Daniel C. Kelly (M)
b. circa 1755, d. after 1838

     Daniel was born circa 1755. He married Sally Clifton. Daniel died after 1838 at Newton Co., Georgia.
     
Biography of Daniel C. Kelly:

The make-up of the Daniel C. Kelly (c1755-c1838) family as shown in this genealogy is based in large part on family oral history that is well supported by a number of documents and circumstances. We believe this evidence clearly supports our make-up of much of the family of Daniel Kelly. The data also suggest that Daniel is the immigrant ancestor of this Kelly family line. He was born outside the United States and immigrated to this country sometime before 1783.

     We have collected over 40 records of all Daniel Kelly's in Georgia for the time period, 1780 to 1830 and have sorted those Daniel Kelly's into four groups. One group is of a Daniel Kelly, possible son of William Kelly, with likely siblings of William, Robert, John and Hannah that appear between 1791 and 1811 in deeds, tax rolls and land lottery rolls of Wilkes and Lincoln Counties of Georgia. We have identified this group as the Daniel Kelly of Lincoln County Georgia group. The second group we have identified is what we call the Daniel Kelly of Greene Co. Georgia which we believe is the Daniel C. Kelly (c1755-c1838) family of this genealogy which we will discuss in more detail below. A third group of Daniel Kelly's (and Samuel S. Kelly) appears on Warren County Georgia 1805 and 1807 Tax Lists. This Daniel could be the same as the Daniel of Lincoln. None the less, we call this the Daniel Kelly of Warren County group. In the 1820 Federal Census of Georgia we find three Daniel Kelly's listed as heads of families. These were in Putnam, Morgan, and Hall County Georgia. We believe the Daniel Kelly found in Morgan Co in 1820 is Daniel of Greene and the Daniel C. Kelly (c1755-c1838) of this genealogy. The other Daniel Kelly's found in 1820 have been lumped together as a fourth group of Kelly's which we have identified, but we do not believe are directly associated with the Daniel Kelly of this genealogy.

     It also appears clear that the Daniel Kelly of Lincoln County Georgia and the Daniel Kelly of Greene County Georgia are two separate persons. However, the similarity of many of the Kelly names in these two Kelly family groups certainly suggests these Kelly's maybe related and presents a direction for future work.

     The first records that we believe is of Daniel C. Kelly (c1755-c1838) is his name, Daniel Kelley, of Capt. Wm. Wiggins District, which appears on the Green County, Georgia Tax Defaulter's list fo 1797 and 1798. His name also appears on the 1799 and 1801 Tax list of Greene Co., Georgia. The next record is of Daniel Kelly of Greene Co. Georgia having drawn two blanks in the 1805 land lottery. A James Kelly of Greene Co. drew one blank and a John Kelly drew two blanks. (One draw was allowed for single men over the age of 21 with 3 years of residence in Georgia. Two draws for married men over age 21 with 3 years of residence in Georgia.) These lottery records suggest that James and John could be sons of Daniel.

     We also have the following statement from James Homer Kelly dictated to Birdie Love Kelly in the early 1950's: [Supplied by Laura Jefferson Platter - James Homer Kelly is a great grandson of Charles R. Kelly (c1785-1864).]

     "Great Grandfather Charles Kelly had 3 brothers: Reuben went to Atlanta in early days. John and James - unknown."

In addition, we find in the , "First Families of Henry County, Georgia" by Joseph Moore a section called Kelley of Kelleytown in which it is stated Reuben Brown Kelley (1800-1875) was one of the first settlers of Kelleytown. The Kelley's came from Oglethorpe County. The article went on to say that Reuben B. Kelley was the son of Daniel Kelley and Sally Clifton. They were the parents of five children--- Charles, Jim, John, Daniel and Reuben Brown.

     We thus have two apparently independent sources of family information handed down via oral family history stating that Daniel Kelly had at least four sons, Charles, James, John and Reuben. Interestingly, Reuben spent his whole adult life in Henry County, where he is buried. He lived about 10 miles southeast of Atlanta but certainly near enough to Atlanta that the Charles R. Kelly family oral history of him going to Atlanta clearly demonstrates that Reuben of Henry Co. Georgia is Charles's brother.

     On 20 January 1808, James Kelly married Polly (Mary) Wyatt in Greene Co. Georgia. This is consistent with James getting one draw in the 1805 Land Lottery. On 16 November 1808, Polly Kelly and John Weathers were married in Greene Co. Georgia. On 17 October 1809, Charles Kelly married Betsey (Elizabeth) Wiley in Greene Co. Both James Kelly, Polly Kelly and Charles Kelly were married by James B. Holt thus showing an association between them. James B. Holt also was a witness to the Will of George Wiley, who was the father of Elizabeth. These records suggest that James, Charles and Polly were all children of Daniel Kelly of Greene Co. Georgia.

     The next record we find of Daniel Kelly is his name appearing on the 1817 Morgan Co. Georgia tax list. Thus sometime between about 1808 (when daughter Polly Kelly got married in Greene Co.) and 1817 he may have moved a few miles west across the Oconee River into adjacent Morgan Co. Georgia from Greene County, Georgia.

     Daniel next appears at age 45+ as Head of Household with his family in the 1820 Census of Morgan Co. Georgia. It is this census that shows that 2 members of this family are "Foreigners not naturalized". It is assumed that the two "foreigners" are Daniel and his wife, who family tradition indicates is Sally Clifton. This strongly suggests that Daniel is the immigrant ancestor of this family. Of the three Daniel Kelly families listed in the 1820's this is the only record that fits Daniel C. Kelly of this genealogy. This census record also lists a female, age 45+ which is likely Daniel's wife and two males 16-25, which are likely Reuben Kelly (1800-1875) and Daniel Kelly, Jr.

     In 1821, Daniel of Morgan Co. Georgia drew two lots of land in Houston Co. Georgia in the 1821 Land lottery. It is not known what became of this land. However, it does not appear that Daniel took to living on this land as his name shows up on the 1824 Tax lists of Morgan Co., Georgia.

     On 13 December 1824 Daniel Kelly, Sr. of Morgan Co. Georgia buys 202 1/2 acres of land in Newton Co. Georgia from William Harris for $400. This land is lot #204 in the 9th District of Henry County, now in Newton Co. [Newton Co. Deed Book A, p. 460.] This land is located adjacent to lands owned by Charles R. Kelly who moved from Walton Co., Georgia to Newton Co. in the early 1820's. Thus we have Daniel Kelly, Sr. living next to his son, Charles R. Kelly in Newton Co. in the 1820's and 1830's.

     In 1830, Daniel Kelly age 70-80 appears as head of household in Newton Co. Georgia. There are four females, age 5-30 and one male age 5-10 living in his household. There are no elderly females listed thus suggesting Daniel's wife died prior to 1830. The family of Charles Kelly is listed next to that of Daniel Kelly, consistent with their ownership of adjoining land in Newton County, Georgia.

     The last record we have been able to find of Daniel is a deed dated 7 January 1838 in Newton Co. Georgia when Daniel C. Kelly (Note that this is the first time where a middle initial C has been used in any record of Daniel) sold his 202 1/2 acres (Lot 204, 9th District) to John A. Aycock. This is clearly Daniel C. Kelly, Sr. as this is the same land as Daniel Kelly, Sr. bought in 1824.

     Daniel does not appear in the 1840 Georgia Census so it is presumed he died between his signing of the deed in 1838 and the 1840 census on which his name does not appear.

Dixie B. Kelly (F)
b. circa 1873, d. July 1957
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Relationship=2nd great-granddaughter of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Dixie was born circa 1873 at Terrell Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Charles A. Kelly and Martha Bertha Huckaby. She married (?) Wright.² Dixie died in July 1957 at Taylor Co., Florida.³ Her body was buried in July 1957 at New Hope Cemetery, Taylor Co., Florida.

Doris Kelly (F)
b. circa 1915
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Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Doris was born circa 1915.¹ She was the daughter of Robert O. Kelly and Naomi Clark. She married (?) Hume, circa 1935.¹

Edward E. Kelly¹ (M)
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Relationship=3rd great-grandson of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Edward E. Kelly was the son of Edward Ezekiel Kelly and Talutie Pauline Hightower.

Edward Ezekiel Kelly (M)
b. 2 January 1881, d. 19 July 1950
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Relationship=2nd great-grandson of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Edward was born on 2 January 1881 at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of John Rutherford Kelly and Virginia Killebrew. He married Talutie Pauline Hightower.¹ Edward died on 19 July 1950 at Alabama at age 69.
     
Biography of Edward Ezekiel Kelly:

Edward Ezekiel Kelly had siblings: William Kelly, born 11/13/1876; Laurence Ke lly, born 12/26/1889; John Whitfield Kelly, born 2/4/1874;and Colia Kelly, born 10/7/1870.

Eileen Kelly¹ (F)
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Relationship=4th great-granddaughter of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Eileen Kelly was the daughter of Homer W. Kelly and Carinel Ushur.

Elinor Ruth Kelly (F)
b. 1914, d. 1996
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Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Elinor was born in 1914 at Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of James Luther Kelly and Katie Blackman. She married William Sidney Barton.¹ Elinor died in 1996.

Elizabeth Kelly (F)
b. circa 1827, d. circa 1852
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Relationship=Granddaughter of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Elizabeth was born circa 1827 at Newton Co., Georgia. She was the daughter of Charles R. Kelly and Elizabeth Wiley. She married Samuel C. Scott,son of Taylor R. Scott on 21 December 1848 at Randolph Co., Georgia.¹ Elizabeth died circa 1852 at Randolph Co., Georgia.
     
Biography of Elizabeth Kelly:

Based on the Census and Marriage records it would appear that Elizabeth Kelly, is the daughter of Charles R. Kelly. She married Samuel Scott in 1848. She appears to have died about 1852 and Samuel Scott married Elizabeth Kelly Scott's niece, Rebecca Kelly, daughter of George W. Kelly. This what the records suggest and this is supported by family notes taken by Cornelia Eleanor Kelly Jefferson. See text under Charles R. Kelly (1785-1863).

Elizabeth Kelly (F)
b. 1 May 1807
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Relationship=Granddaughter of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Elizabeth Kelly was born on 1 May 1807 at Greene, Georgia. She was the daughter of John Kelly. Elizabeth Kelly married Elihugh Hall on 21 September 1825 at Greene, Georgia.¹

Ellen A. Kelly (F)
b. circa 1853
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Relationship=Great-granddaughter of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Ellen was born circa 1853 at Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Noah W. Kelly and Louisa Barr. She married Richmond Gates Snuggs,son of Richmond Gates Snuggs and Wincy Freeman Smith on 15 October 1868 at Terrell Co., Georgia.²

Elsie Kelly (F)
b. 6 October 1924, d. 18 February 1963
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Relationship=3rd great-granddaughter of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Elsie was born on 6 October 1924.¹ She was the daughter of Horton Kelly and Minnie Jones. Elsie died on 18 February 1963 at age 38.

Emma O. Kelly (F)
b. December 1881
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Relationship=2nd great-granddaughter of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Emma was born in December 1881 at Terrell Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of James Henry Kelly and Ida L. Cozart.

Ethel Kelly (F)
b. 3 March 1882, d. 6 July 1960
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Relationship=2nd great-granddaughter of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Ethel was born on 3 March 1882.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Henry Kelly and Mary Lee Borland. She married W. L. Miller, on 28 November 1896.¹ Ethel died on 6 July 1960 at age 78.

Ezekiel B. Kelly¹ (M)
b. circa 1813, d. 24 June 1900
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Relationship=Grandson of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Ezekiel was born circa 1813 at Georgia. He was the son of Charles R. Kelly and Elizabeth Wiley. He married Elizabeth Smith,daughter of Alexander Smith on 11 November 1834 at Newton Co., Georgia.² Ezekiel died on 24 June 1900 at Midland City, Dale Co., Alabama.² His body was buried at Sylvan Grove Cemetery, Dale Co., Alabama.³
     
Biography of Ezekiel B. Kelly:


Ezekiel B. Kelly is listed as head of household in the 1840 and 1850 Census of Jasper Co., Georgia. He is next found in the the 1860, 1870 and 1880 Census of Dale Co. Alabama. He moved into Alabama about 1857 based on the birthplace of his children.

Ezekiel Taylor Kelly (M)
b. 10 May 1854, d. 12 July 1932
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Relationship=Great-grandson of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Ezekiel was born on 10 May 1854 at Terrell Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of James George Kelly and Zilpaha Ann Powell. He married Nancy Adalina Horne,daughter of William A. Horne and Missouri Caroline Spurlock on 28 October 1875 at Dale Co., Alabama.² Ezekiel died on 12 July 1932 at Graceville, Jackson Co., Florida, at age 78.² His body was buried at Sylvan Grove Cemetery, Dale Co., Alabama.

Ezekiel W. Kelly (M)
b. 1842, d. circa 1867
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Relationship=Great-grandson of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Ezekiel was born in 1842 at Georgia.¹ He was the son of George Wiley Kelly and Harriet Smith. He married Joduth Ann E. Roberts, on 25 December 1866 at Terrell Co., Georgia.² Ezekiel died circa 1867 at Brunswick, Glynn Co., Georgia.³
     
Biography of Ezekiel W. Kelly:

Ezekiel Kelly was a member of the Dawson Volunteers, Co. E., 5th Georgia Regiment. His record indicates he died of yellow fever in Brunswick after the war.

Frances A. Kelly (F)
b. circa 1850
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Relationship=Great-granddaughter of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Frances was born circa 1850 at Lee Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Charles R. Kelly and Nancy Powell. She married Lucius Edwards, on 20 August 1872 at Terrell Co., Georgia.²

Frances J. Kelly (F)
b. circa 1835
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Relationship=Granddaughter of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Frances was born circa 1835 at Harris Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of James Kelly and Mary Wyatt.

Frances Stanfield Kelly¹ (F)
b. 29 July 1821, d. 12 December 1876
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Relationship=Granddaughter of Daniel C. Kelly.

     Frances was born on 29 July 1821 at Newton Co., Georgia. She was the daughter of Charles R. Kelly and Elizabeth Wiley. She married Mark Rigell,son of Wythiel Rigell on 24 November 1842 at Georgia.^2,3 Frances died on 12 December 1876 at Sumterville, Sumter Co., Florida, at age 55.²

George B. Kelly (M)
b. 15 October 1879, d. 19 August 1958
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Relationship=2nd great-grandson of Daniel C. Kelly.

     George was born on 15 October 1879 at Taylor Co., Florida.¹ He was the son of Charles A. Kelly and Martha Bertha Huckaby. He married Hattie Lufair King,daughter of Joseph L. King and Martha S. King on 8 July 1900 at Taylor Co., Florida.² George died on 19 August 1958 at age 78.³ His body was buried in August 1958 at Spring Warrior Church Cemetery., Taylor Co., Florida.