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Shirley Kelley 1859–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 12 June 1946

Death Location: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Elliott

Mother: Mary Elliott

Spouse(s): George Kelley

Children(s): Robert Kelley, J Kelley, May Kelley, Erma Morris

Shirley Kelley was born in 1859 in Georgia, the child of John Shirley Black John Elliott And Mary Eleanor Bledsoe Elliott. In 1860, Shirley Kelley resided in Henry, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Shirley Kelley resided in Militia District 486, Henry, Georgia, USA. Shirley Kelley married George Kelley, and had children including Erma Ethell Kelley Morris, J Thomas Tom Kelley, May C Kelley, Robert Reuben Kelley. Shirley Kelley passed away in 1946 in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Shirley Kelley was born in 1859 in Georgia, the child of John Shirley Black John Elliott And Mary Eleanor Bledsoe Elliott.
  • In 1860, Shirley Kelley resided in Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Shirley Kelley resided in Militia District 486, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • Shirley Kelley married George Kelley, and had children including Erma Ethell Kelley Morris, J Thomas Tom Kelley, May C Kelley, Robert Reuben Kelley.
  • Shirley Kelley passed away in 1946 in Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Elliott
1827–1907
Birth Location: Georgia
JE
Mary Elliott
1829–1884
Birth Location: Georgia
ME

Spouses(s)

George Kelley
1857–1939
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GK

Children(s)

Robert Kelley
1887–1968
Birth Location: Georgia
RK
J Kelley
1883–1970
Birth Location: Georgia
JK
May Kelley
1892–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
MK
Erma Morris
1880–1964
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
EM

Shirley Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Kelley
1859–1946
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Shirley "Black John" Elliott
1827–1907
Georgia
Mary (Eleanor Bledsoe) Elliott
1829–1884
Georgia
Grandparents
Robert (Henry Elliott (slave) Owner)
1792–1867
Ga
Sarah (Beeman) Elliott
1794–1845
GA
Travy (G) Bledsoe
1797–1862
Georgia
Julia Hull
1808–1856
Butts, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Elliott
1769–1824
Mary Elliott
1765–1840
Augustine Sr
1770–1818
Catherine Tinsley
1773–1830
James Bledsoe
1761–1824
Elizabeth Bledsoe
1778–1830
Thomas Hull
1777–1871
Winfred Evans
1784–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GEORGE ?
1731–1804
Mary Henry
1732–1816
Jeremiah Cloud
1721–1783
Sarah Bailey
1734–1822
John Owen
1738–1804
Elizabeth Evans
1747–1823
Shirley
1755–
William Jr
1718–1806
William Linney
1739–1821
Nancy White
–1821
William ♥
1750–1778
Sarah Thornton
1752–1780
William Evans
1762–1808
Wilmouth Stokes
1770–1836

Shirley Kelley's Descendants

1.
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Shirley Kelley (abt 1859–12 June 1946) m. George Kelley (abt 1857–1 October 1939)
  1. 1. Robert (Reuben) Kelley 1887–1968
  2. 2. J (Thomas ‘Tom’) Kelley 1883–1970
  3. 3. May (C) Kelley 1892–1932
  4. 4. Erma (Ethell Kelley) Morris 1880–1964 m. William (Howard) Morris 1880–1964
    1. 1. Frank (Brown) Morris 1912–1966
    2. 2. Antoinette Forehand 1915–2013
    3. 3. Shirley (Ruth) Light 1906–1988
    4. 4. Otis (Lee) Morris 1904–1996
    5. 5. Sue Pritchett 1908–1994
    6. 6. George (Benjamin) Morris 1903–1970
    7. 7. Mary (Elon Morris) Morgan 1921–2016
    8. 8. James (Kelly) Morris 1910–1983
    9. 9. Thelma Morris 1918–1920
    10. 10. Annie Morris 1910–
    11. 11. Blossie Bradley 1901– m. Ida (May) Andrews 1902–
    12. 12. Mit Morris 1916–

Shirley Kelley's Timeline

10 Records

1859
abt 1859
Birth of Shirley Kelley in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 1
Shirley Kelley resided here in Henry, Georgia, USA
Henry, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Shirley Kelley resided here in Militia District 486, Henry, Georgia, USA
Militia District 486, Henry, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Shirley Kelley resided here in Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Shirley Kelley resided here in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Shirley Kelley resided here in Mcdonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
Mcdonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Shirley Kelley resided here in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
Shirley Kelley resided here in McDonough, Henry, Georgia
McDonough, Henry, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 81
Shirley Kelley resided here in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
1946
12 June 1946
Age 87
Death of Shirley Kelley in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Loves, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 152; Page: 162b; Enumeration District: 067
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 842; Family History Library Film: 803127
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Henry, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 842; Family History Library Film: 803127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 486, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Loves, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Loves, Henry, Georgia; Roll: 152; Page: 162b; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mcdonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McDonough, Henry, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1946
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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