Ellen B. Byars1

b. 15 May 1850, d. 13 March 1932
FatherJohn Blessing Byars2 b. 7 Jan 1824, d. 1889
MotherEmeline J. Snider2
Birth15 May 1850 Ellen B. Byars was born on 15 May 1850.3,1 
Marriage27 Jul 1869 She married William Ryburn Kelly, son of Claibourne Kelly and Jane K. Edmondson, on 27 Jul 1869 in Washington County.4,5 
Cens-Sum  Ellen and William farmed land in the Holston district of the county. They were the parents of 11 children, 4 of whom died young.6,7 
Death13 Mar 1932 Ellen died on 13 Mar 1932 at age 81.3 
Burial1933 She was buried in 1933 at Kelly's Chapel.3 

Family

William Ryburn Kelly b. 6 Sep 1842, d. 19 Dec 1916
Children
  • C.L. Kelly6 (circa 1871 - )
  • Thomas F. Kelly6 (circa 1873 - )
  • George B. Kelly8 (22 Jan 1875 - 14 Mar 1876)
  • Samuel Hugh Kelly6,1 (13 Nov 1876 - 4 Jun 1948)
  • Mary Kelly6,9 (4 Nov 1878 - 30 Dec 1881)
  • Florence Kelly6 (Apr 1880 - )
  • Ida B. Kelly7 (Dec 1881 - )
  • Anny F. Kelly7 (Feb 1884 - )
  • Cable Kelly7 (Feb 1886 - )
  • Clariece Kelly10 (14 Apr 1889 - 14 Apr 1889)
  • Byars Kelly11 (11 May 1893 - 18 Sep 1893)
Last Edited14 Jul 2013

Citations

  1. [S1784] Letter from Samuel Kelly at Glade Springs VA to Redmond Cole, mailed Sept. 1930, "K" Misc. File (folder #54), The Redmond S. and Mary Cole Collection, Family History Library.
  2. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 194. W.R. Kelly 26y, wid, b & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Clayburn and Jane Kelly AND Ellen B. Byars, 18y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John B. & Emline Byars; 27 Jul 1869.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 193. Ellen Byars Kelly, w/o W.R. Kelly, 15 May 1850-13 Mar 1932.
  4. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 7. This source states the marriage took place on 27 July 1868.
  5. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 194. W.R. Kelly 26y, wid, b & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Clayburn and Jane Kelly AND Ellen B. Byars, 18y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John B. & Emline Byars; 27 Jul 1869.
  6. [S165] William R. Kelly household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, page 252 stamped, dwelling 197, family 197, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, 2002, image 23 of 54. Enumeration reports: William R. Kelly, 37, farmer; Ellen B., wife; C. L., son, 9; Thomas F., son, 7; Samuel H., son, 3; Mary, dau, 1; Florence B., dau, b. Apr; all b. VA.
  7. [S634] W.R. Kelly household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 114, sheet 7B, dwelling 128, family 128, viewed online at Ancestry.com, 2002, image 27 of 67. Enumeration reports: W.R. Kelly, 57, b. Sept. 1842, marr 31 yrs, farmer; Ellen D., wife, 50, b. Apri 1850, marr 31 yrs, mother of 11 children, 7 are living; Samuel H., son, 23, b. Nov. 1876; Flornce [sic] V., dau, 20, Apri 1880; Ida B., dau, 18, b. Dec. 1881; Anny F., dau, 16, b. Feb. 1884; Cable _., son, 14, b. Feb. 1886; all b. VA.
  8. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 193. George B. Kelly, s/o W.R. & E.B. Kelly, 22 Jan. 1875-14 Mar 1876, age 1y, 1m, 20d.
  9. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 193. _____ Kelly, child of W. R. & E. B. Kelly, 4 Nov. 1878-30 Dec. 1881, age 3y 1m 26d.
  10. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 193. Clariece Kelly, Inf d/o W. R. & E. B. Kelly, b/d 14 Apr 1889.
  11. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 193. Byars Kelly, s/o W.R. & E.B. Kelly, 11 May to 18 Sept 1893.