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James Albert Keeney 1878–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Jackson, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 11 Apr 1940

Death Location: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, USA

Father: James Keeney

Mother: Lucinda Pemberton

Spouse(s): Ida Keeney

Children(s): Archie Keeney, Orville Keeney, William Keeney, James Keeney

In 1878, James Albert Keeney entered the world in Jackson, Iowa, United States, born to James Kimber Keeney And Lucinda Belle Pemberton. In 1880, James Albert Keeney resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1895, James Albert Keeney resided in Fairfield, Jackson, Iowa. James Albert Keeney married Ida Belle Keeney, and had children including Archie Reed Keeney, James Fay Keeney, Orville G Keeney, William Earl Keeney. James Albert Keeney passed away in 1940 in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James Albert Keeney entered the world in Jackson, Iowa, United States, born to James Kimber Keeney And Lucinda Belle Pemberton.
  • In 1880, James Albert Keeney resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1895, James Albert Keeney resided in Fairfield, Jackson, Iowa.
  • James Albert Keeney married Ida Belle Keeney, and had children including Archie Reed Keeney, James Fay Keeney, Orville G Keeney, William Earl Keeney.
  • James Albert Keeney passed away in 1940 in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Keeney
1840–1915
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
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Lucinda Pemberton
1844–1906
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ida Keeney
1878–1950
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Archie Keeney
1899–1978
Birth Location: Iowa
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Orville Keeney
1902–1960
Birth Location: Preston, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
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William Keeney
1905–1969
Birth Location: Fairfield Tp, Jackson, Iowa
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James Keeney
1916–1982
Birth Location: Iowa
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James Keeney's Ancestors

Self
James Keeney
1878–1940
Birth Place: Jackson, Iowa, United States
Parents
James Kimber Keeney
1840–1915
Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Lucinda (Belle) Pemberton
1844–1906
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (S.) Keeney
1816–1885
, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Janice (G.) Simmons
1816–1883
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Keeney
1789–1870
Mary Crawford
1787–1865
William Simmons
1796–1850
Jane Simmons
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Keeney
1761–1790
Catherine Lewis
1759–
James Crawford
1752–1836
Sarah Vanzandt
1762–1827
Richard Simmons
1748–
Tabitha Yates
1752–1824

James Keeney's Descendants

1.
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James (Albert) Keeney (19 Feb 1878–11 Apr 1940) m. Ida (Belle) Keeney (1878–1 Jun 1950)
  1. 1. Archie (Reed) Keeney 1899–1978 m. Eleanor (C.) Specht 1917–2004
    1. 1. Wayne (Arnold) Keeney 1937–2005
  2. 2. Orville (G.) Keeney 1902–1960 m. Florence (E.) Clark 1921–1960 m. Bernice (W.) Schultz 1905–1992
    1. 1. Milo (Glen) Keeney 1940–2014
  3. 3. William (Earl) Keeney 1905–1969 m. Clara (H.) Nally 1903–1935 m. Thelma (Pauline) Gibson 1921–1988
    1. 1. Evelyn (Arlene) Keeney 1928–2007 m. Kenneth (Park) Bowling 1915–1993
    2. 2. Eugene (Wm) Keeney 1926–1966
  4. 4. James (Fay) Keeney 1916–1982 m. Lucille (Emogene) Specht 1918–2010

James Keeney's Timeline

10 Records

1878
19 Feb 1878
Birth of James Albert Keeney in Jackson, Iowa, United States
Jackson, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
James Albert Keeney resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 17
James Albert Keeney resided here in Fairfield, Jackson, Iowa
Fairfield, Jackson, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 22
James Albert Keeney resided here in Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 37
James Albert Keeney resided here in Jackson, Iowa
Jackson, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 42
James Albert Keeney resided here in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Albert Keeney resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
James Albert Keeney resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
James Albert Keeney resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1940
11 Apr 1940
Age 62
Death of James Albert Keeney
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 49-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 305
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 243.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
    [6] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 425; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240425
    [8] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomfield, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 425; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240425

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 305

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 243.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 49-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 49-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1940
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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