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Jasper Lay Keith 1828–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1828

Birth Location: Pickens Co.SC

Death Date: 4 April 1885

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Father: Mackey Keith

Mother: Elizabeth Lay

Spouse(s): Rachel Ramsey

Children(s): Fannie Fort, Minnie Keith, Charles Keith, Louella Wylie, Emma Keith

The story of Jasper Lay Keith began in 1828 in Pickens Co.SC. Jasper Lay Keith married Rachel Price Ramsey, and had children including Charles James Keith, Emma Emily Keith, Fannie Keith Fort, Louella C Keith Wylie, Minnie L Keith. Jasper Lay Keith passed away in 1885 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jasper Lay Keith began in 1828 in Pickens Co.SC.
  • Jasper Lay Keith married Rachel Price Ramsey, and had children including Charles James Keith, Emma Emily Keith, Fannie Keith Fort, Louella C Keith Wylie, Minnie L Keith.
  • Jasper Lay Keith passed away in 1885 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jasper Keith's Ancestors

Self
Jasper Keith
1828–1885
Birth Place: Pickens Co.SC
Parents
Mackey Anderson Keith
1796–1872
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Caroline) Lay
1797–1857
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George Keith
1772–1840
Roanoke, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Susan) Mackey
1777–1845
Roanoke, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jasper Keith's Descendants

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Jasper (Lay) Keith (2 April 1828–4 April 1885) m. Rachel (Price) Ramsey (Sep 1830–11 Feb 1917)
  1. 1. Fannie (Keith) Fort 1852–1918
  2. 2. Minnie (L.) Keith 1867–1868
  3. 3. Charles (James) Keith 1855–1942
  4. 4. Louella (C. Keith) Wylie 1850–1904
  5. 5. Emma (Emily) Keith 1853–1880 m. Andrew (T) Hester 1851–1906
    1. 1. James ("Jim") Hester 1876–1950 m. Carrie (C) Hester 1878–1938
      1. 1. Willis (Howard "Willie") Hester 1912–1961
      2. 2. Vigga (Lee) Hester 1914–1977 m. Ella (T.) Tatum 1908–1988
        1. 1. Terrell (Tatum) Hester 1938–2011 m. Eva (Mae) Fischer 1945–1988
      3. 3. Russell (Duff) Hester 1917–2000 m. wife –1996
      4. 4. Ruel (Chester) Hester 1920–1995
      5. 5. Annie (M) Hester 1903–
      6. 6. Venice (H) Hester 1906–1999 m. Hershel Hawkins 1897–1975
    2. 2. Laura (C) Hester 1870–1880
    3. 3. William (Robert Bob) Hester 1875–1902
      1. 1. Robert (Andrew) Hester 1907–1967
    4. 4. John Hester 1879–1943 m. Martha (Ann Jane) Stephens 1878–1966
      1. 1. Minnie ("Candy") Hester 1914–1998
      2. 2. Harry Hester 1901–1994
      3. 3. Clyde Hester 1906–1977
      4. 4. Bessie (L) Hester 1908–1992
      5. 5. Virginia ("Jennie") Hester 1912–1991
      6. 6. Charlie Hester 1917–1991
      7. 7. Ernest Hester 1919–1979
      8. 8. Earl Hester 1923–1993
      9. 9. Jess (Jesse) Hester 1926–1994

Jasper Keith's Timeline

2 Records

1828
2 April 1828
Birth of Jasper Lay Keith in Pickens Co.SC
Pickens Co.SC
1885
4 April 1885
Age 57
Death of Jasper Lay Keith in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1828
    Event Place: Pickens Co.SC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1885
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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