Willis Kelley Jr. (1938–2013)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 2013
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Willis Kelley born? 1938.
When did Willis Kelley die? 2013.
Life story
Willis Kelley Jr. (1938–2013) was born in 1938, and died in 2013, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Willis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willis's life.
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The world Willis lived through
1939 · age 1 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 9 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 17 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 25 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 36 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 48 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 63 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about Willis Kelley
When was Willis Kelley born?
Willis Kelley was born in 1938.
When did Willis Kelley die?
Willis Kelley died in 2013.
How old was Willis Kelley at the time of death?
Willis Kelley was about 75 years old.
Where is Willis Kelley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Willis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Willis Kelley was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Willis was born.
Who was president when Willis Kelley died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Willis died.
What generation was Willis Kelley part of?
Born in 1938, Willis Kelley was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Willis Kelley's lifetime?
During Willis's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 1); the Korean War began (1950, age 12); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 21); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 31); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 48); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Willis Kelley?
Federal censuses taken during Willis's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1938
Death
2013
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AncestryData, "Willis Kelley (1938–2013)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/willis-kelley-1938-2013-c19617de/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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