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George Washington Keys 1861–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1861

Birth Location: San Jacinto, Texas, United States

Death Date: 23 Nov 1932

Death Location: Oakhurst, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Keys

Mother: Margaret Thompson

Spouse(s): Amanda Ricks

Children(s): Willena Keys

George Washington Keys was born in 1861 in San Jacinto, Texas, United States, the child of John J Keys And Margaret Jane Thompson. In 1900, George Washington Keys resided in Justice Precinct 5, San Jacinto, Texas, USA. In 1920, George Washington Keys resided in Justice Precinct 5, San Jacinto, Texas, USA. George Washington Keys married Amanda Ricks, and had children including Willena Keys. George Washington Keys passed away in 1932 in Oakhurst, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Keys was born in 1861 in San Jacinto, Texas, United States, the child of John J Keys And Margaret Jane Thompson.
  • In 1900, George Washington Keys resided in Justice Precinct 5, San Jacinto, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, George Washington Keys resided in Justice Precinct 5, San Jacinto, Texas, USA.
  • George Washington Keys married Amanda Ricks, and had children including Willena Keys.
  • George Washington Keys passed away in 1932 in Oakhurst, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Keys's Ancestors

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George Keys
1861–1932
Birth Place: San Jacinto, Texas, United States
Parents
John J Keys
1836–
Liberty County, Texas, United States of America
Margaret (Jane) Thompson
1842–
Texas, United States
Grandparents
William THOMPSON
1817–1861
Tennessee, United States
Minerva Mahala
1824–1894
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Keys's Descendants

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George (Washington) Keys (27 Aug 1861–23 Nov 1932) m. Amanda Ricks (1867–12 February 1923)
  1. 1. Willena Keys 1885–1975 m. John (Tatum) Stovall 1871–1955 m. Sidney Riley 1879–1918
    1. 1. Merry (D) Wriley 1912–
    2. 2. Jimmie (Dean) Stovall 1924–2008 m. Douglas (W) Smith 1921– m. William (Campbell "Cam" Shields) Jr 1918–2003
      1. 1. Sherry Shields 1943–2024 m. Wilbur (Leo) McDaniel 1939–2011
    3. 3. Robert Stovall 1927–1996
    4. 4. Westley (W) Riley 1904–
    5. 5. Lela (Mae) Riley 1909–1995
    6. 6. Wesley (Newton) Riley 1903–1976
    7. 7. Mary (Dee) Riley 1912–1979
    8. 8. Willie (Faye) Riley 1914–2000

George Keys's Timeline

4 Records

1861
27 Aug 1861
Birth of George Washington Keys in San Jacinto, Texas, United States
San Jacinto, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
George Washington Keys resided here in Justice Precinct 5, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
George Washington Keys resided here in Justice Precinct 5, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
1932
23 Nov 1932
Age 71
Death of George Washington Keys in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America
Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1861
    Event Place: San Jacinto, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, San Jacinto, Texas; Roll: 1668; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241668
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, San Jacinto, Texas; Roll: 1668; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241668

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, San Jacinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakhurst, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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