Living

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

Notes:

This is my great grandfather, and at birth his name was simply JV Kelley. My grandfather told me the following story about how his father came to be named:

"Papaw was named JV after his uncle John Van Kelley. When Papaw registered for the draft during World War II, the draft board would not take initial names. Many southern boys suddenly had to get names. Since Papaw knew he was named after his uncle, he naturally took the name John Van. But, that is not all. Many people born in the early 1900's did not have birth certificates. The draft board also made everyone get birth certificates. Papaw got a birth certificate, and it has John Van on it. On all official documents, he was John Van, but the family called him JV all his life. The men he worked with at the plant called him John."

Sincerely,
Rachel Kelley Franklin
rach_kelley@yahoo.com

John married Bessie Mae McDaniel. Bessie (daughter of Francis Richmond McDaniel and Louvella "Ella" Impson) was born on 3 Dec 1909 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Jul 2004 in Liberty, Liberty County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Instead shown as Ella on the 1910 census.

Sabine County Reporter
July 21, 2004

Bessie Mae McDaniel Kelley

Bessie Mae McDaniel Kelley, 94, of Liberty died Thursday, July 15, 2004. Mrs. Kelley was born Dec. 3, 1909, in the Fairdale community of Sabine County as a daughter of the late Ella Louella (Impson) and Francis Richmond McDaniel. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1939 with an Associate's Degree in Education. Early career experiences included teaching eight grades in a one-room school house. She was an active Christian and served in various capacities including teaching in Baptist Churches throughout her life. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law D. Duane Kelley and Wanda Kelley of Liberty; daughter and son-in-law, Ella Mae and Robert HOLBROOK of Granbury; sisters Sarah HUDDLESTON of Granbury and Cleo HILL of Tyler; four grandchildren, Van Kelley and wife Sue of Brookings, South Dakota, Carolyn Kelley FRANKS and husband Watson of Vidor, Janey Kelley ROSS and husband Phil of Lake Jackson, and Mark HOLBROOK and wife Catherine of Granbury; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great granchild. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.V. Kelley, brother R. L. McDaniel, and sisters, Edna WHITE, Winnie TATOM, Velma FORSE, Madge McDANIEL and Maida HARPER. Graveside rites were held at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Pine Hill Cemetery on FM 2024 in Sabine County following 10 a.m. services at the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Beaumont. Forest Lawn Funeral Home of Beaumont, directors.

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.

Notes:

Known as Mr. Mack. Was a logger, who recalls the days when rafting logs down the Sabine River to Orange was an annual trip. A log drive was an exciting adventure, full of surprises, but it was no place for any man or boy who could not swim well or who was afraide of a cold plunge into the deep waters, often full of timber for miles on end, which could be dangerous. Parents of one son and daughters Mrs. Edna White, Mrs. Bessie Kelly of Beaumont; Mrs. Essie Hamm and Mrs. Maida Harper of Dallas; Mrs. Cleo Hill of Tyler and Mrs. Winnie Tatom of Pineland.

At the time of the 1930 census, they were living in Jasper County, Texas.

Name: Francis Richmond Mcdaniel
Death Date: 09 Apr 1967
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1879
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Levi Mcdaniel
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Lydia Smith
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Rural, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Pine Hill Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 09 Apr 1967
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138607
Digital Film Number: 4027152
Image Number: 663
Reference Number: cn 25415
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 2
Enumerated 22 April 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 5A Stamped 111
80-80
McDaniel, Richmond Head M W 30 M1 7 Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Ella Wf F W 24 M1 7 3/3 La La La
McDaniel, Edna Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx La
McDaniel, Winnie Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx La
McDaniel, Ella Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Tx La

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 6 and 7 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 4A
65-65
McDaniel, F. Rich Head M W 41 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Ellie Wf F W 37 M Ark La La
McDaniel, Edna L Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Winnie M Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Bessie M Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Velma Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Essie Dtr F W 2 11/12 S Tx Tx Ark
McDaniel, Richard L Son M W 7/12 S Tx Tx Ark

1930 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Precinct 2
Enumerated April 9, 1930
ED 121-6 SD 19 Sheet 2A Stamped 136
29-30
McDaniel, F. R. Head M W 50 M 27 Tx Tx Tx Salesman Raleigh Products
McDaniel, Ella Wf F W 39 M 15 Ark La La
McDaniel, Velma Dtr F W 17 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, Essie Dtr F W 13 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, R. L. Son M W 10 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, Cleo Dtr F W 7 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, Maidie Dtr F W 6 S Tx La Ark
McDaniel, Bessie Dtr F W 21 S Tx La Ark

Francis married Louvella "Ella" Impson on 4 Aug 1904. Louvella (daughter of Elias George Impson and Parthenia Carter) was born on 21 Jan 1885 in Arkansas; died on 12 Oct 1970 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Her family came to Texas from Monroe, LA at the turn of the century. They died soon after coming here."

Name: Ella Mcdaniel
Death Date: 12 Oct 1970
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 85 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1885
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George E. Impson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Parthenia Carter
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218909
Digital Film Number: 4169111
Image Number: 2242
Reference Number: 75279
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sub District 84, JP 2
Enumerated 23 Jun 1880
Page 10A SD 1 ED 84
86-88
McDaniel, S W W M 44 Farmer Miss SC Ala
McDaniel, W F 35 Wf Keepin House Tx --- ---
McDaniel, Wm W M 14 Son Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Hubert W M 10 Son Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Mary E W F 8 D Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, L. Isabella W F 5 D Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Arminda W F 2 D Tx Miss Tx
McDaniel, Minnie W F 6/12 Nov D Tx Miss Tx
81-89
McDaniel, Levy W M 18 Tx Mis Tx
McDaniel, Elisabeth W F 21 Wf Tx Tx Tx
McDaniel, Francis R W F 2 Dtr Tx Tx Tx
82-89
McDaniel, Levy Sr and Sarah and family

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 2 and 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheets 1B and 2A Stamped 108
19-19
McDaniel, L L Head W M Oct 1860 39 M Tx Miss Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Lydia Wf W F Nov 1857 42 M 6/5 Tx MIss Miss
McDaniel, Richard F Son W M Aug 1879 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaneil, Genie M Dtr W F Apr 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Lena E Dtr W F Aug 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Ila M Dtr W F Aug 1890 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McDaniel, Minnie O Dtr W F March 1893 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Mrs. Minnie Sister W F Nov 1879 20 M o Tx Miss Tx Farm Laborer
Smith, William Brother-in-law W M Apr 1879 21 M O Tx Tx Tx
Phelps, Fred Boarder W M Aug 1851 48 Wd La NC GA Farmer

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 2
Enumerated 23 and 25 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 6A
94-94
McDaniel, Levi Head M W 49 m1 31 Tx Miss Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Lydia Wf F W 53 m1 31 6/5 Tx Miss Miss
McDaniel, Ilar Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Smith, Enoch Brother-in-law M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

Levi married Lydia Ann Elizabeth Smith on 17 Oct 1878 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. Lydia (daughter of Edward Smith and Caroline Cornelia Comfort Phelps) was born on 30 Nov 1857 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas; died on 15 Feb 1946 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(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?