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James Franklin Key 1844 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1844

Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 02 DEC 1913

Death Location: Lawrence County, Alabama, USA

Father: Tandy Key

Mother: Eleanor Pickens

Spouse(s): Mary Heflin

Children(s): Hannah Reeves, Mary Key, Lilie Key, Nanny Key

The story of James Franklin Key began in 1844 in Lawrence, Alabama, United States. James Franklin Key married Mary Ann "Molly" Heflin, and had children including Hannah Nellie "Millie" Key Reeves, Mary D Key, Lilie A. Key, Nanny Frances Key. James Franklin Key passed away in 1913 in Lawrence County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Franklin Key began in 1844 in Lawrence, Alabama, United States.
  • James Franklin Key married Mary Ann "Molly" Heflin, and had children including Hannah Nellie "Millie" Key Reeves, Mary D Key, Lilie A. Key, Nanny Frances Key.
  • James Franklin Key passed away in 1913 in Lawrence County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tandy Key
1815 – 1905
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
TK
Eleanor Pickens
1818 – 1866
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Heflin
1843 – 1911
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
MH

Children(s)

Hannah Reeves
1870 – 1963
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
HR
Mary Key
1872 – 1949
Birth Location: Alabama
MK
Lilie Key
1876 – 1902
Birth Location: Alabama
LK
Nanny Key
1884 – 1951
Birth Location: Lawrence County Alabama
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James Key's Ancestors

Self
James Key
1844 – 1913
Birth Place: Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Parents
Tandy Senter Key
1815 – 1905
Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Minerva "Nelly") Pickens
1818 – 1866
Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Dabney (Senter) Key
1774 – 1855
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Larson
1777 – 1852
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Israel Pickens
1762 – 1830
Anderson, Pennslyvania
Mary (Minerva) Knox
1760 – 1823
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Center
1754 – 1785
Peter Larrison
1747 – 1818
JOSEPH CAPTAIN
1737 – 1781
Eleanor Baskin
1746 – 1803
William Knox
1752 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah Stephens
1732 – 1818

James Key's Descendants

1.
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James (Franklin) Key (4 Jun 1844 – 02 DEC 1913) m. Mary (Ann "Molly") Heflin (12 Jun 1843 – 1911)
  1. 1. Hannah (Nellie "Millie" Key) Reeves (Jan 1870 – 20 Jun 1963)
  2. 2. Mary (D) Key (Oct 1872 – 13 Jul 1949)
  3. 3. Lilie (A.) Key (Abt 1876 – 1902)
  4. 4. Nanny (Frances) Key (20 February 1884 – 29 November 1951) m. John (David) Montgomery (24 April 1882 – 20 November 1956)
    1. 1. David (Franklin) Montgomery (10 August 1902 – 13 November 1960) m. Josie Montgomery (abt 1906 – )
      1. 1. Wilburn Montgomery (abt 1930 – )
      2. 2. Doris Montgomery (abt 1936 – )
      3. 3. Margie Wilson (26 July 1938 – 3 December 2011)
        1. 1. Connie Hill
      4. 4. Natha Montgomery (abt 1940 – )
      5. 5. Clarice Montgomery (abt 1944 – )
    2. 2. Ellen Montgomery (abt 1904 – 26 JULY)
    3. 3. Ellie Montgomery (abt 1906 – )
    4. 4. Andy (C) Montgomery (abt 1906 – )
    5. 5. Viola (M) Montgomery (24 Apr 1907 – 14 Jul 2001)
    6. 6. Clifton (Tandy) Montgomery (abt 1908 – )
      1. 1. Billy (Fred) Montgomery (4 March 1938 – 15 August 2015)
        1. 1. Vicki Kaye
    7. 7. Vislu Montgomery (abt 1908 – )
    8. 8. Bertha (N Maples) Montgomery (abt 1909 – 20 Mar 1981)
    9. 9. Charles Montgomery (abt 1910 – )
    10. 10. James (Wallace) Montgomery (5 February 1910 – 10 February 1997) m. Myrtle Montgomery (abt 1916 – )
      1. 1. Evyeline Montgomery (abt 1936 – )
      2. 2. Russell Montgomery (abt 1937 – )
      3. 3. Christine Montgomery (abt 1939 – )
    11. 11. Omie Montgomery (abt 1912 – )
    12. 12. Mollie Montgomery (abt 1913 – )
    13. 13. Annie (Lee) Montgomery (26 November 1913 – 20 May 1986)
    14. 14. Huston (W) Montgomery (abt 1914 – )
    15. 15. Frank (Hurston) Montgomery (20 February 1914 – 22 December 1970)
    16. 16. Gladys (Jane) Gillespie (25 June 1916 – 31 August 2004)
    17. 17. Gladys (Jane) Montgomery (25 June 1916 – 31 August 2004)
    18. 18. Leathie (A) Montgomery (abt 1918 – )
    19. 19. Robert (Lee) Montgomery (21 September 1918 – 3 February 2007) m. Mary (Mae) Towe (2 May 1919 – 15 October 1980) m. Robert (Lee) Montgomery
      1. 1. Edward Montgomery (abt 1942 – )
      2. 2. James (Wendell) Montgomery (6 Mar 1947 – 2 Jul 1994)
      3. 3. Sidney (Buford) Montgomery (10 Aug 1949 – 20 Jul 2011)
      4. 4. Janice (Dorothy) Montgomery (7 Sep 1956 – 27 Apr 2011)
      5. 5. Kenneth (W) Montgomery
      6. 6. Robert (Clayton) Montgomery (25 May 1944 – 10 June 2021) m. Judy (Faye) Morrison
        1. 1. Timothy (Clay) Montgomery (06 Dec 1965 – )
    20. 20. Josephine (M.) Jones (14 December 1920 – 5 January 1997)
    21. 21. Lula (C) Montgomery (abt 1921 – )
    22. 22. J (C) Montgomery (abt 1922 – )
    23. 23. Ruby (Montgomery) Adams (1 Oct 1923 – 30 Dec 2005)
    24. 24. Milford (Ellen) Montgomery (6/17/1924 – 01/26/2001)
    25. 25. Milford Montgomery (abt 1924 – )
    26. 26. Ruby Montgomery (abt 1924 – )
      1. 1. Glenda Hamilton
    27. 27. Royburn Montgomery (abt 1925 – )

James Key's Timeline

2 Records

1844
4 Jun 1844
Birth of James Franklin Key in Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Lawrence, Alabama, United States
1913
02 DEC 1913
Age 69
Death of James Franklin Key in Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
Lawrence County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 DEC 1913
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
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