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Joel Kelley 1775–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Aft. 1860

Death Location: Bradley County, Tennessee

Father: Richard Kelley

Mother: Susannah Hoyt

Spouse(s): Letta Daugherty

Children(s): Matthew Kelley, William Kelley, Richard Kelley, Mary Kelly, John Kelly, Nathan Kelley, Susan Kelly, Joel Jr, Nancy Kelly, Elijah Kelly, Elisha Kelley

In 1775, Joel Kelley entered the world in South Carolina, born to Richard Wright Kelley And Susannah Hoyt. In 1800, Joel Kelley resided in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, Joel Kelley resided in McMinn, Tennessee, USA. Joel Kelley married Letta Daugherty, and had children including Elijah Kelly, Elisha Kelley, Joel Kelly Jr, John Kelly, Mary Kelly, Matthew Kelley, Nancy Kelly, Nathan Kelley, Richard Kelley, Susan Kelly, William Kelley. Joel Kelley passed away in 1860 in Bradley County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Joel Kelley entered the world in South Carolina, born to Richard Wright Kelley And Susannah Hoyt.
  • In 1800, Joel Kelley resided in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, Joel Kelley resided in McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joel Kelley married Letta Daugherty, and had children including Elijah Kelly, Elisha Kelley, Joel Kelly Jr, John Kelly, Mary Kelly, Matthew Kelley, Nancy Kelly, Nathan Kelley, Richard Kelley, Susan Kelly, William Kelley.
  • Joel Kelley passed away in 1860 in Bradley County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Kelley
1736–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Susannah Hoyt
1737–1790
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Letta Daugherty
1781–1862
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Matthew Kelley
1799–1889
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Kelley
1802–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Richard Kelley
1804–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Kelly
1806–
Birth Location: –
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John Kelly
1808–
Birth Location: –
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Nathan Kelley
1811–1878
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Susan Kelly
1814–1867
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Joel Jr
1816–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Kelly
1818–1885
Birth Location: McMinn, Tennessee, United States
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Elijah Kelly
1820–1875
Birth Location: McMinn, Tennessee, United States
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Elisha Kelley
1812–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Joel Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Joel Kelley
1775–1860
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Richard Wright Kelley
1736–1800
Virginia, United States
Susannah Hoyt
1737–1790
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Kelley's Descendants

1.
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Joel Kelley (1775–Aft. 1860) m. Letta Daugherty (1781–1862)
  1. 1. Matthew Kelley 1799–1889 m. Mahala 1802–1860 m. Jane 1819– m. Elizabeth (Jane) Dunn 1835–1910
    1. 1. Mary Kelley 1831–1891 m. Clayton (S) Smallwood 1831–1865
      1. 1. James (Buchanan) Smallwood 1857–1935 m. Elizabeth (J) Williams 1859–1900
        1. 1. Reo (Marcelle) Smallwood 1880–1942 m. James (Russell) Bullard 1884–1934 m. Chester (G.) Howell 1876–1910
        2. 2. Grace Smallwood 1893–1974 m. Wiley Bullard 1889–1984
        3. 3. James (Henry) Smallwood 1886–1956
        4. 4. Newton (Hartwell) Smallwood 1884–1964
        5. 5. Ethel (Mary) Smallwood 1882–1977 m. Charles Franklin –1919 m. Louis (K) Sandell 1885–1974
      2. 2. Pleasant (Greenberry) Smallwood 1862–1923 m. Orah (Ann) McWhorter 1864–1952
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Smallwood 1858–1921
      4. 4. Isaac (Newton) Smallwood 1854–1884 m. Nina (Donia Isabella) Helton 1858–1945
        1. 1. James (Clayton) Smallwood 1884–1919
      5. 5. Henry (Clayton) Smallwood 1852–1928 m. Mary (Ellen) Campbell 1856–1926
      6. 6. Amanda (H) Smallwood 1849–1888 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Willhoit 1848–1916
      7. 7. Nancy (Victoria) Smallwood 1853–1917 m. Hiram (Douglas) Robinson 1847–1920
        1. 1. Hiram (A) Robinson 1885–
        2. 2. Agnes Robinson 1892–
        3. 3. Edward (V) Robinson 1888–
        4. 4. Amanda Robinson 1877–
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Robinson 1872–
        6. 6. Ollie (M) Robinson 1887–
        7. 7. John Robinson 1871–
      8. 8. Mary (E) Smallwood 1861–1930 m. Walker (Russell Jahi) Helton 1860–1930
    2. 2. Marquis (De Lafayette) Kelley 1834–1895
    3. 3. Amanda Kelley 1833–
    4. 4. Joseph Kelley 1839–
    5. 5. Sarah (Emeline) Kelley 1841–
    6. 6. William Kelley 1843–
    7. 7. Woodville Kelley 1848– m. Francis 1849–
    8. 8. Erasmus Kelley 1845–
    9. 9. Benjamin (R) Kelley 1828–
    10. 10. Alfred (Mack) Kelley 1871–1952
    11. 11. Nancy (Cordelia) Kelley 1875–1957
    12. 12. Mary (A) Kelley 1864–
  2. 2. William Kelley 1802–1880
  3. 3. Richard Kelley 1804–1865
  4. 4. Mary Kelly 1806–
  5. 5. John Kelly 1808–
  6. 6. Nathan Kelley 1811–1878
  7. 7. Susan Kelly 1814–1867
  8. 8. Joel (Kelly) Jr 1816–
  9. 9. Nancy Kelly 1818–1885
  10. 10. Elijah Kelly 1820–1875 m. Julia (F.) McSpadden 1822–1901
  11. 11. Elisha Kelley 1812– m. Sarah 1820–

Joel Kelley's Timeline

8 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Joel Kelley in South Carolina
South Carolina
1800
1800
Age 25
Joel Kelley resided here in Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 55
Joel Kelley resided here in McMinn, Tennessee, USA
McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1839
October 4, 1839
Age 64
Joel Kelley - Property
None
1840
1840
Age 65
Joel Kelley resided here in Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Joel Kelley resided here in Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 85
Joel Kelley resided here in District 12, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1860
Aft. 1860
Age 85
Death of Joel Kelley in Bradley County, Tennessee
Bradley County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 805241
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 264A; Image: 530

    Genealogy Event 2
    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, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 224A; Image: 435; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: McMinn, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 178; Page: 175; Family History Library Film: 0024536

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: October 4, 1839

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bradley, Tennessee; Page: 50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 264A; Image: 530

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1860
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee
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