Benjamin Perry Kelley was named after a well known local attorney and politician Benjamin Franklin Perry of Greenville. After the War Between the States Benjamin Perry became Governour of South Carolina. According to Benjamin P. Kelley's death certificate he died of ruptured appendicitis.
Ben and his siblings were raised by their mother, Frances Kelley (1824-1905), daughter of Daniel Calloway Kelley. In all the U.S. Federal Census records that I have researched, she was not married.
His wife was Matilda Caroline Sheriff (1855-1931), daughter of John Sheriff and Sarah Gambrell.
Speculation and documents lean towards a John Richardson, as being the father of all of Frances' six children. John was a son of Mathias Richardson, Jr.
CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census - Census taken 18 September 1850
Name: Benjamin P Kelly
Age: 0
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1850
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina
Family Number: 861
Household Members: Name Age
Frances Kelly 24
Sarah Ann Kelly 8
Benjamin P Kelly
CENSUS: 1880 Brushy Creek, Anderson Co., South Carolina
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Fathers Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Benjamin P. KELLY Self M Male W 29 SC Farmer SC SC
Matilda KELLY Wife M Female W 23 SC Keeping House SC SC
James P. KELLY Son S Male W 2 SC At Home SC SC
John L. KELLY Son S Male W 1 SC At Home SC SC
FHL Film#1255219.
CENSUS: 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Perry D Kelley
Home in 1900: Central, Pickens, South Carolina
Age: 50
Birth Date: Oct 1849
Birthplace: South Carolina
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Tilda C
Marriage Year: 1874
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 26
Residence : Central Village, Pickens, South Carolina
Occupation:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Perry D Kelley 50 **
Tilda C Kelley 41
Luther Kelley 20
Nettie Kelley 16
Leila Kelley 12
Ora B Kelley 10
Cora L Kelley 10
Bettie Kelley 7
Corrie Kelley 5
Willie Kelley 2
Ben and his siblings were raised by their mother, Frances Kelley (1824-1905), daughter of Daniel Calloway Kelley. In all the U.S. Federal Census records that I have researched, she was not married.
His wife was Matilda Caroline Sheriff (1855-1931), daughter of John Sheriff and Sarah Gambrell.
Speculation and documents lean towards a John Richardson, as being the father of all of Frances' six children. John was a son of Mathias Richardson, Jr.
CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census - Census taken 18 September 1850
Name: Benjamin P Kelly
Age: 0
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1850
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina
Family Number: 861
Household Members: Name Age
Frances Kelly 24
Sarah Ann Kelly 8
Benjamin P Kelly
CENSUS: 1880 Brushy Creek, Anderson Co., South Carolina
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Fathers Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Benjamin P. KELLY Self M Male W 29 SC Farmer SC SC
Matilda KELLY Wife M Female W 23 SC Keeping House SC SC
James P. KELLY Son S Male W 2 SC At Home SC SC
John L. KELLY Son S Male W 1 SC At Home SC SC
FHL Film#1255219.
CENSUS: 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Perry D Kelley
Home in 1900: Central, Pickens, South Carolina
Age: 50
Birth Date: Oct 1849
Birthplace: South Carolina
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Tilda C
Marriage Year: 1874
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 26
Residence : Central Village, Pickens, South Carolina
Occupation:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Perry D Kelley 50 **
Tilda C Kelley 41
Luther Kelley 20
Nettie Kelley 16
Leila Kelley 12
Ora B Kelley 10
Cora L Kelley 10
Bettie Kelley 7
Corrie Kelley 5
Willie Kelley 2
Benjamin Perry Kelley was named after a well known local attorney and politician Benjamin Franklin Perry of Greenville. After the War Between the States Benjamin Perry became Governour of South Carolina. According to Benjamin P. Kelley's death certificate he died of ruptured appendicitis.
Ben and his siblings were raised by their mother, Frances Kelley (1824-1905), daughter of Daniel Calloway Kelley. In all the U.S. Federal Census records that I have researched, she was not married.
His wife was Matilda Caroline Sheriff (1855-1931), daughter of John Sheriff and Sarah Gambrell.
Speculation and documents lean towards a John Richardson, as being the father of all of Frances' six children. John was a son of Mathias Richardson, Jr.
CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census - Census taken 18 September 1850
Name: Benjamin P Kelly
Age: 0
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1850
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina
Family Number: 861
Household Members: Name Age
Frances Kelly 24
Sarah Ann Kelly 8
Benjamin P Kelly
CENSUS: 1880 Brushy Creek, Anderson Co., South Carolina
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Fathers Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Benjamin P. KELLY Self M Male W 29 SC Farmer SC SC
Matilda KELLY Wife M Female W 23 SC Keeping House SC SC
James P. KELLY Son S Male W 2 SC At Home SC SC
John L. KELLY Son S Male W 1 SC At Home SC SC
FHL Film#1255219.
CENSUS: 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Perry D Kelley
Home in 1900: Central, Pickens, South Carolina
Age: 50
Birth Date: Oct 1849
Birthplace: South Carolina
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Tilda C
Marriage Year: 1874
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 26
Residence : Central Village, Pickens, South Carolina
Occupation:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Perry D Kelley 50 **
Tilda C Kelley 41
Luther Kelley 20
Nettie Kelley 16
Leila Kelley 12
Ora B Kelley 10
Cora L Kelley 10
Bettie Kelley 7
Corrie Kelley 5
Willie Kelley 2
Ben and his siblings were raised by their mother, Frances Kelley (1824-1905), daughter of Daniel Calloway Kelley. In all the U.S. Federal Census records that I have researched, she was not married.
His wife was Matilda Caroline Sheriff (1855-1931), daughter of John Sheriff and Sarah Gambrell.
Speculation and documents lean towards a John Richardson, as being the father of all of Frances' six children. John was a son of Mathias Richardson, Jr.
CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census - Census taken 18 September 1850
Name: Benjamin P Kelly
Age: 0
Estimated Birth Year: abt. 1850
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina
Family Number: 861
Household Members: Name Age
Frances Kelly 24
Sarah Ann Kelly 8
Benjamin P Kelly
CENSUS: 1880 Brushy Creek, Anderson Co., South Carolina
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Fathers Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Benjamin P. KELLY Self M Male W 29 SC Farmer SC SC
Matilda KELLY Wife M Female W 23 SC Keeping House SC SC
James P. KELLY Son S Male W 2 SC At Home SC SC
John L. KELLY Son S Male W 1 SC At Home SC SC
FHL Film#1255219.
CENSUS: 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Perry D Kelley
Home in 1900: Central, Pickens, South Carolina
Age: 50
Birth Date: Oct 1849
Birthplace: South Carolina
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Tilda C
Marriage Year: 1874
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 26
Residence : Central Village, Pickens, South Carolina
Occupation:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Perry D Kelley 50 **
Tilda C Kelley 41
Luther Kelley 20
Nettie Kelley 16
Leila Kelley 12
Ora B Kelley 10
Cora L Kelley 10
Bettie Kelley 7
Corrie Kelley 5
Willie Kelley 2
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