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Silas Keeler 1724–1774

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Birth Date: December 3, 1724

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: May 2, 1774

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

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Children: Nathaniel Keeler

In 1724, Silas Keeler entered the world in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Joseph Keeler And Elizabeth Whitney. Silas Keeler married Abigail Elmer, and had children including Abigail Keeler, Betty Bessie Keeler, Lewis Keeler, Lydia Keeler, Martha Keeler, Mary Keeler, Melicent Keeler, Nathaniel Keeler, Rhoda Keeler, Thomas Keeler. Silas Keeler passed away in 1774 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

In 1724, Silas Keeler entered the world in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Joseph Keeler And Elizabeth Whitney.

Family

Silas Keeler married Abigail Elmer, and had children including Abigail Keeler, Betty Bessie Keeler, Lewis Keeler, Lydia Keeler, Martha Keeler, Mary Keeler, Melicent Keeler, Nathaniel Keeler, Rhoda Keeler, Thomas Keeler.

Later Years

Silas Keeler passed away in 1774 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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    Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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    Census 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census
  4. 4
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
  5. 5
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  6. 6
    Military New York, U.S., Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900
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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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    Military U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
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    Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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    Military U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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    Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  13. 13
    Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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    Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
  15. 15
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
  16. 16
    Marriage Records Early Connecticut Marriages
  17. 17
    Burial Records Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
  18. 18
    Probate/Wills Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records
  19. 19
    Military New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca
  20. 20
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  21. 21
    Family Tree Geni World Family Tree

Life Timeline

1724
Born in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1774
Died in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Found in 6 Family Trees

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