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Elvira Mindwell Kelley 1810–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Apr 1810

Birth Location: Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 25 Apr 1893

Death Location: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, United States

Father: Hugh Kelley

Mother: Sarah Spelman

Spouse(s): Walter Ruffner

Children(s): Walter Jr, Henry Ruffner, Margaret Ruffner, Sarah Ruffner, Catherine Ruffner, Sarah Ruffner, Martin Ruffner

In 1810, Elvira Mindwell Kelley entered the world in Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States, born to Hugh Dennis Kelley And Sarah Spelman. Elvira Mindwell Kelley married Walter Newman Ruffner, and had children including Catherine Electra Ruffner, Henry Hugh Ruffner, Margaret Ann Ruffner, Martin Joseph Ruffner, Sarah Elizabeth Ruffner, Sarah Martha Ruffner, Walter Newman Ruffner Jr. Elvira Mindwell Kelley passed away in 1893 in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Elvira Mindwell Kelley entered the world in Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States, born to Hugh Dennis Kelley And Sarah Spelman.
  • Elvira Mindwell Kelley married Walter Newman Ruffner, and had children including Catherine Electra Ruffner, Henry Hugh Ruffner, Margaret Ann Ruffner, Martin Joseph Ruffner, Sarah Elizabeth Ruffner, Sarah Martha Ruffner, Walter Newman Ruffner Jr.
  • Elvira Mindwell Kelley passed away in 1893 in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, United States.

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Elvira Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Elvira Kelley
1810–1893
Birth Place: Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States
Parents
Hugh Dennis Kelley
1780–1854
Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Spelman
1784–1853
Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Pvt. (Timothy) Spelman
1756–1828
Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Hayes
1761–1807
Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spelman
1712–1790
Sarah Hickox
1716–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hickox
1685–1726
Ruth Gaylord
1686–1726

Elvira Kelley's Descendants

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Elvira (Mindwell) Kelley (03 Apr 1810–25 Apr 1893) m. Walter (Newman) Ruffner (03 Aug 1810–29 Jun 1890)
  1. 1. Walter (Newman Ruffner) Jr 1853–1933
  2. 2. Henry (Hugh) Ruffner 1847–1916
  3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Ruffner 1837–1907
  4. 4. Sarah (Martha) Ruffner 1839–1839
  5. 5. Catherine (Electra) Ruffner 1840–1892
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ruffner 1844–1868
  7. 7. Martin (Joseph) Ruffner 1842–1917

Elvira Kelley's Timeline

3 Records

1810
03 Aug 1810
Birth of Elvira Mindwell Kelley in Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States
Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States
1810
03 Apr 1810
Birth of Elvira Mindwell Kelley in Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States
Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States
1893
25 Apr 1893
Age 83
Death of Elvira Mindwell Kelley in Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1810
    Event Place: Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois, United States

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