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Rufus John Kelly 1889–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1889

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 9 March 1976

Death Location: Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Kelly

Mother: Martha Hogan

Spouse(s): Callie Kelley

Children(s): Annie Kelley, Bertha Kelley, Lola Kelley, Lee Kelley

In 1889, Rufus John Kelly entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to James Henry Kelly And Martha Jane Hogan. In 1930, Rufus John Kelly resided in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Rufus John Kelly resided in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia. Rufus John Kelly married Callie Belle Kelley, and had children including Annie Pauline Kelley, Bertha M Kelley, Lee Roy Kelley, Lola V Kelley, Murland R Kelly. Rufus John Kelly passed away in 1976 in Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Rufus John Kelly entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to James Henry Kelly And Martha Jane Hogan.
  • In 1930, Rufus John Kelly resided in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Rufus John Kelly resided in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia.
  • Rufus John Kelly married Callie Belle Kelley, and had children including Annie Pauline Kelley, Bertha M Kelley, Lee Roy Kelley, Lola V Kelley, Murland R Kelly.
  • Rufus John Kelly passed away in 1976 in Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Kelly
1889–1976
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Henry Kelly
1844–1915
Huston, (Nace), Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane) Hogan
1849–1927
Craig Co., Va.
Grandparents
Jacob (William) Kelly
1810–1891
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Bishop
1819–1906
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
JOHN (ANDERSON) HOGAN
1826–1870
Virginia
Sarah (C) Garrison
1836–1872
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Garrison
1806–
Anna Bailey
1813–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bailey
1789–1820
Catherine Skinner
1793–1866

Rufus Kelly's Descendants

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Rufus (John) Kelly (28 October 1889–9 March 1976) m. Callie (Belle) Kelley (20 August 1899–8 June 1965)
  1. 1. Annie (Pauline) Kelley 1925– m. Samuel (Cordice) Handy 1919–2012
  2. 2. Bertha (M) Kelley 1919–
  3. 3. Lola (V) Kelley 1920–
  4. 4. Lee (Roy) Kelley 1922–

Rufus Kelly's Timeline

5 Records

1889
28 October 1889
Birth of Rufus John Kelly in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 41
Rufus John Kelly resided here in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Rufus John Kelly resided here in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia
Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 51
Rufus John Kelly resided here in Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1976
9 March 1976
Age 87
Death of Rufus John Kelly in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1889
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1976
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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