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Ellen Keller 1851–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1851

Birth Location: Tusseyville, Centre Co., PA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1916

Death Location: Boalsburg Cem., Centre Co., PA

Father: Samuel Keller

Mother: Elizabeth Wright

Spouse(s): Ira Rishel

Children(s): Effie Rishel, Oscar Rishel, Samuel Rishel, Orvis Rishel, Elsie Rishel

In 1851, Ellen Keller entered the world in Tusseyville, Centre Co., PA, born to Samuel D Keller And Elizabeth Wright. In 1884, Ellen Keller resided in Potter Twp., Centre Co., PA. In 1888, Ellen Keller resided in Oak Hall, Centre Co., PA. Ellen Keller married Ira Milton Rishel, and had children including Effie Elizabeth Rishel, Elsie Melinda Rishel, Orvis Monroe Rishel, Oscar Keller Rishel, Samuel Ralph Rishel. Ellen Keller passed away in 1916 in Boalsburg Cem., Centre Co., PA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Ellen Keller entered the world in Tusseyville, Centre Co., PA, born to Samuel D Keller And Elizabeth Wright.
  • In 1884, Ellen Keller resided in Potter Twp., Centre Co., PA.
  • In 1888, Ellen Keller resided in Oak Hall, Centre Co., PA.
  • Ellen Keller married Ira Milton Rishel, and had children including Effie Elizabeth Rishel, Elsie Melinda Rishel, Orvis Monroe Rishel, Oscar Keller Rishel, Samuel Ralph Rishel.
  • Ellen Keller passed away in 1916 in Boalsburg Cem., Centre Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Keller's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Keller
1851–1916
Birth Place: Tusseyville, Centre Co., PA
Parents
Samuel D. Keller
1828–1876
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Wright
1826–1904
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Jacob Keller
1803–1848
Pennsylvania
Christina Dinges
1807–1850
Penn Twp., Centre Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Keller
1779–1835
Mary Corman
1781–1851
Phillip Dinges
1770–1851
Christina Muller
1766–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Keller
1753–1828
Eva Doester
1756–1839
George Corman
1750–1820
Christina Webber
1760–1835
Nicholas Dinges
1741–1833
Regina Merck
1747–

Ellen Keller's Descendants

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Ellen Keller (23 Feb 1851–21 Aug 1916) m. Ira (Milton) Rishel (16 Feb 1854–26 Jul 1918)
  1. 1. Effie (Elizabeth) Rishel 1887–1944 m. William (Clarence) Shingler 1875–1955
  2. 2. Oscar (Keller) Rishel 1889–1963
  3. 3. Samuel (Ralph) Rishel 1892–1962 m. Margaret (E.) Snyder 1898–1982
  4. 4. Orvis (Monroe) Rishel 1885–1900
  5. 5. Elsie (Melinda) Rishel 1895–1977 m. Chester (Alton) Johnson 1893–1970
    1. 1. William (Oscar) Johnson 1925–1998 m. Gladys (L) Bradley 1929–2019
    2. 2. Henry (Rishel) Johnson 1927–2009 m. Betty (Jean) McCullough 1926–2020
      1. 1. Terry (Lee) Johnson 1948–1990
    3. 3. David (Emory) Johnson 1928–2006
    4. 4. Hazel (Mae) Johnson 1922–1991 m. Peter (Wilson) McCrae 1917–1971
      1. 1. Margaret (Hope) McCrae 1951–2004
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Johnson 1929–2001
    6. 6. Charles (Semple) Johnson 1935–1935
    7. 7. Infant Johnson 1919–1919
    8. 8. Infant Johnson 1920–1920
    9. 9. Infant Johnson 1921–1921
    10. 10. Rachel (Elizabeth) Johnson 1924–2006 m. John (Louis) Sabo 1922–2013

Ellen Keller's Timeline

5 Records

1851
23 Feb 1851
Birth of Ellen Keller in Tusseyville, Centre Co., PA
Tusseyville, Centre Co., PA
1884
1884
Age 33
Ellen Keller resided here in Potter Twp., Centre Co., PA
Potter Twp., Centre Co., PA
1888
1888
Age 37
Ellen Keller resided here in Oak Hall, Centre Co., PA
Oak Hall, Centre Co., PA
1900
1900
Age 49
Ellen Keller resided here in Harris, Centre, Pennsylvania
Harris, Centre, Pennsylvania
1916
21 Aug 1916
Age 65
Death of Ellen Keller in Boalsburg, Centre Co., PA
Boalsburg, Centre Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Tusseyville, Centre Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harris, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1391; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 20.
    [3] tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Potter Twp., Centre Co., PA
    Record Source: tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Oak Hall, Centre Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harris, Centre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harris, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1391; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 20.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Member of St. John's Reformed Church, Boalsburg, PA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Boalsburg, Centre Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boalsburg Cem., Centre Co., PA
    Record Source: tara1.FTW

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