James Smyth Kelly1,2

b. 16 August 1893, d. 3 October 1948
FatherWilliam Keys Kelly1,3 b. 16 Mar 1855, d. 31 Jan 1913
MotherAnnie Ryburn Smyth1,3 b. 22 Jul 1855, d. 20 Sep 1940
Birth16 Aug 1893 James Smyth Kelly was born on 16 Aug 1893. His year of birth is listed in Early Southwest Virginia Families as 1896 however this conflicts with the information on his cemetery stone and also with the year of birth of his sister.4,5 
Marriage15 Jun 1917 He married Mary Davis on 15 Jun 1917.2 
Residence James lived on the old home place at Kelly's Chapel and later in the Old Glade Spring community.2 
Death3 Oct 1948 James died on 3 Oct 1948 at age 55.4,2 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery.4 

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Other interments in Old Glade Spring Cemetery
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited15 Feb 2010

Citations

  1. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 81. Desc. chart for James Kincannon Smyth and Isabella Breckenridge Clark; author unclear.
  2. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 24-25.
  3. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962.
  4. [S54] Virginia Historicial Society of Washington County, High On A Windy Hill Vol II, p. 46. James S. Kelly, Aug 16, 1893-3 Oct. 1948; New Section.
  5. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 24. This source lists his year of birth as 1896 however I believe this is an error.