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Church, Mathias Kelly[1]

Male 1847 - 1932  (84 years)


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  • Name Church, Mathias Kelly 
    Birth 28 Oct 1847  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1880  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Kelley, 29, Va.
      Anna, 32, Ky.
      Rachel, 13
      Elizabeth, 11
      Mary J., 9
      William F., 8
      Jeames, 5
      Kelley B., 1
    Census 1900  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 4 
    Census 1910  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Death 5 Jan 1932  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Dewey Memorial Cemetery, Dewey, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16082  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 16 Apr 2023 

    Father Church, Gabriel,   b. 1808, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1875, Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Cooper, Jane,   b. Between 1805 and 1807, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1884, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Marriage 1823 
    Family ID F6815  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Maggard, Rosanna,   b. 2 May 1847, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1914, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 14 Dec 1865  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Church, Rachel,   b. Oct 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1950, Stonega, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 84 years)
    +2. Church, Elizabeth,   b. 25 Jan 1868, Partridge, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1951, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     3. Church, Mary Jane,   b. 19 Feb 1871, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1943, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +4. Church, William Franklin,   b. 22 Feb 1873, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1965, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     5. Church, James R.,   b. 24 Feb 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1910, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
    +6. Church, Kelly Benton,   b. 11 Sep 1878, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1966, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +7. Church, Rausa E.,   b. 6 Feb 1885, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1930, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
    +8. Church, Laura Lucinda,   b. 19 Nov 1888, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1965, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F6591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Roberts, Mary Jane 
    Family ID F163082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Oct 1847 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Dec 1865 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 4 - 1900 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Jan 1932 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Dewey Memorial Cemetery, Dewey, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S26330] Kelly Church in entry for William Sturgill and Mary J. Church, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    2. [S26332] Mathias Church in household of Gabriel Church, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S26334] Matthias W Church in household of Gabriel Church, "United States Census, 1860".

    4. [S26328] Kelley Church, "United States Census, 1870".

    5. [S26329] Kelley Church, "United States Census, 1880".

    6. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 5-544.

    7. [S26333] Mathias Church, "United States Census, 1900".

    8. [S26331] Killey M Church, "United States Census, 1910".