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John Clayton Kelly 1855 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Howard, Parke, Indiana

Death Date: 25 Jan 1937

Death Location: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana

Father: Nathan Kelly

Mother: Mary Kelly

Spouse(s): Ellen Myers

Children(s): Chester Kelley, Mable Kelley, James Kelly

The story of John Clayton Kelly began in 1855 in Howard, Parke, Indiana. In 1870, John Clayton Kelly resided in Antioch, Huntington, Indiana. In 1900, John Clayton Kelly resided in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana. John Clayton Kelly married Ellen Myers, and had children including Chester R Kelley, Mable Lola Kelley, James Clyde Kelly. John Clayton Kelly passed away in 1937 in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of John Clayton Kelly began in 1855 in Howard, Parke, Indiana.
  • In 1870, John Clayton Kelly resided in Antioch, Huntington, Indiana.
  • In 1900, John Clayton Kelly resided in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana.
  • John Clayton Kelly married Ellen Myers, and had children including Chester R Kelley, Mable Lola Kelley, James Clyde Kelly.
  • John Clayton Kelly passed away in 1937 in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Kelly
1827 – 1882
Birth Location: Lordstown, Trumbull, Ohio
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Mary Kelly
1832 – 1910
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Myers
1862 – 1936
Birth Location: Huntington County, Indiana
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Children(s)

Chester Kelley
1880 –
Birth Location: Indiana
CK
Mable Kelley
1882 – 1970
Birth Location: Andrews, Huntington, Indiana
MK
James Kelly
1887 – 1944
Birth Location: Andrews, Huntington, Indiana
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John Kelly's Ancestors

Self
John Kelly
1855 – 1937
Birth Place: Howard, Parke, Indiana
Parents
Nathan Kelly
1827 – 1882
Lordstown, Trumbull, Ohio
Mary (M) Kelly
1832 – 1910
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kelly's Descendants

1.
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John (Clayton) Kelly (29 Nov 1855 – 25 Jan 1937) m. Ellen Myers (20 Feb 1862 – 1936)
  1. 1. Chester (R) Kelley (Aug 1880 – )
  2. 2. Mable (Lola) Kelley (11 Sep 1882 – 21 Jun 1970) m. Henry (Daniels) Herrick (7 Nov 1875 – 10 Mar 1936)
    1. 1. Carl (Austin) Herrick (17 Jun 1903 – 30 Nov 1984)
    2. 2. John (H) Herrick (1905 – )
    3. 3. Ervin (Merrett) Herrick (4 Feb 1906 – Jun 1968) m. Anna (Grace) Mccoy (abt 1913 – )
      1. 1. Janet Herrick (24 Mar 1942 – 13 Jul 2000)
      2. 2. Thomas Herrick (abt 1947 – )
    4. 4. Arthur (J) Herrick (1909 – )
    5. 5. Margaret (E) Herrick (1910 – )
    6. 6. Lois Herrick (abt 1915 – )
  3. 3. James (Clyde) Kelly (18 Nov 1887 – 16 May 1944)

John Kelly's Timeline

6 Records

1855
29 Nov 1855
Birth of John Clayton Kelly in Howard, Parke, Indiana
Howard, Parke, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 15
John Clayton Kelly resided here in Antioch, Huntington, Indiana
Antioch, Huntington, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 45
John Clayton Kelly resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 55
John Clayton Kelly resided here in Huntington Ward 4, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington Ward 4, Huntington, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 65
John Clayton Kelly resided here in Huntington Ward 2, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington Ward 2, Huntington, Indiana
1937
25 Jan 1937
Age 82
Death of John Clayton Kelly in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Howard, Parke, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington Ward 2, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Antioch, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M593_325; Page: 22A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 378; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240378
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntington Ward 4, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T624_356; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374369
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Antioch, Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Antioch, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: M593_325; Page: 22A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 378; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240378

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 4, Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntington Ward 4, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T624_356; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374369

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 2, Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington Ward 2, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: T625_437; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andrews, Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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