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James Thomas Kelley 1870–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 5, 1870

Birth Location: Saline County, Arkansas

Death Date: March 21, 1946

Death Location: Jefferson County, Arkansas

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Spouse(s): Emmer Kumpe

Children(s): Mary Kelley, Fay Kelley, Bessie Kelley, George Kelley, Pearl Kelley, Lizzie Kelley, Thomas Kelley, James Kelley, Horace Kelley

In 1870, James Thomas Kelley entered the world in Saline County, Arkansas, born to Thomas J Kelley And Elizabeth Slaughter. In 1940, James Thomas Kelley resided in Jeans Addition, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA. James Thomas Kelley married Emmer Emma E Kumpe, and had children including Bessie Ellen Kelley, Fay Nell Kelley, George E Kelley, Horace Hartwell Kelley, James Jim Lee Kelley, Lizzie Kelley, Mary Lou Kelley, Pearl P Kelley, Thomas Tom Kelley. James Thomas Kelley passed away in 1946 in Jefferson County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James Thomas Kelley entered the world in Saline County, Arkansas, born to Thomas J Kelley And Elizabeth Slaughter.
  • In 1940, James Thomas Kelley resided in Jeans Addition, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Thomas Kelley married Emmer Emma E Kumpe, and had children including Bessie Ellen Kelley, Fay Nell Kelley, George E Kelley, Horace Hartwell Kelley, James Jim Lee Kelley, Lizzie Kelley, Mary Lou Kelley, Pearl P Kelley, Thomas Tom Kelley.
  • James Thomas Kelley passed away in 1946 in Jefferson County, Arkansas.

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James Kelley
1870–1946
Birth Place: Saline County, Arkansas
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James Kelley's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Kelley (September 5, 1870–March 21, 1946) m. Emmer ("Emma" E.) Kumpe (May 24, 1879–April 15, 1932)
  1. 1. Mary (Lou) Kelley 1918– m. Oscar (Ray) Taylor 1916–1990
  2. 2. Fay (Nell) Kelley 1923–2000 m. Eric Moran 1921–
  3. 3. Bessie (Ellen) Kelley 1901–1977 m. Oliver (D.) Berry 1901–1969
    1. 1. Ada (Marie) Berry 1923–
  4. 4. George (E.) Kelley 1904–1978 m. Mary L. 1915–1999
  5. 5. Pearl (P.) Kelley 1908–2001 m. R. (H.) Wilkerson 1911–
  6. 6. Lizzie Kelley 1911– m. Melvin Brown 1908–
  7. 7. Thomas ("Tom") Kelley 1915–
  8. 8. James ("Jim" Lee) Kelley 1921–1997 m. Darlis (Irene) McCoskey 1928–2011
  9. 9. Horace (Hartwell) Kelley 1897–1964

James Kelley's Timeline

3 Records

1870
September 5, 1870
Birth of James Thomas Kelley in Saline County, Arkansas
Saline County, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
James Thomas Kelley resided here in Jeans Addition, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
Jeans Addition, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
1946
March 21, 1946
Age 76
Death of James Thomas Kelley in Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 5, 1870
    Event Place: Saline County, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jeans Addition, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: T627_146; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35-63

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jeans Addition, Jefferson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jeans Addition, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: T627_146; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35-63

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 21, 1946
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Arkansas

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