• 1870 Benton Co., TN, Camden, Dist 33, p. 463, 21 Aug 1870, family 80
• 1880 Greene Co., AR, Union, p. 235, 10 Jun 1880, family118
• 1900 Greene Co., AR, Union, p. 96, 27 Jun 1900, family 323
• 1910 Cross Co., AR, Tyronza, p. 90, 3 May 1910, family 11

From the North Arkansas Conference Journal, 1915

Rev. John McKelvey

Rev. John McKelvey, son of J.K.P. and Sister F.A. McKelvey, was born in West Tennessee, August 1, 1869, came to Arkansas with his parents when a small boy, and settled in Greene county, where he grew to manhood, worked on the farm, and when grown occasionally taught school.

Reared in a good Christian home, Brother McKelvey was converted in early life and at once joined the Methodist church, in which he lived a faithful and loyal member until he went away to his home above, July 26, 1915, at 8:30 p.m.

It was his desire, so expressed to his father, to die at his post.  This he was permitted to do.  on Sunday, July 25, he started to his appointment in the old Methodist style--horseback.  Cotter was the charge he was serving.  on the way, riding over rocks, his horse stumbled and fell, throwing him over his head and hurting an old would which he sustained several years ago, when his horse threw him on the steel horn of his saddle.  He got up, felt that his hurt was not serious, went on to his appointment, and was possibly half through his sermon when he had to sit down, and in that posture, he finished his discourse, was carried home, grew worse until the next day at 8:30 p.m., when he passed away.  All that medical aids, willing hands and loving hearts could do was done for him, but could not save his live.  Before becoming unconscious he gave directions about his funeral and burial.  The funeral services were held in First Church, Paragould, July 29, conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. C.M. Reves and A.C. Griffin.

1. RAWDON JEFFETT McKELVEY, b. 15 Dec 1903 in AR; d. 02 Oct 1904.
2. JOHN McKELVEY JR., b. 11 Feb 1906 in AR; d. 03 Mar 1916.
3. JEFFETT McKELVEY, b. Abt. Dec 1909 in AR.