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James O. K. Key 1916–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1916

Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 27 November 1979

Death Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Luther Sr.

Mother: ADDIE WATKINS

Spouse(s): Bonnie Key

Children(s): James Jr, Shirley Johnson, Mildred Key, Quinnith Key

James O. K. Key was born in 1916 in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Luther Vanderbilt Key Sr And Addie Lela Watkins. In 1920, James O. K. Key resided in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1930, James O. K. Key resided in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. James O. K. Key married Bonnie M Key, and had children including Barbar A Key, Betty R Key, Biddy L Key, Helen M Key, James O K Key Jr, Mildred Marie Key, Quinnith Mildred Key, S Delores Key, Shirley N Johnson. James O. K. Key passed away in 1979 in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James O. K. Key was born in 1916 in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Luther Vanderbilt Key Sr And Addie Lela Watkins.
  • In 1920, James O. K. Key resided in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, James O. K. Key resided in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • James O. K. Key married Bonnie M Key, and had children including Barbar A Key, Betty R Key, Biddy L Key, Helen M Key, James O K Key Jr, Mildred Marie Key, Quinnith Mildred Key, S Delores Key, Shirley N Johnson.
  • James O. K. Key passed away in 1979 in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Key's Ancestors

Self
James Key
1916–1979
Birth Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Luther Vanderbilt Key Sr.
1889–1979
Gilmer, Georgia, United States
ADDIE (LELA) WATKINS
1893–1980
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Rice (L) Kay
1851–1940
Georgia
Sarah (Melissa) Frady
1864–1899
United States of America
Enoch (Wesley) Watkins
1865–1920
Gilmer County, Georgia
Missouri (Elizabeth) Watkins
1859–1928
Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Rice Key
1812–1862
Sally Bullen
1815–1903
George WATKINS
1831–1907
Elizabeth Cox
1838–1890
Davidson Whitener
1834–1862
Sarah Searcy
1835–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William KEY
1787–1835
Seloma Key
1791–1816
Jacob Bullin
1775–1830
Mary Butcher
1782–1850
Abner Sr
1808–1889
Nancy Smith
1803–1910
Johannes Whitener
1784–1856
John Searcy
1798–1883

James Key's Descendants

1.
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James (O. K.) Key (20 July 1916–27 November 1979) m. Bonnie (M.) Key (28 February 1921–3 Nov)
  1. 1. James (O K Key) Jr 1942–1942
  2. 2. Shirley (N) Johnson 1938–1981
  3. 3. Mildred (Marie) Key 1940–1940
  4. 4. Quinnith (Mildred) Key 1939–1939

James Key's Timeline

10 Records

1916
20 July 1916
Birth of James O. K. Key in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
James O. K. Key resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
James O. K. Key resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
James O. K. Key resided here in Rural, Gilmer, Georgia
Rural, Gilmer, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 24
James O. K. Key resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
James O. K. Key resided here in Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
James O. K. Key resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1979
27 November 1979
Age 63
Death of James O. K. Key in Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
1992
1992
Age 76
James O. K. Key resided here in Miami, FL
Miami, FL
1994
1994
Age 78
James O. K. Key resided here in Miami, FL
Miami, FL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1916
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00677; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 61-12
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cherry Log, Gilmer
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 60
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 043179
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [8] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [9] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340100
    [11] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gilmer, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00677; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 61-12
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00677; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 61-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cherry Log, Gilmer

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Miami, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Miami, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 043179

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1979
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 043179
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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