Amos Kelley

1836 - 1908  (~ 72 years)

• Name	Amos Kelley
  Born	Jan 1836	Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Jul 1908  [1]
  Buried	Wood County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Amos Kelley BIRTH 1843 DEATH 8 Jul 1908 (aged 64–65) BURIAL Chesterville Cemetery Mineral Wells, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map MEMORIAL ID 28805252 Co A 11th WVa Inf Amos Kelley, an old soldier, and one of the pioneer residents of this county, died quite suddenly at four o'clock last evening, at his home near this city. He had been an invalid for some years, with stomach trouble, but had recently grown better. The immediate cause of death is supposed to have been heart trouble, as he passed away without warning, while sitting in his chair, in the yard, in front of his home. The deceased was seventy-one years of age, and was a native of Wood County, although living for some years at Burning Springs, where he was a Participator in the stirring scenes of the early oil excitement there. He was all through the Civil War, being a member of Company A, Eleventh West Virginia Volunteers. For years after the war he was a resident of Tygart District, where he owned a large farm. He was married twice, and is survived by a wife and seven children- W.G. Kelley, O.E. Kelley, and Mrs C.W. Deem, of this city; Mrs Katie Allman of Slate Creek; Mrs J.W. Wilson and Irwin Kelley, of Akron, Ohio, and G.A. Kelley, of Belleville, Kansas. All but the latter are either here or expected here to attend the funeral, which will be held tomorrow from the home of Mrs. C. W. Deem, in this city. The remains will be taken at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow to Chesterville, out the Elizabeth Pike for burial. Members of Andrew Mather Post will be in attendance, if the post can be gotten together in time. The Parkersburg Daily State Journal July 9, 1908 Page 5, Column 4
  Person ID	I13664	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2019

  
  

  Family 1	Mariah Theresa Riley,   b. 25 Feb 1837, Harrison County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 24 Oct 1887  (Age 50 years)
  Married	CA 1855  [3]
  Notes	1860 Jackson, VA Amos Kelly 24 VA Maria T Kelly 23 VA Wm G Kelly 3 VA Sarah E Kelly 1 VA 1870 Slate, Wood, West Virginia - Fountain Springs PO Kelly, Amos 31 VA Mariah T 30 VA William 13 VA Sarah E 11 VA Amanda 9 VA Deems, John C (indexed as Derin) 9 OH 1880 Slate, Wood, West Virginia Kelley, Amos 46 VA VA VA Thuresa wife 44 VA VA VA Amanda C. dau 18 VA VA VA Franklin son 10 WV VA VA Rosa dau 8 WV VA VA Irving son 4 WV VA VA Orris son 10/12 Aug WV VA VA 1900 Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia Kelley, Amos Jan 1836 64 WV WV WV Emma wife Dec 1845 54 md 34 yr, 8/5 children WV WV WV Bessie dau Dec 1875 24 WV WV WV Birdie dau May 1878 22 WV WV WV [Berry, d/o Mary EJ & Madison H Berry, b 5/25/1878, Wood Co] Oris son Sept 1879 20 WV WV WV Gertrude dau Aug 1883 16 WV WV WV Coss, John nephew Jul 1886 13 WV WV WV Kelley, Gilbert son Jul 1889 10 WV WV WV Hunter, William boarder Aug 1883 16 WV WV OH
  Children	1. William G Kelley,   b. 6 Mar 1856, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Sarah E Kelley,   b. 10 Mar 1859, Roane County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Amanda Catherine Kelley,   b. 1862, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 27 Jul 1923  (Age 61 years)   4. Frances M Kelley,   b. 10 Mar 1871, Wood County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Bef 1908  (Age < 36 years)   5. Rosa Kelley,   b. 17 Aug 1873, Wood County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Irving Kelley,   b. CA 1876, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Oris Everett Kelley,   b. 23 Sep 1879, Wood County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Gertrude Kelley,   b. Aug 1883, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F4670	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Emma J [Berry],   b. Dec 1845, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	12 Jul 1888	Wood County, West Virginia, USA   [4]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 12 July 1888 Place: Wood Co, WV at the residence of Sole Emma Berry no idea what "Sole" means) Amos Kelly, 49; Harrison Co, WV; Wood Co, WV Mrs Emma Berry, 42, Wirt Co, WV; Wood Co, WV 1900 Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia Kelley, Amos Jan 1836 64 WV WV WV Emma wife Dec 1845 54 md 34 yr, 8/5 children WV WV WV Bessie dau Dec 1875 24 WV WV WV Birdie dau May 1878 22 WV WV WV Oris son Sept 1879 20 WV WV WV Gertrude dau Aug 1883 16 WV WV WV Coss, John nephew Jul 1886 13 WV WV WV Kelley, Gilbert son Jul 1889 10 WV WV WV Hunter, William boarder Aug 1883 16 WV WV OH
  Children	1. Gilbert Amos Kelley,   b. 15 May 1889, Wood County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F30335	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com. [S1205] Census. [S100] History of Harper District. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.