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Kelley Bolton1,2

ID# 19561, (1887 - 1973)
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Parents:

FatherS. H. Bolton (abt 1850 - )
MotherSarah Fonaman (abt 1857 - bef 1925)
Family IndexesThe Reigel Family

Key Events:

Birth: 16 Nov 1887, Big Reedy, Butler Co., Kentucky,3,4,5
Marriage: abt 1908, Kentucky, Eulah M. Renfrow (b. Jul 1890, d. 1965)6,7,8
Death: Oct 1973,9,10
Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Afton, Union Co., Iowa,11
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Narrative:

Kelley Bolton was born on 16 Nov 1887 in Big Reedy, Butler Co., KentuckyG.3,4,5
     Kelley married Eulah M. Renfrow, daughter of Starlin C. Renfrow and Susan E. Blunk, about 1908 in KentuckyG.6,7,8
     Kelley registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living in Big Reedy, KentuckyG, reporting he was employed in farming.12
     Kelley and Eulah appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Sulphur Springs, Edmonson Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 2 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their farm, free of mortgage. Their children Rebecca, Gilbert, Mary, Ines, and William were listed as living with them.1
     Kelley and Eulah moved their family to Iowa about 1921. They appeared on the 1925 State Census of Monroe, Fremont Co., IowaG, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Rebecca, Gilbert, Mary, Ines, Samuel, and Human were listed as living with them.13
     They moved their family to Missouri about 1926. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Johnson Co., Missouri G, enumerated 17 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned their farm. Their children Gilbert, Mary, Ines, Samuel, and Freda were listed as living with them.14
     Kelley and Eulah and their family returned to Iowa about 1931. They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Monroe Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa G, enumerated 6 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $5 per month, and had lived in the same home in 1935. Four of their children were listed as living with them.15
     He was a farmer. In 1940 he reported he had worked 60 hours the last week of March.1,16,14,15 He registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at Beaconsfield, Ringgold Co., IowaG, reporting he was self employed.17 In the 1950 census he reported he had worked 50 hours the prior week.18
     Kelley and Eulah appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Union, Union Co., Iowa, at Sycomon St. G, enumerated 2 May 1950, reporting they lived on a farm. Their youngest daughter was listed as living with them.19
     His wife died in 1965.20
     Kelley died in Oct 1973 at age 85.9,10 He was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Afton, Union Co., IowaG.11

Children:
      Children with Eulah M. Renfrow

Kelly and Eulah's youngest child is still living.
  1. Rebecca P. Bolton (11 Dec 1911 - 5 Feb 1998)
  2. Gilbert Bolton (8 Jan 1914 - Jan 1977)
  3. Mary Agnes Bolton (abt Dec 1915 - bef 2009)
  4. Ines Beatrice Bolton (14 Aug 1917 - 3 Apr 2013)
  5. William H. Bolton (abt Jun 1919 - bef 1925)
  6. Samuel H. Bolton (25 Jan 1922 - 21 Sep 2002)
  7. Human Bolton (abt 1924 - bef 1830)
  8. Freda M. Bolton (21 Aug 1928 - 17 Jun 2009)

Citations

  1. [S5503] Kelly Bolton household, 1920 U.S. Census, Edmonson Co., Kentucky.
  2. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Kelley Bolton, Soc. Sec. No. 479-44-4554.
  3. [S5503] Kelly Bolton household, 1920 U.S. Census, Edmonson Co., Kentucky, shows age 36 and state.
  4. [S5506] Kellie Bolton, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, with year as 1886, town, and state.
  5. [S12828] Kelley Bolton, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa, shows date, county, and state.
  6. [S5503] Kelly Bolton household, 1920 U.S. Census, Edmonson Co., Kentucky, shows married.
  7. [S5504] Kelly Bolton household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, Monroe, shows state.
  8. [S5505] Kelley Bolton household, 1930 U.S. Census, Johnson Co., Missouri, shows married, with his first marriage at age 21 and hers at 18.
  9. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Kelley Bolton, Soc. Sec. No. 479-44-4554, shows month, year, and last residence as 50830 Afton, Union, Iowa.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 16513842, Kelley Bolton, shows date, as 14th, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 16513842, Kelley Bolton, includes tombstone photo.
  12. [S5506] Kellie Bolton, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  13. [S5504] Kelly Bolton household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, Monroe.
  14. [S5505] Kelley Bolton household, 1930 U.S. Census, Johnson Co., Missouri.
  15. [S5507] Kelley Bolton household, 1940 U.S. Census, Fremont Co., Iowa.
  16. [S5504] Kelly Bolton household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Fremont Co., Iowa, Monroe, shows "engaged in agricultural pursuits."
  17. [S12828] Kelley Bolton, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa.
  18. [S12827] Kelley Bolton household, 1950 U.S. Census, Union Co., Iowa, shows occupation as farmer and industry as farm.
  19. [S12827] Kelley Bolton household, 1950 U.S. Census, Union Co., Iowa.
  20. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 16513841, Eulah Myrtle Bolton, shows date, as 10 Oct 1965, and includes tombstone photo showing year.

 

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