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John Wesley Keeney 1853 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1853

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1921

Death Location: Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa

Father: William Keeney

Mother: Janice Simmons

Spouse(s): Adelaide Long

Children(s): Fred Keeney, Byron Keeney, Ethel Keeney, Golda Keeney

In 1853, John Wesley Keeney entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to William S. Keeney and Janice G. Simmons. In 1860, John Wesley Keeney resided in Union, Lawrence, Ohio. In 1870, John Wesley Keeney resided in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA. John Wesley Keeney married Adelaide Long, and had children including Fred Pearl Keeney, Byron Andrew Keeney, Ethel Leona Keeney, Golda May Keeney. John Wesley Keeney passed away in 1921 in Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John Wesley Keeney entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to William S. Keeney and Janice G. Simmons.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Keeney resided in Union, Lawrence, Ohio.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Keeney resided in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • John Wesley Keeney married Adelaide Long, and had children including Fred Pearl Keeney, Byron Andrew Keeney, Ethel Leona Keeney, Golda May Keeney.
  • John Wesley Keeney passed away in 1921 in Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Keeney
1816 – 1885
Birth Location: , Fleming, Kentucky, USA
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Janice Simmons
1816 – 1883
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Adelaide Long
1864 – 1928
Birth Location: Lincoln, Ogle, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Fred Keeney
1881 – 1963
Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa
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Byron Keeney
1882 – 1977
Birth Location: Jackson Co, IA
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Ethel Keeney
1888 – 1955
Birth Location: Andrew, Jackson, Iowa
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Golda Keeney
1891 – 1986
Birth Location: Iowa
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John Keeney's Ancestors

Self
John Keeney
1853 – 1921
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
William S. Keeney
1816 – 1885
, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Janice (G.) Simmons
1816 – 1883
Virginia
Grandparents
William (H. C.) Keeney
1789 – 1870
Greenbrier, , Virginia, USA
Mary Crawford
1787 – 1865
Fleming County, Kentucky
William Simmons
1796 – 1850
, , Kentucky, USA
Jane Simmons
1796 –
Great-Grandparents
Michael Keeney
1761 – 1790
Catherine Lewis
1759 –
James Crawford
1752 – 1836
Sarah Vanzandt
1762 – 1827
Richard Simmons
1748 –
Tabitha Yates
1752 – 1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Keeney
1713 – 1764
Mary Smith
1720 –
John Lewis
1740 – 1787
Mary McCreery
1750 – 1824
Alexander Crawford
1718 – 1764
Mary McPheeters
1716 – 1764
Isaiah Zandt
1733 – 1789
Maria Guyon
1737 – 1782

John Keeney's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Keeney (Nov 1853 – 12 Jul 1921) m. Adelaide Long (16 Jan 1864 – 26 Sep 1928)
  1. 1. Fred (Pearl) Keeney (17 Apr 1881 – 3 October 1963) m. Mary Thillens (25 February 1879 – 16 Mar 1954)
    1. 1. Raymond (R.) Keeney (14 Dec 1901 – 16 Apr 1968) m. Gladys (M.) Fuller (17 Nov 1905 – 1 Oct 1989)
      1. 1. Reynolds (Owen) Keeney (23 Aug 1926 – 09 Mar 2006) m. Onalee Paulsen (14 Feb 1932 – )
        1. 1. Neale (Roger) Keeney (21 Jan 1954 – 23 March 2024) m. Joy (A) Keeney (12 Jun 1956 – )
        2. 2. Larry (W.) Keeney (2 Jul 1955 – ) m. Sherry (L.) Ostert (10 Apr 1955 – )
        3. 3. John (R.) Keeney (4 Apr 1960 – ) m. Julie (A.) Ronek (21 Jul 1959 – )
      2. 2. Jeanette Keeney (21 Jun 1929 – ) m. Leroy (E.) Gnade (29 Mar 1923 – 26 Jul 2002) m. Carroll (Charles) Goetz (03 Sep 1924 – 5 May 1972)
        1. 1. Barbara (A.) Goetz (30 Jun 1951 – ) m. Timothy (T.) Carstens (18 Jun 1950 – )
      3. 3. Theora (Joyce) Keeney (abt 1931 – ) m. Frederick Regan (12 August 1925 – 4 May 1982)
        1. 1. Steven (A.) Regan (3 Apr 1954 – ) m. Bobbi (B.) Brockhage (31 Mar 1954 – )
        2. 2. Donald (Lee) Regan (28 Jul 1955 – ) m. Jacqueline (K.) Roeder (1 Apr 1955 – )
        3. 3. Michael (R.) Regan (6 Dec 1957 – ) m. Cheryl (A.) Manderscheid (2 Apr 1958 – )
        4. 4. Connie (Jane) Regan (30 May 1963 – ) m. David Salas (19 May 1950 – )
        5. 5. Carla (Jean) Regan (27 Dec 1967 – ) m. Noel (B.) Michael (13 Sep 1964 – )
      4. 4. Ronald (F.) Keeney (5 Jun 1935 – 31 May 1948)
      5. 5. Milton Keeney (10 Mar 1939 – 31 May 1948)
      6. 6. Donald Keeney (10 Apr 1941 – 31 May 1948)
      7. 7. Wanda (Mae) Keeney (15 Aug 1943 – ) m. Vernon (David "Butch") Bormann (26 December 1942 – 4 November 2015) m. Gregg (Arnold) Schmidt (20 Mar 1943 – 2 Sep 1965)
        1. 1. Rodney (Allan) Schmidt (4 Mar 1965 – ) m. Carrie (28 Apr 1969 – ) m. Carrie Theisen (16 Oct 1973 – )
      8. 8. Lois Keeney (12 Jun 1945 – ) m. Loras (J.) Nemmers (30 Oct 1933 – 19 August 2020)
        1. 1. Daniel (J.) Nemmers (6 Sep 1965 – ) m. Jennifer Schwendinger m. Amy Randall
        2. 2. Tina Nemmers (18 Jul 1967 – ) m. Tim Moore (16 Feb 1964 – )
        3. 3. Sherri Nemmers (22 May 1970 – ) m. Christopher (M.) Hausner (29 Oct 1968 – )
        4. 4. Sandra (J) Nemmers (9 Jul 1973 – ) m. Michael Pajak
    2. 2. Melvin (D.) Keeney (31 Mar 1904 – May 1982) m. Violet (Bernice) Felderman (31 Mar 1904 – Jul 1971)
      1. 1. Kelly (Fredrick) Keeney (14 May 1931 – ) m. Luella (Dora) Durkop (21 Dec 1930 – )
        1. 1. Richard Keeney (1 Apr 1953 – 6 Feb 2023) m. Ann Kieffer (6 Mar 1961 – )
        2. 2. Janice (Marie) Keeney (2 Jun 1954 – ) m. John Blaser (15 Apr 1957 – )
        3. 3. Linda Keeney (6 May 1957 – ) m. Michael (L.) Voigt (abt 1953 – 8 Mar 2021) m. Eugene (Henry) Welch (15 Dec 1956 – )
      2. 2. Thais Keeney (2 Jul 1939 – 17 Jul 2022) m. Herman (Louis) Grosskruger (3 Nov 1932 – 1 December 2017)
        1. 1. David (A) Grosskruger (12 Feb 1959 – )
        2. 2. Paul (Louis) Grosskruger (6 Sep 1961 – ) m. Claudia Margaret (29 Jul 1962 – )
        3. 3. Mark (Owen) Grosskruger (7 Feb 1963 – ) m. Myrna (Sue) Sears (14 May 1965 – )
      3. 3. Mavis (J.) Keeney (20 Jun 1941 – ) m. Duaine (J) Kaczinski (29 December 1940 – 6 June 2018)
        1. 1. Duaine (John) Kaczinski (18 February 1961 – 23 March 2009) m. Jacquelynn (Kay) Jones (4 Oct 1961 – )
        2. 2. Daniel (Joseph) Kaczinski (5 Feb 1962 – 7 March 2017) m. Shelley Wells (3 Feb 1964 – )
    3. 3. Silvy (Hale "Bub") Keeney (9 Jun 1906 – Apr 1977) m. Helen (Prudence) Waddell (abt 1911 – 1969)
    4. 4. Mildred (Loraine) Keeney (30 Sep 1908 – 10 Apr 1996) m. Perley (Milo Henry) Felderman (28 Aug 1906 – 27 Aug 1969)
      1. 1. Allan (Dale) Felderman (31 July 1932 – 11 April 2015) m. Shirley (Delphine) Beck (27 Jun 1938 – 5 January 2021)
        1. 1. Becky Felderman (Jan 3 1960 – ) m. Charles (Nacomis) Joiner (14 Aug 1967 – )
        2. 2. Brenda Felderman (7 Jul 1962 – ) m. Lenral ("Pete") Eickert (7 Aug 1957 – )
        3. 3. Dale (Allan) Felderman (23 Mar 1975 – ) m. Lorri (A.) Miller (16 Jun 1976 – ) m. Sara Allee m. Mandalyn Constantino (01 Sep 1975 – )
      2. 2. William ("Bill" Lee) Felderman (16 May 1935 – 20 November 2006) m. Lola (Louise) Durkop (6 Jun 1935 – 19 Jan 1999)
        1. 1. Lonnie (Lee) Felderman (10 Mar 1959 – ) m. Connie (Lea) Sinkey (10 Feb 1956 – )
        2. 2. Dodi (Ann) Felderman (12 Sep 1961 – ) m. Terry Hasenbank (27 Jul 1962 – ) m. Terry Sauer
        3. 3. Teri (Lynn) Felderman (28 Apr 1966 – ) m. Terrance (Joseph) Renner (31 Jan 1969 – )
        4. 4. Tonya (Sue) Felderman (30 Jun 1971 – )
      3. 3. Gloria Felderman (19 Nov 1940 – ) m. Gary Sagers (23 Oct 1936 – 19 Jun 1996)
        1. 1. Jodi Sagers (8 Sep 1959 – ) m. Kevin Helmle (21 Sep 1957 – )
        2. 2. Marty (Ray) Sagers (25 Oct 1961 – ) m. Judi Brockage (10 Jan 1962 – 4 Aug 2009) m. Tami (Sue) Victor (10 Jun 1962 – )
        3. 3. Timothy (Jon) Sagers (26 Mar 1968 – ) m. Laura (Mechelle) Swalve (02 Mar 1963 – )
        4. 4. Tina (Marie) Sagers (12 Aug 1969 – ) m. Kurt Wagner
    5. 5. Wilton (F.) Keeney (12 Dec 1915 – 6 Jun 2002) m. Dorothy (Evlyn) Slattery (abt 1911 – 16 Nov 2008)
      1. 1. Joseph (D.) Keeney (30 Sep 1940 – ) m. Mary (Jean) Heinz (27 Jun 1943 – 4 Mar 2004)
        1. 1. Timothy (Joseph) Keeney (1 Apr 1966 – ) m. Marisa (Janelle) Fitzpatrick (11 Apr 1972 – )
        2. 2. Angela (M.) Keeney (19 Jun 1968 – ) m. John Groene (30 Jun 1967 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Keeney (7 Jun 1942 – ) m. Gary (Van) Goethem (6 Aug 1940 – 3 Dec 2014)
        1. 1. Susan (Van) Goethem (24 Sep 1965 – ) m. Lanny (K) Herron (5 Jun 1964 – )
        2. 2. Steven (J.) Vangoethem (19 Jun 1968 – )
        3. 3. Theresa (Marie Van) Goethem (28 Sep 1971 – ) m. Shawn Gordon (9 Sep 1970 – )
        4. 4. Connie (Van) Goethem (19 Sep 1980 – ) m. Owen Davies (Mar 1970 – ) m. Kevin (R.) Gunn
        5. 5. Colleen (Van) Goethem m. McKeown
      3. 3. Philip (Frederick) Keeney (5 Nov 1946 – ) m. Jeanne (Elizabeth) Ginger (15 Apr 1952 – )
      4. 4. David (F.) Keeney (6 Oct 1950 – ) m. Debra (L) Koch (19 Apr 1955 – )
  2. 2. Byron (Andrew) Keeney (18 Aug 1882 – May 1977) m. Lula Oberman (1 Mar 1890 – Nov 1983)
    1. 1. Halsey (Delbert) Keeney (8 Jul 1915 – 19 Apr 2009) m. Dorothy Steines (4 Nov 1920 – 1 Dec 1990) m. Lois Goellnitz (15 Oct 1923 – 26 Apr 2003)
      1. 1. Carmella (Jean) Keeney (14 Mar 1937 – ) m. Glenn (Dayton) Printy m. Gilbert (Henry) Jacobsen (12 Aug 1938 – 26 Jul 2004) m. John Moffit
      2. 2. Darrell (Delbert) Keeney (13 October 1938 – 23 May 2021) m. Shirley (Kay) Carpenter (11 Sep 1943 – )
        1. 1. Cindy (Lou) Keeney (4 Sep 1960 – ) m. James (Lee) Walton (26 Jun 1960 – )
      3. 3. Verlyn (Helcy) Keeney (23 Jan 1940 – ) m. Shirley (Marie) Hodson (30 Jan 1942 – )
        1. 1. Daniel Keeney (5 Dec 1960 – ) m. Faith (A.) White (13 Apr 1961 – )
      4. 4. Sharen (Kay) Keeney (31 October 1944 – 25 February 2021) m. Gerald (Fredrick) Grubbs (14 March 1936 – 2 August 2014)
        1. 1. Jolene (Marian) Keeney (29 Mar 1962 – ) m. Robert (Frank) Lleuer
        2. 2. Shelley (Louise) Keeney (1 Jun 1963 – ) m. James (A.) Schaeffer (26 September 1957 – 13 February 1998) m. Arnold (Dale) Boggs (abt 1956 – ) m. Sanders
    2. 2. Harlan (Norbert) Keeney (15 Oct 1918 – 29 May 1949) m. Maxine (Esther) Henry (abt 1920 – )
      1. 1. Byron Keeney (abt 1938 – )
      2. 2. Gale Keeney
  3. 3. Ethel (Leona) Keeney (19 Feb 1888 – 10 Aug 1955) m. Henry (John) Moeller (4 Sep 1882 – Sep 1977)
    1. 1. Fay (Milton) Moeller (15 Nov 1909 – 7 Dec 2009) m. Verna (Anna Eleanor) Hankemeier (abt 1913 – 15 APR 2005)
      1. 1. Richard Moeller (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Lyla (E.) Moeller (28 Nov 1911 – 22 Sep 1996) m. J. (Edward Von) Rhein (11 Sep 1913 – Jun 1964)
      1. 1. Betty (Von) Rhein (9 April 1941 – 22 Dec 2018) m. Frank (O) Hayes (15 July 1925 – 2 February 1993)
        1. 1. Ginger (Robin) Hayes (14 Jun 1966 – ) m. Dadd
        2. 2. Julianne Hayes
        3. 3. Edward Hayes
        4. 4. Frank Hayes
      2. 2. Janet (Von) Rhein (28 Jan 1949 – ) m. Dale (Raymond) Levetzow
    3. 3. Marian (M.) Moeller (11 September 1914 – 11 February 2012)
    4. 4. Daniel (Wayne) Moeller (23 Apr 1919 – 23 September 2010) m. Arlene (Margaret) Wiegert (June 18, 1922 – June 26, 2015)
  4. 4. Golda (May) Keeney (20 Apr 1891 – Mar 1986) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Smith (26 Mar 1876 – Apr 1964)
    1. 1. Franklyn Smith (28 Jan 1923 – 13 May 1999) m. Pearl Weimerskirch (27 Nov 1929 – )
      1. 1. Mary (Kay) Smith (abt 1961 – ) m. William (Russell) Trowbridge (abt 1946 – )
      2. 2. Linda Smith m. Mark Drake

John Keeney's Timeline

9 Records

1853
Nov 1853
Birth of John Wesley Keeney in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
John Wesley Keeney resided here in Union, Lawrence, Ohio
Union, Lawrence, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 17
John Wesley Keeney resided here in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
John Wesley Keeney resided here in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1895
1895
Age 42
John Wesley Keeney resided here in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
John Wesley Keeney resided here in Andrew Town, Jackson, Iowa
Andrew Town, Jackson, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 57
John Wesley Keeney resided here in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 62
John Wesley Keeney resided here in Perry
Perry
1921
12 Jul 1921
Age 68
Death of John Wesley Keeney in Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa
Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1853
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T9_345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 426.3000; Enumeration District: 314; Image: 0715.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [5] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 52; Image: 105.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 778.
    [9] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database on-line].
    [10] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 52; Image: 105.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T9_345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 426.3000; Enumeration District: 314; Image: 0715.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Andrew Town, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 778.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Perry
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990 [database on-line].
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1838-2011
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