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Max Lafayette Kelley 1887–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAR 1887

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 FEB 1955

Death Location: Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Kelley

Mother: Serilda Rasberry

Spouse(s): Carry Sigler

Children(s): Mike Kelley

Max Lafayette Kelley was born in 1887 in Tennessee, USA, the child of John Riley Kelley And Serilda Rhilda Alice Rasberry. In 1900, Max Lafayette Kelley resided in Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Max Lafayette Kelley resided in Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA. Max Lafayette Kelley married Carry L Sigler, and had children including Mike Lee Kelley. Max Lafayette Kelley passed away in 1955 in Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Max Lafayette Kelley was born in 1887 in Tennessee, USA, the child of John Riley Kelley And Serilda Rhilda Alice Rasberry.
  • In 1900, Max Lafayette Kelley resided in Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Max Lafayette Kelley resided in Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.
  • Max Lafayette Kelley married Carry L Sigler, and had children including Mike Lee Kelley.
  • Max Lafayette Kelley passed away in 1955 in Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kelley
1857–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
JK
Serilda Rasberry
1856–1951
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Carry Sigler
1899–1987
Birth Location: Kentucky
CS

Children(s)

Mike Kelley
1923–2001
Birth Location: Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
MK

Max Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Max Kelley
1887–1955
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Riley Kelley
1857–1934
Tennessee
Serilda ('Rhilda' Alice) Rasberry
1856–1951
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Riley (G) Kelley
1819–1879
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Susan (Rickman) (McClarrin)
1819–1879
Tennessee
Andrew (Campbell) Rasberry
1816–1893
Tennessee
Jane (Jarice) Voorhies
1818–1903
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Kelley
1795–1858
Dorothy Higginbotham
1798–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Kelley
1755–1800
Margaret Garrett
1759–1795
William Higginbottom
1755–1843
Dorothy Sandidge
1765–1830

Max Kelley's Descendants

1.
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Max (Lafayette) Kelley (16 MAR 1887–18 FEB 1955) m. Carry (L) Sigler (abt 1899–20 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Mike (Lee) Kelley 1923–2001 m. Dorris (M) Maloney 1928–2007

Max Kelley's Timeline

8 Records

1887
16 MAR 1887
Birth of Max Lafayette Kelley in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Max Lafayette Kelley resided here in Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Max Lafayette Kelley resided here in Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1922
1922
Age 35
Max Lafayette Kelley was married
None
1922
Abt 1922
Age 35
Max Lafayette Kelley resided here in Steele
Steele
1935
1935
Age 48
Max Lafayette Kelley resided here in Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri
Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 53
Max Lafayette Kelley resided here in Cooter, Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Cooter, Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1955
18 FEB 1955
Age 68
Death of Max Lafayette Kelley in Hayti, Missouri - hospital
Hayti, Missouri - hospital

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1887
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1922
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Caruthersville Journal; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1955; Publication Place: Caruthersville, Missouri, USA; ,0.55870545,0.20514274,0.8501624&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salem, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cooter, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: T625_939; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1922
    Event Place: Steele
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 26 May 1922; Publication Place: Hayti, Missouri, USA; ,0.57834,0.3603883,0.7406727&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02136; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 78-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cooter, Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steele, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02136; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 78-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Steele
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Caruthersville Journal; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1955; Publication Place: Caruthersville, Missouri, USA; ,0.55870545,0.20514274,0.8501624&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1955
    Event Place: Hayti, Missouri - hospital

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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