Who was Ruth Keeling?

Ruth Keeling (1848–1892) was born in Washington, Kentucky, United States and died in Oakley, Logan, Kansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Ellen Keeling 1848–1892

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 May 1848 · Washington, Kentucky, United States

Died 19 Jan 1892 · Oakley, Logan, Kansas, United States

Father Benjamin Fowler Keeling

Mother Rebecca Gordon

Siblings Emily Jane Keeling, Henry Keeling, Jordan G Keeling, Joseph Joel Gordon Keeling, Marion Wolford Keeling, Martha Anne Keeling, Newton L Keeling, Phil Keeling, Robert Keeling, Uriah Keeling, William E Keeling

Records

1850 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Fowler Keeling

Rebecca Gordon

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Ruth Ellen Keeling was born in 1848 in Washington, Kentucky, United States, the child of benjamin fowler keeling and rebecca gordon. In 1850, Ruth Ellen Keeling resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA. Ruth Ellen Keeling passed away in 1892 in Oakley, Logan, Kansas, United States.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1848

Birth of Ruth Ellen Keeling in Washington, Kentucky, United States

Birth

1850

Ruth Ellen Keeling resided here in Washington, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1892

Death of Ruth Ellen Keeling in Oakley, Logan, Kansas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Keeling

This ancestor line traces from , Inverness-shire, , Scotland (1733) to Washington, Kentucky, United States (1848) across 4 generations.

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: Ruth Keeling (1848–1892) was born in Washington, Kentucky, United States and died in Oakley, Logan, Kansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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