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Buford Reece Kelley 1914–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Rusk, Texas

Death Date: 24 Jun 1967

Death Location: Palestine, Anderson, Texas

Father:

Mother: Joel Sr.

Spouse(s): Mary Acree, Geneva Manker

Children(s): Milton Kelley

The story of Buford Reece Kelley began in 1914 in Rusk, Texas. In 1920, Buford Reece Kelley resided in Marshall, Hardeman, Texas. In 1942, Buford Reece Kelley resided in Harris, Texas. Buford Reece Kelley married Geneva Manker, Mary Ann Acree, and had children including Ed Kelley, Fnu Kelley, Milton Howell Kelley. Buford Reece Kelley passed away in 1967 in Palestine, Anderson, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Buford Reece Kelley began in 1914 in Rusk, Texas.
  • In 1920, Buford Reece Kelley resided in Marshall, Hardeman, Texas.
  • In 1942, Buford Reece Kelley resided in Harris, Texas.
  • Buford Reece Kelley married Geneva Manker, Mary Ann Acree, and had children including Ed Kelley, Fnu Kelley, Milton Howell Kelley.
  • Buford Reece Kelley passed away in 1967 in Palestine, Anderson, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Buford Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Buford Kelley
1914–1967
Birth Place: Rusk, Texas
Parents
Joel (Cornelius Kelley) Sr.
1872–1948
Anderson, Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Buford Kelley's Descendants

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Buford (Reece) Kelley (18 Oct 1914–24 Jun 1967) m. Mary (Ann) Acree (17 Sep 1921–11 Apr 1988) m. Geneva Manker (2 Aug 1920–4 May 1972)
  1. 1. Milton (Howell) Kelley 1937–2010

Buford Kelley's Timeline

6 Records

1914
18 Oct 1914
Birth of Buford Reece Kelley in Rusk, Texas
Rusk, Texas
1920
26 Feb 1920
Age 6
Buford Reece Kelley resided here in Marshall, Hardeman, Texas
Marshall, Hardeman, Texas
1942
1 May 1942
Age 28
Buford Reece Kelley resided here in Harris, Texas
Harris, Texas
1967
1 May 1967
Age 53
Buford Reece Kelley resided here in Palestine, Anderson, Texas
Palestine, Anderson, Texas
1967
22 Jun 1967
Age 53
Death of Buford Reece Kelley in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1967
24 Jun 1967
Age 53
Burial of Buford Reece Kelley in Palestine, Anderson, Texas
Palestine, Anderson, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-26-0266; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T625_1810; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 913
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Hardeman, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T625_1810; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1942
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1967
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-26-0266; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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