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James Roger Keener 1924–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 OCT 1924

Birth Location: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 DEC 1982

Death Location: Virginia

Father: James Keener

Mother: Hattie Stillwell

Spouse(s): Margarett Short

Children(s):

In 1924, James Roger Keener entered the world in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA, born to James Edward Keener And Hattie Roxiana Stillwell. In 1942, James Roger Keener resided in Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. In 1950, James Roger Keener resided in Riverview, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. James Roger Keener married Margarett Short, Sarah Ann Passagaluppi, Susan Passagaluppi, and had children including James Roger Keener Jr. James Roger Keener passed away in 1982 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1924, James Roger Keener entered the world in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA, born to James Edward Keener And Hattie Roxiana Stillwell.
  • In 1942, James Roger Keener resided in Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, James Roger Keener resided in Riverview, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • James Roger Keener married Margarett Short, Sarah Ann Passagaluppi, Susan Passagaluppi, and had children including James Roger Keener Jr.
  • James Roger Keener passed away in 1982 in Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Keener's Ancestors

Self
James Keener
1924–1982
Birth Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Edward Keener
1901–1967
Waynesville NC
Hattie (Roxiana) Stillwell
1905–1993
Almond NC
Grandparents
George (Hayes) Keener
1865–1926
Cherokee, North Carolina
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") EDWARDS
1868–1918
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Charles (Robert) STILLWELL
1867–1930
Almond, North Carolina
Ora (Ann) Ashe
1868–1907
Judson, Swain County, NC
Great-Grandparents
John Keener
1830–1880
Harriett Hayes
1844–1940
James Edwards
1845–1914
Margaret Gibbs
1842–1923
James Stillwell
1839–1920
Mary Burdette
1842–1919
Amos Ashe
1826–1893
Nancy ****
1828–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ulrich KEENER
1801–1856
Sarah Duckett
1809–1905
George Hayes
1804–1864
Elizabeth Stewart
1817–1897
Phillip Edwards
1813–1886
Elizabeth Tritt
1818–1901
John Gibbs
1817–1858
Rachel Queen
1819–1898
William Stilwell
1811–1903
Mariah Welch
1814–1889
Thomas Jr
1800–1873
Isaac Ashe
1786–1863
Mary Smith
1792–1865
Charles Stiles
1792–1856
Kessiah McConnell
1796–1883

James Keener's Timeline

5 Records

1924
1 OCT 1924
Birth of James Roger Keener in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
James Roger Keener resided here in Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
James Roger Keener resided here in Riverview, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Riverview, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
James Roger Keener resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1982
1 DEC 1982
Age 58
Death of James Roger Keener in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1924
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Riverview, Elizabeth

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hampton, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Riverview, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Riverview, Elizabeth

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1982
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Web: Newport News, Virginia, U.S., Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988

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