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James W. Key 1873 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1873

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States

Father: Thomas Key

Mother: Elizabeth Reno

Spouse(s): Mary E.

Children(s): Luther Key, Carrie Key, Bessie Key, Mary Key, James Key

James W. Key was born in 1873 in Alabama, the child of Thomas J. Key and Elizabeth Reno. In 1880, James W. Key resided in Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, United States. In 1900, James W. Key resided in Justice Precinct 3 (Voting Precinct 10), Tarrant, . James W. Key married Mary E., and had children including Luther Thomas Key, Carrie Maybelle Key, Bessie R. Key, Mary Margaret Key, James L. Key. James W. Key passed away in 1944 in Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • James W. Key was born in 1873 in Alabama, the child of Thomas J. Key and Elizabeth Reno.
  • In 1880, James W. Key resided in Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, James W. Key resided in Justice Precinct 3 (Voting Precinct 10), Tarrant, .
  • James W. Key married Mary E., and had children including Luther Thomas Key, Carrie Maybelle Key, Bessie R. Key, Mary Margaret Key, James L. Key.
  • James W. Key passed away in 1944 in Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Key
1849 – 1912
Birth Location: Marshall, Alabama
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Elizabeth Reno
1846 – 1916
Birth Location: Marshall, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary E.
1878 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Luther Key
1898 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Carrie Key
1899 – 1982
Birth Location: Grapevine, Dallas, Texas, United States
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Bessie Key
1906 –
Birth Location: –
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Mary Key
1909 – 1962
Birth Location: Coryell, Texas, United States
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James Key
1913 –
Birth Location: –
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James Key's Ancestors

Self
James Key
1873 – 1944
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Thomas J. Key
1849 – 1912
Marshall, Alabama
Elizabeth Reno
1846 – 1916
Marshall, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William Key
1832 –
Marshall, Alabama, United States
Martha (Margaret) Dodds
1829 – 1859
Alabama
James Reno
1823 –
Alabama
Oliga
1824 –
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Key
1795 – 1880
Mary Cockrill
1800 – 1840
James Dodds
1798 – 1876
Elizabeth Gazaway
1805 – 1860
George Reno
1800 – 1860
Rebecca Ashlock
1800 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Key
1751 – 1808
Rachel Hansbrough
1760 – 1807
James Cockrill
1797 – 1832
Sarah Jones
1783 – 1825
John Dodds
1760 – 1807
Rebecca Harkness
1754 – 1844
William Gazaway
1775 – 1834
Mary Waggoner
1780 – 1858
Aaron Reneau
1780 – 1860
Nancy Lacy
1780 – 1857

James Key's Descendants

1.
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James (W.) Key (Sep 1873 – 1944) m. Mary E. (Apr 1878 – )
  1. 1. Luther (Thomas) Key (Dec 1898 – )
  2. 2. Carrie (Maybelle) Key (25 Sep 1899 – 9 Jul 1982) m. Reynolds
  3. 3. Bessie (R.) Key (1906 – )
  4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Key (9 Sep 1909 – 1 Aug 1962) m. Samuel (Garfield) Wright (Mar 1899 – 4 Jan 1957)
  5. 5. James (L.) Key (abt 1913 – )

James Key's Timeline

6 Records

1873
Sep 1873
Birth of James W. Key in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 7
James W. Key resided here in Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, United States
Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
James W. Key resided here in Justice Precinct 3 (Voting Precinct 10), Tarrant, Texas
Justice Precinct 3 (Voting Precinct 10), Tarrant, Texas
1910
1910
Age 37
James W. Key resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas
1930
1930
Age 57
James W. Key resided here in Town Creek, Lawrence, Alabama
Town Creek, Lawrence, Alabama
1944
1944
Age 71
Death of James W. Key in Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States
Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1873
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 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.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T623_1671; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 113.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Town Creek, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 131.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Town Creek, Lawrence, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Town Creek, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 131.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3 (Voting Precinct 10), Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T623_1671; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 113.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, United States
    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.
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