This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KELLY, PORTER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YS.2ADI/2690 Message Board Post: James Lennon KELLY arrived in Abbeville, AL, in 1901 where he engaged in a hardware business. In 1904 he went to Headland, AL, where he was a trustee of the Headland school system, mayor of the town, and a deacon in the Headland Baptist church - or so goes the family legend. He was married to Minnie Virginia Porter in Early County, GA, where he was head master of Eagle Springs Academy for 14 years. They had the following children: Sudie Lavinia KELLY, b. 22 Jul 1891 Willie Freddie KELLY, b. 26 Sep 1893 James Lennon KELLY, Jr., b. 1 Feb 1896 Julia Abigail KELLY, b. 1 Jun 1899 Frank KELLY, b. 9 Aug 1900 Fannie May KELLY, b. 1 Aug 1902 Minnie Grace KELLY, b. 11 Apr 1905 Jack KELLY, b. 4 Aug 1907 I seek verification of the above data. Any information about employment in Abbeville and Headland and names of descendants would be most highly appreciated. Yours aye, Lynwood B. Lennon, grand nephew of Jimmy and Minnie Kelly.