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Ernest Robert Keen 1900–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 FEB 1900

Birth Location: Buchanan Co, VA

Death Date: 26 SEP 1978

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonas Keen

Mother: Selina Keen

Spouse(s): Louisa Keen, Leela Keen

Children(s): Ruby Keen, Dexter Keen

The story of Ernest Robert Keen began in 1900 in Buchanan Co, VA. In 1910, Ernest Robert Keen resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. In 1917, Ernest Robert Keen resided in Buchanan, Virginia. Ernest Robert Keen married Leela Keen, Louisa Elizabeth Keen, and had children including Anna R Keen, Arnold Jay Keen, Dexter Keen, Paul Keen, Ralph Keen, Ruby L Keen, Ruby Lee Keen. Ernest Robert Keen passed away in 1978 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Robert Keen began in 1900 in Buchanan Co, VA.
  • In 1910, Ernest Robert Keen resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Ernest Robert Keen resided in Buchanan, Virginia.
  • Ernest Robert Keen married Leela Keen, Louisa Elizabeth Keen, and had children including Anna R Keen, Arnold Jay Keen, Dexter Keen, Paul Keen, Ralph Keen, Ruby L Keen, Ruby Lee Keen.
  • Ernest Robert Keen passed away in 1978 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Keen
1834–
Birth Location: Virginia
JK
Selina Keen
1865–1948
Birth Location: Virginia
SK

Spouses(s)

Louisa Keen
1900–1985
Birth Location: Vandyke,Buchanan,Virginia
LK
Leela Keen
1901–
Birth Location: Virginia
LK

Children(s)

Ruby Keen
1932–2003
Birth Location: Buchanan Co, VA
RK
Dexter Keen
1934–1957
Birth Location: –
DK

Ernest Keen's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Keen
1900–1978
Birth Place: Buchanan Co, VA
Parents
Jonas Keen
1834–
Virginia
Selina (Isebell) Keen
1865–1948
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Keen's Descendants

1.
EK
Ernest (Robert) Keen (03 FEB 1900–26 SEP 1978) m. Louisa (Elizabeth) Keen (16 NOV 1900–02 MAY 1985) m. Leela Keen (abt 1901–)
  1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Keen 1932–2003
  2. 2. Dexter Keen 1934–1957

Ernest Keen's Timeline

8 Records

1900
03 FEB 1900
Birth of Ernest Robert Keen in Buchanan Co, VA
Buchanan Co, VA
1910
1910
Age 10
Ernest Robert Keen resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Ernest Robert Keen resided here in Buchanan, Virginia
Buchanan, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 20
Ernest Robert Keen resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Ernest Robert Keen resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 35
Ernest Robert Keen resided here in Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Ernest Robert Keen resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1978
26 SEP 1978
Age 78
Death of Ernest Robert Keen in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 FEB 1900
    Event Place: Buchanan Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 14-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 550
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 2438; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 23.0; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Buchanan; Roll: 1984264
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375636
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375636

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Buchanan; Roll: 1984264

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 550

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 2438; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 23.0; FHL microfilm: 2342172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 14-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T627_4251; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 14-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1978
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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