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Riley G Kelley 1819–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1819

Birth Location: Hardin, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 March 1879

Death Location: Bath Springs, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Elisha Kelley

Mother: Dorothy Higginbotham

Spouse(s): Susan (McClarrin)

Children(s): Christopher KELLEY, Willian Kelly, Frances Kelley, Sarah Kelly, Leander Kelley, Emma Kelley, John Kelley

Riley G Kelley was born in 1819 in Hardin, Tennessee, USA, the child of Elisha Franklin Kelley And Dorothy Dolly Higginbotham. In 1860, Riley G Kelley resided in District 11, Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Riley G Kelley resided in District 11, Saltillo, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. Riley G Kelley married Susan Rickman Mcclarrin, and had children including Christopher Columbus C C Kelley, Emma Jane Kelley, Frances M Kelley, John Riley Kelley, Leander Lafayette Kelley, Sarah A Kelly, Willian Henry Kelly. Riley G Kelley passed away in 1879 in Bath Springs, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Riley G Kelley was born in 1819 in Hardin, Tennessee, USA, the child of Elisha Franklin Kelley And Dorothy Dolly Higginbotham.
  • In 1860, Riley G Kelley resided in District 11, Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Riley G Kelley resided in District 11, Saltillo, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • Riley G Kelley married Susan Rickman Mcclarrin, and had children including Christopher Columbus C C Kelley, Emma Jane Kelley, Frances M Kelley, John Riley Kelley, Leander Lafayette Kelley, Sarah A Kelly, Willian Henry Kelly.
  • Riley G Kelley passed away in 1879 in Bath Springs, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Kelley
1795–1858
Birth Location: Spartenburg, , South Carolina, USA
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Dorothy Higginbotham
1798–1856
Birth Location: Elberta, Houston County, Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Susan (McClarrin)
1819–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Christopher KELLEY
1844–1928
Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States
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Willian Kelly
1842–1850
Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
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Frances Kelley
1850–1851
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Kelly
1847–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Leander Kelley
1852–1903
Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
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Emma Kelley
1856–1922
Birth Location: Saltillo, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
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John Kelley
1857–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Riley Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Riley Kelley
1819–1879
Birth Place: Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elisha Franklin Kelley
1795–1858
Spartenburg, , South Carolina, USA
Dorothy ((Dolly)) Higginbotham
1798–1856
Elberta, Houston County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Elijah (William) Kelley
1755–1800
North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Riley) Garrett
1759–1795
North Carolina, United States
William (H) Higginbottom
1755–1843
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Dorothy (Dudley "Dolly") Sandidge
1765–1830
Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Kelley
1730–1811
Elizabeth Jefferies
1730–1813
Benjamin Higginbotham
1729–1791
Elizabeth Graves
1733–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jefferies
1704–1733
Mary Rives
1708–1767
John Higginbotham
1638–1813
Frances Riley
1695–1746
Francis Graves
1679–1748

Riley Kelley's Descendants

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Riley (G) Kelley (25 May 1819–28 March 1879) m. Susan (Rickman) (McClarrin) (25 May 1819–28 Mar 1879)
  1. 1. Christopher (Columbus "C.C.") KELLEY 1844–1928
  2. 2. Willian (Henry) Kelly 1842–1850
  3. 3. Frances (M.) Kelley 1850–1851
  4. 4. Sarah (A) Kelly 1847–1850
  5. 5. Leander (Lafayette) Kelley 1852–1903 m. Fanny (Samuel) Ware 1861–1945
    1. 1. William ("Will" Ely) Kelley 1882–1922 m. Bessie Kelly 1892–
      1. 1. Nellie Kelly 1912–
    2. 2. Elzie (Evans) Kelley 1885–1918
    3. 3. Fred (L.) Kelley 1886–1974 m. Mary (Frances) Moore 1891–1984
      1. 1. Fred (L. Kelley) Jr 1923–2002 m. Mavis (Evelyn) Whistle 1920–1963
      2. 2. Charles (Ray) Kelley 1924–2002
      3. 3. Dal (Moore) Kelley 1921–1921
    4. 4. Leanna Kelly 1893–1979
    5. 5. Ellen (Raye) Kelley 1890–1985
    6. 6. Pleasant (Lafayette) Kelley 1893–1966 m. Winnie (Irene) Talley 1902–1996
      1. 1. David (Ellington) Kelley 1930–2020 m. Barbara (Ann) Kelley 1933–1995
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Kelley 1896–1974
    8. 8. Emma (Byrd) Kelley 1898–1991
    9. 9. Nell (Maude) Kelley 1900–1904
  6. 6. Emma (Jane) Kelley 1856–1922 m. Samuel (Eli) Reid 1856–1932
    1. 1. Gordon (Eli) Reid 1892–1977
    2. 2. John (Vernard) Reid 1895–1962
    3. 3. Eula (Samantha) Williams 1888–1959
    4. 4. Gilbert (Wiley Reid) Sr 1885–1966
    5. 5. Riley (Hollis) Reid 1878–1893
    6. 6. Bertha (Rickman) Reid 1883–1958 m. Rufus (M) Cherry 1881–1906 m. John (Daniel "Dan") Dunn 1889–1948
      1. 1. Rufus (M "Rufie") Cherry 1906–1982
    7. 7. Walter (Albert Reid) Sr 1880–1952
  7. 7. John (Riley) Kelley 1857–1934 m. Carrie (L) Dodds 1858–1882 m. Serilda ('Rhilda' Alice) Rasberry 1856–1951
    1. 1. William (Riley) Kelley 1880–1970 m. Mary (Lou) Gibson 1884–1970
      1. 1. Floyd (Randolph) Kelley 1903–1981
      2. 2. William (Edwin) Kelley 1907–1978
      3. 3. John (Clifford) Kelley 1905–1960
      4. 4. Mary (Lou) Kelley 1915–
    2. 2. Max (Lafayette) Kelley 1887–1955 m. Carry (L) Sigler 1899–1987
      1. 1. Mike (Lee) Kelley 1923–2001 m. Dorris (M) Maloney 1928–2007
    3. 3. Albert (Andrew) Kelley 1889–1951
    4. 4. Johnnie Kelly 1891–1954
    5. 5. Major (Fredrick 'Fred') Kelley 1893–1980
    6. 6. Thomas (Floyd) Kelley 1881–1893

Riley Kelley's Timeline

4 Records

1819
25 May 1819
Birth of Riley G Kelley in Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Riley G Kelley resided here in District 11, Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Riley G Kelley resided here in District 11, Saltillo, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Saltillo, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1879
28 March 1879
Age 60
Death of Riley G Kelley in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1819
    Event Place: Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Saltillo, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1879
    Event Place: Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bath Springs, Decatur County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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