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James Fay Keeney 1916 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1916

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: Jul 1982

Death Location: Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Keeney

Mother: Ida Keeney

Spouse(s): Lucille Specht

Children(s): Yvonne Keeney, Cleo Keeney, Carlyle Keeney

In 1916, James Fay Keeney entered the world in Iowa, born to James Albert Keeney and Ida Belle Keeney. In 1920, James Fay Keeney resided in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1925, James Fay Keeney resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA. James Fay Keeney married Lucille Emogene Specht, and had children including Yvonne K Keeney, Cleo Fay Keeney, Carlyle D Keeney. James Fay Keeney passed away in 1982 in Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, James Fay Keeney entered the world in Iowa, born to James Albert Keeney and Ida Belle Keeney.
  • In 1920, James Fay Keeney resided in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, James Fay Keeney resided in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • James Fay Keeney married Lucille Emogene Specht, and had children including Yvonne K Keeney, Cleo Fay Keeney, Carlyle D Keeney.
  • James Fay Keeney passed away in 1982 in Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Keeney
1878 – 1940
Birth Location: Jackson, Iowa, United States
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Ida Keeney
1878 – 1950
Birth Location: Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Lucille Specht
1918 – 2010
Birth Location: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Yvonne Keeney
1939 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Cleo Keeney
1942 –
Birth Location: City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
CK
Carlyle Keeney
1948 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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James Keeney's Ancestors

Self
James Keeney
1916 – 1982
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
James Albert Keeney
1878 – 1940
Jackson, Iowa, United States
Ida (Belle) Keeney
1878 – 1950
Iowa
Grandparents
James (Kimber) Keeney
1840 – 1915
Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Lucinda (Belle) Pemberton
1844 – 1906
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Keeney
1816 – 1885
Janice Simmons
1816 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Keeney
1789 – 1870
Mary Crawford
1787 – 1865
William Simmons
1796 – 1850
Jane Simmons
1796 –

James Keeney's Descendants

1.
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James (Fay) Keeney (25 May 1916 – Jul 1982) m. Lucille (Emogene) Specht (5 Jul 1918 – 5 June 2010)
  1. 1. Yvonne (K) Keeney (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. Cleo (Fay) Keeney (9 Apr 1942 – )
  3. 3. Carlyle (D) Keeney (abt 1948 – ) m. Susan (Mary) Devine (abt 1952 – )

James Keeney's Timeline

10 Records

1916
25 May 1916
Birth of James Fay Keeney in Iowa
Iowa
1920
1920
Age 4
James Fay Keeney resided here in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 9
James Fay Keeney resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
James Fay Keeney resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
James Fay Keeney resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
1938
Abt 1938
Age 22
James Fay Keeney resided here in Moline
Moline
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
James Fay Keeney resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1942
abt 1942
Age 26
James Fay Keeney resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 34
James Fay Keeney resided here in Hurstville, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Hurstville, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1982
Jul 1982
Age 66
Death of James Fay Keeney in Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa, United States of America
Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1916
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 49-15
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 485-03-0007; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 305
    [5] 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
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hurstville, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 179; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 49-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Moline
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1942
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hurstville, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hurstville, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 179; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 49-34

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 485-03-0007; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1982
    Event Place: Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 485-03-0007; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
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