Married Rixley Norwood Kelly in 1924. Their children:
Rixley Norwood Kelly, Jr. (1927-1992). Died at age 65. Memorial #23668560.
Claryce Elaine Kelly Ferrell (1931-2012). Died at age 80. See below.
1920 United States Federal Census shows Edna living with her parents in Civil District 5, Marion, Tennessee. Edna was 16 years old.
1940 United States Federal Census shows Edna living in Marion, Tennessee. Edna was 36 years old and married to R. N. Kelly, age 36.
Tennessee Death Records 1908-1958 shows Edna Earle Kelly (Edna Earle Lewis). Gender: Female. Birth date: June 26, 1903. Birth place: Tennessee. Age @ Death: 51. Death date: November 26, 1954. Death place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee. Father: Jeff Lewis. Mother: Gertie Hicks. Certificate #54-27404.
Following Obituary submitted by FindAGrave Contributor Virginia Hale #47710641 on September 3, 2018:
Source: Chattanooga Times 27 November 1954, Chattanooga, Tennessee: Kelly-Mrs. Rixey N., 51, died Friday afternoon at the residence in Whitwell, Tennessee. She is survived by her husband, Rixey N. Kelly, one daughter, Mrs. Zollie Ferrell, Cookeville, Tennessee; son, Rixey N. Kelly, Jr., Savannah, Georgia; two sisters, Mrs. Grayden Aken, Logan, Ohio, Mrs. Forest Anderson, Whitwell, Tennessee; brothers, J. D. Lewis, Jr., Erin, Tennessee; Festus Lewis, Whitwell, Tennessee; four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the National Funeral Home. The body will be at the residence in Whitwell Saturday afternoon.
Source: Chattanooga Times, 28 November 1954, Chattanooga, Tennessee: Kelly-Funeral services for Mrs. Rixey N. Kelly will be held at 1:00 (CST) Sunday from the Kellys Chapel, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with Reverend J. W. Stiles officiating. Interment will be in Smith Cemetery. The body is at the residence in Whitwell, where it will remain until 12:30 p.m. Sunday, when it will be taken to the church to lie in state. Arrangements are by the National Funeral Home.
Married Rixley Norwood Kelly in 1924. Their children:
Rixley Norwood Kelly, Jr. (1927-1992). Died at age 65. Memorial #23668560.
Claryce Elaine Kelly Ferrell (1931-2012). Died at age 80. See below.
1920 United States Federal Census shows Edna living with her parents in Civil District 5, Marion, Tennessee. Edna was 16 years old.
1940 United States Federal Census shows Edna living in Marion, Tennessee. Edna was 36 years old and married to R. N. Kelly, age 36.
Tennessee Death Records 1908-1958 shows Edna Earle Kelly (Edna Earle Lewis). Gender: Female. Birth date: June 26, 1903. Birth place: Tennessee. Age @ Death: 51. Death date: November 26, 1954. Death place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee. Father: Jeff Lewis. Mother: Gertie Hicks. Certificate #54-27404.
Following Obituary submitted by FindAGrave Contributor Virginia Hale #47710641 on September 3, 2018:
Source: Chattanooga Times 27 November 1954, Chattanooga, Tennessee: Kelly-Mrs. Rixey N., 51, died Friday afternoon at the residence in Whitwell, Tennessee. She is survived by her husband, Rixey N. Kelly, one daughter, Mrs. Zollie Ferrell, Cookeville, Tennessee; son, Rixey N. Kelly, Jr., Savannah, Georgia; two sisters, Mrs. Grayden Aken, Logan, Ohio, Mrs. Forest Anderson, Whitwell, Tennessee; brothers, J. D. Lewis, Jr., Erin, Tennessee; Festus Lewis, Whitwell, Tennessee; four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the National Funeral Home. The body will be at the residence in Whitwell Saturday afternoon.
Source: Chattanooga Times, 28 November 1954, Chattanooga, Tennessee: Kelly-Funeral services for Mrs. Rixey N. Kelly will be held at 1:00 (CST) Sunday from the Kellys Chapel, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, with Reverend J. W. Stiles officiating. Interment will be in Smith Cemetery. The body is at the residence in Whitwell, where it will remain until 12:30 p.m. Sunday, when it will be taken to the church to lie in state. Arrangements are by the National Funeral Home.
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