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Matthew J. Kelley 1842–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1842

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 31 Dec 1901

Death Location: Mount Vernon (Jefferson County), Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Father: Reuben Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s): Prudence McCollum

Children(s): Evan Kelley, Nathan Kelley, Sirena Kelley, Ellis Kelley, Sofrona Kelley, Mathilda Kelley, Dee Kelley, Ida Kelley

The story of Matthew J. Kelley began in 1842 in Illinois. In 1850, Matthew J. Kelley resided in District 7, Perry, Illinois. In 1880, Matthew J. Kelley resided in Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, United States. Matthew J. Kelley married Prudence L Mccollum, and had children including Dee J Kelley, Ellis Kelley, Evan Burton Kelley, Ida M Kelley, Mathilda Kelley, Nathan Kelley, Sirena Kelley, Sofrona Kelley. Matthew J. Kelley passed away in 1901 in Mount Vernon (Jefferson County), Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew J. Kelley began in 1842 in Illinois.
  • In 1850, Matthew J. Kelley resided in District 7, Perry, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Matthew J. Kelley resided in Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, United States.
  • Matthew J. Kelley married Prudence L Mccollum, and had children including Dee J Kelley, Ellis Kelley, Evan Burton Kelley, Ida M Kelley, Mathilda Kelley, Nathan Kelley, Sirena Kelley, Sofrona Kelley.
  • Matthew J. Kelley passed away in 1901 in Mount Vernon (Jefferson County), Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Kelley's Ancestors

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Matthew Kelley
1842–1901
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Reuben Kelley Jr
1808–1864
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Culbertson) Jones
1810–1882
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Kelley's Descendants

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Matthew (J.) Kelley (10 Apr 1842–31 Dec 1901) m. Prudence (L) McCollum (19 Oct 1844–22 Feb 1913)
  1. 1. Evan (Burton) Kelley 1866–1939 m. Mary (Irene) Jumper 1871–1955
    1. 1. Orlia (Bryan) Kelley 1900–1951 m. Reva Maneese 1900–1983 m. Daisy Bean 1902–1935
      1. 1. Orlia (Dwight) Kelley 1923–1996 m. Edna (Ruth) Green 1922–1984
      2. 2. Bobby (Jean) Barnhill 1926–2010 m. Wanda (Lee) Barnhill 1926–2010
      3. 3. Kennith Kelley 1922–
      4. 4. James Kelley 1921–
    2. 2. Edith (M) Kelley 1891–
    3. 3. Mable (L) Kelley 1895–1988
    4. 4. Drusa (J) Kelley 1898–1937
    5. 5. Golden (F) Kelley 1905–
  2. 2. Nathan Kelley 1869–
  3. 3. Sirena Kelley 1871–
  4. 4. Ellis Kelley 1873–
  5. 5. Sofrona Kelley 1875–
  6. 6. Mathilda Kelley 1878–
  7. 7. Dee (J) Kelley 1887–1954
  8. 8. Ida (M) Kelley 1882–

Matthew Kelley's Timeline

4 Records

1842
10 Apr 1842
Birth of Matthew J. Kelley in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 8
Matthew J. Kelley resided here in District 7, Perry, Illinois
District 7, Perry, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 38
Matthew J. Kelley resided here in Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1901
31 Dec 1901
Age 59
Death of Matthew J. Kelley in Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Jefferson, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1842
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 483A; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0729
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 381A; Image: 92
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 381A; Image: 92

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 483A; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0729

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon (Jefferson County), Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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