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William Kelly 1787–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 January 1855

Death Location: Linden, Perry County, Tennessee

Father: James KELLY

Mother: Anne Galbaly

Spouse(s): Rutha Alexander

Children(s): Elizabeth Kelly, William Kelly, Alfred Kelly, Jane Kelly, James Judge, Nancy Kelly, Thomas Kelly, Mary Kelly, Sarah Kelly, John Kelly, Jasper Kelly, Elvira Kelly

In 1787, William Kelly entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to James Kelly And Anne Frances Galbaly. William Kelly married Rutha Alexander, and had children including Alfred Quincy Kelly, Elizabeth Jane Kelly, Elvira Olivia Vira Kelly, James Riley Kelly Judge, Jane Kelly, Jasper Newton Pete Kelly, John Mitchell Mitch Kelly, Mary Ann Kelly, Nancy Kelly, Sarah Kelly, Thomas Alexander Kelly, William Kelly. William Kelly passed away in 1855 in Linden, Perry County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1787, William Kelly entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to James Kelly And Anne Frances Galbaly.
  • William Kelly married Rutha Alexander, and had children including Alfred Quincy Kelly, Elizabeth Jane Kelly, Elvira Olivia Vira Kelly, James Riley Kelly Judge, Jane Kelly, Jasper Newton Pete Kelly, John Mitchell Mitch Kelly, Mary Ann Kelly, Nancy Kelly, Sarah Kelly, Thomas Alexander Kelly, William Kelly.
  • William Kelly passed away in 1855 in Linden, Perry County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James KELLY
1760–1843
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Anne Galbaly
1800–1840
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rutha Alexander
1797–1878
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Kelly
1815–1860
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee
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William Kelly
1842–
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee
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Alfred Kelly
1838–1896
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee
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Jane Kelly
1832–1910
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee, USA
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James Judge
1817–1899
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Kelly
1819–1850
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States
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Thomas Kelly
1822–1870
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee
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Mary Kelly
1826–
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee
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Sarah Kelly
1831–1904
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee
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John Kelly
1833–1874
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States
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Jasper Kelly
1836–1912
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee
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Elvira Kelly
1843–1912
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States
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William Kelly's Ancestors

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William Kelly
1787–1855
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
James KELLY
1760–1843
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Anne (Frances) Galbaly
1800–1840
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Walter Kelly
1728–1774
Timahoe, Kildare, N. Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth "Sadie") Serre
1730–1774
St Thomas St Denis, Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter (O'Ceallais)
1700–1760
Elizabeth
1703–
Noah SERRE
1688–1745
Esther Gillet
1690–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kelly's Descendants

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William Kelly (1787–8 January 1855) m. Rutha Alexander (1797–1878)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Kelly 1815–1860 m. James (Emitt) Robertson 1811–1872
  2. 2. William Kelly 1842–
  3. 3. Alfred (Quincy) Kelly 1838–1896 m. Hannah Robinson 1848–1896 m. Hannah Kelley 1848–
    1. 1. Laura Kelly 1874–1946
    2. 2. Quincy Kelly 1876–
    3. 3. Ruth Kelly 1870–
    4. 4. Albert Kelly 1879–
    5. 5. Alice (Alicia) Kelly 1873–1883
    6. 6. Charlie Kelley 1884–1912
  4. 4. Jane Kelly 1832–1910
  5. 5. James (Riley Kelly) Judge 1817–1899 m. Mary (Ann Polly) Randel 1818–1908
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kelly 1857–1897 m. Clinton (Ferguson) Bailey 1836–1922
      1. 1. Blaine (Edwin) Bailey 1894–1964 m. Elsie (G. Gibbs) Howard 1890–
    2. 2. Mary (Caroline “Mollie”) Kelley 1859–1944 m. John (Barton) Kimbrough 1858–1930
      1. 1. Ernest (Lawrence) Kimbrough 1885–1968
      2. 2. John (Noble) Kimbrough 1894–1951
      3. 3. Ada (Crystal) Kimbrough 1888–1921
      4. 4. Edgar (Claude) Kimbrough 1883–1951
    3. 3. James (Mathis) Kelly 1848–1925 m. Martha (Isabel) Priestley 1845–1880 m. Salina (Caroline) McKinley 1842–1914
      1. 1. Bertie (Amelia) Kelly 1882–1968
      2. 2. James (Newton) Kelly 1867–1949
      3. 3. Jasper (E) Kelly 1869–1870
      4. 4. Margaret Kelly 1870–1936
      5. 5. Rosey Kelly 1875–1875
      6. 6. Edgar (Julian) Kelly 1879–1955
      7. 7. Georgia (Ella) Kelly 1872–1955
      8. 8. Clarence (Woodville) Kelly 1877–1917
    4. 4. George (Riley) Kelly 1853–1939 m. Cynthia (Theo) Kimbrough 1856–1900 m. Amy (Angeline) Corley 1857–1880 m. Sarah (Francis) Anderson 1859–1958
      1. 1. Unknown Kelly 1880–1880
      2. 2. Unknown Kelly 1882–1882
      3. 3. Unknown Kelly 1900–1900
      4. 4. Isham (Noble) Kelly 1895–1917 m. Virginia (Myrtle Cummings (Allen) (Varner) (Kelly)) (Carter) 1894–1973
        1. 1. Gwendell (Bascomb) Kelly 1913–1965 m. Susie (Elizabeth Kelly) (Tuggle) 1918–1992
        2. 2. Freda (Vorus) Koenig 1915–2000 m. Thaddeus Hale 1913–1964
      5. 5. Cora (Caroline Carrie) Kelly 1883–1980 m. Earnest (William) Lamberson 1883–1969
        1. 1. Velma (Muriel) Lamberson 1908–1974
      6. 6. Anna (Virginia) Kelly 1885–1978 m. Oscar Davidson 1883–1957
      7. 7. Linna (Lee "Linnie" Goostree) (Kelly) 1888–1983 m. Malcolm (Wallians) Goostree 1888–1965
        1. 1. Bill ("Billy" Eugene) Goostree 1923–1998
        2. 2. Pebel (Christine "Christine" Morgan) (Goostree) 1908–1982
        3. 3. Leo (Malcom) Goostree 1911–1986
        4. 4. Verla (Joye Malcom) (Goostree) 1921–2018
        5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betty" Kathleen Doll) (Goostree) 1923–
      8. 8. Rufus (Green) Kelley 1890–1964 m. Lois (Louise) Folsom 1902–1991 m. Dana Youngblood 1893–1924 m. Leona Hutchinson 1915–
        1. 1. Patrick (O'Neil) Kelly 1935–2005
        2. 2. Phyllis (R) Kelly 1927–2013
        3. 3. Vaughn (Amos) Kelly 1911–1996
        4. 4. Vivian (Pauline) Kelly 1914–2011
      9. 9. Ada (Myrtle) Kelly 1892–1983 m. Guy Proctor 1891– m. Martin (Roy "Roy") Gibson 1893–1993
        1. 1. Harry (Cleveland) Gibson 1918–2001
      10. 10. Eulah (Montez “Montie”) Kelly 1897–1930 m. Bert (Carl) Potts 1899–1981
        1. 1. Vera (Virginia) Potts 1918–1993
        2. 2. Bonnie (Mae) Potts 1920–1995
        3. 3. Carroll (Bernard) Potts 1929–2013
      11. 11. Jonathan (Ernest) Kelly 1877–1953 m. Rachel (Louella) Shepherd 1880–1944
        1. 1. Burnetta (Jewel) Kelley 1900–1987
        2. 2. Gladys (Pearl) Kelly 1903–2003
        3. 3. Inez (Elula) Kelley 1904–2003
        4. 4. Oral (Georgia) Kelly 1906–1996
        5. 5. Ralph (Kenneth) Kelly 1907–1963
        6. 6. Floyd (Cecil) Kelly 1911–1986
        7. 7. Leota (Ernesteen) Kelley 1913–2006
        8. 8. Eldon (Eugene) Kelly 1916–1994
        9. 9. Hope (Catherine) Kelley 1918–2001
      12. 12. Maud (May) Kelly 1879–1963 m. Silas (Elmer) Dukes 1872–1970
        1. 1. Shelby (D) Dukes 1908–
    5. 5. William (Jasper) Kelly 1838–1907 m. Ann (Elizabeth "Eliza") Parks 1837–1865 m. Ann (Martha) Deatherage 1842–1885 m. Lavina Fly 1836–1921 m. Ann (Mary "Anna") McNelley 1844–1895
      1. 1. William (Arthur) Kelly 1872–1944
      2. 2. Henry (Harrison) Kelly 1872–1933
      3. 3. James (Bird) Kelly 1871–1948
      4. 4. Mary (Isabell "Bell") Kelly 1861–1942
      5. 5. Arminda Kelly 1883–1965
      6. 6. Rhoda (Ann) Kelly 1887–1965
      7. 7. Francis (Boone (Frank)) Kelly 1879–1959
      8. 8. John (W) Kelly 1881–
      9. 9. William (M) Kelly 1885–
    6. 6. Amos (Newton) Kelly 1840–1879 m. Mary (A) Thornhill 1840–1907
      1. 1. Cora (Ella) Kelly 1872–1966
      2. 2. Clara (Cumi) Kelly 1866–1938
    7. 7. Rebecca (Ann) Kelly 1843–1919 m. James (Franklin) Holmes –1899
      1. 1. William (Grant) Holmes 1864–1942
      2. 2. Mary (Modeana) Holmes 1882–1970
      3. 3. Stephen (Jones) Holmes 1875–1954
      4. 4. Sarah (Finettie) Holmes 1872–1949
      5. 5. Polly (Balmy) Holmes 1869–1954
      6. 6. James (Kelly Holmes) MD 1868–1935
      7. 7. Amos (Isham Holmes) MD 1861–1920
    8. 8. Marion (Rowan) Kelly 1843–1917 m. Margaret (Jane) McBrien 1842–1910
      1. 1. Ida (L) Adams 1877–1966
      2. 2. Florence (Josephine) Kelly 1872–1951
      3. 3. Mary Kelly 1868–1894
      4. 4. William (R) Kelly 1864–1950
      5. 5. James (Lafayette) Kelly 1862–1913
      6. 6. Amos Kelly 1887–1888
    9. 9. John (Milton) Kelly 1845–1923 m. Lucinda (C) Ellis 1856–1943 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Priestley 1843–1888
      1. 1. Columbus (Quinn) Kelly 1873–1963
      2. 2. Stella (Frances) Kelly 1876–1958
      3. 3. Lua (Otis) Kelly 1871–1948
      4. 4. Oscar (Mitchell) Kelly 1867–1949 m. Phebe (A.) Lewis 1877–
      5. 5. Edwin (L) Kelly 1865–
      6. 6. James (Monroe Kelly) Kelley 1863–1917
      7. 7. Amos (Newton Spurgeon) Kelly 1879–1957
    10. 10. Nancy (Jane) Kelly 1850–1938 m. George (Charles) Duncan 1846–1930
      1. 1. Ora (Madeline) Duncan 1878–
      2. 2. Mary (Cumi) Duncan 1871–1947
      3. 3. Andrew (Mordecai) Duncan 1874–1967
      4. 4. James (Otto) Duncan 1880–1953
    11. 11. Henry (Boone) Kelly 1855–1937 m. Medora (Ann) Kelly 1857–1936
      1. 1. Robert (Ethel) Kelly 1887–1905
      2. 2. Harry (Boone) Kelly 1892–1952
      3. 3. Nellie (Deane) Kelly 1897–1989
      4. 4. Lee (Aydlette) Kelly 1884–1975
      5. 5. Mary (Leta) Kelly 1890–1904
      6. 6. Walter (Scott) Kelly 1882–1966
      7. 7. Infant (Child) Kelly 1880–1880
    12. 12. Allison (Woodville) Kelly 1862–1946 m. America (Safronia) Autry 1862–1938
      1. 1. Vernon (Morris) Kelly 1892–1975
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Kelly 1882–1882
      3. 3. Roy (O.) Kelly 1890–1891
      4. 4. Iva (Myrtle) Kelly 1887–1961
      5. 5. Silas (Virgil) Kelly 1885–1949
    13. 13. Ulysses (Sheridan) Kelly 1865–1929 m. Lucy (Emily) Poor 1870–1893 m. Hulda (Ann) Bussell 1862–1930
      1. 1. Lucy (Emily) Kelly 1893–1970
      2. 2. Lena (Gertrude) Kelly 1890–1914
      3. 3. Irene (Rebecca) Kelly 1902–1919
      4. 4. Byron (Randall) Kelly 1900–1947
  6. 6. Nancy Kelly 1819–1850
  7. 7. Thomas (Alexander) Kelly 1822–1870
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Kelly 1826–
  9. 9. Sarah Kelly 1831–1904
  10. 10. John (Mitchell (Mitch)) Kelly 1833–1874
  11. 11. Jasper (Newton (Pete)) Kelly 1836–1912
  12. 12. Elvira (Olivia (Vira)) Kelly 1843–1912 m. Bradford (A) Ward 1839–1880
    1. 1. Sarah (B) Ward 1880–1929
    2. 2. Rutha Ward 1874–
    3. 3. Jacob (F) Ward 1873–
    4. 4. Thomas (A) Ward 1868–
    5. 5. James (William) Ward 1867–1948
    6. 6. Martha (E) Ward 1872–1943
    7. 7. William Ward 1872–

William Kelly's Timeline

5 Records

1787
1787
Birth of William Kelly in Camden District, Kershaw County, South Carolina
Camden District, Kershaw County, South Carolina
1787
1787
Birth of William Kelly in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 33
William Kelly resided here in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
William Kelly resided here in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA
1855
8 January 1855
Age 68
Death of William Kelly in Cedar Creek, Perry, Tennessee, United States
Cedar Creek, Perry, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Camden District, Kershaw County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1812-1815
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, War of 1812 Service Record Index, 1812-1815, Page 1 1812-1815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Page: 274; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 237

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 530; Page: 160; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1855
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Perry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linden, Perry County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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