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Belle Long 1868–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1868

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 08 Dec 1926

Death Location: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa

Father: Andrew Long

Mother: Anna Welter

Spouse(s): John Keeney, Kinsey Powell

Children(s): Allison Keeney, Merle Powell

Belle Long was born in 1868 in Illinois, the child of Andrew Long And Anna Welter. In 1870, Belle Long resided in Iowa, Jackson, Iowa, United States. In 1880, Belle Long resided in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States. Belle Long married John H Keeney, Kinsey Powell, and had children including Allison Eugene Keeney, Merle Fern Powell. Belle Long passed away in 1926 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa.

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Biography

  • Belle Long was born in 1868 in Illinois, the child of Andrew Long And Anna Welter.
  • In 1870, Belle Long resided in Iowa, Jackson, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, Belle Long resided in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States.
  • Belle Long married John H Keeney, Kinsey Powell, and had children including Allison Eugene Keeney, Merle Fern Powell.
  • Belle Long passed away in 1926 in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Long
1836–1911
Birth Location: Canada
AL
Anna Welter
1836–1912
Birth Location: St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
AW

Spouses(s)

John Keeney
1867–1903
Birth Location: Iowa
JK
Kinsey Powell
1854–1925
Birth Location: Iowa
KP

Children(s)

Allison Keeney
1886–1973
Birth Location: Perry Twp., Jackson Co, Iowa
AK
Merle Powell
1903–1938
Birth Location: Perry Tp, Jackson, Iowa
MP

Belle Long's Ancestors

Self
Belle Long
1868–1926
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Andrew Long
1836–1911
Canada
Anna Welter
1836–1912
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Moses Long
1795–1878
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Nellis
1811–1853
Mount Pleasant, Brant, Ontario, Canada
John (Delos) Welter
1802–1879
Yarmouth Tp, Elgin, Upper Canada
Christina Bastedo
1809–1889
Niagara Falls, ONT, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr.
1776–1856
Nancy Bolton
1780–1862
Andrew Nelles
1786–1881
Martha Martin
1792–1874
Johann Welther
1771–1855
Anna Hendershot
1777–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Long
1737–1806
Jane Jones
1739–1821
Thomas Bolton
1746–1825
Jemima Hammack
1781–1841
Johann Walter
1724–1788
Anna Volck
1739–1830

Belle Long's Descendants

1.
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Belle Long (23 May 1868–08 Dec 1926) m. John (H.) Keeney (abt 1867–31 Mar 1903) m. Kinsey Powell (Mar 1854–18 Mar 1925)
  1. 1. Allison (Eugene) Keeney 1886–1973 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1892–1982
    1. 1. Wayne (Wesley) Keeney 1924– m. Diana (Doris) Warren 1925–
    2. 2. Carmel (June) Keeney 1925–1992 m. John Valuet 1924–2000
    3. 3. Norman (L.) Keeney 1917–1982 m. Mary (Loretta) Sadowski 1928–1980
    4. 4. Dorothy (Jean) Keeney 1917–1990 m. Louis (Gheta) Jr 1918– m. William (R.) Slocum 1909–
  2. 2. Merle (Fern) Powell 1903–1938 m. Archibald ("Archie") Woodyard 1896–1971
    1. 1. Richard (Louis) Woodyard 1922–1977
    2. 2. Katherine (Lorene) Woodyard 1923–1990

Belle Long's Timeline

8 Records

1868
23 May 1868
Birth of Belle Long in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 2
Belle Long resided here in Iowa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Iowa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Belle Long resided here in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 17
Belle Long resided here in Jackson, Iowa
Jackson, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 32
Belle Long resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 57
Belle Long resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
1926
05 Dec 1926
Age 58
Death of Belle Long in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
1926
08 Dec 1926
Age 58
Burial of Belle Long
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1868
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T9_345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 426.3000; Enumeration District: 314; Image: 0715.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Iowa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 450A; Image: 210; Family History Library Film: 545896
    [4] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 346 (Ida - Lyon)
    [7] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database On-line].
    [8] Iowa, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Iowa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Iowa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: M593_397; Page: 450A; Image: 210; Family History Library Film: 545896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T9_345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 426.3000; Enumeration District: 314; Image: 0715.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database On-line].

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1926
    Record Source: Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database On-line].
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