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Francis Whaley 1842–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Abt. 1881

Death Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Father: James Whaley

Mother: SARAH STRICKLAND

Spouse(s): Josephus Kelly

Children(s): Elna Kelly, Lavinia Kelly, Dora Kelly

The story of Francis Whaley began in 1842 in Georgia. Francis Whaley married Josephus C Kelly, and had children including Dora Cordelia Kelly, Elna Nora Kelly, Lavinia R Kelly. Francis Whaley passed away in 1881 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Whaley began in 1842 in Georgia.
  • Francis Whaley married Josephus C Kelly, and had children including Dora Cordelia Kelly, Elna Nora Kelly, Lavinia R Kelly.
  • Francis Whaley passed away in 1881 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Whaley
1791–1850
Birth Location: Upson, Georgia, United States
JW
SARAH STRICKLAND
1801–1850
Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Josephus Kelly
1843–1893
Birth Location: Georgia
JK

Children(s)

Elna Kelly
1869–1918
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
EK
Lavinia Kelly
1874–
Birth Location: Alabama
LK
Dora Kelly
1869–1871
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama
DK

Francis Whaley's Ancestors

Self
Francis Whaley
1842–1881
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James Adolphus Whaley
1791–1850
Upson, Georgia, United States
SARAH (SALLY) STRICKLAND
1801–1850
Jasper County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Strickland
1770–1834
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Dolly James
1778–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Whaley's Descendants

1.
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Francis Whaley (abt 1842–Abt. 1881) m. Josephus (C.) Kelly (1843–8 Nov 1893)
  1. 1. Elna (Nora) Kelly 1869–1918 m. Wiliam (Bussell) Hamilton 1850–1928
    1. 1. Vivan (Ola) Hamilton 1907–1964 m. James (Franklin) Thatcher 1902–1955 m. James (Phillip) Kelley 1914–1990 m. James (Franklin) Thatcher 1902–1955 m. Claude Wood 1883–1956
      1. 1. Delbert (Lee) Thatcher 1948–1985
      2. 2. James (Franklin "Jimmy") Thatcher 1943–1946
      3. 3. John (William) Thatcher 1945–2016
      4. 4. Agnes (Anna) Wood 1938–2020
      5. 5. Nora (Pearl) Wood 1936–1987
      6. 6. Claude (Pete) Wood 1931–1942
      7. 7. Burnerd (Burrell) Wood 1929–1974
      8. 8. twin (of George) Wood 1933–1933
    2. 2. Bertha (Lucille) Hamilton 1897–1982
    3. 3. Iva (Mae) Hamilton 1900–1972
    4. 4. Carrie (LaVina) Hamilton 1905–1992
    5. 5. Matida (Anita) Hamilton 1914–1975
    6. 6. Ila (Irene) Hamilton 1900–1974
    7. 7. Bertha Hamilton 1898–
  2. 2. Lavinia (R.) Kelly 1874–
  3. 3. Dora (Cordelia) Kelly 1869–1871

Francis Whaley's Timeline

10 Records

1842
about 1842
Birth of Francis Whaley in Alabama
Alabama
1842
abt 1842
Birth of Francis Whaley in Georgia
Georgia
1843
Abt 1843
Age 1
Birth of Francis Whaley in Alabama
Alabama
1844
abt 1844
Age 2
Birth of Francis Whaley in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 18
Francis Whaley resided here in Western Division, New Site, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Western Division, New Site, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1865
30 Dec 1865
Age 23
Francis Whaley was married in Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1866
02 Jan 1866
Age 24
Francis Whaley was married in Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Tallapoosa County, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 28
Francis Whaley resided here in Township 19, Channahatchee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Township 19, Channahatchee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Francis Whaley resided here in Central Institute, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Central Institute, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1881
Abt. 1881
Age 39
Death of Francis Whaley in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1843
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central Institute, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1842
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 112A; Family History Library Film: 545514

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 318; Family History Library Film: 803025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, New Site, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Page: 318; Family History Library Film: 803025

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 19, Channahatchee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 112A; Family History Library Film: 545514

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Central Institute, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Central Institute, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 98B; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1881
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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