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Lela May Kelly 1904–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1904

Birth Location: , , North Carolina

Death Date: 26 Aug 1979

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Kelly

Mother: Flora Kelly

Spouse(s): Ira Barnhill

Children(s):

The story of Lela May Kelly began in 1904 in , , North Carolina. In 1910, Lela May Kelly resided in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Lela May Kelly resided in Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA. Lela May Kelly married Ira J Barnhill, and had children including Ruby Kenneth Barnhill. Lela May Kelly passed away in 1979 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela May Kelly began in 1904 in , , North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Lela May Kelly resided in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Lela May Kelly resided in Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lela May Kelly married Ira J Barnhill, and had children including Ruby Kenneth Barnhill.
  • Lela May Kelly passed away in 1979 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Kelly
1871–1918
Birth Location: Kelly, North Carolina, United States
RK
Flora Kelly
1881–1969
Birth Location: Bladen County, North Carolina
FK

Spouses(s)

Ira Barnhill
1899–1983
Birth Location: North Carolina
IB

Children(s)

Lela Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Lela Kelly
1904–1979
Birth Place: , , North Carolina
Parents
Robert Columbus Kelly
1871–1918
Kelly, North Carolina, United States
Flora (Ann) Kelly
1881–1969
Bladen County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lela Kelly's Timeline

9 Records

1904
11 Mar 1904
Birth of Lela May Kelly in , , North Carolina
, , North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 6
Lela May Kelly resided here in Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Lela May Kelly resided here in Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Lela May Kelly resided here in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Lela May Kelly resided here in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 36
Lela May Kelly resided here in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Lela May Kelly resided here in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
1955
1955
Age 51
Lela May Kelly resided here in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
1979
26 Aug 1979
Age 75
Death of Lela May Kelly in Nash, North Carolina
Nash, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1904
    Event Place: , , North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02949; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64-33
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-10-3083; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1312; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341443
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1097; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375110
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Frenchs Creek, Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1097; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stony Creek, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1312; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341443

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02949; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02949; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 64-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-10-3083; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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