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Nathan R Kelley 1811 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1811

Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee

Death Date: 2 Jul 1878

Death Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joel Kelley

Mother: Letta Dougherty

Spouse(s): Emelia Riggs

Children(s): John Kelley

The story of Nathan R Kelley began in 1811 in McMinn County, Tennessee. Nathan R Kelley married Emelia "Edith" Riggs, and had children including John W. G. Kelley. Nathan R Kelley passed away in 1878 in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathan R Kelley began in 1811 in McMinn County, Tennessee.
  • Nathan R Kelley married Emelia "Edith" Riggs, and had children including John W. G. Kelley.
  • Nathan R Kelley passed away in 1878 in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Kelley
1772 – 1864
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Letta Dougherty
1783 – 1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emelia Riggs
1844 – 1901
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Kelley
1845 – 1918
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Nathan Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Nathan Kelley
1811 – 1878
Birth Place: McMinn County, Tennessee
Parents
Joel F. Kelley
1772 – 1864
Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Letta (or Letty) Dougherty
1783 – 1865
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Richard ('Bussey') Kelley
1727 – 1790
Amesbury, Massachusetts
Susannah ('Hannah' Elizabeth) Hoyt
1744 – 1790
North Carolina, USA
Major (William) Dougherty
1748 – 1834
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Esther Wells
1750 – 1823
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Kelley
1697 – 1746
Sarah Nelson
1710 – 1782
James Hoyt
1708 – 1772
Hannah Gould
1715 – 1778
Charles O'Daugherty
1712 – 1763
Rebecca Cunningham
1715 – 1768
Joseph Wells
1701 – 1763
Hannah McClawhorn
1726 – 1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abiel Kelley
1670 – 1750
Rebeckah Davis
1677 – 1727
Lt. Nelson
1675 – 1755
Hope Huckens
1677 – 1782
Samuel Hoyt
1678 – 1738
Susanna Belding
1683 – 1707
John Gould
1688 – 1720
Hannah Higginbotham
1686 – 1746
Michael O'Daugherty
1690 – 1761
Catherine Rodgers
1692 – 1719
James Cunningham
1695 – 1765
Margaret Graves
1708 – 1763
Joseph Wells
1645 –
Elizabeth Clarke
1674 – 1713

Nathan Kelley's Descendants

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Nathan (R) Kelley (29 November 1811 – 2 Jul 1878) m. Emelia ("Edith") Riggs (abt 1844 – 30 Dec 1901)
  1. 1. John (W. G.) Kelley (14 Feb 1845 – 12 Sep 1918) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Duncan (10 Mar 1860 – 28 Dec 1942)
    1. 1. Rose Kelley (1882 – )
    2. 2. Charles (J) Kelley (abt 1882 – )
    3. 3. Edith (M) Kelley (1885 – 13 July 1943)
    4. 4. Francis (Marion) White (1886 – Dec 1963) m. Mary (Van Dora) Kelley (6 Apr 1890 – 18 Jan 1947)
      1. 1. Francis (Marion) White (abt 1907 – )
      2. 2. Marguerite (Elizabeth) White (29 Feb 1908 – 8 Sep 1992) m. Arvil (Bryan) Wiggins (abt 1898 – 12 Mar 1972)
        1. 1. Virginia (Billie) Wiggins (20 Feb 1923 – 21 Mar 1962) m. Major (Raymon Lee) McGinnis (5 Jan 1921 – 30 Nov 2004)
        2. 2. Juanita (M) Wiggins (abt 1926 – 02 Aug 2016) m. Walter (Elves) Ramsey (21 Jul 1924 – 7 July 2013)
      3. 3. John ("Buck" Ivan) White (25 Mar 1910 – 25 Feb 1993) m. Opal Hutcheson (4 Jun 1920 – 14 Jan 1990)
      4. 4. Imogene (F) White (abt 1913 – 27 May 2000) m. Monroe Crawshaw (29 April 1912 – 11 May 1953) m. Thomas (Benjamin) Sanders (10 Apr 1910 – 28 Jun 1960)
        1. 1. Mary ((Merri) Elizabeth) Crawshaw (29 Nov 1933 – 7 Jan 2016) m. Fount (Grover) Warren (abt 1937 – 25 June 2014)
        2. 2. Sara (Sue) Sanders (abt 1940 – bef 1945)
    5. 5. Mary (Van Dora) Kelley (6 Apr 1890 – 18 Jan 1947) m. Francis (Marion) White (1886 – Dec 1963) m. Euell (Daniel 'Mel') Wiggins (1894 – 1972)
    6. 6. Bessey (Mae) Kelley (Jan 1894 – Abt 1972)
    7. 7. Estella (M) Kelley (Oct 1897 – )

Nathan Kelley's Timeline

26 Records

1810
1 Dec 1810
Birth of Nathan R Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1810
1 December 1810
Birth of Nathan R Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1810
1 December 1810
Birth of Nathan R Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1810
1 Dec 1810
Birth of Nathan R Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1811
29 November 1811
Birth of Nathan R Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1811
29 Nov 1811
Birth of Nathan R Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1811
29 Nov 1811
Birth of Nathan R Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1811
29 Nov 1811
Birth of Nathan R Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1811
29 November 1811
Birth of Nathan R Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1811
29 November 1811
Birth of Nathan R Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1811
29 November 1811
Birth of Nathan R Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1811
29 November 1811
Birth of Nathan R Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1811
29 November 1811
Birth of Nathan R Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1830
1830
Age 19
Nathan R Kelley resided here in McMinn, Tennessee, USA
McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 25
Nathan R Kelley resided here in McMinn, Tennessee, United States
McMinn, Tennessee, United States
1838
30 Aug 1838
Age 27
Nathan R Kelley was married in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee
1839
1839
Age 28
Nathan R Kelley was married in Poss., Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Poss., Nashville, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 29
Nathan R Kelley resided here in Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Nathan R Kelley resided here in Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1856
11 Jan 1856
Age 45
Nathan R Kelley resided here in Athens, Tennessee, USA
Athens, Tennessee, USA
1860
14 Sep 1860
Age 49
Nathan R Kelley resided here in District 7, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 7, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 54
Nathan R Kelley resided here in Township 4, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 4, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1870
15 Sep 1870
Age 59
Nathan R Kelley was married in McMinn, Tennessee, USA
McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Nathan R Kelley resided here in District 7, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 7, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1878
2 Jul 1878
Age 67
Death of Nathan R Kelley in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
1878
5 Aug 1878
Age 67
Nathan R Kelley - Probate in McMinn, Tennessee, USA
McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1810
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1811
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1811
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1811
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1811
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1811
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1811
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1811
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1810
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1810
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1810
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1811
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1811
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1838
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Poss., Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1870
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 23, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Athens, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, The Athens Post; Publication Date: 11/ Jan/ 1856; Publication Place: Athens, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1860
    Event Place: District 7, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Township 4, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Southern Claims Commission, Disallowed and Barred Claims, 1871-1880

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Southern Claims Commission Master Index, 1871-1880

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1878
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1878
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008
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