Alfred
Harrison Kelley was born on May 2, 1813 in Greene Co., TN. He was the son of John
Kelley, Jr. & Eleanor (Ellender) Harrison
Millie Springfield was born
on Feb. 2, 1818 in Greenville Co., SC. She was the daughter of Henry
Springfield & Levina
THE FAMILY OF ALFRED KELLEY & MILLIE SPRINGFIELD
 | Alfred Harrison Kelley & Millie Springfield |
Alfred Harrison Kelley & Millie Springfield were married on October
23, 1835 in Greenville, SC and they had at 12 children. (Millie's sister Juliette
later married Alfred's brother Harrison in 1843.) According to birthplaces of
their children, Alfred & Millie were in TN in 1836, but had returned to Greenville,
SC by 1839. They are listed on the 1840 census of Greenville District, SC. Alfred
& Millie returned to TN in 1841 and had a child there, but they moved to Greene
Co., Missouri about 1842. The family is listed on the 1850, 1860, 1870 & 1800
censuses of Boone Township, Greene Co., MO. There are some Greene Co., MO court
records that indicate that Alfred & three others were indicted for selling
liquor without a license in 1858, but the charge was dismissed in 1859. Alfred
is listed on the 1850 & 1860 censuses as being a Blacksmith, and on the 1870
& 1880 censuses as being a Farmer. Alfred died on May 12, 1889 in Ash Grove,
Greene Co., MO. Millie died on May 11, 1891 in Ash Grove, Greene Co., MO.
Alfred & Millie are buried at the Kelley Cemetery, located in Sec. 15, T 30N,
R24W, by Central Church, 1 mi. east and 1 1/2 mi. north of Ash Grove. I have copies
of probate records for both Alfred & Millie. Millie's name is spelled Millie
on most of the probate records, but it is spelled Milley on at least 2 of the
papers, and also on her tombstone. Thanks to Donna Sparlin for the photos of tombstone
for Alfred at left. (Click on the link to view a larger image of it.) |
The children of Alfred Kelley & Millie Springfield:
 | 1. Delia Ann Kelley | Delia Ann Kelley
was born about 1836 in TN. Her parents moved from Tennessee to South Carolina
by 1839, and they are listed on the 1840 census of Greenville District, SC. They
returned from South Carolina to Tennessee by 1841, but moved from Tennessee to
MO in 1842 when Delia was about age 6. Delia is listed at age 14 with her parents
on the 1850 census of Boone Township, Greene Co., MO. Delia married Annanias
Phillips on May 15, 1853 in Greene Co., MO and they had 5 children. The family
is on the 1860 & 1870 censuses of Ozark Twp., Lawrence Co., MO. I think this
photo may be Delia about 1870, but it is not for sure that it is her. It was found
in the photos of Betty Belle Dyer, who was one of Delia's g-granddaughters. Annanias
died on August 18, 1873 from fumes in a well he was digging - at the time their
children were ages 6 to 19. Delia Ann Kelley Phillips died in August of 1879
of dysentery. She is listed on the 1880 Mortality Schedule for Buck Prairie
Twp, Aurora, Lawrence Co., MO as (no name given) Phillips (female) age 43. On
the 1880 census their children Thomas & Pernia are living with their older
sister Mary Phillips Hampton & her husband. I have not been able to find their
daughters Martha or Millie Jane in 1880, but they are listed as heirs in their
grandfather's probate papers in 1891. Delia Ann & her sister Levina both had
children who married children of Joseph Moore & Nancy Hulstine: Delia Ann's
son Thomas Wesley Phillips married Sarah Jane Moore, and Levina's daughter Sarah
Delzell married William Thomas Moore. |
 | 2. Unknown Daughter Kelley | Unknown Daughter Kelley was born between 1836-1840 in TN or SC. Her parents were living in TN in 1836, but moved to SC by 1839. There are 2 females under age 5 in the household of Alfred Kelly on the 1840 census of Greenville District, SC, and I only know the name for one, Delia Ann. Her parents returned from SC to TN in 1841, and then moved to Missouri in 1842. This unknown daughter is not listed with the family on the 1850 census of Greene Co., MO. Unknown Daughter Kelley died between 1840-1850 in SC, TN or MO. |
| 3. John Kelley | John M. Kelley was born about 1839 in SC.
(John is listed on the 1850 census as being born in SC, on the 1860 as being born
in MO, and on the 1870 & 1880 as being born in TN; I think the 1850 one is
correct since they are in SC in 1840.) His parents are listed on the 1840 census
of Greenville District, SC, which is where his mother was from. His parents moved
from South Carolina to Tennessee by 1841, but they moved to Missouri in 1842 when
John was about age 3. John is listed at age 11 with his parents on the 1850 census
of Boone Township, Greene Co. MO. John married Margaret Delzell about 1857
and they had at least 6 children. John's sister Levina married Margaret's brother
John Calvin Delzell. John & Margaret Kelley are listed on the 1860 census
of Cass Twp, Greene Co., MO; at that time Margaret's younger sister Manda was
living with them. The family is listed on the 1870 & 1880 censuses of Boone
Twp., Greene Co., MO. In 1870 John's occupation is listed as Blacksmith &
on the 1860 & 1880 it is listed as Farmer. On the 1880 census he is noted
as being ill with Consumption. John died sometime between 1880 & his mother's
probate in December 1891, probably in Boone Twp., Greene Co., MO. Notes for John M. Kelley |
 | 4. Levina Kelley | Levina
Elinor Kelley was born in June 1840 in TN. (Her name is listed later on the
1900 census as being Lavina Ellender.) Levina's parents moved from Tennessee to
Missouri when she was about age 1. She is listed at age 9 with her parents on
the 1850 census of Boone Township, Greene Co., MO. Levina married John Calvin
Delzell on October 13, 1859 in Greene Co., MO and they had 5 children. John
Calvin's sister Margaret was married to Levina's brother John M. Kelley. John
& Levina Delzell are listed on the 1860 Census of Cass Twp., Greene Co. MO.
They had a child born in Texas in 1865, but then returned to Missouri by 1868.
They are listed on the 1870 census of Looney Twp., Polk Co., MO. John died sometime
between 1870 to 1880, and Levina is listed as age 39, widowed, & head of household
on the 1880 census of Boone Twp., Greene Co., MO. Levina & her sister
Delia Ann both had children who married children of Joseph
Moore & Nancy Hulstine: Levina's daughter Sarah "Sallie" Delzell
married William Thomas Moore, and Delia Ann's son Thomas Wesley Phillips married
Sarah Jane Moore. Levina is listed as "mother-in-law" in the household
of William & Sarah Moore on the 1900 & 1910 censuses of Mt. Vernon, Lawrence
Co., MO. She is listed as widowed on both the 1900 & 1910, and she was age
70 in 1910. William Moore died on March 06, 1911 in Lawrence Co., MO, and Levina
is listed at age 79 as "mother" in the household of her widowed daughter
Sallie Moore on the 1920 census of Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co., MO. Levina Elinor
Kelley Delzell died on January 27, 1920 in Mt. Vernon, Lawrence Co., MO. She
is buried in Summit Cemetery, Lawrence Co., MO, next to her daughter Sarah (Delzell)
Moore. Notes for Levina Elinor Kelley Delzell |
| 5. Robert Kelley | Robert W. Kelley was born about 1843 in MO. He is listed at age 7 with his parents on the 1850 census of Boone Township, Greene Co. MO. He died when he was about age 16. Robert W. Kelley died in Sept 1859 in Greene Co., MO. |
| 6. Martha Jane Kelley | Martha Jane Kelley was born about 1845
in Greene Co., MO. She is listed at age 5 with her parents on the 1850 census
& at age 15 on the 1860 census, both in Boone Township, Greene Co., MO. Martha
married James Swift on June 23, 1867 in Greene Co., MO and they had 6 children.
James & Martha are listed on the 1870 census of Boone Township, Greene Co.,
MO, living next to Martha's parents & Leander & Minerva Swift (James'
brother & Martha's sister). Martha Jane Kelley Swift died in 1877 in Greene
Co, MO. James remarried Martha's sister Emma on August 7, 1879 in Springfield,
Greene Co., MO, and they also had 6 children. Martha is listed as Jane Swift,
deceased, in her mother's probate in 1891. Notes for Martha Jane Kelley Swift |
| 7. Minerva Kelley | Minerva Adeline Kelley was
born about 1846 in MO. She is listed at age 3 with her parents on the 1850
census & at age 13 on the 1860 census, both in Boone Township, Greene Co.,
MO. Minerva married Leander Swift about 1868 in Greene Co., MO and they
had 6 children. They are listed on the 1870 & 1880 censuses of Boone Township,
Greene Co., MO. In 1870 they are living next to Minerva's parents & James
& Martha Swift (Leander's brother & Minerva's sister). Leander & Minerva
moved from Missouri to Washington sometime between 1880 to 1890. Leander is listed
on the 1890 Veteran's census as living in Staley, Whitman Co., WA. Minerva lived
in Staley, Washington in June 1891 according to her mother's probate papers. I
have not found Leander or Minerva on the 1900 census at this time. Their sons
Edward & Harry are living in Idaho in 1900. Minerva Kelley Swift died on
Sept 5, 1892 in Johnson, Whitcom Co., Washington. Leander was remarried to
Martha Wilson about 1895 in Indian Territory, and they had a daughter who was
born in 1897 in Indian Territory. Martha died August 1, 1917 in Oklahoma, and
Leander returned to Washington. Leander died May 8, 1919 in Orting, Pierce, Washington. Notes for Minerva Kelley Swift |
| 8. Geniva Kelley | Geniva Kelley was born about 1848 in MO. She is listed at age 2 with her parents on the 1850 census of Boone Township, Greene Co., MO. She is not listed with the family on the 1860 census, so probably died before age 12. Geniva Kelley died sometime between 1850 to 1860, probably in Boone Twp., Greene Co., MO. |
| 9. Mary Kelley | Mary M. Kelley was born in May 1850 in MO. She is listed at age 5 months with her parents on the 1850 census of Boone Township, Greene Co., MO. She died when she was about age 9. Mary M. Kelley died in August 1859 in Greene Co., MO. |
| 10. Amanda Kelley | Amanda L. Kelley was born in June 1852 in
MO. She is listed with her parents as age 7 on the 1860 census, and as age
18 on the 1870 census, both in Boone Township, Greene Co., MO. Amanda married
George Tucker about 1847 in MO and they had 2 children. They are listed
on the 1880 census of Boone Twp., Greene Co., MO, living next door to Leander
& Minerva (Kelley) Swift. At that time George & Amanda were both age 28
and did not have any children; their first child was born May 1881. George &
Amanda moved from Missouri to Indian Territory (Oklahoma), sometime between 1881
to 1891. They had a son born March 1891 in Indian Territory, and Amanda is listed
in her mother's probate papers on Dec 9 1891 as Amanda Tucker of Loco, Indian
Territory (Stephens Co., OK). The family is listed on the 1900 census of District
170, Twp 3, Chickasaw nation, Indian Territory. George's occupation is listed
as Farmer. George died on December 28, 1902, probably in Oklahoma. Amanda was
remarried about 1906 to John C. Patterson. It was a second marriage for
John, also. They are listed on the 1910 census of 3rd Ward Duncan, Stephens Co.,
OK, with John's occupation listed as House Carpenter, and stepson Homer Tucker
is living with them. I have not found Amanda on the 1920 census at this time.
Her son Homer is married & living in King, Stephens Co., OK that year. Amanda
L. Kelley Tucker Patterson died in 1914 in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma. She
is buried in the Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma under the
name Amanda L. Tucker. Notes for Amanda L. Kelley Tucker Patterson |
| 11. Emma Kelley | Emily Caroline"Emma" Kelley was born
on March 18, 1854 in MO. She is listed with her parent as Emily C. age 6 on
the 1860 census, and at age 16 on the 1870 census, both in Boone Township, Greene
Co., MO. Emma married James Swift, widower of her sister Martha, on August
7, 1879 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO. James had 6 children from his marriage
to Martha, and he & Emma had 6 more children. The family is listed on the
1880 census of Boone Twp., Greene Co., MO. In her mother's probate papers of Dec
9 1891, she is listed as Emma C. Swift of Ash Grove, MO. The family moved to Oklahoma
sometime between 1891 to 1900. They are listed on the 1900 census of Township
3 South Range 5 West, Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma and on the 1910 census of Park
Twp., Stephens Co., OK. Emily C. "Emma" Kelley Swift died on May
01, 1912 in Loco, Stephens Co., OK. James died on June 23, 1923 in Loco, Stephens
Co., OK. Notes for Emily C. "Emma" Kelley Swift |
 | 12. Rachel Elizabeth "Bettie" Kelley | Rachel Elizabeth "Bettie"
Kelley was born on December 19, 1855 in Ash Grove, Greene, Missouri. She is
listed with her parents as Elizabeth age 4 on the 1860 census and as Elizabeth
age 14 on the 1870 census, both in Boone Township, Greene Co., MO. Elizabeth married
George H. Collins and they had 6 children. They are listed on the 1880
& 1900 census of Boone Twp., Greene Co., MO. When Bettie's mother died in
1891 her husband George was made executor of the estate. They are listed on th
1910 census of Ash Grove, Greene Co., MO. George Collins died on February 19,
1915 in Ash Grove, Greene, Missouri. I have not been able to find Bettie on the
1920 or 1930 censuses at this time. Rachel Elizabeth "Bettie" Kelley
Collins died on April 26, 1934 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri. She is buried
with George in Ash Grove, Greene, Missouri. Notes for Rachel Elizabeth Kelley Collins |
