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Raymond Willard Kelley 1914–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: Abt 1979

Death Location: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Brownie Kelley

Mother: Nellie Kelley

Spouse(s): Evelyn Craft, Bessie White

Children(s): Meridith Kelley, Melvin Kelley, Lovetta Kelley

In 1914, Raymond Willard Kelley entered the world in Indiana, born to Brownie Morgan Kelley And Nellie Kelley. In 1920, Raymond Willard Kelley resided in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Raymond Willard Kelley resided in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Raymond Willard Kelley married Bessie Laverne White, Evelyn Hesteller Craft, and had children including Lovetta Evelyn Kelley, Melvin Willard Kelley, Meridith William Kelley. Raymond Willard Kelley passed away in 1979 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Raymond Willard Kelley entered the world in Indiana, born to Brownie Morgan Kelley And Nellie Kelley.
  • In 1920, Raymond Willard Kelley resided in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Raymond Willard Kelley resided in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Raymond Willard Kelley married Bessie Laverne White, Evelyn Hesteller Craft, and had children including Lovetta Evelyn Kelley, Melvin Willard Kelley, Meridith William Kelley.
  • Raymond Willard Kelley passed away in 1979 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Brownie Kelley
1882–1961
Birth Location: Sandytown, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
BK
Nellie Kelley
1888–1961
Birth Location: Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
NK

Spouses(s)

Evelyn Craft
1918–1996
Birth Location: Indiana
EC
Bessie White
1921–1978
Birth Location: Jackson, Parke, Indiana, USA
BW

Children(s)

Meridith Kelley
1944–2011
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana
MK
Melvin Kelley
1933–2009
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
MK
Lovetta Kelley
1936–1937
Birth Location: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
LK

Raymond Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Kelley
1914–1979
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Brownie Morgan Kelley
1882–1961
Sandytown, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
Nellie Kelley
1888–1961
Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (J) Kelley
1848–1925
Clinton Twp, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
Susan (Elizabeth) Spangler
1851–1925
Clinton Twp, Vermillion Co, Indiana, USA
Oliver (Perry) Shannon
1860–1920
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Martha (Ann) Barton
1867–1918
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kelley
1819–1889
Sarah Lambert
1823–1887
Jesse Spangler
1807–1884
Juliann Vaughn
1831–1899
William Shannon
1816–1870
Susan Ike
1826–
Robert Barton
1817–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kelley
1800–1880
Mary Kelley
1800–1884
Frederick Spangler
1763–1824
Catherine Ruddle
1762–1815
John Vaughn
1813–
Permelia Scott
1816–

Raymond Kelley's Descendants

1.
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Raymond (Willard) Kelley (abt 1914–Abt 1979) m. Evelyn (Hesteller) Craft (abt 1918–25 May 1996) m. Bessie (Laverne) White (6 December 1921–5 September 1978)
  1. 1. Meridith (William) Kelley 1944–2011
  2. 2. Melvin (Willard) Kelley 1933–2009
  3. 3. Lovetta (Evelyn) Kelley 1936–1937

Raymond Kelley's Timeline

8 Records

1914
abt 1914
Birth of Raymond Willard Kelley in Indiana
Indiana
1920
1920
Age 6
Raymond Willard Kelley resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Raymond Willard Kelley resided here in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Raymond Willard Kelley resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 26
Raymond Willard Kelley resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Raymond Willard Kelley resided here in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Raymond Willard Kelley resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1979
Abt 1979
Age 65
Death of Raymond Willard Kelley in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 415
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01102; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 83-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: T625_472; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 112
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 2340349
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1979; Roll: 12
    [8] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 05
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 3054; Page: 45; Enumeration District: 83-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: T625_472; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 2340349

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01102; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 83-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 415
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01102; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 83-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: 3054; Page: 45; Enumeration District: 83-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1979
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1979; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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