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Melinda Alice Kelly 1855–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 NOV 1855

Birth Location: Rushville , Schuyler, IL, USA

Death Date: 14 NOV 1884

Death Location: Ebenezer Cemetery, Bainbridge , Schuyler, IL, USA

Father: James Kelly

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Richard Hodgson

Children(s): Alma Hodgson, Harry Hodgson, James Hodgson

Melinda Alice Kelly was born in 1855 in Rushville , Schuyler, IL, USA, the child of James Garrett Kelly And Nancy Smith. Melinda Alice Kelly married Richard Volney Hodgson, and had children including Alma Mae Hodgson, Harry Oscar Hodgson, James Henry Hodgson. Melinda Alice Kelly passed away in 1884 in Ebenezer Cemetery, Bainbridge , Schuyler, IL, USA.

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Biography

  • Melinda Alice Kelly was born in 1855 in Rushville , Schuyler, IL, USA, the child of James Garrett Kelly And Nancy Smith.
  • Melinda Alice Kelly married Richard Volney Hodgson, and had children including Alma Mae Hodgson, Harry Oscar Hodgson, James Henry Hodgson.
  • Melinda Alice Kelly passed away in 1884 in Ebenezer Cemetery, Bainbridge , Schuyler, IL, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melinda Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Kelly
1855–1884
Birth Place: Rushville , Schuyler, IL, USA
Parents
James Garrett Kelly
1826–1890
Rabbit Hash, Boone, KY, USA
Nancy Smith
1836–1904
Jefferson , IN, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Kelly
1803–1850
Rebecca Smith
1798–1855
KY, USA
Michael Smith
1798–1853
Somerset Co., MD, USA
Malinda Reamer
1810–1899
Boone Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Kelly
1775–
David Reamer
1754–1836
Nancy Smith
1765–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Kelly
1745–
Johann Reamer
1719–1769
Margaretha Qvist
1723–

Melinda Kelly's Descendants

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Melinda (Alice) Kelly (8 NOV 1855–14 NOV 1884) m. Richard (Volney) Hodgson (19 OCT 1853–14 MAY 1922)
  1. 1. Alma (Mae) Hodgson 1876–1960 m. Otis (Tilden) Rittenhouse 1876–1942
    1. 1. Harry Rittenhouse 1906–1993 m. Ivadell Kearby 1916–1993
      1. 1. Joseph Rittenhouse 1936–1995 m. Joann Konko 1938–1986
    2. 2. Clifford (Franklin) Rittenhouse 1902–1954
    3. 3. James (William) Rittenhouse 1899–1929 m. Mary (Lucille) Kirkbride 1899–
    4. 4. Robert (Otis) Rittenhouse 1912–1963
    5. 5. Ralph Rittenhouse 1914–1986
    6. 6. Ethel (Irene) Rittenhouse 1905–1986 m. Charles Clayton 1895–
  2. 2. Harry (Oscar) Hodgson 1882–1962 m. Lora (Gladys) Babb 1892–1967
  3. 3. James (Henry) Hodgson 1878–1950 m. Lillie (Abbie) Tharp 1884–1963

Melinda Kelly's Timeline

3 Records

1855
8 NOV 1855
Birth of Melinda Alice Kelly in Rushville , Schuyler, IL, USA
Rushville , Schuyler, IL, USA
1884
14 NOV 1884
Age 29
Death of Melinda Alice Kelly in Timewell, Brown, IL, USA
Timewell, Brown, IL, USA
1884
14 NOV 1884
Age 29
Burial of Melinda Alice Kelly in Ebenezer Cemetery, Bainbridge , Schuyler, IL, USA
Ebenezer Cemetery, Bainbridge , Schuyler, IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1855
    Event Place: Rushville , Schuyler, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1884
    Event Place: Timewell, Brown, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1884
    Event Place: Ebenezer Cemetery, Bainbridge , Schuyler, IL, USA

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