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     He married Francis Evaline Davis, .¹

     Benjamin was born on 1 January 1921 at Madison Co., Florida.¹ He was the son of B. F. Kelley and Francis Evaline Davis. He married Martha Tompkins, daughter of William Benjamin Tompkins and Mary Samatha Thomas, on 25 July 1942 at Madison Co., Florida.¹ Benjamin Franklin Kelley died on 9 October 2007 at Florida at age 86. He was buried on 12 October 2007 at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co., Florida.

     Benjamin was born circa 1824.¹ He was the son of Reuben Brown Kelley and Mary Moseley. He married Mary (--?--), , circa 1846.

     Francis was born on 9 September 1842.¹ She was the daughter of Reuben Brown Kelley and Mary Moseley. She married Henry Franklin Green, , on 12 December 1867. Francis died on 4 February 1897 at age 54. Her body was buried at Kelley-Moseley Family Cemetery., Henry Co., Georgia.²

     Francis was born on 7 November 1943 at Madison Co., Florida.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Kelley and Martha Tompkins. Francis Lee Ottillia Kelley died on 5 January 2011 at Macon, Bibb Co., Georgia, at age 67; Frances Lee Ottilia Kelley Edenfield, 67, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 5, 2011.

Frances was born on November 7, 1943 in Madison, Florida. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. Frances was employed as a F-15 FMS Production Management Specialist at Robins Air Force Base for twenty six years. She was a former President and member of the Warner Robins Art Association, and a charter member and executive officer of Houston Arts Alliance. In addition to her love of the Arts, she enjoyed working with flowers and creating gardens.

Her parents, Benjamin Franklin Kelley, Jr. and Martha Louise Tompkins Kelley and grand daughter Lauren Elizabeth Joiner preceded her in death.

Her memory will forever be treasured by her children, MaryCatherine Edenfield Joiner, Warner Robins; Paul Anthony Edenfield, Buford, Georgia; brothers and sisters, John Benjamin "Ben" Kelley, Raymond Michael "Mike" Kelley, Van Breckenridge Kelley, Dale Randolph Kelley, Darlene Maretta "Maret" Sheffield, Richard Allen Kelley, Debra Montez Signer, Christopher "Chris" Scott Kelley, and five grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, January 7, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home, Warner Robins. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2011 with a visitation prior from 11:00 a.m.until 2:00 p.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church in Madison, Florida. Interment will follow in the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.
She was buried on 8 January 2011 at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co., Florida.

     Henry was born on 27 May 1834.¹ He was the son of Reuben Brown Kelley and Mary Moseley. He married Alice Elliott, , on 23 September 1866. Henry died on 10 March 1910 at age 75. His body was buried at Kelley Presbyterian Cemetery, Henry Co., Georgia.²

     Mary was born on 20 October 1837.¹ She was the daughter of Reuben Brown Kelley and Mary Moseley. She married Maston Evan Berry, .² Mary died on 6 October 1876 at age 38. Her body was buried at Kelley-Moseley Family Cemetery., Henry Co., Georgia.^3,2

     Nancy was born circa 1840.¹ She was the daughter of Reuben Brown Kelley and Mary Moseley. She married William T. Moseley, , on 22 March 1860.

     Noah was born circa 1830.¹ He was the son of Reuben Brown Kelley and Mary Moseley.

     Reuben was born on 8 January 1800 at Greene Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of Daniel C. Kelly and Sally Clifton. He married Mary Moseley, daughter of Benjamin Moseley and Clary Graves Morrison, on 13 March 1823 at Morgan Co., Georgia. Reuben died on 11 March 1875 at age 75. His body was buried at Kelley Presbyterian Cemetery, Henry Co., Georgia.²
     
Biography of Reuben Brown Kelley:

Reuben B. Kelley (1800-1875) was likely born in Greene Co. Georgia as that is where his father Daniel Kelly was living in 1801. Reuben was also likely living with his father in Morgan Co., Georgia in 1820 as a male of Reuben's age is listed in the household of Daniel Kelly in that census. (Read the genealogy information on Reuben's father, Daniel C. Kelly (c1755-a1838) for more information on Daniel and his family.)

Based on the ages of Reuben's children it appears that he married Mary Moseley about 1822, probably in Henry Co. Georgia as that appears to be where Mary was living at that time. The family of Reuben B. Kelley consistently appears in the 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860 and 1870 censuses of Henry Co. Georgia. It is usually listed as Kelley rather than the more common Kelly spelling. The Kelley spelling is thus used for the family of Reuben.

It appears that Reuben and his family lived near and may have founded the community of Kelleytown, located in northeast Henry county. The cemetery records indicate that Reuben, his wife, and several children were originaly buried in the Kelley-Moseley Cemetery located near Kelleytown. Their graves were moved to the Kelley Presbyterian Church Cemetery located at 3637 Airline Road just north of the community of Kelleytown. The Kelley-Moseley cemetery is now inactive and is located within the Magnolia Place sub-division.