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James Joseph Kelly 1879 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1879

Birth Location: Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 26 January 1943

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Kelly

Mother: Cecelia Kelly

Spouse(s): Retta Clarke

Children(s):

In 1879, James Joseph Kelly entered the world in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas Edward Kelly and Cecelia Ann Kelly. In 1880, James Joseph Kelly resided in District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA. James Joseph Kelly married Retta N Clarke. James Joseph Kelly passed away in 1943 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Joseph Kelly entered the world in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas Edward Kelly and Cecelia Ann Kelly.
  • In 1880, James Joseph Kelly resided in District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Joseph Kelly married Retta N Clarke.
  • James Joseph Kelly passed away in 1943 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Kelly's Ancestors

Self
James Kelly
1879 – 1943
Birth Place: Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Edward Kelly
1852 – 1912
New York, New York, USA
Cecelia (Ann) Kelly
1856 – 1933
Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel (Webster) Kelley
1799 – 1858
Barren County, Kentucky, United States
Rachel Harris
1810 – 1857
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Giles Jr
1773 – 1840
Martha DeJarnette
1774 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Lightfoot
1756 – 1854

James Kelly's Timeline

3 Records

1879
14 June 1879
Birth of James Joseph Kelly in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
James Joseph Kelly resided here in District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
1943
26 January 1943
Age 64
Death of James Joseph Kelly in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1879
    Event Place: Morgan County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Morgan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1943
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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