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Benjamin Franklin Keyes 1863–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1863

Birth Location: Staley's Creek, Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 September 1949

Death Location: Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Keyes

Mother: Fatama Overbay

Spouse(s): Lanna Keys

Children(s): Mary Keys, Rhoda Keyes

Benjamin Franklin Keyes was born in 1863 in Staley's Creek, Smyth County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Harvey Keyes And Fatama Overbay. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Keyes resided in Bonhams, Smyth, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Keyes married Lanna Keys, and had children including Mary Sue Keys, Rhoda Fatama Faye Keyes. Benjamin Franklin Keyes passed away in 1949 in Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Keyes was born in 1863 in Staley's Creek, Smyth County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Harvey Keyes And Fatama Overbay.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Keyes resided in Bonhams, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Keyes married Lanna Keys, and had children including Mary Sue Keys, Rhoda Fatama Faye Keyes.
  • Benjamin Franklin Keyes passed away in 1949 in Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Benjamin Keyes's Ancestors

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Benjamin Keyes
1863–1949
Birth Place: Staley's Creek, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Harvey Keyes
1791–1866
Washington County, Virginia
Fatama Overbay
1830–1880
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Peter Overbay
1794–1840
Washington, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sallie) Nunn
1789–
Stokes Co., North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Overby
1753–1848
Martha Wall
1755–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wywall
1718–1760
Phebe Buffington
1714–1755

Benjamin Keyes's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Keyes (29 October 1863–20 September 1949) m. Lanna Keys (2 AUG 1868–12 June 1952)
  1. 1. Mary (Sue) Keys 1886–1982 m. William (Floyd) Scott 1886–1940
    1. 1. Laura (Jane) Scott 1908–1988 m. Myron (H) Williams 1908–1967
      1. 1. Myron (Curtis Williams) Jr. 1928–2002
  2. 2. Rhoda (Fatama "Faye") Keyes 1888–1928

Benjamin Keyes's Timeline

3 Records

1863
29 October 1863
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Keyes in Staley's Creek, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Staley's Creek, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Benjamin Franklin Keyes resided here in Bonhams, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Bonhams, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1949
20 September 1949
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Franklin Keyes in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1863
    Event Place: Staley's Creek, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bonhams, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bonhams, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bonhams, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1949
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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