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Leander Lafayette Kelley 1852–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1852

Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 AUG 1903

Death Location: St Louis, Missouri

Father: Riley Kelley

Mother: Susan (McClarrin)

Spouse(s): Fanny Ware

Children(s): William Kelley, Elzie Kelley, Fred Kelley, Leanna Kelly, Ellen Kelley, Pleasant Kelley, Mary Kelley, Emma Kelley, Nell Kelley

In 1852, Leander Lafayette Kelley entered the world in Decatur County, Tennessee, USA, born to Riley G Kelley And Susan Rickman Mcclarrin. In 1870, Leander Lafayette Kelley resided in District 11, Saltillo, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Leander Lafayette Kelley resided in Civil District 5, Lake, Tennessee, USA. Leander Lafayette Kelley married Fanny Samuel Ware, and had children including Ellen Raye Kelley, Elzie Evans Kelley, Emma Byrd Kelley, Fred L Kelley, Leanna Kelly, Mary Ellen Kelley, Nell Maude Kelley, Pleasant Lafayette Kelley, William Will Ely Kelley. Leander Lafayette Kelley passed away in 1903 in St Louis, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Leander Lafayette Kelley entered the world in Decatur County, Tennessee, USA, born to Riley G Kelley And Susan Rickman Mcclarrin.
  • In 1870, Leander Lafayette Kelley resided in District 11, Saltillo, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Leander Lafayette Kelley resided in Civil District 5, Lake, Tennessee, USA.
  • Leander Lafayette Kelley married Fanny Samuel Ware, and had children including Ellen Raye Kelley, Elzie Evans Kelley, Emma Byrd Kelley, Fred L Kelley, Leanna Kelly, Mary Ellen Kelley, Nell Maude Kelley, Pleasant Lafayette Kelley, William Will Ely Kelley.
  • Leander Lafayette Kelley passed away in 1903 in St Louis, Missouri.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leander Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Leander Kelley
1852–1903
Birth Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Riley G Kelley
1819–1879
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Susan (Rickman) (McClarrin)
1819–1879
Tennessee
Grandparents
Elisha (Franklin) Kelley
1795–1858
Spartenburg, , South Carolina, USA
Dorothy ((Dolly)) Higginbotham
1798–1856
Elberta, Houston County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Kelley
1755–1800
Margaret Garrett
1759–1795
William Higginbottom
1755–1843
Dorothy Sandidge
1765–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kelley
1730–1811
Elizabeth Jefferies
1730–1813
Benjamin Higginbotham
1729–1791
Elizabeth Graves
1733–1791

Leander Kelley's Descendants

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Leander (Lafayette) Kelley (22 June 1852–15 AUG 1903) m. Fanny (Samuel) Ware (26 November 1861–07 DEC 1945)
  1. 1. William ("Will" Ely) Kelley 1882–1922 m. Bessie Kelly 1892–
    1. 1. Nellie Kelly 1912–
  2. 2. Elzie (Evans) Kelley 1885–1918
  3. 3. Fred (L.) Kelley 1886–1974 m. Mary (Frances) Moore 1891–1984
    1. 1. Fred (L. Kelley) Jr 1923–2002 m. Mavis (Evelyn) Whistle 1920–1963
    2. 2. Charles (Ray) Kelley 1924–2002
    3. 3. Dal (Moore) Kelley 1921–1921
  4. 4. Leanna Kelly 1893–1979
  5. 5. Ellen (Raye) Kelley 1890–1985
  6. 6. Pleasant (Lafayette) Kelley 1893–1966 m. Winnie (Irene) Talley 1902–1996
    1. 1. David (Ellington) Kelley 1930–2020 m. Barbara (Ann) Kelley 1933–1995
  7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Kelley 1896–1974
  8. 8. Emma (Byrd) Kelley 1898–1991
  9. 9. Nell (Maude) Kelley 1900–1904

Leander Kelley's Timeline

4 Records

1852
22 June 1852
Birth of Leander Lafayette Kelley in Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Leander Lafayette Kelley resided here in District 11, Saltillo, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Saltillo, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Leander Lafayette Kelley resided here in Civil District 5, Lake, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Lake, Tennessee, USA
1903
15 AUG 1903
Age 51
Death of Leander Lafayette Kelley in St Louis, Missouri
St Louis, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 June 1852
    Event Place: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Saltillo, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 94B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Lake, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Lake, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241583

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1903
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri

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