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Elmer John Keller 1870–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1870

Birth Location: Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Seward, Stafford County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Rufus Keller

Mother: Catherine Sears

Spouse(s): Maggie Keenan

Children(s): Charles Keller, John Keller, Katie Keller

In 1870, Elmer John Keller entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Rufus L Keller And Catherine Sears. In 1880, Elmer John Keller resided in Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA. In 1885, Elmer John Keller resided in Ellinwood, Barton, Kansas, USA. Elmer John Keller married Maggie M Keenan, and had children including Charles Keller, John Harold Keller, Katie Leona Keller. Elmer John Keller passed away in 1953 in Seward, Stafford County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Elmer John Keller entered the world in Iowa, USA, born to Rufus L Keller And Catherine Sears.
  • In 1880, Elmer John Keller resided in Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, Elmer John Keller resided in Ellinwood, Barton, Kansas, USA.
  • Elmer John Keller married Maggie M Keenan, and had children including Charles Keller, John Harold Keller, Katie Leona Keller.
  • Elmer John Keller passed away in 1953 in Seward, Stafford County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Keller
1842–1875
Birth Location: Indiana
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Catherine Sears
1849–1888
Birth Location: Iowa City, Iowa
CS

Spouses(s)

Maggie Keenan
1880–1952
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MK

Children(s)

Charles Keller
1905–1988
Birth Location: Seward, Stafford County, Kansas, United States of America
CK
John Keller
1913–1991
Birth Location: Seward, Kansas
JK
Katie Keller
1898–1968
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
KK

Elmer Keller's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Keller
1870–1953
Birth Place: Iowa, USA
Parents
Rufus L Keller
1842–1875
Indiana
Catherine Sears
1849–1888
Iowa City, Iowa
Grandparents
James (Allen) Sears
1822–1883
Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
Mary (Jemima) Stout
1822–1903
Springfield, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sears
1796–1867
Elizabeth Marton
1795–1875
George Jr.
1781–1842
Phebe Rigg
1789–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Stout
1755–1830
Mary
1758–1818
Hosea Rigg
1759–1841
Hannah Welsh
–1826

Elmer Keller's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (John) Keller (Oct 1870–1953) m. Maggie (M) Keenan (Mar 1880–1952)
  1. 1. Charles Keller 1905–1988 m. Lucile (M) Duddy 1908–
    1. 1. James (Lamoine) Keller 1929–2011 m. Loretta (Mae) Keller 1933–1991
    2. 2. Norman (Charles) Keller 1936–1999 m. Karen (Ann) Marmie 1941–2020
  2. 2. John (Harold) Keller 1913–1991
  3. 3. Katie (Leona) Keller 1898–1968 m. Frank (J) Langer 1892–
    1. 1. Holly (Sylvester) Langer 1920–2012

Elmer Keller's Timeline

12 Records

1870
Oct 1870
Birth of Elmer John Keller in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Elmer John Keller resided here in Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 15
Elmer John Keller resided here in Ellinwood, Barton, Kansas, USA
Ellinwood, Barton, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 25
Elmer John Keller resided here in Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
1897
Abt 1897
Age 27
Elmer John Keller resided here in Seward
Seward
1900
1900
Age 30
Elmer John Keller resided here in Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Elmer John Keller resided here in Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Elmer John Keller resided here in Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Elmer John Keller resided here in Seward, Stafford, Kansas
Seward, Stafford, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 70
Elmer John Keller resided here in Seward Township, Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
Seward Township, Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 80
Elmer John Keller resided here in Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
1953
1953
Age 83
Death of Elmer John Keller
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1870
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_8; Line: 26
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_151; Line: 14
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340459
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 246C; Enumeration District: 058
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas; Roll: 501; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0305; FHL microfilm: 1240501
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas; Roll: T624_458; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1374471

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 336; Page: 246C; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Ellinwood, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_8; Line: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_151; Line: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1897
    Event Place: Seward
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Great Bend Register; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1897; Publication Place: Great Bend, Kansas, USA; ,0.78842

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas; Roll: 501; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0305; FHL microfilm: 1240501

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas; Roll: T624_458; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1374471

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340459

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01262; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 93-22A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seward Township, Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01262; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 93-22A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas; Roll: 2356; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 93-23

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Seward, Stafford, Kansas; Roll: 2356; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 93-23

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seward, Stafford County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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