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James William Keen 1850–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1850

Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 3 August 1932

Death Location: Norwood, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Isaac Keen

Mother: Abigail Keen

Spouse(s): Mary Ferguson

Children(s): Viva Kniveton, Grace Marker, Howard Keen, Infants Keen, Willard Keen, Charles Keen, Maud Keen, Ollie Keen, Cecil Keen, Walter Keen, Archie Keen, Ernest Keen

In 1850, James William Keen entered the world in Illinois, United States of America, born to Isaac L Keen And Abigail Keen. In 1880, James William Keen resided in Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, USA. James William Keen married Mary Ferguson, and had children including Archie Leroy Keen, Cecil Claude Keen, Charles Keen, Ernest Byron Keen, Grace Irene Marker, Howard O Keen, Infants Keen, Maud M Keen, Ollie Rose Keen, Viva Viola Kniveton, Walter D Keen, Willard O Keen. James William Keen passed away in 1932 in Norwood, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, James William Keen entered the world in Illinois, United States of America, born to Isaac L Keen And Abigail Keen.
  • In 1880, James William Keen resided in Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • James William Keen married Mary Ferguson, and had children including Archie Leroy Keen, Cecil Claude Keen, Charles Keen, Ernest Byron Keen, Grace Irene Marker, Howard O Keen, Infants Keen, Maud M Keen, Ollie Rose Keen, Viva Viola Kniveton, Walter D Keen, Willard O Keen.
  • James William Keen passed away in 1932 in Norwood, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Keen's Ancestors

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James Keen
1850–1932
Birth Place: Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Isaac L. Keen
1820–1902
Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America
Abigail Keen
1828–1883
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Hall
1793–1865
Tennessee, United States of America
Elizabeth Hall
1797–1865
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hall
1769–
Jane
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Hall
1740–
Dorothy Robinson
1740–

James Keen's Descendants

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James (William) Keen (20 August 1850–3 August 1932) m. Mary Ferguson (Abt 1854–)
  1. 1. Viva (Viola) Kniveton 1883–1964 m. William (Carter) Kniveton 1881–1931
    1. 1. Maxine (Cora) Carey 1915–1991 m. Alden (Cook) Carey 1912–1981
  2. 2. Grace (Irene) Marker 1891–1935
  3. 3. Howard (O.) Keen 1888–1909
  4. 4. Infants Keen 1889–1889
  5. 5. Willard (O.) Keen 1881–1881
  6. 6. Charles Keen 1876–1878
  7. 7. Maud (M.) Keen 1882–1962
  8. 8. Ollie (Rose) Keen 1873–1876
  9. 9. Cecil (Claude) Keen 1885–1943
  10. 10. Walter (D) Keen 1875–1961 m. Emma (Alice) Keen 1877–1952
    1. 1. Edna (R) Keen 1906–1990
  11. 11. Archie (Leroy) Keen 1878–1973
  12. 12. Ernest (Byron) Keen 1879–1956 m. Mary (A) Keen 1875–
    1. 1. Myra (A) Keen 1905–

James Keen's Timeline

3 Records

1850
20 August 1850
Birth of James William Keen in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 30
James William Keen resided here in Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1932
3 August 1932
Age 82
Death of James William Keen in Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1850
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 351; Page: 409D; Enumeration District: 101
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 351; Page: 409D; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1932
    Event Place: Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwood, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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