The Bullitt County History Museum

Kelley, Grandison Cemetery-African American

Kelley, Grandison Cemetery - African American - Location: 170 World Top Court, Shepherdsville,KY (N 38 1.0821 W 85 43.5623); Date Visited: 1/7/2007; Available Pictures= 7 [Cem #114]

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Burials:

Grandison Kelley
1 SGT. Co. F. 122 US CLD INF
Note: Grandison's named is displayed on the African American Civil War Memorial in Washington D.C. (spelling: Kelly)
(Source: National Parks Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System.

Sarah Kelley
Born: 1857
Died: 1938
Inscription: Mother

Will Kelly
Born: 1870
Died? (Broken)
Note: This stone is a triangular field stone approx. 18 inches high, 6 inches at the top, and 2 inches at the base; hand carved lettering; lying loose upon ground exact location of grave unknown.

Sid McGruder
Born: 1871
Died: 1934

Field Stone

2 Field Stones marking unmarked graves

Additional Burial:

Source: Bullitt County Death Certificates 1911-1929 Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the Year 2005.

Source: Bullitt County Death Certificates 1930-1956 Transcribed from Microfilm by Edith Blissett in the Year 2008.

Mattie Bowman
B: June 23, 1866
D: September 7, 1937

Louise Greathouse
Born: September 8, 1927
Died: January 9, 1928

The Bullitt County History Museum, a service of the Bullitt County Genealogical Society, is located in the county courthouse at 300 South Buckman Street (Highway 61) in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The museum, along with its research room, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday appointments are available by calling 502-921-0161 during our regular weekday hours. Admission is free. The museum, as part of the Bullitt County Genealogical Society, is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization and is classified as a 509(a)2 public charity. Contributions and bequests are deductible under section 2055, 2106, or 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code. Page last modified: 13 Jan 2024 . Page URL: bullittcountyhistory.org/cem/kelley_family_cemafrican.html