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Leonard Kelly 1839 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1839

Birth Location: Harris, Coryell, TX

Death Date: 4 August 1875

Death Location: Gatesville, Coryell, TX

Father: James Kelly

Mother: Elmira Stevens

Spouse(s): Mary Moore

Children(s): Leonard Kelly, Mary Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly, James Kelly, George Kelly, William Kelly, Napoleon Kelly

Leonard Kelly was born in 1839 in Harris, Coryell, TX, the child of James Kelly and Elmira Stevens. In 1850, Leonard Kelly resided in Lavaca, Texas. In 1860, Leonard Kelly resided in Plum Creek, Coryell, Texas, United States. Leonard Kelly married Mary Louise Moore, and had children including Leonard Kelly, Mary Jane Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly, James Moore Kelly, George Kelly, William Kelly, Napoleon Kelly. Leonard Kelly passed away in 1875 in Gatesville, Coryell, TX.

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Biography

  • Leonard Kelly was born in 1839 in Harris, Coryell, TX, the child of James Kelly and Elmira Stevens.
  • In 1850, Leonard Kelly resided in Lavaca, Texas.
  • In 1860, Leonard Kelly resided in Plum Creek, Coryell, Texas, United States.
  • Leonard Kelly married Mary Louise Moore, and had children including Leonard Kelly, Mary Jane Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly, James Moore Kelly, George Kelly, William Kelly, Napoleon Kelly.
  • Leonard Kelly passed away in 1875 in Gatesville, Coryell, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kelly
1805 – 1846
Birth Location: Humbold, Jackson, TN
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Elmira Stevens
1816 – 1883
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Mary Moore
1837 – 1884
Birth Location: Perry County, Missouri
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Children(s)

Leonard Kelly
1861 – 1865
Birth Location: Coryell County, Texas
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Mary Kelly
1864 – 1864
Birth Location: Coryell County, Texas
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Elizabeth Kelly
1865 –
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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James Kelly
1867 – 1945
Birth Location: DeWitt County, Texas
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George Kelly
1869 – 1928
Birth Location: Texas
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William Kelly
1872 –
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Napoleon Kelly
1875 –
Birth Location: Coryell County, Texas
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Leonard Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Kelly
1839 – 1875
Birth Place: Harris, Coryell, TX
Parents
James Kelly
1805 – 1846
Humbold, Jackson, TN
Elmira Stevens
1816 – 1883
Louisiana
Grandparents
John Kelly
1785 – 1844
Sumerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Knight) Fisher-Kelly
1780 – 1848
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Kelly
1746 – 1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kelly
1717 – 1771
Margaret Armour
1722 – 1780

Leonard Kelly's Descendants

1.
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Leonard Kelly (29 July 1839 – 4 August 1875) m. Mary (Louise) Moore (1 Feb 1837 – 31 Dec 1884)
  1. 1. Leonard Kelly (Aug 1861 – Nov 22 1865)
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Kelly (Jan 25 1864 – Jan 25 1864)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Kelly (1865 – )
  4. 4. James (Moore) Kelly (Aug 1, 1867 – Aug 2, 1945) m. Louisa (A.) Maxwell (March 21, 1872 – June 23, 1947)
    1. 1. Neva (O) Kelly (July 7, 1890 – ) m. Joel Moore (1883 – )
    2. 2. Delia (Mae) Kelly (06 Mar 1892 – 07 Jul 1956)
    3. 3. Richard (Olney) Kelly (06 Jun 1894 – 1926) m. Lelah (Mae) Denton (11 Jun 1894 – 1984)
      1. 1. Thomas (James) Kelly (09 Apr 1919 – 14 Jan 2009)
    4. 4. Wade (Russell) Kelly (07 Aug 1896 – 08 May 1981)
    5. 5. Hale (Young) Kelly (14 Feb 1899 – 01 Feb 1974)
    6. 6. Mary (Ethel) Kelly (02 Dec 1901 – 24 Sep 1980)
    7. 7. Ruby (Ruth) Kelly (10 Nov 1904 – 19 Jul 1962) m. Luther (Eldridge) Weeks (18 Feb 1900 – 25 Mar 1976)
      1. 1. Luther (Eldridge) Weeks (17 Jun 1926 – Dec 1982)
      2. 2. Ruth (Lanell) Weeks (12 Sep 1929 – 26 Sep 1999)
      3. 3. Guy (Weldon) Weeks (3 Jan 1932 – 14 Sep 2007)
    8. 8. Joe (B) Kelly (08 Apr 1908 – 13 Aug 1927)
    9. 9. Lorene (M) Kelly (June 21, 1910 – Oct 5, 1995) m. Emmett (Jackson) Key (Oct 4, 1902 – March 17, 1999)
      1. 1. Loretha (Juanell) Key (Dec 18, 1933 – Oct 11, 1990) m. Donald (Martin) Downe (Aug 28, 1928 – July 27, 2014)
        1. 1. Roger (Lee) Downe (Nov 6, 1952 – )
        2. 2. Diana (Lynn) Downe (Feb 7, 1955 – )
        3. 3. Cheryl (L.) Downe (July 30, 1957 – )
        4. 4. Donna (Kay) Downe (Sept 22, 1959 – ) m. Donald (Lee) Ross (June 19, 1961 – )
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Key (Nov 26, 1939 – ) m. James (Turner) Lusby (June 18, 1939 – 11 May 1973)
      3. 3. Richard (Wayne) Key (20 Mar 1950 – 15 Mar 1992)
  5. 5. George Kelly (23 MAY 1869 – 11 Oct 1928) m. Martha (Malinda) Lovell (3 Sep 1870 – 28 Feb 1949)
    1. 1. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Kelly (25 Jan 1890 – 29 Apr 1976)
    2. 2. William (Wallace) Kelly (28 Apr 1893 – 12 Jan 1982)
    3. 3. Billie (Adrian) Kelly (8 Apr 1902 – 5 Mar 1980)
  6. 6. William Kelly (1872 – )
  7. 7. Napoleon Kelly (1875 – ) m. Pansy (Nov 1876 – )

Leonard Kelly's Timeline

5 Records

1839
29 July 1839
Birth of Leonard Kelly in Harris, Coryell, TX
Harris, Coryell, TX
1850
1850
Age 11
Leonard Kelly resided here in Lavaca, Texas
Lavaca, Texas
1860
1860
Age 21
Leonard Kelly resided here in Plum Creek, Coryell, Texas, United States
Plum Creek, Coryell, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Leonard Kelly resided here in Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, United States
Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, United States
1875
4 August 1875
Age 36
Death of Leonard Kelly in Gatesville, Coryell, TX
Gatesville, Coryell, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1839
    Event Place: Harris, Coryell, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1839; Birth city: Harris; Birth state: TX
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas; Roll: M593_1581; Page: 276A; Image: 35; Family History Library Film: 553080
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plum Creek, Coryell, Texas; Roll: M653_1292; Page: 290; Image: 58; Family History Library Film: 805292
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 316A; Image: 211
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lavaca, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lavaca, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 316A; Image: 211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plum Creek, Coryell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plum Creek, Coryell, Texas; Roll: M653_1292; Page: 290; Image: 58; Family History Library Film: 805292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas; Roll: M593_1581; Page: 276A; Image: 35; Family History Library Film: 553080

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas; Roll: M593_1581; Page: 276A; Image: 35; Family History Library Film: 553080

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1875
    Event Place: Gatesville, Coryell, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1839; Birth city: Harris; Birth state: TX
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Coryell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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