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Note for: Everett Ralston Lee, 22 NOV 1900 - 6 MAR 1972
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Individual Note: From Heritage of the Hills, p. 252: "The Lee family settled in the Needmore community in the 1800's. William J. Lee [Bill] built a grist mill at Needmore which thrived for many years . . .Mr. Lee bought from the local farmers and ground meal and chops. His business grew until he was able to ship carloads of chops by rail. Periodically he hired drivers and hauled the one hundred pound sacks of feed by wagon to the railroad in Grove. This usually took about a dozen wagons.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee had one son, Everett. He often rode with his father to take the feed to Grove. The grist mill was destroyed by fire shortly after statehood. Bill Lee was also a farmer and rancher. Everett Lee was part Cherokee on his mother's side and the original allotment is still the family home. He attended the Needmore and Bernice schools and graduated from Grove High School. Everett married Thelma Muskrat and they have one son, James W. Lee.
Everett worked for the ASCS (Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service) in Delaware County, completing twenty years with the service in 1949. He then went to work for REA and retired in 1966 after seventeen years. He was the first employee to retire from the Electric Cooperative. "
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Note for: John Calvin Martin, 20 OCT 1781 - 17 OCT 1840
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Burial: Date: 1840
Place: Ft. Gibson Civilian Cemetery, OK
Individual Note: John Calvin Martin was a signer of the Feb. 27, 1819, Treaty of Washington. John was a member of the Cherokee Constitutional convention of 1827, was the first treasurer and first Chief Justice of the Cherokee Nation.
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Note for: William Emory, ABT 1750 -
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Event: Type: Clan
Place: Long-Haired Clan (Mary Grant)
Individual Note: Richard Pangburn, "Indian Blood, Finding Your Native American
Ancestor", Volume I
Will Emory, the renegade Cherokee who ran with the Shawnees and
became known as Captain Will. The name is somewhat famous in frontier
Kentucky annuals because of Captain Will's relationship to Daniel Boone
and the attack on Boonesboro. Captain Will doubtlessly has many
mixed-blood descendants around today.
Will Emery's original village was called Will's Town, and it was located on
Will's Creek in what is now Maryland. As the settlements of whites crept
westward, Captain Will was forced to utilize the Kentucky lands as hunting
grounds. He and his Shawnee/Cherokee hunting party surprised and
captured Daniel Boone on his first trip to Kentucky, Captain Will released them
with a warning never to return.
In 1774, when Logan's band of Mingoes were raiding the white
settlements on the Virginia frontier, "a large man much whiter than the rest"
who "talked good English" was reportedly in the war party. "Some think
Capt John Logan is about yet --- others that it is Will Emery, a half-breed
Cherokee...he is known to be..in the Shawanese interest...he was the
interpreter when Col. Donelson run the line, and it was he robbed Knox
and Skaggs..." See Draper MS, 3QQ117.
Captain Will spoke excellent English, and seems to have had a hearty
sense of humor. He was on good terms with Daniel Boone during Boone's
second captivity and discussed the prospects of taking Boonesboro with
him. Captain Will and Blackfish led the Indians during the siege. See
Faragher, pp. 80-82, 156-57, 164, 179.
According to a history of Bedford County, Pennsylvania (Bedford: The
Kernal of Greatness, p. 17), some of the women of the county were
captured by Shawnees and Captain Will was believed to have been the
leader of the war party. These warriors and their captives were tracked by
a company of their relatives. The main party was not overtaken, but one of
the pursuers, George Powell, later waylaid Captain Will at his campsite on
Will's Knob, took his scalp, and buried the body there.
Some of Captain Will's "immediate descendants intermarried with white
people...early in the past century they were living in Pennsylvania, near the
Allegheny County line." See Marye, pp. 162-164. [from James Hicks]
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Note for: Joseph L. Martin, 18 SEP 1740 - 18 DEC 1808
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Burial: Place: Belle Mont, Henry County, VA
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Note for: Julia J. Durbin, 1907 - 1935
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Burial: Place: Union Cemetery, McDonald County, MO
Individual Note: Julia committed suicide about two weeks after her father, Gabe, passed away. She is buried next to him in the cemetery.
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Note for: Arthur William Denham, 11 JAN 1843 - 27 DEC 1930
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Individual Note: [Kelly History.FTW]
Arthur William Denham, son of William Himpson and Harriet Elizabeth (Kimbell) Denham, came to the United States in 1866 or 1867, settling first in Arkansas. From 1895-1916 he made three known trips back to England (1895, 1914 and 1916) and indicated on ship manifests that he was living there.
He married Alverretta Kelly, daughter of Joseph Patrick and Dorcus Sophronia (Thornhill) Kelly. He appears on the 1900 Federal Census in Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas (enumeration district 8, sheet 21A). That census shows him as William Denham, and that he was born in January 1845 in England. He reported that he had been married for 18 years and that he emigrated to the United States from England in 1875.
Arthur appears on the 1910 Federal Census in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri (enumeration district 125) as Arthur W. Denham. That census shows 60 year-old Arthur was a farmer, born in England (as were his parents) and that he came to the United States in 1871.
He appears on the SS Lapland ship manifest (page 639), sailing from Liverpool, England on April 8, 1916. The manifest shows grey-eyed Arthur was 5' 3", 65 years old and single. It also shows his name as William Arthur Denham and his last address was London, England. Arthur reported his place of birth as Hereford, England (could be Heseford or Hegeford as the manifest is difficult to read). He identified the purpose of his trip was to go home to deliver medical records to South West City, Missouri. The SS Lapland arrived in the United States on April 18, 1916 after a ten day journey.
By 1920, Arthur was living in Delaware County, Oklahoma (1920 Federal Census). That census shows he was a 70 year-old born in England, married, and living with his son, Kim. H. Denham. That census shows he emigrated to the United States in 1855 and that he was a naturalized citizen.
Eighty-seven year-old Arthur appears on the 1930 Federal Census in Salamanca, Cherokee County, Kansas (enumeration district 11-30, sheet 9B). That census shows Arthur, living with his son Herbert and daughter-in-law, Ida, was married when he was 35 years old and that he and his parents were born in England. He reported that he emigrated to the United States in 1861.
Arthur Denham's obituary appeared in the January 1, 1931 edition of The Modern Light (Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas). He is buried in Park Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas.
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Note for: William Milton Paradise, 23 JUN 1857 - 30 DEC 1941
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Burial: Place: Kincaid, Anderson County, KS
Individual Note: [Kelly History.FTW]
William Milton Paradise was the son of Isaac and Mary A. Paradise. He married Dorcus Soprhonia Kelly, daughter o Joseph Patrick and Dorcas Sophronia (Thornhill) Kelly, Jr.
They appear together on the 1880 Federal Census in Middle Creek, Miami County, Kansas (page 361D). That census shows 23 year-old William and his mother were born in Missouri and that his father was born in Tennessee.
They also appear together on the 1910 Federal Census in Rich Township, Anderson County, Kansas (enumeration district 30). That census shows 52 year-old William M. Paradise was born in Illinois and that he was a breeder of livestock.
William Milton Paradise was a 62 year old farmer according to the 1920 Federal Census in Rich Township, Anderson County, Kansas (enumeration district 30). That census showed he and his mother were born in Missouri and his father was born in Tennessee.
He appears on the 1930 Federal Census in Kincaid, Anderson County, Kansas (enumeration district 13). That census shows 72 year old William, a farmer, and his mother were born in Missouri and that his father was born in Tennessee.
William was a member of the Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges and a member of the Methodist Church. He was adjudged insane, in probate court, at the age of 82 by two Garnett physicians, Doctor H. F. Spencer and Doctor John N. Carter. The held that William was suffering from loss of reason and memory.
William Milton Paradise is buried in Kincaid, Anderson County, Kansas.
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Note for: Abraham H. Huffmire, 2 MAR 1868 - AFT 1920
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Individual Note: [Kelly History.FTW]
Abraham H. Huffmire (aka "Abe"), son of James and Mary Elizabeth (Woodmansee) Huffmire, appears on the 1870 Federal Census in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, living with his parents. That census shows two year-old Abe was born in Iowa.
He also appears on the 1880 Federal Census in Twin Grove Township, Jasper County, Missouri (Enumeration District 58 - imaged page 12). That census shows twelve year-old Abe, son of James and Mary E. Huffmire, was born in Iowa.
Abe first married Virginia Eleanor Kelly (aka "Jennie"), ninth child of Joseph Patrick and Dorcas Sophronia (Thornhill) Kelly, Sr. in 1890 in Twin Groves, Jasper County, Missouri.
He appears on the 1900 Federal Census in Indian Territory, Oklahoma in Enumeration District 16 (sheet 15B, family number 344, line # 72.) The Township is 24 North Range 24. That census shows Abe was born in March 1867 in Iowa and that his father was born in Ohio and his mother was born Illinois. According to the 1900 Federal Census, 33 year-old Abe was a farmer who rented the farm on which he lived and was able to read and write.
He also appears on the 1910 Federal Census in Cherokee Township, Montgomery County, Kansas (enumeration district 157, imaged page 18). That census shows 42 year-old Abe was born in Iowa and that his father was born in New Jersey and his mother was born in Ohio. He reported that he was a general farmer and that he had been married 19 years.
Abe also appears on the 1920 Federal Census in Bigheart, Osage County, Oklahoma, showing he was born in Iowa. That census shows his wife, Jennie, age 53, and his son, Clarence, age 15, living with him. That census shows his parents were born in the United States.
His second marriage was to Matie (Jenkins) LaPrade, a widow, on November 10, 1943 in Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma. Matie had previously been married to Hinton Vincent LaPrade.
Abe was a very special person. He raised mules and was very proud of his matched pairs of white mules. He was a strong believer in God -- at least in his later years. He lived Kingsville, Texas, for a short while during WW II.
His obituary appeared in the October 28, 1946 edition of the Examiner Enterprise (Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma) and is transcribed here because the microfilm copy is so poor:
"Abe H. Huffmire 79 of 325 Rogers died at the Memorial Hospital at 1:15 o'clock Saturday morning. A farmer in the vicinity for 25 years mostly in the Ochelata community, he had moved to Bartlesville five years ago. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Maty Huffmire, two daughters, Mrs. Frank Austin, Kingsville, Tx. and Mrs. Fred Englund, Edmond; a son Clarence of Shidler; 12 grandchildren one of whom is Mrs. Fred McKelvy of Bartlesville and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2pm at the Neekamp chapel. The Reverend F. D. Wall, pastor of the Assembly of God Church officiated. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery."
He is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma.
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Note for: William Madding, 31 AUG 1844 - 9 JUN 1875
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Individual Note: [Kelly History.FTW]
William Madding had enlisted in the Civil War in 1863. He was in a hospital in Rolla, Missouri in 1864 and also in army prison in Little Rock, He was mustard out on July 27, 1865.
He married Nancy E. Kelly, daughter of Joseph Patrick and Dorcus Sophronia (Thornhill) Kelly, Sr. He appears with her on the 1870 Federal Census in Prairie Townshp, Pineville, McDonald County, Missouri. That census shows 26 year-old William, a farmer, was born in Missouri.
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Note for: Mary M. Kelly, 19 JUN 1851 -
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Individual Note: [From Eric Andersen][Kelly History.FTW]
Mary Kelly, daughter of Joseph Patrick and Dorcus Sophronia (Thornhill) Kelly, Sr., appears on the 1860 Warren County, Missouri census (presumably as the daughter of Joseph and Dorcus Kelly) as being 8 years old.
Mary M. Kelly (or Kelley) was not found in Arkansas or Missouri on the 1870 Federal Census.
Although there is some discrepancy in the spelling of her husband's name, her marriage, on July 28, 1872 to William Lukins, is recorded in Benton County, Arkansas.
Mary M. (Kelly) Luekens appears on the 1900 Federal Census in Beatie Township, Benton County, Arkansas (Enumeration District 2, Sheet 3A). That census shows Mary was born June 1851, was 48 at the time of the census, and that she and her parents were born in Missouri.
She was not found on the 1910, 1920 or 1930 Federal Census.
Mary may have also been married to a man named Bradshaw, and she may have died in Clarkston, Missouri.
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Note for: Thomas R. Kelly, 21 MAR 1853 - 6 SEP 1869
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Individual Note: [From Eric Andersen][Kelly History.FTW]
Thomas Kelly, son of Joseph Patrick and Dorcus Sophronia (Thornhill) Kelly, Sr., appears on the 1860 Warren County, Missouri census (page 184), presumably as the son of Joseph and Dorcus Kelly. He died young, probably in St. Charles County, Missouri.
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Note for: Joseph Patrick Kelly, 24 MAR 1855 - 10 DEC 1937
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Burial: Date: DEC 1937
Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas
Individual Note: [From Eric Andersen][Kelly History.FTW]
Joseph Patrick Kelly, Jr. was the fourth of eleven children born to Joseph Patrick and Dorcus Sophronia (Thornhill) Kelly, Sr. He appears on the 1860 Warren County, Missouri census, presumably as the son of Joseph and Dorcus Kelly. He was four years old at the time that census was taken. He grew to adulthood in Christian County, Missouri.
He is believed to have been a deputy United States Marshall in Oklahoma Territory and, after settling in Baxter Springs, Kansas, a constable. In the book Home to the Prairie by T. L. Tedrow (published by Thomas Nelson Publishers in Nashville, Tennessee), in chapter 28 there is a conversation between Charles Ingalls and his daughter, Laura Ingalls Wilder. Charles Ingalls describes Baxter Springs, Kansas as:
"'...and Baxter Springs, why that was a wild man's place...why Baxter Springs was known as the town that grew so fast they forgot to build a church They built a big brewery and sixty soloons and filled 'em with card tables. Ma thanked her luck stars that we were a hundred miles from that town. Yes-sir-eee, the southeast corner of Kansas was the real Wild West in those days."
He appears on the 1910 Federal Census in Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas (enumeration district 13, ward 3, page 19A). That census shows 56 year-old Joseph was born in Missouri (as were his parents), and that he had been married for 35 years. He reported that he was a farmer.
Joseph also appears on the 1920 Federal Census in Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas, giving his age as 64.
He appears on the 1925 Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas census as J. P. Kelly, giving his age as 70. He listed "retired" as his occupation.
Joseph appears on the 1930 Federal Census in Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas, living at 1718 Military Avenue. That census shows Joseph and his parents were born in Missouri and that he was 75 at the time of the census.
He was known as a very likeable gentleman, giving his grandchildren coins in different denomination each time he'd visit. He was also musical, playing the violin, and would often gather with other musicians (including his son and daughter-in-law) and perform.
As Joseph's health deteriorated, he went to live with with is daughter and son-in-law, Harry Russel and Josephine Ione (Kelly) Doan in Miami, Oklahoma.
At the time of his death at age 82, he was a member of the Baxter Springs IOOF.
Joseph Patrick Kelly, Jr.'s obituary appeared on the first page of the December 13, 1937 edition of the Baxter Springs Citizen and Herald. He is buried in the Baxter Springs, Kansas Cemetery.