--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Family Group Record 0100 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband's Name Elijah W. Kelley Born: 17 Feb 1825 Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas Died: 22 Oct 1877 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Married: 14 Apr 1843 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Father: William Kelley Mother: Rebecca McMahan --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife's Name Elizabeth McDaniel Born: 13 Apr 1827 Place: Clark County, Arkansas Died: 28 Oct 1901 Place: Delight, Pike, Arkansas Father: Mother: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Sex Name F Elba (L.B.) Kelley Born: 27 Nov 1845 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Died: 28 Jul 1881 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Married: 14 Sep 1865 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Spouse: James E. Griffin --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Sex Name M Giles Augustus Kelley Born: 28 Mar 1848 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Died: 10 Mar 1942 Place: Delight, Pike, Arkansas Married: 07 Feb 1869 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Spouse: Nancy Elizabeth Hunter East Married: 10 Dec 1896 Place: Pike County, Arkansas (A-171) Spouse: Nettie Burr Married: 11 Mar 1900 Place: Pike County, Arkansas (B-57) Spouse: Frances N. (Jones) Cornish --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Sex Name M William Henry Kelley Born: 09 Apr 1851 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Died: 05 Oct 1930 Place: North Zulch, Madison, Texas Married: 21 Sep 1873 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas (C1-83) Spouse: Sarah Christine McMahan --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Sex Name M Abner Hall Kelley Born: 27 Oct 1853 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Died: 23 Mar 1937 Place: Broken Bow, Oklahoma Married: 19 Oct 1872 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Spouse: Mary E. Davenport --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sex Name F Rebecca Isabella Kelley Born: 23 Jan 1857 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Died: 21 Sep 1932 Place: Delight, Pike, Arkansas Married: 16 Jan 1873 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Spouse: Nesbit J. Trout --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Sex Name M Levi Kelley Born: 11 May 1859 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Died: 13 Oct 1861 Place: Pike County, Arkansas --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Sex Name M Elijah Lafayette Kelley Born: 25 May 1861 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Died: 24 Jul 1880 Place: Pike County, Arkansas --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Sex Name F Mary (Molly) Elizabeth Kelley Born: 18 Nov 1864 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Died: 02 Jul 1945 Place: Delight, Pike, Arkansas Married: 24 Mar 1881 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Spouse: Lewis Johnson Lamb junior --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Sex Name M Samuel Jesse Kelley Born: 10 Sep 1867 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Died: 13 Jul 1948 Place: Hobart, Kiowa, Oklahoma Married: 06 Oct 1887 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Spouse: Annie Caldonia Griffin --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Sex Name F Martha (Matte-Mattie) Anne Kelley Born: 17 Feb 1870 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Died: 15 Oct 1963 Place: Benton, Saline, Arkansas Married: 31 Oct 1889 Place: Pike County, Arkansas Spouse: Elmore B. Wingfield --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources of Information: Elijah W. Kelley Bible, Flanoy Alexander, Delight, Arkansas; Census Records: Pike County, Arkansas 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880; Pike County, Arkansas Marriage Records, Book A, page 171; Book B, page 57. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband's Pedigree Chart --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________________ _Giles Kelley___________| | |________________________ _William Kelley_________| | b 17 Dec 1794 | ________________________ | m 14 Jun 1814 |________________________| | d 14 Feb 1869 |________________________ | |-Elijah W. Kelley | b 17 Feb 1825 | m 14 Apr 1843 ________________________ | d 22 Oct 1877 _Robert McMahan_________| | | |________________________ |_Rebecca McMahan________| b 04 May 1800 | ________________________ d 09 Oct 1857 |_Nancy Kester___________| |________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pike County, Arkansas Census 1850 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Missouri Township in the County of Pike, State of Arkansas enumerated by me, on the 2nd day of December, 1850. William H. Preston, Ass't Marshal. 264-264 Elijah W. Kelley 25 m Farmer Arkansas Elizabeth 23 f Arkansas Elbee Kelley 4 f Arkansas Giles Kelley 2 m Arkansas * Felix Alexander 6 m Arkansas * Felix Alexander McDaniel --------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Federal Census, Pike County, Arkansas 1850, National Archives Microfilm Publication: M-432, Roll 23. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pike County, Arkansas Land Patents 1827-1907 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Purchaser Name Sec No Twp Rng Acres Patent Date Kelley, Elijah W. 30 8s 23w 120.00 1859 Jul 01 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bureau of Land Management, Land Entry Records, Arkansas, Pike County. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pike County, Arkansas Census 1860 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Missouri Township in the County of Pike, State of Arkansas enumerated by me, on the 6th day of August, 1860. W.J. White, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Antoine 388-388 E.W. Kelley 35 m Farmer Arkansas Elisabeth Kelley 33 f Arkansas Elbe Kelley 14 f Arkansas Giles Kelley 12 m Arkansas W.H. Kelley 10 m Arkansas A.H. Kelley 8 m Arkansas R.J. Kelley 6 m Arkansas Levi Kelley 1 m Arkansas F.A. McDaniel 16 m Farm Laborer Arkansas --------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Federal Census, Pike County, Arkansas 1860, National Archives, Microfilm Publication: T-7, Roll 10. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pike County, Arkansas Census 1870 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 221, Missouri Township, Post Office: Wolf Creek D-139 Elijah W. Kelley 45 m w Farmer Arkansas Elizabeth Kelley 43 f w Arkansas Abner H. Kelley 16 m w Arkansas Rebecca J. Kelley 13 f w Arkansas Elijah L. Kelley 8 m w Arkansas Mary E. Kelley 5 f w Arkansas Samuel J. Kelley 3 m w Arkansas * Martha A. Kelley 3 mo f w Arkansas Doke Edmundson 14 m b Farm Laborer Arkansas * Born February census year (1870); Census year beginning 01 Jun 1869 ending 31 May 1870. D-141 Giles Kelley 22 m w Farmer Arkansas Nancy Kelley 22 f w Arkansas * Martha M. Kelley 5 mo f w Arkansas * Born December census year (1870); Census year beginning 01 Jun 1869 ending 31 May 1870. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 222, Missouri Township, Post Office: Wolf Creek D-145 James E. Griffin 28 m w Arkansas Elby Griffin 24 f w Arkansas Frances A. Griffin 3 f w Arkansas Rebecca E. Griffin 1 f w Arkansas --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1870 United States Census, Pike County, Arkansas, Dorothy Kennedy Partain, 1986, page 47-48. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last Will and Testament --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract made by an unknown abstractor about 1890 from original records of Pike County, Arkansas and recorded in Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will Book A page 98. Last Will and Testament of Elijah W. Kelley. Dated May 7th 1877. After all my just debts are paid, the rest of my property with the land and everything belonging thereunto shall belong to my widow on till (sic) the rest of the children become of age or marry, then I will E.L. Kelley fifty Dollars, Samuel J. Kelley, fifty dollars for the purpose of buying them a horse apeace (sic). I also will Mary E. Kelley and Martha A. Kelley each a cow & calf and if Elizabeth Kelley my widow should marry again, the property sell (shall) belong to the minors till they become of age, and after that, the property shall be equally divided amongs (sic) all the heirs, but if she remain my widow, she shall hold the property till her death, and after her death shall be equally divided amongst all of my heirs, this is my will. Witnesses, J.H. Stell (and) G.C. Griffin. Proved by J.H. Stell and G.C. Griffin before W.B. Thomasson, Clerk &c. February 16th 1878. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract of Title Book Prior to 1890, page 311. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pike County, Arkansas Census 1880 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 435, Missouri Township D-31 Giles Kelley 32 m w Ark Ark Ark Nancy E. Kelley 32 f w Wife SCa SCa SCa Martha M. Kelley 10 f w Daughter Ark Ark SCa George C. Kelley 8 m w Son Ark Ark SCa Susan E. Kelley 6 f w Daughter Ark Ark SCa Elijah B. Kelley 4 m w Son Ark Ark SCa Samuel C. Kelley 2 m w Son Ark Ark SCa Emma J. Kelley 2 mo f w Daughter Ark Ark SCa D-32 Abner H. Kelley 26 m w Ark Ark Ark Mary E. Kelley 24 f w Wife Ark Ark Ark Nancy E. Kelley 4 f w Daughter Ark Ark Ark E. Wingfield 47 f w Widow SCa SCa SCa Elmore B. Wingfield 10 m w Son Ark Ark Sca --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 436, Missouri Township D-47 Elizabeth Kelley 53 f w Widow Ark SCa Fla Elijah L. Kelley 18 m w Son Ark Ark Ark Mary E. Kelley 15 f w Daughter Ark Ark Ark Samuel Kelley 13 m w Son Ark Ark Ark Martha Kelley 10 f w Daughter Ark Ark Ark D-48 Elby Griffin 33 f w Widow Ark Ark Ark Frances A. Griffin 13 f w Daughter Ark Ark Ark Becca E. Griffin 11 f w Daughter Ark Ark Ark William J. Griffin 8 m w Son Ark Ark Ark Martha J. Griffin 5 f w Daughter Ark Ark Ark Elijah Griffin 2 m w Son Ark Ark Ark * James E. Griffin 4 mo m w Son Ark Ark Ark * Born February census year (1880); Census year beginning 01 Jun 1879 ending 31 May 1880. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1880 Pike County, Arkansas Federal Census, abstracted by Dorothy Kennedy Partain, typed by Linda Willingham Meek, no date, page 55, 57. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pike County, Arkansas Marriages 1895-1910 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Males Age County Females Age County Date Bk Pg Kelley, Giles 48 Pike Burr, Nettie 24 Pike 12-10-1895 A 171 Kelley, Giles 50 Pike Cornish, Frances N. 29 Pike 03-11-1900 B 57 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pike County Arkansas Marriages Records 1895-1910, by Linda Willingham Meek and Dorothy Kennedy Partain, Pike County Archives and History Society. The Pike County Arkansas GenWeb Site, internet access 11.16.00. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pike County, Arkansas Census 1900 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This information is copyrighted 1995 by J. Shane Hill & Dorothy Kennedy Partain. It is intended for genealogical research only and may not be used for commercial purposes. Any reproduction of this information must contain this header. Township: Missouri Page 74B HSD/FAM: 57/57 Lewis Lamb Head w m Jul 1862 37 Md 19 Ark Ark --- Moley Lamb Wife w f Nov 1864 35 Md 19 05-03 Ark Ark Ark William Lamb Son w m Jul 1882 17 Sgl Ark Ark Ark Abner R. Lamb Son w m Jan 1884 14 Sgl Ark Ark Ark Mary T. Lamb Dau w f Jan 1886 15 Sgl Ark Ark Ark Elizabeth Kelley MIL w f Apr 1827 73 Wd 11-07 Ark Ten Ten George McDaniel Bord w m Jul 1864 35 Wd Ark Ark Ark --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1900 Federal Census, Pike County, Arkansas, J. Shane Hill and Dorothy Kennedy Partain, Copyright 1995. Pike County Archives and History Society, Murfreesboro, Arkansas, page 162. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elijah W. Kelley Bible Record --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAMILY RECORD. MARRIAGES. Elijah W. Kelley was | John W. Patterson was bornd 17 day of | was marrid July the 24 febuary 1825 | 1872 And was maried Aprill | 14the 1843 | Marrie Elizabeth was | Married March 24th L.B. Griffin was | 1881 Married September | the 14 AD 1865 | S.J. Kelley Married | October 6the 1887 Giles Kelley Was | married February | Marthia Anne was th 7 AD 1869 | Married October 31 | 1889 Abner H. Kelley Was | married October | the 19 AD 1872 | | Rebeca J. Trout was | married January | the 16 AD 1873 | | Wm. H. Kelley was | married September | the 21 AD 1873 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIRTHS. Elijah W. Kelley | Levi Kelley was bornd was bornd the February | May the 11th 1859 the 17the AD 1825 | | Elijah L. Kelley Elizabth Kelley was | was bornd May 25 Bornd Aprial the 13th 1827 | AD 1861 | Fealix A. McDaniel was | Mary Elizabth Kelley Bornd February th 2th 1844 | was bornd | November the 18the 1864 L.B. Kelley was bornd | November the 27th 1845 | Samuel J. Kelley | was born the 10th Giles Kelley was bornd | September 10, 1867 Martch th 28th 1848 | | Martha Anne Kelley William H. Kelley was | was bornd februry bornd Aprial the 9th 1851 | 17 day 1870 | Abner H. Kelley was | Etyflornce Dossey bornd October the 27 | was bornd februry th 1853 | 9 1860 | Rebecca Isibller was | bornd Kelley was | bornd January 23th 1857 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIRTHS. James E. griffin | John W. Patterson was bond the Oct | was bored October the 29 31 1841 | 1853 | L.B. Kelley was | Parmelea C. Patterson bornd November | bored December 30th 1854 27 1845 | | Mary C. Patterson Frances arbell | was bornd November the 28 1873 griffin was bornd | Sept 17 1866 | | Rebca E. griffin | was bornd apral | 7 1869 | | William j. griffin | E.H. Griffin was bornd | was bornd August Sept 3 1872 | 22 1876 | martha J. griffin | was bornd Nove | mber 8 1874 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEATHS. Levi Kelley dide | October 13th 1861 bornd | May the 11the 1859 age | 2 years 5 mounth & 2 dayes | | Elijah W. Kelley | Died October 22, 1877 | borned Febury 17, 1825 | | Elijah L. Kelley | died July 24 1880 | borned May 25 1862 | | Elizabeth Kelley | died Oct 28th 1901 | was borned Apr 13th 1827 | | S.J. Kelly Died July 13 1948 | | Nancie Kelley wife | Giles Kelley December 18, 1895 | died | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elijah W. Kelley Bible, Flanoy Alexander, copied November 2, 1974 by Flanoy Alexander, with David Kelley, at the office of Alexander Printing, Delight, Arkansas. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pioneer Local Man Died in Oklahoma A.H. (Uncle Ab) Kelley, aged about 79, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Betty McCoy, in Broken Bow, Oklahoma Tuesday (March 23, 1937) after an illness extending over a period of several months. Deceased made his home here practically all his life and was well known and liked by everyone in the community. He was one of Delight's pioneer settlers. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Betty McCoy of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; two sisters Mrs. E.B. Wingfield and Mrs. L.J. Lamb both of this place; and one brother Giles Kelley of this place. The body was returned here Thursday morning for burial. Funeral services, in charge of Eld. J.A. Copeland, were held at the church of Christ and burial was in the local cemetery Thursday afternoon. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pike County Tribune, March 26, 1937, Volume 16, Number 7, page 1, column 5. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aged Pike County Citizen Died Suddenly Giles Kelley, aged 95, lifelong resident of Pike county died suddenly at his home here Tuesday. Mr. Kelley, one of Pike county's oldest citizens and one of the last of the Confederate war veterans had been in fairly good health until his sudden death, which was contributed to an heart attack. Deceased died within only a short distance of the place of his birth and had never resided outside the county. He was a successful farmer and took an active interest in church and civic affairs until his advanced age prevented. He is survived by one brother Sam Kelley of Elk City, Oklahoma; two sisters, Mrs. L.J. Lamb and Mrs. E.B. Wingfield of Delight; seven sons, Barnett of Dumat, Oklahoma; S.C. of Delight; Giles A. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Arlos of Parson, Arkansas; Harold of Nashville; Hugh of Murfreesboro and Alvin of California; six daughters, Mrs. Bettye Nash, Miss Maude Kelley and Mrs. N.A. Lamb of Delight; Mrs. W.E. McWha of Glenwood, Mrs. G.M. Parsons of Abilene, Texas and Mrs. Emma Slaughter of Pottsboro, Texas. He is also survived by a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. He was Phillip Kelley's, grandfather. Funeral services in charge of J.A. Copeland, minister Church of Christ, of Hope, were held at the Church of Christ here Wednesday. Burial in charge of the Kelley Funeral Home of Glenwood was in the local cemetery. - Pike County Tribune --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Glenwood Herald, Glenwood, Arkansas, March 19, 1942. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update 11.16.00 David Kelley 2000 FGR-0100.HTM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------