Fifth Generation


290. James D O'Kelly was born on 11 December 1833 in GA. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Richland, Jefferson, Arkansas.113 He died on 3 November 1905 in Eric, Beckham County, Oklahoma USA and is buried in the Erick Cemetery.

James appears in the above bible record as an "OKelly" but he is buried as an "O'Kelley" showing how the name transformed during his lifetime. 

James D O'Kelly and Neicia Ann Benham were married. Neicia Ann Benham was born in 1838 in AL. She died about 1900 in TX.

James D O'Kelly and Neicia Ann Benham had the following children:

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i.

Joe O'Kelly (private).

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ii.

Charles Thomas O'Kelly was born in Nov 14, 1865.  Died July 8, 1865.

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iii.

Necia Ada O'Kelly was born in 1868.

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iv.

James Daniel O'Kelly was born in 1873.

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v.

Earnest Benham O'Kelly.