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John Reuben Keeney 1886 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1955

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

Father: Joseph Keeney

Mother: Jeanette Luchsinger

Spouse(s): Bessie Warren

Children(s): Grace Keeney, Joseph Keeney, Bertha Keeney, Bernice Kenney, John Keeney, Paul Keeney, Harold Keeney, Charles Keeney

In 1886, John Reuben Keeney entered the world in Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph Albert Keeney and Jeanette Alice Luchsinger. In 1910, John Reuben Keeney resided in Sinclair, Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1920, John Reuben Keeney resided in Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. John Reuben Keeney married Bessie Emma Warren, and had children including Grace Jeanette Keeney, Joseph Warren Keeney, Bertha Mabel Keeney, Bernice Mae Kenney, John Reuben Keeney, Paul Eugene Keeney, Harold Benjamin Keeney, Charles Hamlett Keeney. John Reuben Keeney passed away in 1955 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1886, John Reuben Keeney entered the world in Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph Albert Keeney and Jeanette Alice Luchsinger.
  • In 1910, John Reuben Keeney resided in Sinclair, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, John Reuben Keeney resided in Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • John Reuben Keeney married Bessie Emma Warren, and had children including Grace Jeanette Keeney, Joseph Warren Keeney, Bertha Mabel Keeney, Bernice Mae Kenney, John Reuben Keeney, Paul Eugene Keeney, Harold Benjamin Keeney, Charles Hamlett Keeney.
  • John Reuben Keeney passed away in 1955 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Keeney's Ancestors

Self
John Keeney
1886 – 1955
Birth Place: Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joseph Albert Keeney
1859 – 1901
Jeanette (Alice) Luchsinger
1863 – 1901
Illinois
Grandparents
John (Henry) Keeney
1823 – 1871
Switzerland
Esther Good
1831 – 1920
Switzerland
Fredoline Luchsinger
1824 – 1913
Canton Glarus, Switzerland
Arminda Duncan
1828 – 1877
Sangamon Co, IL
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Luchsinger
Unknown Unknown
John Duncan
1789 – 1863
Sally Miller
1781 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Miller

John Keeney's Descendants

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John (Reuben) Keeney (9 Mar 1886 – 16 Jul 1955) m. Bessie (Emma) Warren (4 Sep 1890 – 11 mar 1934)
  1. 1. Grace (Jeanette) Keeney (21 Jan 1917 – 1 Sep 2000) m. George Richards
  2. 2. Joseph (Warren) Keeney (14 Apr 1918 – 18 Jan 2000)
  3. 3. Bertha (Mabel) Keeney (20 Jun 1919 – 23 Feb 2001) m. Unknown Stewart
    1. 1. Sara (Jane) Blauvelt (18 Jun 1943 – )
  4. 4. Bernice (Mae) Kenney (20 Jun 1919 – 4 Sep 1972)
  5. 5. John (Reuben) Keeney (21 Aug 1920 – 28 Mar 1987) m. Loretta Seiz
    1. 1. Linda Keeney m. James Stillwell
    2. 2. Sandra Keeney m. Galen (W) Watkins
  6. 6. Paul (Eugene) Keeney (14 Mar 1922 – 26 Dec 2002)
  7. 7. Harold (Benjamin) Keeney (19 Jan 1923 – 6 Mar 1924)
  8. 8. Charles (Hamlett) Keeney (28 Nov 1925 – 25 Jan 2000)

John Keeney's Timeline

6 Records

1886
9 Mar 1886
Birth of John Reuben Keeney in Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
John Reuben Keeney resided here in Sinclair, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Sinclair, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
John Reuben Keeney resided here in Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
John Reuben Keeney resided here in Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
John Reuben Keeney resided here in New Berlin, Illinois, USA
New Berlin, Illinois, USA
1955
16 Jul 1955
Age 69
Death of John Reuben Keeney in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_407; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 189
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2340293
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Sangamon; Roll: 1614575; Draft Board: 1
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sinclair, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374327

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sinclair, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sinclair, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374327

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_407; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 2340293

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Berlin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Sangamon; Roll: 1614575; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

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