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Elizabeth Keen 1814–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1814

Birth Location: Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 31 May 1881

Death Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Father: Johan Keen

Mother: Salome Kreamer

Spouse(s): Samuel Runkle

Children(s): Amelia Runkle, Sarah Runkle, Cyrus Runkle, Amelia Runkle, James Runkle, William Runkle, John Runkle, Mary Runkle, Samuel Runkle, Sarah Runkle, Hugh Runkle

The story of Elizabeth Keen began in 1814 in Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States. Elizabeth Keen married Samuel A Runkle, and had children including Amelia Ann Mealy Runkle, Amelia Ann Runkle, Cyrus Franklin Runkle, Hugh Runkle, James P George Runkle, John Henry Runkle, Mary Jane Runkle, Samuel Runkle, Sarah Elizabeth Runkle, William J Runkle. Elizabeth Keen passed away in 1881 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Keen began in 1814 in Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Elizabeth Keen married Samuel A Runkle, and had children including Amelia Ann Mealy Runkle, Amelia Ann Runkle, Cyrus Franklin Runkle, Hugh Runkle, James P George Runkle, John Henry Runkle, Mary Jane Runkle, Samuel Runkle, Sarah Elizabeth Runkle, William J Runkle.
  • Elizabeth Keen passed away in 1881 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Keen
1788–1857
Birth Location: Millheim, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
JK
Salome Kreamer
1789–1872
Birth Location: Mifflinburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
SK

Spouses(s)

Samuel Runkle
1811–1904
Birth Location: Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
SR

Children(s)

Amelia Runkle
1844–1925
Birth Location: Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
AR
Sarah Runkle
1835–1916
Birth Location: Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
SR
Cyrus Runkle
1852–1929
Birth Location: Rock Grove, Stephenson Co., Illinois
CR
Amelia Runkle
1844–1925
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
AR
James Runkle
1857–1925
Birth Location: Rock Grove, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
JR
William Runkle
1833–1911
Birth Location: Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
WR
John Runkle
1839–1935
Birth Location: Centre county, PA
JR
Mary Runkle
1843–1908
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
MR
Samuel Runkle
1861–1862
Birth Location: Rock Grove, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
SR
Sarah Runkle
1837–1910
Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
SR
Hugh Runkle
1828–1907
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HR

Elizabeth Keen's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Keen
1814–1881
Birth Place: Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johan George Keen
1788–1857
Millheim, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Salome (aka Sarah) Kreamer
1789–1872
Mifflinburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob) Kuhn
1750–1815
Heidelburg Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Susanna (Catharina) Groninger
1757–1813
Northampton, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
Daniel (Kramer Cramer) Kreamer
1785–1848
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Margaretha) Kern
1763–1843
Great-Grandparents
Johann Kuhn
1720–1793
Susanna M
1728–1799
Leonard Groninger
1726–1786
Elizabeth Swartz
1735–1805
Daniel Kramer
1743–1813
Anna Geise
1755–1813
Johann Kern
1736–1816
Catherine Waggoner
1739–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Kuhn
1684–1754
Johann Gronninger
1683–1759
Agatha STIFELMEYER
1694–1729
ANDREAS KRAEMER
1712–1786
MARIA BIRCKEL
1716–1782
Martien Giese
1730–
Johann Kern
1700–1761
Anna Jopp
1700–1770
Johann Wagner
1709–1760
Maria Stupp
1716–1760

Elizabeth Keen's Descendants

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Elizabeth Keen (15 Jan 1814–31 May 1881) m. Samuel (A) Runkle (20 Aug 1811–21 Feb 1904)
  1. 1. Amelia (Ann) Runkle 1844–1925
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Runkle 1835–1916
  3. 3. Cyrus (Franklin) Runkle 1852–1929
  4. 4. Amelia (Ann "Mealy") Runkle 1844–1925
  5. 5. James (P George) Runkle 1857–1925
  6. 6. William (J.) Runkle 1833–1911 m. Rebecca Mingle 1849–1874 m. Lucy (Yolland) Daniels 1854–1949
    1. 1. Lola (May) Runkle 1863–
    2. 2. John (A) Runkle 1865–
    3. 3. Phebie Runkle 1868–1893
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Runkle 1871–1947
    5. 5. James (Wesley) Runkle 1859–1937
    6. 6. Neva (A) Runkle 1884–1910
    7. 7. Cyrus (George) Runkle 1882–1946 m. Lydia (Ann) Smith 1883–1967
      1. 1. Rylda (Geraldine) Runkle 1915–2006 m. Richard (John) Waswo 1909–1982
        1. 1. Betty (Wallis) Waswo 1937–2016 m. Harvey (Earl) Cannon 1938–2009
      2. 2. Irene (Gwendolyn) Runkle 1908–1995
      3. 3. Ione (Genevieve) Runkle 1906–1969 m. Robert (August) Berger 1903–1988
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Berger 1929–2006
    8. 8. Frank (Avery) Runkle 1895–1919
    9. 9. Pearl (Nellie) Runkle 1884–1910 m. Roy (Edward) Hartsock 1880–1961
      1. 1. Orla (Neva Marie) Hartsock 1902–1995
      2. 2. Cyrus (George) Hartsock 1903–1976
    10. 10. Earle (Fay) Runkle 1892–1942
    11. 11. Merle (Gay) Runkle 1892–1915
    12. 12. Robert (Rae) Runkle 1886–1983 m. Mabel (Lillian) Daniels 1891–1980
      1. 1. James (Theodore) Runkle 1909–1978 m. Ruth (Mae) Hicok 1920–2006 m. Marguerite (Marge Richardson) Runkle 1918–2012 m. Bertha (Anna) Einck 1910–1998
        1. 1. Thomas Runkle 1944–1944
        2. 2. Linda (Corrine) Runkle 1951–2012
        3. 3. Robert (James) Runkle 1934–2017
        4. 4. Roger (Duane) Runkle 1935–2008
        5. 5. Ronald (Dean Runkle) Sr 1937–2011
      2. 2. Eleanor (A) Runkle 1915–1934
    13. 13. Samuel (James) Runkle 1880–1941 m. Susie Runkle 1882–1941 m. Mary ("Mae") Pringle 1882–1968
      1. 1. Hazel (Mae) Runkle 1900–1998
      2. 2. Frank (R.) Runkle 1903–1903
    14. 14. Iva (L M) Runkle 1888–1972
    15. 15. Elizabeth Runkle 1869–1955 m. Nathan Shick 1875–1918 m. James (Anderson) Hemphill**E** 1869–
      1. 1. Thelma (J) Hemphill 1897–1985 m. Ollie (R) FEHRMAN 1894–1956
        1. 1. James (William) Fehrman 1920–1999 m. Iris (C.) Brodie 1924–1989
        2. 2. Helen (M) Fehrman 1921–1985 m. Clinton (Frederick) Trankle 1918–2005
      2. 2. Helen (Hellen May Mae) Hemphill 1899–1920
    16. 16. James Runkle 1859–1930
    17. 17. Phebe (Runkle) Polk 1867–1893
  7. 7. John (Henry) Runkle 1839–1935
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Runkle 1843–1908
  9. 9. Samuel Runkle 1861–1862
  10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Runkle 1837–1910
  11. 11. Hugh Runkle 1828–1907

Elizabeth Keen's Timeline

2 Records

1814
15 Jan 1814
Birth of Elizabeth Keen in Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
1881
31 May 1881
Age 67
Death of Elizabeth Keen in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1814
    Event Place: Haines, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1881
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
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