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Rufus Green Kelley 1890–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1890

Birth Location: Rocky Comfort, Newton, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 11 April 1964

Death Location: Newton County, Missouri

Father: George Kelly

Mother: Cynthia Kimbrough

Spouse(s): Lois Folsom, Dana Youngblood, Leona Hutchinson

Children(s): Patrick Kelly, Phyllis Kelly, Vaughn Kelly, Vivian Kelly

The story of Rufus Green Kelley began in 1890 in Rocky Comfort, Newton, Missouri, United States. In 1900, Rufus Green Kelley resided in Richwood, McDonald, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Rufus Green Kelley resided in Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA. Rufus Green Kelley married Dana Youngblood, Leona Hutchinson, Lois Louise Folsom, and had children including Patrick O Neil Kelly, Phyllis R Kelly, Vaughn Amos Kelly, Vivian Pauline Kelly. Rufus Green Kelley passed away in 1964 in Newton County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Green Kelley began in 1890 in Rocky Comfort, Newton, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, Rufus Green Kelley resided in Richwood, McDonald, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Rufus Green Kelley resided in Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • Rufus Green Kelley married Dana Youngblood, Leona Hutchinson, Lois Louise Folsom, and had children including Patrick O Neil Kelly, Phyllis R Kelly, Vaughn Amos Kelly, Vivian Pauline Kelly.
  • Rufus Green Kelley passed away in 1964 in Newton County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Kelly
1853–1939
Birth Location: Rocky Comfort, Newton, Missouri, United States
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Cynthia Kimbrough
1856–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
CK

Spouses(s)

Lois Folsom
1902–1991
Birth Location: Arkansas
LF
Dana Youngblood
1893–1924
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
DY
Leona Hutchinson
1915–
Birth Location: Maryland
LH

Children(s)

Patrick Kelly
1935–2005
Birth Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
PK
Phyllis Kelly
1927–2013
Birth Location: Oklahoma
PK
Vaughn Kelly
1911–1996
Birth Location: Missouri
VK
Vivian Kelly
1914–2011
Birth Location: Richwood, MO, USA
VK

Rufus Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Kelley
1890–1964
Birth Place: Rocky Comfort, Newton, Missouri, United States
Parents
George Riley Kelly
1853–1939
Rocky Comfort, Newton, Missouri, United States
Cynthia (Theo) Kimbrough
1856–1900
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (Riley Kelly) Judge
1817–1899
Perry, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann Polly) Randel
1818–1908
Bolusa, Spencer, Indiana, United States
William (J.) Kimbrough
1828–1871
Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (A) Lowery
1836–1912
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Kelly
1787–1855
Rutha Alexander
1797–1878
Amos Randel
1799–1882
Rebecca Finn
1798–1869
William Kimbrough
1786–1833
Elizabeth Mohler
1790–1833
James Lowery
1811–
Nancy Faulkner
1811–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James KELLY
1760–1843
Anne Galbaly
1800–1840
Thomas Alexander
1770–1854
Elizabeth Davidson
1775–1850

Rufus Kelley's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Green) Kelley (21 December 1890–11 April 1964) m. Lois (Louise) Folsom (19 Sep 1902–11 Oct 1991) m. Dana Youngblood (22 Dec 1893–20 May 1924) m. Leona Hutchinson (abt 1915–)
  1. 1. Patrick (O'Neil) Kelly 1935–2005
  2. 2. Phyllis (R) Kelly 1927–2013
  3. 3. Vaughn (Amos) Kelly 1911–1996
  4. 4. Vivian (Pauline) Kelly 1914–2011

Rufus Kelley's Timeline

16 Records

1890
21 December 1890
Birth of Rufus Green Kelley in Rocky Comfort, Newton, Missouri, United States
Rocky Comfort, Newton, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 10
Rufus Green Kelley resided here in Richwood, McDonald, Missouri, USA
Richwood, McDonald, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Rufus Green Kelley resided here in Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Rufus Green Kelley resided here in Newton County, Missouri, USA
Newton County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Rufus Green Kelley resided here in Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
1924
30 May 1924
Age 34
Rufus Green Kelley resided here in Wheaton, Missouri, USA
Wheaton, Missouri, USA
1929
1929
Age 39
Rufus Green Kelley resided here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Rufus Green Kelley resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Rufus Green Kelley resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1937
16 Jun 1937
Age 47
Rufus Green Kelley resided here in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 50
Rufus Green Kelley resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Rufus Green Kelley resided here in Owasso, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Owasso, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
Rufus Green Kelley resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1964
11 April 1964
Age 74
Death of Rufus Green Kelley in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1964
11 April 1964
Age 74
Death of Rufus Green Kelley in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1964
11 April 1964
Age 74
Death of Rufus Green Kelley in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1890
    Event Place: Rocky Comfort, Newton, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03351; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 79-95
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri; Roll: T625_937; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 140
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 2341669
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Newton County
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5 Jan 2015; Publication Place: City, Texas, USA
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richwood, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: 873; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0100
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri; Roll: T624_802; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374815
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Owasso, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 185; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 72-57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richwood, McDonald, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richwood, McDonald, Missouri; Roll: 873; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri; Roll: T624_802; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Newton County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Newton County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Newton, Missouri; Roll: T625_937; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 May 1924
    Event Place: Wheaton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Wheaton Journal; Publication Date: 30 May 1924; Publication Place: Wheaton, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 2341669

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03351; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 79-95

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Tulsa Daily Legal News; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1937; Publication Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03351; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 79-95

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Owasso, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Owasso, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 185; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 72-57

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    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 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5 Jan 2015; Publication Place: City, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1964
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, 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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5 Jan 2015; Publication Place: City, Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1964
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1964
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton County, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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