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Geneva “Mama Bish” Kelley 1909–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1909

Birth Location: Jones County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1996

Death Location: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA

Father: Short Kelley

Mother: Carrie Connell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ted Bishop

In 1909, Geneva “Mama Bish” Kelley entered the world in Jones County, Texas, USA, born to Short Kelley And Carrie Elizabeth Connell. Geneva “Mama Bish” Kelley married Coye David Bishop Bishop Sr, and had children including Coye David Bishop Jr, Ted Jason Bishop. Geneva “Mama Bish” Kelley passed away in 1996 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Geneva “Mama Bish” Kelley entered the world in Jones County, Texas, USA, born to Short Kelley And Carrie Elizabeth Connell.
  • Geneva “Mama Bish” Kelley married Coye David Bishop Bishop Sr, and had children including Coye David Bishop Jr, Ted Jason Bishop.
  • Geneva “Mama Bish” Kelley passed away in 1996 in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Geneva Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Geneva Kelley
1909–1996
Birth Place: Jones County, Texas, USA
Parents
Short Kelley
1890–1947
Carrie (Elizabeth) Connell
1893–1987
Boaz, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Kelly
1868–1913
Alabama
Martha (Mattie) LAWSON
1872–
Alabama
John (C) Connell
1863–1905
Alabama
Matilda (Jane) Connell
1860–1927
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William KELLEY
1832–1901
Sarah BRIMER
1842–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Kelly
1803–1878
Pamella guess
1810–1847

Geneva Kelley's Descendants

1.
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Geneva (“Mama Bish”) Kelley (10 Apr 1909–12 Apr 1996)
  1. 1. Ted (Jason) Bishop 1946–1970

Geneva Kelley's Timeline

2 Records

1909
10 Apr 1909
Birth of Geneva “Mama Bish” Kelley in Jones County, Texas, USA
Jones County, Texas, USA
1996
12 Apr 1996
Age 87
Death of Geneva “Mama Bish” Kelley in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Jones County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA

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