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Rosa Bell Kelley 1876–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1876

Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 28 January 1915

Death Location: Arnold, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Alexander Ferguson

Mother: Nancy Hoffman

Spouse(s): Albert Kelley

Children(s): Marie Kelley, Gladys Kelley, Myrtle Kelley, Freeman Kelley, Marshall Kelley, Truman Kelley, Alice Kelley, Bernice Kelley, Benjamin Kelley, Helen Kelley, Hazel Kelley, Ruben Kelley

In 1876, Rosa Bell Kelley entered the world in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Alexander Ferguson And Nancy Imes Hoffman. In 1880, Rosa Bell Kelley resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1885, Rosa Bell Kelley resided in Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Rosa Bell Kelley married Albert Franklin Kelley, and had children including Alice R Kelley, Benjamin Kelley, Bernice Kelley, Freeman Leroy Kelley, Gladys M Kelley, Hazel Lorainne Kelley, Helen Belle Kelley, Marie Olive Kelley, Marshall F Kelley, Myrtle C Kelley, Ruben I Kelley, Truman Kelley. Rosa Bell Kelley passed away in 1915 in Arnold, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Rosa Bell Kelley entered the world in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Alexander Ferguson And Nancy Imes Hoffman.
  • In 1880, Rosa Bell Kelley resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, Rosa Bell Kelley resided in Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • Rosa Bell Kelley married Albert Franklin Kelley, and had children including Alice R Kelley, Benjamin Kelley, Bernice Kelley, Freeman Leroy Kelley, Gladys M Kelley, Hazel Lorainne Kelley, Helen Belle Kelley, Marie Olive Kelley, Marshall F Kelley, Myrtle C Kelley, Ruben I Kelley, Truman Kelley.
  • Rosa Bell Kelley passed away in 1915 in Arnold, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rosa Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Kelley
1876–1915
Birth Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Ferguson
1839–1904
Menard Co, Illinois
Nancy (Imes) Hoffman
1844–1881
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Alexander Ferguson
1797–1849
VA
Mary (“Polly”) Clemons
1805–1880
Virginia
John (Imes) II
1811–1870
Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca Huffman
1821–1908
Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Ferguson
1760–1842
Mary Piper
1768–1833
George Clements
1763–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Piper
1739–1802
Winifred Ashby
1741–1824
George Clements
1726–
Lucy Washington
1731–

Rosa Kelley's Descendants

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Rosa (Bell) Kelley (5 January 1876–28 January 1915) m. Albert (Franklin) Kelley (30 Sep 1873–19 Oct 1962)
  1. 1. Marie (Olive) Kelley 1907–1999
  2. 2. Gladys (M) Kelley 1900–
  3. 3. Myrtle (C) Kelley 1897–1939
  4. 4. Freeman (LeRoy) Kelley 1905– m. Nellie (Olive) Niles 1908–1972
    1. 1. Beverly (Rose) Kelley 1932–1997 m. Herman (Daniel “Charlie”) Boyer 1924–2000
      1. 1. Daniel (LeRoy) Boyer 1948–2017
      2. 2. Brian (Dale) Boyer 1949–1954
      3. 3. Donald (Edward) Boyer 1951–2003
    2. 2. Gerald (LeRoy) Kelley 1933–2011 m. Ellena (Ruth) Fogle 1936–2016 m. Margaret (Louise) Owen 1937–2003
  5. 5. Marshall (F) Kelley 1903–
  6. 6. Truman Kelley 1906–
  7. 7. Alice (R) Kelley 1915–
  8. 8. Bernice Kelley 1907–
  9. 9. Benjamin Kelley 1909–
  10. 10. Helen (Belle) Kelley 1911–1975
  11. 11. Hazel (Lorainne) Kelley 1909–2005
  12. 12. Ruben (I) Kelley 1913–

Rosa Kelley's Timeline

6 Records

1876
5 January 1876
Birth of Rosa Bell Kelley in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
Rosa Bell Kelley resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 9
Rosa Bell Kelley resided here in Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Rosa Bell Kelley resided here in Reeder, Anderson, Kansas, USA
Reeder, Anderson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Rosa Bell Kelley resided here in Delight, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Delight, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1915
28 January 1915
Age 39
Death of Rosa Bell Kelley in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1876
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Council Bluffs Ward 1, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reeder, Anderson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delight, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1915
    Event Place: Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arnold, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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