James Kelly was born in Perry County TN in 1817, died in Newton County MO in 1899.

Mary Ann "Polly" Randel was born in Spencer County IN in 1818, died in Newton County MO in 1908.

They were married in Perry County TN in 1836 & moved to Newton County MO in 1851. 

They were blessed with 13 children:

1.  William Jasper Kelly b. 1837 Perry County TN d. 1907 Newton County MO

2.  Amos Newton Kelly b. 1840 Perry County TN d. 1879 Barry County MO

3. Rowan Marion Kelly b. 1843 Perry County TN d. 1917 Newton County MO (Twin)

4. Rebecca Ann Kelly b. 1843 Perry County TN d. 1919 Newton County MO (Twin) M. James Holmes

5. John Milton Kelly b. 1845 Perry County TN d. 1923 Henry County MO

6. James Mathis Kelly b. 1848 Perry County TN d. 1925 Newton County MO

7. Nancy Jane Kelly b. 1850 Perry County TN d. 1938 Barry County MO M. George Duncan

8. George Riley Kelly b. 1853 Newton County MO d. 1939 Newton County MO

9. Henry Boone Kelly b. 1855 Newton County MO d. 1937 , Oklahoma

10. Sarah Elizabeth Kelly b. 1857 Newton County MO d.1897 Newton Co. MO M. Clifton Bailey

11. Mary Caroline Kelly b. 1859 Newton County MO d. 1944 Newton Co. MO M. John Kimbrough

12. Allison Woodville Kelly b. 1861 Newton County MO d. 1946 Jasper County MO

13. Ulysses Sheridan Kelly b. 1865 Newton County MO d. 1929 Newton County MO