- Born March 20, 1863 in Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky.
- Parents were JAMES PORTER KELLY and LUCINDA CRAVEN.
- Married OLIVE MAY CLORE on October 24, 1888 in Boone County, Kentucky.
- Died July 4, 1930 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.
CHILDREN
- ARTHUR WILBUR KELLY, born September 7, 1890 in Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky; died July 6, 1917 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- FRANK LESLIE KELLY, born August 4, 1892 in Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky; died February 18, 1956 in Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky. Married LALLIE KENNEDY RICE on September 17, 1938 in Carrollton, Carroll County, Kentucky.
- ALICE MAE KELLY, born November 25, 1896 in Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky; died February 7, 1962 in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky. Married ELZA MONTE POSTON on May 9, 1917 in Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky.
- ONA B. KELLY, born in 1907.