William Keys Kelly1

b. 16 March 1855, d. 31 January 1913
FatherJohn Kelly2 b. Jan 1813, d. 28 May 1879
MotherElizabeth Buchanan2,3 b. 23 Nov 1818, d. 20 Jan 1897
Birth16 Mar 1855 William Keys Kelly was born on 16 Mar 1855.4,2 
Marriage28 Nov 1883 He married Annie Ryburn Smyth, daughter of James Kincannon Smyth and Isabella Breckenridge Clark, on 28 Nov 1883.4,5 
28 Nov 1883 They were both 28. 
Cens-190012 Jun 1900  William and Annie lived in the Holston District of Washington County, Virginia, with their 6 children. William was a farmer.6 
Death31 Jan 1913 William died on 31 Jan 1913 according to his entry in the Washington County death records. However other records use February 1st.7,8,9,10 
Burial He was buried at Kelly's Chapel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.11 

Family

Annie Ryburn Smyth b. 22 Jul 1855, d. 20 Sep 1940
Children
Last Edited21 Apr 2010

Citations

  1. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 81. Pedigree chart for James Kincannon Smyth. Author not known.
  2. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 20.
  3. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962.
  4. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 81. Desc. chart for James Kincannon Smyth and Isabella Breckenridge Clark; author unclear.
  5. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962. No marriage date given.
  6. [S574] William K. Kelly household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 114, sheet 7B, dwelling 131, family 131, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Nov. 2006, image 14 of 73. Enumeration includes: William K. Kelly, 45, b. Mar 1855, marr 16 yrs; Annie R., wife, 44, b. Jul 1855; marr 16 yrs, mother 6 children, all living; George, son, 15, b. Jan. 1885; Mary, dau, 13, b. Aug. 1886; John B., son, 10, b. Nov. 1889; Elizabeth H., dau, 8, b. Sep 1891; James S., son, 6, b. Aug. 1893; Linnie K., dau, 3, b. Jul 1896; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  7. [S2205] Jack Hockett, compiler, "Washington County, Virginia and Smyth County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1915" (unpublished manuscript; microfilm records viewed at the Library of Virginia, Jan. 2009), Wm Keys Kelly entry.
  8. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, pedigree page in forward; p. 20 in text.
  9. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 81. Desc. chart for James Kincannon Smyth and Isabella Breckenridge Clark; author unclear. Date of death recorded as Feb. 1, 1913.
  10. [S623] David B Trimble, Kincannon and McDonald, p. 286. This source lists William's date of death as 1 Feb. 1913.
  11. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 193. Stone reads: William Keys Kelly 1855-1913.
  12. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 193. Infants of W. K. and A. R. Kelly, b/d 1888.