Jean Kelly1

b. 18 August 1849, d. 13 September 1937
FatherJohn Kelly2,3 b. Jan 1813, d. 28 May 1879
MotherElizabeth Buchanan2,4,3 b. 23 Nov 1818, d. 20 Jan 1897
Birth18 Aug 1849 Jean Kelly was born on 18 Aug 1849 in Glade Spring, Washington County.3 
Marriage12 Apr 1877 She married Harvey Snead Robinson, son of James Robinson and Mary Kelly, on 12 Apr 1877.2,5 
Cens-18801880  Following their marriage Harvey and Jean established their own household in Washington County where they were enumerated adjacent to Harvey's mother and brother "Smith" Robinson in 1880. Smith was employed as a shoemaker, but Harvey was a farmer, suggesting he may have been responsible for the Robinson farm.6 
Cens-19007 Jun 1900  Jean and Harvey lived in the Glade Spring District of Washington County. They did not have children. By 1900 Harvey was employed as a dry goods merchant. His brother "Smith" had died in 1897 following which Harvey and Jean shared a home with Harvey's mother Mary. A boarder, Frank Robinson, who worked as a carpenter was also part of the household, as was a servant who worked as a cook.7 
Death13 Sep 1937 Jean died on 13 Sep 1937 in Glade Spring at age 88.8,3 
Burial She was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County.8 

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Citations

  1. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 20.
  2. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, Harvey S. Robinson 36y, sgl, b & resid WCV, farmer, s/o James & Mary Robinson AND Jean Kelly 27y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John & Eliz Kelly; 12 Apr 1877. Note: there are two identical entries for this marriage listed, with the exception that the year is listed as 1878 on the second entry.
  3. [S2273] Research of Jack Hockett, Montreal, Canada; Mr. Hockett cites Washington Co. VA death records as viewed on microfilm (reel 276) at the Library of Virginia, Richmond: Glade Spring: Mrs. Jean K. Robinson, Glade Spring, white female, wid of Harvy Robinson, b Glade Spring, WCV, 18 Aug 1849, 88/00/25; d of infirmaties of age on 13 Sep 1937, d/o John Kelley, Glade Spring, WCV & Elizebeth Buchanan, Lodi, VA, WCV; Ben Kelley, Glade Spring, VA, inf; bur Old Glade.
  4. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962.
  5. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 20. This source lists the yr of marriage as 1877.
  6. [S163] Harvey S. Robinson household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, p. 14B, dwelling 120, family 121. Mar. 2012. Household includes: Harvey S. Robinson, 39, farmer; Jane, 30, wife; Mary Quesenberry, 37, sgl; all b. VA.
  7. [S634] Harvey Robinson household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 108, sheet 7A (p. 67 stamped), dwelling 108, family 113, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2009, image 24 of 84. Household includes: Harvey Robinson, 59, b. March 1841, marr 25 yrs, dry goods merchant, b. VA; Jean, wife, 49, b. Apr 1851, marr 25 yrs, no children, b. VA; Mary, mother, 86, wid, b. July 1813, b. VA; Frank, boarder, 36, b. Apr 1864, b. VA; Minnie Sheffield, 23, servant, b. June 1876 VA.
  8. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 186. Jean K. Robinson, 18 Aug. 1849-13 Sep 1937.