Elizabeth Frances Kelley

Birth: Apr. 8, 1848 Wilson County Tennessee, USA Death: Mar. 31, 1926 Marion Williamson County Illinois, USA

Elizabeth Francis (Lannom) Kelley passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel S. James following an illness of two months. At the time of her death she was 77 yrs. 11 mos. and 23 days of age. She was called "grandma chew-tobacco" by members of her family. She carried around a little knife to occasionally slice off a piece of tobacco. She was the daughter of Presley and Mary (Alsip) Lannom and was educated in the common schools of Tennessee. Both of her parents were born in TN according to her death certificate. She moved with her parents to Johnson Co. IL and in 1869 united in marriage to Isaac N. Kelley. To this union 8 children were born, 5 survive: Mrs. Arvilla Parrish of Goreville, Mrs. Francis James of Marion, William "Press" Kelley of Goreville, Mrs. America Lee Simmons and Mrs. Minnie Cash, both of Marion. Three children died several years ago: Calvin W., Joel B., and Sandy H. The husband of the deceased passed away 17 yrs. ago and for the past 7 yrs. she has been residing with her daughter Mrs. James on West Prairie St. in Marion. She is also survived by two brothers: William J. "Buck" Lannom of Johnson City and T. W. "Tobe" Lannom of Marion and one sister, Mrs. Cal Kelley of Goreville. The deceased had been ill two months with cancer of the liver prior to her death. The funeral services will be conducted by T. J. Rushing.

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Parents:

 John Presley Lannom (1813 - 1892)

Spouse:

 Isaac N. Kelley (1845 - 1909)

Children:

 William Pressley Kelley (1870 - 1948)*

 Arvilla Kelley Parrish (1872 - 1953)*

 Joel B. Kelley (1873 - 1899)*

 Calvin W. Kelley (1876 - 1900)*

 Mary Francis Kelley James (1878 - 1950)*

 America Lee Kelley Simmons (1880 - 1963)*

 Minnie Alice Kelley Cash (1883 - 1973)*

 Sandy H. Kelley (1891 - 1918)*

Siblings:

 Elizabeth Francis Lannom Kelley (1848 - 1926)

 Tapley Washington Lannom (1853 - 1952)*

 Harriet Adeline Lannom Kelley (1857 - 1929)*

 Isabelle Lannom James (1873 - 1947)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Cana Cemetery Goreville Johnson County Illinois, USA Plot: S. half of Old Part, Block 1, E. half of lot 11

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Created by: Richard Kelley Record added: Jun 07, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 19767742