Who was William Keller?

William Keller (1825–1899) was born in Tennessee, United States and died in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Riley Keller 1825–1899

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Feb 1825 · Tennessee, United States

Died 9 Jan 1899 · Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States

Father Joseph Henry Keller

Mother Eleanor Nelly Rebecca Carter

Siblings Abraham Keller, Alfred K Keller, Alfred Keller, Andrew Jackson Keller, Elizabeth E Keller, Elizabeth E Keller, Elizabeth Ellender Keller, Harriet E Keller, Hiley Keller, James F M Keller, James M Keller, Joseph Henry Jr Keller, Louisa Keller, Marion Keller, Markodimas Keller, Martin V Keller, Martin Van Buren Keller, Mary Polly Keller, Mary Kring, Nancy Ann Keller, William Riley Keller

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Henry Keller

Eleanor Nelly Rebecca Carter

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Children

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Biography

In 1825, William Riley Keller entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to joseph henry keller and eleanor nelly rebecca carter. William Riley Keller passed away in 1899 in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States.

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1825

Birth of William Riley Keller in Tennessee, United States

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1899

Death of William Riley Keller in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Keller

This ancestor line traces from Italy (1028) to Tennessee, United States (1825) across 28 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Keller (1825–1899) was born in Tennessee, United States and died in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, 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 William 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 28 generations of this lineage geographically.
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