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x Selena E Kelley 1833 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1833

Birth Location: Jefferson, Mississippi

Death Date: 1 October 1850

Death Location: Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi

Father: Middleton KELLEY

Mother: Matilda Short

Spouse(s): Moses Goff

Children(s): William Goff, Selena Goff, Emily Goff

In 1833, x Selena E Kelley entered the world in Jefferson, Mississippi, born to Middleton KELLEY and Matilda Short. In 1850, x Selena E Kelley resided in Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. x Selena E Kelley married Moses Spikes Goff, and had children including William Randolph Goff, Selena Elizabeth Goff, Emily H Goff. x Selena E Kelley passed away in 1850 in Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1833, x Selena E Kelley entered the world in Jefferson, Mississippi, born to Middleton KELLEY and Matilda Short.
  • In 1850, x Selena E Kelley resided in Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA.
  • x Selena E Kelley married Moses Spikes Goff, and had children including William Randolph Goff, Selena Elizabeth Goff, Emily H Goff.
  • x Selena E Kelley passed away in 1850 in Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Middleton KELLEY
1798 – 1851
Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
MK
Matilda Short
1816 – 1843
Birth Location: Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi
MS

Spouses(s)

Moses Goff
1816 – 1894
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
MG

Children(s)

William Goff
1850 – 1926
Birth Location: Jefferson, Mississippi
WG
Selena Goff
1851 – 1881
Birth Location: Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi
SG
Emily Goff
1852 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
EG

x Kelley's Ancestors

Self
x Kelley
1833 – 1850
Birth Place: Jefferson, Mississippi
Parents
Middleton KELLEY
1798 – 1851
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Matilda Short
1816 – 1843
Union Church, Jefferson, Mississippi
Grandparents
Pvt. (John R Kelly Sr., Hampton's Regiment of Light) Dragoons
1760 – 1842
Sussex, Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America
Charity (Carrie) Gray
1767 – 1805
Augusta, Virginia
Davis (B) Short
1792 – 1865
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Unity (Jane) barksdale
1797 – 1876
Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Kelly
1737 – 1802
Mary Harrell
1770 – 1850
Elizabeth Garrett
1764 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harrell
1748 – 1810
Elizabeth Johnson
1750 – 1835

x Kelley's Descendants

1.
xK
x (Selena E) Kelley (15 February 1833 – 1 October 1850) m. Moses (Spikes) Goff (1816 – 28 December 1894)
  1. 1. William (Randolph) Goff (8 Jun 1850 – 16 May 1926) m. x (Jane) Kemp (1851 – 25 May 1872) m. Adeline Gaskin (Abt 1840 – ) m. Alethia Rinaldo (abt 1854 – ) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ahrends (27 Mar 1878 – 29 Jan 1923)
    1. 1. Thomas (William) Goff (1874 – 24 Jun 1943) m. Catherine (Druscilla) McClure (2 February 1873 – 11 September 1958)
      1. 1. Randolph Goff (abt 1893 – 9 October 1918)
      2. 2. Joe Goff (Jun 1894 – 9 December 1961) m. Annie (M) Goff
      3. 3. Henry (Leon) Goff (2 May 1896 – 11 November 1971) m. Myrtle Goff (abt 1906 – )
        1. 1. Katherine Goff (abt 1920 – 3 Sep 1957)
        2. 2. Boyce Goff (abt 1924 – )
        3. 3. Thomas Goff (abt 1930 – )
      4. 4. Gene Goff (abt 1897 – )
      5. 5. Katherine (Leona) Goff (26 March 1898 – 23 June 1970) m. John (D) Overton (abt 1880 – )
        1. 1. Katie Overton (abt 1920 – )
        2. 2. Aurelio Overton (abt 1922 – )
        3. 3. Clarissa Overton (abt 1927 – 26 Mar 2004)
        4. 4. John Overton (abt 1930 – )
        5. 5. Luellen Overton (abt 1934 – )
        6. 6. Sam Overton (abt 1935 – )
      6. 6. Lillie (Belle) Goff (abt 1900 – 30 July 1997) m. Philip Forbes
        1. 1. Philip (Albert) Forbes (6 Feb 1937 – )
      7. 7. James (Preston) Goff (24 Mar 1904 – 25 Mar 1962) m. Mary (Anita) Robinson (25 Aug 1907 – 24 Dec 1969)
        1. 1. James (Preston) Goff (05 Mar 1926 – 14 Nov 2008) m. Alma (Aileen) Murray (22 Apr 1930 – 28 Jan 1980)
        2. 2. John (Raymond) Goff (about 1930 – 2 Sep 2008)
        3. 3. Phillip (Wilton) Goff (1 Apr 1932 – Jun 1993)
        4. 4. Clovis (Peter) Goff (06/26/1935 – 05/31/2008) m. G (M) Ragusa m. Sandra (Fae) Facundus (03/24/1953 – )
    2. 2. James (Rinaldo or Randolph) Goff (10 May 1874 – 1 Jan 1956) m. Julia (B) Rogers (May 1886 – 25 Jan 1915) m. Lyna ('Linnie' Estelle) Swayze (11 Dec 1895 – 13 Oct 1975)
      1. 1. Dempsey (Edward) Goff (6 May 1905 – 31 Dec 1993)
      2. 2. Clary Goff (1908 – )
      3. 3. Lindell (L) Goff (abt 1911 – 10 Dec 1955)
      4. 4. Thelma (D) Goff (abt 1914 – 3 Jun 1925)
      5. 5. Lillian (Louise) Goff (1 Apr 1917 – 19 Aug 1993)
        1. 1. Leroy Brannon (14 December 1934 – 22 June 1994)
      6. 6. Willie (Mae) Goff (1919 – 2008)
      7. 7. James (Altus) Goff (1923 – 1992)
      8. 8. Louise (M) Goff (1930 – )
      9. 9. Mamie (Darlene) Goff (1932 – 1993)
    3. 3. Robert (Moses) Goff (18 Feb 1903 – 11 Jul 1985) m. Doll (V B) Case (5 Jan 1907 – 25 Oct 1970)
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Goff (13 Jul 1924 – 27 Aug 1995)
      2. 2. Bertie (Oneil) Goff (19 Oct 1930 – 19 May 1999)
      3. 3. Edna Goff (8 Oct 1932 – 8 May 2010)
    4. 4. John (James Mcland) Goff (21 Jan 1905 – 15 May 1977) m. Daisy (A) McPherson (3 Dec 1908 – 9 Jan 1981)
      1. 1. Gertrude (L) Goff (19 Apr 1926 – 5 Apr 2003)
      2. 2. John (M 'Red') Goff (17 Oct 1928 – 18 Apr 1997)
      3. 3. Curtis Goff (14 Dec 1930 – 27 Jul 2000) m. Joyce E (17 Apr 1933 – )
      4. 4. Charles (Eugene 'Shine') Goff (abt 1934 – 1962)
      5. 5. Minnie (Jean) Goff (abt 1938 – 8 Oct 2008)
      6. 6. Cornelia (Otera) Goff (27 Jan 1944 – 18 Jan 1955)
      7. 7. James (Allen 'Ned') Goff (1949 – 2011)
    5. 5. Albert (Lloyd) Goff (6 Mar 1909 – Feb 1986)
  2. 2. Selena (Elizabeth) Goff (8 Mar 1851 – 2 Apr 1881)
    1. 1. John (C) Shelton (1 Sep 1870 – 17 Jun 1927)
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Shelton (10 OCT 1898 – 25 Feb 1985)
        1. 1. Hazel (Elaine) Shelton (19 Jan 1925 – 11 Oct 2019)
  3. 3. Emily (H) Goff (1852 – )
    1. 1. Selena (Elizabeth) Cudd
      1. 1. Dudley (Dunn) Johnston (20 Jan 1899 – 30 Jan 1960)
        1. 1. Mildred Johnston (23 Jun 1923 – )

x Kelley's Timeline

4 Records

1833
15 February 1833
Birth of x Selena E Kelley in Jefferson, Mississippi
Jefferson, Mississippi
1849
8 Mar 1849
Age 16
x Selena E Kelley was married in Jefferson, Mississippi
Jefferson, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 17
x Selena E Kelley resided here in Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1850
1 October 1850
Age 17
Death of x Selena E Kelley in Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi
Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1833
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 102B; Image: 209
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Jefferson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 9 East, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 102B; Image: 209

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1850
    Event Place: Fayette, Jefferson, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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