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Robert Kelly 1918–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1918

Birth Location: Jonestown, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1977

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: William Kelly

Mother: Mattie Dotson

Spouse(s): Margine Toler, Elloree Clemons

Children(s): Robert Kelly

In 1918, Robert Kelly entered the world in Jonestown, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA, born to William Willie Kelly And Mattie Dotson. In 1940, Robert Kelly resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. In 1950, Robert Kelly resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Robert Kelly married Elloree Clemons, Margine Toler, and had children including Alfred Kelly, Cynthia Lynn Kelly, Lorenzo Orlando Kelly, Michael Donald Kelly, Patrick Ivan Kelly, Raymond Jerome Kelly, Regina Bonita Kelly, Robert Chalmers Kelly, Todd Christopher Dublin Kelly, Wilfred Mclane Kelly. Robert Kelly passed away in 1977 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Robert Kelly entered the world in Jonestown, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA, born to William Willie Kelly And Mattie Dotson.
  • In 1940, Robert Kelly resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • In 1950, Robert Kelly resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Robert Kelly married Elloree Clemons, Margine Toler, and had children including Alfred Kelly, Cynthia Lynn Kelly, Lorenzo Orlando Kelly, Michael Donald Kelly, Patrick Ivan Kelly, Raymond Jerome Kelly, Regina Bonita Kelly, Robert Chalmers Kelly, Todd Christopher Dublin Kelly, Wilfred Mclane Kelly.
  • Robert Kelly passed away in 1977 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Kelly's Ancestors

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Robert Kelly
1918–1977
Birth Place: Jonestown, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William (Willie) Kelly
1885–1969
Belen, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
Mattie Dotson
1899–1990
Grandparents
John (Henry Kelly) Sr
1870–1950
Coahoma County, Mississippi, USA
Georgia Ragsdale
1872–1946
Jonestown, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Kelly
1835–
Rachel Kelly
1848–
George Ragsdale
1826–
Hannah Ragsdale
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Kelly's Descendants

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Robert Kelly (10 Dec 1918–14 Oct 1977) m. Margine Toler (2 Mar 1924–31 Jul 2020) m. Elloree Clemons (abt 1923–)
  1. 1. Robert (Chalmers) Kelly 1940–2001 m. Betty (Jean) Cook 1943–2013

Robert Kelly's Timeline

4 Records

1918
10 Dec 1918
Birth of Robert Kelly in Jonestown, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
Jonestown, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Robert Kelly resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 32
Robert Kelly resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1977
14 Oct 1977
Age 59
Death of Robert Kelly in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Jonestown, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 162
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-03-2727; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-03-2727; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

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