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William Thomas Kelley 1874 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1874

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois

Death Date: 26 June 1943

Death Location: Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Father: James Kelley

Mother: Emily Kelley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pierce

Children(s): Eola Kelley, Armand Kellie, Bernie Kellie

The story of William Thomas Kelley began in 1874 in Jefferson County, Illinois. In 1930, William Thomas Kelley resided in Ina, Ina, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. William Thomas Kelley married Elizabeth LuVena Pierce, and had children including Eola Kelley, Armand R Kellie, Bernie P Kellie. William Thomas Kelley passed away in 1943 in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Kelley began in 1874 in Jefferson County, Illinois.
  • In 1930, William Thomas Kelley resided in Ina, Ina, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • William Thomas Kelley married Elizabeth LuVena Pierce, and had children including Eola Kelley, Armand R Kellie, Bernie P Kellie.
  • William Thomas Kelley passed away in 1943 in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.

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William Kelley's Ancestors

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William Kelley
1874 – 1943
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Illinois
Parents
James Monroe Kelley
1852 – 1917
Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Emily (Jane TAYLOR) Kelley
1853 – 1883
Spring Garden Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
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William Kelley's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Kelley (23 October 1874 – 26 June 1943) m. Elizabeth (LuVena) Pierce (14 October 1877 – 06 May 1958)
  1. 1. Eola Kelley (11 Aug 1899 – May 1986) m. Jeremiah Hays (14 Aug 1892 – 3 Sept 1968)
  2. 2. Armand (R) Kellie (abt 1915 – )
  3. 3. Bernie (P) Kellie (abt 1921 – )

William Kelley's Timeline

3 Records

1874
23 October 1874
Birth of William Thomas Kelley in Jefferson County, Illinois
Jefferson County, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 56
William Thomas Kelley resided here in Ina, Ina, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Ina, Ina, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1943
26 June 1943
Age 69
Death of William Thomas Kelley in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1874
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ina, Jefferson, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340256

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ina, Ina, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ina, Jefferson, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340256

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1943
    Event Place: Mt. Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA

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