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John Reuben Keeney 1920 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1920

Birth Location: New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 28 Mar 1987

Death Location: Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA

Father: John Keeney

Mother: Bessie Warren

Spouse(s): Loretta Seiz

Children(s): Linda Keeney, Sandra Keeney

John Reuben Keeney was born in 1920 in New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, United States, the child of John Reuben Keeney and Bessie Emma Warren. In 1930, John Reuben Keeney resided in Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. John Reuben Keeney married Loretta Seiz, and had children including Linda Keeney, Sandra Keeney. John Reuben Keeney passed away in 1987 in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • John Reuben Keeney was born in 1920 in New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, United States, the child of John Reuben Keeney and Bessie Emma Warren.
  • In 1930, John Reuben Keeney resided in Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • John Reuben Keeney married Loretta Seiz, and had children including Linda Keeney, Sandra Keeney.
  • John Reuben Keeney passed away in 1987 in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Keeney's Ancestors

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John Keeney
1920 – 1987
Birth Place: New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Parents
John Reuben Keeney
1886 – 1955
Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Bessie (Emma) Warren
1890 – 1934
Illinois
Grandparents
Joseph (Albert) Keeney
1859 – 1901
Jeanette (Alice) Luchsinger
1863 – 1901
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
John Keeney
1823 – 1871
Esther Good
1831 – 1920
Fredoline Luchsinger
1824 – 1913
Arminda Duncan
1828 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Luchsinger
Unknown Unknown
John Duncan
1789 – 1863
Sally Miller
1781 – 1850

John Keeney's Descendants

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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

John Keeney's Timeline

3 Records

1920
21 Aug 1920
Birth of John Reuben Keeney in New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 10
John Reuben Keeney resided here in Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Island Grove, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1987
28 Mar 1987
Age 67
Death of John Reuben Keeney in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1920
    Event Place: New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    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 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1987
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA

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