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Johnnie Thomas Kelley 1925–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee

Death Date: 31 May 1997

Death Location: Fruitland, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Kelly

Mother: Willie MaGee

Spouse(s): Sarah Howell

Children(s):

In 1925, Johnnie Thomas Kelley entered the world in Perry County, Tennessee, born to James Albert Kelly And Willie Magee. In 1943, Johnnie Thomas Kelley resided in Linden, Perry, Tennessee. Johnnie Thomas Kelley married Sarah Martha Howell, and had children including Donna Lynn Kelley, Sarah Louise Kelley. Johnnie Thomas Kelley passed away in 1997 in Fruitland, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Johnnie Thomas Kelley entered the world in Perry County, Tennessee, born to James Albert Kelly And Willie Magee.
  • In 1943, Johnnie Thomas Kelley resided in Linden, Perry, Tennessee.
  • Johnnie Thomas Kelley married Sarah Martha Howell, and had children including Donna Lynn Kelley, Sarah Louise Kelley.
  • Johnnie Thomas Kelley passed away in 1997 in Fruitland, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johnnie Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Johnnie Kelley
1925–1997
Birth Place: Perry County, Tennessee
Parents
James Albert Kelly
1885–1983
Perry, TN, USA
Willie MaGee
1894–1956
Linden, Perry, TN
Grandparents
Joseph (Arrow) Kelly
1865–1901
Perry, TN, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Lomax
1865–1900
Linden, Perry, TN, USA
James (Hugh) McGee
1858–1939
Little Beech, Wayne, TN, USA
Scynthia (Caroline) Wiley
1861–1906
, Perry, TN, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Kelly
1802–1878
Martha Kirk
1836–1925
Joseph Lomax
1827–1900
Sarah Horner
1830–1905
James Gee
1834–1912
Nancy Grimes
1842–1910
Caleb Wiley
1835–1907
Catherine Denton
1835–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Kelly
1755–1800
Margaret Garrett
1759–1825
Peter Kirk
1809–1875
Elizabeth Locke
1806–
John Lomax
1785–1854
Pheobe Hufstedler
1808–1859
Jesse Horner
1808–1840
Mourning Denton
1813–1861
Elijah MaGee
1808–1884
Mary Shephard
1811–1870
William Grimes
1812–1880
Elizabeth Price
1817–1843
Alexander Wiley
1790–1855
Sarah Ferris
1793–1875
Elisha Denton
1807–1880
Cynthia Inman
1812–1875

Johnnie Kelley's Timeline

3 Records

1925
8 Apr 1925
Birth of Johnnie Thomas Kelley in Perry County, Tennessee
Perry County, Tennessee
1943
1943
Age 18
Johnnie Thomas Kelley resided here in Linden, Perry, Tennessee
Linden, Perry, Tennessee
1997
31 May 1997
Age 72
Death of Johnnie Thomas Kelley in Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States of America
Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Perry County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 162
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.5525731,0.18967253,0.6566247&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Linden, Perry, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.5525731,0.18967253,0.6566247&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1997
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1997; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.5525731,0.18967253,0.6566247&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fruitland, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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