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Martha Courtney Kelly 1928 – 2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1928

Birth Location: Daviess Co., Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 2021

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Kelly

Mother: Mary Pegram

Spouse(s): Joseph Sandefur,

Children(s): Patrick Sandefur, Sarah Sandefur,

The story of Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) began in 1928 in Daviess Co., Kentucky, USA. In 1940, Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) resided in Mag Dist No 7 Knollsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. In 1945, Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) resided in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA. Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) married Joseph Thomas JT Sandefur,, and had children including Patrick Kelly Sandefur, Sarah Jo Sandefur,. Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) passed away in 2021 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) began in 1928 in Daviess Co., Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1940, Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) resided in Mag Dist No 7 Knollsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1945, Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) resided in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) married Joseph Thomas JT Sandefur,, and had children including Patrick Kelly Sandefur, Sarah Jo Sandefur,.
  • Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) passed away in 2021 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Martha Kelly
1928 – 2021
Birth Place: Daviess Co., Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Griffin Kelly
1898 – 1972
Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Melvina) Pegram
1900 – 1972
Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Griffin Kelly
1869 – 1952
Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mattie (Lou) Kelly
1877 – 1970
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Kelly's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Courtney) Kelly (1 Oct 1928 – 28 Feb 2021) m. Joseph (Thomas JT) Sandefur, (24 Jul 1925 – 3 Nov 2023)
  1. 1. Patrick (Kelly) Sandefur (6 Mar 1955 – ) m. Denise Pate (27 Sep 1955 – )
    1. 1. Alan (Patrick) Sandefur (23 Sep 1985 – )
    2. 2. Logan Sandefur (28 Dec 1988 – )
  2. 2. Sarah (Jo) Sandefur, (9 May 1959 – ) m. Gary (S) Suhajcik (25 Jun 1959 – )
    1. 1. Destiny Suhajcik
    2. 2. Victor Suhajcik

Martha Kelly's Timeline

10 Records

1928
1 Oct 1928
Birth of Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) in Daviess Co., Kentucky, USA
Daviess Co., Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) resided here in Mag Dist No 7 Knollsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 7 Knollsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1945
1945
Age 17
Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) resided here in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
1947
1947
Age 19
Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) resided here in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
1948
Feb 1948
Age 20
Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) was married in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Kentucky
1948
Abt 1948
Age 20
Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) resided here in Evansville
Evansville
1950
1950
Age 22
Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) resided here in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1960
1960
Age 32
Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) resided here in Emporia, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Kansas, USA
1988
1988
Age 60
Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) resided here in Bowling Green, KY
Bowling Green, KY
2021
28 Feb 2021
Age 93
Death of Martha Courtney Kelly ( Sandefur) in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Daviess Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1947
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Daviess County High School; Year: 1947
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Daviess County High School; Year: 1945
    [4] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01299; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-38
    [6] Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 1948
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 7 Knollsville, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01299; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Daviess County High School; Year: 1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1947
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Daviess County High School; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Evansville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Park City Daily News; Publication Date: 2/ Nov/ 1948; Publication Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA; ,0.61047345,0.26483575,0.7032537&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Owensboro, Daviess

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Emporia, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Bowling Green, KY
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bowling Green
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 2021; Publication Place: Owensboro, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sh, Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01299; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-38

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 2021
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 2021; Publication Place: Owensboro, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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