Sara S Sallie Keenan 1847–1918
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sara Keenan in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
Sara S Sallie Keenan was born in 1847 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of lawrence keenan and catherine keenan. In 1870, Sara S Sallie Keenan resided in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA. Sara S Sallie Keenan married william wilmer jess, and had children including elizabeth jess. Sara S Sallie Keenan passed away in 1918 in Wilmington.
Sources
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1Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sara Keenan
This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1755) to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (1847) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sara Keenan (1847–1918) was born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Wilmington. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sara 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sara Keenan's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record