ohio
Ohio
1870
1870
Age 8
Benjamin I Kelley resided here in Falls, West Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Falls, West Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Benjamin I Kelley resided here in Falls, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Falls, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1895
21 Jun 1895
Age 33
Benjamin I Kelley resided here in Zanesville, Ohio, USA
Zanesville, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Benjamin I Kelley resided here in Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1903
1903
Age 41
Benjamin I Kelley resided here in Dayton, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Benjamin I Kelley resided here in Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Benjamin I Kelley resided here in Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
1924
1924
Age 62
Death of Benjamin I Kelley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Falls, West Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Falls, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Zanesville, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1924
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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