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Joel and Diana (Miles) Kelsey
Joel and Diana (Miles) Kelsey
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Children of Joel and Diana Kelsey
Charles Kelsey
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Julia Kelsey Hawkins
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Joel Kelsey was born April 10, 1796 in Killingsworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
Diana Miles was born in 1795 in Milford, Connecticut the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Mallett) Miles. Diana’s death date is unknown.
Joel and Diana were married September 16, 1818 in Killingsworth, Middlesex, Connecticut. By 1820, they had moved to Hancock County, Georgia where they lived most of their lives.
To this union the following known children were born:
Charles born about 1820
A Daughter born about 1820
Julia born in 1826
Joel (or Joseph – census differences) born in 1840
Joel is listed on the census records as a machinist in 1850 and a bookkeeper in 1860.
Joel is listed as a member of the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church as follows:
1815 - 1839 Mt Zion Presbyterian Church
Joel Kelcy
Joel Kelsey died October 22, 1867 in Jefferson, Marian County, Texas while visiting his daughter. Click here to view his tombstone.
1820 Census
Georgia, Hancock County:
Capt. Gilbert’s Dist.; Capt. Fannin’s Dist.
| Name |
M
0-
10 |
M
10-
16 |
M
16-
18 |
M
16-
26 |
M
26-
45 |
M
over
45 |
F
0-
10 |
F
10-
16 |
F
16-
26 |
F
26-
45 |
F
over
45 |
| Joel Kelsey |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Joel lists 1 male slave and 2 female slaves
1830 Census
Georgia, Hancock County:
| Name |
M
0-
5 |
M
5-
10 |
M
10-
15 |
M
15-
20 |
M
20-
30 |
M
30-
40 |
M
40-
50 |
M
50-
60 |
M
60-
70 |
M
70-
80 |
M
80-
90 |
F
0-
5 |
F
5-
10 |
F
10-
15 |
F
15-
20 |
F
20-
30 |
F
30-
40 |
F
40-
50 |
F
50-
60 |
F
60-
70 |
F
70-
80 |
F
80-
90 |
| Joel Kiley |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Joel listed having 4 male slaves and 3 female slaves
1840 Census
Georgia, Hancock County:
| Name |
M
0-
5 |
M
5-
10 |
M
10-
15 |
M
15-
20 |
M
20-
30 |
M
30-
40 |
M
40-
50 |
M
50-
60 |
M
60-
70 |
M
70-
80 |
M
80-
90 |
F
0-
5 |
F
5-
10 |
F
10-
15 |
F
15-
20 |
F
20-
30 |
F
30-
40 |
F
40-
50 |
F
50-
60 |
F
60-
70 |
F
70-
80 |
F
80-
90 |
| Joel Kelsey |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Joel lists one female slave
1850 Census
Georgia, Dekalb County:
| Name |
Age |
Sex |
Occupation |
Birthplace |
Kelsey, Joel
Kelsey, Ann
Kelsey, Joseph |
52
52
10 |
M
F
M |
Machineist
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CT
CT
CT
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1860 Census
Georgia, Fulton County:
| Name |
Age |
Sex |
Occupation |
Birthplace |
Kelsey, Joel
Kelsey, Diana
Kelsey, Joel
Tyner, Jane
Tyner, Frannie
Tyner, Catherine
Campbell, Pink |
61
61
20
26
9
7
27 |
M
F
M
F
?
F
M |
Bookkeeper
Machineist
Machinist |
CT
CT
GA
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Joel had a military career. He is listed as follows:
14th Regiment Militia Minutes 1804-1862
Page 121
At a regimental Court of Enquiry began and held in & for the 14th
Regiment of Georgia Militia at Mrs. Halls in Sparta November 21st 1825.
Joel Kelsey Lieut. 108 Disrict
Page 124
At a Regimental Court of Enquiry began & held in & for the 14th Regiment of Georgia Militia at the fore Name field & Barracks in Sparta 11th June 1824.
Present the following officers to wit:
Capt. 108 District
Joel Kelsey 1st Lieut.---
Page 128
At a Regimental Court of Enquiry began an held in and for the 14th R. G.
M. at Bermocks Store building in Sparta on the 15th day Oct. 1824
present the following Officers to wit
Lieut. Joel Kelsey
Page 131
At a Regimental Court of enquiry began and held in and for the 14th
Regt. G. M. at Bermocks Store building in Sparta on the 10th December
1824 present the following officers to wit.
Lieut. Joel Kelsey------
Page 134
At a Regimental Court of Enquiry began held in & for the 14th Regt. G.
M. at Mrs. Halls in Sparta 13th May 1825.
Present the folowing officers to wit.
1 Lieut. Joel Kelsey
Page 140
Saturday the 6th day of May 1826
At a Court of Enquiry held in & for the Fourteenth Regiment G. M.
assembly to appointment at the House of Henry Rhodes. The following
officers appeared & took their seats
Lieut. Joel Kelsey appeared from the 108th district was duly sworn
& took his seat.
Page 142
This being the day for a regular Court of Enquiry for the 14th Regt.
G.M. & there being present only Col. Joseph Bryan Jur. & Capt. N. A.
Adams & Capt. Thos. Blackburn The court did not proceed to the
assessment of fines.
Friday December 15th 1826
This being the day to which the Court adjourned & according met—present
as follows
Lieut. Joel Kelsey------------- 108 District
Page 154
At a Regimental Court of Enquiry began and held for the 14th
regiment G. M. at the house of Henry W. Rhodes in the town of
Sparta on Friday the 24th June 1836. The following officers
appeared and took their seats . Present Their Honors (to wit )
Capt. Joel Kelsey 103rd District
Page 158
Thomas M. Turner President 14th Reg. G. M.
At a Regimental Court of Enquiry began and held for the 14th
Regiment G. M. at the house of Henry W. Rhodes in the town of
Sparta on Friday the 17th November 1837.
The following officers appeared and took their Seats. Present
their Honors—( to wit )
Col. Thomas M. Turner President Presiding
Capt. Benjamin Waller---- 108th Dist’t
Capt. Harper------------------------ 101 "
Capt. G. M. Davis--------- 102 "
Capt.---------Daniel 114 "
Capt. William Askew------- 107 "
Capt.---------Drake----------- 109 "
The following persons were fined as follows ( v )
E. A. Reeves fined------- $5.00
F. Lenard do------------- 3.00
X Wm. Reynolds do 3.00
X D. Gilbert 5.00 for not Mustering and warning his men.
X Thos. Gilbert 3 for not Mustering
X John Little for not Mustering $3.00
X John Gilbert--------------------------------------
X Allen Gilbert------------------------------------- 3.00
X A. Brake------------------------------------------ 3.00
X Ben. Waller-------------------------------------- 5.00 paid
To J. M. Scott Clk. 14th Regt. G. M.
This 16th Jan’y 1838
Page 158
X O. J. Scirmmer----------------- $3.00
X Nathaniel Barnes-------------- 3.00
X Simon O’Neal----------------- 3.00
Michael Channel--------------- 3.00
X Robert Lundy------------------ 3.00
X B. Drake----------------------- 3.00
X Obidiah Culver--------------- 3.00
X Berton Binion---------------- 5.00
James Welcome--------------- 5.00
Capt. Davis-------------------- 5.00
for not warning his men to attend Court Martial
Willey P. Linsey--------------- 3.00
Erly Roe------------------------ 3.00
Capt. Crowder------------------ 10.00
X Capt. Kelsey---------------------X 10.00
References:
Census Records
IGI File
Georgia File Index
Georgia: Hancock County: 14th Regimental Court 0f Enquiry Militia Minutes 1804—1862
Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church Records
Links:
Joel Kelsey Tombstone - Jefferson, Texas
Garrett's Necrology
Joel Kelsey book references
Joel Kelsey Estate Papers
Louisa Margaret Kelsey Dickerson to her sister Mary Elizabeth Kelsey Gresham Letter
Jane Hardy Kelsey to Nannie Gresham Biscoe Clarke Letter
Suicide of William Joel Kelsey
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