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Dora Texanna Kelley 1918–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1918

Birth Location: Anawalt, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1999

Death Location: Bluewell, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Father: Marion Kelley

Mother: Ollie Sadler

Spouse(s): Lawrence Sr.

Children(s): Elizabeth Lawson, John Lawson

In 1918, Dora Texanna Kelley entered the world in Anawalt, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, born to Marion William Kelley And Ollie Elizabeth Sadler. In 1920, Dora Texanna Kelley resided in Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Dora Texanna Kelley resided in Coopers, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. Dora Texanna Kelley married Lawrence Davis Lawson Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Lawson, John Abraham Lawson, Lawrence Davis Lawson Jr, Robert Eugene Lawson. Dora Texanna Kelley passed away in 1999 in Bluewell, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Dora Texanna Kelley entered the world in Anawalt, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, born to Marion William Kelley And Ollie Elizabeth Sadler.
  • In 1920, Dora Texanna Kelley resided in Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Dora Texanna Kelley resided in Coopers, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Dora Texanna Kelley married Lawrence Davis Lawson Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Lawson, John Abraham Lawson, Lawrence Davis Lawson Jr, Robert Eugene Lawson.
  • Dora Texanna Kelley passed away in 1999 in Bluewell, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marion Kelley
1899–1981
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
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Ollie Sadler
1900–1989
Birth Location: Anawalt, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lawrence Sr.
1917–1975
Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Lawson
1944–2007
Birth Location: Falls Mills, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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John Lawson
1947–1998
Birth Location: Falls Mills, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Dora Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Dora Kelley
1918–1999
Birth Place: Anawalt, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Marion William Kelley
1899–1981
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Ollie (Elizabeth) Sadler
1900–1989
Anawalt, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (Lige Kale) Sadler
1877–1937
Coaldale, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Laura (Matilda) Lambert
1877–1965
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sadler
1820–1890
Sallie Jeffery
1858–1889
Isaac Lambert
1856–1884
Cosby Bailey
1857–1954
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sadler
1794–1860
Mary Crowell
1800–1856
John Jeffreys
1821–
Elizabeth Jeffreys
1834–
Joseph III
1798–1865
Rebecca Fletcher
1823–
Zachariah Sr
1794–1894
Rachel Glandon
1813–1902

Dora Kelley's Descendants

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Dora (Texanna) Kelley (29 May 1918–19 Jul 1999) m. Lawrence (Davis Lawson) Sr. (27 Sep 1917–Oct 1975)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Lawson 1944–2007
  2. 2. John (Abraham) Lawson 1947–1998

Dora Kelley's Timeline

6 Records

1918
29 May 1918
Birth of Dora Texanna Kelley in Anawalt, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Anawalt, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Dora Texanna Kelley resided here in Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Dora Texanna Kelley resided here in Coopers, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Coopers, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Dora Texanna Kelley resided here in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 77
Dora Texanna Kelley resided here in Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1999
19 Jul 1999
Age 81
Death of Dora Texanna Kelley in Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1918
    Event Place: Anawalt, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4298; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 93-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-32-3610; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 68
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coopers, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4298; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 93-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4298; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 93-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-32-3610; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluewell, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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