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BESSIE Ellen KELLEY 1898–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1898

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: 23 May 1994

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: WILLIAM KELLEY

Mother: SARAH MCNABB

Spouse(s): Nathan Chancey

Children(s): Clarence Chancey, Janelle Chancey, Earl Chancey

The story of BESSIE Ellen KELLEY began in 1898 in TN. In 1900, BESSIE Ellen KELLEY resided in Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, BESSIE Ellen KELLEY resided in Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. BESSIE Ellen KELLEY married Nathan M Chancey, and had children including Clarence Frederick Chancey, Earl Chancey, Janelle Chancey. BESSIE Ellen KELLEY passed away in 1994 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of BESSIE Ellen KELLEY began in 1898 in TN.
  • In 1900, BESSIE Ellen KELLEY resided in Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, BESSIE Ellen KELLEY resided in Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • BESSIE Ellen KELLEY married Nathan M Chancey, and had children including Clarence Frederick Chancey, Earl Chancey, Janelle Chancey.
  • BESSIE Ellen KELLEY passed away in 1994 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM KELLEY
1862–1930
Birth Location: TN
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SARAH MCNABB
1868–1943
Birth Location: TN
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Spouses(s)

Nathan Chancey
1895–1932
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
NC

Children(s)

Clarence Chancey
1923–1983
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Janelle Chancey
1922–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JC
Earl Chancey
1919–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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BESSIE KELLEY's Ancestors

Self
BESSIE KELLEY
1898–1994
Birth Place: TN
Parents
WILLIAM (W. J.) KELLEY
1862–1930
TN
SARAH (JANE) MCNABB
1868–1943
TN
Grandparents
JAMES (JACOB (J.J.)) KELLEY
1832–1886
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
CYNTHIA ((CYNTHA, SINTHA)) Miller
1830–1936
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Lafayette (Taylor) McNabb
1842–1907
Union County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Jane) Keeler
1846–1864
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Paschal Kelley
1808–1880
Hettie McBroom
1807–1880
Cullinas Miller
1806–1870
Elizabeth Harrell
1808–1890
Taylor McNabb
1805–1876
Margaret Whaley
1819–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Kelley
1768–
Alexander McBroom
1785–
Nancy
1789–
John Miller
1763–1822
Mary Goss\Cross
1765–1843

BESSIE KELLEY's Descendants

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BESSIE (Ellen) KELLEY (1 November 1898–23 May 1994) m. Nathan (M) Chancey (23 February 1895–9 July 1932)
  1. 1. Clarence (Frederick) Chancey 1923–1983 m. Doris (Carrie) Payne 1926–2018
  2. 2. Janelle Chancey 1922–
  3. 3. Earl Chancey 1919–

BESSIE KELLEY's Timeline

8 Records

1898
1 November 1898
Birth of BESSIE Ellen KELLEY in TN
TN
1900
1900
Age 2
BESSIE Ellen KELLEY resided here in Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
BESSIE Ellen KELLEY resided here in Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
BESSIE Ellen KELLEY resided here in Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
BESSIE Ellen KELLEY resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
BESSIE Ellen KELLEY resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 42
BESSIE Ellen KELLEY resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1994
23 May 1994
Age 96
Death of BESSIE Ellen KELLEY
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1898
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96-70A
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341985
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241585
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375515
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241585

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 6, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1502; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375515

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341985

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96-70A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96-70A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1994
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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