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Elijah Kelly 1852–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Simpson Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Jan 1931

Death Location: Union, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Isaiah Kelly

Mother: Permelia Hornsby

Spouse(s): Sarah Harris

Children(s): George Kelly, Mansen Kelly, Almeda Kelly, Samantha Kelly, Missouri Kelly, Leonard Kelly, Thomas Kelly

In 1852, Elijah Kelly entered the world in Simpson Mississippi, United States of America, born to Isaiah Kelly And Permelia J Hornsby. In 1860, Elijah Kelly resided in Beat 5, Harrisville, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Elijah Kelly resided in Beat 5, Westville, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. Elijah Kelly married Sarah Elizabeth Harris, and had children including Almeda Kelly, George Pearson Kelly, Leonard Lem Kelly, Mansen Kelly, Missouri Kelly, Samantha Kelly, Thomas Luther Kelly. Elijah Kelly passed away in 1931 in Union, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Elijah Kelly entered the world in Simpson Mississippi, United States of America, born to Isaiah Kelly And Permelia J Hornsby.
  • In 1860, Elijah Kelly resided in Beat 5, Harrisville, Simpson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Elijah Kelly resided in Beat 5, Westville, Simpson, Mississippi, USA.
  • Elijah Kelly married Sarah Elizabeth Harris, and had children including Almeda Kelly, George Pearson Kelly, Leonard Lem Kelly, Mansen Kelly, Missouri Kelly, Samantha Kelly, Thomas Luther Kelly.
  • Elijah Kelly passed away in 1931 in Union, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaiah Kelly
1823–1891
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Permelia Hornsby
1825–1894
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Harris
1851–1911
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
SH

Children(s)

George Kelly
1880–1967
Birth Location: Georgetown, Simpson Co, MS
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Mansen Kelly
1878–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MK
Almeda Kelly
1876–1935
Birth Location: Mississippi
AK
Samantha Kelly
1878–1922
Birth Location: Mississippi
SK
Missouri Kelly
1882–1961
Birth Location: Mississippi
MK
Leonard Kelly
1886–1950
Birth Location: Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
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Thomas Kelly
1889–1946
Birth Location: Mendenhall, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
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Elijah Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Kelly
1852–1931
Birth Place: Simpson Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Isaiah Kelly
1823–1891
Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Permelia (J) Hornsby
1825–1894
Mississippi
Grandparents
William (Lloyd) Kelly
1795–1871
Georgia
Margaret (Peggy) Whatley
1797–1877
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Kelly's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Kelly (9 Mar 1852–14 Jan 1931) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harris (4 January 1851–14 May 1911)
  1. 1. George (Pearson) Kelly 1880–1967 m. Martha (Annette "Nettie") Bush 1877–1971
    1. 1. Guy (Benjamin) Kelly 1913–2001 m. Mary (Aline) Gowan 1917–1980
      1. 1. Guy (J. Kelly) Jr. 1941–2010
      2. 2. Archie (Franklin) Kelly 1949–2010
      3. 3. Clyde (Preston) Kelly 1936–1997
    2. 2. Maggie (Lee) Kelly 1919–2015 m. Rev. (Joseph "Joe" P.) Aycock 1940–1980 m. Lewis (D.) Carr 1914–1972
    3. 3. Elza (Irene) Kelly 1922–2010 m. Willis (Parham) Pope 1919–2010
      1. 1. Viva (Ann) Pope 1941–2009
    4. 4. Preston Kelly 1910–
  2. 2. Mansen Kelly 1878–
  3. 3. Almeda Kelly 1876–1935 m. F. Bridges 1876–
  4. 4. Samantha Kelly 1878–1922
  5. 5. Missouri Kelly 1882–1961
  6. 6. Leonard ((Lem)) Kelly 1886–1950 m. Carrie (Anne "Annie") Grantham 1877–1941
    1. 1. Elizabeth Kelly 1916–1986
    2. 2. John (E) Kelly 1920–1975
  7. 7. Thomas (Luther) Kelly 1889–1946

Elijah Kelly's Timeline

8 Records

1852
9 Mar 1852
Birth of Elijah Kelly in Simpson Mississippi, United States of America
Simpson Mississippi, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 8
Elijah Kelly resided here in Beat 5, Harrisville, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Harrisville, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Elijah Kelly resided here in Beat 5, Westville, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Westville, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Elijah Kelly resided here in , Simpson, Mississippi, USA
, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Elijah Kelly resided here in Beat 4, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Elijah Kelly resided here in Fork Church, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Fork Church, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Elijah Kelly resided here in Beat 4, Beat 4, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Beat 4, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
1931
14 Jan 1931
Age 79
Death of Elijah Kelly in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Simpson Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 827; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240827

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 5, Harrisville, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_591; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 803591

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 5, Westville, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: M593_748; Page: 343A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Page: 262B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: 827; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240827

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fork Church, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fork Church, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Beat 4, Simpson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Simpson, Mississippi; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union, Simpson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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