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Polina "Nancy Ann" Horton was born about 1816, probably in Tennessee. She was the granddaughter of Isaac Horton and Hannah Farris. We believe her father's name was James Horton.
Polina first appears in a pension application made by her grandfather, Isaac Horton in Lawrence County, Tennessee, in 1825. Her age is given as 9 years old in the application.
Polina married John H. "Jackie" Kelley on December 7, 1830, in Lawrence County, Tennessee. Jackie Kelley was born about 1811, in Limestone County, Alabama.
The 1850 Wayne County, Tennessee census shows the family living in the 8th Civil District. Polina is listed as Nancy on the census. The census shows John Kelley, 37, a farmer; Nancy, 37; James, 18; William, 17; Elizabeth, 14; Sarah, 12; Pemna, 11; Nancy, 8; Henderson, 6; Mary, 3; and John H., 1 year old. Living beside Polina is her brother James William Horton and his family.
Jackie and Polina moved their family to Searcy County, Arkansas, about 1851. They settled near Marshall and Canaan, in Searcy County. John Kelley's name appears on the 1851 Searcy County Tax Book for a poll tax paid prior to June 19, 1851.
Polina died in Searcy County before 1870. Jackie died there before 1889.
Children of Jackie Kelley and Polina Horton
1. Lanny James H. Kelley, b. abt 1831, TN; d. bef 1910; m. Nancy Beavers
2. William Jefferson Kelley, b. 1832, Lawrence Co, TN
3. Malinda Elizabeth Kelley, b. abt 1836, TN
4. Sarah Kelley, b. abt 1838, TN
5. Pemna Kelley, b. abt 1840, TN
6. Nancy Hannah Kelley, b. abt 1842, TN
7. Jabez Henderson Kelley, b. abt 1846, Wayne Co, TN
8. Mary Cynthia Kelley, b. abt 1847, TN
9. John H. Kelley, Jr., b. 1848, Wayne Co, TN
10. Lovess Kelley, b. abt 1851, Searcy Co, AR
11. Arrena Kelley, b. abt 1853, Searcy Co, AR
12. Martha Kelley, b. abt 1856, Searcy Co, AR