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Ernest Willis Keith 1929–2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1929

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 2023

Death Location: Sharman, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Herbert Keith

Mother: Katie Walker

Spouse(s): Betty Franks

Children(s):

The story of Ernest Willis Keith began in 1929 in Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Ernest Willis Keith resided in Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Ernest Willis Keith resided in Rural, Columbia, Arkansas. Ernest Willis Keith married Betty Lou Franks, Joyce Barton, and had children including Andy Parker Keith, Clarence Allen Keith, Cynthia Ann Keith, Ronald Lynn Keith. Ernest Willis Keith passed away in 2023 in Sharman, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Willis Keith began in 1929 in Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ernest Willis Keith resided in Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Ernest Willis Keith resided in Rural, Columbia, Arkansas.
  • Ernest Willis Keith married Betty Lou Franks, Joyce Barton, and had children including Andy Parker Keith, Clarence Allen Keith, Cynthia Ann Keith, Ronald Lynn Keith.
  • Ernest Willis Keith passed away in 2023 in Sharman, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Keith
1905–1974
Birth Location: Arkansas
HK
Katie Walker
1905–1978
Birth Location: Texas, United States
KW

Spouses(s)

Betty Franks
1931–2011
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
BF

Children(s)

Ernest Keith's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Keith
1929–2023
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Herbert Victor Keith
1905–1974
Arkansas
Katie (Elizabeth) Walker
1905–1978
Texas, United States
Grandparents
Clarence (Victor) Keith
1879–1950
Columbia County, Arkansas
Lelia (C) Stevens
1882–1967
Kilgore Lodge, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
William (Elbert) Walker
1881–1907
, , Arkansas, USA
Florence Parham
1879–1927
,Columbia Co.,Arkansas,USA
Great-Grandparents
David Keith
1853–1903
Catherine Jack
1860–1886
John Stevens
1850–1927
Jessie Parham
1851–1932
Elbert Walker
1850–1933
Edie Walker
1855–1935
John Parham
1847–1918
Elizabeth Stewart
1849–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Stevens
1798–
John Parham
1823–1906
Mary Stephans
1824–1887
Benjamin Walker
1809–1872
Eveline DeLoach
1817–1872
Thomas Wynne
1832–1875
Nancy Beene
1830–1895
John Parham
1823–1906
Mary Stephans
1824–1887
Kinneth Stewart
1808–1876
Nancy Cockrell
1823–1890

Ernest Keith's Timeline

12 Records

1929
31 Jan 1929
Birth of Ernest Willis Keith in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Ernest Willis Keith resided here in Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Ernest Willis Keith resided here in Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
Ernest Willis Keith resided here in Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Ernest Willis Keith resided here in Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1970
Abt 1970
Age 41
Ernest Willis Keith resided here in Nacogdoches , Tex
Nacogdoches , Tex
1978
1978
Age 49
Ernest Willis Keith resided here in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
1987
1987
Age 58
Ernest Willis Keith resided here in Nacogdoches, TX
Nacogdoches, TX
2002
2002
Age 73
Ernest Willis Keith resided here in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
2014
2014
Age 85
Ernest Willis Keith was married
None
2019
2019
Age 90
Ernest Willis Keith resided here in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
2023
16 Aug 2023
Age 94
Death of Ernest Willis Keith in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Arkansas First Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945.; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T627_126; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-12
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 4010; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 14-14
    [6] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2014
    Record Source: Obituary

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2339804

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T627_126; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Arkansas First Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945.; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgia, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T627_126; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas, 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: Taylor, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 4010; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 14-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: Nacogdoches , Tex
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 17 May 1970; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.7106323,0.14457,0.8329741&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 23 Sep 1970; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.10916227,0.62492275,0.30953336&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Nacogdoches; State: Texas; Year(s): 2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2019
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Aug 2023
    Event Place: Sharman, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ernest Willis Keith 16 Aug 2023

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McKamie, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 2023
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Obituary

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharman, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Obituary
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