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JAMES W KEYES 1805–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1805

Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1888

Death Location: Springfield City, Sangamon, Illinois

Father: Humphrey Keyes

Mother: Sarah Handley

Spouse(s): Lydia Spickard

Children(s): Susan Hickox, Margaret Day, Charles Keyes, Edward Keyes, Martha Keyes, Thomas Keyes, Mary VanDoren, Henrietta Robinson

In 1805, JAMES W KEYES entered the world in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to Humphrey Keyes And Sarah Handley. JAMES W KEYES married Lydia Spickard, and had children including Charles Aunspaugh Keyes, Edward Livingston Keyes, Henrietta Maria Keyes Robinson, Margaret Maggie Elizabeth Keyes Day, Martha Jane Jennie Keyes, Mary Catherine Keyes Vandoren, Susan Francis Keyes Hickox, Thomas R Keyes. JAMES W KEYES passed away in 1888 in Springfield City, Sangamon, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1805, JAMES W KEYES entered the world in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to Humphrey Keyes And Sarah Handley.
  • JAMES W KEYES married Lydia Spickard, and had children including Charles Aunspaugh Keyes, Edward Livingston Keyes, Henrietta Maria Keyes Robinson, Margaret Maggie Elizabeth Keyes Day, Martha Jane Jennie Keyes, Mary Catherine Keyes Vandoren, Susan Francis Keyes Hickox, Thomas R Keyes.
  • JAMES W KEYES passed away in 1888 in Springfield City, Sangamon, Illinois.

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JAMES KEYES's Ancestors

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JAMES KEYES
1805–1888
Birth Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
Humphrey Keyes
1763–1833
Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Handley
1776–1846
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt (Humphrey) Keyes
1721–1793
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Hall
1745–1822
Keyes Ferry, West Virginia, USA
Major (John Handley) Sr.
1746–1811
Staunton, Augusta Co, Virginia, United States
Mary Harrison
1745–1829
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gershom Keyes
1697–1764
Sarah Eager
1699–1730
William Hall
1708–1764
Hannah Richardson
1710–1784
William Handley
1720–1756
Margaret Christie
1724–1800
Jeremiah Harrison
1707–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Chrystie
1706–1806
Anna Elder
1706–1806
Isaiah Harrison
1666–1738
Abigail Harrisons)
1668–1732

JAMES KEYES's Descendants

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JAMES (W) KEYES (1 Nov 1805–19 May 1888) m. Lydia Spickard (17 June 1807–1 May 1887)
  1. 1. Susan (Francis Keyes) Hickox 1841–1930
  2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie" Elizabeth Keyes) Day 1846–1930
  3. 3. Charles (Aunspaugh) Keyes 1831–1909
  4. 4. Edward (Livingston) Keyes 1836–1912
  5. 5. Martha (Jane "Jennie") Keyes 1848–1926 m. Douglas Hickox 1846–1888
    1. 1. Florence (May) Hickox 1869–1951
    2. 2. George (Lawman) Hickox 1875–1962
    3. 3. Henrietta (Marie) Hickox 1873–1960
    4. 4. Reed (Keyes) Hickox 1871–1960 m. Theresa (M) Broderick 1880–1905 m. Nellie (Ellen G) McGinty 1872–1955
      1. 1. Charles (Joseph) Hickox 1902–1988
      2. 2. George (B) Hickox 1901–1918
      3. 3. Baby (Girl) Hickox 1905–1905
      4. 4. Mary (F Gertrude) Hickox 1910–1982
      5. 5. Stephen (Everett) Hickox 1908–1919
    5. 5. Mary (Stuart) Hickox 1885–1984
    6. 6. Charles (Douglas) Hickox 1878–1878
  6. 6. Thomas (R) Keyes 1840–1898 m. Sarah (Robert) Hirschle 1862–1920
    1. 1. Lydia (Exeveria Keyes) Ping 1890–
  7. 7. Mary (Catherine Keyes) VanDoren 1833–1911
  8. 8. Henrietta (Maria Keyes) Robinson 1839–1900

JAMES KEYES's Timeline

2 Records

1805
1 Nov 1805
Birth of JAMES W KEYES in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1888
19 May 1888
Age 83
Death of JAMES W KEYES in Springfield City, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield City, Sangamon, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1888
    Event Place: Springfield City, Sangamon, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Sangamon
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Sangamon County)

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