Mary (Kelly) Blackledge
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Mary Lou (Kelly) Blackledge (abt. 1883 - 1959)

Mary Lou Blackledge formerly Kelly
Born about in Mississippimap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and [mother unknown]
Sister of [half], [half], [half], [half] and [half]
Wife of — married 1898 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of [private daughter (1900s - unknown)], , , , , , , , , , , [private son (1910s - 1980s)], and [private daughter (1920s - unknown)]
Died at about age 76 in Richton Mississippimap
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Biography

Mary Kelley was born about 1883. They had 14 children. The Kellys had a small 20 acre farm in Kellyville.

Mama B passed away on Friday, Nov 6, 1959, shortly after noon, at the age of 78, at Washington St. Tammary Hospital in Bogulasa, Louisanna. She had made her home with her daughter Katherine.

Services were held at 10am on Monday, Nov 9, 1959, at First Baptist Church in Richton, Mississippi. Rev. Wm Averett and Rev. Charles Williams officiated. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery in Richton Miss.

Mama B was survived by daughters Katherine Spense, Mary Lou Riley, Mrs. J. Leon Fuller, Lebanon Oregon, Mrs. J. L. Wells, Biloxi, son George Blackledge Jr.; sisters Mrs J. C. Jones and Mrs. Bennitt Easterling and brothers Oren Kelley and Kearney Kelley from Laurel

Sources

Hattiesburg American Nov 6, 7, and 9th.

The Big Kelley Book, Kelly Publishers, Chicago, 1914./see page 5 of The Big Kelly book.

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We went to visit Mama B once when I was little, and she had a goose that would chase us around her yard, trying to flog us. I also remember her staying at our house for awhile and she had brought her quilting rack. It took up all the room in our dinning area. It was fascinating to watch her do it.
posted 16 Jun 2014 by Phyllis (Riley) Vaughn Mrs.   [thank Phyllis]
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