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Ida M Kelley 1856–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 23 November 1899

Death Location: Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Major

Mother: Mary Douglass

Spouse(s): Alfred Major, Martin Benson, William Kelley

Children(s): SAMUEL MAJOR, Elizabeth Major, Laura Benson

The story of Ida M Kelley began in 1856 in Missouri. Ida M Kelley married Alfred M Major, Martin E Benson, William M Kelley, and had children including Elizabeth Bess Bessie May Major, Laura B Benson, Samuel Collier Major. Ida M Kelley passed away in 1899 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ida M Kelley began in 1856 in Missouri.
  • Ida M Kelley married Alfred M Major, Martin E Benson, William M Kelley, and had children including Elizabeth Bess Bessie May Major, Laura B Benson, Samuel Collier Major.
  • Ida M Kelley passed away in 1899 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Major
1822–1911
Birth Location: Franklin County, Kentucky
JM
Mary Douglass
1831–1916
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Alfred Major
1845–1891
Birth Location: Fayette, Howard County, Missouri
AM
Martin Benson
1858–1880
Birth Location: Texas
MB
William Kelley
1851–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WK

Children(s)

SAMUEL MAJOR
1881–1955
Birth Location: Woodbine, Cooke County, Texas
SM
Elizabeth Major
1888–1968
Birth Location: Dennison, Grayson County, Texas
EM
Laura Benson
1879–
Birth Location: Texas
LB

Ida Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Ida Kelley
1856–1899
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
James Samuel Major
1822–1911
Franklin County, Kentucky
Mary (Ann) Douglass
1831–1916
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Weeden Major
–1866
VA
Nancy (Head) Overton
1794–1876
Madison County, Virginia, USA
John (Harvey) Nelson
1801–1865
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Nancy Nelson
1807–1870
Halifax County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Ashley Nelson
1770–1832
Mary Cody
1773–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ida Kelley's Descendants

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Ida (M) Kelley (abt 1856–23 November 1899) m. Alfred (M.) Major (20 May 1845–26 Dec 1891) m. Martin (E.) Benson (Abt. 1858–Bef. Jun 1880) m. William (M) Kelley (1851–)
  1. 1. SAMUEL (COLLIER) MAJOR 1881–1955
  2. 2. Elizabeth ('Bess Bessie' May) Major 1888–1968
  3. 3. Laura (B.) Benson 1879–

Ida Kelley's Timeline

8 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of Ida M Kelley in Missouri
Missouri
1856
abt 1856
Birth of Ida M Kelley in Missouri
Missouri
1860
9 July 1860
Age 4
Birth of Ida M Kelley in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Ida M Kelley resided here in Tebo, Windsor, Henry, Missouri, USA
Tebo, Windsor, Henry, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Ida M Kelley resided here in Red River, Texas, USA
Red River, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Ida M Kelley resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
1895
13 Feb 1895
Age 39
Ida M Kelley resided here in Springfield, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Missouri, USA
1899
23 November 1899
Age 43
Death of Ida M Kelley in Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1860
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1306; Page: 186c; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Red River, Texas; Roll: M593_1602; Page: 102A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tebo, Henry, Missouri; Roll: M653_622; Page: 939; Family History Library Film: 80
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tebo, Henry, Missouri; Roll: M653_622; Page: 939; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tebo, Windsor, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tebo, Henry, Missouri; Roll: M653_622; Page: 939; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Red River, Texas; Roll: M593_1602; Page: 102A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1306; Page: 186c; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Springfield Leader and Press; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1895; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1899
    Event Place: Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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