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Leah E James 1864–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1864

Birth Location: Rock Creek, Maryland

Death Date: 22 Aug 1939

Death Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Father: Theodore James

Mother: Virginia Jones

Spouse(s): James Kelley

Children(s): Myrtle Kelley, Clifton Kelley, Ada Kelley, Lucy Kelley, Eva Kelley

The story of Leah E James began in 1864 in Rock Creek, Maryland. In 1880, Leah E James resided in Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA. Leah E James married James Emory Kelley, and had children including Ada Lee Kelley, Clifton T Kelley, Eva May Kelley, Lucy Viola Kelley, Myrtle Kelley. Leah E James passed away in 1939 in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leah E James began in 1864 in Rock Creek, Maryland.
  • In 1880, Leah E James resided in Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • Leah E James married James Emory Kelley, and had children including Ada Lee Kelley, Clifton T Kelley, Eva May Kelley, Lucy Viola Kelley, Myrtle Kelley.
  • Leah E James passed away in 1939 in Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore James
1830–1894
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
TJ
Virginia Jones
1835–1902
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
VJ

Spouses(s)

James Kelley
1848–1906
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
JK

Children(s)

Myrtle Kelley
1903–1903
Birth Location: –
MK
Clifton Kelley
1894–1896
Birth Location: –
CK
Ada Kelley
1881–1973
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
AK
Lucy Kelley
1888–1987
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
LK
Eva Kelley
1884–
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
EK

Leah James's Ancestors

Self
Leah James
1864–1939
Birth Place: Rock Creek, Maryland
Parents
Theodore E. James
1830–1894
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Caroline) Jones
1835–1902
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
David (Hyram) James
1802–
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (H "Betsie") Carter
1808–1843
Ocran, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1766–1816
Alice Thrall
1775–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thrall
1755–1831
Ellen George
1758–1807

Leah James's Descendants

1.
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Leah (E) James (Jul 1864–22 Aug 1939) m. James (Emory) Kelley (Mar 1848–27 Dec 1906)
  1. 1. Myrtle Kelley 1903–1903
  2. 2. Clifton (T) Kelley 1894–1896
  3. 3. Ada (Lee) Kelley 1881–1973 m. Edgar (Smith) Tyler 1872–1964
    1. 1. Edgar (Byron) Tyler 1907–2007 m. Mary (Madeline) Andrews 1914–1999
  4. 4. Lucy (Viola) Kelley 1888–1987 m. Robert (Lee Shores) Sr 1887–1950
    1. 1. Robert (Lee Shores) Jr 1913–1958 m. Lottie (Frances) Webster 1918–1996
    2. 2. Marguerete Shores 1911–2004 m. Edward (Franklin) Brewington 1911–1991
      1. 1. Nancy (June) Brewington 1944–2011
      2. 2. Irvin (Franklin) Brewington 1936–2018 m. Deanna Klempner 1937–2019
    3. 3. James (Kenny) Shores 1925–2000 m. Evelyn (Rose) McNiel 1929–2001
      1. 1. Bruce (Clifton) Shores 1950–2003
  5. 5. Eva (May) Kelley 1884– m. Albert (Hendricks) Jones 1884–1971
    1. 1. Vernon (Albert Jones) Sr 1908–1994 m. Marcella (C) Parks 1911–1988
      1. 1. Vernon (Albert Jones) Jr. 1938–2014
      2. 2. Joyce (Elaine) Jones 1933–2008 m. Donald (Hearn) Horner 1921–2017
    2. 2. Lillian (Mae) Jones 1913–2008 m. Brannus (Palmer) Kenney 1909–2004
      1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Kenney 1935–2024 m. Richard (Thomas) Johnson 1930–2021
      2. 2. Virginia (Ellen) Kenney 1933–2020 m. Richard (Swain) Webster 1930–2006
        1. 1. Richard (Alan Webster) II 1950–2012
    3. 3. Hazel (Katherine) Jones 1903–1999 m. James (Albert Kenney) Jr 1905–1962
    4. 4. Florence (Adelene) Jones 1918–1998 m. Raymond (Ellsworth) Hoffman 1919–2011

Leah James's Timeline

6 Records

1864
Jul 1864
Birth of Leah E James in Rock Creek, Maryland
Rock Creek, Maryland
1879
Bet. 1879–1880
Age 15
Leah E James was married in Of Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Of Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Leah E James resided here in Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Leah E James resided here in Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1910
1910
Age 46
Leah E James resided here in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1939
22 Aug 1939
Age 75
Death of Leah E James in Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1864
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 March 2023), Leah Kelley in household of James Kelley, Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town, Somerset, Mary
    [3] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 March 2023), Leah E Kelly, Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 84, sheet 3B
    [4] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Leah E. Kelley in household of James E. Kelley, Chance, Somerset, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1879–1880
    Event Place: Of Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Election District 9, Tanjier District Chance town, Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 January 2023, 23:43), entry for Leah E James (PID ); contributed by various users.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chance, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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