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Joshua Kelley 1788–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan/29/1788

Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: May/16/1863

Death Location: Tampico, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Kinchen Killey

Mother: Elizabeth Hammer

Spouse(s): Nancy Beard, Anna Elston

Children(s): Kinchen Kelley, John Killey, Isabella Killey, Jonathan Killey, Mary Killey, Barbara Killey, Robert Killey, Drusilla Killey, Thomas Killey

In 1788, Joshua Kelley entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to Kinchen W Killey And Elizabeth Hammer. Joshua Kelley married Anna Elston, Nancy Beard, and had children including Barbara Killey, Drusilla J Killey, Isabella Killey, John Killey, Jonathan Killey, Kinchen Kelley, Mary E Polly Killey, Robert Killey, Thomas J Killey. Joshua Kelley passed away in 1863 in Tampico, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Joshua Kelley entered the world in Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to Kinchen W Killey And Elizabeth Hammer.
  • Joshua Kelley married Anna Elston, Nancy Beard, and had children including Barbara Killey, Drusilla J Killey, Isabella Killey, John Killey, Jonathan Killey, Kinchen Kelley, Mary E Polly Killey, Robert Killey, Thomas J Killey.
  • Joshua Kelley passed away in 1863 in Tampico, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Kinchen Killey
1759–1840
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Hammer
1764–1842
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Beard
1790–1828
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Anna Elston
1795–1855
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
AE

Children(s)

Kinchen Kelley
1818–1885
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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John Killey
1834–1865
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Isabella Killey
1822–1883
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Jonathan Killey
1836–1920
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Mary Killey
1819–1886
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Barbara Killey
1821–1894
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
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Robert Killey
1828–1862
Birth Location: Scott County, Indiana, United States of America
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Drusilla Killey
1830–1908
Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
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Thomas Killey
1831–1920
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Kelley
1788–1863
Birth Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Kinchen W. Killey
1759–1840
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Hammer
1764–1842
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Johnathon (Henry) Killey
1730–
Virginia, United States
Margaret (Elizabeth) Matherly
1739–1801
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Kelley's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Kelley (Jan/29/1788–May/16/1863) m. Nancy Beard (1790–20 Jan 1828) m. Anna Elston (1795–1855)
  1. 1. Kinchen Kelley 1818–1885 m. Elizabeth Lee 1823–1846
    1. 1. Levi Killey 1842–1910 m. Sarah Johnson 1843–1865 m. Emily Johnson 1849–1935
      1. 1. Martha (E.) Kelley 1863–1889 m. Charles (Wesley) Trowbridge 1860–1955
        1. 1. Dailey (Oscar) Trowbridge 1889–1957 m. Seraldia (Jane) Keller 1884–1964
      2. 2. Kinchen Killey 1865–1948 m. Sarah Waskom 1861–1910
      3. 3. John (J) Killey 1870–1947
      4. 4. William (Bert) Killey 1874–1959
    2. 2. Deborah (S.) Killey 1844–1885 m. John (Francis) Agan 1846–1902
      1. 1. William (Elza) Agan 1876–1962 m. Mahala (Jane) Ridlen 1878–1964
        1. 1. Alfred (T) Agan 1907–1954 m. Mary Thornton 1915–
  2. 2. John Killey 1834–1865 m. Lucretia (Ellen) Trowbridge 1834–1869
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Killey 1854–1917 m. Jonathan (Bridges) Graves 1853–1926
      1. 1. Martha (Alice) Graves 1883–1953 m. Henry (Addison) Clark 1876–1960
        1. 1. William (Johnathan) Clark 1903–1966 m. Ruth (Fern) Johnson 1904–1981
      2. 2. John (T) Graves 1888–
    2. 2. William (John Henry) Killey 1855–1947 m. Sarah (Malissa) Ratcliff 1853–1927
      1. 1. King (Newton) Killey 1881–1958 m. Nettie (Velma) Owens 1890–1931
        1. 1. Ollie (Mildred) Killey 1909–1979 m. Howard (Winfred) Farrar 1906–1966
    3. 3. Cyrus (L.) Killey 1859– m. Juliet Young 1857–1887
    4. 4. Eugenia (Lucinda) Killey 1861–1905 m. Lilburn Gross 1852–1921
      1. 1. Philip (Virgil) Gross 1887–1989
    5. 5. Jonathan (Newton) Killey 1864–1946 m. Frances (Arena) Ratcliff 1876–1945
      1. 1. David (Lycergus) Kelley 1893–1926
      2. 2. Bertha (Iver) Kelley 1903–
  3. 3. Isabella Killey 1822–1883 m. James (C) Tinder 1822–1863
    1. 1. Martha (Catherine) Tinder 1857–1935 m. Nathan (H) Vancleave 1856–1933
      1. 1. Robert (Andrew van) Cleave 1880–1914 m. Minnie (Roxie) Hehemann 1889–1933
        1. 1. Luetta (Bell van) Cleave 1913–1982 m. Kermit (Harlan) Wright 1909–1994
  4. 4. Jonathan Killey 1836–1920 m. Sarah Brown 1837–1909
  5. 5. Mary (E. "Polly") Killey 1819–1886 m. Samuel (D.) Lee 1818–1910
    1. 1. Mary (Easter) Lee 1858–1940 m. Daniel (Marion) Rider 1850–1923
      1. 1. Laura (Belle) Rider 1881–1968 m. Lawrence (E.) Haltom 1871–1941
        1. 1. Kermit (Rider) Haltom 1915–2004 m. Rachel (Ernestine) Shelton 1920–2000
      2. 2. Carrie (Verdel) Rider 1888–1961 m. Malachi (C.) Burns 1884–1932
        1. 1. Phillip (Daniel) Burns 1913–1973
        2. 2. Frankie (Ester) Burns 1920– m. Fordyce (Barker) Logan 1920–2010
  6. 6. Barbara Killey 1821–1894 m. John (Zion) Russell 1816–1894
    1. 1. George (B.) Russell 1864–1921 m. Cora (B.) Burge 1867–1941
      1. 1. Edith Russell 1887–1973 m. James (Harrison) Noe 1883–1940
        1. 1. Mary (Edith) Noe 1921–1997 m. Gene (Francis) Crousore 1917–
        2. 2. James (Russell) Noe 1913–1989
  7. 7. Robert Killey 1828–1862
  8. 8. Drusilla (J.) Killey 1830–1908
  9. 9. Thomas (J.) Killey 1831–1920

Joshua Kelley's Timeline

14 Records

1788
29 Jan 1788
Birth of Joshua Kelley in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1788
Jan 29, 1788
Birth of Joshua Kelley in Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee, United States
1788
Jan/29/1788
Birth of Joshua Kelley in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1807
1807
Age 19
Joshua Kelley was married in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1816
1816
Age 28
Joshua Kelley was married in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1829
Abt. 1829
Age 41
Joshua Kelley was married in Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1833
1833
Age 45
Joshua Kelley was married
None
1856
Jul/24/1856
Age 68
Joshua Kelley was married In Jackson Co., Indiana, USA
Jackson Co., Indiana, USA
1863
16 May 1863
Age 75
Death of Joshua Kelley in Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, United States
1863
May 16, 1863
Age 75
Death of Joshua Kelley in Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1863
May/16, 1863
Age 75
Death of Joshua Kelley in Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1863
May/16, 1863
Age 75
Death of Joshua Kelley
None
1863
May/16/1863
Age 75
Death of Joshua Kelley in Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1863
May/16/1863
Age 75
Death of Joshua Kelley in Mt Pleasant Cemetary Jackson County Indiana
Mt Pleasant Cemetary Jackson County Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1788
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 29, 1788
    Event Place: Knob Creek, Washington, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan291788
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1829
    Event Place: Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1833

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul241856
    Event Place: Jackson Co., Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1863
    Event Place: Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 16, 1863
    Event Place: Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May16, 1863
    Event Place: Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May16, 1863

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May161863
    Event Place: Grassy Fork, Jackson, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May161863
    Event Place: Mt Pleasant Cemetary Jackson County Indiana

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tampico, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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