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Kelly, Pvt. John Jackson Sr.

Male 1821 - 1909  (87 years)


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  • Name Kelly, John Jackson 
    Prefix Pvt. 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 6 Oct 1821  Floyd, Kentucky, 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  [1
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1870  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1880  Richmond Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Misc 22 Aug 1883  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    was appointed as the first postmaster of the Gilly (VA) P.O. 
    Burial 1909  Coldiron Cemetery, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 30 Jun 1909  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I82785  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 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 Booth, Virginia Jane,   b. 31 Oct 1822, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1893, Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1840  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Kelly, Mathias,   b. 1 Dec 1840, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1908 (Age 67 years)
    +2. Kelly, William Jasper,   b. 15 Aug 1843, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1924, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +3. Kelly, Clerinda Lewis,   b. 24 Nov 1844, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1899, Partridge, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     4. Kelly, John Jackson Jr.,   b. 26 Feb 1847, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1935 (Age 88 years)
    +5. Kelly, David,   b. 20 Mar 1848, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1924, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     6. Kelly, James F,   b. 9 Oct 1849, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1913, Olinger, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +7. Kelly, Isaac Newton,   b. 20 Mar 1851, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1923, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     8. Kelly, Abigail,   b. 19 Feb 1853, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1949, Seminary, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     9. Kelly, Dorinda Emaline,   b. 5 Nov 1854, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 1926, Seminary, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     10. Kelly, Sarah Jane,   b. 4 Nov 1856, Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1857, Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +11. Kelly, Rebecca Marion,   b. 8 Sep 1858, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1948, Turkey Cove, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +12. Kelly, Jemina,   b. 8 Sep 1858, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1929, Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F34364  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Oct 1821 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1840 - Lee, 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 MapsCensus - 1870 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was appointed as the first postmaster of the Gilly (VA) P.O. - 22 Aug 1883 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Jun 1909 - Lee, 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. [S284279] John Kelly, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S284278] John Keley, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S284280] John Kelly, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S284281] John Kelly, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S284277] John Jackson Kelly, "Find A Grave Index".