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Benjamin Franklin Kelly 1863–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1863

Birth Location: Leake County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 21 June 1941

Death Location: Plattsburg, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Kelly

Mother: Charity Kelly

Spouse(s): Lula Henderson, Ida BLAIR, Ida Kelley, Ida Blaine

Children(s): William Kelly, Cora Kelley, Sabra (Sexton), Cora (Townsend), Davis Kelly, Mollie (Russell), Bernice (Lee), Lemma (Lee), Martha (Roberts)

In 1863, Benjamin Franklin Kelly entered the world in Leake County, Mississippi, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Kelly And Charity Kisiah Kelly. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Kelly resided in Plattsburg, Winston, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Franklin Kelly married Ida Blair, Ida C Blaine, Ida Kelley, Lula Hortense Ida Henderson, and had children including Bernice Lilla Kelly Lee, Cora Ada Kelly Townsend, Cora Kelley, Davis Henderson Kelly, Lemma Myrtle Kelly Lee, Martha Kathleen Mattie Kelly Roberts, Mollie Bell Belle Kelly Russell, Sabra Rene Pearl Kelly Hunt Sexton, William Franklin Kelly. Benjamin Franklin Kelly passed away in 1941 in Plattsburg, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Benjamin Franklin Kelly entered the world in Leake County, Mississippi, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Kelly And Charity Kisiah Kelly.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Kelly resided in Plattsburg, Winston, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Kelly married Ida Blair, Ida C Blaine, Ida Kelley, Lula Hortense Ida Henderson, and had children including Bernice Lilla Kelly Lee, Cora Ada Kelly Townsend, Cora Kelley, Davis Henderson Kelly, Lemma Myrtle Kelly Lee, Martha Kathleen Mattie Kelly Roberts, Mollie Bell Belle Kelly Russell, Sabra Rene Pearl Kelly Hunt Sexton, William Franklin Kelly.
  • Benjamin Franklin Kelly passed away in 1941 in Plattsburg, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Kelly
1823–1900
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Charity Kelly
1834–1921
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lula Henderson
1870–1904
Birth Location: Leake County, Mississippi, USA
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Ida BLAIR
1876–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Ida Kelley
1880–1931
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Ida Blaine
1876–1964
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, United States
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Children(s)

William Kelly
1897–1978
Birth Location: , Winston, MS
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Cora Kelley
1897–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Sabra (Sexton)
1890–1986
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, United States
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Cora (Townsend)
1894–1955
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, United States
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Davis Kelly
1902–1932
Birth Location: Winston County, Mississippi, USA
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Mollie (Russell)
1904–1985
Birth Location: Winston County, Mississippi, USA
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Bernice (Lee)
1895–1965
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, United States
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Lemma (Lee)
1898–1974
Birth Location: Winston County Mississippi USA
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Martha (Roberts)
1892–1988
Birth Location: Winston Mississippi
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Benjamin Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Kelly
1863–1941
Birth Place: Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Kelly
1823–1900
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Charity (Kisiah) Kelly
1834–1921
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Durham) Kelly
1783–1868
Durham, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Miriam (Lloyd) O'Rear
1777–1850
Calmes Neck, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Martin DAVIS
1808–1878
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM KELLY
1739–1823
Mary Durham
1745–1830
George Davis
1775–1849
Rebecca Martin
1776–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Kelly(5GGF)
1720–1782
Sarah Stark
1723–1768
William Durham(5GGF)
1715–1793
Margaret Colclough
1718–1780

Benjamin Kelly's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Kelly (23 April 1863–21 June 1941) m. Lula (Hortense (Ida)) Henderson (29 Nov 1870–10 Dec 1904) m. Ida BLAIR (25 Dec 1876–) m. Ida Kelley (abt 1880–21 AUG 1931) m. Ida (C.) Blaine (25 Dec 1876–24 Nov 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

Benjamin Kelly's Timeline

4 Records

1863
23 April 1863
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Kelly in Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Leake County, Mississippi, USA
1890
11 Jan 1890
Age 27
Benjamin Franklin Kelly was married in Leake, Mississippi
Leake, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 37
Benjamin Franklin Kelly resided here in Plattsburg, Winston, Mississippi, USA
Plattsburg, Winston, Mississippi, USA
1941
21 June 1941
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Franklin Kelly in Winston County, Mississippi, USA
Winston County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1863
    Event Place: Leake County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plattsburg, Winston, Mississippi; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240834
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plattsburg, Winston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plattsburg, Winston, Mississippi; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240834

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1941
    Event Place: Winston County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plattsburg, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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