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Joel F. Kelley 1772–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Oct 1864

Death Location: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard Kelley

Mother: Susan Reece

Spouse(s): Letta Darlton

Children(s): Nathan Kelly

In 1772, Joel F. Kelley entered the world in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Richard Wright Kelley And Susan Deneen Reece. Joel F. Kelley married Letta Darlton, and had children including Nathan B Kelly. Joel F. Kelley passed away in 1864 in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Joel F. Kelley entered the world in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Richard Wright Kelley And Susan Deneen Reece.
  • Joel F. Kelley married Letta Darlton, and had children including Nathan B Kelly.
  • Joel F. Kelley passed away in 1864 in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Kelley
1727–1790
Birth Location: Amesbury, Massachusetts
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Susan Reece
1744–1790
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Letta Darlton
1783–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
LD

Children(s)

Nathan Kelly
1811–1878
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee
NK

Joel Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Joel Kelley
1772–1864
Birth Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Richard Wright Kelley
1727–1790
Amesbury, Massachusetts
Susan (Deneen) Reece
1744–1790
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Kelly\O'Ceallais,) 1697-1746
1700–1768
Virginia
Susannah (Hoyt (m.Kelley1721)) 1696-1746
1710–1807
Virginia
Benajah Hoyt
1701–1762
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Dinah Smith
1713–1803
Hadley, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Ireland
1672–1745
Joanna Twining
1657–1723
Margaret Reade
1681–1723
Thomas Nelson**
1675–1710
James Hoyt
1683–1755
Ebenezer Smith
1668–1716
Abigail **
1670–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David O'Kelly
1636–1696
Mary Powell
1643–1711
Hugh Nelson
1658–1708
Sarah Jackson
1653–1740
Chileab Smythe
1636–1663
Mary Ensign
1640–1723
John Sgt.
1636–1707
Abigail Marvin
1636–1681

Joel Kelley's Descendants

1.
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Joel (F.) Kelley (1772–17 Oct 1864) m. Letta Darlton (abt 1783–1865)
  1. 1. Nathan (B) Kelly 1811–1878 m. Elmira Riggs 1844–1901
    1. 1. John (W. G.) Kelley 1845–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kelley 1860–1942
      1. 1. Euell Wiggins 1886–1925 m. Mary (Van Dora) Wiggins 1890–1947
        1. 1. Margurite White 1908–1992 m. Arvil Wiggins 1898–1972
        2. 2. Imogene Wiggins 1913–2000 m. Thomas (Benjamin) Sanders 1910–1960 m. Monroe Crawshaw 1912–1953
        3. 3. ohn (Ivan) White 1910–1993 m. Opal Hutcheson 1920–1990
        4. 4. Francis (Marion White) Jr 1907–
      2. 2. Mary (Van Dora) Wiggins 1890–1947 m. Euell Wiggins 1886–1925 m. Euell (D.) Wiggins 1894–1972
      3. 3. Charles (J) Kelley 1882–
      4. 4. Bessie (M.) Kelley 1894–1972
      5. 5. Rose Kelley 1882–
      6. 6. Edith (M) Kelley 1885–1943
      7. 7. Estella (M) Kelley 1897–

Joel Kelley's Timeline

19 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Joel F. Kelley in Fairfield County, South Carolina, Colonial America
Fairfield County, South Carolina, Colonial America
1772
1772
Birth of Joel F. Kelley in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
1772
1772
Birth of Joel F. Kelley in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
1775
1775
Age 3
Birth of Joel F. Kelley in Fairfield County, South Carolina, Colonial America
Fairfield County, South Carolina, Colonial America
1776
1776
Age 4
Birth of Joel F. Kelley in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1795
28 February 1795
Age 23
Joel F. Kelley was married in Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1798
28 Feb 1798
Age 26
Joel F. Kelley was married in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 28
Joel F. Kelley resided here in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 48
Joel F. Kelley resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 58
Joel F. Kelley resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1839
1839
Age 67
Joel F. Kelley resided here in Dyer, Tennessee, United States
Dyer, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 68
Joel F. Kelley resided here in Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 78
Joel F. Kelley resided here in Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 88
Joel F. Kelley resided here in District 12, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1862
1862
Age 90
Death of Joel F. Kelley in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
1862
1862
Age 90
Death of Joel F. Kelley in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
1862
1862
Age 90
Death of Joel F. Kelley in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
1864
26 Sep 1864
Age 92
Death of Joel F. Kelley in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
1864
17 Oct 1864
Age 92
Death of Joel F. Kelley in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 February 1795
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1798
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Dyer, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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