Jeffrey Charles Manley and Darlene Joyce Kaye
Husband Jeffrey Charles MANLEY
Born: 27 Sep 1961 Died: 30 Jan 1998 Buried: - Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery Co, AL Find A Grave ID: 192477327
Father: Maurice MANLEY Mother: Minnie Mae CUNNINGHAM
Marriage: 23 Dec 1984
Wife Darlene Joyce KAYE
Born: 30 Dec 1949 Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Josie MANLEY
Born: 16 May 1985 Died: Buried:Spouse: Joseph Gardner HYDRICK Marr: 20 Nov 2010 - Madison, Madison Co, MS
2 F Toni Rae MANLEY
Born: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Jeffrey Charles Manley
Grave is between those of Maurice & Minnie Mae Manley.
General Notes: Wife - Darlene Joyce Kaye
was her maiden name Coreyale?
General Notes: Daughter - Josie Manley
Josie was a key player on the Millsaps College (Jackson, MS) softball team.
"After becoming the College's all-time hits leader as of Friday, April 20, senior outfielder Jason Hadley of Perdido, Ala., earned the 2007 Paul Benton award while senior softball standout and soon to be four-time all-SCAC selection Josie Manley of Madison had her name engraved on the Carla Webb award plaque."
~~~excerpted from the 2007 Millsaps College Senior Awards Ceremony
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Dabney Langhorne Keblinger and Elizabeth Hydrick Wallace
Husband Dabney Langhorne KEBLINGER
Born: 1908 - Greenville, Washington Co, MS Died: 1971 Buried: - Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hartsdale, Westchester Co, NY Find A Grave ID: 176959445Marriage:Marr. Status: Divorced in 1940
Wife Elizabeth Hydrick WALLACE
Born: 28 Dec 1908 Died: 2 Aug 1962 - AZ Buried:
Father: James Monroe WALLACE Mother: Elizabeth Lee "Lizzie" HYDRICK
Children
1 F Judith KEBLINGER
Born: 30 Jun 1939 Died: Buried:Spouse: Raul Loustaunau ESPARZA Marr: 30 Jun 1963
General Notes: Husband - Dabney Langhorne Keblinger
Dabney Langhorne Keblinger, 19 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Keblinger, of the Shawmut apartments, recently won the distinction and honor of being the first to be awarded the Oliver Bishop Harriman foreign service scholarship and he has entered the University of Virginia. The youth was born in 1908 in Greenville, Miss.. at the home of his mother, the former Miss Harriett Langhorne. Until he was 15 years. old Keblinger was educated in Switzerland. His father, is now in the consular service of the United States. The youth is a relative of the Dabney and Langhorne families, prominent in Virginia society.
~~~Washington Post - Oct 30 1927 • Washington, District of Columbia
He was an FBI agent.
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KEBLINGER, CAREER MAN, SEEKS RENO DIVORCE
U. S. Consul General at Singapore Charges Cruelty and Desertion. Wife Lives Here (DC)
Word was received last night that Wilbur Keblinger, United States consul general at Singapore, who is well known here, filed suit for divorce in Reno, Nev., yesterday against Mrs. Harriet D. Keblinger. Both Mrs. Keblinger and the adult son of the couple, Dabney L. Keblinger, live in Washington. The Keblingers have been separated for a number of years. The divorce papers allege cruelty, desertion and five years' separation. The couple was married December 20, 1904, in Greenville, Miss. Keblinger, a career man, has been in the consular service for many years.
~~~Evening Star - Dec 22 1935 • Washington, District of Columbia
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Hydrick Wallace
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 4th cousin twice removed
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Graduated from Converse College in Spartanburg, SC in 1929 then studied abroad in Paris, France. Sometime in the 1930's she returned to America and worked for the US Government in Washington, DC where she met her future husband.
After being divorced in 1940, she moved to Arizona to be near her aunt, Ellie Lee Hydrick Kahl. She died there and her ashes were buried back in SC
As of 1975, the gravesite was unmarked per Onan Hydrick, author of "The Descendants of Major Jacob Haysmith Hydrick", p. 117 which is the source of this info
General Notes: Child - Judith KEBLINGER
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 5th cousin once removed
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In Mexico the mother's maiden name goes after the father's last name.
Went to high school in Scottsdale, AZ graduating in 1959. She and husband lived in Hermosille, Sonora, Mexico in 1976.
~~~source: The Descendants of Major Jacob Haysmith Hydrick 1819-1903; Hydrick, Onan Augustus, p.118
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Billy Don Keen and Sonja Elaine Pierce
Husband Billy Don KEEN
Born: 17 Apr 1941 Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Sonja Elaine PIERCE
Born: 10 Jan 1944 Died: Buried:
Father: Steve PIERCE Mother: Naomi HODGES
Children
1 F Lisa Ann KEEN
Born: 28 Mar 1966 Died: Buried:
2 F Karen Lee KEEN
Born: 17 Feb 1968 Died: Buried:
General Notes: Wife - Sonja Elaine Pierce
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin once removed
General Notes: Child - Lisa Ann KEEN
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 3rd cousin
General Notes: Child - Karen Lee KEEN
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 3rd cousin
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Jack C. Sykes Sr and Annie Mae Keene
Husband Jack C. SYKES Sr
Born: 2 Jun 1892 Died: 1 Jul 1972 Buried: - Gallman Cemetery, Gallman, Copiah Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 26487246
Father: William "Billy" SYKES Mother: Anna Jane ROBERTS
Marriage:
Wife Annie Mae KEENE
Born: 10 Jul 1892 - , Copiah Co, MS Died: Oct 1951 - , Copiah Co, MS Buried: - Gallman Cemetery, Gallman, Copiah Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 26487236
Children
1 M Sidney SYKES
Born: 30 Apr 1933 - , Copiah Co, MS Died: 28 May 2011 - Lucedale, George Co, MS Buried: - New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Lucedale, George Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 80227011
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John William McDonald and Eartha Mae Keith
Husband John William McDONALD
Born: 12 Apr 1923 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA Died: 12 May 2005 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA Buried: FamilySearch ID: GQWT-HW9Marriage: 9 Jun 1960Marr. Status: Divorced on 26 Mar 1964
Wife Eartha Mae KEITH![]()
AKA: Kitty Charles, Eartha Kitt Born: 17 Jan 1927 - North, Orangeburg Co, SC Died: 25 Dec 2008 - , Fairfield Co, CT Buried: FamilySearch ID: LCJN-92N
Father: Dr Daniel Richard STURKIE Mother: Annie Mae KEITT
Children
1 F Kitt McDONALD
Born: 26 Nov 1961 Died: Buried:
General Notes: Wife - Eartha Mae Keith
"Decades later, Kitt's beloved daughter Kitt Shapiro revealed that the singer died without knowing the identity of her white father. She told the Observer in 2013 that her mother wept when she finally saw her birth certificate, only to discover that the man's name had been blanked out by officials to protect his reputation in the segregated American South.
~~~Excerpt from a BBC article (no date given)
Because of her mixed heritage, Kitt told Williams on Late Call that she was not accepted by the black community. She said: "They don't..."
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From Wikipedia -
Eartha Mae Keith was born in the small town of North, South Carolina, on January 17, 1927. Her mother, Annie Mae Keith (later Annie Mae Riley), was of Cherokee and African descent. Though she had little knowledge of her father, it was reported that he was the son of the owner of the plantation where she had been born, and that Kitt was conceived by rape. In a 2013 biography, British journalist John Williams claimed that Kitt's father was a white man, a local doctor named Daniel Sturkie. Kitt's daughter, Kitt McDonald Shapiro, has questioned the accuracy of the claim.
Eartha's mother soon went to live with a black man who refused to accept Eartha because of her relatively pale complexion. Kitt was raised by a relative named Aunt Rosa, in whose household she was abused. Interviewed on BBC Wales' Late Call in 1971, Kitt said:
"I remember at times when we didn't have anything to eat for what seemed like an insurmountable amount of time. We had to rely on the forest and whatever we could dig out of the ground, such as weeds or a grass I remember that had a kind of onion growing at the bottom of it. And when we could find things like that to eat then we were alright. ... I'm very glad that [her childhood self] will always be a part of me because she helps me do what she knows I have to do out there on that stage."
After the death of Annie Mae, Eartha was sent to live with another close relative named Mamie Kitt (who Eartha later came to believe was her biological mother) in Harlem, New York City, where Eartha attended the Metropolitan Vocational High School (later renamed the High School of Performing Arts).
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When Eartha Mae Keith was born on 17 January 1927, in North, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, her father, Dr Daniel Richard Sturkie, was 51 and her mother, Annie Mae Keitt, was 21. She married John William McDonald on 9 June 1960, in Los Angeles, California, United States. She lived in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States in 1930 and Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States for about 5 years. In 1942, her occupation is listed as american singer, actress, dancer and comedian. She died on 25 December 2008, in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Connecticut, United States.
~~~FamilySearch.org
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Thomas Baynard Whaley and Anna M. Keitt
Husband Thomas Baynard WHALEY
Born: 8 May 1823 - , , SC Died: 8 Jul 1890 - , , SC Buried: - Old Episcopal Church Cemetery, Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co, SC Find A Grave ID: 40009741
Father: Edward Charles WHALEY Mother: Abigail Mikell BAYNARD
Marriage:
Wife Anna M. KEITT
Born: 1828 Died: 11 Jun 1876 Buried: - Old Episcopal Church Cemetery, Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co, SC Find A Grave ID: 40009745
Children
General Notes: Husband - Thomas Baynard Whaley
Thomas was one of the survivors of the ship wreck, Steam Boat Pulaski, which was lost by the explosion of her boilers on the night of the 14th June 1838 off the coast of N.C., 45 miles South of Cape Look Out. He studied law at Princeton and lived all his life in Orangeburg, S.C. where he is buried not far from the Southern R.R. freight depot.
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Thomas Baynard Whaley and his brother, William Baynard Whaley, were both survivors of the steamship "Pulaski" explosion on 14 June 1838. The ship had left Savannah on Wednesday June 13, and by afternoon made passage to Charleston. June 14th the steamer under Capt. Dubois left Charleston for Baltimore with about 150 passengers, of whom about 50 were ladies. About 11 o'clock that night while off the NC coast 30 miles the boiler exploded and the vessel was lost. Three life-boats were launched, but one quickly sunk.
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Dr Daniel Richard Sturkie and Annie Mae Keitt
Husband Dr Daniel Richard STURKIE![]()
Born: 12 Jul 1875 - , Lexington Co, SC Died: 19 Jul 1958 - RFD 1, North, Calhoun Co, SC Buried: - Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Swansea, Calhoun Co, SC FamilySearch ID: MRZ5-NJH Find A Grave ID: 30788035Relationship: - No evidence this couple married
From a 1897 family photo. Daniel is on the right. On his right is his father Calvin Richard, then his mother Josephine, his little sister Lula and his brother Oscar.
Wife Annie Mae KEITT
AKA: Keith Born: 1906 - Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co, SC Died: 15 Nov 1936 - Caw Caw Twnsp, Calhoun Co, SC Buried: FamilySearch ID: LBKD-8MN
Children
1 F Eartha Mae KEITH
AKA: Kitty Charles, Eartha Kitt Born: 17 Jan 1927 - North, Orangeburg Co, SC Died: 25 Dec 2008 - , Fairfield Co, CT Buried: FamilySearch ID: LCJN-92NSpouse: John William McDONALD Marr: 9 Jun 1960. (Divorced on 26 Mar 1964)
General Notes: Husband - Dr Daniel Richard Sturkie
Married Effie Olivia of Caw Caw Township, Calhoun Co, SC in 1905
Married Tiney Mae Staley about 1925 in Calhoun Co, SC
Lived with Annie Mae Keitt (Keith) (no dates given). FamilySearch lists him as the family of Annie Mae's daughter, Eartha Mae Keitt, who later became the singer, Eartha Kitt
General Notes: wife - Annie Mae Keith
Annie Mae Keith (later Annie Mae Riley) was of Cherokee and African descent. After giving birth to her daughter, Eartha (later Eartha Kitt), she soon went to live with a black man who refused to accept Eartha because of her relatively pale complexiom.
General Notes: Child - Eartha Mae KEITH
"Decades later, Kitt's beloved daughter Kitt Shapiro revealed that the singer died without knowing the identity of her white father. She told the Observer in 2013 that her mother wept when she finally saw her birth certificate, only to discover that the man's name had been blanked out by officials to protect his reputation in the segregated American South.
~~~Excerpt from a BBC article (no date given)
Because of her mixed heritage, Kitt told Williams on Late Call that she was not accepted by the black community. She said: "They don't..."
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From Wikipedia -
Eartha Mae Keith was born in the small town of North, South Carolina, on January 17, 1927. Her mother, Annie Mae Keith (later Annie Mae Riley), was of Cherokee and African descent. Though she had little knowledge of her father, it was reported that he was the son of the owner of the plantation where she had been born, and that Kitt was conceived by rape. In a 2013 biography, British journalist John Williams claimed that Kitt's father was a white man, a local doctor named Daniel Sturkie. Kitt's daughter, Kitt McDonald Shapiro, has questioned the accuracy of the claim.
Eartha's mother soon went to live with a black man who refused to accept Eartha because of her relatively pale complexion. Kitt was raised by a relative named Aunt Rosa, in whose household she was abused. Interviewed on BBC Wales' Late Call in 1971, Kitt said:
"I remember at times when we didn't have anything to eat for what seemed like an insurmountable amount of time. We had to rely on the forest and whatever we could dig out of the ground, such as weeds or a grass I remember that had a kind of onion growing at the bottom of it. And when we could find things like that to eat then we were alright. ... I'm very glad that [her childhood self] will always be a part of me because she helps me do what she knows I have to do out there on that stage."
After the death of Annie Mae, Eartha was sent to live with another close relative named Mamie Kitt (who Eartha later came to believe was her biological mother) in Harlem, New York City, where Eartha attended the Metropolitan Vocational High School (later renamed the High School of Performing Arts).
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When Eartha Mae Keith was born on 17 January 1927, in North, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, her father, Dr Daniel Richard Sturkie, was 51 and her mother, Annie Mae Keitt, was 21. She married John William McDonald on 9 June 1960, in Los Angeles, California, United States. She lived in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States in 1930 and Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States for about 5 years. In 1942, her occupation is listed as american singer, actress, dancer and comedian. She died on 25 December 2008, in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Connecticut, United States.
~~~FamilySearch.org
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John Georg Kleinfelter and Anna Maria Barbara Keller
Husband John Georg KLEINFELTER
Born: Dec 1725 - Flörsbach, Flörsbachtal, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany Died: Jun 1794 - Shrewsbury, York Co, PA Buried: - Klinefelter Cemetery, Glen Rock, York Co, PA Find A Grave ID: 104093255Marriage: 16 Oct 1755 - , York Co, PA
Wife Anna Maria Barbara KELLER
Born: 29 Mar 1738 - Germany Died: 1794 - Shrewsbury Township, York Co, PA Buried: - Klinefelter Cemetery, Glen Rock, York Co, PA Find A Grave ID: 104093276
Children
1 M Peter KLEINFELTER Sr
Born: 21 Aug 1757 - , Berks Co, PA Died: 28 Sep 1796 - , York Co, PA Buried: - Christ Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Shrewsbury, York Co, PA Find A Grave ID: 204383408Spouse: Elizabeth SCHEFFER
2 F Elizabeth KLEINFELTER
Born: 27 Dec 1760 - , York Co, PA Died: 10 Nov 1835 - , Centre Co, PA Buried: - Madisonburg Lutheran And Reformed Cemetery, Madisonburg, Centre Co, PA Find A Grave ID: 58556814Spouse: Georg Ludwig SCHEFERSpouse: Johann Adam SCHAEFFER Marr: 23 Mar 1779
3 F Catherine KLEINFELTER
Born: 23 Aug 1784 - Springfield, York Co, PA Died: 21 Aug 1859 - Glen Rock, Shrewsbury Twnsp, York Co, PA Buried: - Winter Cemetery, Glen Rock, York Co, PA Find A Grave ID: 101035209Spouse: Andrew SEITZ
General Notes: Husband - John Georg Kleinfelter
Far-removed relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin 7 times removed's wife's father
General Notes: Child - Peter KLEINFELTER Sr
Peter was baptized by Rev. Daniel Schumacher, a Lutheran pastor in Berks County, PA. His Klinefelter grandparents were the sponsors. He married Elizabeth Schaffer. He served during the Revolution. They had eight children: Elizabeth, Peter, John George, John, Anna, Margaret, Michael and Barbara.
General Notes: Child - Elizabeth KLEINFELTER
Elizabeth born Kleinfelterin
Born in York County Pennsylvania
Married 23 March 1779
Mother of 7 sons and 6 daughters
General Notes: Child - Catherine KLEINFELTER
Far-removed relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin 7 times removed's wife's sister
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William Moses Keller and Arletta Jane “Letha” Roberts
Husband William Moses KELLER
Born: 4 Sep 1879 - , , AL Died: 25 Mar 1962 - Anniston, Calhoun Co, AL Buried: - Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Calhoun Co, AL Find A Grave ID: 16028045Marriage:
Wife Arletta Jane “Letha” ROBERTS
Born: 4 Aug 1877 - , Calhoun Co, AL Died: 20 Jan 1961 - Bynum, Calhoun Co, AL Buried: - Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Calhoun Co, AL Find A Grave ID: 16028052
Children
1 M Frank Haynes KELLER
Born: Died: Buried:
2 M Herman Hydrick KELLER
Born: Died: Buried:
3 M Jimmie KELLER
Born: Died: Buried:
4 F Annis Mae KELLER
Born: 25 Mar 1902 - , , AL Died: 11 Oct 1992 - Anniston, Calhoun Co, AL Buried: - Antioch Baptist Cemetery, Bynum, Calhoun Co, AL FamilySearch ID: L2PP-2HJ Find A Grave ID: 15977731Spouse: Rev Herman Howard HYDRICK Marr: 11 Aug 1920 - Calhoun, AL
5 F Dura Lee KELLER
Born: 26 Mar 1904 Died: 27 Feb 1995 - Rockledge, Brevard Co, FL Buried:
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Johannes Schwarzwelder and Christina Keller (widow)
Husband Johannes SCHWARZWELDER![]()
AKA: John Blackwelder Born: 29 Jan 1684 - Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Died: 1753 - , Lunenburg Co, VA Buried: Find A Grave ID: 32320617
Father: Jacobus SCHWARZWELDER Mother: Margaretha LEHMANN
Marriage: 7 May 1737 - Durren, Allemagne (Germany)
Wife Christina KELLER (WIDOW)
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
Burial Notes: Husband - Johannes Schwarzwelder
Burial details unknown
General Notes: Husband - Johannes Schwarzwelder
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 7th great-grandfather
The immigrant ancestor of most of the Blackwelder families in America was John Blackwelder, who was born Johannes Schwarzwalder on 29 January 1684 in Monchweiler, Wurttemberg, Germany. His parents were Jacobus Schwarzwalder and Margaretha -----. Monchweiler was in Germany's Schwarzwald (or Black Forest). On 27 November 1708, in Durrn (a town in Wurttemberg, about 60 miles north-northeast of Monchweiler), Johannes Schwarzwalder (a wheelwright) married Elisabetha Maushardt. Elisabetha, a daughter of Andreas Maushardt and Barbara -----, was born in 1688 (possibly in Lienzingen, a few miles to the east of Durrn).
Johannes and Elisabetha had at least six children, three of whom survived infancy: Johann Adam (born 30 September 1719), Gottlieb (born 8 November 1722), and Anna Margaretha (born 29 Oct 1725). The Schwarzwalder family were members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Durrn. Elisabetha died in Durrn on 27 March 1734. Johannes remarried there on 7 May 1737 to Christina, widow of Johannes Keller.
Not longer after his marriage to Christina, they applied to leave Germany for America and, on 29 March 1738, were granted a permit to do so. They sailed in the ship Friendship, which arrived in Philadelphia on 20 September 1738. Not long after arriving, they anglicized the surname from Schwarzwalder to Blackwelder. According to the declaration of importation found in Brunswick County, Virginia Order Book 3, p. 27, dated 3 April 1746, "John [Johannes] Blackwelder made oath that he imported himself, his sons, John [Johann Adam] and Caleb [Gottlieb] and daughters Elisabeth and Margaret [Anna Margaretha], and his sister Catherine Blackwelder directly from the Marquisite of Durlach of Germany into the Province of Pennsylvania . . ." There was no mention of his wife Christina and it is not known if she made the trip to America or if she died after their arrival. No record of a daughter Elisabetha has been found in the Durrn church records nor is anything else known about her.
On 25 August 1742, in Williams Township, Bucks County (the part of which became Northampton County in 1752), a Johannes Schwarzwalder married Elizabeth Bernhardt, daughter of William Bernhardt. It is not known whether this Johannes Schwarzwalder is of the same family that immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1738.
The Blackwelder family next appeared in Brunswick County, Virginia in 1744. A patent of land granted to Martin Phifer dated 16 June 1744 described the land as "adjoining Blackwelders". Martin Phifer (son of Caspar Pfeiffer) married to John Blackwelder's daughter Margaret on 1 October 1745. According to Virginia Land Patent Book 26, pp. 159-160, John Blackwelder was granted 290 acres of land on 12 January 1747 "in the County of Lunenburg on both sides of Horsepen Branch of Allen's Creek". (Lunenburg County was formed from Brunswick County in 1746. The part of that county in which the Blackwelders lived was subsequently divided into present-day Mecklenburg County, Virginia in 1764.) John Blackwelder, Caleb Blackwelder, and Martin Phifer appeared in tax lists of Lunenburg County from 1748 to 1752. (John Adam Blackwelder's name did not appear in these tax lists.)
On 7 September 1756 (see Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 4, p. 313), John Blackwelder conveyed his 290 acres of land on Horsepen Branch of Allen's Creek to Caleb Blackwelder. The deed was signed by John and Margaret M. Blackwelder. The date of John's marriage to Margaret M.is not known. Nor is the date of John's death. There was a marriage of a Margaret Blackwelder in Cumberland County, Virginia on 26 November 1763 to Thomas Wilks, so presumably John died in southern Virginia between 1756 and 1763.
Margaret (Blackwelder) Phifer and her husband Martin moved from Lunenberg County, Virginia to Anson (now Cabarrus) County, North Carolina around 1757. Martin Phifer was living on Cold Water Creek as early as 1758. On 29 October 1760, he was granted 278 acres of land on Cold Water Creek (see Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Deed Book 1, p. 152). (Meckleburg County was formed in 1762 from Anson County. Then, in 1792, Cabarrus County was formed from the part of Mecklenburg County where Martin Phifer lived.) Martin died in 1791; his wife Margaret in 1803. They had at least four children.
Caleb Blackwelder deeded the land received from his father to William Philps on 19 January 1760 (see Lunenburg County, Virginia Fiduciary Book 4, p. 41). He then moved with his wife Betsey Phifer to Anson County, North Carolina around 1760. Caleb and his family belonged to the Dutch Buffalo Creek Lutheran Church, formed in 1745. This was later known as St. John's Lutheran Church, now located near Mount Pleasant in Cabarrus County, a few miles east of Concord. Caleb died 1794. He and his wife Betsey are buried at St. John's Lutheran Church. They had at least eight children. Most of the Blackwelders of Cabarrus County are descended from Caleb Blackwelder and Betsey Phifer.
~~~From- Mark B Arslan
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R.A. Kelley and Perneller Snow
Husband R.A. KELLEY
Born: Died: Buried:
Father: James Henry KELLEY Mother: Jane Maria HILDEBRAND
Marriage:
Wife Perneller SNOW
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
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Ricky Walters and Alice Cynthia "Cindy" Kelly
Husband Ricky WALTERS
Born: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Alice Cynthia "Cindy" KELLY
Born: 12 Oct 1956 - Natchez, Adams Co, MS Died: 21 Aug 2019 - Vidalia, Concordia Parish, LA Buried: Find A Grave ID: 204326455
Father: G. T. KELLY Mother: Pearl Grace McGAUGHEY
Children
General Notes: Husband - Ricky Walters
Lives in Vidalia, LA
General Notes: Wife - Alice Cynthia "Cindy" Kelly
A private family Celebration of Life service for Cindy Walters, 62, of Vidalia, LA will be held at a later date.
Alice Cynthia Walters was born on Friday, October 12, 1956 in Natchez, MS, and passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. She was a resident of Vidalia and co-owned and operated Ricky's Auto with her husband for 29 years. Cindy and her husband enjoyed riding motorcycle's with their family and friends for many years. She also enjoyed fishing and taking care of her many animals.
When Cindy departed this plane of existence she left behind her soul mate Ricky. The last words Cindy shared with her husband was her love for him. Her eyes bright with the love for him shown upon him so that he would always cherish this time even though his heart was breaking. Their love and joy shared will always live on in him. Whenever their sons view themselves in the mirror, they will always see her in themselves.
Cindy is preceded in death by her father, GT Kelly.
Cindy is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Ricky Walters of Vidalia, LA; mother, Grace Kelly of Washington, MS; two sons, Rick Walters and Natasha of Murphysboro, TN; and John Walters of Vidalia, LA; eight grandchildren, Darren, Hailey, Faith, Hanna Grace, Eli, Malachi, Promise and Alyssa Walters; brother, Buddy Kelly of Jackson, MS, sister, Frances Garner of Natchez, and sister-in-law Frances Sikes of Alexandria.
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Carl William Kelly and Clara Mae Wade
Husband Carl William KELLY![]()
Born: 18 Sep 1923 - Cass, Franklin Co, AR Died: 26 Apr 2013 - Ozark, Franklin Co, AR Buried: - Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 109556808
Father: John Henry “Johns” KELLY Mother: Leora Bell WILSON
Marriage:
Wife Clara Mae WADE
Born: 26 Dec 1930 - Ozark, Franklin Co, AR Died: 19 Nov 2003 - Ozark, Franklin Co, AR Buried: - Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 12060639
Children
General Notes: Husband - Carl William Kelly
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 4th cousin twice removed
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Carl William Kelly, 89, of Ozark, Arkansas, died, Friday, April 26, 2013 in Ozark.
He was born September 18, 1923 in Cass, Arkansas to John Henry and Leora Wilson Kelly.
He was a Navy Veteran, Retired from the U.S. Forrest Service and a member of Ozark First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Clara Kelly.
Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, April 29, 2013 at Highland Cemetery in Ozark with Reverend ted Darling officiating under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
He is survived by three sons, Johnny Kelly of Jackson, Georgia, Jimmy Kelly of Ozark and Jerry Kelly of Williamsburg, Virginia; one sister, Hazel Faught of Ozark; one brother, Gorman Kelly of Ozark; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The family will visit with friends from 6:00 - 7:00 PM, Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Shaffer Funeral Home 2315 W. Commercial in Ozark.
General Notes: Wife - Clara Mae Wade
Clara Mae Kelly, 72, of Ozark died Wednesday November 19, 2003, in a local nursing home. She was born December 26, 1930, in Ozark. She was a retired cook for Ozark School cafeteria for 30 years, a member of First Baptist Church, where she was a nursery school teacher.
Graveside service wss held at 1 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in Ozark under the direction of Shaffer Funeral HOme of Ozark.
She is survived by her husband, three sons, two brothers, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Information was contributed to Find A Grave by Tonia Holleman if you have any additional information or corrections you can contact Tonia at toniah904@aol.com
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Emmet Norman "Buddy" Kelly and Peggy Joyce Kennedy
Husband Emmet Norman "Buddy" KELLY
Born: 16 Sep 1930 - , Simpson Co, MS Died: 31 Oct 2011 - Ocean Springs, Jackson Co, MS Buried: - Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 79717778
Father: Emmett Simmons FORTENBERRY Mother: Georianna "Annie" KELLY
Marriage:
Wife Peggy Joyce KENNEDY![]()
Born: 29 Aug 1941 - , Copiah Co, MS Died: 12 Jul 2015 - Ocean Springs, Jackson Co, MS Buried: - Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Harrison Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 149203094Pictured with husband, Emmet
Children
1 F Sharron "Sherie" Dianne KELLY
Born: Died: Buried:
2 M James Norman KELLY
Born: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Emmet Norman "Buddy" Kelly
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
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Mr. Emmett Norman Kelly, age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, October 31, 2011, in Ocean Springs.
Mr. Kelly was a native of Simpson County, MS., and a resident of the coast for over 40 years. He was a 21 year Veteran of the U.S. Army serving a tour in Vietnam and received 2 Bronze Stars for Valor. He loved his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing and the 21 years he worked for Ingalls Shipbuilding and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carsey Phillips and Annie K. Carroll, sister, Juanita Zelpher and brother, Eugene Phillips.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Peggy J. Kelly of Ocean Springs, daughter, Sharron "Sherie" Dianne Keen of Gulf Breeze, FL., son, James Norman (Sharon) Kelly of Ocean Springs, sisters, Mary Higdon of Brandon, MS., Betty Hammons of Hopewell, MS., Patricia Beasley of Gautier, MS., and Glenda (Ronnie) Lamey of Gautier, MS., brother, Jay (Brenda) Phillips of Dacula, GA., three grandchildren, Jennifer Danielle Noble, Lyndsay Courtney Keen and Erin Christine Barksdale and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Thursday, November 3, 2011, from 9 am until 11 am, with an 11 am chapel service, all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 12:30 pm in Biloxi National Cemetery with US Army Honors.
~~~ ~~~Published in The Sun Herald on November 2, 2011
General Notes: Wife - Peggy Joyce Kennedy
Peggy Joyce Kennedy Kelly, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015.
Mrs. Kelly was a native of Copiah County, MS and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. She was the spouse of a U.S. Army veteran and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett N. Kelly.
Survivors include a daughter, Sharron Keen, son, James (Sharon) Kelly, four sisters, Billie Jean (Tommy) Cook, Dorcas Turnbo, Mildred Newell and Liz (John) Guittenberg, brother, Willie Edward Carpenter, three grandchildren, Collin Kennedy, Lyndsay Keen and Erin Brown and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 15, from 9am until 11:15am, with an 11:15 am funeral service, all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery.
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James T. Walker and Essie Kelly
Husband James T. WALKER
Born: 1 Dec 1903 - Pelican, Desoto Parish, LA Died: 26 Feb 1997 - Urania, LaSalle Parish, LA Buried: - Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport, Caddo Co, LAMarriage:
Wife Essie KELLY
Born: 29 Dec 1904 - , , MS Died: 13 Oct 1976 - Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA Buried: - Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport, Caddo Co, LA Find A Grave ID: 27887016
Father: James David "J. D." KELLY Mother: Mellie McDONALD
Children
General Notes: Wife - Essie Kelly
Funeral services for Mrs. Essie Walker, 71, were held Friday, October 15 in the chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Shreveport. Officiating at the one o'clock services were Rev. Glen Marr and Rev. C. L. Johnson. Burial followed in Centuries Memorial, Shreveport, with arrangements by Rose-Neath.
Mrs. Walker died suddenly last Wednesday at her home in Shreveport.
She is survived by her husband, J. T. Walker of Shreveport; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Loe of Jena and Mrs. Louise Johnson of Bossier City; one sister, Mrs. J. E. Burns of Center, Texas and one brother, M. G. Kelly of El Campo, Texas; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Floyd Schillinger, Ed Brown, George Salley, Bert Hicks, Jimmy Scales and Vernon Bradford.
~~~SOURCE: The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal, October 20, 1976
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Ed Sides and Ethel Kelly
Husband Ed SIDES
Born: 1875 Died: 1946 Buried: - Harris Chapel Cemetery, Wynne, Cross Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 42230256Marriage:
Wife Ethel KELLY
Born: 22 Feb 1900 Died: 7 Jan 1981 Buried: - Harris Chapel Cemetery, Wynne, Cross Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 10353335
Children
1 M James Oscar SIDES
Born: 15 Apr 1919 - , Cross Co, AR Died: 8 May 2003 - Forrest City, St. Francis Co, AR Buried: - Harris Chapel Cemetery, Wynne, Cross Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 10348986Spouse: Cora Mae WINTERS
2 F Frances Christine SIDES
Born: 10 Jun 1921 - , , AR Died: 21 Oct 2000 - Wynne, Cross Co, AR Buried: - Vanndale Cemetery, Vanndale, Cross Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 8673829Spouse: Rev Willie Dee "Bill" SMITH Sr
3 M Homer Lee SIDES Sr
Born: 21 Jan 1924 Died: 24 May 1997 Buried: - Bay Village Cemetery, , Cross Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 11791659Spouse: Betty Jean HUMPHRIES Marr: 26 May 1946
4 F Wilma Marie SIDES
Born: 19 May 1928 - Parkin, Cross Co, AR Died: 25 Jun 2007 - Wynne, Cross Co, AR Buried: - Harris Chapel Cemetery, Wynne, Cross Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 42854213Spouse: Jimmie Green MEEKSSpouse: William Burkley RICHARDSON Marr: 7 Apr 1945. (Divorced on 22 Sep 1969)
5 F Catherine SIDES
Born: 18 May 1930 - Wynne, Cross Co, AR Died: 1 Aug 2020 - Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville, Washington Co, MS Buried: - Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Washington Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 214074895Spouse: Vaudy Talmadge HYDRICK Marr: 20 Oct 1947 - , Cross Co, AR
6 M Robert "Pops" SIDES
Born: 22 Jun 1932 Died: 3 Jul 2010 Buried: - Harris Chapel Cemetery, Wynne, Cross Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 178765300
7 F Mary SIDES
Born: Abt 1934 Died: - Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA Buried:Spouse: Henry David PADGETT
8 M J. W. SIDES
Born: 27 Feb 1936 Died: 18 Oct 1992 - Memphis, TN Buried: - Harris Chapel Cemetery, Wynne, Cross Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 42854365
9 F Margaret Ann SIDES
Born: 18 May 1941 Died: 24 Jul 1941 Buried: - Harris Chapel Cemetery, Wynne, Cross Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 10531298
General Notes: Child - James Oscar SIDES
JAMES 'OSCAR' SIDES, 84, retired heavy-equipment operator, died Thursday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Forrest City. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Harris Chapel Cemetery.
He was a World War II Army veteran and a Baptist. Mr. Sides, the widower of Cora Mae Winters Sides, leaves three daughters, Barbara Eldridge and Ruth Hollis, both of Parkin, and Janie Parks of Little Rock; four sons, Don Sides, Eddie Sides and Carter Sides, all of Wynne, and Freddie Sides of Hayward, Calif.; three sisters, Wilma Meeks of Wynne, Catherine Hydrick of Greenville, Miss., and Mary Padgett of Baton Rouge; a brother, Robert Sides of Wynne, 18 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be sent to Harris Chapel Cemetery.
~~~Commercial Appeal, Memphis TN, May 10, 2003
General Notes: Child - Catherine SIDES
CATHERINE SIDES HYDRICK
May 18, 1930 - August 1, 2020
Catherine Sides Hydrick, 90, of Greenville, died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Delta Regional Medical Center.
Visiting hours will be 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 at Mortimer Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 at Greenville Cemetery.
Catherine was born May 18th, 1930 in Wynne, Arkansas. She attended Wynne Public Schools. She met her husband in Wynn, AR, then moved to Anguilla, MS; before relocating to Greenville, MS; where the settled and raised four children.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ed Sides and Ethel Kelly Sides; husband, Vaudy T. Hydrick; siblings, Oscar Sides, Homer Sides, Robert Sides, J.W. Sides, Francis Smith, Wilma Meeks, and Margaret Ann Sides; and daughter, Kathy Sharp.
Survivors include: children, Eugene (Dusty) Hydrick, Bobby Hydrick, and Freddie Lee Hydrick; grandchildren, David (Crystal) Hydrick, Craig Hydrick, Shannon Wright, and Ashley (Matt) Brogdon; one sister, Mary Padgett; six great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.
Mortimer Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
General Notes: Child - J. W. SIDES
J.W. Sides, 56, died Oct. 18, 1992 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.
Graveside services were held Oct. 20 at the Harris Chapel Cemetery in Wynne. Interment was in the Harris Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis.
Survivors include two sons, Ricky Sides and Gary Sides, both of Beedeville, Ark.; four sisters, Francis Smith and Wilma Meeks, both of Wynne, Mary Padgett of Baton Rouge, La. and Catherine Hydrick of Greenville, Miss.; three brothers, Oscar Sides, Homer Sides and Robert Sides, all of Wynne.
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J. W. “Dock” Richmond and Eula Kelly
Husband J. W. “Dock” RICHMOND
Born: 14 Nov 1903 Died: 13 Mar 1982 Buried: - Caldwell Cemetery, Freeny, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 38699481Marriage:
Wife Eula KELLY
Born: 24 Dec 1905 Died: 25 Mar 1982 Buried: - Caldwell Cemetery, Freeny, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 38699510
Father: William Ross "Billy" KELLY Mother: Georgia Ann “Dollie” ALLEN
Children
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G. T. Kelly and Pearl Grace McGaughey
Husband G. T. KELLY
Born: 8 Nov 1932 - Carthage, Leake Co, MS Died: 4 Mar 2017 - Jackson, Hinds Co, MS Buried: - Greenlawn Memorial Park, Natchez, Adams Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 177027633
Father: John Ealy KELLY Mother: Bonnie BRYAN
Marriage:
Wife Pearl Grace McGAUGHEY
Born: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Alice Cynthia "Cindy" KELLY
Born: 12 Oct 1956 - Natchez, Adams Co, MS Died: 21 Aug 2019 - Vidalia, Concordia Parish, LA Buried: Find A Grave ID: 204326455Spouse: Ricky WALTERS
General Notes: Husband - G. T. Kelly
Services for G. T. Kelly, 84, of Natchez, who died Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the V. A. Medical Center in Jackson, will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carl Smith officiating.
Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. Thursday until service time at the funeral home.
Mr. Kelly was born November 8, 1932 in Carthage, MS, the son of John Ealy Kelly and Bonnie Ann Bryan Kelly. He served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He served on the U. S. S. Block Island. He was a meat market manager and butcher for many years.
He was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and four brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl Grace Kelly; three children: Frances Garner of Natchez, Cindy Walters of Vidalia, and Buddy Kelly, Jr. of Jackson; six grandchildren: Cathy Maples, Jennifer Hoke, Richard "Rick" Walters, John Allen Walters, Amanda Middleton, and Blake Kelly; 12 great-grandchildren; and a brother: Travis Kelly of Collins.
Pallbearers will be Steve Dukes, Duane Walton, John Walters, Randy Maples, Ricky Walters, and Jimmy Garner.
General Notes: Wife - Pearl Grace McGaughey
Lives in Washington, MS
Maiden name taken from obituary of her sister, Gloria A. Walton of Pearl, MS. Their mom was named Pearl
General Notes: Child - Alice Cynthia "Cindy" KELLY
A private family Celebration of Life service for Cindy Walters, 62, of Vidalia, LA will be held at a later date.
Alice Cynthia Walters was born on Friday, October 12, 1956 in Natchez, MS, and passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. She was a resident of Vidalia and co-owned and operated Ricky's Auto with her husband for 29 years. Cindy and her husband enjoyed riding motorcycle's with their family and friends for many years. She also enjoyed fishing and taking care of her many animals.
When Cindy departed this plane of existence she left behind her soul mate Ricky. The last words Cindy shared with her husband was her love for him. Her eyes bright with the love for him shown upon him so that he would always cherish this time even though his heart was breaking. Their love and joy shared will always live on in him. Whenever their sons view themselves in the mirror, they will always see her in themselves.
Cindy is preceded in death by her father, GT Kelly.
Cindy is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Ricky Walters of Vidalia, LA; mother, Grace Kelly of Washington, MS; two sons, Rick Walters and Natasha of Murphysboro, TN; and John Walters of Vidalia, LA; eight grandchildren, Darren, Hailey, Faith, Hanna Grace, Eli, Malachi, Promise and Alyssa Walters; brother, Buddy Kelly of Jackson, MS, sister, Frances Garner of Natchez, and sister-in-law Frances Sikes of Alexandria.
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Carsey Caroy Phillips and Georianna "Annie" Kelly
Husband Carsey Caroy PHILLIPS![]()
Born: 12 Dec 1913 - , Copiah Co, MS Died: 31 Aug 1973 - , Copiah Co, MS Buried: - Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS FamilySearch ID: G91C-ND6 Find A Grave ID: 80511248
Father: Marvin Otha Burbon PHILLIPS Mother: Sophronia SYKES
Marriage:
Wife Georianna "Annie" KELLY![]()
Born: 6 Dec 1910 - , Simpson Co, MS Died: 3 Feb 1993 - Gautier, Jackson Co, MS Buried: - Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 80511423
Father: Hugh P. KELLY Mother: Kate Armanda "Gerty" BURKETT
Other Partner: Emmett Simmons FORTENBERRY
Children
1 M J. C. PHILLIPS
Born: Died: Buried:
2 F Juanita PHILLIPS
Born: 17 Dec 1932 - Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS Died: 10 Aug 2007 - Hot Springs, Garland Co, AR Buried: - Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 20990453Spouse: Rayford Eugene HAMMONSSpouse: Donald Eugene ZELFER
3 M Eugene PHILLIPS
Born: 25 Dec 1935 Died: 22 Dec 2010 Buried: - Hopewell Cemetery, Hopewell, Copiah Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 95093046Spouse: Helen CARNEY
4 F Mary PHILLIPS
Born: 25 Aug 1938 Died: 10 Nov 2014 Buried: - Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Copiah Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 138566299Spouse: Eudell "Dip" DICKERSON
5 F Betty Jo PHILLIPS
Born: 17 Jul 1941 - Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS Died: 28 Jan 2024 Buried:Spouse: Billy HAMMONS Marr: 1965
6 F Glenda Dale PHILLIPS
Born: 25 Apr 1946 - Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS Died: 25 Sep 2022 - Crestview, Okaloosa Co, FL Buried:Spouse: Ronald William LAMEY
7 F Patricia PHILLIPS
Born: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Carsey Caroy Phillips![]()
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 1st cousin once removed
General Notes: Wife - Georianna "Annie" Kelly
Husband at time of her death was a Mr. Carroll.
General Notes: Child - J. C. PHILLIPS
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
General Notes: Child - Juanita PHILLIPS
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
Daughter of Annie Kelly and Carsey Phillips
Married 1st Rayford Hammons
Married 2nd Don Zelfer
General Notes: Child - Eugene PHILLIPS
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
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Eugene Phillips, 74, passed away December 22, 2010, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 1pm-3pm Thursday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Services will be 3pm Thursday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements.
Mr. Phillips was a native of Crystal Springs. He served in the U. S. Air Force for 21 years. He has lived in Hopewell since he retired. Mr. Phillips was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.
Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by a sister, Juanita Zelfer and a son, Bud Sharp, in 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Carney Phillips; sons, Michael Phillips of Columbus and Greg Phillips of Georgetown; daughters, Wanda Womble of New Orleans, LA, Wendy Marcum of Petal, and Lisa Bethea of Perkinston; brothers, Emmett N. Kelly of Ocean Springs and J. C. Phillips of Gulfport; sisters, Mary Higdon of Georgetown, Patricia Beasley of Gautier, Betty Hammons of Hopewell and Glenda Lamey of Gautier; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
~~~Published in Clarion Ledger on December 23, 2010
General Notes: Child - Mary PHILLIPS
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
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Mary Dickerson Higdon, 76, passed away November 10, 2014. Visitation will be 12pm-1:30pm Tuesday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Graveside services will be 2pm Tuesday at Georgetown Cemetery.
Mrs. Higdon was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She retired from Trustmark Bank where she worked in Georgetown and Hazlehurst. Mrs. Higdon was a resident of Brandon for the last 12 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eudell "Dip" Dickerson; parents, Carsey and Annie Phillips; and brothers and sisters, Buddy Kelly, Juanita Hammons, and Eugene Phillips.
She is survived by her children, Rusty Dickerson (Joy), Darla Irby (Ricky), and Shelia Stogner (John Ray); grandchildren; David Wayne Buckley, Chase Buckley and wife Keri, Lindsey Huston and husband Jimmy, Chance Phillips, Taylor Berry, Hayden Berry, Jessica Dickerson, Lace Dickerson, John Irby, Megan Irby, Cassidy Irby, Sydney Irby, and Shelby Irby; 12 great great grandchildren; and brothers and sisters, Betty Hammons, Patricia Beasley, Glenda Lamey, and Jay C. Phillips.
General Notes: Child - Betty Jo PHILLIPS
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
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Betty Jo Phillips Hammons went to be with her Lord on Sunday January 28, 2024. She was born in Crystal Springs on July 17, 1941 to the late Annie and Carsey Phillips. Together, she and her husband of 58 years, Billy Hammoms, raised their family here and in Arkansas. She was a talented seamstress that made beautiful dresses and gowns. She loved the outdoors, fishing, boating, camping, NASCAR, church, her cabin in the woods and raising her family. She retired from Unified Brands and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church.
Mrs. Hammons was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Hammons; parents, Annie and Carsey Phillips; daughter, Rhonda Blackwell; 3 sisters and 2 brothers.
She was survived by her sons, Tony Hammons (Joy) and Phillip Hammons; grandchildren, Amanda, Lauren, Andrew, Buck, Crystal and Andres; 6 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; sister, Pat; brother Jay; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 12pm-2pm at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Funeral service will be 2pm Wednesday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Hopewell Cemetery.
General Notes: Child - Glenda Dale PHILLIPS
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
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Glenda Dale Lamey
April 25, 1946 - September 25, 2022
Glenda Dale Lamey, 76, of Crestview, FL, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022.
She was born on April 25, 1946 in Crystal Springs, MS to Carsey and Annie Phillips. Before moving to Crestview, FL, she was a resident of Gautier, MS for 36 years. She graduated from Crystal Springs High School. During her time at high school, she was awarded most beautiful, Homecoming Queen, and head cheerleader. She was employed as a Dental Hygienist but also served on mission trips to Haiti and as a volunteer for the Walter Anderson Museum of Art. She enjoyed boating, the beach, creating greeting cards, water skiing, and art, especially chalk.
Glenda was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Lamey; parents, Carsey and Annie Phillips; siblings, Emmett "Buddy" Kelley, Juanita Zelfer, Eugene Phillips, and Mary Dickerson-Higdon.
She is survived by her daughter, Traci Lamey-Willoughby; son-in-law, Joshua Willoughby; grandchild, Brantlee Willoughby; and siblings, Betty Hammons, Patricia Beasley, and Jay Phillips.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue. Friends may visit one hour prior.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue is honored to serve the family of Glenda Lamey.
General Notes: Child - Patricia PHILLIPS
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
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Jefferson Alexander "Alex" Manley and Grace Jean Kelly
Husband Jefferson Alexander "Alex" MANLEY
Born: 20 Mar 1891 - Athens, Clarke Co, GA Died: 23 Feb 1966 - Baldwin, Banks Co, GA Buried: - Hannahs Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Madison Co, GA Find A Grave ID: 42682875
Father: William Lawrence MANLEY Mother: Mary Angeline COKER
Marriage:
Wife Grace Jean KELLY
Born: 17 May 1897 - Elberton, Elbert Co, GA Died: 15 Jul 1970 - Riverdale, Clayton Co, GA Buried: - Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Ellijay, Gilmer Co, GA Find A Grave ID: 7159769
Children
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James "Jim" Franklin Kelly and Jennie Laura Richmond
Husband James "Jim" Franklin KELLY
Born: 3 Mar 1896 - , , MS Died: 10 Apr 1970 - , , MS Buried: - Caldwell Cemetery, Freeny, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 39632355
Father: William Ross "Billy" KELLY Mother: Georgia Ann “Dollie” ALLEN
Marriage:
Wife Jennie Laura RICHMOND![]()
Born: 25 Aug 1895 - , , MS Died: 25 Apr 1962 - , , MS Buried: - Caldwell Cemetery, Freeny, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 39632282
Children
1 F Winnie KELLY
Born: 13 May 1918 - , , MS Died: 6 Oct 2001 - , , MS Buried: - Caldwell Cemetery, Freeny, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 39667534Spouse: L. C. SANDERS
2 F Lucille KELLY
Born: 16 Mar 1923 - Carthage, Leake Co, MS Died: 31 Dec 2011 - Carthage, Leake Co, MS Buried: - Caldwell Cemetery, Freeny, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 49825003Spouse: Robert L. BOYDSTON
3 M LeRoy KELLY
Born: 3 Sep 1923 - , , MS Died: 12 Dec 2003 Buried: - Caldwell Cemetery, Freeny, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 39667568Spouse: Lucille B. BRYAN
4 F Mildred KELLY
Born: 1926 - , Leake Co, MS Died: 20 Mar 2017 - Carthage, Leake Co, MS Buried: - Pleasant Hill Church of God Cemetery Old, , Carthage, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 177707358Spouse: Willie Leon WATKINS
General Notes: Wife - Jennie Laura Richmond
info from Manley Southern Roots Tree on Ancestry.com
General Notes: Child - Mildred KELLY
Mildred Watkins, 91, a Carthage business owner, died Monday, March 20, at her home.
Services are at 10 a.m. Thursday (today) at the First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Tim Cleveland, Rev. Eric Wright, Rev. Gerald Bran and Rev. Jim Riley officiating. Burial will be in the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Wilcox Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
A Leake County native, she was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and was owner and operator of the Crestview Restaurant for 67 years.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy Gill, Carthage; a son, Jerry Watkins, Carthage; six grand- children; and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Brandon Watkins, Brad Watkins, Jonathan Crowe, Ryan Anderson, Trent Anderson and Tyler Anderson.
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James David "J. D." Kelly and Mellie McDonald
Husband James David "J. D." KELLY
Born: 15 Feb 1871 - , , MS Died: 2 Feb 1929 - , Desoto Parish, LA Buried: - Oak Grove Cemetery, Converse, Sabine Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 82815098
Father: William Martin KELLY Mother: Annie Virilla RICHARDSON
Marriage:
Wife Mellie McDONALD
Born: 5 Sep 1880 - Braxton, Simpson Co, MS Died: 13 Oct 1953 - Houston, Harris Co, TX Buried: - Oak Grove Cemetery, Converse, Sabine Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 82815806
Children
1 M Willie Bryan KELLY
Born: 24 Sep 1896 - , , MS Died: 16 Apr 1959 - Houston, Harris Co, TX Buried: - Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris Co, TX Find A Grave ID: 228334820Spouse: Vivie GEIGER
2 F Nora Lee KELLY
Born: 11 Jun 1898 - Harrisville, Simpson Co, MS Died: 2 Mar 1971 - Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA Buried: - Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 231079894Spouse: Joseph Johnson "Joe" BROWNSpouse: Leon P. LABORDE
3 M J. E. KELLY
Born: 25 Aug 1901 Died: 21 Jul 1920 Buried: - Oak Grove Cemetery, Converse, Sabine Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 82817230
4 F Essie KELLY
Born: 29 Dec 1904 - , , MS Died: 13 Oct 1976 - Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA Buried: - Centuries Memorial Park, Shreveport, Caddo Co, LA Find A Grave ID: 27887016Spouse: James T. WALKER
5 M Henry Marvin KELLY
Born: 15 Mar 1908 - Harrisville, Simpson Co, MS Died: 4 Jul 1952 - Falfurrias, Brooks Co, TX Buried: - Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris Co, TX Find A Grave ID: 231080762
6 F Mattie Lorena KELLY
Born: 21 Jul 1908 - Braxton, Simpson Co, MS Died: 12 Oct 1999 - Center, Shelby Co, TX Buried: - Highland Cemetery, Mansfield, Desoto Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 207543414Spouse: Joneth Elisha BURNS
7 M Monroe Graves KELLY
Born: 4 Dec 1911 - Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA Died: 12 Apr 2000 - , Harris Co, TX Buried: - Garden of Memories, El Campo, Wharton Co, TX Find A Grave ID: 83847824Spouse: Louise A. RECK
8 F Alice Marie KELLY
Born: 8 Nov 1915 - Converse, Sabine Parish, LA Died: 5 Feb 1973 - Houston, Harris Co, TX Buried: - Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co, TX Find A Grave ID: 112476849
9 F Clara KELLY
Born: 17 Jun 1917 Died: 19 Mar 1920 Buried: - Oak Grove Cemetery, Converse, Sabine Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 82817388
10 F Athalene KELLY
Born: 17 Jan 1922 - Fisher, Sabine Parish, LA Died: 17 Jan 1922 - Fisher, Sabine Parish, LA Buried: - Oak Grove Cemetery, Converse, Sabine Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 82817546
General Notes: Husband - James David "J. D." Kelly
Children listed on Find A Grave above
General Notes: Child - Nora Lee KELLY
Funeral services for Mrs. Leon P. LaBorde, 73, of 210 W. 69th St., will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. LaBorde died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Schumpert Hospital following a brief illness.
A native of Harrisville, Miss., she had been a resident of Shreveport 60 years. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband; three sons, J. D. Brown of Many, Ray Brown of Anaheim, Calif., and Ralph Brown of Van Nuys, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Edgar Booth of Shreveport and Mrs. Robert Sullivan of Alexandria; one brother, Monroe Kelly of El Campo, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. T. E. Burns of Center, Tex., Mrs. Alice Stanley of Houston and Mrs. J. T. Walker of Shreveport; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Officiating will be the Rev. Step Martin, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery.
~~~Published in The Shreveport Times (LA), Wednesday, March 3, 1971
General Notes: Child - Essie KELLY
Funeral services for Mrs. Essie Walker, 71, were held Friday, October 15 in the chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Shreveport. Officiating at the one o'clock services were Rev. Glen Marr and Rev. C. L. Johnson. Burial followed in Centuries Memorial, Shreveport, with arrangements by Rose-Neath.
Mrs. Walker died suddenly last Wednesday at her home in Shreveport.
She is survived by her husband, J. T. Walker of Shreveport; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Loe of Jena and Mrs. Louise Johnson of Bossier City; one sister, Mrs. J. E. Burns of Center, Texas and one brother, M. G. Kelly of El Campo, Texas; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Floyd Schillinger, Ed Brown, George Salley, Bert Hicks, Jimmy Scales and Vernon Bradford.
~~~The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal, October 20, 1976
General Notes: Child - Henry Marvin KELLY
FALFURRIAS -- Funeral services for Henry M. Kelly, 44, driller for the Pronte Oil Drilling Co. here, were to be held in the Palms Funeral Home, Houston, at 11 a.m. today. Burial will be in Houston.
Kelly died in a local hospital after a brief illness. Howard-Williams Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.
~~~Published in The Corpus-Christi Caller-Times (TX), Saturday, July 5, 1952
Gravesite Details
His death certificate gives his interment as "cemetery on Humble Rd." in Houston, Texas. A sibling is buried here.
General Notes: Child - Alice Marie KELLY
James Washington Kelly Jr and Amanda J. Shelton
Husband James Washington KELLY Jr
Born: 21 Apr 1833 - , Jefferson Co MS Died: 7 Feb 1903 - , Copiah Co, MS Buried: - Beauregard Cemetery, Beauregard, Copiah Co, MS FamilySearch ID: KJWW-B1G Find A Grave ID: 28479309
Father: James Washington KELLY Sr Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" CLAWSON
Marriage:
Wife Amanda J. SHELTON
Born: 1835 Died: 1 Sep 1857 Buried: - Vause Cemetery, , Jefferson Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 35702743
Children
1 F Mary C. A. KELLY
Born: 29 Oct 1854 - , , MS Died: 12 Nov 1854 - , , MS Buried: - Vause Cemetery, , Jefferson Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 35702654
2 M John A. KELLY
Born: 30 Jul 1857 - , , MS Died: 9 Nov 1857 - , , MS Buried: - Vause Cemetery, , Jefferson Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 35702702
General Notes: Husband - James Washington Kelly Jr
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Vause Cemetery Located on Stonington Road Name Birth Death Notations Kelly, James 12/6/1849 "aged 66", "He Sleepth in Peace" Kelly, Elizabeth 3/11/1854 "aged 60 years" ,"She Sleepth in Peace" (no name) (no date) (no date) "Mother", "Her children rise up and call her blessed." Vause, Mary E 10/1/1857 8/19/1858 "daughter of A. K. & M. J. Vause" Three Names on One Stone that follows - "Sleep on, take thy rest? God called thee home/He thought it best" Kelly, Mary O. A. 11/12/1854 "aged 2 weeks" Kelly, John A 11/9/1857 "aged 3 months 10 days", "Children of J. W. & A. J. Kelly" Kelly, Amanda J 9/1/1857 "aged 22 yrs. 6 mo. 17 days", "wife of J. W. Kelly" Following two names on same stone Vause, A. K. 3/2/1814 10/18/1881 Vause, Mary J 2/7/1820 11/6/1877
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 3rd great-granduncle "Children of J. W. & A. J. Kelly
Kelly Amanda J. 9/1/1857 "aged 22 yrs. 6 mo. 17 days", "wife of J. W. Kelly
Following two names on same stone
Vause, A. K.3/2/181410/18/1881
Vause, Mary J.2/7/182011/6/1877
General Notes: Wife - Amanda J. Shelton
Triple marker with two babies.
Her parents are Rebecca Ferguson and John Shelton. She married James Washington Kelly Jr. He died 7 Feb 1903 and is buried in Beauregard Cemetery, Copiah Co. Mississippi.
General Notes: Child - Mary C. A. KELLY
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 1st cousin 4 times removed
Triple headstone with her mother & brother.
Inscription
"aged 2 wks" / "Children of J.W. & A.J. Kelly"
General Notes: Child - John A. KELLY
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 1st cousin 4 times removed
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Ruben Joseph Richmond and Jessie Kelly
Husband Ruben Joseph RICHMOND
Born: 1 Oct 1900 Died: 23 Jan 1960 Buried: - Caldwell Cemetery, Freeny, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 38142875Marriage:
Wife Jessie KELLY
Born: 15 Jul 1908 Died: 4 May 1975 Buried: - Caldwell Cemetery, Freeny, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 38142901
Father: William Ross "Billy" KELLY Mother: Georgia Ann “Dollie” ALLEN
Children
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Billy Francis Traxler and Joan Ellen Kelly
Husband Billy Francis TRAXLER![]()
Born: 7 Feb 1943 - , Copiah Co, MS Died: 30 Jun 2013 - Jackson, Hinds Co, MS Buried: - Hopewell Cemetery, Hopewell, Copiah Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 181793017Marriage:
Wife Joan Ellen KELLY![]()
Born: 13 Oct 1942 Died: 14 Mar 2024 Buried: - Hopewell Cemetery, Hopewell, Copiah Co, MS Find A Grave ID:273749279
Father: Leon Broeg "Bracie" KELLY Mother: Johnnie Mae MORGAN
Other Spouse: Walter Earl FOSTER Other Spouse: Robert "Bob" DEAR
Children
1 M Billy TRAXLER Jr
Born: 19 Apr 1972 - Hazlehurst, Copiah Co, MS Died: Buried:Spouse: Joy D. JOHNSON
General Notes: Husband - Billy Francis Traxler
Billy F. Traxler, 70, passed away June 30, 2013 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Visitation will be 12pm-2pm Tuesday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Services will be 2pm Tuesday at Stringer Family Funeral Chapel. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements.
Mr. Traxler was a U. S. Army Veteran. He worked in construction.
He is survived by sons, Billy Traxler, Jr. of Smithdale and Jason Traxler (Kristen) of Crystal Springs; brothers, Larry Traxler of Morton and Bobby Traxler of Carlisle; sisters, Ann Davis of Alaska and Betty Epps of Pearl; friend, Janice Burt of Forest; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.,
General Notes: Wife - Joan Ellen Kelly![]()
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 1st cousin
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Joan Ellen Dear, 81, passed away at Copiah County Medical Center March 14, 2024. A memorial service will be 10am-12pm, March 30, 2024 at Hopewell Baptist Church. Stringer Family Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Dear, a native of Rolling Fork, MS, was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church where she loved all her church family and helped raise all the kids in the Hopewell community. She loved reading, cooking and shopping for knickknacks, especially angels, but most of all, she loved being a homemaker and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bracie L. Kelly and Johnnie Mae Morgan Kelly; brothers, Thomas Kelly and Ray Kelly.
She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Lynn Lay (Tom); son, Billy Traxler, Jr. (Christy); brother, Richard Kelly; sister, Billie Ruth Sullivan; grandchildren, Ginia Eady Hollis (Brock), Jamie Eady Kees (James); Courtney Traxler Worthy (Drew) and Ryan Traxler (Anna); great grandchildren, Langston Hollis, Windham Hollis, Eady Claire Hollis, Wyatt Kees, Taylor Grace Traxler, Parker Hudson, Hadlee Worthy and Jaxson Traxler.
General Notes: Child - Billy TRAXLER Jr
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 1st cousin once removed
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Joe Kelly and Bessie Ruth Melton
Husband Joe KELLY
Born: 7 Sep 1917 Died: 29 Apr 1976 Buried: - Anderson Memorial Gardens, Ringgold, Catoosa Co, GA Find A Grave ID: 61468173
Father: John Henry “Johns” KELLY Mother: Leora Bell WILSON
Marriage: 14 Mar 1944 - Rossville, Walker Co, GA
Wife Bessie Ruth MELTON
Born: 5 Feb 1927 - , Gibson Co, TN Died: 11 Sep 1988 Buried: - Anderson Memorial Gardens, Ringgold, Catoosa Co, GA Find A Grave ID: 161664231
Children
General Notes: Husband - Joe Kelly
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 4th cousin twice removed
John Joseph "Joe" KELLEY was born in Cass, Franklin County, Arkansas, USA . He died in Rossville, Walker, Georgia
John married Bessie Ruth MELTON on 14 Mar 1944 in Rossville, Walker, Georgia . Bessie was born on 5 Feb 1927 in Gibson County, Tennessee
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John Henry “Johns” Kelly and Leora Bell Wilson
Husband John Henry “Johns” KELLY![]()
Born: 21 Jul 1888 Died: 21 Feb 1972 Buried: - Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 45003150Captioned: Kelly siblings Front: L. to R. Mary Kelly Childers & Anna Kelly Back: John Henry Kelly & Clara Jane Kelly
NOTE: the young boy is not identified on this picturee:Marriage:
Wife Leora Bell WILSON
Born: 10 Nov 1890 - , Fulton Co, AR Died: 13 Oct 1989 - Ozark, Franklin Co, AR Buried: - Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 45003169
Father: George Washington WILSON Mother: Sarah Isabell SHAVER
Other Spouse: Clarence G. STEPHENS - 10 Oct 1906
Children
1 F Eunice KELLY
Born: 9 Jun 1912 - Cass, Franklin Co, AR Died: 29 Sep 2005 - Milan, Sullivan Co, MO Buried: - Mount Olivet Cemetery, Green City, Sullivan Co, MOSpouse: Quail HILL Marr: 24 Nov 1934 - Ozark, Franklin Co, AR
2 F Pearl KELLY
Born: 28 Apr 1915 - , , AR Died: 11 Jan 2013 - Moberly, Randolph Co, MO Buried: - Memorial Park Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph Co, MO Find A Grave ID: 103599889Spouse: Clarence Melvin KILGORE
3 M Joe KELLY
Born: 7 Sep 1917 Died: 29 Apr 1976 Buried: - Anderson Memorial Gardens, Ringgold, Catoosa Co, GA Find A Grave ID: 61468173Spouse: Bessie Ruth MELTON Marr: 14 Mar 1944 - Rossville, Walker Co, GA
4 M Edison Wilson “Edd” KELLY
Born: 28 Feb 1919 - Cass, Franklin Co, AR Died: 26 May 2003 - Ozark, Franklin Co, AR Buried: - Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 47502983Spouse: Lorene Vivian GILBRETH Marr: 7 Sep 1947
5 M Norman Pleas KELLY
Born: 12 Oct 1921 Died: 22 Oct 1998 Buried: - Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 92442007Spouse: Rhoda Arrena FOSTER Marr: 1947
6 M Gorman KELLY
Born: 12 Oct 1921 - Cass, Franklin Co, AR Died: Jan 2014 Buried: - Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 123396031
7 M Carl William KELLY
Born: 18 Sep 1923 - Cass, Franklin Co, AR Died: 26 Apr 2013 - Ozark, Franklin Co, AR Buried: - Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin Co, AR Find A Grave ID: 109556808Spouse: Clara Mae WADE
General Notes: Wife - Leora Bell Wilson
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 3rd cousin 3 times removed
General Notes: Child - Eunice KELLY
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 4th cousin twice removed
General Notes: Child - Pearl KELLY
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 4th cousin twice removed
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Pearl Kilgore, 98, of Moberly, died on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at Moberly Nursing and Rehab.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m. at the Cater Funeral Home Chapel with committal prayers and interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Pearl married Clarence Kilgore on Oct. 20, 1935, in St. Paul, Ark.
She is survived by her children; Terry Kilgore of Green Castle, Betty Tallman of Moberly, Kenneth Kilgore of Moberly and Jerry Kilgore of Green City; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two brothers; Gorman Kelley and Carl Kelley both of Ozark, Ark.; one sister; Hazel Faught of Ozark, Ark.; several nieces; nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, four brothers and two sisters.
~~~The Journal, Monday, January 14, 2013 (pA4)
General Notes: Child - Joe KELLY
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 4th cousin twice removed
John Joseph "Joe" KELLEY was born in Cass, Franklin County, Arkansas, USA . He died in Rossville, Walker, Georgia
John married Bessie Ruth MELTON on 14 Mar 1944 in Rossville, Walker, Georgia . Bessie was born on 5 Feb 1927 in Gibson County, Tenness
General Notes: Child - Edison Wilson “Edd” KELLY
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 4th cousin twice removed
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Ed W. Kelly, 84, of Ozark died Monday, May 26, 2003, in an Ozark hospital. He was a retired iron worker with the Missouri Pacific Railroad, an Army veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion and a Methodist.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Cemetery in Ozark under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
He is survived by his wife, Vivian Loraine Gilbreth; two daughters, Sharon Riley of Austin and Karen Kelly of Paris; one son, Gary Kelly of Ozark; three sisters, Hazel Vaught of Ozark, Pearl Kilgore of Moberly, Mo., and Eunice Hill of Green City, Mo.; brothers, Norman Pleas, Gorman and Carl William , John Joseph "Joe" of Ozark; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Al and Lance Riley, Mike Davis, Blake Murray, Jason Kelly and Bud Gulledge. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Edison and Lorene had the following children:
Bonnie Sharon KELLY
Karen Lynn KELLY
Gary Edd KELLY
Married Lorene Vivian Gilbreth on 7 Sep 1947. Lorene was born on 22 Jun 1923.
General Notes: Child - Norman Pleas KELLY
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 4th cousin twice removed
General Notes: Child - Gorman KELLY
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 4th cousin twice removed
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Gorman Kelly was born October 12, 1921, at Cass, Arkansas, to John Henry and Leora Belle Wilson Kelly. He was one of ten children, and a twin to brother Norman Pleas Kelly.
He was a WWII Veteran, serving two years nine months with Medical Detachment 245 in Northern France. He received the Good Conduct Medal, three Bronze Stars, WWII Victory Medal and Honorable Service Lapel Button.
On May 20, 1947, he married the love of his life, Lois Marie Parker.
He was a Member of Ozark First Baptist Church, former deacon, Sunday school teacher, and a member of the Glory Singers Choir.
He retired in 1983 from Ozark Water Department after 30 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Alva Stevens, Joe, Ed, Norman and Carl Kelly, and sisters, Inez Walden, Eunice Hill and Pearl Kilgore, and by great grandson Gorman Jase Yates.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years Lois Parker Kelly, daughters, Shirley Leeds and husband Louie of Clarksville, Norma Yates of Ozark, Donna Jetton and husband Michael of Plumerville and son, Bruce Kelly and wife Debbie of Ozark, one sister, Hazel Faught of Ozark, nine grandchildren, Kelli Leeds Grigsby, Colby Leeds, Libby Yates, Doug Yates, Sarah Jetton Ingram, Phillip Jetton, Michael Kelly, Ashley Kelly and Kari Currier; fifteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was an avid gardener, loved to hunt and fish and was "Pa" to everyone he loved. He will be greatly missed.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ted Darling officiating with burial at Highland Cemetery in Ozark, under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Colby Leeds, Phillip Jetton, Douglas Yates, Jason Ingram, Michael Kelly, Shawn Grigsby and Wade Barham.
General Notes: Child - Carl William KELLY
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 4th cousin twice removed
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Carl William Kelly, 89, of Ozark, Arkansas, died, Friday, April 26, 2013 in Ozark.
He was born September 18, 1923 in Cass, Arkansas to John Henry and Leora Wilson Kelly.
He was a Navy Veteran, Retired from the U.S. Forrest Service and a member of Ozark First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Clara Kelly.
Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, April 29, 2013 at Highland Cemetery in Ozark with Reverend ted Darling officiating under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
He is survived by three sons, Johnny Kelly of Jackson, Georgia, Jimmy Kelly of Ozark and Jerry Kelly of Williamsburg, Virginia; one sister, Hazel Faught of Ozark; one brother, Gorman Kelly of Ozark; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The family will visit with friends from 6:00 - 7:00 PM, Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Shaffer Funeral Home 2315 W. Commercial in Ozark.
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Kenneth Ray Kelly and Shirley McGrew
Husband Kenneth Ray KELLY![]()
Born: 23 Apr 1939 - Harrisville, Simpson Co, MS Died: 21 Apr 2013 - Sarepta, Webster Parish, LA Buried: - Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Red Shute, Bossier Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 109053623Pictured with wife, Shirley, and infant daughter, Gaye
Father: Leon Broeg "Bracie" KELLY Mother: Johnnie Mae MORGAN
Marriage:
Wife Shirley McGREW![]()
Born: 23 Jun 1940 - Rolling Fork, Sharkey Co, MS Died: 13 Jan 2009 - Bossier City, Bossier Parish, LA Buried: FamilySearch ID: LZP5-DSL
Father: Henry Eli McGREW Sr Mother: Jessie Mae BRYANT
Other Spouse: Conrad LINDSEY
Children
1 F Teresa Gaye KELLY![]()
Born: 5 Dec 1961 Died: 1 Jun 2015 - Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Kenneth Ray Kelly![]()
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 1st cousin
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U S AIR FORCE, Retired
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SAREPTA, LA - Services for Kenneth Kelly will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Hill Crest Memorial Chapel with Rev. Marty Wright officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the funeral home.
Kenneth was born on April 23, 1939 to Bracie and Johnnie Mae Kelly in Harrisville, MS. and passed away April 21, 2013 at his home in Sarepta following a long battle with cancer. He graduated from Anguilla High School in Anguilla, MS and earned a position with two other baseball team mates with the Cincinnati Redlegs. Kenneth turned down this opportunity and joined the U. S. Air Force where he served faithfully for over twenty years before retiring. He had many interests including gardening, hunting, and BASS fishing. Kenneth was also an avid bowler and manager of Holiday Lanes in Bossier City for twenty years.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bracie and is survived by his mother Johnnie Mae, wife Cupid (Farmer) Kelly, daughters Jerri Mixon and husband Kevin of Sarepta, Gaye Given and husband Clark of Haughton and Tammie Mounger and husband Joe of Doyline, son Wayne Rutledge of Shongaloo, sisters Joan Dear and husband Bob and Billie Sullivan all of Crystal Springs, MS, brothers Richard Kelly and Thomas Kelly of Rolling Fork, MS, grandchildren Jearmy Durden, Danielle Durden, Corey McElwee, Alex McElwee, Brittanie Green, and Dustin Green as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Gamble Hospice of Minden and Willis-Knighton oncology department and Dr. Christopher McDonald.
General Notes: Wife - Shirley McGrew![]()
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current Birth, Marriage & Death Name Shirley Lindsey Birth 23 Jun 1940, Rolling Fork, MS Death 1/13/2009 Residence Bossier City, LA Spouse Conrad Lindsey Children Gaye Givens
General Notes: Child - Teresa Gaye Kelly
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 1st cousin once removed
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Givens, of Shreveport, La. passed away Monday, June 1, 2015. She is survived by Son, Jerame Durden and wife Michelle of Minden, LA. Daughter, Danielle Dupree and husband Cody of Shreveport, LA. Grandson, Murphy Durden and granddaughter Ella Durden of Minden, LA. Her best friends, Connie Angel and Tammy Cogar of Haughton, LA. and her dog, Ceaser. She fought over two years from cancer, although small in stature she showed admirable strength. She will be missed by many. Services will be Saturday, June 6,2015 at Gilgeal Baptist Church 2991 Old Arcadia road Minden, LA 71055 at 11:00a.m.
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Willie Cyrus Mooney and Lena Kelly
Husband Willie Cyrus MOONEY
Born: 3 Jan 1892 - Fallsville, Newton Co, AR Died: 1 Mar 1968 - Delhi, Richland Parish, LA Buried: - Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi, Richland Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 124164079Marriage: 1917
Wife Lena KELLY![]()
Born: 3 Mar 1892 - , , MS Died: 13 Oct 1987 - Bartow, Polk Co, FL Buried: - Delhi Masonic Cemetery, Delhi, Richland Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 124164301
Father: William Martin KELLY Mother: Annie Virilla RICHARDSON
Children
General Notes: Husband - Willie Cyrus Mooney
Willie Saris [sic] Mooney, Sr., 76, a resident of Delhi for several years, died Saturday in a local nursing home.
Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Richland Baptist Church in Warden, with the Rev. Nathan Henderson officiating, assisted by the Rev. David Stamey. Burial was under the supervision of First National Funeral Home of Delhi in Delhi Masonic Cemetery.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lena K. Mooney of Warden; six sons, Arley of Celsey, Okla.; Marvin [sic Melvin] of Warden; J. O., of Delhi; J. W. and W. C., of Tallulah, and J. D. of Delhi; five daughters, Mrs. Mozell Copes, of Warden; Mrs. Opal Walker, of Delhi; Mrs. Louise McCain, of Vicksburg, Miss.; Mrs. Tiney Ezell, of Tallulah, and Mrs. Kate Thompson, of Houston, Tex.; three brothers, E. B. Mooney, of Fort Smith, Ark.; Roy Mooney, of Altic, Ark., and Jim Mooney, of Cole Hill, Ark.; 55 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were grandsons.
~~~Published in The Richland Beacon-News (Rayville, LA), Saturday, March 9, 1968
General Notes: Wife - Lena Kelly![]()
Lena Mooney, 95, of Lakeland died Tuesday in a Bartow hospital.
A Louisiana-born Baptist homemaker, she had lived in Lakeland five months, coming from Delhi, La.
She is survived by four sons, James of Lakeland, J. O. and W. C., both of Delhi, and J. D. of Mississippi; five daughters, Louise McCain of Vicksburg, Miss., Tincey Trechell of Monroe, La., Opal Walker of Rayville, La., Mozell Copes of Louisiana and Katie Thompson of Houston; 30 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, downtown Lakeland, is in charge of arrangments.
~~~Published in The Tampa Tribune (FL), Wednesday, October 14, 1987
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Leon Broeg "Bracie" Kelly and Johnnie Mae Morgan
Husband Leon Broeg "Bracie" KELLY![]()
Born: 16 Feb 1913 - Harrisville, Simpson Co, MS Died: 27 Feb 1991 - Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS Buried: - Gatesville Cemetery, Gatesville, Copiah Co, MS FamilySearch ID: G2RQ-PSW Find A Grave ID: 67790960
Father: Hugh P. KELLY Mother: Kate Armanda "Gerty" BURKETT
Marriage:
Wife Johnnie Mae MORGAN![]()
Born: 19 Jul 1916 - Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS Died: 11 Mar 2015 - Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS Buried: - Gatesville Cemetery, Gatesville, Copiah Co, MS FamilySearch ID: G95R-S8P Find A Grave ID: 67790986
Father: Jim MORGAN Mother: Clarissa Adeline "Addie" PHILLIPS
Children
1 M Richard KELLY![]()
Born: Died: Buried:
2 M Thomas Earl KELLY
Born: 4 Jul 1937 Died: 29 Jun 2016 Buried:Spouse: Patricia Ann TILGHMAN
3 M Kenneth Ray KELLY
Born: 23 Apr 1939 - Harrisville, Simpson Co, MS Died: 21 Apr 2013 - Sarepta, Webster Parish, LA Buried: - Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Red Shute, Bossier Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 109053623Spouse: Shirley McGREWSpouse: Cupid D. FARMER
4 F Joan Ellen KELLY
Born: 13 Oct 1942 Died: 14 Mar 2024 Buried: - Hopewell Cemetery, Hopewell, Copiah Co, MS Find A Grave ID:273749279Spouse: Walter Earl FOSTERSpouse: Billy Francis TRAXLERSpouse: Robert "Bob" DEAR
5 F Billie Ruth KELLY![]()
Born: 14 Mar 1946 Died: Buried:
General Notes: Wife - Johnnie Mae Morgan![]()
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: Aunt
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Mrs. Johnnie M. Kelly passed away on March 11, 2015 after suffering a severe stroke 4 years ago. Visitation will be 10am-11am Saturday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Services will be 11am Saturday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Gatesville Cemetery.
Mrs. Kelly loved working in her yard and beautiful flowers. She loved watching the birds and often would remark that if she could come back after death she wanted to be a bird. She was a faithful member of Grace Bible Missions Church and loved her church family. After the fire that destroyed their church she opened her home so they could continue to worship.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jim and Addie Claire Phillips Morgan, her husband, Bracie L. Kelly and son Kenneth Ray Kelly, brothers, Vollie, Percy, Arlis and H. T. Morgan, sisters, Gladys Harris Jones, Leona Howell Hocutt and Katherine Griffith Hawkins.
She is survived by sons, Thomas E. Kelly and C. Richard Kelly of Rolling Fork; daughters, Joan Dear (Bob) and Billie R. Sullivan of Crystal Springs; sisters, Minnie L. Hydrick of Crystal Springs; daughter-in-law, Cupid Kelly of Sarepta, LA; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 15 great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She had two special friends that called her almost every day to check on her: Mrs. Lois Phillips of Crystal Springs and Mrs. Oleita Stewart of Rolling Fork.
~~~Stringer Funeral Home - 2015
General Notes: Child - Richard KELLY![]()
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 1st cousin
General Notes: Child - Thomas Earl KELLY![]()
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 1st cousin
General Notes: Child - Kenneth Ray KELLY
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 1st cousin
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U S AIR FORCE, Retired
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SAREPTA, LA - Services for Kenneth Kelly will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Hill Crest Memorial Chapel with Rev. Marty Wright officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the funeral home.
Kenneth was born on April 23, 1939 to Bracie and Johnnie Mae Kelly in Harrisville, MS. and passed away April 21, 2013 at his home in Sarepta following a long battle with cancer. He graduated from Anguilla High School in Anguilla, MS and earned a position with two other baseball team mates with the Cincinnati Redlegs. Kenneth turned down this opportunity and joined the U. S. Air Force where he served faithfully for over twenty years before retiring. He had many interests including gardening, hunting, and BASS fishing. Kenneth was also an avid bowler and manager of Holiday Lanes in Bossier City for twenty years.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bracie and is survived by his mother Johnnie Mae, wife Cupid (Farmer) Kelly, daughters Jerri Mixon and husband Kevin of Sarepta, Gaye Given and husband Clark of Haughton and Tammie Mounger and husband Joe of Doyline, son Wayne Rutledge of Shongaloo, sisters Joan Dear and husband Bob and Billie Sullivan all of Crystal Springs, MS, brothers Richard Kelly and Thomas Kelly of Rolling Fork, MS, grandchildren Jearmy Durden, Danielle Durden, Corey McElwee, Alex McElwee, Brittanie Green, and Dustin Green as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Gamble Hospice of Minden and Willis-Knighton oncology department and Dr. Christopher McDonald.
General Notes: Child - Joan Ellen KELLY
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 1st cousin
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Joan Ellen Dear, 81, passed away at Copiah County Medical Center March 14, 2024. A memorial service will be 10am-12pm, March 30, 2024 at Hopewell Baptist Church. Stringer Family Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Dear, a native of Rolling Fork, MS, was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church where she loved all her church family and helped raise all the kids in the Hopewell community. She loved reading, cooking and shopping for knickknacks, especially angels, but most of all, she loved being a homemaker and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bracie L. Kelly and Johnnie Mae Morgan Kelly; brothers, Thomas Kelly and Ray Kelly.
She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Lynn Lay (Tom); son, Billy Traxler, Jr. (Christy); brother, Richard Kelly; sister, Billie Ruth Sullivan; grandchildren, Ginia Eady Hollis (Brock), Jamie Eady Kees (James); Courtney Traxler Worthy (Drew) and Ryan Traxler (Anna); great grandchildren, Langston Hollis, Windham Hollis, Eady Claire Hollis, Wyatt Kees, Taylor Grace Traxler, Parker Hudson, Hadlee Worthy and Jaxson Traxler.
General Notes: Child - Billie Ruth KELLY![]()
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 1st cousin
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Isaac Benjamin "Ben" Richardson and Margaret Jane Kelly
Husband Isaac Benjamin "Ben" RICHARDSON
Born: 24 Nov 1855 - , , MS Died: 13 Sep 1914 - , Simpson Co, MS Buried: - Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Union, Simpson Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 16377939Marriage:
Wife Margaret Jane KELLY![]()
Born: 25 Mar 1857 Died: 8 Jul 1947 Buried: - Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Union, Simpson Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 16377943
Father: Isaiah KELLY Mother: Permelia HORNSBY
Children
General Notes: Wife - Margaret Jane Kelly
The Franklin Sun Printed This for Mrs. Richardson 90
Buried in Mississippi. Funeral services were held, both here and in Mississippi, for Mrs Margaret Jane Richardson 90,who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Pearlie Berry of Wisner, Tuesday evening.
The Rev. Enon Boyette, Pastor of Central Baptist Church, conducted funeral services at 10 am ,Wednesday at the Chapel of the First Natonal Funeral Home in Winnsboro and then following the removal of the remains to Mendenhall, Mississippi. Funeral Services and interment in Georgetown Cemetery there this afternoon.
~~~Printed in The Franklin Sun Newspaper on July 10-1947
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Martin Chadwick Kelly and Doris Walden
Husband Martin Chadwick KELLY![]()
Born: 2 Jul 1915 - , , MS Died: 21 Mar 1971 - , , MS Buried: - Caldwell Cemetery, Freeny, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 39608675
Father: Otho Olin KELLY Mother: Velara ALFORD
Marriage:
Wife Doris WALDEN
Born: 17 Sep 1914 - , , MS Died: 28 May 1986 - , , MS Buried: - Caldwell Cemetery, Freeny, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 39608747
Children
General Notes: Husband - Martin Chadwick Kelly
Far-removed relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: uncle's (Percy Morgan) wife's (Mary Louise Kemp) 1st cousin
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Abraham King "Abram" Vause Sr and Mary Matilda Jane Kelly
Husband Abraham King "Abram" VAUSE Sr![]()
Born: 2 Mar 1814 - , Jefferson Co MS Died: 18 Oct 1881 - Red Lick, Jefferson Co, MS Buried: - Vause Cemetery, , Jefferson Co, MS FamilySearch ID: KJWW-Y5H Find A Grave ID: 32627460Marriage: 11 Nov 1841 - , Jefferson Co, MS
Wife Mary Matilda Jane KELLY
Born: 7 Feb 1820 - , Jefferson Co MS Died: 6 Nov 1877 - , Jefferson Co MS Buried: - Vause Cemetery, , Jefferson Co, MS FamilySearch ID: KJWW-YPP Find A Grave ID: 32627662
Father: James Washington KELLY Sr Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" CLAWSON
Children
1 M Abraham K. "Abram and Alex" VAUSE
Born: 13 Aug 1850 - Red Lick, Jefferson Co, MS Died: 1935 - New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA Buried: - Vause Cemetery, , Jefferson Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 189067558
2 F Theodocia VAUSE
Born: 25 Dec 1850 - Red Lick, Jefferson Co, MS Died: 1 Aug 1882 - Red Lick, Jefferson Co, MS Buried: Find A Grave ID: 236128351Spouse: James Stephens DENNIS Marr: 21 May 1870 - DeSoto, MS
3 F Mary E. VAUSE
Born: 1 Oct 1857 - , Jefferson Co MS Died: 19 Aug 1858 - , Jefferson Co MS Buried: - Vause Cemetery, , Jefferson Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 32627803
General Notes: Husband - Abraham King "Abram" Vause Sr
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 3rd great-grandfather
General Notes: Wife - Mary Matilda Jane Kelly
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 3rd great-grandmother
Mary J., daughter of James Washington Kelly, Sr. and Elizabeth Clawson; wife of Abraham K. Vause, Sr. Married 11 Nov 1841, Jefferson Co, MS.
General Notes: Child - Abraham K. "Abram and Alex" VAUSE
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd great-granduncle
General Notes: Child - Theodocia VAUSE
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1860 Census Name Abram K Vanse [Vause] Age 9 Birth Year abt 1851 Gender Male Birthplace Mississippi Home in 1860 Police District 2, Jefferson, MS Post Office Fayette Dwelling Number 326 Family Number 311 Attended School Y Household Member Age Abram K Vanse 44 Mary J Vanse 40 Elizabeth Vanse 17 Malinda L Vanse no data William G Vanse 13 Abram K Vanse 9 Theadocia Vanse 10 James B Vanse 5 Jonnie Mc K Vanse 6/12
Bible of James W. Dennis puts M.V.'s birthyear as 1859 but daughter, Lula's (Lula Dennis Hydrick Gardner), recollection is 1849.
First name possibly Melissa or Thadocia. Daughter Lula's (Lula Dennis Hydrick Gardner) Bible list Melissa as her grandmother
update: 21 Oct 2018: 1880 census shows James' wife as Thadocia. His sister-in-law, Melinda Vause, 35y.o. was living in the house also
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Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd great-grandmother
General Notes: Child - Mary E. VAUSE
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd great-grandaunt
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Willie Leon Watkins and Mildred Kelly
Husband Willie Leon WATKINS![]()
Born: 15 Feb 1921 - , Leake Co, MS Died: 16 Aug 2001 - , Leake Co, MS Buried: - Pleasant Hill Church of God Cemetery Old, , Carthage, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 122114902Marriage:
Wife Mildred KELLY![]()
Born: 1926 - , Leake Co, MS Died: 20 Mar 2017 - Carthage, Leake Co, MS Buried: - Pleasant Hill Church of God Cemetery Old, , Carthage, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 177707358
Father: James "Jim" Franklin KELLY Mother: Jennie Laura RICHMOND
Children
General Notes: Husband - Willie Leon Watkins
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
General Notes: Wife - Mildred Kelly
Mildred Watkins, 91, a Carthage business owner, died Monday, March 20, at her home.
Services are at 10 a.m. Thursday (today) at the First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Tim Cleveland, Rev. Eric Wright, Rev. Gerald Bran and Rev. Jim Riley officiating. Burial will be in the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Wilcox Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
A Leake County native, she was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and was owner and operator of the Crestview Restaurant for 67 years.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy Gill, Carthage; a son, Jerry Watkins, Carthage; six grand- children; and five great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Brandon Watkins, Brad Watkins, Jonathan Crowe, Ryan Anderson, Trent Anderson and Tyler Anderson.
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Monroe Graves Kelly and Louise A. Reck
Husband Monroe Graves KELLY
Born: 4 Dec 1911 - Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA Died: 12 Apr 2000 - , Harris Co, TX Buried: - Garden of Memories, El Campo, Wharton Co, TX Find A Grave ID: 83847824
Father: James David "J. D." KELLY Mother: Mellie McDONALD
Marriage:
Wife Louise A. RECK
Born: 21 Dec 1917 - Kurten, Brazos Co, TX Died: 2 Jun 2016 Buried: - Garden of Memories, El Campo, Wharton Co, TX Find A Grave ID: 164019732
Children
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Earnest Major Ward and Nola K. Kelly
Husband Earnest Major WARD
Born: 23 Jun 1900 - , , MS Died: 6 Jul 1978 Buried: - Palestine Cemetery, Harrisville, Simpson Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 65575115Marriage: Abt 1919
Wife Nola K. KELLY
Born: 26 Feb 1900 - , , MS Died: 3 Oct 1985 - Harrisville, Simpson Co, MS Buried: - Palestine Cemetery, Harrisville, Simpson Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 71446118
Father: Hugh P. KELLY Mother: Kate Armanda "Gerty" BURKETT
Children
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Leon P. LaBorde and Nora Lee Kelly
Husband Leon P. LABORDE
Born: 10 May 1884 - Mangham, Richland Parish, LA Died: 13 Dec 1975 - Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA Buried: - Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 195746172Marriage:
Wife Nora Lee KELLY
Born: 11 Jun 1898 - Harrisville, Simpson Co, MS Died: 2 Mar 1971 - Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA Buried: - Forest Park Cemetery, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 231079894
Father: James David "J. D." KELLY Mother: Mellie McDONALD
Other Spouse: Joseph Johnson "Joe" BROWN
Children
General Notes: Husband - Leon P. LaBorde
Leon P. LaBorde, 91, of 210 W. 69th St., died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital after a long illness.
The Mangham native had lived in Shreveport since 1922 and was a retired city employe. He was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today inn Wellman's Funeral Home Chapel and the funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine's with the Rev. Patrick Madden, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery.
Mr. LaBorde is survived by four sons, Phillip J. LaBorde, Harold LaBorde and Robert LaBorde, all of Shreveport and Dennis P. LaBorde of Los Angeles, Calif.; six daughters, Mrs. G. N. Coakley, Agnes LaBorde and Mrs. Carrie Hidemann, all of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Cecile McKibben, Mrs. Raymond Guyovich, and Mrs. Albert Lasseigne, all of Los Angeles; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Edgar Booth of Shreveport; a brother, Dr. Louvi LaBorde of Bunkie; a sister, Mrs. Siphora Esenda of Bunkie; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Norman M. Hyde, Lewis W. Stoll, Thomas Akins, H. L. LaBorde Jr., Harvey Clinton and W. W. Nalley.
~~~Shreveport Times newspaper, Dec. 14, 1975, Sunday, p. 22
General Notes: Wife - Nora Lee Kelly
Funeral services for Mrs. Leon P. LaBorde, 73, of 210 W. 69th St., will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. LaBorde died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Schumpert Hospital following a brief illness.
A native of Harrisville, Miss., she had been a resident of Shreveport 60 years. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband; three sons, J. D. Brown of Many, Ray Brown of Anaheim, Calif., and Ralph Brown of Van Nuys, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Edgar Booth of Shreveport and Mrs. Robert Sullivan of Alexandria; one brother, Monroe Kelly of El Campo, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. T. E. Burns of Center, Tex., Mrs. Alice Stanley of Houston and Mrs. J. T. Walker of Shreveport; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Officiating will be the Rev. Step Martin, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery.
~~~Published in The Shreveport Times (LA), Wednesday, March 3, 1971
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Charles Goodman Ware and Ola A. Kelly
Husband Charles Goodman WARE
Born: 18 Jul 1894 - , , MS Died: 3 Feb 1985 - , , MS Buried: - Caldwell Cemetery, Freeny, Leake Co, MSMarriage:
Wife Ola A. KELLY![]()
Born: 13 Sep 1893 - , , MS Died: 25 May 1966 - , , MS Buried: - Caldwell Cemetery, Freeny, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 39609112
Father: William Ross "Billy" KELLY Mother: Georgia Ann “Dollie” ALLEN
Children
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Clarence Melvin Kilgore and Pearl Kelly
Husband Clarence Melvin KILGORE
Born: 7 Aug 1910 - Saint Paul, Madison Co, AR Died: 9 May 1991 - , , MO Buried: - Memorial Park Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph Co, MO Find A Grave ID: 103837324Marriage:
Wife Pearl KELLY
Born: 28 Apr 1915 - , , AR Died: 11 Jan 2013 - Moberly, Randolph Co, MO Buried: - Memorial Park Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph Co, MO Find A Grave ID: 103599889
Father: John Henry “Johns” KELLY Mother: Leora Bell WILSON
Children
General Notes: Wife - Pearl Kelly
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 4th cousin twice removed
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Pearl Kilgore, 98, of Moberly, died on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at Moberly Nursing and Rehab.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m. at the Cater Funeral Home Chapel with committal prayers and interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Pearl married Clarence Kilgore on Oct. 20, 1935, in St. Paul, Ark.
She is survived by her children; Terry Kilgore of Green Castle, Betty Tallman of Moberly, Kenneth Kilgore of Moberly and Jerry Kilgore of Green City; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two brothers; Gorman Kelley and Carl Kelley both of Ozark, Ark.; one sister; Hazel Faught of Ozark, Ark.; several nieces; nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, four brothers and two sisters.
~~~The Journal, Monday, January 14, 2013 (pA4)
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Plummer Kelly and Emma Lou Litton
Husband Plummer KELLY![]()
Born: 1 Sep 1896 - Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS Died: 7 Sep 1982 - Mansfield, Desoto Parish, LA Buried: - Oak Grove Cemetery, Converse, Sabine Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 82814453
Father: William Martin KELLY Mother: Annie Virilla RICHARDSON
Marriage:
Wife Emma Lou LITTON
Born: 3 Apr 1900 Died: 20 Aug 1976 Buried: - Oak Grove Cemetery, Converse, Sabine Parish, LA Find A Grave ID: 82814904
Children
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Carlos Walls Sr and Ruby Irene Kelly
Husband Carlos WALLS Sr![]()
Born: 3 Dec 1912 - , , MS Died: 31 Jan 1988 - Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS Buried:
Father: John William WALLS Mother: Augusta P. "Gussie" PHILLIPS
Marriage:
Wife Ruby Irene KELLY![]()
Born: 27 Dec 1915 - Harrisville, Simpson Co, MS Died: 12 Dec 2000 - Hazlehurst, Copiah Co, MS Buried: - Harmony Cemetery, Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 26644652
Father: Hugh P. KELLY Mother: Kate Armanda "Gerty" BURKETT
Children
1 M Carlos I. WALLS Jr
Born: Abt 1935 Died: Buried:
2 F Annie Ruth WALLS
Born: Abt 1938 Died: Buried:
3 M Hugh V. WALLS
Born: 1942 Died: 10 Jan 2018 - Copiah County Medical Center, Hazlehurst, Copiah, MS Buried:Spouse: Velma SHAW
4 M Jimmy WALLS
Born: Abt 1946 Died: Buried:Spouse: Linda BROWN
5 M Johnny WALLS
Born: Abt 1949 Died: Buried:Spouse: Glenda Gail BERCH
6 M Alton WALLS
Born: Jun 1952 - Crystal Springs, Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS Died: Mar 2019 - , , MS Buried:Spouse: Polly Kay McGREW
7 M Teddy Lynn WALLS
Born: 28 Sep 1957 Died: 24 Nov 2007 - Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS Buried: - Harmony Cemetery, Crystal Springs, Copiah Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 104669787
General Notes: Husband - Carlos Walls Sr
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 1st cousin once removed
General Notes: Wife - Ruby Irene Kelly
Ruby Kelly Walls, 85, Harmony Road, Crystal Springs, died Dec. 12, 2000 at Hardy Wilson Memorial Hospital in Hazlehurst.
Services were held Dec. 14 at Stringer Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Harmony Cemetery.
Survivors are sons; Carlos Walls Jr., Hugh V. Walls, Jimmy Walls, Alton Walls, and Ted Walls, all of Crystal Springs; Johnny Walls of Shreveport, LA.; daughter, Annie Ruth Crosby of Crystal Springs; 21 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
~~~The Meteor 12/20/2000
General Notes: Child - Carlos I. WALLS Jr
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
General Notes: Child - Annie Ruth WALLS
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
General Notes: Child - Hugh V. WALLS
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
General Notes: Child - Jimmy WALLS
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
General Notes: Child - Johnny WALLS
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
General Notes: Child - Alton WALLS
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
General Notes: Child - Teddy Lynn WALLS
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 2nd cousin
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Teddy Lynn Walls, 48, of Crystal Springs, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at his home.
Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 27, from Stringer Family Chapel with interment in Harmony Cemetery.
Survivors include: son, Teddy Walls of Vicksburg, daughter, Kelly of Arkansas; brothers, Alton Walls, Carlos Walls, Jr., Hugh V. Walls, and Jimmy D. Walls all of Crystal Springs and Johnny Walls of Shreveport, LA; sister, Annie Ruth Crosby of Crystal Springs; and two grandchildren.
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Lester Arden Turner and Ruby Pearl Kelly
Husband Lester Arden TURNER
Born: 1909 Died: 1959 Buried: - Rocky Point Cemetery, Crossroad, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 14138239Marriage:
Wife Ruby Pearl KELLY
Born: 29 Jan 1911 Died: 1 Jun 1984 Buried: - Renfroe Memorial Garden, Renfroe, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 122126843
Father: John Ealy KELLY Mother: Ida BRYAN
Other Spouse: Don “Jack” SANDERS
Children
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Don “Jack” Sanders and Ruby Pearl Kelly
Husband Don “Jack” SANDERS
Born: 15 Jul 1906 Died: 7 Oct 1993 Buried: - Renfroe Memorial Garden, Renfroe, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 122126836Marriage:
Wife Ruby Pearl KELLY
Born: 29 Jan 1911 Died: 1 Jun 1984 Buried: - Renfroe Memorial Garden, Renfroe, Leake Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 122126843
Father: John Ealy KELLY Mother: Ida BRYAN
Other Spouse: Lester Arden TURNER
Children
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Clode Cesar Kemp and Theatus Lavenia Kelly
Husband Clode Cesar KEMP
Born: 8 Feb 1885 - , , MS Died: 5 Dec 1953 - Jackson, Hinds Co, MS Buried:Marriage: 23 Jul 1905 - Leake Co, MS
Wife Theatus Lavenia KELLY![]()
Born: 13 Mar 1886 - Leake Co, MS Died: 12 Jan 1957 - Florence, Rankin Co, MS Buried: - Mountain Creek Cemetery, Florence, Rankin Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 32741182
Father: William Ross "Billy" KELLY Mother: Georgia Ann “Dollie” ALLEN
Children
1 F Ella Mae "Ellie" KEMP
Born: 4 Oct 1906 - Carthage, Leake Co, MS Died: 7 Mar 1963 - Yazoo City, Yazoo, MS Buried: - Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Gulfport, Harrison Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 108634427Spouse: William Robert PHILLIPS Sr
2 F Annie Lee KEMP
Born: 7 Oct 1907 - Carthage, Leake Co, MS Died: 1985 Buried:
3 F Znobia Dee "Nobie" KEMP
Born: 1909 Died: 1955 Buried:
4 M John Ealy KEMP
Born: 14 Sep 1910 Died: 28 Apr 1928 Buried: - Mountain Creek Cemetery, Florence, Rankin Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 32741163
5 M William Ross KEMP
Born: 12 Apr 1914 - Carthage, Leake Co, MS Died: 18 Mar 1978 Buried: - Gatesville Baptist Church Cemetery, Gatesville, Copiah Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 67791134Spouse: Lucille COLLINS
6 M Jessie Smith KEMP
Born: 14 Apr 1916 Died: 1978 Buried:
7 M Clodie C. KEMP
Born: 6 Jan 1918 - , Copiah Co, MS Died: 1979 Buried:
8 F Mattie Lou KEMP
Born: 29 Jul 1922 Died: 2013 Buried:
9 F Mary Louise KEMP
Born: 22 May 1927 - , Rankin Co, MS Died: 9 Jan 2004 Buried: - Natchez Trace Memorial Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, MS FamilySearch ID: LK38-5D6 Find A Grave ID: 39629752Spouse: Steve William "Dub" WEBBSpouse: Percy MORGAN Marr: (Unmarried)
10 F Ruby Estelle KEMP
Born: Abt 1930 Died: 1940 Buried:
General Notes: Child - Mary Louise KEMP
My DNA report found a 1st cousin, HIs wife and I exchanged Ancestry.com messages. It seems her husband, Phillip Dennis Kemp :Morgan Harper is the son of Mary Kemp and my uncle, Percy Morgan...they never married. DMH
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email from Mary Evelyn Heckman Harper:
"Mr. Hydrick, my husband, Philip Dennis Kemp Morgan Harper's, DNA says you two are first cousins. He says he knew there were Hydrick relatives in his family from talking to some other family members related to Percy Kemp down in Crystal
Springs. Phil is the son of Percy Morgan and Mary Louise Kemp. They did not marry so Phil was adopted by a couple from Meridian, MS area. in the last five years I have been able to talk him into getting his DNA tested and see what he could find out about his blood line. We have been excited to see you listed as a first cousin and would be interested in sharing with you if we knew which line you came from.
For some reason we are assuming you live in the Jackson area. We are in Madison.
I hope you will respond to this letter and we can find out something about his family. Would love to meet you some time."
(permission from Mary Evelyn to share)~~DMH
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Thomas Earl Kelly and Patricia Ann Tilghman
Husband Thomas Earl KELLY
Born: 4 Jul 1937 Died: 29 Jun 2016 Buried:
Father: Leon Broeg "Bracie" KELLY Mother: Johnnie Mae MORGAN
Marriage:
Wife Patricia Ann TILGHMAN
Born: 14 Jun 1939 - Calhoun City, Calhoun Co, MS Died: 19 Oct 2016 - Rolling Fork, Sharkey Co, MS Buried: - Mound Cemetery, Rolling Fork, Sharkey Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 171133115
Father: London England TILGHMAN Mother: Rowan LAMB
Other Spouse: Jack SHERRILL
Children
1 M Thomas England "Tommy" KELLY Sr
Born: 21 Nov 1956 Died: Buried:Spouse: Melba June NORRIS
General Notes: Husband - Thomas Earl Kelly
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 1st cousin
General Notes: Wife - Patricia Ann Tilghman
Patricia Ann Sherrill died Monday October 10, 2016 at her residence in Rolling Fork, MS, she was 77 years old. Patricia was born in Calhoun City, MS she lived in Rolling Fork,MS for 75 years.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rolling Fork.
She was preceded in death by a step-son Kevin Sherrill, grandson Jason Cole Sherrill, a brother Charles Tillman, and a sister Juanita Bradshaw.
She is survived by her husband Jack Sherrill of Rolling Fork, a son Thomas England Kelly of Rolling Fork, 2 step-sons Shawn Aaron Sherrill of Delhi,La, and Shea Derrick Sherrill of Mayersville,Ms, 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 10:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. Wednesday October 12, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Rolling Fork with services at 11:00a.m. with Rev. Britt Williamson will be officiating.
Glenwood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangments.
Pallbearers will be John Robert Nichols, Clint Gee, Ryan Kerr, Jason Kerr, Thad Virden, and Drick Rogers.
~~~Published online by Glenwood Funeral Home, Vicksburg, Mississippi
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Thomas England "Tommy" Kelly Sr and Melba June Norris
Husband Thomas England "Tommy" KELLY Sr
Born: 21 Nov 1956 Died: Buried:
Father: Thomas Earl KELLY Mother: Patricia Ann TILGHMAN
Marriage:
Wife Melba June NORRIS
Born: 12 Jun 1957 Died: Buried:
Children
1 M Thomas England KELLY Jr
Born: Died: Buried:
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William H. Kelly and Mary Elizabeth Woods
Husband William H. KELLY
Born: 1821 - , Jefferson Co, MS Died: - , Jefferson Co, MS Buried: - Vause Cemetery, , Jefferson Co, MS FamilySearch ID: KHCR-Z5T Find A Grave ID: 189067017
Father: James Washington KELLY Sr Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" CLAWSON
Marriage:
Wife Mary Elizabeth WOODS
Born: Died: Buried: - Vause Cemetery, , Jefferson Co, MS Find A Grave ID: 189067138
Children
General Notes: Husband - William H. Kelly
Relationship to Dennis Morgan Hydrick: 3rd great-granduncle
date of death unknown
Co F., Moorman Battalion
24th Miss Cavalry
C. S. A.
General Notes: Wife - Mary Elizabeth Woods
birth/death dates unknown
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