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Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley 1901–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1901

Birth Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1978

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: George Kelley

Mother: Arkansas Gainey

Spouse(s): Lavera Grace

Children(s): Emma Kelley, Johnny Kelley

Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley was born in 1901 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA, the child of George Francis Kelley And Arkansas Gainey. In 1930, Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley resided in Beat 5, Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley resided in Rural, Jasper, Mississippi. Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley married Esther J Kelley, Lavera Elsie Grace, and had children including Anita Kelley, Emma Jewell Kelley, Johnny Blankenship Kelley. Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley passed away in 1978 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley was born in 1901 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA, the child of George Francis Kelley And Arkansas Gainey.
  • In 1930, Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley resided in Beat 5, Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley resided in Rural, Jasper, Mississippi.
  • Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley married Esther J Kelley, Lavera Elsie Grace, and had children including Anita Kelley, Emma Jewell Kelley, Johnny Blankenship Kelley.
  • Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley passed away in 1978 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johnny Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Johnny Kelley
1901–1978
Birth Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Parents
George Francis Kelley
1872–1955
Mississippi, USA
Arkansas Gainey
1878–1921
Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johnny Kelley's Descendants

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Johnny ((Johnnie) Franklin) Kelley (17 Sep 1901–27 Mar 1978) m. Lavera (Elsie) Grace (Abt. 1908–10 Oct 1952)
  1. 1. Emma (Jewell) Kelley 1926–2015 m. Lewis (Ervin) Barlow 1923–2000
    1. 1. John (Irvin) Barlow 1947–2015
  2. 2. Johnny (Blankenship) Kelley 1929–1986

Johnny Kelley's Timeline

5 Records

1901
17 Sep 1901
Birth of Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley resided here in Beat 5, Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley resided here in Rural, Jasper, Mississippi
Rural, Jasper, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 39
Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley resided here in Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1978
27 Mar 1978
Age 77
Death of Johnny (Johnnie) Franklin Kelley in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 65-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 65-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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