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Cornelius Randolph Kelly 1908–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1908

Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1977

Death Location: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Elijah Kelley

Mother: Alpha Christie

Spouse(s): Wilma Hogston

Children(s): Eddie Kelley, James Kelley

Cornelius Randolph Kelly was born in 1908 in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA, the child of Elijah P Kelley And Alpha Lee Christie. In 1910, Cornelius Randolph Kelly resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Cornelius Randolph Kelly resided in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Cornelius Randolph Kelly married Wilma D Hogston, and had children including Billy C Kelley, Clara Jean Kalley, Eddie Joe Kelley, Frankie Kelley, James C Kelley, Juanita L Kelley, Leata M Kelley, Lester M Kalley, Mildred Anne Kelley, Raymond Carl Kalley, Robert W Kalley. Cornelius Randolph Kelly passed away in 1977 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Cornelius Randolph Kelly was born in 1908 in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA, the child of Elijah P Kelley And Alpha Lee Christie.
  • In 1910, Cornelius Randolph Kelly resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Cornelius Randolph Kelly resided in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Cornelius Randolph Kelly married Wilma D Hogston, and had children including Billy C Kelley, Clara Jean Kalley, Eddie Joe Kelley, Frankie Kelley, James C Kelley, Juanita L Kelley, Leata M Kelley, Lester M Kalley, Mildred Anne Kelley, Raymond Carl Kalley, Robert W Kalley.
  • Cornelius Randolph Kelly passed away in 1977 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Kelley
1886–1918
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
EK
Alpha Christie
1892–1944
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Wilma Hogston
1916–
Birth Location: Virginia
WH

Children(s)

Eddie Kelley
1938–1999
Birth Location: Saltville Sm, Virginia
EK
James Kelley
1930–1930
Birth Location: –
JK

Cornelius Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Kelly
1908–1977
Birth Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elijah P Kelley
1886–1918
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Alpha (Lee) Christie
1892–1944
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Cloyd) Kelley
1851–1926
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Hannah (Susan) Reedy
1861–1938
Grayson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Killey
1826–1899
Eliza Bell
1826–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kinchen Killey
1806–1889
Isabel Young
1805–1882

Cornelius Kelly's Descendants

1.
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Cornelius (Randolph) Kelly (27 Dec 1908–26 Jan 1977) m. Wilma (D) Hogston (abt 1916–)
  1. 1. Eddie (Joe) Kelley 1938–1999
  2. 2. James (C) Kelley 1930–1930

Cornelius Kelly's Timeline

8 Records

1908
27 Dec 1908
Birth of Cornelius Randolph Kelly in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Cornelius Randolph Kelly resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Cornelius Randolph Kelly resided here in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Cornelius Randolph Kelly resided here in Saltville, Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Cornelius Randolph Kelly resided here in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia
Saltville, Smyth, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 32
Cornelius Randolph Kelly resided here in Rich Valley Dist, Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Rich Valley Dist, Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Cornelius Randolph Kelly resided here in Independence, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Independence, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1977
26 Jan 1977
Age 69
Death of Cornelius Randolph Kelly in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 329
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04295; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-12
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 212
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342195
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Independence, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 6182; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 63-169

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 212

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saltville, Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04295; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rich Valley Dist, Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04295; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Independence, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Independence, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 6182; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 63-169

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 329

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
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