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Kelly, Jemima[1]

Female 1822 - 1919  (97 years)


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  • Name Kelly, Jemima 
    Nickname Mima 
    Birth 30 Oct 1822  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1880  Richmond Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1900  Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Richmond Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 3 Nov 1919  Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 5 Nov 1919  Glencoe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I251504  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2023 

    Father Kelly, Mathias,   b. 28 Dec 1797, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1872, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Sturgill, Abigail,   b. 30 Nov 1801, Alleghany, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1894, Deep Springs, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jan 1820  Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5778  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gilley, Elkanah L.,   b. 1821, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1888, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1845  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Gilley, Margaret,   b. 1845
     2. Gilley, Julia Ann,   b. 1846, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1937, Wayne, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     3. Gilley, John Shopshire,   b. 1849, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1927, Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     4. Gilly, Arminda J.,   b. 1852, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Gilley, Abigail,   b. May 1856, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1885, Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 29 years)
     6. Gilly, Nancy C.,   b. 20 Jun 1859, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1870 (Age 10 years)
     7. Gilley, Virginia ' A.,   b. 19 Oct 1861, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1971, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 109 years)
    Family ID F95395  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Oct 1822 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1845 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Nov 1919 - Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 5 Nov 1919 - Glencoe Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S97942] Jemima Gilly in entry for Elkanah Gilly, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".

    2. [S284649] Jemima Gilley, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S284650] Jemima Gilly in household of John W Willis, "United States Census, 1910".

    4. [S97941] Jemima Kelly Gilly, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S284647] Elkanah Gilley, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".