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Emmett Jackson Key 1902 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 4, 1902

Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Death Date: March 17, 1999

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States of America

Father: Andrew Key

Mother: Ella Lipscomb

Spouse(s): Lorene Kelly

Children(s): Loretha Key, Betty Key, Richard Key

In 1902, Emmett Jackson Key entered the world in Lawrence, Alabama, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Key and Ella Mae Lipscomb. In 1910, Emmett Jackson Key resided in Creek, Lawrence, Alabama. In 1920, Emmett Jackson Key resided in Pinhook, Lawrence, Alabama. Emmett Jackson Key married Lorene M Kelly, and had children including Loretha Juanell Key, Betty Jean Key, Richard Wayne Key. Emmett Jackson Key passed away in 1999 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Emmett Jackson Key entered the world in Lawrence, Alabama, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Key and Ella Mae Lipscomb.
  • In 1910, Emmett Jackson Key resided in Creek, Lawrence, Alabama.
  • In 1920, Emmett Jackson Key resided in Pinhook, Lawrence, Alabama.
  • Emmett Jackson Key married Lorene M Kelly, and had children including Loretha Juanell Key, Betty Jean Key, Richard Wayne Key.
  • Emmett Jackson Key passed away in 1999 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Key
1880 – 1966
Birth Location: Alabama
AK
Ella Lipscomb
1882 – 1939
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Lorene Kelly
1910 – 1995
Birth Location: Taylor Co, Texas
LK

Children(s)

Loretha Key
1933 – 1990
Birth Location: Texas
LK
Betty Key
1939 –
Birth Location: Tarrant, Texas
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Richard Key
1950 – 1992
Birth Location: Tarrant Co, Texas
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Emmett Key's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Key
1902 – 1999
Birth Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson Key
1880 – 1966
Alabama
Ella (Mae) Lipscomb
1882 – 1939
Alabama
Grandparents
Israel (Pickens) Key
1852 – 1898
Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Cynthia (Ann Matilda) Boley
1853 – 1936
Landersville, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Nathaniel Lipscomb
1858 – 1912
Mississippi
Julia (Ann) Pickens
1865 – 1955
Lawrence County, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Boley
1818 – 1868
Sarah Sutton
1822 – 1878
Joseph Lipscomb
– 1886
Martha Norwood
1833 –
William Pickens
1847 – 1873
Sarah Key
1833 – 1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emmett Key's Descendants

1.
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Emmett (Jackson) Key (Oct 4, 1902 – March 17, 1999) m. Lorene (M) Kelly (June 21, 1910 – Oct 5, 1995)
  1. 1. Loretha (Juanell) Key (Dec 18, 1933 – Oct 11, 1990) m. Donald (Martin) Downe (Aug 28, 1928 – July 27, 2014)
    1. 1. Roger (Lee) Downe (Nov 6, 1952 – )
    2. 2. Diana (Lynn) Downe (Feb 7, 1955 – )
    3. 3. Cheryl (L.) Downe (July 30, 1957 – )
      1. 1. Jimmy Luttrell
    4. 4. Donna (Kay) Downe (Sept 22, 1959 – ) m. Donald (Lee) Ross (June 19, 1961 – )
      1. 1. Ashley (Renee) Ross (Nov 5, 1990 – ) m. William Norris (03 Jun 1985 – )
        1. 1. Lydia (Nichole) Norris (April 30, 2010 – )
  2. 2. Betty (Jean) Key (Nov 26, 1939 – ) m. James (Turner) Lusby (June 18, 1939 – 11 May 1973)
  3. 3. Richard (Wayne) Key (20 Mar 1950 – 15 Mar 1992)

Emmett Key's Timeline

10 Records

1902
Oct 4, 1902
Birth of Emmett Jackson Key in Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Emmett Jackson Key resided here in Creek, Lawrence, Alabama
Creek, Lawrence, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 18
Emmett Jackson Key resided here in Pinhook, Lawrence, Alabama
Pinhook, Lawrence, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 28
Emmett Jackson Key resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas
Abilene, Taylor, Texas
1934
13 Mar 1934
Age 32
Emmett Jackson Key resided here in Abilene, Texas, USA
Abilene, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Emmett Jackson Key resided here in Rural, Jones, Texas
Rural, Jones, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Emmett Jackson Key resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
1946
1946
Age 44
Emmett Jackson Key resided here in Abilene, Texas, USA
Abilene, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 91
Emmett Jackson Key resided here in Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth, TX
1999
March 17, 1999
Age 97
Death of Emmett Jackson Key in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States of America
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 4, 1902
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4189; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 257-147
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 450-14-0429; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pinhook, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 373
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 724.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Creek, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374034
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Creek, Lawrence, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Creek, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pinhook, Lawrence, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pinhook, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 373

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 724.0; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jones, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4189; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 257-147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T627_4189; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 257-147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Fort Worth, TX
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 17, 1999
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 450-14-0429; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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