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Note: N1718 Census, Coffee Co., AL, 1850, 1860
William was farming in Oakey Streak, Butler Co., AL, in 1871. He wrote this letter then to sister-in-law Rebecca Kelley, telling of his family: June 4, 1871 Butler County, Ala Dear sister I seate mysef to right you a few lines to inform you that wee are all well as common. My oldest child has bin very sick with the chills and fever but is getting well. He will be 3 years old the 8th of July. The youngest will be a year old of July. He will soon bee walking en Ruebin is livin with me this year. a tolable good crop wee 20 ac---s in cotton. wee buan o it (????) I will come out to see you after I get done work-g. spec I shall want you to help me to pick for cotton. Tell Levew she must bee smart and learn all she can. tell to right me a letter today and asberry and all of them to right to me. I send best respects to them all and come to see me as soon as they can. I no news to right to you. right to me as soon as you get this let. dirct your let to Oakey Streak. (signed) William E. Kelley To Rebecca Kelley give your famle your best respects and tell all to right to us.
1880 Caldwell, Texas census, HH#239 W. E. Kelly, 33, farmer, b. Alabama as were both parents Mary E., 33, b. Florida James E., 10, farm laborer All children born in Texas (may not be accurate) Wm J., 8 John S., 6 George W., 4 Mary E., 3 Allen G., 1
Named an heir on receipt of sale of Elizabeth's property. In signing for the warranty deed, he and his wife, Mary, were shown to be of Fayett County, Texas, Dec. 29, 1904.
1900 Fayette Co., Texas census, HH#323: William E. Kelly, age 54, Jan. 1846, m. 33 years, b. Alabama, farmer Mary E., wife, ag 54, Jan. 1846, mother of 9 children with 9 living, b. Florida Elizabeth M., Feb 1878, b. Florida Augustus A., March 1879,. b. Texas Martha A., March 1882, b. Texas David L., Dec 1883, b. Texas Walter, Sept 1890, b. Texas
1910 Brown Co., Texas, HH#2 Kelley, W. E. 64, b. Alabama Marry E., 64, 9 babies, 8 living, b. Florida Walter, son, 19, Texas, laborer
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