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Eleanor Fayne Kelley 1913–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1913

Birth Location: Gridley, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 19 October 1999

Death Location: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Father: Florence Bash

Mother: Benjamin Klopfenstein

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Eleanor Alberts

In 1913, Eleanor Fayne Kelley entered the world in Gridley, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Florence A Bash And Benjamin Franklin Klopfenstein. In 1935, Eleanor Fayne Kelley resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois. Eleanor Fayne Kelley married Joseph Vernon Kelley, and had children including Eleanor Alberts, John Kelley, Kay Alberts, Neva Waller. Eleanor Fayne Kelley passed away in 1999 in Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Eleanor Fayne Kelley entered the world in Gridley, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Florence A Bash And Benjamin Franklin Klopfenstein.
  • In 1935, Eleanor Fayne Kelley resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois.
  • Eleanor Fayne Kelley married Joseph Vernon Kelley, and had children including Eleanor Alberts, John Kelley, Kay Alberts, Neva Waller.
  • Eleanor Fayne Kelley passed away in 1999 in Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Florence Bash
1903–1972
Birth Location: Illinois
FB
Benjamin Klopfenstein
1890–1924
Birth Location: Gridley, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
BK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eleanor Alberts
1939–2020
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
EA

Eleanor Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor Kelley
1913–1999
Birth Place: Gridley, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Florence A Bash
1903–1972
Illinois
Benjamin (Franklin) Klopfenstein
1890–1924
Gridley, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Parker Malloy
1882–
Nebraska
Flossie (O) Bonner
1877–
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Kelley's Descendants

1.
EK
Eleanor (Fayne) Kelley (10 March 1913–19 October 1999)
  1. 1. Eleanor Alberts 1939–2020

Eleanor Kelley's Timeline

5 Records

1913
10 March 1913
Birth of Eleanor Fayne Kelley in Gridley, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Gridley, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 22
Eleanor Fayne Kelley resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
1938
2 Jun 1938
Age 25
Eleanor Fayne Kelley was married in Peoria
Peoria
1940
1940
Age 27
Eleanor Fayne Kelley resided here in Bloomington, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1999
19 October 1999
Age 86
Death of Eleanor Fayne Kelley in Carlock, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Carlock, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1913
    Event Place: Gridley, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 57-24
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 20 Oct 1999; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.330509,0.33009773,0.69112134&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Peoria
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 20 Oct 1999; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.330509,0.33009773,0.69112134&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 57-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bloomington, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00841; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 57-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 20 Oct 1999; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.330509,0.33009773,0.69112134&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1999
    Event Place: Carlock, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 20 Oct 1999; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.330509,0.33009773,0.69112134&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 20 Oct 1999; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.330509,0.33009773,0.69112134&xid=3355
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