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James Roy Key 1928–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1928

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 15 Dec 2004

Death Location: Ivel, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Father: Roy Key

Mother: Edna Hay

Spouse(s): Alma Jarrell, Kathleen Qualls

Children(s):

In 1928, James Roy Key entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Roy Key And Edna Hay. In 1930, James Roy Key resided in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1935, James Roy Key resided in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky. James Roy Key married Alma Jarrell, Kathleen Norris Qualls, and had children including Garry Lee Key, Jimmy Ray Key. James Roy Key passed away in 2004 in Ivel, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, James Roy Key entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to Roy Key And Edna Hay.
  • In 1930, James Roy Key resided in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, James Roy Key resided in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • James Roy Key married Alma Jarrell, Kathleen Norris Qualls, and had children including Garry Lee Key, Jimmy Ray Key.
  • James Roy Key passed away in 2004 in Ivel, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Key
1896–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RK
Edna Hay
1898–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EH

Spouses(s)

Alma Jarrell
1916–2004
Birth Location: –
AJ
Kathleen Qualls
1929–2011
Birth Location: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
KQ

Children(s)

James Key's Ancestors

Self
James Key
1928–2004
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Roy Key
1896–
Kentucky
Edna Hay
1898–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Key's Timeline

6 Records

1928
30 Jan 1928
Birth of James Roy Key in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 2
James Roy Key resided here in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 7
James Roy Key resided here in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
James Roy Key resided here in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1993
1993
Age 65
James Roy Key resided here in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
2004
15 Dec 2004
Age 76
Death of James Roy Key
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1305; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-11
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-28-8004; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 1086.0.
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 12 17 2004; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Web edition: ;PageNo=2&CalendarDate=12162004&FullTextType=0
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] Kentucky Birth Index
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 1086.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1305; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1305; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 2004
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-28-8004; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 12 17 2004; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Web edition: ;PageNo=2&CalendarDate=12162004&FullTextType=0
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ivel, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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