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Jacob Keller 1795–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1795

Birth Location: Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1866

Death Location: Somerville, Butler County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Jacob III

Mother: Barbara Huber

Spouse(s): Sara "Spoon", Barbara Shires

Children(s): Solomon Keller, John Keller, Samuel Keller, Susannah Keller, Sarah Keller, Kate Keller, Jacob Jr., Elizabeth Shires, George Keller, Henry Keller

The story of Jacob Keller began in 1795 in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1820, Jacob Keller resided in Gratis, Preble, Ohio, USA. Jacob Keller married Barbara Bader Shires, Sara Susanne Spohn Spoon, and had children including Elizabeth Shires, George Washington Keller, Henry Keller, Jacob Keller Jr, John Johannes Keller, Kate Keller, Samuel Keller, Sarah Jane Keller, Solomon Keller, Susannah Susan Keller. Jacob Keller passed away in 1866 in Somerville, Butler County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Keller began in 1795 in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1820, Jacob Keller resided in Gratis, Preble, Ohio, USA.
  • Jacob Keller married Barbara Bader Shires, Sara Susanne Spohn Spoon, and had children including Elizabeth Shires, George Washington Keller, Henry Keller, Jacob Keller Jr, John Johannes Keller, Kate Keller, Samuel Keller, Sarah Jane Keller, Solomon Keller, Susannah Susan Keller.
  • Jacob Keller passed away in 1866 in Somerville, Butler County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob III
1761–1830
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
JI
Barbara Huber
1763–1794
Birth Location: Kinzers, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
BH

Spouses(s)

Sara "Spoon"
1797–1847
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
S"
Barbara Shires
1805–1888
Birth Location: Germany
BS

Children(s)

Solomon Keller
1832–1909
Birth Location: O
SK
John Keller
1822–1891
Birth Location: PA
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Samuel Keller
1825–1914
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
SK
Susannah Keller
1827–1859
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
SK
Sarah Keller
1834–1860
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SK
Kate Keller
1835–1840
Birth Location: –
KK
Jacob Jr.
1836–1899
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JJ
Elizabeth Shires
1837–1921
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio, USA
ES
George Keller
1839–1916
Birth Location: Milford, Butler, Ohio, USA
GK
Henry Keller
1844–1911
Birth Location: Milford Twp., Butler Co., Ohio USA
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Jacob Keller's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Keller
1795–1866
Birth Place: Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Landis Keller III
1761–1830
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Barbara Huber
1763–1794
Kinzers, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Hans (Jacob Imhoff Keller) II
1733–1804
Springville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Barbara (Naas) Landis
1736–1818
Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Michael Huber
1737–1816
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna (Maria) Binkley
1742–1821
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hans Keller
1706–1794
Elisabeth Imhof
1708–1787
JOHN Landis
1696–1756
Anna Nass
1707–1780
Hans Pioneer
1691–1747
Anna Hooss
1710–1760
Heinrich Binkley
1697–1789
Anna Ellinger
1701–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Georg Keller
1669–1750
Johanna Erb
1662–1719
Sebastian 7GGF-MM
1673–1743
Elsbeth Graf
1670–1725
Hans Landis
1667–1730
Anna Witmer
1671–1725
Johannes *
1670–1741
Anna Naas
1677–1737
Gregor Huber\Hoover
1668–
Anna (Hartman)
1675–1756
Hans Hoos\Hoss
1682–1738
Anna Reinau
1685–1728
Hans Ellinger
1664–1725
Anna Schittenhelm
1686–1746

Jacob Keller's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Keller (26 Feb 1795–2 Nov 1866) m. Sara (Susanne Spohn) "Spoon" (06 Mar 1797–09 Mar 1847) m. Barbara (Bader) Shires (11 Aug 1805–12 mar 1888)
  1. 1. Solomon Keller 1832–1909 m. Eliza (Jane) Gear 1835–1901
    1. 1. Hyla Keller 1869–1963 m. Harry (Sylvester) Thobe 1870–1950
      1. 1. Myla (Jane) Thobe 1901–1971 m. William (D) Landfair 1898–1987
        1. 1. Paul (Alan Pal) Landfair 1933–2017
      2. 2. Ralph Thobe 1899–1940 m. Ella (Jean) Dubois 1900–1943
        1. 1. Ralph (D) Thobe 1924–2009
        2. 2. George (Keller) Thobe 1926–1978 m. Margaret (Kathryn "Peggy") Caudill 1928–2020
    2. 2. George (Riley) Keller 1853–1924 m. Catherine Delaphane 1858–1945
      1. 1. Blanch ("White Tern") Keller 1886–1976
      2. 2. Ruth Keller 1894–1984
      3. 3. Grace Keller 1891–1976
      4. 4. Hugh (Riley) Keller 1888–1952
      5. 5. Clement ("Clem" Delaphane) Keller 1883–1955
    3. 3. Olive (L) Keller 1857–1916 m. John (Chestnut) Douglass 1855–1926
      1. 1. Jay (Cecil) Douglass 1890–1943
      2. 2. Walter (Keller) Douglass 1885–1952
      3. 3. Bessie (Jane) Douglass 1879–1944
      4. 4. Lillian (O) Douglass 1876–1946
      5. 5. Kathryn ("Katie") Douglass 1882–1955
      6. 6. Marjorie (Eleanor) Douglass 1898–1935
    4. 4. Highty Keller 1870–
    5. 5. Myla Keller 1872–1877
  2. 2. John (Johannes) Keller 1822–1891 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Meredith 1827–1882
    1. 1. Rachel (Jane) Keller 1863–1943
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Keller 1853–1922
    3. 3. Rebecca (Susannah) Keller 1849–1908
      1. 1. May (Emeline) Combs 1874–1935
        1. 1. Orpha (Olive) Quimby 1901–1978
        2. 2. Claude Combs 1895–1935
      2. 2. Dollie Sullivan 1879–1947
        1. 1. Wallace Sullivan 1904–
      3. 3. Orpha (Edith) Weaver 1872–1950
        1. 1. Chester Weaver 1903–
    4. 4. Margaret ((Maggie)) Keller 1868–1934
    5. 5. Cornelia (A) KELLER 1856–1908
    6. 6. William (H) Keller 1859–1929
      1. 1. Forrest Keller 1882–1957
        1. 1. Elsie (M.) Hudson 1903–1994
    7. 7. Mary (R) Keller 1851–1854
    8. 8. John (W) Keller 1855–1856
    9. 9. Emma (Cora) Keller 1865–1925
    10. 10. Jacob (Colby) Keller 1861–1932
  3. 3. Samuel Keller 1825–1914 m. Rebecca (Emaline) Grimes 1822–1872 m. Mary Greenfield 1839–1895 m. Susan (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Tooker 1857–1933
    1. 1. Margaret ("Rhett") Keller 1854–
    2. 2. Marion (Alexander) Keller 1848–1943
    3. 3. Clement (Vallandingham) Keller 1862–1889
    4. 4. Sallie Keller 1859–1941
    5. 5. Lewis (Campbell) Keller 1856–1951
    6. 6. John (Elwood) Keller 1851–1941
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Keller 1846–1882
    8. 8. Olive (Katherine) Keller 1872–1943
  4. 4. Susannah (Susan) Keller 1827–1859
    1. 1. Sarah Moore 1857–
    2. 2. Jefferson Moore 1852–1913
      1. 1. Oscar (J) Moore 1891–1971
        1. 1. Viola (May) Woody 1922–2015
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Keller 1834–1860 m. Levi (William) McCormick 1832–1879
    1. 1. Josephine (E) Mçcormick 1856–
    2. 2. William (Riley) McCormick 1854–1941
  6. 6. Kate Keller 1835–1840
  7. 7. Jacob (Keller) Jr. 1836–1899 m. Elizabeth Shires 1837–1921
    1. 1. Emma (R.) Keller 1860–1954
    2. 2. Anna (M.) Keller 1862–1938
    3. 3. George (W.) Keller 1866–1947
      1. 1. Lois (Elizabeth) Gurr 1902–1994
    4. 4. Oliver (M.) Keller 1864–1864
  8. 8. Elizabeth Shires 1837–1921 m. Jacob (Keller) Jr. 1836–1899
  9. 9. George (Washington) Keller 1839–1916 m. Mary (Louisa) Keller 1843–1893
    1. 1. Bertha Wright 1873–1951
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Keller 1875–1945
    3. 3. George (Murray) Keller 1886–1970
    4. 4. Sarah (Selina) Keller 1869–1884
    5. 5. Thomas (A.) Keller 1870–1897
  10. 10. Henry Keller 1844–1911 m. Sarah (Jane) Conarroe 1849–1906
    1. 1. John (Long) Keller 1869–1944
      1. 1. J ((John) Gilbert) Keller 1907–1944
    2. 2. Oscar (Leroy) Keller 1884–1946
    3. 3. Ruth (Alma) Keller 1891–1958
    4. 4. Lela (Edna) Keller 1881–1964
    5. 5. Ivie (Anna) Keller 1874–1970
    6. 6. Oliver (Conarroe) Keller 1871–1949

Jacob Keller's Timeline

9 Records

1795
26 Feb 1795
Birth of Jacob Keller in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1818
1818
Age 23
Jacob Keller was married
None
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 25
Jacob Keller resided here in Gratis, Preble, Ohio, USA
Gratis, Preble, Ohio, USA
1830
1830
Age 35
Jacob Keller resided here in Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 45
Jacob Keller resided here in Milford, Butler, Ohio, USA
Milford, Butler, Ohio, USA
1847
1847
Age 52
Jacob Keller was married
None
1850
1850
Age 55
Jacob Keller resided here in Milford, Butler, Ohio, USA
Milford, Butler, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Jacob Keller resided here in Milford, Butler, Ohio, USA
Milford, Butler, Ohio, USA
1866
2 Nov 1866
Age 71
Death of Jacob Keller in Butler County, Ohio, USA
Butler County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1795
    Event Place: Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Citizenship Affidavits of US-born Seamen at Select Ports, 1792-1869, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Proofs of Citizenship Used to Apply for Seamen's Certificates for the Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1792-1878
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Milford, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 663; Page: 196b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Family History Books, Descendants of Ephrata John Landis and Margaret Nass; Author: Ferguson, Hal

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1818
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1847

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: PA.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Gratis, Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Gratis, Preble, Ohio; Page: 91A; NARA Roll: M33_95; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 153; Page: 378; Family History Library Film: 0020627

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Milford, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Milford, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 380; Page: 65; Family History Library Film: 0020160

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Milford, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Milford, Butler, Ohio; Roll: 663; Page: 196b

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Milford, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Butler County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1950-2010; Series Number: Series 4
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Files (Wood County, Ohio), 1820-1870
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Family History Books, Descendants of Ephrata John Landis and Margaret Nass; Author: Ferguson, Hal

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerville, Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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