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James C. "jim" Key 1870–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1870

Birth Location: Grant, Marshall County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 February 1904

Death Location: Palmer, Ellis County, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Key

Mother: Elizabeth Reno

Spouse(s): Mattie Seaton

Children(s): Columbus Key, Albert Key, Bessie Key, Cora Key, Babe Key, Clarence Key, Carl Key

The story of James C. "jim" Key began in 1870 in Grant, Marshall County, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James C. "jim" Key resided in Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James C. "jim" Key resided in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA. James C. "jim" Key married Mattie Redden Key Seaton, and had children including Albert Lee Key, Babe Key, Bessie Key, Carl Key, Clarence Key, Columbus Monroe Key, Cora Key. James C. "jim" Key passed away in 1904 in Palmer, Ellis County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James C. "jim" Key began in 1870 in Grant, Marshall County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James C. "jim" Key resided in Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James C. "jim" Key resided in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • James C. "jim" Key married Mattie Redden Key Seaton, and had children including Albert Lee Key, Babe Key, Bessie Key, Carl Key, Clarence Key, Columbus Monroe Key, Cora Key.
  • James C. "jim" Key passed away in 1904 in Palmer, Ellis County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Key
1848–1912
Birth Location: Alabama
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Elizabeth Reno
1841–
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Seaton
1874–1956
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Columbus Key
1903–1967
Birth Location: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
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Albert Key
1892–1954
Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
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Bessie Key
1895–1973
Birth Location: Texas
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Cora Key
1896–
Birth Location: Texas
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Babe Key
1900–
Birth Location: Texas
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Clarence Key
1908–
Birth Location: Texas
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Carl Key
1911–
Birth Location: Texas
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James Key's Ancestors

Self
James Key
1870–1904
Birth Place: Grant, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Thomas Key
1848–1912
Alabama
Elizabeth Reno
1841–
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William Key
1833–
Alabama
Martha Key
1829–
Alabama
James Reno
1801–1866
Tennessee, USA
Sarah Gazaway
1797–1860
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Cockrill
1800–1840
Benjamin Reneau
1779–1860
William Gassaway
1775–1814
Mary Waggoner
1780–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gassaway
1753–1820
Jane Gasaway
1753–1825
William Waggoner
1746–1803

James Key's Descendants

1.
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James (C. "jim") Key (24 February 1870–22 February 1904) m. Mattie (Redden Key) Seaton (3 March 1874–28 May 1956)
  1. 1. Columbus (Monroe) Key 1903–1967
  2. 2. Albert (Lee) Key 1892–1954 m. Minnie Hunter 1905–1982
    1. 1. Patsy Key 1944–2003 m. Bobby (Gene) Norris 1939–1972
    2. 2. Hazel (Mildred Key) Enos 1922–1987 m. Leon (Enos) Sr 1911–1979 m. James (Andrew) Calhoun 1915–2002
      1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Enos 1947–1975
    3. 3. Verdene (Mary Sue) Key 1924–1982 m. Henry (O) McCaleb 1924–2002
    4. 4. Verna (Fayzell) Key 1926–2004 m. Dillmos (Allen) Jr 1926–1985 m. James (W) Hayes 1915–1983
      1. 1. Barbara Thomas 1944–2011
    5. 5. Mattie Key 1929–2012 m. Clarence (W) Ellison 1928–2004
    6. 6. Horace (Franklin) Key 1931–1975
    7. 7. Charles (Lindbergh) Key 1936–2017
    8. 8. Ernest (Andrew) Key 1943–2013
    9. 9. Betty Key 1946–2017
  3. 3. Bessie Key 1895–1973 m. Charley Adkins 1898–
    1. 1. Willard Adkins 1915–
    2. 2. Charlene Adkins 1922–
    3. 3. James Adkins 1924–
  4. 4. Cora Key 1896–
  5. 5. Babe Key 1900–
  6. 6. Clarence Key 1908–
  7. 7. Carl Key 1911–

James Key's Timeline

6 Records

1870
24 February 1870
Birth of James C. "jim" Key in Grant, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Grant, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
James C. "jim" Key resided here in Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
James C. "jim" Key resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
1904
22 February 1904
Age 34
Death of James C. "jim" Key in Garrett, Ellis County, Texas, USA
Garrett, Ellis County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
James C. "jim" Key resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
James C. "jim" Key resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1870
    Event Place: Grant, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas; Roll: T625_1853; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 964
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 169D; Enumeration District: 251; Image: 0762
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241629
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375555
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 169D; Enumeration District: 251; Image: 0762

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241629

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375555

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Upshur, Texas; Roll: T625_1853; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 964

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1904
    Event Place: Garrett, Ellis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmer, Ellis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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