Early Life and Education
Machine Gun Kelly was born in Memphis, Tennesse on July 18, 1885, but in one of his sons books it claims he was born in chicago in 1900. He had a wealthy family his father was a well insurance executive. His childhood was very uneventful and normal. He Grew up in a traditonal household. By age 19 he got married to a girl named Geneva Ramsy that he met at Mississipi A&M colleege. They later got devorced.
His early education started at Idlewild Elementary. His highest grade was a C plus and no higher. He was enrolled at the oldest high school in Mississippi. He did not make any improvement on his grades but his best grade was for physical hygene.