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General Washington Kelley 1850–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1850

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 February 1909

Death Location: Sunset, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elisha Kelley

Mother: Lucinda Johnson

Spouse(s): Sarah McKinney

Children(s): Effie Kelley, Lawrence Kelley, Margaret Brezeal, Martha Kelley, Luther Kelley, Eunice Kelley, Verva Adams, Nora Bryant, Letticia Bowling, Maude Youngblood

The story of General Washington Kelley began in 1850 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, General Washington Kelley resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, General Washington Kelley resided in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, . General Washington Kelley married Sarah Gray Mckinney, and had children including Effie Pearl Kelley, Eunice Olga Kelley, Lawrence Henry Kelley, Letticia Gray Bowling, Luther Earl Kelley, Margaret Virginia Brezeal, Martha Myria Kelley, Maude Youngblood, Nora Olive Bryant, Verva Leota Adams. General Washington Kelley passed away in 1909 in Sunset, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of General Washington Kelley began in 1850 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, General Washington Kelley resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, General Washington Kelley resided in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, .
  • General Washington Kelley married Sarah Gray Mckinney, and had children including Effie Pearl Kelley, Eunice Olga Kelley, Lawrence Henry Kelley, Letticia Gray Bowling, Luther Earl Kelley, Margaret Virginia Brezeal, Martha Myria Kelley, Maude Youngblood, Nora Olive Bryant, Verva Leota Adams.
  • General Washington Kelley passed away in 1909 in Sunset, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General Kelley's Ancestors

Self
General Kelley
1850–1909
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Elisha Kelley
1824–1865
Pendleton Dist, South Carolina, USA
Lucinda (Emmaline) Johnson
1825–1880
Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Kelley
1784–1844
Pendleton Dist, SC, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Johnson
1791–1863
Pendleton Dist, SC, South Carolina, USA
William Johnson
1802–1829
Pendleton Dist, SC, South Carolina, USA
Charlotte Woodson
1802–1850
Greenville County South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tucker Woodson
1745–1831
Elizabeth Gowen
1750–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tucker Woodson
1720–
Mary Hughes
1723–1775
John Cowan
–1809

General Kelley's Descendants

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General (Washington) Kelley (10 June 1850–19 February 1909) m. Sarah (Gray) McKinney (19 February 1856–16 October 1936)
  1. 1. Effie (Pearl) Kelley 1882–1943 m. William (J) Lewis 1880–
    1. 1. Veda Benjamin 1904–
    2. 2. Odis Lewis 1906–
    3. 3. Beatrice Lewis 1908–
    4. 4. Jenetha Lewis 1910–
    5. 5. Claudia Lewis 1912–
    6. 6. Larry Lewis 1915–
    7. 7. Eldon Lewis 1919–
  2. 2. Lawrence (Henry) Kelley 1881–1929
  3. 3. Margaret (Virginia) Brezeal 1885–1963
  4. 4. Martha (Myria) Kelley 1892–1952 m. Olin (Chester) Crenshaw 1890–1968
    1. 1. Mallie (Elaine) Crenshaw 1912–2003 m. Jesse (Lee) Dodgens 1911–1985
      1. 1. Thalia Cooper 1934–2021
    2. 2. Waco (Marie) Crenshaw 1914–1993 m. William (Coy McCall) Sr 1921–1995
      1. 1. William (Coy McCall) Jr 1934–1965
      2. 2. Barbara (Eloise) McCall 1935–2014
    3. 3. Jennie (Louise) Crenshaw 1916–1996 m. James (Allen) Mann 1914–1999
    4. 4. Olin Chrenshaw 1919–
    5. 5. Elnora Brown 1925–
    6. 6. Lorenza Crenshaw 1921–
    7. 7. Mathelda Crenshaw 1923–
    8. 8. Kermit (Edward) Crenshaw 1931–1972
  5. 5. Luther (Earl) Kelley 1879–1928 m. Mae (Butler) Adams 1885–1959
    1. 1. Nathan (Lawrence) Kelley 1919–1976 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Thomas 1919–2014
    2. 2. Queen (Esther) Willimon 1915–2002 m. J (B) Willimon 1914–1989
      1. 1. Archie (Kelley) Willimon 1939–2011
      2. 2. Walter (Luther) Willimon 1942–1943
      3. 3. Martha (Jean) Willimon 1944–2021
    3. 3. Elizabeth Kelley 1909–1957
  6. 6. Eunice (Olga) Kelley 1902–1987 m. Clarence (Craig) Few 1898–1984
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Few 1922–2011 m. Earl (Way) Wilson 1915–1977
  7. 7. Verva (Leota) Adams 1899–1958
  8. 8. Nora (Olive) Bryant 1897–1976
  9. 9. Letticia (Gray) Bowling 1889–1973
  10. 10. Maude Youngblood 1887–1956

General Kelley's Timeline

5 Records

1850
10 June 1850
Birth of General Washington Kelley in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
General Washington Kelley resided here in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
General Washington Kelley resided here in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
General Washington Kelley resided here in Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1909
19 February 1909
Age 59
Death of General Washington Kelley in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1850
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1909
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunset, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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