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Donald Franklin Kelley 1938–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1938

Birth Location: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1961

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Father: James Kelley

Mother: Fae Bales

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Donald Franklin Kelley was born in 1938 in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA, the child of James Franklin Kelley And Fae Lovell Bales. In 1940, Donald Franklin Kelley resided in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA. Donald Franklin Kelley passed away in 1961 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Donald Franklin Kelley was born in 1938 in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA, the child of James Franklin Kelley And Fae Lovell Bales.
  • In 1940, Donald Franklin Kelley resided in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • Donald Franklin Kelley passed away in 1961 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

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Donald Kelley's Ancestors

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Donald Kelley
1938–1961
Birth Place: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Franklin Kelley
1890–1973
Lockridge, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fae (Lovell) Bales
1916–1987
Davis, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Noah Bales
1875–1958
Davis, Iowa, USA
Carrie Christy
1877–1955
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Bales
1834–1914
Mahala Lang
1836–1908
Hugh Christy
1842–1912
Mary Fisk
1843–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Bales
1813–1889
Frances Miller
1813–1901
William Lang
1797–1866
Jincy Mize
1803–1873
William Christy
1810–1861
Mary Comer
1817–1880
Jesse Fisk
1803–1847
Regina Henkle
1806–1890

Donald Kelley's Timeline

3 Records

1938
29 Dec 1938
Birth of Donald Franklin Kelley in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Donald Franklin Kelley resided here in Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1961
29 Jul 1961
Age 23
Death of Donald Franklin Kelley in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01209; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 90-43
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01209; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 90-43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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