Family Group Sheet
NameClifford “Cleff” Kelley
Birth2 Oct 1902, Kentucky
Death4 Mar 1969, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Arthur “Oscar” Kelly (1869-1943)
MotherSarah Belle Pelfrey (1877-1965)
Marriageabt 1919, probably Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseBessie G. Jones
Birth14 Feb 1902, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death11 Mar 1977, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherEdward M. Jones (1877-1952)
MotherMaranda C. Goodman (1875-1968)
Children
Birth4 May 1921, Carter Co., Kentucky
Notes for Clifford “Cleff” Kelley
The SSDI lists Cleff Kelley, born 2 Oct 1902, died Mar 1969, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Cleff Kelley, age 66, died 4 Mar 1969 in Rowan Co., residence same.
The Kentucky death index lists Cleff Kelley, age 66, died 4 Mar 1969 in Rowan Co., residence same.
Notes for Bessie G. Jones
The SSDI lists Bess Kelley, born 14 Feb 1902, died Mar 1977, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Bess Kelley, age 75, died 11 Mar 1977 in Rowan Co., residence same.
The Kentucky death index lists Bess Kelley, age 75, died 11 Mar 1977 in Rowan Co., residence same.
Census Notes for Clifford “Cleff” & Bessie G. (Family)
1920 census of Carter Co., Ky, Upper Tygart precinct, enumerated 26 Jan, lists on p. 11B as family #188:
Kelly, Oscar, 47, farmer, b. Ky S.C. Ky; Sarah B., wife, 43; Clifford, son, 17; Mary, dau, 14; Bessie, 17, dau-in-law; Tackett, Rosco, son-in-law, 16. All except Oscar born Ky Ky Ky.
Everyone in the household is recorded as married. Bessie is Clifford’s wife, and Mary is Roscoe’s (she should be recorded as a Tackett.)
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Haldeman precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 3A as family #42:
Kelly, Cleff, 27, age at first marriage 17, officer at brick yard; Bess, wife, 28, age at first marriage 18; Marry, dau, 8. Cogswell, Sallie, boarder, 23, single, school teacher in grade school. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Haldeman precinct, ED 103-8, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 4A as family #47:
Kelley, Cleff, 37, laborer at brick yard; Bess, wife, 38; Mary, dau, 18. All born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
Kelly, Oscar, 47, farmer, b. Ky S.C. Ky; Sarah B., wife, 43; Clifford, son, 17; Mary, dau, 14; Bessie, 17, dau-in-law; Tackett, Rosco, son-in-law, 16. All except Oscar born Ky Ky Ky.
Everyone in the household is recorded as married. Bessie is Clifford’s wife, and Mary is Roscoe’s (she should be recorded as a Tackett.)
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Haldeman precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 3A as family #42:
Kelly, Cleff, 27, age at first marriage 17, officer at brick yard; Bess, wife, 28, age at first marriage 18; Marry, dau, 8. Cogswell, Sallie, boarder, 23, single, school teacher in grade school. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Haldeman precinct, ED 103-8, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 4A as family #47:
Kelley, Cleff, 37, laborer at brick yard; Bess, wife, 38; Mary, dau, 18. All born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
