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William Rufus Kelley 1828–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Dickenson, Virginia, USA

Father: John Kelly

Mother: Dorcas Kelly

Spouse(s): Hannah Kelly, Esther Kelly

Children(s): Crocket Kelly, Marshal Kelly, Kisander Kelley, Francina Kelley, Darcus Kelley, Hawkins Kelley, Harvey Kelley, Louisa Kelley, General Kelly, James Kelly

William Rufus Kelley was born in 1828 in Kentucky, the child of John Kelly And Dorcas Kelly. In 1850, William Rufus Kelley resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Rufus Kelley resided in Buchanan, Virginia, USA. William Rufus Kelley married Esther Kelly, Hannah Kelly, and had children including Crocket Kelly, Darcus Kelley, Francina Kelley, General G Kelly, Harvey Kelley, Hawkins Kelley, James M Kelly, Kisander Kelley, Louisa Kelley, Marshal Kelly. William Rufus Kelley passed away in 1914 in Dickenson, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Rufus Kelley was born in 1828 in Kentucky, the child of John Kelly And Dorcas Kelly.
  • In 1850, William Rufus Kelley resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Rufus Kelley resided in Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • William Rufus Kelley married Esther Kelly, Hannah Kelly, and had children including Crocket Kelly, Darcus Kelley, Francina Kelley, General G Kelly, Harvey Kelley, Hawkins Kelley, James M Kelly, Kisander Kelley, Louisa Kelley, Marshal Kelly.
  • William Rufus Kelley passed away in 1914 in Dickenson, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kelley's Ancestors

Self
William Kelley
1828–1914
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Kelly
1794–1848
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Dorcas Kelly
1796–1890
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Sr) Kelly
1755–1832
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Ison
1765–1828
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Ison
1738–1828
Ann Ison
1741–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sr
1704–1782
Mary line
1710–1783

William Kelley's Descendants

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William (Rufus) Kelley (1828–1914) m. Hannah Kelly (abt 1822–) m. Esther Kelly (Nov 1865–)
  1. 1. Crocket Kelly 1858–
  2. 2. Marshal Kelly 1853–
  3. 3. Kisander Kelley 1847–
  4. 4. Francina Kelley 1844–
  5. 5. Darcus Kelley 1853–
  6. 6. Hawkins Kelley 1848–
  7. 7. Harvey Kelley 1846–
  8. 8. Louisa Kelley 1854–
  9. 9. General (G) Kelly 1892–
  10. 10. James (M) Kelly 1889–

William Kelley's Timeline

7 Records

1828
1828
Birth of William Rufus Kelley in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 22
William Rufus Kelley resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
William Rufus Kelley resided here in Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
William Rufus Kelley resided here in District 9, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 9, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
William Rufus Kelley resided here in Gladesville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladesville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 82
William Rufus Kelley resided here in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1914
1914
Age 86
Death of William Rufus Kelley in Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Dickenson, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 111A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0123
    [3] 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: Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 778; Family History Library Film: 8053
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1626; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375639
    [5] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 278b
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 278b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, 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: Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1337; Page: 778; Family History Library Film: 8053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 111A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1626; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375639

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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