William Franklin Kelsey (1850 - 1925)

Born 19 Feb 1850 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 22 Jul 1925 at age 75 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Native Tennesen

Dr. William Franklin Kelsey was born on 19 February 1850 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee. He was the son of David N. Kelsay and Catherine Greer McCracken.

In the 1860 census William (age 9) was in Campbells District, Washington, Tennessee, United States.^[1]

Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
David Kelcy	M	45		Tennessee
Catherine Kelcy	F	43		Tennessee
Nancy C Kelcy	F	19		Tennessee
John Kelcy	M	17		Tennessee
Susan M Kelcy	F	15		Tennessee
Samuel Kelcy	M	13		Tennessee
Margaret J Kelcy	F	11		Tennessee
William T Kelcy	M	9		Tennessee
Brooken C Kelcy	M	7		Tennessee
Helly E Kelcy	F	3		Tennessee
Martha M Kelcy	F	0		Tennessee
Mary Kelcy	F	21		Tennessee

William married Martha C Dean on 1 July 1874 in Roane, Tennessee, United States.^[2][3] They had one son, Thomas Ethan Burtwin "Birdie" Kelsey.

William married Susan Safronia Herd on 25 July 1879 in White, Tennessee, United States.^[4]Their children include;

1. Emma H Kelsey
2. Joseph Franklin Kelsey
3. Henry Brooks Kelsey
4. Serena Kelsey
5. Cora C Kelsey
6. William Amos Kelsey
7. Mary Catherine Kelsey
8. John Kelsey

In the 1880 census William (age 28), Quack Doctor, was the married head of household in District 3, White, Tennessee, United States.^[5]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
William F. Kelsey	M	28	Married	Head	Quack Doctor	Tennessee
Susan S. Kelsey	F	24	Married	Wife	Keeping House	Tennessee
Birtha E. Kelsey	M	5	Single	Son		Tennessee
Emely A. Kelsey	F	8/12	Single	Daughter		Tennessee

In the 1900 census William (age 49), Farmer, was the married head of household in Civil District 3, White, Tennessee.^[6]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
William F Kelsey	M	49	Married	Head	Farmer	Tennessee, USA
Sophronia Kelsey	F	47	Married	Wife		Tennessee, USA
Henry Kelsey	M	17	Single	Son	Farm Laborer	Tennessee, USA
Cory C Kelsey	F	12	Single	Daughter		Tennessee, USA
William A Kelsey	M	10	Single	Son	Farm Laborer	Tennessee, USA

In the 1910 census William (age 59), Farmer, was the married head of household in Civil District 3, White, Tennessee, United States.^[7]

Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
William F Kelsey	M	59	Married	Head	Farmer	Tennessee
Susann S Kelsey	F	57	Married	Wife		Tennessee
William A Kelsey	M	20	Single	Son	Laborer	Tennessee
Grady E Young	M	4	Single	Grandson		Tennessee

William died on 22 July 1925 in Sparta, White County and was buried in Hurd-Rogers Cemetery, White County, Tennessee, United States.^[8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 196; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171455; FHL microfilm: 805277; Image number: 149; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01822-1, FamilySearch Record: M8TY-SD9 (accessed 11 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSX-9RJ, William T Kelcy (9) in Campbells District, Washington, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002", Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1169 #2881921 (accessed 11 October 2023), William F Kelsey marriage to Martha C Dean on 1 Jul 1874 in Roane, Tennessee, USA.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900", Original data: Dodd, Jordan R comp.. Tennessee, Marriages, 1851-1900. See extended description for original data sources listed by county, Ancestry Record 4125 #103743 (accessed 11 October 2023), William F Kelsay marriage to Martha C. Dean on 7 Jan 1874 in Roane, Tennessee.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, White County Records, 1809-1975", citing Digital film/folder number: 005701174; Image number: 1127, FamilySearch Record: QPQX-ZPND (accessed 11 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93H-GRRJ, W F Kelsey marriage to Susan S Herd on 25 Jul 1879 in White, Tennessee, United States.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census", Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, White, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 422B; Enumeration District: 140, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #11256466 (accessed 11 October 2023), William F Kelsey (28), married, Quack Doctor, head of household in District 3, White, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census", Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, White, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0150, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #61407185 (accessed 11 October 2023), William F Kelsey (49), married, Farmer, head of household in Civil District 3, White, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, USA.
7. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census", Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, White, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1375539, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #27600701 (accessed 11 October 2023), William F Kelsey (59), married, Farmer, head of household in Civil District 3, White, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
8. ↑ Burial: "Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955", FHL Film Number: 1299793, Ancestry Record 2546 #839482 (accessed 11 October 2023), William Franklin Kelsey burial (died on 22 Jul 1925 at age 74) on 23 Jul 1925 in Herd Cemetery. Born on 19 Feb 1851.
9. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current", Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #28525228, Ancestry Record 60525 #98465505 (accessed 11 October 2023), Dr William Franklin Kelsey burial (died on 22 Jul 1925) in Hurd-Rogers Cemetery, White County, Tennessee, United States of America. Born on 19 Feb 1850.