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Jenny Kelly 1785–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Neshoba, Mississippi, USA

Father: William O'Kelly

Mother: Mary Merritt

Spouse(s): Steven Pope

Children(s): Wesley Pope

In 1785, Jenny Kelly entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, born to William Jefferson O Kelly And Mary Elizabeth Merritt. Jenny Kelly married Steven Poole Pope, and had children including Wesley Pope. Jenny Kelly passed away in 1845 in Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Jenny Kelly entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, born to William Jefferson O Kelly And Mary Elizabeth Merritt.
  • Jenny Kelly married Steven Poole Pope, and had children including Wesley Pope.
  • Jenny Kelly passed away in 1845 in Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William O'Kelly
1763–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Merritt
1767–1845
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Steven Pope
1780–1860
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Wesley Pope
1803–1843
Birth Location: Black River, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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Jenny Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Jenny Kelly
1785–1845
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Jefferson O'Kelly
1763–1820
Virginia, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Merritt
1767–1845
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Rev (James) O'Kelley
1738–1826
Guntany, Galway, Ireland
Elizabeth (Meeks) O'kelley
1738–1833
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
William (Merritt (Rev.) War)
1745–1829
New Hope Valley, Chatham, North Carolina
Martha (Cocke) Merritt
1747–1800
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Merritt
1731–1779
Sarah Merritt
1735–1798
Brazure Emigrant
1695–1770
Frances Branch
1694–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Merritt
1718–1768
Martha Merritt
1715–1757
Edward Clinch
1700–1779
Mary (Brasier)
1668–1706
Mary Goode
1670–1757

Jenny Kelly's Descendants

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Jenny Kelly (1785–1845) m. Steven (Poole) Pope (1780–22 Sep 1860)
  1. 1. Wesley Pope 1803–1843 m. Jane Jackson 1803–1879
    1. 1. Penelope (Jane) Pope 1826–1886 m. Lovett (W Godwin) Godden 1820–1923
      1. 1. Teresa (Jane "Crissy") Godwin 1848–1897 m. John (W Thornton) (Thouds) 1848–
        1. 1. Jacintha (Caroline) Thornton 1871–1910 m. Needham (T) Thornton 1868–1956

Jenny Kelly's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Jenny Kelly in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1845
1845
Age 60
Death of Jenny Kelly in Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Neshoba, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
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