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Preston Lee Kelly 1915–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1915

Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina

Death Date: 15 June 1991

Death Location: Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John KELLY

Mother: Martha POPE

Spouse(s): Lidia Bullard, Emma Smith

Children(s): Prester Kelley

Preston Lee Kelly was born in 1915 in Cumberland, North Carolina, the child of John H Kelly And Martha Mcleod Pope. In 1920, Preston Lee Kelly resided in Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Preston Lee Kelly resided in Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina. Preston Lee Kelly married Emma Lee Smith, Lidia Bullard, and had children including Dallas G Kelly, Prester Lee Kelley. Preston Lee Kelly passed away in 1991 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Preston Lee Kelly was born in 1915 in Cumberland, North Carolina, the child of John H Kelly And Martha Mcleod Pope.
  • In 1920, Preston Lee Kelly resided in Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Preston Lee Kelly resided in Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina.
  • Preston Lee Kelly married Emma Lee Smith, Lidia Bullard, and had children including Dallas G Kelly, Prester Lee Kelley.
  • Preston Lee Kelly passed away in 1991 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John KELLY
1872–1937
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Martha POPE
1874–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lidia Bullard
1906–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB
Emma Smith
1904–1989
Birth Location: Washington Co.,GA
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Children(s)

Prester Kelley
1942–1943
Birth Location: fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
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Preston Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Preston Kelly
1915–1991
Birth Place: Cumberland, North Carolina
Parents
John H KELLY
1872–1937
Mississippi
Martha (McLeod) POPE
1874–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Kelly's Descendants

1.
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Preston (Lee) Kelly (6 June 1915–15 June 1991) m. Lidia Bullard (abt 1906–21 November 1942) m. Emma (Lee) Smith (16 May 1904–17 Sep 1989)
  1. 1. Prester (Lee) Kelley 1942–1943

Preston Kelly's Timeline

5 Records

1915
6 June 1915
Birth of Preston Lee Kelly in Cumberland, North Carolina
Cumberland, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 5
Preston Lee Kelly resided here in Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Preston Lee Kelly resided here in Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina
Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 25
Preston Lee Kelly resided here in Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1991
15 June 1991
Age 76
Death of Preston Lee Kelly in Richmond, Georgia, USA
Richmond, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1915
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02896; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 26-37A
    [4] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 027655
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68
    [6] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02896; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 26-37A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 204
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02896; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 26-37A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 027655

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1991
    Event Place: Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 027655
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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