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William Ray Keath 1840–1894

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Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Keath in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 Nov 1840 · , New Maysville, Putnam, In
Died 6 Jul 1894 · Woodland, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Father Rev Joseph Milton Keath
Mother Delilah Case
Siblings Eliza J Keath Sherman, Gabriel Allen Keath, George C Keath, Mary Ann Keath, Uriah Zania Keath

Researchers connected through William Keath 1840–1894

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Immediate Family

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Children
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Biography

William Ray Keath was born in 1840 in, New Maysville, Putnam, In, the child of rev joseph milton keath and delilah case. William Ray Keath passed away in 1894 in Woodland, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

  2. 2
    Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

  3. 3
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  4. 4
    Marriage Records Indiana, Marriage Collection

Life Timeline

1840
Birth of William Ray Keath in, New Maysville, Putnam, In
Birth
1894
Death of William Ray Keath in Woodland, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Keath

This ancestor line traces from Scotland (1689) to , New Maysville, Putnam, In (1840) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Keath (1840–1894) was born in , New Maysville, Putnam, In and died in Woodland, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America. 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.
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William Keath's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Ray Keath PTP
1840–1894
, New Maysville, Putnam, In
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William Keath's Descendants

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William Ray Keath PTP 1840–1894