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Viola Marie Debusk Kelly 1923–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1923

Birth Location: Pearson, Cleburne, Arkansas

Death Date: 09 May 1986

Death Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Marten DeBusk

Mother: Mary Spradlin

Spouse(s): Doyle Kelly

Children(s): Doyle Kelly, Jim Kelly

The story of Viola Marie Debusk Kelly began in 1923 in Pearson, Cleburne, Arkansas. In 1930, Viola Marie Debusk Kelly resided in Clayton, Clayton, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA. In 1940, Viola Marie Debusk Kelly resided in Cadron, Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA. Viola Marie Debusk Kelly married Doyle Elmer Kelly, and had children including Bettie Kelley, Dayne Kelley, Doyle Dwain Kelly, Jemie Kelley, Jim F Kelly. Viola Marie Debusk Kelly passed away in 1986 in Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Marie Debusk Kelly began in 1923 in Pearson, Cleburne, Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Viola Marie Debusk Kelly resided in Clayton, Clayton, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1940, Viola Marie Debusk Kelly resided in Cadron, Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA.
  • Viola Marie Debusk Kelly married Doyle Elmer Kelly, and had children including Bettie Kelley, Dayne Kelley, Doyle Dwain Kelly, Jemie Kelley, Jim F Kelly.
  • Viola Marie Debusk Kelly passed away in 1986 in Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marten DeBusk
1880–1965
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Mary Spradlin
1881–1935
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Doyle Kelly
1914–1972
Birth Location: Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Doyle Kelly
1940–2008
Birth Location: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
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Jim Kelly
1943–2017
Birth Location: Quitman, Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA
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Viola Kelly's Ancestors

Self
Viola Kelly
1923–1986
Birth Place: Pearson, Cleburne, Arkansas
Parents
Marten Luther DeBusk
1880–1965
Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Nell Parrish (Green)) Spradlin
1881–1935
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Debusk
1852–1912
Washington, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizbeth) Bishop
1856–1922
Washington, Maryland, USA
James (Parish) Spradlin
1857–1947
Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Green
1860–1958
Independence Co, Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Busk
1825–1891
Lydia Debusk
1828–1901
Andrew Bishop
1833–1863
Rachel Bishop
1838–1914
Ovediah Spradlen
1793–1864
Caroline Brown
1822–1885
James GREEN
1834–1910
Louisa Marlow
1838–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac DeBusk
1798–1879
Mary DeBusk
1804–1887
Wells Blevins
1795–1865
Elizabeth Pennington
1798–1868
Samuel Bishop
1800–1866
Rachel Jones
1804–1847
Andrew Bishop
1811–1883
Mary Bishop
1815–1861
Jesse Spradling
1761–1810
Elizabeth \Spradlin
1758–1794
RT Brown
1800–
John GREEN
1796–1869
Lucretia STOUT
1806–1883
David Marlow
1808–1860
Nancy Hudson
1812–1860

Viola Kelly's Descendants

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Viola (Marie Debusk) Kelly (26 Mar 1923–09 May 1986) m. Doyle (Elmer) Kelly (31 Dec 1914–4 November 1972)
  1. 1. Doyle (Dwain) Kelly 1940–2008
  2. 2. Jim (F.) Kelly 1943–2017

Viola Kelly's Timeline

8 Records

1923
26 Mar 1923
Birth of Viola Marie Debusk Kelly in Pearson, Cleburne, Arkansas
Pearson, Cleburne, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 7
Viola Marie Debusk Kelly resided here in Clayton, Clayton, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Clayton, Clayton, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Viola Marie Debusk Kelly resided here in Cadron, Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Cadron, Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Viola Marie Debusk Kelly resided here in Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1956
1956
Age 33
Viola Marie Debusk Kelly resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1964
1964
Age 41
Viola Marie Debusk Kelly resided here in Merced, Merced, California, USA
Merced, Merced, California, USA
1982
13 Sep 1982
Age 59
Viola Marie Debusk Kelly was married in Merced, California
Merced, California
1986
09 May 1986
Age 63
Death of Viola Marie Debusk Kelly in Merced, California
Merced, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Pearson, Cleburne, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 4 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Heber Springs, Arkansas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00125; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12-2
    [4] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1939; Film: #2
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: 791; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Merced, California
    Record Source: California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clayton, Clayton, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cadron, Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00125; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: 791; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Merced, Merced, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jonesboro
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: 791; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1986
    Event Place: Merced, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 4 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Heber Springs, Arkansas, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 4 Feb 2015; Publication Place: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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