Mary Ann (Richey) Kelley (1830 - 1915)

Born 2 Nov 1830 in Wayne Township, Pickaway, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel C. Kelley — married 11 Sep 1846 in Clark, Ohio

Descendants

Died 11 May 1915 at age 84 in Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Mary Ann Ritchie was born 02 November 1830 in Wayne Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. She married Samuel C. "Sam" Kelley on 11 September 1846 in Clark County, Ohio ^[1]. They were the parents of 15 children. We know the names of 10: William Marion Kelley, Jacob H. Kelley, John Wesley Kelley, Athalinda Kelley Taylor, Sarah P. Kelley Land, Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" Kelley, James Richard Kelley, Samuel Roscoe Kelley, David Andrew "Dave" Kelley, and Rebecca Lucinda Kelley Hoover. Mary Ann died on 11 May 1915 in Oklahoma. She is buried in the Dixie and Bear Creek Cemeteries located in Cleveland, Pawnee County, Oklahoma. ^[2]

Name

What was Mary Ann's name at birth? There is currently two possible surnames for Mary Ann: Ritchie as given in her marriage record and Samuels as given on the death record of her daughter, Athalinda Taylor. The death record of her son, David Andrew Kelley gives her maiden name as Richey. And the death certificate of her daugher, Rebecca L. Hoover gives her last name as Ritchie. More research needs to be done to determine if her last name is Ritchie (or any of the various spellings) or Samuels.

Census Records

• 21 Aust 1850: As Mary A Kelley, she is living in Pike Township, Jay county, Indiana in the household of Samuel Kelley. Other household members were 2 year old William Kelley and 1 year old Jacob H. Kelley. Mary's age is given as 22; birthplace as Ohio.^[3]
• 16 July 1860: As Mary A Kelly, she is living in Springfield Township, Clark county, Ohio in the household of Samuel Kelly. Other household members were William, Jacob, John W., Athalinda, Sarah P., and Elizabeth A. Mary's age is given as 33; birthplace as Ohio.^[4]
• 2 July 1870: As Mary Kelley, she is living in Loutre Township, Montgomery county, Missouri in the household of Samuel Kelley. Other household members were Jacob, John, Athalinda, Sarah, Elizabeth, David, Roscoe, and Lucinda. Mary's age is given as 43; occupation as Keeping House; birthplace as Ohio.^[5]
• 16 June 1880: As Mary Ann Kelly, she is living in Arrow Rock, Saline county, Missouri in the household of Samuel Kelly. Other household members were: Elizabeth, David, Samuel, and Rebecca. Mary's relationship to the head of household is given as wife; age as 53; marital status as married; occupation as Keeping House; birthplace as Ohio; father's birthplace as Ohio; mother's birthplace as Ohio.^[6]
• 5 June 1900: As Mary A Kelley, she is living in Lyda Township, Macon county, Missouri in the household of her son, David A Kelley. Other household members were: Emma M, Essie M, David W, Mary C and Cusion. Mary's relationship to the head of household is given as mother; birth as November 1829 in Ohio; marital status as widowed; total children is given as 15 with 9 currently living; father's birthplace as Spain; mother's birthplace as Ohio.^[7]

Death

Source: The Cleveland Leader (Cleveland, Oklahoma) - 20 May 1915, Thu - page 3

Card of Thanks.
We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to our many friends for their help and kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved mother and grandmother, Mary A. Kelly.
John and Sarah Land and family.
Samuel and Ella Kelly and family.

Burial

Dixie and Bear Creek Cemeteries -- yes I know the headstone says she was born in 1860. The stone cutter made an error and it was never fixed. She was originally interred in the Bear Creek Cemetery. When the Keystone Dam was built her body was reinterred into it's current burial plot in the Dixie and Bear Creek Cemeteries. When the new stone was ordered the wrong date was cut into the stone.

Parents

Some researchers claim she is the daughter of Robert Richey and Elizabeth Gwin; others claim she is the daughter of David Samuels and Elizabeth Elliott. More research needs to be done to determine if either set (or another) are her parents. There is currently no documentation to prove (or disprove) the parental links (10-9-2021).

Sources

1. ↑ "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDFZ-PY2 : 8 December 2014), Samuel Kelly and Mary Ann Ritchie, 11 Sep 1846; citing Clark,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 1466399 V. 1-3.
2. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVX-6R1Y : 10 September 2021), Mary Ann Kelley, ; Burial, Cleveland, Pawnee, Oklahoma, United States of America, Dixie and Bear Creek Cemeteries; citing record ID 15903084, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJK-DF8 : 19 December 2020), Mary A Kelley in household of Samuel Kelley, Pike Township, Jay, Indiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGF-DMS : 18 February 2021), Mary A Kelly in entry for Samuel Kelly, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M46T-YRH : 29 May 2021), Mary Kelley in entry for Samuel Kelley, 1870.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6F6-P6C : 19 February 2021), Mary Ann Kelly in household of Samuel Kelly, Arrow Rock, Saline, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 71, sheet 591B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,716.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3ZL-48G : accessed 9 October 2021), Mary A Kelley in household of David A Kelley, Lyda Township, Macon, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 4B, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,873.