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Willis Kelley 1845–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1845

Birth Location: SC

Death Date: 19 Aug 1909

Death Location: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Barzilla Kelley

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Martha Smith

Children(s): Elizabeth Humnicut, Mamie Kelley, Clarence Kelley, Annie Kelley, Arthur Kelley, Lawrence Kelley, Charley Kelley, Marvin Kelley

Willis Kelley was born in 1845 in SC, the child of Barzilla Jefferson Kelley And Mary Minerva Johnson. In 1900, Willis Kelley resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Willis Kelley married Martha Smith, and had children including Annie F Kelley, Arthur Kelley, Charley Kelley, Clarence Kelley, Elizabeth Humnicut, Lawrence Kelley, Mamie J Kelley, Marvin Kelley. Willis Kelley passed away in 1909 in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Kelley was born in 1845 in SC, the child of Barzilla Jefferson Kelley And Mary Minerva Johnson.
  • In 1900, Willis Kelley resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Kelley married Martha Smith, and had children including Annie F Kelley, Arthur Kelley, Charley Kelley, Clarence Kelley, Elizabeth Humnicut, Lawrence Kelley, Mamie J Kelley, Marvin Kelley.
  • Willis Kelley passed away in 1909 in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Kelley's Ancestors

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Willis Kelley
1845–1909
Birth Place: SC
Parents
Barzilla Jefferson Kelley
1825–1892
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Minerva) Johnson
1829–1894
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Kelley\Kelly
1780–1855
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah ('Sally' Nesbit) Lawless
1797–1870
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
William Johnson
1802–1829
Anderson, SC, USA
Charlotte ((Lotty)) Woodson
1803–1830
Ware Place, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Kelley's Descendants

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Willis Kelley (Jun 1845–19 Aug 1909) m. Martha Smith (11 Jan 1850–26 Mar 1932)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Humnicut 1874–1944 m. J (M) Humnicut 1869–1939
    1. 1. Birdie (Hunnicutt) Morgan 1893–1978 m. James (Francis) Morgan 1893–1944
      1. 1. Hattie (Lee) Morgan 1920–2001 m. Francis (C.) Hicks 1921–2003
        1. 1. Doris (Elaine) Hicks 1950–2016
      2. 2. Loretta (Pagan "Doodle") Morgan 1923–2007 m. Dalton (Anderson) King 1915–1992
      3. 3. James (Ansel) Morgan 1926–2004 m. Minnie Barton 1922–2013
      4. 4. Claudia (Allene) Morgan 1918–2010 m. Charles (Wayne) Ashe 1905–1986
    2. 2. Walter (Clinton) Hunnicutt 1896–1923
    3. 3. Avery (Franklin) Hunnicutt 1899–1972 m. Nettie (V) Gray 1896–1983
    4. 4. J (Grady "J.G.") Hunnicutt 1902–1978 m. June (H) Hunnicutt 1912–
    5. 5. Lola Hunnicutt 1906–1995 m. William (Thomas) Newell 1900–1959
      1. 1. Glenda (N Newell) Durham 1938–2019
    6. 6. William (Walker) Hunnicutt 1913–2000 m. Mae (Bell) Hanicutt 1918–
    7. 7. Leila (Martha) Hunnicutt 1908–1999 m. Abner (Lester) Stone 1905–1993
      1. 1. Charles (Leland) Stone 1927–1993
      2. 2. Dorothy (S.) Durham 1929–2011 m. R (G) Durham 1926–
      3. 3. Harmon (W) Stone 1936–1999
      4. 4. James (Garland) Stone 1943–1970
    8. 8. Lillian (Vernon) Hunnicutt 1904–1977 m. William (A) Morgan 1895–1953
      1. 1. William (Allen "Billie" Morgan) Jr 1930–2021 m. Martha (Fay) Cherry 1932–2007
      2. 2. Theron (R.) Morgan 1925–2011
      3. 3. Ralph (E.) Morgan 1924–
      4. 4. Mildred (Doran) Morgan 1927–2002
    9. 9. Clint Hunnicutt 1896–
  2. 2. Mamie (J) Kelley 1883–
  3. 3. Clarence Kelley 1885–
  4. 4. Annie (F) Kelley 1885–
  5. 5. Arthur Kelley 1887–
  6. 6. Lawrence Kelley 1892–
  7. 7. Charley Kelley 1893–
  8. 8. Marvin Kelley 1898–

Willis Kelley's Timeline

3 Records

1845
Jun 1845
Birth of Willis Kelley in SC
SC
1900
1900
Age 55
Willis Kelley resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1909
19 Aug 1909
Age 64
Death of Willis Kelley in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1845
    Event Place: SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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