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Rufus Otho Kelley 1878–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1956

Death Location: Santa Anna, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Rufus Kelley

Mother: Rebecca Storey

Spouse(s): Carrie Brown

Children(s):

In 1878, Rufus Otho Kelley entered the world in Smith County, Mississippi, USA, born to Rufus Dennis Kelley And Rebecca Haseltine Storey. Rufus Otho Kelley married Carrie Lavonia Brown. Rufus Otho Kelley passed away in 1956 in Santa Anna, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Rufus Otho Kelley entered the world in Smith County, Mississippi, USA, born to Rufus Dennis Kelley And Rebecca Haseltine Storey.
  • Rufus Otho Kelley married Carrie Lavonia Brown.
  • Rufus Otho Kelley passed away in 1956 in Santa Anna, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Rufus Kelley's Ancestors

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Rufus Kelley
1878–1956
Birth Place: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Rufus Dennis Kelley
1835–1900
Alabama, USA
Rebecca (Haseltine) Storey
1842–1926
Pickens County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Williamson) Storey
1798–1887
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Rebecca (Jane) Love
1802–1882
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Storey
1757–1837
Elizabeth Cunningham
1764–1837
Benjamin Love
1779–1851
Mary Patton
1785–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Storey
1725–1805
Nancy Cantor
1730–1800
Arthur Cunningham
1737–1807
Mary McCreary
1740–1815
Robert Love
1750–1784
Mary Sadler
1759–1780

Rufus Kelley's Timeline

2 Records

1878
26 Jan 1878
Birth of Rufus Otho Kelley in Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
1956
6 Jun 1956
Age 78
Death of Rufus Otho Kelley in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Anna, Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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