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James Key 1861 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Coryell, Texas, United States

Father: William Key

Mother: Martha Reno

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Children(s):

In 1861, James Key entered the world in Alabama, born to William Key and Martha Reno. In 1880, James Key resided in Madison, Alabama, United States. James Key passed away in 1918 in Coryell, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James Key entered the world in Alabama, born to William Key and Martha Reno.
  • In 1880, James Key resided in Madison, Alabama, United States.
  • James Key passed away in 1918 in Coryell, Texas, United States.

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James Key's Ancestors

Self
James Key
1861 – 1918
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Key
1832 –
Marshall, Alabama, United States
Martha Reno
1833 – 1880
Marshall, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Key
1795 – 1880
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Mary Cockrill
1800 – 1840
Clarke, Alabama, United States
James (Madison) Reno
1801 – 1849
Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Sarah Gazaway
1797 –
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Key
1751 – 1808
Rachel Hansbrough
1760 – 1807
James Cockrill
1797 – 1832
Sarah Jones
1783 – 1825
Aaron Reneau
1780 – 1860
Nancy Lacy
1780 – 1857
William Gazaway
1775 – 1834
Mary Waggoner
1780 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Reneau
1746 – 1827
Elizabeth Debolt
1749 – 1800
Philemon Lacy
1749 – 1834
Esther Daniel
1732 – 1840
Thomas Gazaway
1753 – 1824
Janet Griffin
1753 – 1825
William Waggoner
1746 – 1804
Sarah Wilson
1745 – 1812

James Key's Timeline

3 Records

1861
1861
Birth of James Key in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 19
James Key resided here in Madison, Alabama, United States
Madison, Alabama, United States
1918
1918
Age 57
Death of James Key in Coryell, Texas, United States
Coryell, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Madison, Alabama; Roll: 22; Family History Film: 1254022; Page: 220B; Enumeration District: 216; Image: 0153.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Madison, Alabama; Roll: 22; Family History Film: 1254022; Page: 220B; Enumeration District: 216; Image: 0153.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Coryell, Texas, United States

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