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Family Group Record 0158
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Husband's Name William Jackson Kelley
Born: 20 Dec 1830 Place: Clark (Pike) County, Arkansas
Died: 25 Aug 1872 Place: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas
Married: 24 Jun 1852 Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas (A-145)
Father: William Kelley
Mother: Rebecca McMahan
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Wife's Name Nancy N. Scott
Born: Abt 1835 Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas
Died: Aft 1880 Place: Brinkley, Monroe, Arkansas
Married: Abt 1873 Place: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas
Spouse: J.C. McKethan or McKetchan (Doctor)
Father: Allen McBride Scott
Mother: Hannah Pouge
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Children
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1. Sex Name
F Alice Louise Kelley
Born: Abt 1853 Place: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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2. Sex Name
M William Allen Kelley
Born: Place: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas
Died: Bef 1860 Place: Pike County, Arkansas (census)
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3. Sex Name
M James Scott Kelley
Born: Place: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas
Died: Bef 1860 Place: Pike County, Arkansas (census)
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4. Sex Name
M Edward Beverly Kelley
Born: Abt 1860 Place: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse:
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5. Sex Name
M Robert Jackson Kelley
Born: Abt 1862 Place: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas
Died: Place:
Married: Place:
Spouse: Elizabeth Haigh
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6. Sex Name
F Minnie McBride Kelley
Born: 20 Sep 1864 Place: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas
Died: 1940 Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Married: 1885 Place: Brinkley, Monroe, Arkansas
Spouse: William James Knox
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7. Sex Name
M Samuel Burke Kelley
Born: 09 Aug 1868 Place: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas
Died: 1925 Place: Lonoke, Lonoke, Arkansas
Married: Place:
Spouse: Luda F. Yates
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Husband's Pedigree Chart
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________________________
_Giles Kelley___________|
| b Vrg |________________________
_William Kelley_________| d 1827 Ark
| b 17 Dec 1794 Ten | ________________________
| m 14 Jun 1814 Ill |________________________|
| d 14 Feb 1869 Ark |________________________
|
|-William Jackson Kelley
| b 20 Dec 1830 Ark ________________________
| d 25 Aug 1872 Ark _Robert McMahan_________|
| | b 1760 Vrg |________________________
|_Rebecca McMahan________| d 1823 Ill
b 04 May 1800 Ill | ________________________
d 09 Oct 1857 Ark |_Nancy Kester___________|
b |________________________
d
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Wife's Pedigree Chart
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________________________
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| |________________________
_Allen McBride Scott____|
| b | ________________________
| m |________________________|
| d |________________________
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|-Nancy N. Scott
| b ________________________
| d ________________________|
| | |________________________
|_Hannah Pouge___________|
b | ________________________
d |________________________|
|________________________
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Pike County, Arkansas Census 1850
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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.
266-266 William Kelley 55 m Farmer Tennessee
Rebecca 50 f Blind Illinois
Margaret 22 f Arkansas
William 20 m Farmer Arkansas
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U.S. Federal Census, Pike County, Arkansas 1850, National Archives
Microfilm Publication: M-432, Roll 23.
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Pike County, Arkansas Census 1860
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Schedule 1. Free inhabitants in Thompson Township in the County of Pike,
State of Arkansas enumerated by me, on the 22nd day of June, 1860. W.J.
White, Ass't Marshal. Post Office: Murfreesboro
49-49 W.J. Kelley 30 m Circuit Clerk Arkansas
N.N. Kelley 24 f Arkansas
A.L. Kelley 7 f Arkansas
H.J. Scott 22 f School Teacher Tennessee
S.A. Scott 20 f School Teacher Missouri
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U.S. Federal Census, Pike County, Arkansas 1860, National Archives,
Microfilm Publication: T-7, Roll 10.
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Military Service
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There were two companies organized out of Pike County, Arkansas during the
Civil War. First, the Pike County "Blues" later designated as Company G in
the 4th Arkansas Regiment, and second, the company of William J. Kelley.
Later in 1861 another company was recruited by William J. Kelley.
At the organization Mr. Kelley was elected captain ... This
company was organized in the (Fourth) Arkansas Infantry. After
the battle of Pea Ridge in which they were engaged they preceded
across the Mississippi River. After several engagements they were
with the army at the defense of Port Hudson and sustained the ...
seige at that place; at its fall they were paroled and very few
ever joined the army again. Capt. Kelley had resigned on account of
bad health soon after the troops reached the front; he returned
home and lived in Pike County till his death ...
Captain William J. Kelley's Company, South Arkansas Regiment became Company
H of the Sixteenth Arkansas Infantry about December 4, 1861.
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Name Rank In Rank Out
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William J. Kelley Captain Captain
Beverly R. Dickson 1st Lieutenant 1st Lieutenant
William M. Gilmer 2nd Lieutenant 2nd Lieutenant
Grandison D.R. Preston 3rd Lieutenant 3rd Lieutenant
Jacob F.M. Blocker Sergeant Sergeant
John B. Cloud Sergeant Captain
William A. Hipp Sergeant Private
James A. Stone Sergeant Private
Robert Y. Dillard Corporal 2nd Lieutenant
John W. Kelley Corporal Sergeant
Jacob H. Lightsey Corporal 1st Sergeant
David Mobley Corporal Private
Edward L. Beggs Private Private
Nathan Beggs Private Private
David Brewer Private Private
George W. Carpetner Private Private
Cicero D. Carroll Private Private
John C. Carroll Private Private
Andrew J. Conatser Private Private
Marion A. Conatser Private Private
William P. Conatser Private Private
Edward E.T. Cox Private Private
Nathan V. Crump Private Private
Jetediah Davis Private Private
Hazen C. Dow Private Private
Thomas Ellison Private Private
Alfred P. Flemmings Private Private
Oliver Fletcher Private Private
Scott Forrester Private Private
William Forrester Private Private
John L. Gamble Private Private
William L. Gentry Private Private
James W. Gillham Private Private
Wise M. Holcombe Private Private
William D. Henderson Private Private
David Hill Private Private
William F. Holliday Private Private
Asa Jones Private Private
James A. Jordan Private Private
John C. Jordan Private Private
Carroll N. Kelley Private Private
James L. Kennedy Private Private
Joshua M. Kirby Private Sergeant
Thomas Latty Private Private
James Lefevers Private Private
Joel A. Lewis Private Private
John Y. Lingo Private Private
Milton G. Lingo Private Private
William D. Matthews Private Private
Wiley McDaniel Private Corporal
Jonathan Mobley Private Corporal
Levi L. Price Private Private
Frederick Saunders Private Private
Greenville Saunders Private Private
Samuel Smith Private Private
Jefferson Stinnett Private Private
John B. Tolleson Private Private
Shelby M. Tolleson Private Corporal
Heuston C. Walker Private Private
Abner Webb Private Private
Moses F. Westerman Private Private
Joseph Whisenhunt Private Private
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Additions having enlistment dates after original enlistment
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Name Rank In Rank Out
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J.W. MacPherson 2nd Lieutenant 2nd Lieutenant
William H. Walker Corporal Corporal
James Dorris Private Private
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Received this the 16th day of November 1861 of Lieut. M.M. Kimmal, CSA and
Ordnance Officer at Fayetteville, Ark. the following ordnance stores.
Article Condition
60 Sixty Percussion Muskets Good
60 Sixty Bayonet Scabbards
10 Ten Gun Wipers
10 Ten Screw Drivers
60 Sixty Sling Belts
60 Sixty Cap Boxes
36 Thirty-Six New Belts
60 Cart. Boxes
12 Twelve Extra Tubes
3000 B & B Cartgs.
3 Ammunition Boxes
Wm. J. Kelley, Capt. Ark. Infantry
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William J. Kelley, joined for a 12 months tour of duty and was mustered in
at Fort Smith, Arkansas as Captain on November 11, 1861. He was enrolled by
Major G.W. Clarke. For the Company Muster Roll during the period December
13, 1861 to February 28, 1862 he is "absent sick." On April 17, 1862,
unable to recover his health sufficient to return to active duty he
resigned his commission.
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Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas, Pike County,
1890, page 308; Military Service Records, William J. Kelley, National
Archives; Company Report, Kelley's 4th Arkansas Infantry, Company H 16th
Arkansas, Desmond Walls Allen, Arkansas Research, Conway, Arkansas.
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Pike County, Arkansas Census 1870
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Township: Thompson Post Office: Murfreesboro Page: 242
D-165 Wm. J. Kelley 40 m w Teacher Arkansas
Nancy N. Kelley 35 f w Arkansas
Alice L. Kelley 17 f w Arkansas
Edward B. Kelley 10 m w Arkansas
Robert J. Kelley 7 m w Arkansas
Minnie M. Kelley 5 f w Arkansas
Samuel B. Kelley 1 m w Arkansas
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1870 United States Census, Pike County, Arkansas, Dorothy Kennedy Partain,
1986, page 92.
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Tribute of Respect
To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of Pike Lodge, No. 91: The
committee heretofore appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense
of this lodge on the death of our much esteemed worshipful master and
brother, William J. Kelley, beg leave to submit the following as their
report:
Whereas, It pleased the Grand Architect of the universe, on the 25th day of
August, 1872, to remove our esteemed worshipful master and brother, William
J. Kelley, to the celestial lodge above; therefore:
Resolved, That in the death of Brother William J. Kelley the Masonic
fraternity lost an efficient worshipful master, a worthy brother and
zealous Mason, the community a good citizen, the bereaved family a kind
husband and father.
Resolved. That the members of Pike lodge, No. 91, of Ancient, Free and
Accepted Masons, wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved. That we tender our condolence to the family of our deceased
brother, and that the widow of said deceased be furnished an
authenticated copy of these resolutions.
Resolved. That the secretary furnish a copy of these resolutions to the
Arkansas State Gazette for publication, and that the Journal and Republican
be requested to copy.
Jas. H. Howard
Wm. H. Preston
A.D. Meeks
Committee.
A true copy from the record.
Wm. B. Gould, Secretary.
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Arkansas State Gazette, October 8, 1872, page 1, column 5.
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Pike County, Arkansas Census 1880
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Township: Thompson Post Office: Murfreesboro Page: 418
D-53 J.C. McKeethan 47 m w Physcian NCa Nca Nca
Nancy N. McKeethan 44 f w Wife Ark Ten Ten
Robert J. Kelley 17 m w Step Son Ark Ark Ark
Minnie M. Kelley 15 f w Step Dau Ark Ark Ark
Samuel B. Kelley 11 m w Step Son Ark Ark Ark
James S. McKeethan 5 m w Son Ark NCa Ark
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1880 Pike County, Arkansas Federal Census, abstracted by Dorothy Kennedy
Partain, typed by Linda Willingham Meek, no date, page 9.
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Mrs. William J. Knox
Mrs. Minnie McBride (Kelley) Knox, who was active in the Christian Church
and in WCTU work in Arkansas for many years before moving to Memphis about
three years ago, died last night at her home, 1669 Jackson. She was 76. She
was born in Murfreesboro, Ark., and lived in Brinkley, Newport and
Blytheville. She was in Blytheville about 20 years. Mrs. Knox leaves her
husband, William James Knox; her granddaugher, Mrs. C.L. Winston, with whom
she lived. Services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the First Christian
Church at Blytheville and burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery there.
National Funer Home in charge.
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Newspaper clipping, no date, provided by James C. Winston, St. Louis,
Missouri, 19 Feb 1996.
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Samuel Burke Kelley
Samuel Burke Kelley, aged 57, died at the family residence Wednesday night
at 11:30 o'clock after an illness of a few days. Mr. Kelley has been owner
and publisher of the Lonoke Democrat and of the Cabot Herald since March
15, 1924, purchasing from Mr. R.E. Bradford, of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Since that time Mr. Kelley with the aid of his daughter, Miss Luna, who was
place on staff as editor, has made a wonderful success of the paper.
Possessing a friendly personality and being in the newspaper game during
the greater part of his life, Mr. Kelley has been able to carry on the
business in a manner which has proved successful and the paper has been a
credit to the community of Lonoke. There was nothing that he would not do
for his friends and as ... (torn) no better one. He was a member of the
Christian Church of this city, being a faithful worker, also a member of
the A.O.U.W. Lodge, of which he was Master Workman, and of the Woodmen of
the World Lodge. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Misses Luna,
Rubye and Pauline Kelley of this city, one son, E. Forman Kelley of Forrest
City, and on sister, Mrs. W.J. Knox of Blytheville. Funeral services were
held at the Christian Church, Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock with the
Rev. J.C. Welch of Little Rock officiating, assisted by the Rev. W.H.
Gregory and the Rev. J. Wayne Mann, local ministers. Honorary pallbearers
were: W.T. Couch, J.J. Butler, Dr. T.E. Benton, Dr. J.E. Corn, John T.
Munnerlyn, L.C. McCrary, W.Y. Bransford, George Rule, J.E. Terry, W.J.
Beard and W.J. Waggoner. Active pallbearers: Jack Benton, Azel Hamilton,
Maynard Lyons, Elmer Inglin, R.L. Young Jr. and Fletcher Ford. The remains
were laid to rest in the City cemetery.
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The Lonoke Democrat, newspaper clipping, no date 1925. Provided by James C.
Winston, St. Louis, Missouri, 19 Feb 1996.
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Mrs. Luda F. Kelley
Mrs. Luda F. Kelley, age 59, wife of the late S.B. Kelley, owner and
manager of The Lonoke Democrat, died at her home Monday evening at 6:15
o'clock, following a few days illness of pneumonia. She is survived by four
children, a son, Edward Foreman Kelley of Corinth, Miss., Mrs. Mark B.
Grimes of McCrory, Mrs. Joe R. Roberts of Little Rock and Miss Luna Kelley,
present owner and manager of the Democrat. Funeral services were held at
the First Christian Church, Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, with the
Rev. Fritz E. Goodbar officiating and assisted by the Rev. George Pratt.
Pallbearers were: Messrs. M.E. Lyons, Oscar Fawcett, J.J. Butler, Lem C.
McCrary, Elmer Inglin and John T. Munnerlynb. Burial was in the city
cemetery. Mrs. Kelley was known to her many friends and neighbors as a
true, loving and faithful woman of wonderful character and her many good
deeds will keep her memory in the hearts of those who knew and lover her,
forever. She had been in ill health for a good many years, but never
complained ofher condition and when she became seriously ill, it was a
great sorrow to her loved ones who knew how brave she had been the past few
years. Relatives and out-of-town friends who attended the funeral were: Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Foreman Kelley and little daughter Elizabeth of Corinth,
Miss., Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Roberts of Little Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Mark B.
Grimes of McCrory, Mrs. Frank Moore of Stuttgart, Robert Epps, Walter
Allen, E.K. Martin and Charles Bohne of Forrest City, Mr. and Mrs. Alton
Fawcett, Mrs. Marie Lee and Miss Verzine Hill of Little Rock, Rev. and Mrs.
J.A. Roberts of Beebe and Mr. M.D. Simms of Memphis, Tenn.
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The Lonoke Democrat, newspaper clipping, no date 1933. Provided by James C.
Winston, St. Louis, Missouri, 19 Feb 1996.
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Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Burke Kelley
Burke Kelley was born August 9, 1868, in Murfreesboro, (Arkansas), the
youngest son of Nancy Scott and William Kelley ... After his father's death
... Burke moved with his mother and two brothers to Brinkley. The other two
Kelley boys were Robert, who was a doctor, practicing in DeWitt and
Arkansas County for a decade, and Edward, who moved to Washington D.C. A
sister, Minnie (McBride) Kelley, married William J. Knox and moved to
Memphis.
Burke went to work on the old Brinkley Argus as one of the youngest
printers' devils in the state. During his youth, he moved more often than a
Methodist preacher and worked on almost every newspaper in Arkansas. At one
time he was on the staff of the Arkansas Gazette with his close friend,
Louis Audigler of Portland, Oregon, who is today a nationally known writer
and traveler. Burke's mother died and he returned to Brinkley to settle
down. There he met and courted his future bride, Ludie Yates, taking her on
a wedding trip on the new railroad to Newport in the late 1880s.
Ludie Yates was born September 15, 1874, in Lee County, the younger of two
girls, daughters of Americus Wilkes and William Yates. Della, the sister,
married David Tate of Jacksonville, and she died in 1910. The marriage of
Americus and William was a war romance. The young soldier in the War
Between the States was on furlough in 1863 when he visited the Wilkes home
in Mississippi with the two Wilkes brothers. He fell in love with Americus
then and promised to come for her after the war. Following their marriage,
they settled in eastern Arkansas.
The Kelleys lived in Forrest City for awhile, where Kelley was associated
with the Forrest City Times. In 1912 Burke Kelley moved to Lonoke, where he
first leased, then bought the Lonoke Democrat, one of the oldest and
largest weekly papers in the state. When the modern Linotype was installed
Kelley kept his case where he "could feel the type." He died in 1925 and
Mrs. Kelley died in 1933.
Children: Mrs. Lawrence Church of DeValls Bluff, who became editor and
publisher of the Lonoke Democrat, serving for 12 years following her
father's death; Mrs. Joseph R. Roberts of Little Rock; and Mrs. Mark B.
Grimes of McCrory. A son, Edward Foreman Kelley is superintendent of the
Buckeye cotton Oil Mill at Selma, Alabama.
Grandchildren: Mrs. Walter Gardner of Lima, Peru; Kay and Joe Robert Jr. of
Little Rock; and Jimmy Grimes of McCrory.
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Desmond Walls Allen, Arkansas Families: Glimpses of Yesterday Columns from
The Arkansas Gazette. Published by Arkansas Research, Conway, Arkansas.
Glimpses of Yesterday, Arkansas Gazette, March 22, 1942, edited.
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Sources of Information: Census Records: Pike County, Arkansas: 1850, 1860,
1870, 1880; Hempstead County, Arkansas Marriage Book A, page 145; Newspaper
clippings provided by James C. Winston, St. Louis, Missouri, 19 Feb 1996.
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Update 03.28.01 David Kelley 2001 FGR-0158.HTM
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