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George Washington Kelley 1794–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1794

Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Nov 1878

Death Location: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Kelley

Mother: Elizabeth Sledd

Spouse(s): Sarah Webster, Nancy Greer

Children(s): James Kelley, Elizabeth Kelly, Moses Kelley, Joseph Kelley, Benjamin Kelley, Ann Kelly, William Kelly, George Kelley, Sarah Kelly, Margaret Kelley, George Kelley

In 1794, George Washington Kelley entered the world in Amherst, Virginia, born to James Kelley And Elizabeth Sledd. In 1820, George Washington Kelley resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States. In 1830, George Washington Kelley resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA. George Washington Kelley married Nancy Divers Greer, Sarah Jane Webster, and had children including Ann Eliza Kelly, Benjamin F Kelley, Elizabeth Kelly, George Washington Kelley, George Watson Kelley, James L Kelley, Joseph Pedigo Kelley, Margaret West Kelley, Moses Greer Kelley, Sarah Elizabeth Jane Kelly, William D Kelly. George Washington Kelley passed away in 1878 in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1794, George Washington Kelley entered the world in Amherst, Virginia, born to James Kelley And Elizabeth Sledd.
  • In 1820, George Washington Kelley resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, George Washington Kelley resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • George Washington Kelley married Nancy Divers Greer, Sarah Jane Webster, and had children including Ann Eliza Kelly, Benjamin F Kelley, Elizabeth Kelly, George Washington Kelley, George Watson Kelley, James L Kelley, Joseph Pedigo Kelley, Margaret West Kelley, Moses Greer Kelley, Sarah Elizabeth Jane Kelly, William D Kelly.
  • George Washington Kelley passed away in 1878 in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Kelley's Ancestors

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George Kelley
1794–1878
Birth Place: Amherst, Virginia
Parents
James Kelley
1758–1835
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Sledd
1758–1836
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (William) Kelley
1736–1767
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Ann Rush
1736–1784
Virginia, United States
John (I William) Sledd
1730–1811
Hanover Co., Virginia
Anna Benford
1734–1812
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Kelley's Descendants

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George (Washington) Kelley (9 Mar 1794–17 Nov 1878) m. Sarah (Jane) Webster (1797–1846) m. Nancy ((Divers)) Greer (1812–10 Sept 1880)
  1. 1. James (L) Kelley 1829–1882
  2. 2. Elizabeth Kelly 1822–1900
  3. 3. Moses (Greer) Kelley 1839–1903
  4. 4. Joseph (Pedigo) Kelley 1829–1862
  5. 5. Benjamin (F) Kelley 1821–1893
  6. 6. Ann (Eliza) Kelly 1825–1897
  7. 7. William (D.) Kelly 1833–1900
  8. 8. George (Washington) Kelley 1831–1915
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth Jane) Kelly 1818–1902
  10. 10. Margaret (West) Kelley 1840–
  11. 11. George (Watson) Kelley 1839–1914

George Kelley's Timeline

8 Records

1794
9 Mar 1794
Birth of George Washington Kelley in Amherst, Virginia
Amherst, Virginia
1820
1820
Age 26
George Washington Kelley resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 36
George Washington Kelley resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 46
George Washington Kelley resided here in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
George Washington Kelley resided here in District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 66
George Washington Kelley resided here in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 76
George Washington Kelley resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1878
17 Nov 1878
Age 84
Death of George Washington Kelley in Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1794
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Floyd County, Virginia, Death Index, 1853-1882
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1794; Birth city: Amherst Co; Birth state: VA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 106A; Family History Library Film: 553145
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 503; Family History Library Film: 805345
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 407B; Image: 418
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 152; NARA Roll: M33_136; Image: 170

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 192; Page: 73; Family History Library Film: 0029671

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 407B; Image: 418

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 503; Family History Library Film: 805345

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 106A; Family History Library Film: 553145

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Floyd County, Virginia, Death Index, 1853-1882
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1794; Birth city: Amherst Co; Birth state: VA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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