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James Madison Key 1830–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1830

Birth Location: Marshall Co., Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Menlo, Chattooga Co., Georgia, USA

Father: Samuel Key

Mother: Mary COCKRILL

Spouse(s): Lucinda Turner

Children(s): Susan McKey, Joseph Key, Mary Key, Martha Key, James Key, William Key

The story of James Madison Key began in 1830 in Marshall Co., Alabama, USA. In 1900, James Madison Key resided in Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. James Madison Key married Lucinda Elizabeth Lindie Turner, and had children including James Madison Jr Key, Joseph Randolph Key, Martha E Key, Mary Maggie Or Polly Key, Susan Jane Mckey, William Houston Key. James Madison Key passed away in 1905 in Menlo, Chattooga Co., Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Key began in 1830 in Marshall Co., Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James Madison Key resided in Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • James Madison Key married Lucinda Elizabeth Lindie Turner, and had children including James Madison Jr Key, Joseph Randolph Key, Martha E Key, Mary Maggie Or Polly Key, Susan Jane Mckey, William Houston Key.
  • James Madison Key passed away in 1905 in Menlo, Chattooga Co., Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Key's Ancestors

Self
James Key
1830–1905
Birth Place: Marshall Co., Alabama, USA
Parents
Samuel Key
1795–1880
North Carolina, United States
Mary COCKRILL
1800–1840
Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (Waller) Key
1751–1808
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Rachel Hansbrough
1760–1807
Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia
James (Robertson) Cockrill
1787–
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Applewhite) Jones
1783–1832
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1731–1790
Elizabeth Witt
1731–1788
Capt Jones
1755–1831
Elizabeth Goodloe
1773–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Key
1692–1764
Martha Tandy
1692–1742
CAPTAIN Goodloe
1741–1797
Sarah Short
1745–1814

James Key's Descendants

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James (Madison) Key (17 March 1830–1905) m. Lucinda (Elizabeth"Lindie") Turner (1833–1920)
  1. 1. Susan (Jane) McKey 1856–1944 m. Samuel (M.) Williams 1846–1911
    1. 1. John (W) Williams 1880–1964 m. Belle (Nave (Aug 1880) - 1880–1952
      1. 1. Charlie (W) Williams 1908–1981 m. Marjorie (Evelyn) Williams 1917–2008
        1. 1. Charles (C) Williams 1935–2000
      2. 2. Samuel (Earl) Williams 1917–1988 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cole 1933–2004 m. Josie Williams 1922–2004
        1. 1. Diane Perkins 1945–2020
      3. 3. Clyde Williams 1914–1995 m. Lucy (Mable) Williams 1919–2008
      4. 4. Carl Williams 1911–1979
      5. 5. Vera (Mae) Williams\Stokes 1913–1994
      6. 6. Susie (Inez) Williams 1920–1979
    2. 2. Charley (J) Williams 1888–1969 m. Harriett (Elizabeth) Wall 1895–1932 m. Harriett (Elizabeth) Wall 1895–1932
      1. 1. Dorothy (Estelle) Forrester 1917–2006 m. Lester (S.) Forrester 1911–1992 m. Lester (Steven) Forrester 1911–1992
      2. 2. Ernest (Bynum) Williams 1915–2006
      3. 3. Florence (Elizabeth "Dood") Williams 1920–1988
      4. 4. Ralph Williams 1922–2002
      5. 5. Wilbur Williams 1925–
    3. 3. William (Henry) Williams 1874–1940 m. Ethel (Lilly) Nave 1884–1963
      1. 1. Harry Williams 1905–1978 m. Edna (Ruth) Carroll 1910–2003
        1. 1. Edna (LaVonne) Williams 1930–2018 m. Harold (Gene Hart) Sr. 1927–1976
      2. 2. Roy Williams 1911–1998
      3. 3. William (H) Williams 1919–1997
      4. 4. Flossie (M) Williams 1909–
      5. 5. Leu Williams 1904–
      6. 6. Fred Williams 1914–
      7. 7. James Williams 1917–
      8. 8. Elmer Williams 1925–
    4. 4. Samuel (Aaron) Williams 1876–1970
      1. 1. Jessie Williams 1909–
    5. 5. Mary Williams 1879–
    6. 6. Sarah (Lavida) Williams
    7. 7. Henry (T.) Williams 1886–
    8. 8. Kinch (* n H.) Williams 1886– m. Janie Williams 1887–
      1. 1. Martson Williams 1910–
    9. 9. Callin ((Caliun) F.) Williams 1883–
    10. 10. Robert (M.) Williams 1877–
    11. 11. Ida Williams 1873–
  2. 2. Joseph (Randolph) Key 1849–1931
  3. 3. Mary (Maggie or Polly) Key 1853–
  4. 4. Martha (E) Key 1854–
  5. 5. James (Madison Jr.) Key 1854–1920
  6. 6. William (Houston) Key 1868–1951

James Key's Timeline

3 Records

1830
17 March 1830
Birth of James Madison Key in Marshall Co., Alabama, USA
Marshall Co., Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
James Madison Key resided here in Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1905
1905
Age 75
Death of James Madison Key in Menlo, Chattooga Co., Georgia, USA
Menlo, Chattooga Co., Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1830
    Event Place: Marshall Co., Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archive, Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Compiled Service Records of the Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations Raised Directly by the Confederate Government; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Gr
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0024
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Teloga, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Menlo, Chattooga Co., Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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