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John M Kelly 1887–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1887

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: September 1971

Death Location: Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Reuben Kelly

Mother: Mary Leggett

Spouse(s): Maybelle Napier

Children(s): Herbert Kelly, Mary Kelly

John M Kelly was born in 1887 in Mississippi, the child of Reuben Watts Kelly And Mary M Leggett. In 1920, John M Kelly resided in Northwest, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, John M Kelly resided in Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA. John M Kelly married Maybelle Napier, and had children including Herbert Kelly, Idella, John Kelly Jr, Mary Idella Kelly. John M Kelly passed away in 1971 in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John M Kelly was born in 1887 in Mississippi, the child of Reuben Watts Kelly And Mary M Leggett.
  • In 1920, John M Kelly resided in Northwest, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, John M Kelly resided in Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA.
  • John M Kelly married Maybelle Napier, and had children including Herbert Kelly, Idella, John Kelly Jr, Mary Idella Kelly.
  • John M Kelly passed away in 1971 in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kelly's Ancestors

Self
John Kelly
1887–1971
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Reuben Watts Kelly
1842–1923
Covington County, Mississippi, USA
Mary (M) Leggett
1850–1936
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Leggett
1814–1874
Georgia, USA
Ann (A) Charlescraft
1823–1876
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kelly's Descendants

1.
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John (M) Kelly (abt 1887–September 1971) m. Maybelle Napier (15 January 1894–March 1980)
  1. 1. Herbert Kelly 1919–
  2. 2. Mary (Idella) Kelly 1916–1999 m. Reese (Edward) Polk 1913–1980
    1. 1. Rachel (Polk) Broome 1942–2020

John Kelly's Timeline

8 Records

1887
abt 1887
Birth of John M Kelly in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 33
John M Kelly resided here in Northwest, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Northwest, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
John M Kelly resided here in Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
John M Kelly resided here in Rural, Covington, Mississippi
Rural, Covington, Mississippi
1937
Abt 1937
Age 50
John M Kelly resided here in Seminary
Seminary
1940
1940
Age 53
John M Kelly resided here in Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1949
1949
Age 62
John M Kelly resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1971
September 1971
Age 84
Death of John M Kelly in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States of America
Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Northwest, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: Seminary
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1971
    Event Place: Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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