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James Oscar Kelly 1878–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1878

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 23 March 1948

Death Location: Taylor, Baker County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Kelly

Mother: Isabella Dowling

Spouse(s): Ella Roddenberry, Missouri Williams

Children(s): Jennie Kelly, Joseph Kelly, Effiem Kelly, Vollie Kelly, Frank Kelly, Fred Kelly, Betty Kelly, Genevia Kelly, Robert Kelly, Claude Kelly, James Kelly

James Oscar Kelly was born in 1878 in Florida, the child of James W Kelly And Isabella Jane Dowling. In 1885, James Oscar Kelly resided in District 4, Baker, Florida. In 1900, James Oscar Kelly resided in Johnsville, Baker, Florida, USA. James Oscar Kelly married Ella Roddenberry, Missouri Williams, and had children including Betty Pauline Kelly, Claude Kelly, Effiem Mae Kelly, Frank Kelly, Fred Kelly, Genevia Kelly, James Foster Kelly, Jennie Aline Kelly, Joseph Edward Kelly, Robert Kelly, Vollie Lee Kelly. James Oscar Kelly passed away in 1948 in Taylor, Baker County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Oscar Kelly was born in 1878 in Florida, the child of James W Kelly And Isabella Jane Dowling.
  • In 1885, James Oscar Kelly resided in District 4, Baker, Florida.
  • In 1900, James Oscar Kelly resided in Johnsville, Baker, Florida, USA.
  • James Oscar Kelly married Ella Roddenberry, Missouri Williams, and had children including Betty Pauline Kelly, Claude Kelly, Effiem Mae Kelly, Frank Kelly, Fred Kelly, Genevia Kelly, James Foster Kelly, Jennie Aline Kelly, Joseph Edward Kelly, Robert Kelly, Vollie Lee Kelly.
  • James Oscar Kelly passed away in 1948 in Taylor, Baker County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kelly
1851–1922
Birth Location: Georgia
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Isabella Dowling
1853–1922
Birth Location: Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ella Roddenberry
1882–1960
Birth Location: Charlton County, Georgia, United States of America
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Missouri Williams
1882–1907
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Children(s)

Jennie Kelly
1915–1956
Birth Location: Florida
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Joseph Kelly
1900–1983
Birth Location: Florida
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Effiem Kelly
1901–1986
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America
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Vollie Kelly
1903–1975
Birth Location: Baker County, Florida, United States of America
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Frank Kelly
1912–
Birth Location: Florida
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Fred Kelly
1917–
Birth Location: Florida
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Betty Kelly
1920–2005
Birth Location: Macclenny, Florida
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Genevia Kelly
1921–2010
Birth Location: Baker County, Florida, United States of America
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Robert Kelly
1925–
Birth Location: Florida
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Claude Kelly
1911–
Birth Location: Florida
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James Kelly
1905–1906
Birth Location: Baker County, Florida, United States of America
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James Kelly's Ancestors

Self
James Kelly
1878–1948
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
James W. Kelly
1851–1922
Georgia
Isabella (Jane) Dowling
1853–1922
Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Lorenzo (D) Kelly
1830–1864
Rabun, Georgia, United States
Joanna Shires
1830–1901
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
AARON (DOWLING) CSA
1827–1905
Ware County, Georgia, USA
SARAH (ANN) WINN
1831–1896
McIntosh County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Kelly
1792–
Winney
1794–
William Jr
1797–
Joannah Langston
1804–
James 112
1792–1858
Rebecca Walker
1796–1860
JOSEPH WINN
1799–1873
SARAH O'BERRY
1806–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kelly
1764–1842
Charity Gray-Kelly
1767–1805
William Sr
1758–1838
Elizabeth Sharyer
–1829
James Langston
1756–1818
Joannah ggm
1762–
Jabez 11
1769–1848
Rebecca Walker
1770–1850
Elizabeth Johns
1768–1835
JOHN Maj.
1779–1820
Martha Furman
1775–1798
Solomon O'BERRY
1788–1839
Mary JACKSON
1784–1862

James Kelly's Descendants

1.
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James (Oscar) Kelly (13 April 1878–23 March 1948) m. Ella Roddenberry (5 October 1882–16 February 1960) m. Missouri Williams (May 1882–8 July 1907)
  1. 1. Jennie (Aline) Kelly 1915–1956 m. THOMAS (KOSSIE) GREENE 1910–1956
    1. 1. Thomas (Malcolm) Greene 1934–2017
    2. 2. Willard (Stephen) Greene 1943– m. Virginia Greene –2022
    3. 3. Charles (Seth) Greene 1935–2018
  2. 2. Joseph (Edward) Kelly 1900–1983
  3. 3. Effiem (Mae) Kelly 1901–1986
  4. 4. Vollie (Lee) Kelly 1903–1975
  5. 5. Frank Kelly 1912–
  6. 6. Fred Kelly 1917–
  7. 7. Betty (Pauline) Kelly 1920–2005
  8. 8. Genevia Kelly 1921–2010
  9. 9. Robert Kelly 1925–
  10. 10. Claude Kelly 1911–
  11. 11. James (Foster) Kelly 1905–1906

James Kelly's Timeline

10 Records

1878
13 April 1878
Birth of James Oscar Kelly in Florida
Florida
1885
1885
Age 7
James Oscar Kelly resided here in District 4, Baker, Florida
District 4, Baker, Florida
1900
1900
Age 22
James Oscar Kelly resided here in Johnsville, Baker, Florida, USA
Johnsville, Baker, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Oscar Kelly resided here in Johnsville, Baker, Florida, USA
Johnsville, Baker, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
James Oscar Kelly resided here in Baker County, Florida, USA
Baker County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Oscar Kelly resided here in Sanderson, Baker, Florida, USA
Sanderson, Baker, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Oscar Kelly resided here in Sanderson, Sanderson, Baker, Florida, USA
Sanderson, Sanderson, Baker, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
James Oscar Kelly resided here in Sanderson, Baker, Florida
Sanderson, Baker, Florida
1940
1940
Age 62
James Oscar Kelly resided here in Election Precinct #1 Sanderson, Baker, Florida, USA
Election Precinct #1 Sanderson, Baker, Florida, USA
1948
23 March 1948
Age 70
Death of James Oscar Kelly
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1878
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baker, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sanderson, Baker, Florida; Roll: T625_215; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sanderson, Baker, Florida; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340041
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Baker County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnsville, Baker, Florida; Roll: 166; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0017
    [7] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1885
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnsville, Baker, Florida; Roll: T624_157; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374170
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: District 4, Baker, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnsville, Baker, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnsville, Baker, Florida; Roll: 166; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnsville, Baker, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnsville, Baker, Florida; Roll: T624_157; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374170

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sanderson, Baker, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sanderson, Baker, Florida; Roll: T625_215; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sanderson, Sanderson, Baker, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sanderson, Baker, Florida; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340041

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sanderson, Baker, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baker, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct #1 Sanderson, Baker, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baker, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1948
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylor, Baker County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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