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Jonathan Ernest Kelly 1877–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1877

Birth Location: Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Aug 1953

Death Location: Newton County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: George Kelly

Mother: Amy Corley

Spouse(s): Rachel Shepherd

Children(s): Burnetta Kelley, Gladys Kelly, Inez Kelley, Oral Kelly, Ralph Kelly, Floyd Kelly, Leota Kelley, Eldon Kelly, Hope Kelley

In 1877, Jonathan Ernest Kelly entered the world in Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America, born to George Riley Kelly And Amy Angeline Corley. In 1880, Jonathan Ernest Kelly resided in Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA. Jonathan Ernest Kelly married Rachel Louella Shepherd, and had children including Burnetta Jewel Kelley, Eldon Eugene Kelly, Floyd Cecil Kelly, Gladys Pearl Kelly, Hope Catherine Kelley, Inez Elula Kelley, Leota Ernesteen Kelley, Oral Georgia Kelly, Ralph Kenneth Kelly. Jonathan Ernest Kelly passed away in 1953 in Newton County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Jonathan Ernest Kelly entered the world in Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America, born to George Riley Kelly And Amy Angeline Corley.
  • In 1880, Jonathan Ernest Kelly resided in Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • Jonathan Ernest Kelly married Rachel Louella Shepherd, and had children including Burnetta Jewel Kelley, Eldon Eugene Kelly, Floyd Cecil Kelly, Gladys Pearl Kelly, Hope Catherine Kelley, Inez Elula Kelley, Leota Ernesteen Kelley, Oral Georgia Kelly, Ralph Kenneth Kelly.
  • Jonathan Ernest Kelly passed away in 1953 in Newton County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Kelly
1853–1939
Birth Location: Rocky Comfort, Newton, Missouri, United States
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Amy Corley
1857–1880
Birth Location: Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Shepherd
1880–1944
Birth Location: McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America
RS

Children(s)

Burnetta Kelley
1900–1987
Birth Location: Rocky Comfort, McDonald, Missouri, USA
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Gladys Kelly
1903–2003
Birth Location: Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America
GK
Inez Kelley
1904–2003
Birth Location: Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America
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Oral Kelly
1906–1996
Birth Location: Missouri
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Ralph Kelly
1907–1963
Birth Location: Rocky Comfort, Newton, Missouri
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Floyd Kelly
1911–1986
Birth Location: , McDonald, Missouri, United States
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Leota Kelley
1913–2006
Birth Location: Rocky Comfort, McDonald, Missouri, USA
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Eldon Kelly
1916–1994
Birth Location: Wheaton, Missouri
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Hope Kelley
1918–2001
Birth Location: Wheaton, Barry, Missouri, USA
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Jonathan Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Kelly
1877–1953
Birth Place: Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
George Riley Kelly
1853–1939
Rocky Comfort, Newton, Missouri, United States
Amy (Angeline) Corley
1857–1880
Herrick, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Riley Kelly) Judge
1817–1899
Perry, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann Polly) Randel
1818–1908
Bolusa, Spencer, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Kelly
1787–1855
Rutha Alexander
1797–1878
Amos Randel
1799–1882
Rebecca Finn
1798–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James KELLY
1760–1843
Anne Galbaly
1800–1840
Thomas Alexander
1770–1854
Elizabeth Davidson
1775–1850

Jonathan Kelly's Descendants

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Jonathan (Ernest) Kelly (21 January 1877–21 Aug 1953) m. Rachel (Louella) Shepherd (28 Oct 1880–06 Aug 1944)
  1. 1. Burnetta (Jewel) Kelley 1900–1987
  2. 2. Gladys (Pearl) Kelly 1903–2003
  3. 3. Inez (Elula) Kelley 1904–2003
  4. 4. Oral (Georgia) Kelly 1906–1996
  5. 5. Ralph (Kenneth) Kelly 1907–1963
  6. 6. Floyd (Cecil) Kelly 1911–1986
  7. 7. Leota (Ernesteen) Kelley 1913–2006
  8. 8. Eldon (Eugene) Kelly 1916–1994
  9. 9. Hope (Catherine) Kelley 1918–2001

Jonathan Kelly's Timeline

12 Records

1877
28 Jan 1877
Birth of Jonathan Ernest Kelly in Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America
Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America
1877
21 January 1877
Birth of Jonathan Ernest Kelly in Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America
Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
Jonathan Ernest Kelly resided here in Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Jonathan Ernest Kelly resided here in Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Jonathan Ernest Kelly resided here in Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Jonathan Ernest Kelly resided here in Barry County, Missouri, USA
Barry County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Jonathan Ernest Kelly resided here in Wheaton, Barry, Missouri, USA
Wheaton, Barry, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Jonathan Ernest Kelly resided here in Monett, Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA
Monett, Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Jonathan Ernest Kelly resided here in Monett, Barry, Missouri
Monett, Barry, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 63
Jonathan Ernest Kelly resided here in Monett Township, Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA
Monett Township, Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
Jonathan Ernest Kelly resided here in Monett, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Monett, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1953
21 Aug 1953
Age 76
Death of Jonathan Ernest Kelly in Monett, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
Monett, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monett, Barry, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02083; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 5-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheaton, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T625_904; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 23
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monett, Barry, Missouri; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340910
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 706; Page: 488d; Enumeration District: 103
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 877; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0104
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri; Roll: T624_802; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374815
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monett, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: 4156; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 55-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1877
    Event Place: Rocky Comfort, McDonald County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 706; Page: 488d; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 877; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri; Roll: T624_802; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374815

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Barry County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Barry County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wheaton, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheaton, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T625_904; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monett, Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monett, Barry, Missouri; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340910

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monett, Barry, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monett, Barry, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02083; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 5-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Monett Township, Monett, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monett, Barry, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02083; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 5-21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monett, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monett, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: 4156; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 55-30

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Monett, Barry County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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