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John W. Keene 1824–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1879

Death Location: White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA

Father: David Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Spouse(s): Nancy Harrington

Children(s): Hanson Keen, Elizabeth Keen, Nancy Keen, John Keen, Thomas Keen, John Keene, Bryant Keen, Charlotte Keen

The story of John W. Keene began in 1824 in Tattnall County, Georgia, USA. In 1850, John W. Keene resided in Columbia, Florida, USA. In 1860, John W. Keene resided in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. John W. Keene married Nancy Elizabeth Harrington, and had children including Bryant M Keen, Charlotte A Keen, Elizabeth Eliza Keen, Hanson M Keen, John James Keen, John Jefferson Keene, Nancy Keen, Thomas Keen. John W. Keene passed away in 1879 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John W. Keene began in 1824 in Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, John W. Keene resided in Columbia, Florida, USA.
  • In 1860, John W. Keene resided in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
  • John W. Keene married Nancy Elizabeth Harrington, and had children including Bryant M Keen, Charlotte A Keen, Elizabeth Eliza Keen, Hanson M Keen, John James Keen, John Jefferson Keene, Nancy Keen, Thomas Keen.
  • John W. Keene passed away in 1879 in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sr
1783–1850
Birth Location: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Fitzgerald
1808–1860
Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Harrington
1825–1862
Birth Location: Georigs, USA
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Children(s)

Hanson Keen
1852–
Birth Location: Columbia County, Florida, USA
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Elizabeth Keen
1842–
Birth Location: Columbia, Florida, USA
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Nancy Keen
1845–1920
Birth Location: Columbia County, Florida, USA
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John Keen
1845–1912
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
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Thomas Keen
1849–1906
Birth Location: Columbia County, Florida, USA
TK
John Keene
1847–1914
Birth Location: Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States
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Bryant Keen
1855–
Birth Location: Columbia County, Florida, USA
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Charlotte Keen
1861–1924
Birth Location: Columbia County, Florida, USA
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John Keene's Ancestors

Self
John Keene
1824–1879
Birth Place: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Parents
David William Henry Keen Sr
1783–1850
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (J) Fitzgerald
1808–1860
Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Moses (H.) Keen
1759–1827
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Griffin
1760–1829
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Keene's Descendants

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John (W.) Keene (1824–1879) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Harrington (1825–abt 1862)
  1. 1. Hanson (M) Keen 1852–
  2. 2. Elizabeth ('Eliza') Keen 1842–
  3. 3. Nancy Keen 1845–1920 m. James (Wesley) Branning 1844–1926
  4. 4. John (James) Keen 1845–1912
  5. 5. Thomas Keen 1849–1906 m. Sarah (Jane) Albritton 1841–1910
    1. 1. Sherman Keen 1865–
    2. 2. Asa (Crawford) Keen 1879–1948
  6. 6. John (Jefferson) Keene 1847–1914 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Caroline) Brille 1851–1930
    1. 1. M. (M.) Keen 1867–1933 m. John (Jackson Nettles) Jr 1861–1930
      1. 1. Frederick (Alexander) Nettles 1891–1965
      2. 2. Nancy (Matilda) Nettles 1896–1975
      3. 3. Linnie (Pearl) Nettles 1905–1990
      4. 4. Mary (Leona) Nettles 1907–1997 m. Judge (Hodges) Tison 1905–1978
        1. 1. Judge (Hodges) Tison 1929–2008
        2. 2. Lowell Tison 1926–1986
        3. 3. Cora (Lee) Tison 1924–2017 m. John (Lee) Campbell 1927–2021
      5. 5. John (J) Nettles 1883–1935
      6. 6. William (Henry) Nettles 1886–1984
      7. 7. Louis (Edgar) Nettles 1888–1970
      8. 8. Rosa (Mae) Nettles 1898–1978
      9. 9. Lucretia Nettles 1894–1962
      10. 10. Nellie (Missouri) Nettles 1910–2005
    2. 2. Nancy (Matilda) Keene 1870–1961
    3. 3. John (Wiley) Keene 1874–1965
    4. 4. Annie (Mae) Keene 1882–1926
    5. 5. Kattie Keen 1884–1932
  7. 7. Bryant (M) Keen 1855–
  8. 8. Charlotte (A) Keen 1861–1924 m. Noah (M) Moody 1860–1929

John Keene's Timeline

4 Records

1824
1824
Birth of John W. Keene in Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
John W. Keene resided here in Columbia, Florida, USA
Columbia, Florida, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
John W. Keene resided here in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
1879
1879
Age 55
Death of John W. Keene in White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA
White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Columbia, Florida; Roll: M653_106; Page: 220; Family History Library Film: 803106
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Columbia, Florida; Roll: 58; Page: 66b
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Columbia, Florida; Roll: 58; Page: 66b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Columbia, Florida; Roll: M653_106; Page: 220; Family History Library Film: 803106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: White Springs, Hamilton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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