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Sophronia Kelley 1913–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1913

Birth Location: Vance, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Dec 1993

Death Location: Durham (P), Durham, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Kelly

Mother: CHANNIE HAYES

Spouse(s): Bennett Speed

Children(s): Willie Speed

The story of Sophronia Kelley began in 1913 in Vance, North Carolina. In 1920, Sophronia Kelley resided in Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina. Sophronia Kelley married Bennett Speed, and had children including Aron T Speed, Joe B Speed, Willie Moore Speed. Sophronia Kelley passed away in 1993 in Durham (P), Durham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophronia Kelley began in 1913 in Vance, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Sophronia Kelley resided in Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina.
  • Sophronia Kelley married Bennett Speed, and had children including Aron T Speed, Joe B Speed, Willie Moore Speed.
  • Sophronia Kelley passed away in 1993 in Durham (P), Durham, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Kelly
1888–1975
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
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CHANNIE HAYES
1883–1930
Birth Location: FRANKLIN COUNTY NC
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Spouses(s)

Bennett Speed
1911–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Willie Speed
1939–1945
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina
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Sophronia Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Sophronia Kelley
1913–1993
Birth Place: Vance, North Carolina
Parents
Robert Kelly
1888–1975
Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
CHANNIE HAYES
1883–1930
FRANKLIN COUNTY NC
Grandparents
Charles Hayes
1835–1910
Vance County
Annie Smith
1853–1920
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophronia Kelley's Descendants

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Sophronia Kelley (15 Oct 1913–18 Dec 1993) m. Bennett Speed (abt 1911–)
  1. 1. Willie (Moore) Speed 1939–1945

Sophronia Kelley's Timeline

8 Records

1913
5 Oct 1913
Birth of Sophronia Kelley in Vance, North Carolina
Vance, North Carolina
1913
15 Oct 1913
Birth of Sophronia Kelley in Vance, North Carolina
Vance, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 7
Sophronia Kelley resided here in Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina
Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 7
Sophronia Kelley resided here in Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Sophronia Kelley resided here in Hayesville, Franklin, North Carolina
Hayesville, Franklin, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 22
Sophronia Kelley resided here in Rural, Vance, North Carolina
Rural, Vance, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 27
Sophronia Kelley resided here in Brassfield, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Brassfield, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1993
18 Dec 1993
Age 80
Death of Sophronia Kelley in Durham (P), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham (P), Durham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Vance, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brassfield, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02917; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 162.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hayesville, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: 1691; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 374.0; FHL microfilm: 2341425.
    [4] North Carolina Birth Index
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Vance, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 243-32-4807; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 162.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hayesville, Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hayesville, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: 1691; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 374.0; FHL microfilm: 2341425.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Vance, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brassfield, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02917; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brassfield, Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brassfield, Granville, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02917; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Durham (P), Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 243-32-4807; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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