Living

Notes:

VALENTINE KELLEY 31 Mar 1897 Jan 1982 77703 (Beaumont, Jefferson, TX ) (none specified) 459-09-2104 Texas. His actual application read as follows: Valentine Stanton Kelley Rt. 1 Box 211 Beaumont, TX Employer: Various Contractors Age 39 DOB March 31, 1897 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas Father George KELLEY Mother Mary Ella REDWINE Male White Signed on Dec. 18, 1936

Valentine married Inez Smith. Inez (daughter of John Wesley Smith and Stella Martha Impson) was born on 17 Mar 1906 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Aug 2005 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
August 10, 2005
Inez Smith Kelley
Inez Smith Kelley, 99, of Beaumont died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005. She was born March 17, 1906, in the Yellowpine community of Sabine County as a daughter of the late Martha Estella IMPSON and John Wesley SMITH. Mrs. Kelley was a longtime resident of Jefferson County and an active member of North End Baptist Church. Survivors: her sons, William Cary and Stanton Troy KELLEY, both of Beaumont; daughter, Margie Marie Worthy CHRISTOPHER of Lumberton; one sister, Hattie Essie MEANS of Freeport; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Valentine Stanton KELLEY; a son, Charles Henry KELLEY; a grandson, Roy Gen KELLEY; brothers Amon SMITH, Cary SMITH, Troy SMITH, and Clyde SMITH; and a sister, Irene Elizabeth ROBERTS. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Claybar/Kelley-Watkins Chapel with Dr. Robert Miller, pastor of the North End Baptist Church, officiating. Intement followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Beaumont. Arrangements were handled by Claybar/Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont.

Notes:

Said to be the son of Rev. Joel Parish KELLEY and Deborah Ansofee FUNDERBURK. Other children bonr to Joel and Deborah were: Cornelius, Baron DeKalb, Emily Frances, Nancy Jane, William Wilson, John Van, and Rhoda.

On his "Descendants of William C. KELLY" website, Phil Sulser writes that:

Joel Parrish Kelley was born in North Carolina Oct. 3, 1825. He, along with his parents, brother John (Jack) and sisters Jennie and Malinda, moved to Alabama in the early 1830's. The 1840 Census of Perry County, AL listed: William C. Kelley and John C. Kelley. The family then moved to the area of Farmerville, LA., Concord community just NE of there, about 1842. The 1850 Census of Union Parrish, LA listed: Joel P. Kelley age 25, Deborah Kelley age 21, Cornelius Kelley age 3, Cal Kelley age 1, Tabitha Kelley age 63, John C. Kelley age 33, Eliza Kelley age 32, and their 6 children. Also listed was Van R. Funderburk family, descended from Hans Devauld Von Der Berg and the Von Der Burg family of medieval Germany nobility. The Census of 1860 in Union Parrish still listed Joel P. Kelley and family but with four children.
Joel and Deborah Kelley lived in LA long enough for all 8 children to be born there (Farmerville area, Union Parrish) prior to the family moving to Texas. Debora's brother Van R. Funderburk and family moved to Texas with them in 1869, as did Joel's brother Jack Kelley. Jack Kelley and family left the group in route shortly after crossing the Sabine River and settled in Chambers County, TX. Joel's sisters Jennie Smith and Malinda Davis also moved to Texas. Jennie Smith and family moved elsewhere (where ?) rather than settle in Concord. Malinda Davis's husband disappeared , fate unknown. Malinda thereafter lived with relatives and is buried in Concord Cemetery. Joel and Van Funderburk bought adjoining land 12 miles North of Palestine, TX in the Concord Community, then known as Fitzgerald . Joel, a Baptist Minister, donated the land, a corner of his property, for the cemetery at the Concord Baptist Church when it was organized in 1871. He died of spinal meningitis Feb. 1872 shortly after coming to Texas and was the first person buried in Concord Cemetery. His wife Deborah, who lived another 41 years and never remarried, is buried beside him. She died March 30, 1913.

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Justice Pr 2
Enumerated 8 and 9 January 1920 by Albert Norsworthy
SD 326 ED 73 Sheet 9B
175-197
Kelley, George A Hd M W 52 M La NC Ala Farmer
Kelley, Mary E Wif F W 46 M Tx Ga Tn
Kelley, Valentine Son M W 22 S Tx La Tx Sawyer Lumber Mill
Kelley, Arthur G Son M W 19 S Tx La Tx Sawyer Lumber Mill
Kelley, Vivian Dtr F W 16 S Tx La Tx
Kelley, John V Son M W 10 S Tx La Tx


1930 Census
Texas, Anderson County, Precinct 4
Enumerated April 7, 1930
SD 1-20 ED 18 Sheet 4A Stamped 273
71
Kelley, George A Hd M W 62 M@22 La La La Farmer
Kelley, Mary E Wf F W 56 M@17 Tx Tx Tx
Kelley, John V Son M W 20 S Tx La Tx

George married Mary Ella Redwine. Mary was born on 15 Aug 1874 in Anderson County, Texas; died on 31 Jul 1941 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Mary Ella Kelley
Death Date: 31 Jul 1941
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 67 years 11 months 16 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1874
Birthplace: Anderson Co., Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Martin Redwine
Father's Birthplace: No Data
Mother's Name: No Data
Mother's Birthplace: No Data
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Jasper, Texas
Burial Date: 01 Aug 1941
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138642
Digital Film Number: 4030533
Image Number: 1427
Reference Number: cn 33175
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Married:
They were also the parents of Valentine Stanton, Arthur Gilbert, and Stella Vivian KELLEY.

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(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Texas, Borden County, Pr. No. 2
Enumerated 20 May 1910
SD 16 ED 3 Sheet 11A
139-139
Smith, John W Hd M W 32 m1 9 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Smith, Stella Wf F W 26 M1 9 4/4 La La La
Smith, Amon Son M W 6 S Tx Tx La
Smith, Inez Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx La
Smith, Carey Son M W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx La
Smith, Wesley T Son M W 1/12 S Tx Tx La

1920 Census
Texas, Jasper County, JP 2
Enumerated 8 & 9 January 1920 by Albert Norsworthy
SD 326 ED 73 Sheet 9B
174-186
Smith, Wesley Hd M W 41 M Tx Tx Tx Driver Own Wagon
Smith, Stella Wf F W 37 M Ark Ark Ark
Smith, Amon Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Inez Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Cary Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Troy Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Clide Son M W 3 6/12 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Essie Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Ark

1930 Census
Texas, Liberty County, Pr 8, Place Hardin
Enumerated Apr 7, 1930
ED 146-14 SD 27 Sheet 3A Stamped 204
48-48
Smith, John W Hd M W 57 M23 Tx US US Teamster Lumber Mill
Smith, Stella M Wife F W 47 M 17 Ark La La
Smith, Clyde U Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Hettie E Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Ark
Smith, Irene Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Ark

John married Stella Martha Impson. Stella (daughter of Elias George Impson and Parthenia Carter) was born on 31 Aug 1882 in Arkansas; died on 23 Aug 1971 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6DQ-498
Name: Stella Martha Smith
Death Date: 23 Aug 1971
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 90 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1881
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George Impson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mary Carter
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223292
Digital Film Number: 4169941
Image Number: 3165
Reference Number: 3197
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

William married Susan Elizabeth Love on 6 Jan 1875 in Sabine County, Texas. Susan was born on 11 May 1856 in Newton County, Texas; died on 4 Oct 1888 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mill Creek Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Louisiana, Union Parish, Ward Five
Enumerated 11 Jun 1880
Pages 30 and 31 SD 3 ED 89
213-274
Impson, E. W M 24 Laborer La La Ala
Impson, Partnenia W F 28 Wife Keeping House La La Ala
Impson, Mary W F 5 Dtr La La La
Impson, Calline W F 3 Dtr La La La
Impson, John W M 1 Son La La La
Carter, Jeff W M 17 Brother-in-law Laborer La Ala Miss


1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 2
Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 1B
18-18
Impson, E. Head W M July 1854 45 M 24 La La Ala
Impson, Phane Wf W F Feb 1850 50 M 24 11/7 La Ala Tn
Impson, Callie Dtr W F Sep 1877 22 S La La la
Impson, John W Son M M Aug 1878 21 S La La La
Impson, Stella M Dtr W F Aug 1882 17 S La La La
Impson, Louvella Dtr W F Jun 1885 14 S Ark La La
Impson, Elizabeth Dtr W F Jan 1887 13 S Ark La La
Impson, Agnes Dtr W F Jun 1888 11 S Ark La La
Impson, Adeline Dtr W F Jun 1890 9 S Ark La La

Elias married Parthenia Carter. Parthenia was born in Feb 1850 in Louisiana; died on 17 Jun 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The book, SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS, shows her as a daughter of "Wm. and Mary Carter, and believed to a desc. of Isaac Carter, Rev. soldier (sic)."

Wm. and Mary Carter were (1) dead prior to 1850, before the date of birth of Parthenia and (2) even if still alive, much too old. Perhaps Parthenia was a granddaughter, a daughter of their son Redmond? Or of son William and his wife Louisa Simmons?