NameJohn Gordon Kegley
Birth9 Sep 1857, Belton, Bell Co., Texas
Death11 May 1942, Belton, Bell Co., Texas
BurialNorth Belton Cemetery, Belton, Bell Co., Texas
Marriage14 Jan 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Divorcebef 1920
SpouseGrace A. Mabry, 4C2R
Birth12 Oct 1890, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death28 May 1977, Clermont Co., Ohio
BurialStonelick Cemetery, Clermont Co., Ohio
Notes for John Gordon Kegley
His death certificate records John Gorden Kegley, age 84 years 9 months 2 days, born 9 Sep 1857 in Belton, Texas, died 11 May 1942 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas, length of residence in community 57 years, widower, father Sem Kegley, born in Virginia, mother’s maiden name Sarah Ann Carpenter, born in Kentucky, cause of death pellegra, informant Lem P. Kegley, Rt. 5, Temple, Texas, burial in Belton, Texas.
John is buried under a quadruple stone with three of his four wives.
Census Notes for Grace A. Mabry
I cannot find John Gordon Kegley in the 1920 census, but Grace is recorded as divorced, and has returned to her first married name:
1920 census of Rowan Co, Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #62/65, on Rock Fork Rd:
Quesenbery, Gracie A., 28, divorced, b. Va Va Va; Clayton M., 12, b. Va Va Va; Johnie P., 10, b. Va Va Va; Fredia M., 5, b. Ky Ky Va. (The relationship column for this family as well as the two families above and below just contains “x” for everyone other than the head of household.)
Notes for John Gordon & Grace A. (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 9, p. 173, records a marriage license issued on 14 Jan 1916 to John G. Kegley, age 57, farmer, born in Bell Co., Texas, residence Belton, Texas, son of Sem & Sarah Kegley, to Gracie A. Quessinberry, age 24, born in and resident of Rowan Co., Ky, daughter of James Mabry, both widowed.