- Born May 21, 1861 in Belleview, Boone County, Kentucky.
- Parents were JAMES PORTER KELLY and LUCINDA CRAVEN.
- His sister was LAURA ANN KELLY, and his brother was BENJAMIN THOMAS KELLY.
- Married NETTIE AYLOR on October 25, 1882 in Boone County, Kentucky.
- Died March 27, 1954 in Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky.
- Both James and Nettie are buried in Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Boone County, Kentucky.
CHILDREN
- MARY L. KELLY, born September 29, 1883 in Boone County, Kentucky; died March 17, 1890 in Boone County, Kentucky.
- HOWARD JOSEPH KELLY, born June 14, 1887 in Boone County, Kentucky; died May 14, 1965 in Florence, Boone County, Kentucky.Married LAURA PEARL AYLOR on June 17, 1908 in Florence, Boone County, Kentucky.
- WILBUR K. KELLY, born September 12, 1891 in Boone County, Kentucky; died October 9, 1916 in Burllington, Boone County, Kentucky. Married ELLA BELLE CHOWNING.