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James Edward Kelley 1880–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Bracken County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 October 1958

Death Location: Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Luke Kelley

Mother: Hester Hannon

Spouse(s): Mary (Kelley)

Children(s): Ellen Jacobs, Mary Kelley, Lillian KELLEY

In 1880, James Edward Kelley entered the world in Bracken County, Kentucky, USA, born to Luke Kelley And Hester Hannon. In 1899, James Edward Kelley resided in Paris, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James Edward Kelley resided in Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA. James Edward Kelley married Mary Ellen Fitzgerald Kelley, and had children including Betty J Halley, Ellen Byron Kelley Jacobs, Lillian Kelley, Mary Ester Kelley. James Edward Kelley passed away in 1958 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, James Edward Kelley entered the world in Bracken County, Kentucky, USA, born to Luke Kelley And Hester Hannon.
  • In 1899, James Edward Kelley resided in Paris, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James Edward Kelley resided in Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Edward Kelley married Mary Ellen Fitzgerald Kelley, and had children including Betty J Halley, Ellen Byron Kelley Jacobs, Lillian Kelley, Mary Ester Kelley.
  • James Edward Kelley passed away in 1958 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luke Kelley
1835–1912
Birth Location: Ireland
LK
Hester Hannon
1838–1920
Birth Location: Ireland
HH

Spouses(s)

Mary (Kelley)
1895–1997
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Ellen Jacobs
1927–
Birth Location: Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
EJ
Mary Kelley
1929–2012
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MK
Lillian KELLEY
1917–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LK

James Kelley's Ancestors

Self
James Kelley
1880–1958
Birth Place: Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Luke Kelley
1835–1912
Ireland
Hester Hannon
1838–1920
Ireland
Grandparents
Margret Oshaughnessy
1800–
Durrow, Offaly, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kelley's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Kelley (18 Aug 1880–2 October 1958) m. Mary (Ellen FITZGERALD) (Kelley) (16 Feb 1895–4 Feb 1997)
  1. 1. Ellen (Byron Kelley) Jacobs 1927– m. William (Harold "Bill") Jacobs 1925–1990
    1. 1. William (Edward) Jacobs 1949–1971
  2. 2. Mary (Ester) Kelley 1929–2012 m. John (Cutler) Howe 1917–1994
  3. 3. Lillian KELLEY 1917–

James Kelley's Timeline

11 Records

1880
18 Aug 1880
Birth of James Edward Kelley in Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
1899
17 Feb 1899
Age 19
James Edward Kelley resided here in Paris, Kentucky, USA
Paris, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
James Edward Kelley resided here in Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
James Edward Kelley resided here in Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
James Edward Kelley resided here in Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James Edward Kelley resided here in Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
James Edward Kelley resided here in District 7, District 7, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
District 7, District 7, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
James Edward Kelley resided here in Bourbon, Kentucky
Bourbon, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 60
James Edward Kelley resided here in Centerville Precinct, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Centerville Precinct, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
James Edward Kelley resided here in Centerville, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Centerville, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1958
2 October 1958
Age 78
Death of James Edward Kelley in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01281; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9-16
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Bracken County
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Paris, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Bracken County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooksville, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, District 7, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01281; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Centerville Precinct, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01281; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Centerville, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bourbon
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bourbon county
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooksville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cynthiana, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1958
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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