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Benjamin Franklin Kelly 1823–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 23, 1823

Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: November 21, 1900

Death Location: Plattsburg, Mississippi

Father: William Kelly

Mother: Miriam O'Rear

Spouse(s): Charity Kelly, Catherine Hamilton

Children(s): Benjamin Kelly, George Kelly, Sarah Kelly, Martha Kelly, William Kelly, Mary Kelly, Orra Kelly, John Kelly, Thomas Kelly, Clara Kelly, Mae Kelly, Mottia Kelly, Oriona Kelly, Durham Kelly

The story of Benjamin Franklin Kelly began in 1823 in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA. In 1859, Benjamin Franklin Kelly resided in Standing Pine, Leake, Mississippi. Benjamin Franklin Kelly married Catherine Hamilton, Charity Kisiah Kelly, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Kelly, Clara Singleton Kelly, Durham Kelly, George Martin Columbus Kelly, John Iverson Kelly, Mae Kelly, Martha Seleta Mattie Kelly, Mary Isabelle Kelly, Mottia Kelly, Oriona Kelly, Orra Rebecca Kelly, Sarah Roxanna Kelly, Thomas Rowland Kelly, William Davis Kelly. Benjamin Franklin Kelly passed away in 1900 in Plattsburg, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Kelly began in 1823 in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1859, Benjamin Franklin Kelly resided in Standing Pine, Leake, Mississippi.
  • Benjamin Franklin Kelly married Catherine Hamilton, Charity Kisiah Kelly, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Kelly, Clara Singleton Kelly, Durham Kelly, George Martin Columbus Kelly, John Iverson Kelly, Mae Kelly, Martha Seleta Mattie Kelly, Mary Isabelle Kelly, Mottia Kelly, Oriona Kelly, Orra Rebecca Kelly, Sarah Roxanna Kelly, Thomas Rowland Kelly, William Davis Kelly.
  • Benjamin Franklin Kelly passed away in 1900 in Plattsburg, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kelly
1783–1868
Birth Location: Durham, Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Miriam O'Rear
1777–1850
Birth Location: Calmes Neck, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charity Kelly
1834–1921
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Catherine Hamilton
1799–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Benjamin Kelly
1863–1941
Birth Location: Leake County, Mississippi, USA
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George Kelly
1867–1937
Birth Location: Leake Co. Miss
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Sarah Kelly
1854–1895
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, United States
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Martha Kelly
1856–1871
Birth Location: Leake County, Mississippi
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William Kelly
1857–1905
Birth Location: Leake County, Mississippi
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Mary Kelly
1858–1933
Birth Location: Attala County, Mississippi
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Orra Kelly
1860–1958
Birth Location: Leake County, Mississippi
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John Kelly
1869–1888
Birth Location: Attala County, Mississippi
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Thomas Kelly
1874–1876
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, United States
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Clara Kelly
1877–1937
Birth Location: Attala County, Mississippi
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Mae Kelly
1859–
Birth Location: Leake County, Mississippi, USA
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Mottia Kelly
1859–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Oriona Kelly
1861–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Durham Kelly
1839–
Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, United States
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Benjamin Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Kelly
1823–1900
Birth Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Durham Kelly
1783–1868
Durham, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Miriam (Lloyd) O'Rear
1777–1850
Calmes Neck, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
WILLIAM (STARK) KELLY
1739–1823
St Pauls Parish, King George County, Virginia
Mary (Frances) Durham
1745–1830
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Kelly(5GGF)
1720–1782
Sarah Stark
1723–1768
William Durham(5GGF)
1715–1793
Margaret Colclough
1718–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Thomas
1690–1762
Samuel Durham
1693–1735
Mary Riggin
1683–1729

Benjamin Kelly's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Kelly (July 23, 1823–November 21, 1900) m. Charity (Kisiah) Kelly (May 1834–29 Nov 1921) m. Catherine Hamilton (1799–)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Kelly 1863–1941 m. Lula (Hortense (Ida)) Henderson 1870–1904 m. Ida BLAIR 1876– m. Ida Kelley 1880–1931 m. Ida (C.) Blaine 1876–1964
    1. 1. William (Franklin) Kelly 1897–1978 m. Maude (Ercelle) Bailey 1904–2000
      1. 1. Mavis (geraldine) Doyle 1923–1971 m. Julian (Dee) Doyle 1920–1977
        1. 1. Gerald (Eugene) Doyle 1943–2025
        2. 2. Margaret (Patricia) Doyle 1945–2023
    2. 2. Cora Kelley 1897–
    3. 3. Sabra (Rene"Pearl" Kelly (Hunt)) (Sexton) 1890–1986
    4. 4. Cora (Ada Kelly) (Townsend) 1894–1955
    5. 5. Davis (Henderson) Kelly 1902–1932
    6. 6. Mollie (Bell "Belle" Kelly) (Russell) 1904–1985
    7. 7. Bernice (Lilla Kelly) (Lee) 1895–1965
    8. 8. Lemma (Myrtle Kelly) (Lee) 1898–1974
    9. 9. Martha (Kathleen "Mattie" Kelly) (Roberts) 1892–1988
  2. 2. George (Martin Columbus) Kelly 1867–1937
  3. 3. Sarah (Roxanna) Kelly 1854–1895
  4. 4. Martha (Seleta 'Mattie') Kelly 1856–1871
  5. 5. William (Davis) Kelly 1857–1905
  6. 6. Mary (Isabelle) Kelly 1858–1933
  7. 7. Orra (Rebecca) Kelly 1860–1958
  8. 8. John (Iverson) Kelly 1869–1888
  9. 9. Thomas (Rowland) Kelly 1874–1876
  10. 10. Clara (Singleton) Kelly 1877–1937
  11. 11. Mae Kelly 1859–
  12. 12. Mottia Kelly 1859–
  13. 13. Oriona Kelly 1861–
  14. 14. Durham Kelly 1839–

Benjamin Kelly's Timeline

6 Records

1823
July 23, 1823
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Kelly in Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
1851
5 Jun 1851
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin Kelly was married in Winston, Mississippi
Winston, Mississippi
1859
26 May 1859
Age 36
Benjamin Franklin Kelly resided here in Standing Pine, Leake, Mississippi
Standing Pine, Leake, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 37
Benjamin Franklin Kelly resided here in Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 77
Benjamin Franklin Kelly resided here in Plattsburg, Winston, Mississippi, USA
Plattsburg, Winston, Mississippi, USA
1900
November 21, 1900
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Kelly in Plattsburg, Winston, Mississippi, USA
Plattsburg, Winston, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 23, 1823
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1823; Birth city: Franklin Co; Birth state: TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1851
    Event Place: Winston, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 May 1859
    Event Place: Standing Pine, Leake, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plattsburg, Winston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plattsburg, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 21, 1900
    Event Place: Plattsburg, Winston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1823; Birth city: Franklin Co; Birth state: TN

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plattsburg, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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