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John Jefferson Keene 1847–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1847

Birth Location: Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States

Death Date: 7 Jan 1914

Death Location: Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Keene

Mother: Nancy Harrington

Spouse(s): Sarah Brille

Children(s): M. Keen, Nancy Keene, John Keene, Annie Keene, Kattie Keen

In 1847, John Jefferson Keene entered the world in Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States, born to John W Keene And Nancy Elizabeth Harrington. In 1850, John Jefferson Keene resided in Columbia, Florida, USA. In 1860, John Jefferson Keene resided in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. John Jefferson Keene married Sarah Elizabeth Caroline Brille, and had children including Annie Mae Keene, John Wiley Keene, Kattie Keen, M M Keen, Nancy Matilda Keene. John Jefferson Keene passed away in 1914 in Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, John Jefferson Keene entered the world in Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States, born to John W Keene And Nancy Elizabeth Harrington.
  • In 1850, John Jefferson Keene resided in Columbia, Florida, USA.
  • In 1860, John Jefferson Keene resided in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
  • John Jefferson Keene married Sarah Elizabeth Caroline Brille, and had children including Annie Mae Keene, John Wiley Keene, Kattie Keen, M M Keen, Nancy Matilda Keene.
  • John Jefferson Keene passed away in 1914 in Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Keene
1824–1879
Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Harrington
1825–1862
Birth Location: Georigs, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Brille
1851–1930
Birth Location: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, United States
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Children(s)

M. Keen
1867–1933
Birth Location: Florida
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Nancy Keene
1870–1961
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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John Keene
1874–1965
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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Annie Keene
1882–1926
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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Kattie Keen
1884–1932
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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John Keene's Ancestors

Self
John Keene
1847–1914
Birth Place: Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States
Parents
John W. Keene
1824–1879
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Harrington
1825–1862
Georigs, USA
Grandparents
David (William Henry Keen) Sr
1783–1850
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (J) Fitzgerald
1808–1860
Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Keen
1759–1827
Martha Griffin
1760–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Keene's Descendants

1.
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John (Jefferson) Keene (1 Mar 1847–7 Jan 1914) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Caroline) Brille (13 Oct 1851–5 Oct 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

John Keene's Timeline

8 Records

1847
1 Mar 1847
Birth of John Jefferson Keene in Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States
Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
John Jefferson Keene resided here in Columbia, Florida, USA
Columbia, Florida, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
John Jefferson Keene resided here in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
John Jefferson Keene resided here in Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
John Jefferson Keene resided here in Precinct 1, 2, and 3, Columbia, Florida, USA
Precinct 1, 2, and 3, Columbia, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
John Jefferson Keene resided here in Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
John Jefferson Keene resided here in Providence, Bradford, Florida, USA
Providence, Bradford, Florida, USA
1914
7 Jan 1914
Age 67
Death of John Jefferson Keene in Union County, Florida, USA
Union County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, 2, and 3, Columbia, Florida; Roll: 126; Page: 351c; Enumeration District: 019
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbia, Florida; Roll: M593_128; Page: 360B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palestine, Bradford, Florida; Roll: 166; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0020
    [4] 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
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Providence, Bradford, Florida; Roll: T624_157; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374170
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbia, Florida; Roll: M593_128; Page: 360B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, 2, and 3, Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, 2, and 3, Columbia, Florida; Roll: 126; Page: 351c; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Palestine, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palestine, Bradford, Florida; Roll: 166; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Providence, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Providence, Bradford, Florida; Roll: T624_157; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374170

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Union County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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