Son of Ezekiel and Estella Ann (nee Davis) Kelley.
Festus married Emma Elizabeth Bond on 22 May 1890 in Lewis County, West Virginia. To this union, the following children were born (as well as those listed below):
Audra Main Kelley
Leon Kelso Kelley (1894 - 1978)
Merton Beryl Kelley
Mora Grethel Kelley Slussar
Harriett Lillian Kelley Rodgers (1903 - 1997)
Clyde Roswell Kelley (1907 - 1982)
Jennings Bond Kelley Davis (adopted by Edward and Goldie Bond Davis)
From Find-A-Grace member Jon Saunders (47674050):
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 100, No 18, p 576, May 3, 1926.
Deacon Festus Kelley was born near Berea, Ritchie county, W. Va., October 18, 1866. He was the son of Ezekiel and Estelle Kelley.
In childhood he confessed faith in Christ, was baptized and taken into the membership of the Ritchie Seventh Day Baptist Church.
Later in life he was ordained deacon in the same church and filled the office faithfully through life.
On May 22, 1890, he was united in marriage to Eunice Bond, at Roanville, who preceded him into the Great Beyond.
To this union were born eleven children; three died in infancy. Eight survive him, whose names follow: Dr. A. M. Kelley of Lancaster, Ohio; Kelso of Champaign, Ill.; Beryl of Baggs, Wyo.; Clyde of Youngstown, 0.; Bond Davis, Veda Kelley, Mrs. Jas. Rodgers, and Mrs. Gaston B. Slusser, all of Salem, W. Va.
His surviving brothers and sisters are: Horace Kelley, Clarksburg, W. Va.; A. I. Kelley, Berea, W. Va.; J. F. Kelley, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. L. M. Ebert, Whittier, Calif.; Mrs. F. B. Zinn, Salem, W. Va.; Mrs. T. E. Bond, Roanville, W. Va.
In 1913 he moved to Salem, W. Va.; entering the grocery business, where he has remained until his health made it necessary for him to retire twelve years ago.
During the last year he has been a great sufferer. The end came in the home of his son, Dr. A. M. Kelley, 712 N. High St., Lancaster, 0., Monday morning March 22, 1926.
What better epitaph can we use for his life than was given by one of his daughters, "He was a faithful father."
A good man has been called away, but "his works do follow him."
J. T. B.
Festus married Emma Elizabeth Bond on 22 May 1890 in Lewis County, West Virginia. To this union, the following children were born (as well as those listed below):
Audra Main Kelley
Leon Kelso Kelley (1894 - 1978)
Merton Beryl Kelley
Mora Grethel Kelley Slussar
Harriett Lillian Kelley Rodgers (1903 - 1997)
Clyde Roswell Kelley (1907 - 1982)
Jennings Bond Kelley Davis (adopted by Edward and Goldie Bond Davis)
From Find-A-Grace member Jon Saunders (47674050):
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 100, No 18, p 576, May 3, 1926.
Deacon Festus Kelley was born near Berea, Ritchie county, W. Va., October 18, 1866. He was the son of Ezekiel and Estelle Kelley.
In childhood he confessed faith in Christ, was baptized and taken into the membership of the Ritchie Seventh Day Baptist Church.
Later in life he was ordained deacon in the same church and filled the office faithfully through life.
On May 22, 1890, he was united in marriage to Eunice Bond, at Roanville, who preceded him into the Great Beyond.
To this union were born eleven children; three died in infancy. Eight survive him, whose names follow: Dr. A. M. Kelley of Lancaster, Ohio; Kelso of Champaign, Ill.; Beryl of Baggs, Wyo.; Clyde of Youngstown, 0.; Bond Davis, Veda Kelley, Mrs. Jas. Rodgers, and Mrs. Gaston B. Slusser, all of Salem, W. Va.
His surviving brothers and sisters are: Horace Kelley, Clarksburg, W. Va.; A. I. Kelley, Berea, W. Va.; J. F. Kelley, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. L. M. Ebert, Whittier, Calif.; Mrs. F. B. Zinn, Salem, W. Va.; Mrs. T. E. Bond, Roanville, W. Va.
In 1913 he moved to Salem, W. Va.; entering the grocery business, where he has remained until his health made it necessary for him to retire twelve years ago.
During the last year he has been a great sufferer. The end came in the home of his son, Dr. A. M. Kelley, 712 N. High St., Lancaster, 0., Monday morning March 22, 1926.
What better epitaph can we use for his life than was given by one of his daughters, "He was a faithful father."
A good man has been called away, but "his works do follow him."
J. T. B.
Son of Ezekiel and Estella Ann (nee Davis) Kelley.
Festus married Emma Elizabeth Bond on 22 May 1890 in Lewis County, West Virginia. To this union, the following children were born (as well as those listed below):
Audra Main Kelley
Leon Kelso Kelley (1894 - 1978)
Merton Beryl Kelley
Mora Grethel Kelley Slussar
Harriett Lillian Kelley Rodgers (1903 - 1997)
Clyde Roswell Kelley (1907 - 1982)
Jennings Bond Kelley Davis (adopted by Edward and Goldie Bond Davis)
From Find-A-Grace member Jon Saunders (47674050):
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 100, No 18, p 576, May 3, 1926.
Deacon Festus Kelley was born near Berea, Ritchie county, W. Va., October 18, 1866. He was the son of Ezekiel and Estelle Kelley.
In childhood he confessed faith in Christ, was baptized and taken into the membership of the Ritchie Seventh Day Baptist Church.
Later in life he was ordained deacon in the same church and filled the office faithfully through life.
On May 22, 1890, he was united in marriage to Eunice Bond, at Roanville, who preceded him into the Great Beyond.
To this union were born eleven children; three died in infancy. Eight survive him, whose names follow: Dr. A. M. Kelley of Lancaster, Ohio; Kelso of Champaign, Ill.; Beryl of Baggs, Wyo.; Clyde of Youngstown, 0.; Bond Davis, Veda Kelley, Mrs. Jas. Rodgers, and Mrs. Gaston B. Slusser, all of Salem, W. Va.
His surviving brothers and sisters are: Horace Kelley, Clarksburg, W. Va.; A. I. Kelley, Berea, W. Va.; J. F. Kelley, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. L. M. Ebert, Whittier, Calif.; Mrs. F. B. Zinn, Salem, W. Va.; Mrs. T. E. Bond, Roanville, W. Va.
In 1913 he moved to Salem, W. Va.; entering the grocery business, where he has remained until his health made it necessary for him to retire twelve years ago.
During the last year he has been a great sufferer. The end came in the home of his son, Dr. A. M. Kelley, 712 N. High St., Lancaster, 0., Monday morning March 22, 1926.
What better epitaph can we use for his life than was given by one of his daughters, "He was a faithful father."
A good man has been called away, but "his works do follow him."
J. T. B.
Festus married Emma Elizabeth Bond on 22 May 1890 in Lewis County, West Virginia. To this union, the following children were born (as well as those listed below):
Audra Main Kelley
Leon Kelso Kelley (1894 - 1978)
Merton Beryl Kelley
Mora Grethel Kelley Slussar
Harriett Lillian Kelley Rodgers (1903 - 1997)
Clyde Roswell Kelley (1907 - 1982)
Jennings Bond Kelley Davis (adopted by Edward and Goldie Bond Davis)
From Find-A-Grace member Jon Saunders (47674050):
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 100, No 18, p 576, May 3, 1926.
Deacon Festus Kelley was born near Berea, Ritchie county, W. Va., October 18, 1866. He was the son of Ezekiel and Estelle Kelley.
In childhood he confessed faith in Christ, was baptized and taken into the membership of the Ritchie Seventh Day Baptist Church.
Later in life he was ordained deacon in the same church and filled the office faithfully through life.
On May 22, 1890, he was united in marriage to Eunice Bond, at Roanville, who preceded him into the Great Beyond.
To this union were born eleven children; three died in infancy. Eight survive him, whose names follow: Dr. A. M. Kelley of Lancaster, Ohio; Kelso of Champaign, Ill.; Beryl of Baggs, Wyo.; Clyde of Youngstown, 0.; Bond Davis, Veda Kelley, Mrs. Jas. Rodgers, and Mrs. Gaston B. Slusser, all of Salem, W. Va.
His surviving brothers and sisters are: Horace Kelley, Clarksburg, W. Va.; A. I. Kelley, Berea, W. Va.; J. F. Kelley, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. L. M. Ebert, Whittier, Calif.; Mrs. F. B. Zinn, Salem, W. Va.; Mrs. T. E. Bond, Roanville, W. Va.
In 1913 he moved to Salem, W. Va.; entering the grocery business, where he has remained until his health made it necessary for him to retire twelve years ago.
During the last year he has been a great sufferer. The end came in the home of his son, Dr. A. M. Kelley, 712 N. High St., Lancaster, 0., Monday morning March 22, 1926.
What better epitaph can we use for his life than was given by one of his daughters, "He was a faithful father."
A good man has been called away, but "his works do follow him."
J. T. B.
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