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     Mary Blanche Elizabeth "Mollie" Boyd was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,1 She was born on February 19, 1877 at Lynchburg, Virginia.¹ As of circa 1893,her married name was Kelly.³ She married John Martin Kelly, son of Moses Greer Kelley and Kesiah Catherine Conner, circa 1893.^1,3 Mary Blanche Elizabeth "Mollie" Boyd died on March 19, 1942 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 65.¹

     Emma Kelly was born circa 1895 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of November 16, 1912,her married name was Stapleton.³ She married Edwin Morris Stapleton on November 16, 1912 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ As of December 23, 1939,her married name was Hartwell.² Emma Kelly married Chester H. Hartwell on December 23, 1939 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^2,4 Emma Kelly died on May 14, 1966 at Largo, Pinellas Co., Florida.⁴ She Mrs. Emma Stapelton Hartwell, 71, of 230 Emerald Lane, died Saturday at Sun Coast Osteopathic Hospital here. A native of McDowell County, W.Va., she came here seven years ago from Bishop, Va. She was a member the Largo Methodist Church, the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and Rebekah Lodge No. 18, IOOF, Bishop. Survivors include her husband, Chester Hartwell, Weston, W.Va; a son, Herman Stapelton, Largo; four grandchildren; a brother, John M. Kelly Jr., Largo, and two sisters, Mrs. Cora Cannaday and Mrs. T. M. Whittington, both of Pocahontas, Va. on May 15, 1966.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 234-24-6379.⁵ Cora Lee Kelly was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on May 15, 1898 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.^5,3 As of September 3, 1918,her married name was Cannaday.² She married Thaddeus Hughes "Thad" Cannaday on September 3, 1918 at Hamilton Co., Ohio.^6,2 Cora Lee Kelly died on June 15, 1979 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^5,3 She Cora Lee Cannaday, of West Virginia Manor, formerly of 4211 Monterey Hill in Bluefield, died Friday at a local hospital following a short illness. Born in McDowell County, the daughter of the late John Martin and Molly Boyd Kelly, she had been a resident of Bluefield for the past 20 years. She attended McDowell County schools. She was of the Presbyterian faith. She was a Rebekah Lodge No. 18 of Bishop, Va. Survivors include one daughter, Ljnda H. Beane of Bluefield, one brother, John Martin Kelly Jr; and two granddaughters, Sally Andrea Beane and Linda Sue Heinz. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers include George Trent, Robbv Linkous, Allen Meadows, Joel Duvall, John Hoge and Doug Sarver. on June 17, 1979.³

     Willie Kelly was born circa 1901 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.¹

     Arthur Kelly was born circa 1905 at West Virginia.¹

     Unknown Kelly was born circa 1907 at West Virginia.¹

     Thelma Irene Kelly was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 3410 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 235-10-5856.⁶ She was born on April 4, 1910 at Landgraff, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,6 As of June 15, 1937,her married name was Whittington.² She married Terry Elmer Whittington on June 15, 1937 at Northfork, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,4,5 Thelma Irene Kelly died on March 17, 1973 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 62.^6,4,5 She Thelma I. Whittington, 62, of Pocahontas, Va., died Saturday in a Bluefield hospital following short illness. She was born in Landgraff, Va., a daughter of the late John and Mary Boyd Kelly. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Pocahontas, a guest of Beni Kedem Temple, Charleston, and a member of Rock Lodge, Eastern Star, Montcalm. She was employed in Pocahontas by Pocahontas Pharmacy. Survivors include her husband T. E. Whittington; two sons, Terry Whittington Jr. of Bluefield and William Whittington of Richmond, Va; one daughter, Mollie Whittington of Manassas, Va; one sister, Cora Cannady of Bluefield; and one brother, John Kelly Jr. of Largo, Fla. Entombment will follow in Woodlawn Mausoleum, Bluewell. Pallbearers will be J. K. Suit, C. C. Haga, John Shupe, Wilson Shaphard, Joe Barnes and Barnes Gillespie. Honorary pallbearers will be A. V Sproles, C. C. Hinley, J. O. Hall, Jim Johnson, Arnold Tabor, Freeman Caldwell, C. A. Dennen and Gene Andes. on March 19, 1973.⁵

     John Martin Kelly Jr. was born on April 3, 1916 at Vivian, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Alice Elizabeth Hundley on April 25, 1936 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^7,8 John Martin Kelly Jr. died on May 15, 1986 at Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 70.^3,9 He KELLY, John M. Jr., 70, of 1100 E Bay Drive, Largo, died Thursday (May 15, 1986) at Morton Plant Hospital. He was born in McDowell City, W.Va. and came here in 1961 from West Virginia, He was a retired coal miner and he was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Largo. Survivors include a son John M. III, Tampa; two daughters, Donna K. Cook, Tampa and Susan G. Trent, Princeton, W.Va., and three grandchildren. on May 16, 1986.⁹

     Her Social Security Number was 233-22-3523.⁴ Alice Elizabeth Hundley was born on July 18, 1915 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,4,5 As of April 25, 1936,her married name was Kelly.¹ She married John Martin Kelly Jr., son of John Martin Kelly and Mary Blanche Elizabeth "Mollie" Boyd, on April 25, 1936 at Crumpler, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^1,6 Alice Elizabeth Hundley died on October 2, 1980 at Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 65.^6,5 She KELLY, Alice E., 65, of 2133 West Bay Drive, Largo, died Thursday (Oct. 2, 1980). Born in Mercer County, W.Va., she came here 18 years ago from Upland, W.Va. She was a retired store manager for a Li'l General Store. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Largo. Survivors include her husband John M. Jr; a son John M. III, Largo; two daughters, Donna K. Cook, Largo, and Susan G. Trent, Princeton, W.Va; three sisters, Virginia Marshall, Roanoke, Va., Katherine Smith, Buchanan, Va., and Viola Horvath, Maybeury, W.Va; two brothers, John P. Huntley, Bluefield, W.Va., and Jackson D. Huntley, El Paso, Texas, and three grandchildren. on October 3, 1980.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 236-09-2780.⁴ Chester H. Hartwell was buried at Herrenkohl Cemetery, Cox Landing Road, Lesage, Cabell Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on December 3, 1902 at Goodwill, Mercer Co., West Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of 1903.^2,3,4 He married Emma Kelly, daughter of John Martin Kelly and Mary Blanche Elizabeth "Mollie" Boyd, on December 23, 1939 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^1,5 Chester H. Hartwell died on April 24, 1983 at West Virginia at age 80.³

     Edwin Morris Stapleton was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on March 13, 1891 at Montrose, Baldwin Co., Alabama; His death certificate has a birth year of 1892 and his WWI Draft Card has 1890.^4,2,3 He married Emma Kelly, daughter of John Martin Kelly and Mary Blanche Elizabeth "Mollie" Boyd, on November 16, 1912 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Edwin Morris Stapleton died on February 15, 1923 at Browns Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 31; Killed in an accident with an electric motor on a railroad.^4,3

     Hazel Leah Stapleton was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 3410 Coal Heritage Road, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² She was born on February 3, 1914 at Eckman, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,2 As of November 22, 1936,her married name was Rife.³ She married Andrew Jackson Riffe on November 22, 1936 at Bristol, Virginia.^3,2 Hazel Leah Stapleton died on October 29, 1946 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 32.²

     Edwin Morris Stapleton Jr. was buried at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Nettuno, Lazio, Italy.² His Social Security Number was 236-09-2904.⁴ He was born on March 16, 1916 at Maybeury, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^4,5 He married Nancy Edna Bailey on December 24, 1941 at Bland Co., Virginia.³ Edwin Morris Stapleton Jr. died on February 29, 1944 at Italy at age 27.^2,8

     Mary Louise Stapleton was born circa September, 1919 at McDowell Co., West Virginia.¹ As of May 8, 1937,her married name was Sparks.² She married William Bernard Sparks on May 8, 1937 at Bland Co., Virginia.²

     His Social Security Number was 234-22-0945.⁸ Herman Kelly Stapleton was buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, 2860 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida.⁹ He was born on January 5, 1922 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^3,8,10,5,11 He married Beulah Ruth Mangus on December 6, 1941 at Bluefield, Tazewell Co., Virginia.^3,6,12 Herman Kelly Stapleton died on October 22, 1994 at Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 72.^4,8,5,13,11 He STAPLETON, Herman Kelly, 72, of Largo, died Saturday (Oct. 22, 1994) at Clearwater Community Hospital. He was born in Welch, W.Va., and came here in 1954 from McComas, W.Va. He was a journeyman mechanic and worked 30 years for Gulf Machinery Co. in Safety Harbor. He was a decorated veteran of World War II and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Largo. Survivors include his wife, Beulah "Boots"; a son, Richard Kelly Stapleton, Largo; a daughter, Rita S. Luczak, Clearwater; a niece, Patricia L. Grover, Palatka; and a grandson, Adam David Luczak, Clearwater. on October 24, 1994.⁴