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Helen Mariah Keller 1845–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 APR 1845

Birth Location: Indiana, United States

Death Date: 6 DEC 1915

Death Location: Montgomery County, Kansas, United States

Father: Nathan Keller

Mother: Mary Robinson

Spouse(s): Robert Beathe

Children(s): Mary Beathe, William Beathe, Sarah Beathe, James Beathe, Cora Beathe, Jesse Beathe, Rosa Beathe

In 1845, Helen Mariah Keller entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to Nathan Keller And Mary Ann Robinson. In 1850, Helen Mariah Keller appeared in census records. In 1860, Helen Mariah Keller was recorded in the census in Washington, St. Clair, Missouri, United States. Helen Mariah Keller married Robert Crawford Beathe, and had children including Cora Ethel Beathe, James Robert Beathe, Jesse Aaron Beathe, Mary Alice Beathe, Rosa Esther Beathe, Sarah Catherine Beathe, William Montgomery Beathe. Helen Mariah Keller passed away in 1915 in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Helen Mariah Keller entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to Nathan Keller And Mary Ann Robinson.
  • In 1850, Helen Mariah Keller appeared in census records.
  • In 1860, Helen Mariah Keller was recorded in the census in Washington, St. Clair, Missouri, United States.
  • Helen Mariah Keller married Robert Crawford Beathe, and had children including Cora Ethel Beathe, James Robert Beathe, Jesse Aaron Beathe, Mary Alice Beathe, Rosa Esther Beathe, Sarah Catherine Beathe, William Montgomery Beathe.
  • Helen Mariah Keller passed away in 1915 in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Keller
1825–1899
Birth Location: –
NK
Mary Robinson
1825–1911
Birth Location: Jennings County, Indiana, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Robert Beathe
1822–1899
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States
RB

Children(s)

Mary Beathe
1867–1948
Birth Location: Woodson County, Kansas, United States
MB
William Beathe
1870–1909
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kansas, United States
WB
Sarah Beathe
1872–1962
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kansas, United States
SB
James Beathe
1875–1897
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
JB
Cora Beathe
1878–1953
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
CB
Jesse Beathe
1881–1937
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kansas, United States
JB
Rosa Beathe
1887–1887
Birth Location: –
RB

Helen Keller's Ancestors

Self
Helen Keller
1845–1915
Birth Place: Indiana, United States
Parents
Nathan Keller
1825–1899
Mary (Ann) Robinson
1825–1911
Jennings County, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Keller
1797–1877
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Keller's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Mariah) Keller (11 APR 1845–6 DEC 1915) m. Robert (Crawford) Beathe (25 FEB 1822–12 APR 1899)
  1. 1. Mary (Alice) Beathe 1867–1948 m. Andrew (Jackson) Beathe 1860–1930
    1. 1. William (Robert) Beathe 1890–1957 m. Mamie Johnston 1890–1978
      1. 1. Alta (Rose) Beathe 1914–1998 m. Henry Hester 1911–
      2. 2. Richard (Lee) Beathe 1932–2002 m. Mary (Helen) Laughter 1931–2002
      3. 3. Carl Beathe 1906–
      4. 4. May Beathe 1908–
      5. 5. Jim Beathe 1909–
      6. 6. Ellen Beathe 1911–
    2. 2. George (Andrew) Beathe 1892–1987 m. Lois (Ruth) Burton 1902–1996
    3. 3. Ida (Alice) Beathe 1894–1989 m. Wills (P) Buxton 1890–1951
      1. 1. Nina (Belle) Buxton 1921–2016 m. James (C) Davis 1917–1992
      2. 2. Conrad (Jackson) Buxton 1919–2006 m. Ellen (Lorene) Woods 1918–1995
      3. 3. Delmar (F) Buxton 1917–1998
      4. 4. Howard Buxton 1921–
      5. 5. Virginia (Ruth) Buxton 1924–2006 m. Jack (F) Derrenberger 1923– m. Claude (G) Jackson 1924–
      6. 6. Joe (Russell) Buxton 1925–1965
      7. 7. Willis Buxton 1928–2005
    4. 4. Howard Beathe 1899–1993 m. Elsie Evans 1906– m. Hazel 1876–
    5. 5. Cynthia (Helen) Beathe 1902–1996 m. James (Woodson) Christian 1900–
      1. 1. Mary Christian 1921–
      2. 2. James (E) Christian 1924–
      3. 3. Frankie (J) Christian 1926–
    6. 6. Patrick (Harold) Beathe 1904–1958 m. Grace (Mae) Scott 1905–1985
      1. 1. Ethel (Marie) Beathe 1926– m. Charles (Adrian) Ransdell 1927–2003
      2. 2. Kenneth (Ray) Beathe 1935–1993
  2. 2. William (Montgomery) Beathe 1870–1909 m. Mary (Ella) Coleman 1877–
    1. 1. Jesse (Wells) Beathe 1898–1955 m. Dora Smith 1890–
    2. 2. Elva (Crystal) Beathe 1900–1968 m. Calvin Hackler 1893–
      1. 1. Vernon (Glenn) Hackler 1924–2011
      2. 2. Lola Hackler 1922– m. John (W) Lomas 1925–
      3. 3. Virgil (Wayne) Hackler 1924–2011
    3. 3. Lela (Rose) Beathe 1903–1966 m. Calvary (Sherdian) Ellsworth 1899–1969
      1. 1. Harry (Arthur) Ellsworth 1920–
      2. 2. Heber Ellsworth 1922–
      3. 3. Luella Ellsworth 1924–
      4. 4. Leroy Ellsworth 1925–
      5. 5. Lela (Rose) Ellsworth 1927–1995
    4. 4. Frankie (Verlan) Beathe 1905–1966 m. Thelma (Lucille) Overby 1904– m. Helen (M) Lango 1910–
    5. 5. Wilma (May) Beathe 1909–1924
    6. 6. Laura (Pearl) Beathe 1895–1897
  3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) Beathe 1872–1962 m. Melvin (Dennis) Pitts 1871–1962
    1. 1. Leslie (Lee) Pitts 1902–1975 m. Maggie (M) Sicks 1903–1976
    2. 2. Guy (Vester) Pitts 1892–1952 m. Hazel (Merle) Hinton 1895–1975
      1. 1. Max (Leon) Pitts 1919–1987 m. Vivian (Estelle) Baker 1925–2014
      2. 2. Lily (Mae) Pitts 1924–2008 m. Raymond (J) Schneider 1923–2007
      3. 3. Alvin Pitts 1917–1996 m. Ethel (Mae) Wilcox 1920–1982
    3. 3. Ivan (Chester) Pitts 1895–1959 m. Lola (Beatrice) Montgomery 1898–1977
    4. 4. Addie (G) Pitts 1897–
    5. 5. Mabel (A) Pitts 1899–
  4. 4. James (Robert) Beathe 1875–1897
  5. 5. Cora (Ethel) Beathe 1878–1953 m. Albert (Byrd) Bretches 1876–1931
    1. 1. Ada (Inez) Bretches 1897–1988 m. John (WIlliam) Muzingo 1893–1971
      1. 1. Donald (Lorn) Muzingo 1923–1999 m. Mary (Katherine) Rogers 1926–2001
        1. 1. Donald (Lorn) Muzingo 1944–2007
        2. 2. William (Robert) Muzingo 1947–1947
      2. 2. Charlotte (Ruth) Muzingo 1927–1999
      3. 3. Leland Muzingo 1920–1920
    2. 2. Lydia (Helen) Bretches 1898–1971 m. John (Clifford) Dickens 1895–1975
      1. 1. Charles (Vernon) Dickens 1922–2007
      2. 2. Florence (Iona) Dickens 1920–2012 m. Frank Schultz 1915–1983
    3. 3. Everett (Ollan) Bretches 1900–1930 m. Twila Hasty 1902–
    4. 4. Hazel (Jennie) Bretches 1902–1995 m. William (Byran) Morgan 1900–1986
      1. 1. Robert (Roy) Morgan 1933–1995 m. Hilda (Bertha) Bouck 1933–1997
      2. 2. Elva (Jean) Morgan 1923–2010 m. Robert (W) Twieg 1923–2006
      3. 3. William (Bryan) Morgan 1924–2004 m. Opal Nadine 1924–2000
    5. 5. Mabel (Esther) Bretches 1904–1927 m. Johnnie (Emerald) Murphy 1902–1996
      1. 1. Zelma (Muriel) Murphy 1923–2007 m. William (Allen) Carriger 1920–1990
      2. 2. Thelma (Pearl) Murphy 1923–1923
    6. 6. Orval (Patrick) Bretches 1906–1957 m. Geneva (Isadore) Beck 1916–1964
    7. 7. Lola (Alice) Bretches 1907–2000 m. Thomas Hales 1902–1967
    8. 8. Ethel (Bernice) Bretches 1909–1968 m. Kirby (L) Morgan 1893–1956 m. Clarence (Marion) O'Nan 1896–1977 m. Virgil (Clifford) Marsh 1914–
      1. 1. Ethel (Leverne) Morgan 1931–2006
    9. 9. Lloyd (Leroy) Bretches 1912–1974 m. Mable (Genevieve) Johnson 1921–2011
      1. 1. Phyllis (Jean) Bretches 1938–2013 m. Kenneth (Earl) Jarred 1937–2010
      2. 2. Infant Bretches 1946–1946
    10. 10. Edna (Leota) Bretches 1915–2003 m. William (Bert) Parker 1913–2007 m. Bert Sims 1912–
  6. 6. Jesse (Aaron) Beathe 1881–1937 m. Rosetta Bishop 1889–
  7. 7. Rosa (Esther) Beathe 1887–1887

Helen Keller's Timeline

11 Records

1845
11 APR 1845
Birth of Helen Mariah Keller in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
Helen Mariah Keller appeared in census
None
1860
1860
Age 15
Helen Mariah Keller appeared in census in Washington, St. Clair, Missouri, United States
Washington, St. Clair, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 25
Helen Mariah Keller appeared in census
None
1875
1 MAR 1875
Age 30
Helen Mariah Keller appeared in census in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Helen Mariah Keller appeared in census in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
1885
1 MAR 1885
Age 40
Helen Mariah Keller appeared in census in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
1895
1 MAR 1895
Age 50
Helen Mariah Keller appeared in census in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Helen Mariah Keller appeared in census in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 65
Helen Mariah Keller appeared in census in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
1915
6 DEC 1915
Age 70
Death of Helen Mariah Keller
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 APR 1845
    Event Place: Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, St. Clair, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1875
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1885
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1895
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1915

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com
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