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Ruth Jane Melton 1817–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: BET 1844 AND 1911

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): George Kelley

Children(s): Nancy Kelley, Margaret Kelly, George Kelley, Samuel Kelley, Mary Kelley, James Kelley

In 1817, Ruth Jane Melton entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Melton And Ann Clark. In 1850, Ruth Jane Melton resided in District 1, Casey, Kentucky, USA. Ruth Jane Melton married George Washington Kelley, and had children including George Thomas Kelley, James W Kelley, John Kelley, Margaret A Kelly, Mary S Kelley, Nancy Kelley, Samuel Kelley, Sarah Kelley. Ruth Jane Melton passed away in 1844 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Ruth Jane Melton entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Melton And Ann Clark.
  • In 1850, Ruth Jane Melton resided in District 1, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ruth Jane Melton married George Washington Kelley, and had children including George Thomas Kelley, James W Kelley, John Kelley, Margaret A Kelly, Mary S Kelley, Nancy Kelley, Samuel Kelley, Sarah Kelley.
  • Ruth Jane Melton passed away in 1844 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

George Kelley
1810–
Birth Location: Virginia
GK

Children(s)

Nancy Kelley
1836–1838
Birth Location: –
NK
Margaret Kelly
1840–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MK
George Kelley
1839–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky
GK
Samuel Kelley
1844–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SK
Mary Kelley
1845–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MK
James Kelley
1838–1903
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
JK

Ruth Melton's Ancestors

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Ruth Melton
1817–1844
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Melton's Descendants

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Ruth (Jane) Melton (1817–BET 1844 AND 1911) m. George (Washington) Kelley (1810–)
  1. 1. Nancy Kelley 1836–1838
  2. 2. Margaret (A) Kelly 1840–
  3. 3. George (Thomas) Kelley 1839–1922 m. Nancy (Jane) Cox 1848–
    1. 1. Ellin (R.) Kelley 1871–
    2. 2. Levy Kelley 1879–
    3. 3. George (S.) Kelley 1866–
    4. 4. William (T.) Kelley 1869–
    5. 5. Ben. (F.) Kelley 1876–
    6. 6. Adam Kelley 1877–
    7. 7. Belle (N.) Kelley 1873–
    8. 8. David (Zimmer) Kelley 1892–1981
    9. 9. Susie (C) Kelly 1885–1963
    10. 10. Joseph (Q) Kelly 1882–
    11. 11. Lena Kelly 1888–
  4. 4. Samuel Kelley 1844– m. Rachel (B.) Yates 1849–1938
    1. 1. George (B) Kelly 1872–
    2. 2. Daisey (Dean) Kelly 1885–1965 m. Walter (S.) Wilcox 1885–1979
      1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Wilcox 1926–2003
    3. 3. Lorema Becker 1882–
    4. 4. Kendrick (R) Kelly 1867– m. Mattie (L) Curd 1868–
      1. 1. Viola (G) Kelly 1889–
      2. 2. Laura (D) Kelly 1892–
      3. 3. Winfield (S) Kelly 1899–
      4. 4. Robert (F) Kelly 1888–
      5. 5. Annie (E) Kelly 1895–
    5. 5. Robert (E. Lee) Kelly 1873–
    6. 6. Birdie Kelly 1879–1947
    7. 7. William Kelly 1868–
    8. 8. Samuel Kelly 1875–1960
    9. 9. Maggie Garr 1878–
    10. 10. Lavinia Becker 1882–1956 m. Claude (Or Claud W.) Becker 1883–
  5. 5. Mary (S) Kelley 1845–
  6. 6. James (W) Kelley 1838–1903 m. Lovey Wells 1866–1914 m. Cinthia 1857–1913
    1. 1. Bertha Foster 1896–1972 m. Vernon (Caldwell) Foster 1890–1945
      1. 1. Allie (May) Foster 1913–1913
      2. 2. James (Kelley) Foster 1921–2013 m. Wilma (Pearl) Davenport 1929–2011
        1. 1. David (Ray) Foster 1944–2017
        2. 2. Jerry (C) Foster 1946–2017
      3. 3. Charles (Vernon) Foster 1920–1975
      4. 4. Dennis (Hughes) Foster 1924–2016 m. Helga Hirsch 1928–2007
      5. 5. Bertha (Rosemary) Foster 1926–1984
      6. 6. Iris (Lake) Foster 1931–2010
      7. 7. Katherine Foster 1915–1973 m. Norman Starks 1903–
      8. 8. Imogene Foster 1917–1996 m. Ralph Jameson 1917–1963
        1. 1. Lendell Jameson –2020
    2. 2. William (Samuel) Kelley 1879–1948 m. Mina (W) Sisco 1893–1980
      1. 1. Elfreda Kelley 1921–1995 m. Thomas (G) Picha 1910–

Ruth Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Ruth Jane Melton in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1844
BET 1844 AND 1911
Age 27
Death of Ruth Jane Melton in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Ruth Jane Melton resided here in District 1, Casey, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Casey, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M432_196; Page: 356A; Image: 145

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M432_196; Page: 356A; Image: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1844 AND 1911
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
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