1867
Adolphus Kelly was born on 18 Sep 1867 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of William G Kelly and Elizabeth Nelson Kelly.
1880
Adolphus Kelley was counted in the census on 07 Jun 1880 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 13-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, William Kelley; his mother, Elizabeth Kelley; his siblings, Luther Kelley, James Kelley, and John Kelley; and Jacob Bryan, who relationship with the family is unknown.
1910
Adolphus Kelley as counted in the census on 19 Apr 1910 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 42-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Mrs. Caty C Kelley; their children, Blake Kelley, Woodward Kelley, Luthr Kelley and Adolphus Kelley; his stepdaughter, Sallie Parry; his sister-in-law, Alma Steiner; and farm hand, Brooks Cornwall.
1912
He died on 10 Apr 1912 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Photo added by Jon Davis
1954
On April 20, 1954, Adolphus Kelly was mentioned as the husband in the obituary of Mrs Kate C Kelly.
1960
On September 1960, Adolphus Kelly was mentioned as the father on the death record of Luther Imanuel Kelly
1970
On July 29, 1970, Adolphus Kelly was mentioned as the father on the death record of Blake Wilburn Kelly.
1986
On January 8, 1986, Adolphus Kelly was mentioned as the father in the obituary of Dan E Kelly.