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Rachel Jane Kelly 1835 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1835

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 20 May 1920

Death Location: Winston County MS

Father: Alford Kelley

Mother: Elizabeth Couch

Spouse(s): Jared Ferguson

Children(s): Samuel Ferguson, Eliza Ferguson, William Ferguson, Lucy Mayo, Jared Ferguson, Alonzo Ferguson, Minnie Furgason

Rachel Jane Kelly was born in 1835 in South Carolina, the child of Alford W Kelley and Elizabeth Ellen "Elyza" Couch. In 1870, Rachel Jane Kelly resided in Township 14 Range 11, Louisville, Winston, Mississ. In 1900, Rachel Jane Kelly resided in Beat 5, Winston, Mississippi, USA. Rachel Jane Kelly married Jared Westbrook Ferguson, and had children including Samuel Washington Ferguson, Eliza Jane "Babe" Ferguson, William James "Billie" Ferguson, Lucy Caroline Ferguson Mayo, Jared Alfred Ferguson, Alonzo Jackson Ferguson, Minnie Furgason. Rachel Jane Kelly passed away in 1920 in Winston County MS.

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Biography

  • Rachel Jane Kelly was born in 1835 in South Carolina, the child of Alford W Kelley and Elizabeth Ellen "Elyza" Couch.
  • In 1870, Rachel Jane Kelly resided in Township 14 Range 11, Louisville, Winston, Mississ.
  • In 1900, Rachel Jane Kelly resided in Beat 5, Winston, Mississippi, USA.
  • Rachel Jane Kelly married Jared Westbrook Ferguson, and had children including Samuel Washington Ferguson, Eliza Jane "Babe" Ferguson, William James "Billie" Ferguson, Lucy Caroline Ferguson Mayo, Jared Alfred Ferguson, Alonzo Jackson Ferguson, Minnie Furgason.
  • Rachel Jane Kelly passed away in 1920 in Winston County MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alford Kelley
1816 – 1875
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Couch
1817 – 1873
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jared Ferguson
1828 – 1908
Birth Location: Chester County, SC, USA
JF

Children(s)

Samuel Ferguson
1854 – 1921
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Eliza Ferguson
1858 – 1929
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
EF
William Ferguson
1859 – 1870
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Lucy Mayo
1861 – 1941
Birth Location: Mississippi
LM
Jared Ferguson
1866 – 1946
Birth Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
JF
Alonzo Ferguson
1873 – 1958
Birth Location: Winston, Mississippi, United States
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Minnie Furgason
1877 – 1974
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Rachel Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Kelly
1835 – 1920
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Alford W Kelley
1816 – 1875
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ellen "Elyza") Couch
1817 – 1873
Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Elisha (or Elijah) Kelly
1794 – 1860
Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Seale
1794 – 1832
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Willis (H) Couch
1794 – 1853
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Rachel Jones
1798 – 1865
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Kelley
1761 – 1842
James Seale
1769 – 1860
Rachel Kelley
1775 – 1838
Edward Couch
1759 – 1796
Apsela Watson
1745 – 1796
Ann Mote
1785 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*James Kelly\O'Ceallais
1737 – 1802
Elizabeth Rodden
1745 – 1800
Charles Seale
1729 – 1798
John Kelly
1758 – 1817
Sarah Coleman
1763 – 1788
Benjamin Couch
1721 – 1795
Susan Woodward
1728 – 1790
William Watson
1728 – 1767
Patience Moore
1728 – 1799
Jonathan Mote
1758 – 1839
Nancy Hickson
1760 – 1809

Rachel Kelly's Descendants

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Rachel (Jane) Kelly (14 Mar 1835 – 20 May 1920) m. Jared (Westbrook) Ferguson (24 Aug 1828 – 14 Sep 1908)
  1. 1. Samuel (Washington) Ferguson (3 Jun 1854 – 8 Dec 1921)
    1. 1. James Ferguson (30 Sep 1781 – 5 May 1850)
      1. 1. Julian (Preston) Ferguson (12 Feb 1911 – 20 Jun 1967)
        1. 1. Walter (Pruitt) Ferguson (Sept 9, 1936 – 02 Aug 2017)
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane "Babe") Ferguson (Mar 1858 – 18 Jan 1929)
  3. 3. William (James "Billie") Ferguson (Apr 1859 – 1870)
  4. 4. Lucy (Caroline Ferguson) Mayo (17 May 1861 – May 9, 1941) m. William (Henry) Mayo (12 Mar 1851 – 6 Feb 1940)
    1. 1. Joseph ("Joe" Mini) Mayo (Jan 28, 1889 – 16 October 1978)
    2. 2. Mary (Vertula) Mayo (1 April 1891 – 1 March 1984) m. Luther (Ervin) Hudspeth (10 Aug 1889 – 23 Sept 1978)
      1. 1. Lee (Olen "Skeet") Hudspeth (09 Feb 1912 – 07 Mar 1988)
        1. 1. Bobby (Lee) Hudspeth (12 Sep 1933 – 10 Dec 2011)
      2. 2. Bertie (Dell Barham) Hudspeth (27 November 1914 – 17 September 1980)
      3. 3. Willie (Clyde) Hudspeth (17 May 1923 – 7 February 2014) m. Elizabeth (Lou) Grace (abt 1928 – 2 Nov 2005) m. Mickey (Bolin Burns) Hudspeth m. Maxarine (Burns) Hudspeth (18 June 1926 – 15 April 2014)
        1. 1. Barbara Hudspeth (19 Jan 1948 – ) m. Ralph (Lane) Pitcher (3 Feb 1943 – 17 Feb 2022)
        2. 2. Richard (Clyde) Hudspeth (26 Jul 1953 – 9 Aug 2012)
      4. 4. Curtis (Maburn) Hudspeth (22 Nov 1926 – 31 Jul 1989)
    3. 3. Ethel (G) Mayo (abt 1902 – Nov. 18, 1973)
    4. 4. Nellie Cates (6 January 1887 – 12 October 1972)
    5. 5. James (Jackson) Mayo (1 October 1894 – 26 January 1974)
    6. 6. Willie (Elihu) Mayo (17 February 1896 – 12 June 1977)
    7. 7. Meredith (Winston) Mayo (20 July 1898 – 23 April 1979)
  5. 5. Jared (Alfred) Ferguson (04 Oct 1866 – 27 Jan 1946)
  6. 6. Alonzo (Jackson) Ferguson (18 Apr 1873 – 20 Feb 1958)
    1. 1. Birdie (Maybell) Ferguson (abt 1914 – 2000)
  7. 7. Minnie Furgason (abt 1877 – 2 Jul 1974)

Rachel Kelly's Timeline

4 Records

1835
14 Mar 1835
Birth of Rachel Jane Kelly in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 35
Rachel Jane Kelly resided here in Township 14 Range 11, Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
Township 14 Range 11, Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Rachel Jane Kelly resided here in Beat 5, Winston, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Winston, Mississippi, USA
1920
20 May 1920
Age 85
Death of Rachel Jane Kelly in Winston County MS
Winston County MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1835
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 14 Range 11, Winston, Mississippi; Roll: M593_753; Page: 435B
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Winston, Mississippi; Roll: 834; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 14 Range 11, Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 14 Range 11, Winston, Mississippi; Roll: M593_753; Page: 435B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Winston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Winston, Mississippi; Roll: 834; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1920
    Event Place: Winston County MS
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