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Bessie Kelly 1896–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 31 January 1978

Death Location: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Bell

Mother: Rozetta Taylor

Spouse(s): George Kelly

Children(s): Lawrence Kelly, Russell Kelly, Goldie Kelley, Ethel Kelley

The story of Bessie Kelly began in 1896 in Missouri. In 1935, Bessie Kelly resided in Demun, Randolph, Arkansas. In 1940, Bessie Kelly resided in Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. Bessie Kelly married George F Kelly, and had children including Alice Faye Kelley, Ethel Kelley, Goldie Kelley, Lawrence Kelly, Russell Kelly. Bessie Kelly passed away in 1978 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Kelly began in 1896 in Missouri.
  • In 1935, Bessie Kelly resided in Demun, Randolph, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Bessie Kelly resided in Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bessie Kelly married George F Kelly, and had children including Alice Faye Kelley, Ethel Kelley, Goldie Kelley, Lawrence Kelly, Russell Kelly.
  • Bessie Kelly passed away in 1978 in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Kelly's Ancestors

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Bessie Kelly
1896–1978
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
William M Bell
1871–1957
Franks, Oregon, Missouri, USA
Rozetta (M.) Taylor
1876–1940
Myrtle, Oregon County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
James (Emory) Bell
1851–1925
Massey, Phelps County, Missouri, USA
Sophronia Mings
1851–
Illinois
John (D.) Taylor
1849–1887
Myrtle MO
Margaret Cartee
1848–1917
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Kelly's Descendants

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Bessie Kelly (abt 1896–31 January 1978) m. George (F) Kelly (7 February 1893–10 July 1954)
  1. 1. Lawrence Kelly 1922–
  2. 2. Russell Kelly 1929–1961
  3. 3. Goldie Kelley 1923–
  4. 4. Ethel Kelley 1925–

Bessie Kelly's Timeline

5 Records

1896
abt 1896
Birth of Bessie Kelly in Missouri
Missouri
1935
1935
Age 39
Bessie Kelly resided here in Demun, Randolph, Arkansas
Demun, Randolph, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 44
Bessie Kelly resided here in Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Bessie Kelly resided here in Hoxie, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Hoxie, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1978
31 January 1978
Age 82
Death of Bessie Kelly in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Demun, Randolph, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Demun, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hoxie, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1978
    Event Place: Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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