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Bessie M. Kelley 1894–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1894

Birth Location: Carbondale, 111.

Death Date: Abt 1972

Death Location: Osceola, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Kelley

Mother: Mary Kelley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Bessie M. Kelley began in 1894 in Carbondale, 111.. Bessie M. Kelley passed away in 1972 in Osceola, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie M. Kelley began in 1894 in Carbondale, 111..
  • Bessie M. Kelley passed away in 1972 in Osceola, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Kelley
1894–1972
Birth Place: Carbondale, 111.
Parents
John W. G. Kelley
1845–1918
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Kelley
1860–1942
Williamson Co , Illinois
Grandparents
Nathan (B) Kelly
1811–1878
McMinn County, Tennessee
Elmira Riggs
1844–1901
North Carolina, USA
Frank Roach
–1862
Margaret ("Peggy" Elizabeth) Brandon
1840–1925
Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joel Kelley
1772–1864
Letta Darlton
1783–1865
Rev Riggs
1786–1846
Mary Long
1798–1849
Joseph Brandon
1798–1853
1795–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Kelley
1727–1790
Susan Reece
1744–1790
William Jr
1748–1834
Polly Daugherty
1750–1823
Timothé Riggs
1760–1831
Nancy Welch
1764–1805
Robert Long
1752–1812
Elizabeth Lea
1755–1816
Thomas Brandon
1759–1835
Jane Pulliam
1763–1793
Abraham Jr
1772–1871
Elizabeth Vanzandt
1770–1873

Bessie Kelley's Timeline

11 Records

1894
Jan 1894
Birth of Bessie M. Kelley in Illinois
Illinois
1894
Jan 1894
Birth of Bessie M. Kelley in Carbondale, 111.
Carbondale, 111.
1895
29 Jan 1895
Age 1
Birth of Bessie M. Kelley in Carbondale, Illinois
Carbondale, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 6
Bessie M. Kelley resided here in Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Bessie M. Kelley resided here in Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Bessie M. Kelley resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1937
Abt 1937
Age 43
Bessie M. Kelley resided here in 4 Is South Lafayette Boulevard
4 Is South Lafayette Boulevard
1940
1940
Age 46
Bessie M. Kelley resided here in South Bend, Indiana, USA
South Bend, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Bessie M. Kelley resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1972
13 Jan 1972
Age 78
Death of Bessie M. Kelley in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1972
Abt 1972
Age 78
Death of Bessie M. Kelley in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Carbondale, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240307
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1972; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.25143638,0.7203044,0.40372357&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1894
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1894
    Event Place: Carbondale, 111.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Makanda, Jackson, Illinois; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240307

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00938; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 103-547

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: 4 Is South Lafayette Boulevard
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1937; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.34291

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00938; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 103-547
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 828 N. Main St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1972; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.25143638,0.7203044,0.40372357&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1972
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1972; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.25143638,0.7203044,0.40372357&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osceola, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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