Brief Life History of Shelton Franklin
When Shelton Franklin Kelley was born on 13 November 1897, in Covington, Alabama, United States, his father, Solomon Wolfe Kelley, was 28 and his mother, Ida Viola Goolsby, was 24. He married Sarah Elizabeth Jowers about 1920. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He lived in Election Precinct 17 Williams, Covington, Alabama, United States for about 10 years and Election Precinct 15 Crestview, Okaloosa, Florida, United States in 1940. He died on 30 December 1957, at the age of 60, and was buried in Covington, Alabama, United States.
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- Shelton Kelley Jr., "United States Census, 1930"
- Shelton Franklin Kelley, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
- Shelton Franklin Kelley, "Florida, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
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1898 · War with the Spanish
After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
1898 · Florida Involvement in Spanish-American War
Florida played a critical role during the Spanish-American War. The port of Tampa saw the arrival of over 30,000 troops; this traffic resulted in the small town experiencing massive growth and becoming a city. Cuban-Americans across the state also helped with raising money and support for the war.
1913 · The Sixteenth Amendment
The Sixteenth Amendment allows Congress to collect an income tax without dividing it among the states based on population.
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Irish (Offaly) and English: variant of Kelly .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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