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Orval Waldo KELLEY

Orval Waldo KELLEY

Male 1892 - 1961  (68 years)

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  • Name Orval Waldo KELLEY 
    Born 26 Dec 1892  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    • "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 222, reports his birth date as Dec 26 1896 and his death date as May 6 1964 in Salem. But his death record shows his birth date as Dec 26 1892 and his death date as May 6 1961, age 68, in Clarksburg. Similarly, the 1900 Census shows his birth date as Dec 1892, age 7.
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census Between 1930 and 134 LIBERTY ST  Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation mechanic (garage)  [1, 4
    Residence 94 PENNSYLVANIA AVE  Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 6 May 1961  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    • Burial location given in his death record as the IOOF Cemetery in Salem, but his headstone is located at the Salem K of P Cemetery.
    Person ID I62398  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2023 

    Father James KELLEY,   b. 16 Sep 1850,   d. 22 Jan 1920  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Delila Adeline DAVIS,   b. 22 Sep 1850,   d. May 1922, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F16180  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Versie Marie NICHOLSON,   b. 4 Mar 1901,   d. 20 Dec 1987  (Age 86 years)  [6
    Married 4 Jul 1916  Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Ben W. KELLEY,   b. 24 Nov 1918,   d. Jun 1985  (Age 66 years)
     2. Virginia KELLEY,   b. CA 1921
     3. Orval W. KELLEY, Jr.,   b. 8 Jun 1922,   d. 12 Jan 1994  (Age 71 years)
     4. Opal Helen KELLEY,   b. 3 Aug 1923, Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1925, Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     5. Betty May KELLEY,   b. 4 May 1925, Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 2013  (Age 88 years)
     6. Oscar Bernard "Bud" KELLEY,   b. 8 Sep 1927, Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1996  (Age 69 years)
     7. Robert KELLEY,   b. 10 Dec 1930, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 2004, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F25920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jul 1916 - Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Between 1930 and 134 LIBERTY ST - Salem, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 94 PENNSYLVANIA AVE - Salem, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 May 1961 - Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    62398_KELLEY_OrvalWaldo_1892-1961_DeathCertificate.jpg
    62398_KELLEY_OrvalWaldo_1892-1961_DeathCertificate.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S2005] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District).

    3. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    4. [S2039] 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    5. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    6. [S1567] Marriage record of son.