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William Cloyd Kelley 1851–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1851

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1926

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Killey

Mother: Eliza Bell

Spouse(s): Hannah Reedy

Children(s): Henry Kelly, Elijah Kelley, Samuel Kelley, Cloyd Kelley

William Cloyd Kelley was born in 1851 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Killey And Eliza Jane Bell. In 1860, William Cloyd Kelley resided in District 8, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, U. In 1880, William Cloyd Kelley resided in District 8, Washington, Tennessee, USA. William Cloyd Kelley married Hannah Susan Reedy, and had children including Cloyd Hays Kelley, Elijah P Kelley, Henry J Kelly, Samuel Jones Kelley. William Cloyd Kelley passed away in 1926 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Cloyd Kelley was born in 1851 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Killey And Eliza Jane Bell.
  • In 1860, William Cloyd Kelley resided in District 8, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, U.
  • In 1880, William Cloyd Kelley resided in District 8, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Cloyd Kelley married Hannah Susan Reedy, and had children including Cloyd Hays Kelley, Elijah P Kelley, Henry J Kelly, Samuel Jones Kelley.
  • William Cloyd Kelley passed away in 1926 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Killey
1826–1899
Birth Location: Knob Creek Mill, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Eliza Bell
1826–1909
Birth Location: Knob Creek Mill, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Reedy
1861–1938
Birth Location: Grayson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
HR

Children(s)

Henry Kelly
1885–
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Elijah Kelley
1886–1918
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Samuel Kelley
1892–1974
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Cloyd Kelley
1898–1974
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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William Kelley's Ancestors

Self
William Kelley
1851–1926
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Killey
1826–1899
Knob Creek Mill, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Eliza (Jane) Bell
1826–1909
Knob Creek Mill, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Kinchen (W) Killey
1806–1889
Knob Creek Mill, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Isabel Young
1805–1882
Great-Grandparents
John Young
1775–1831
Rebecca Patterson
1776–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Young
1745–1802
Isabel Cunningham
1749–1818

William Kelley's Descendants

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William (Cloyd) Kelley (3 Jul 1851–23 Dec 1926) m. Hannah (Susan) Reedy (5 Aug 1861–28 May 1938)
  1. 1. Henry (J) Kelly 1885–
  2. 2. Elijah (P) Kelley 1886–1918 m. Alpha (Lee) Christie 1892–1944
    1. 1. James (Cloyd Hayes) Kelley 1914–1974 m. Georgia (Harriet) McElhaney 1920–2003
      1. 1. Brenda (Sue) Kelly 1948–2020
    2. 2. Robert (Earnest Lester) Kelley 1918–1990
    3. 3. Henry (Elijah) Kelly 1910–1986
    4. 4. Tessie (V) Kelley 1907–1990
    5. 5. Cornelius (Randolph) Kelly 1908–1977 m. Wilma (D) Hogston 1916–
      1. 1. Eddie (Joe) Kelley 1938–1999
      2. 2. James (C) Kelley 1930–1930
  3. 3. Samuel (Jones) Kelley 1892–1974 m. Maude (Julia) Chatman 1900–1983
    1. 1. Jeffery (Lynn) Kelley 1942–1999
    2. 2. Sam (J Kelley) II 1933–2015 m. Marion (Irene) McCollisters 1932–2006
    3. 3. Donald (Dean) Kelley 1936–2004
    4. 4. Doris (Jean) Kelley 1936–2010 m. James (Lewis) McCamy 1934–2005
  4. 4. Cloyd (Hays) Kelley 1898–1974

William Kelley's Timeline

6 Records

1851
3 Jul 1851
Birth of William Cloyd Kelley in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
William Cloyd Kelley resided here in District 8, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
William Cloyd Kelley resided here in District 8, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
William Cloyd Kelley resided here in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
William Cloyd Kelley resided here in Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1926
23 Dec 1926
Age 75
Death of William Cloyd Kelley in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 509c; Enumeration District: 032
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0152
    [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: District 8, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 196; Family History Lib
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, 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: District 8, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 196; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 509c; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0152

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 11, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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