Henry W Kelso Sr

1767–1832 · Male · died at 64

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Joseph Kelso1727–1808Father Elizabeth Jane Laird Kelso1724–1792Mother

Henry W Kelso Sr1767–1832Jane Ruth Wells Kelso1767–1826Wife

Jane Kelso Cunningham1809–1887Daughter Elizabeth Kelso1803–1871Daughter John Kelso1799–1883Son Jefferson Kelso1806–1871Son Mandana Yates1812–1882Daughter Alfred Givens Kelso Sr.1808–1898Son and 5 more

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Father: Joseph Kelso 1727–1808
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Mother: Elizabeth Jane Laird Kelso 1724–1792
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Wife: Jane Ruth Wells Kelso 1767–1826
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Daughter: Jane Kelso Cunningham 1809–1887
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Daughter: Elizabeth Kelso 1803–1871
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Son: John Kelso 1799–1883
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Son: Jefferson Kelso 1806–1871
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Daughter: Mandana Yates 1812–1882
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Son: Alfred Givens Kelso Sr. 1808–1898
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Daughter: Mary Polly Kelso 1796–1877
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Son: Henry Kelso Jr. 1818–1868
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Daughter: Nancy Kelso Roebuck 1798–1891
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Son: James Kelso 1801–1853
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Daughter: Amytis Ann Kelso 1815–1847
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Born	25 SEP 1767, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Died	27 FEB 1832, Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Marriage	26 JAN 1795, Clark, Kentucky, United States, with Jane Ruth Wells Kelso 1767–1826
Marriage	1805, Kentucky, Kentucky, USA, with Jane Ruth Wells Kelso 1767–1826
Burial	Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America View memorial on Find a Grave

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Geneanet Community Trees Index Family histories and trees Citation only Marriage
Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Registers, 1778-1927 Deeds and land Scan: family sign-in
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 03; Series Title: Plats and Surveys

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