Family Histories of Coleman
County, Texas
ADOLPH KELLEY FAMILY
by Doris Kelley
From
A History of Coleman County and Its People, 1985
edited
by Judia and Ralph Terry, and Vena Bob Gates - used by permission
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Adolph (Doe) Kelley and Doris Izola Cupps (see William Henry Cupps)
were married June 30, 1940. Doris was from the Cleveland Community
and Adolph was from the Buffalo Community. Adolph was born December
20, 1913 in Kaufman, to Tom Kelley and Emer Bell Adams, the daughter of
John Adams and Lilla (Rowanda Delillia Rebekah Ham Jane) of Dallas.
Six children were born to Tom and Emer, three of whom died in youth.
When Adolph was three years old his father died. When Adolph was
about five years old his mother married J. C. Gilliam, who had seven children
by a previous marriage. The combined family moved to the Buffalo
Community in 1920 or 1921. Two girls were born to this couple.
After Mr. Gilliam’s death all the children remained with Mrs. Gilliam until
they married and moved to their own homes. Mrs. Gilliam died in 1946.
Adolph and Doris lived on a farm near the Cross Roads Community, south
of Santa Anna. Two daughters were born while they lived on the farm.
They moved to Odessa, January 7, 1947. A son was born in Odessa.
Adolph worked on drilling rigs around Odessa for about seventeen years.
After the three children married Adolph began to help build gasoline and
chemical plants in various locations. In 1977, Doris and Adolph moved
back to Santa Anna and began to farm the farm where they began their family.
(1) Helen Maxine, born February 6, 1942, married Norris Wright
of Brady, June 24, 1961 in Odessa. They lived in Odessa until moving
to Grand Prairie. Two children: De Dee Kay, January 6, 1965, and
David Kyle, October 8, 1970. Norris works for L.T.V. De Dee
Kay graduated from Grand Prairie High School in May 1983.
(2) Betty Delores, January 18, 1946 in Santa Anna, married Charles Vaughn
of Fort Dodge, Iowa, June 15, 1965 in Odessa. They lived in Big Spring
until he was discharged from the Air Force at Webb Air Force Base.
While they were there a son, Charles Edmond (Eddie) was born April 3, 1966.
After discharge from the service the Vaughns moved to Houston where he
went to work as a mechanic for NASA. Steven Lynn (Stevie), February
3, 1970 in Houston.
(3) Henry Lynn, January 29, 1948, graduated from Texas Tech, married
Brenda Joyce Hines, May 15, 1971 in Midland. They moved to San Antonio,
where Henry works for Chrysler Credit Corp. and Brenda teaches in the public
schools. They have a daughter, Susan Elaine Kelley, April 8, 1980
in San Antonio.
Doris and Adolph now live in the south edge of Santa Anna.
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