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America "Merk" Keenan 1858–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Dec 1858

Birth Location: Cabell County, (West) Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1942

Death Location: Peach Creek, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: David Keenan

Mother: Rebecca Keenan

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In 1858, America "Merk" Keenan entered the world in Cabell County, (West) Virginia, USA, born to David Keenan And Rebecca Keenan. In 1860, America "Merk" Keenan resided in Paw Paw Bottom, Cabell, Virginia, USA. In 1870, America "Merk" Keenan resided in Sheridan, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, . America "Merk" Keenan passed away in 1942 in Peach Creek, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, America "Merk" Keenan entered the world in Cabell County, (West) Virginia, USA, born to David Keenan And Rebecca Keenan.
  • In 1860, America "Merk" Keenan resided in Paw Paw Bottom, Cabell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, America "Merk" Keenan resided in Sheridan, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, .
  • America "Merk" Keenan passed away in 1942 in Peach Creek, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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America Keenan's Ancestors

Self
America Keenan
1858–1942
Birth Place: Cabell County, (West) Virginia, USA
Parents
David Keenan
1828–1880
Salt Rock, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rebecca Keenan
1830–1895
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Patrick (H) Keenan
1784–1863
Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia, USA
Rebecca (McComas) Keenan
1799–1878
Giles County, Virginia, USA
John (Sugar) Johnston
1783–1850
Cabell, , Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Brumfield
1779–1859
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Keenan
1742–1826
ELEANOR Donnally
1755–1810
Elisha McComas
1770–1849
Ann McComas
1776–1850
Duannah Shumate
1749–1829
James Brumfield
1750–1825
Susannah LINAS
1750–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Keenan
1691–1786
Julia Jennings
1704–1766
John Donnally
1728–1780
Mary Cavanagh
1728–1780
John McComas
1724–1799
Catherine Burke
1743–1798
Matthew French
1733–1814
Sarah French
1739–1830
Daniel Chaumette
1734–1806
Mary Polly
1730–1825
James Brumfield
1722–1803

America Keenan's Timeline

4 Records

1858
05 Dec 1858
Birth of America "Merk" Keenan in Cabell County, (West) Virginia, USA
Cabell County, (West) Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
America "Merk" Keenan resided here in Paw Paw Bottom, Cabell, Virginia, USA
Paw Paw Bottom, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
America "Merk" Keenan resided here in Sheridan, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1942
15 Aug 1942
Age 84
Death of America "Merk" Keenan in Aracoma, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Aracoma, Logan County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Cabell County, (West) Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Paw Paw Bottom, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sheridan, Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Aracoma, Logan County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peach Creek, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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