His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records John Kelly Williams, age 40, residence Wellington, Menifee Co., Ky, born 5 Dec 1877, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Caroline Williams, same address.

His death certificate records Kellie Williams, age 51 years 2 months 28 days, born 5 Dec 1877 in Kentucky, died 13 Jan 1929 iin Wellington, Menifee Co., Ky, father Frank Williams, mother’s maiden name Francis Ward, both born in Ky, cause of death bronchial pneumonia, informant Lawrence Williams, Wellington, burial in Wellington, Ky.

1910 census of Wolfe Co., Ky, Stillwater precinct, enumerated 13 May, lists on p. 13A as family #222:
Williams, Kelly, 31, farm laborer; Caroline, wife, 25, super of boarding house, first marriage for both, married 10 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Lou, dau, 8; Rinda F., dau, 7; Leonit, son, 5; May R., dau, 3; Asa S., son, 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 10 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #40:
Williams, Kelly, 42, farmer; Caroline, wife, 33; Myrtie, dau, 18; Frances, dau, 16; Lenix, son, 14; May, dau, 12; Asa, son, 10; Lawrence, son, 8; Herbert, son, 6; James, son, 4 2/12; Edith, dau, 1 9/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Wellington precinct, enumerated 3 April, lists on p. 1B as family #9/10:
Williams, Carline, 44, widowed, age at first marriage 15; Myrtle L., dau, 12; Herbert H., son, 17; James C., son, 14; Virginia I., dau, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.

Kelly and Caroline’s daughter Myrtie Lou should be 28 in 1930, which is a far cry from 12. Either this Myrtle is a granddaughter, or the age is off by 16 years.

The next household is headed by Kelly’s brother Asa with his wife Priscilla, who is Caroline’s sister.