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John Wesley Keen 1851–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1885

Death Location: Bradley Junction, Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Keen

Mother: Apsilla McCullough

Spouse(s): Sarah None, Charity Hewitt

Children(s): George Keen, Perry Keen, James Keen, Caroline Keen, Benjamin Keen, Callie Keen, Thomas Keen, Carrie Keen

The story of John Wesley Keen began in 1851 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. In 1870, John Wesley Keen resided in Subdivision 18, Bartow, Polk, Florida, USA. In 1880, John Wesley Keen resided in Precinct 6, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. John Wesley Keen married Charity Ellen Hewitt, Sarah, and had children including Benjamin Keen, Callie E Dolly Keen, Caroline Keen, Carrie Keen, George Keen, James Edward Keen, Perry William Keen, Thomas Asbury Sug Keen. John Wesley Keen passed away in 1885 in Bradley Junction, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Keen began in 1851 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Keen resided in Subdivision 18, Bartow, Polk, Florida, USA.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Keen resided in Precinct 6, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
  • John Wesley Keen married Charity Ellen Hewitt, Sarah, and had children including Benjamin Keen, Callie E Dolly Keen, Caroline Keen, Carrie Keen, George Keen, James Edward Keen, Perry William Keen, Thomas Asbury Sug Keen.
  • John Wesley Keen passed away in 1885 in Bradley Junction, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Keen's Ancestors

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John Keen
1851–1885
Birth Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
Parents
James Mitchell Keen
1809–1885
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Apsilla McCullough
1810–1860
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
David (William Henry Keen) Sr
1783–1850
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Brown
1781–1812
North Carolina, USA
Joseph (P) McCullough
1770–1830
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ebarilla) Bradford
1770–1829
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses Keen
1759–1827
Martha Griffin
1760–1829
James Brown
1740–1806
Mary Bacon
1745–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1710–1753
Hannah Hague
1707–1769
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810

John Keen's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Keen (1851–17 Dec 1885) m. Sarah (abt 1852–) m. Charity (Ellen) Hewitt (16 Jun 1844–16 February 1929)
  1. 1. George Keen 1870–
  2. 2. Perry (William) Keen 1877–1969
  3. 3. James (Edward) Keen 1870–1949
  4. 4. Caroline Keen 1874–1934
  5. 5. Benjamin Keen 1879–
  6. 6. Callie (E (Dolly)) Keen 1874–1893
  7. 7. Thomas (Asbury (Sug)) Keen 1880–1969
  8. 8. Carrie Keen 1882–1934

John Keen's Timeline

4 Records

1851
1851
Birth of John Wesley Keen in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
John Wesley Keen resided here in Subdivision 18, Bartow, Polk, Florida, USA
Subdivision 18, Bartow, Polk, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
John Wesley Keen resided here in Precinct 6, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Precinct 6, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1885
17 Dec 1885
Age 34
Death of John Wesley Keen in Polk City, Polk Co., Florida, USA
Polk City, Polk Co., Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 128; Page: 424d; Enumeration District: 063
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 18, Polk, Florida; Roll: M593_133; Page: 473B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 18, Bartow, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 18, Polk, Florida; Roll: M593_133; Page: 473B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: 128; Page: 424d; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Polk City, Polk Co., Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradley Junction, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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