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James Edward Keeney 1845–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1845

Birth Location: Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1921

Death Location: Connecticut, USA

Father: James Keeney

Mother: Ellen Lewis

Spouse(s): Carrie Keeney, Susan Keeney

Children(s): Harry Keeney, Maggie Keeney, James Keeney, Maude Keeney, Ida Keeney, Jane Keeney, Josephine Keeney, Susan Keeney, Grahame Keeney, Lucy Keeney

The story of James Edward Keeney began in 1845 in Connecticut, USA. James Edward Keeney married Carrie Keeney, Susan S Keeney, and had children including Grahame Pratt Keeney, Harry Edward Keeney, Ida W Keeney, James A Keeney, Jane Keeney, Josephine Keeney, Lucy Keeney, Maggie M Keeney, Maude S Keeney, Susan S Keeney. James Edward Keeney passed away in 1921 in Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Keeney began in 1845 in Connecticut, USA.
  • James Edward Keeney married Carrie Keeney, Susan S Keeney, and had children including Grahame Pratt Keeney, Harry Edward Keeney, Ida W Keeney, James A Keeney, Jane Keeney, Josephine Keeney, Lucy Keeney, Maggie M Keeney, Maude S Keeney, Susan S Keeney.
  • James Edward Keeney passed away in 1921 in Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Keeney
1814–1891
Birth Location: Probably New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Ellen Lewis
1820–1905
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Keeney
1853–1873
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Susan Keeney
1845–1916
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Children(s)

Harry Keeney
1873–1932
Birth Location: –
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Maggie Keeney
1868–
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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James Keeney
1878–1929
Birth Location: –
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Maude Keeney
1888–1984
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Ida Keeney
1882–1918
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Jane Keeney
1871–1929
Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Josephine Keeney
1874–1947
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Susan Keeney
1886–1968
Birth Location: New London, Connecticut
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Grahame Keeney
1883–1962
Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Lucy Keeney
1876–1940
Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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James Keeney's Ancestors

Self
James Keeney
1845–1921
Birth Place: Connecticut, USA
Parents
James A. Keeney
1814–1891
Probably New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Ellen (Perkins) Lewis
1820–1905
New York, USA
Grandparents
Giles Keeney
1787–1861
New London, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Tassey (C.) Chappell
1786–1827
New London City, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Kinney
1741–1811
Abigail Lester
1756–1841
Samuel Chappell
1755–1846
Tacy Lester
1751–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Lester
1714–1764
Polly Keeney
1701–1762
David Lester
1706–1756
Hannah Fox
1717–

James Keeney's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Keeney (17 Jan 1845–31 May 1921) m. Carrie Keeney (1853–1873) m. Susan (S.) Keeney (Abt 1845–7 Mar 1916)
  1. 1. Harry (Edward) Keeney 1873–1932 m. Mable (Adeline) Keeney 1886–1925
    1. 1. Ruth (Adelia) Keeney 1922–2005
    2. 2. Ellen (Catherine) Kenney 1919–1970
    3. 3. Albert (E) Keeney 1914–1968
    4. 4. Mary (Adeline) Keeney 1912–1977
  2. 2. Maggie (M.) Keeney 1868– m. James (S) Duffy 1871–1923
    1. 1. Lucille (Marguerite) Duffy 1908–1986
    2. 2. James (K) Duffy 1904–
    3. 3. Ernest (Graeme) Duffy 1906–1946
  3. 3. James (A.) Keeney 1878–1929
  4. 4. Maude (S) Keeney 1888–1984 m. Harold (W. T.) Goodwin 1886–1912 m. Edward Smith 1872–
    1. 1. Richard (W) Goodwin 1910–1992
    2. 2. M. (Frances) Goodwin 1908–1979 m. George (A) Wragg 1903–1979
      1. 1. John (G Wragg) JR 1934–2021
      2. 2. Dodd (B) Wragg 1934–2018 m. June Bradlaw 1936–2008
    3. 3. Edna (Leona) Goodwin 1908–1991 m. Russell Holt 1905–1958
    4. 4. Edwin (W) Smith 1917–1987 m. Evelyn Smith 1921–
  5. 5. Ida (W) Keeney 1882–1918
  6. 6. Jane Keeney 1871–1929 m. Nelson (Butler) Horton 1874–1907 m. Jerry (G. Dunbar) Jr. 1872–
    1. 1. Ellsworth Horton 1896–
    2. 2. Harold Horton 1901–
    3. 3. Walter (Nathaniel) Horton 1903–1981
    4. 4. Clarence Horton 1897–
  7. 7. Josephine Keeney 1874–1947 m. Alfred (Gibbs Nye) Jr 1852–1933
    1. 1. Lucille (Charlotte) Nye 1906–1991
    2. 2. Helene (Hildreth) Nye 1902–2002
  8. 8. Susan (S) Keeney 1886–1968 m. Frederick (Robert) Rook 1880–1963
    1. 1. Frederick (Russell) Rook 1913–1999 m. Eunice (Mae) Woodbury 1914–2003 m. Carol (Gertrude) Stafford 1922–2000
      1. 1. Karleen (A) Rook 1938–1993 m. Donal (E) Drake 1915–2005 m. Frank (L.) Ciancotti 1935–2022
    2. 2. Florence (Roberta "Bobby") Rook 1910–1989 m. Albert (L.) Lyons 1910–1992
    3. 3. Grahame (Burton) Rook 1918–1956
    4. 4. Eleanor (Louise) Rook 1912–2003 m. Richard (P) Walsh 1907–1994
  9. 9. Grahame (Pratt) Keeney 1883–1962 m. Edith (Olivia) Avery 1886–1931
    1. 1. James (Nathaniel "Jimmy") Keeney 1918–1985 m. Alice (Droskoski) Keeney 1914–2009
  10. 10. Lucy Keeney 1876–1940 m. Chas Berg 1878–1906 m. Oliver (Alden) DeWolf 1880–1979
    1. 1. Charles (James) Berg 1898–1974
    2. 2. Edythe (Keeney) Dewolf 1917–2007
    3. 3. Ralph (Dunbar) DeWolf 1924–1990
    4. 4. Alden (G De) Wolf 1910–1984
    5. 5. Almund (L De) Wolf 1910–1997
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Crandall 1910–2013
    7. 7. George (O De) Wolfe 1913–1984
    8. 8. Mary (J) Dewolfe 1911–

James Keeney's Timeline

2 Records

1845
17 Jan 1845
Birth of James Edward Keeney in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1921
31 May 1921
Age 76
Death of James Edward Keeney in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1845
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Page: 110b; Enumeration District: 091
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1921
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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