Kelley - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Twins Howard and Harold Kelley IA/MO

JohnErdmann36 — 2012-05-24 17:42:35Z

My grandmother, Ora Conway, was best friends with Alberta Dancer in Lamoni, Iowa. Alberta married Winfred Bishop Kelley. They had twins Harold and Howard and at least one other son, Wendell, and there are also pictures of "baby Wayne." I would love to get these into the hands of their families. They are precious pictures, just not precious to me. Ann E.

Minnie/Jennie Kelley

jennifer72113 — 2012-05-24 13:00:57Z

Any information on twin daughters Minnie and Jennie born 1902 in Saltillo, Arkansas would be appreciated. Their parents are William C Kelley (1864-1908) and Martina Cole Kelley (1871-1907). Trying to find out who raised them after their parents died. Their older siblings were living with their Uncle Miles Kelley in 1910.

Re: NATHAN KELLEY 1811

rowe55cg — 2012-05-22 04:48:51Z

i have a theory that i would like to propose to you

daniel kelley of 1790 greenville that lived next to richard kelley of 1790 greenville received 1/2 of a tract of land from his mother ann according to some records of daniel I think from looking at all the evidence that i have, that both richard and daniel are sons of richard born 1736 and as such, he named some of his sons after his uncles and himself and is is the son who married maria gibbs - daughter of the gibbs next to them in 1790 - i have also found references that say that daniel also married a gibbs - therefore richard born 1736 married susanna and richard born somewhere about 1748 a sibling of daniel and probably gershom - as gershom signed the gift of 1/2 of a piece of land to daniel (ann?susanna?) is listed as a widow then.

this is my theory. I wish i had access to land grants, and wills to veirify this

any thoughts -

still hit a stone wall at nathan's true father narrowed down to probably johnathan as my best guess as long as joel's reported history is correct in his history book as to the family bible report

thanks jerry

Re: James E. KELLEY - b. 1824 KY m. Sarah NOLAN - b. 1827 KY

langdonr33 — 2012-05-22 02:57:59Z

James Harrison Kelley was my greatgrandfather and was married to Matilda Sarah Gray. One of their children was my grandmother Roxie Lee Kelley. I have more info if you are still wanting it.

Re: Kelley/Nolan KY

beckykabq — 2012-05-22 00:01:33Z

Hi Janie,

My name is Kellie Russell, and my grandmother was Bertha Kelley, daughter of James and Matilda Kelley. I've been searching to know more about my family and connect with others, and I appreciate the information you have submitted. I scanned some copies of pictures that were given to me by Patsy Cain, daughter of John Mack Kelley, Bertha's brother. Do you have other pictures that have not been added yet? I would love to know more. I'm also trying to figure out if we have any Native American connections in our family. A cousin told me that our grandmother (Bertha) had talked about being Indian, but from the looks of our lineage, I don't see it?

My number is 918-557-7000 and my email is kellie.russell@cox.net if you would like to visit. I live in OK and I'm realizing I may have lots of family here!

Kellie

Re: Brick wall needs to come down..Ephraim Kelley KY

RaymondKelly91 — 2012-05-18 22:35:49Z

Hi Dave,
Are you a participant in the Kelley Surname DNA Study? We have a lot of participants from Ireland, England, Australia, New Zealand and America.
The Rootsweb hosted site where the Participant Pedigree Charts are located is:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kellydnaproject/ind...

Best Regards,
Raymond Kelly

Ireland Reaching Out Website

RaymondKelly91 — 2012-05-17 03:04:51Z

There is a Country wide project underway now in Ireland to assist people to discover their Irish Roots. It is called "Reach Out for Ireland". Their Website address is www.irelandxo.com. On the right side of the page and down a bit is a 3 minute video that gives an introduction to the Program. The Week of Welcomes in South East Galway is June 24-30, 2012.
Best Regards,
Raymond Kelly

Re: Brick wall needs to come down..Ephraim Kelley KY

davekelley151 — 2012-05-16 14:47:18Z

Jerome:

Hi. I haven't got a clue. That's no surprise my family is still "across the pond" from you in England, which is where I am.

Regards

Dave Kelley

Re: Brick wall needs to come down..Ephraim Kelley KY

JeromeKelly1948 — 2012-05-16 07:14:47Z

Grayson is the county seat of Carter County. My dad used to walk there from Rush Back in the 1920s. I know a lot of Kelly/Kelley lines and where they started. Do you know at least one of their wife's maiden names? My grandpa was Robert Kelley in Carter County. His dad was Joe Kelley.

Let me know if I can help?
Jerome Kelley

Re: Berry Haston Kelley

nanny2cade — 2012-05-15 21:11:42Z

Yes, that is correct. What is your name and how are you related to them?
I am a great granddaughter related on the Kelley side. My grandfather was Berry Haston Kelley.

Re: Berry Haston Kelley

outoflegend — 2012-05-15 18:22:08Z

Would this be the same Monroe Kelley and Mary Hicks that died in Morgan Co. Alabama? Parents of Nancy Matilda Kelley?

Re: Brick wall needs to come down..Ephraim Kelley KY

davekelley151 — 2012-05-15 18:10:40Z

Probably Weslyan (Methodists) although there is also a suggestion of Quakers. Later generations seemed to revert to Church of England.

Re: Brick wall needs to come down..Ephraim Kelley KY

ChaChaLady — 2012-05-15 18:06:22Z

Dave,
You mention the Kelleys being nonconformists. What religion were they?

Re: Origins of Kelley/Kelly Surname

Diana_Gale_Matthiesen — 2012-05-15 11:02:05Z

Not to mention census enumerators. This article on "Spelling for Genealogists" may interest you:

http://dgmweb.net/Ancillary/OnE/Spelling.html

Re: Brick wall needs to come down..Ephraim Kelley KY

davekelley151 — 2012-05-15 10:15:13Z

Kelley/Kelly is also very common in UK. I've traced my line back to Foleshill in Warwickshire currently. I believe one of the reasons that the Kelley spelling is common Stateside is that many of the non-conformists from the West Country - particularly Cornwall, favoured this spelling. Hence were early settlers to follow the original Mayflower Pilgrims.

Re: Origins of Kelley/Kelly Surname

davekelley151 — 2012-05-15 10:08:51Z

Various research has shown that in the days prior to widespread literacy the spelling of a family name, and indeed forename, was down to the interpretation of the local registrar, curate, vicar, sexton, or parish clerk.

KELLEY Dewey W - Vietnam Wall section 7E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-09 12:00:39Z

KELLEY Dewey W - Vietnam Wall section 7E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,290 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

FRANCES WALDREN KELLEY/KELLY

Sandra_Patt — 2012-05-05 13:01:15Z

I am looking for information on the parents of Frances Waldren Kelley, born 1824 in Pennsylvania, USA. Frances W. Kelley married Mary Ann Raynor in Rock Island, Illinois around 1856. I'm trying to find the county he was born in as well as his parents names. I've come across the names Michael Kelley and Mary Ann Neal but I have no certainty they are the correct names.

Anyone, lease let me know if you have additional information.

Sandi

Re: Photo of General Washington Kelley -- Pickens, SC

ellkelley — 2012-04-23 23:59:02Z

Yes I would like to see the picture. My email address is ellkelley48@gmail.com. Thank you

Re: Ireland Reaching Out: Message Boards

RaymondKelly91 — 2012-04-20 19:20:26Z

Hi Mike,
I don't have any Kelly relatives in the Ballymacward area but I have many Kelly friends in the Galway, Roscommon, County Clare area that are all participants in the Kelly Surname DNA Study. If you are not a participant I would reccomend you investigate joining. Family Tree DNA is offering discounted prices through 11:59 pm Saturday night.
The Website address is http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kellydnaproject/ind...

Best Regards,
Raymond Kelly

Re: Ireland Reaching Out: Message Boards

mikeandrosek39 — 2012-04-20 17:56:56Z

Hi Raymond, I posted the query on Ireland Reaching Out and wondered if you also have Kelly relatives in Ballymacward, Galway?
Mike Kelly

Capt James Kelley 1740-1807, of Nova Scotia. Wife Margaret (Morgan)

newzentorian — 2012-04-20 16:17:54Z

Capt. James Kelley: Pioneer, Patriot & Progenitor of Sea Captains

http://epluribus.me/2012/04/17/capt-james-kelley-pioneer-pat...

Im interested in learning more about the parents of James and Margaret.

Re: John Kelley / Cork > CT > MA bef 1766

lkkelley762 — 2012-04-13 07:01:44Z

I'm trying to find the same info. Just wondering if you've found anything new.

Tim Kelley

mybills2008 — 2012-04-10 00:35:41Z

looking for Tim Kelley not sure if he is still living but I do know he lived in California in 1966 and work for united airlines. He also might have married someone from the Washington area.

Re: James H Kelley

janjames38 — 2012-04-09 20:10:13Z

Hi Cloie. James Henry Kelley is my Grandmother's brother. I'll write more once I hear back (since your posting is so old and want to make sure you get this).

Milley Kelley -- b. May 1828 in TN

mybaggett — 2012-04-08 17:12:23Z

I am searching for information regarding Milley Kelley (born May 1828 in Tennessee and died January 1904), married Leander T Jackson (born 22 February 1826 in North Carolina and died August 1865 in Dekalb County, TN, he was 29 at death if my information is correct) on 2 August 1852. They had five or six children, I believe all in DeKalb County, with my connection being Charles Burton Jackson 1860-1937. Leander and Milley are my g-g-grandparents and I would love to know more about Milley. I have hit a brick wall and need information that could help me find her parents and/or siblings.

Thanks
M. Baggett, TN

Re: John M. Kelley in Texas -- b. 1869

hnapier_1 — 2012-04-05 22:33:23Z

hi, you can email me at h.napier@gmail.com
i can give you lots of information on our family.exchange of information would be great.
marie

Re: John M. Kelley in Texas -- b. 1869

LizSmith1958 — 2012-04-05 20:15:04Z

Sumpter Monroe and Bertha Kelley were my grandparents on my mother's side (Patsy Ann Kelley Norman). We live in Tyler, TX. I do have pictures.
Can you tell me more history about my grandmother's family?

Re: John M. Kelley in Texas -- b. 1869

hnapier_1 — 2012-04-05 17:58:32Z

Hello, Sumpter M Kelley was married to my cousin Bertha Rosa, daughter of my great great uncle.Does anyone have any photo's of the kelley's or any other information you could share.thank you.

Jacqueline Kelley, (b.1946/1947) County Durham/Yorkshire UK

HevsiH — 2012-04-01 19:13:07Z

Looking for Jacqueline Kelley, born abt 1946/1947; lived in Teeside area of County Durham, UK, studied in London.

Re: Photo of General Washington Kelley -- Pickens, SC

hamlinjerry6047 — 2012-04-01 18:26:38Z

please send me photo.>hamlinjerry6047@live.con

Re: NATHAN KELLEY 1811

mikelley1 — 2012-03-30 02:17:56Z

Dear Dennise,
Sincere condolences for your loss, I am so sorry. I wish you well and hope to hear from you again soon. Mike

Re: Benjamin Kelley (1761-1826); Va > Ky

JoelHutto — 2012-03-30 00:18:59Z

Paula,

isn't it odd I had a post on this chain that was never responded to and my initial hunch was correct, after dna testing my uncle, it proved I was on the right track. I am really interested now in this new line with Patsy Kelley (which happens to also be my mom's name coincidentally). Glad we have something new to research and look into.

Joel

Re: NATHAN KELLEY 1811

denniseballew45 — 2012-03-29 23:37:53Z

Hello Mike; Hope you are feeling better from your recent illness. Thanks for info about Nathan Kelley. I recently lost my husband - he had brain cancer, so I have really been busy. I sure do miss him. Hope I can get back into Genealogy soon and I will contact you about the Kelleys on my fathers side. Thanks, take care. Dennise Ballew

Re: Photo of General Washington Kelley -- Pickens, SC

denniseballew45 — 2012-03-29 23:04:05Z

I would love to see the picture -- I have George Washington Kelley on my fathers family side. My grandmother was Ella Kelley, daughter of Sanford Marion Kelley and Sallie Matthews Kelley. My email address is: denniseballew@yahoo.com Thanks very much!

Re: John P or Isaac KELLEY...Randolph WV

tess_isbest — 2012-03-28 03:15:17Z

Cecil tussler kelley is son

of william kelley whom is son of Ripley kelley. Andrew kelley & Ripley were brothers

Re: Photo of General Washington Kelley -- Pickens, SC

southernamerican — 2012-03-28 00:28:14Z

I would love to see the photo. I believe George Washington Kelley is in my line. Thanks in advance for your help. Jim

Dessie L Kelley

jennifer72113 — 2012-03-25 16:11:32Z

Looking for information on Dessie L Kelley - born 1902 - listed in the 1910 census as living with her uncle Miles Kelley. Who were her parents? She married Johnnie Green and both are buried at Oak Bowery Cemetery in Saltillo, Arkansas

Minnie Bell Kelley

jennifer72113 — 2012-03-25 16:08:20Z

Looking for information on Minnie Bell Kelley Short (1902-1939). The daughter of William C Kelley (1864-1908) and Lenora Martina Cole Kelley (1871-1907). I have located her marriage record to Robert Melton Short in 1920 and the 1930 census. I have no record of her from the time of birth until 1920. Looking for who raised her since her parents died when she was young.

KELLEY B E 1863 1936

t42ValleyView_CookeCoTX — 2012-03-22 18:34:17Z

KELLEY B E 1863 1936

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KELLEY Allie M 1879 1944

t42ValleyView_CookeCoTX — 2012-03-21 11:43:54Z

KELLEY Allie M 1879 1944

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Valley View Cemetery, Cooke Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 225,651 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Cooke), cemetery(ValleyView) and Surname.
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Re: Elizabeth Kelley of Ohio

kdroby — 2012-03-20 22:13:08Z

I know this was posted a very long time ago, I'm crossing my fingers that one of you are still here checking, I am the greatgranddaughter of Emma Kelley whom married George Wasmer. They are from the Jackson Ohio area. I'm looking for any connection to Emma, I know her father fought died and was buried in Gettysburg in July 1863, she was born about a month after he died. I am trying to find her parents name. Since the Porthmouth area was mentioned in this post I was wondering if maybe these are the same Kelley's I am looking for?

Emma Kelley in Ohio

kdroby — 2012-03-20 21:56:17Z

Looking for information on a Emma Kelley whom married George Wasmer in Jackson Ohio. She was born in 1863 shortly after her father was killed in Gettysburg. Looking for the names of her parents or siblings or any info I can find. She had three children named Fredrick, Ilo, and George Kelley Wasmer. George Kelley Wasmer is my grandfather. Emma owned a bar in Jackson Ohio, in the Jamestown area. George Wasmer ran off and left town shortly after George Kelley Wasmer was born. We believe he ended up in Stark County Ohio. As a family we have ensured that the Kelley name has remained. George Kelley was named after Emma's father which she never knew, my father was named after his father and I was named after my father. We have done this because we knew it was important to Emma. Now we are desperately trying to find out everything we can about her and her family because we feel it is just as important. Please if anybody has any info we would be grateful for your help.

Byron M. Kelley Obituary

mjmiddendorf — 2012-03-20 21:53:48Z

I am transcribing obituaries from our local newspaper archives (Scotia, Nebraska).

The Scotia Register
Volume XXXIII, Thursday, April 14, 1927, pg. 1, column 5
B. M. KELLEY DIES EARLY THIS MORNING
Byron M. Kelley, who is well known in Scotia, passed away early this morning at the Stichler home in Scotia. Mr. Kelley had practically made his home in Scotia for the past thirty years or so and his death will be keenly regretted by his many friends here.
As the Register goes to press, the funeral arrangements are not known.
Volume XXXIII, Thursday, April 21, 1927, pg. 1, column 2
BYRON M. KELLEY
Byron M. Kelley was born in Illinois, September 7th, 1855, and died in Scotia, Nebraska, April 14th 1927, aged 71 years, 7 months and seven days.
Mr. Kelley had made his home in Scotia more or less of the time for the past 35 years. He leaves to mourn his loss two sisters, Mrs. Maud Woodmousy and Mrs. Rose Aldrich, also four nieces.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church last Friday morning and interment was made in the Mount Hope cemetery.

Julie Middendorf
mjmiddendorf@nctc.net

Re: Photo of General Washington Kelley

joannayoungblood195062 — 2012-03-19 23:46:54Z

I will send it if you have an email address. I plan to upload it to the photos on ancestry.com

Re: Benjamin Kelley (1761-1826); Va > Ky

tradelightinc — 2012-03-19 21:13:11Z

Paula Kelley Ward, it is done.

Nina Lee Lyons Hughes and Betty Kelley Joswiak had some correspondence, but I do not think Betty received many of the actual records, if any. It is known that Betty suggested to Nina that she would do a good service to write a book. It seems that NLLH may have shared some quality with Lymon C Draper, in her enthusiasm for the search rather than the product. She is said to have laughed, responding that her children would just have to get the stuff from her computer after she was gone.

It doesn't seem to me that her children are out here. Would you happen to know who they are?

Regards,
Tim Joswiak

Re: Nina Lee Lyons Hughes and Jerrell Arthur Kelley

tradelightinc — 2012-03-18 13:45:40Z

Has anyone discussed the reasons why Nina Lee Lyons Hughes (source note 2:) and Jerrell Arthur Kelley (source note 5:) held the parents of Benjamin Kelley b1761 to be: father, David Kelley and mother, unknown?

Thank you
Tim Joswiak

Re: Benjamin Kelley (1761-1826); Va > Ky

ChaChaLady — 2012-03-18 03:22:03Z

Hi, Tim,

I'd love to know your line of descent of Benjamin Kelley to add to my database. I think we could exchange a lot of information.

My e-mail address:
chachalady@sbcglobal.net

Re: Benjamin Kelley (1761-1826); Va > Ky

tradelightinc — 2012-03-17 23:31:09Z

Thank you, Paula Kelley Ward. It is nice to "meet" you!

One would agree with the primary sources, yes.

I had been curious as to why Nina Lee Lyons Hughes had a differing assertion. She was known to my mother, Betty Kelley Joswiak, and they corresponded during the 1970's. Betty, a careful researcher, considered Nina Hughes' research to be of a high standard. It was said that Nina called the intensive research done during her summers, "my magnificent obsession." Her catchphrase seemed to be, "Yes, but, where's the proof?"

The "David thing" of Nina's kind of threw Betty off. One wonders what sorts of documents Nina may have found.

Regards,
Tim Joswiak

Jacob Kelly of Jasper County Georgia b. 3/4/1755 - d. 11/11/1835

dartigers — 2012-03-17 20:35:53Z

This notice has been posted under the Kelly message board as well.

A male descendant of Jacob Kelly has consented to submitting a Y-DNA sample to Family Tree DNA.

The results can be seen here : http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kellydnapr...

Look at the test results table for group 45. Jacob Kelly from Jasper is kit 214700.