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John KEY 1819–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1819

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: abt 1902

Death Location: Blount Co, Tennessee

Father: Andrew KEY

Mother: Christina Castetter

Spouse(s): Margaret BROWN

Children(s): Dorcas KEY, Lewis Key, William KEY, James Key, Hannah Key, Lenora Key, Caldonia "Callie", Martin Key, Mary Key, Eliza Key

The story of John KEY began in 1819 in Tennessee. In 1850, John KEY resided in District 10, Blount, Tennessee. John KEY married Margaret Peggy Brown, and had children including Caldonia A Key Callie, Dorcas Saphrona Key, Eliza Key, Hannah C Key, James Key, Lenora Nora Elizabeth Key, Lewis Clark Key, Martin Brown Key, Mary Mollie Christine Key, William Alexander Key. John KEY passed away in 1902 in Blount Co, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of John KEY began in 1819 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, John KEY resided in District 10, Blount, Tennessee.
  • John KEY married Margaret Peggy Brown, and had children including Caldonia A Key Callie, Dorcas Saphrona Key, Eliza Key, Hannah C Key, James Key, Lenora Nora Elizabeth Key, Lewis Clark Key, Martin Brown Key, Mary Mollie Christine Key, William Alexander Key.
  • John KEY passed away in 1902 in Blount Co, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew KEY
1780–1866
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AK
Christina Castetter
–1860
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
CC

Spouses(s)

Margaret BROWN
1823–1881
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA
MB

Children(s)

Dorcas KEY
1853–1930
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
DK
Lewis Key
1842–1912
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee
LK
William KEY
1857–1939
Birth Location: Blount County, TN
WK
James Key
1864–
Birth Location: , Blount, Tennessee
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Hannah Key
1861–
Birth Location: , Blount, Tennessee
HK
Lenora Key
1851–1939
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee
LK
Caldonia "Callie"
1849–1934
Birth Location: Blount Co, Tennessee
C"
Martin Key
1847–1927
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
MK
Mary Key
1844–1921
Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
MK
Eliza Key
1862–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EK

John KEY's Ancestors

Self
John KEY
1819–1902
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Andrew KEY
1780–1866
Virginia, USA
Christina (Marie) Castetter
–1860
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Peter (KEY) *
1770–1849
Martin Castator
1756–1814
Cleona, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Agnes *
1731–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Witt
1675–1751

John KEY's Descendants

1.
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John KEY (abt 1819–abt 1902) m. Margaret ("Peggy") BROWN (24 Dec 1823–5 Dec 1881)
  1. 1. Dorcas (Saphrona) KEY 1853–1930 m. James (Cummins) ANDERSON 1854–1932
    1. 1. Archie (Edgar) ANDERSON 1878–1951 m. Susan (Nola) HAIR 1877–1964
      1. 1. Paul (Quinton) ANDERSON 1903–1996 m. Hester (Alice) MCCOLLUM 1907–2002
        1. 1. Joseph (Quinton) Anderson 1929–1998 m. Audrey (Lee) Carson 1929–2001
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) ANDERSON 1927–2020 m. Ellis (Ray) LILLARD 1922–2002
        3. 3. James (Edward) ANDERSON 1932–2025 m. Shirley (Anne) Hall 1931–2016
        4. 4. Paul (David) ANDERSON 1942–2022
      2. 2. Laura (Mae) ANDERSON 1906–2000 m. John (Farris) MOORE 1898–1971
        1. 1. Maurice (Edwin) Moore 1926–1987
        2. 2. John (Norman) MOORE 1928–2016 m. Margaret (Joyce) Marion 1921–2013
        3. 3. Eldon (Anderson) Moore 1932–2018 m. Elizabeth ("Libba" Hobson) Francis 1937–1995
      3. 3. Myrel ANDERSON 1912–2000 m. Dennis (James) Hammontree 1911–1981
      4. 4. Archie ANDERSON 1910–1910
      5. 5. Maude ANDERSON 1915–2010 m. Charles (James) HAWORTH 1910–1983
        1. 1. Gary (Chester) Haworth 1940–2008
    2. 2. Estelle (Elzenie) ANDERSON 1881–1942 m. Walter Scott 1885–1950
    3. 3. James (Riley) ANDERSON 1886–1955 m. Myrtle (Sarah) Campbell 1887–1985
      1. 1. Virginia (Beryl) Anderson 1918–1990 m. Charles (Robert) Burnquist 1917–1980
      2. 2. Maralyn (C) Anderson 1922–2001 m. Donald (Lloyd) Greeson 1920–2001
    4. 4. Mack (Teer) Anderson 1889–1959 m. Myrtle Brown 1891–1975
      1. 1. Verla (Lorraine) Anderson 1916–2010 m. Harry (Alonzo Barnes) Jr. 1907–1971
        1. 1. Frederick (Havens Barnes) Sr 1947–2022 m. Lennie (Jo) Kiser 1948–2023
        2. 2. Donna Barnes 1943–2021
    5. 5. Charles (Bishop) ANDERSON 1892–1979 m. Georgia (Ross) Moore 1893–1985
      1. 1. Charles (B Anderson) Jr 1920–1981 m. Mary (Patricia) Johnson 1926–1982
      2. 2. James (Ross) Anderson 1922–2005 m. Rosalind (Elizabeth "Rosie") Dewar 1922–2016
    6. 6. Horace (Edward) ANDERSON 1879–1953 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Anderson 1878–1914 m. Hettie (R) Morton 1890–1946
      1. 1. Winnie (Dorcas) Anderson 1908–1915
      2. 2. James (H) Anderson 1911–1985 m. Leo (Virginia) Anderson 1916–
        1. 1. Clara (Gail) Anderson 1940–2018 m. Jose (V) Guindazola 1935–2017 m. Joseph (Garibaldi) Ciprian 1940–2010
      3. 3. Elsie (Irene) Anderson 1917–1993 m. Jack Smith 1914–1974
      4. 4. Reva (E) Anderson 1920–2003
      5. 5. Jama (Dorcas) Anderson 1924–1982 m. Edgar (Lee) Huffstetler 1923–2010
      6. 6. Cecil (Deline) Anderson 1913–1914
  2. 2. Lewis (Clark) Key 1842–1912 m. Rachel Morseman 1844–1885
    1. 1. Jennie Anderson 1869–1953 m. John (W.) ANDERSON 1861–1935
      1. 1. Elmer Anderson 1900–
      2. 2. Clarence (Fred) Anderson 1892–1981 m. Mildred (Fern) Seymour 1901–1998 m. Eliza Tapia 1895–
        1. 1. Theodore (Robert) Anderson 1918–1988
        2. 2. Velma (E) Anderson 1921–
      3. 3. Rex (Oliver) Anderson 1903–1990
      4. 4. Raymond (C.) Anderson 1904–1986 m. Reba (Jane) Carpenter 1914–1989 m. Kathryn Bradshaw 1914–1999
        1. 1. Infant (Female) Anderson 1934–1934
      5. 5. Lloyd (Samuel) Anderson 1913–
    2. 2. Alpharetta KEY 1871–
    3. 3. Flora (E) Key 1877–
    4. 4. Elwood (H) KEY 1877–
    5. 5. Samuel KEY 1881–
    6. 6. Obed (R) Key 1885–
  3. 3. William (Alexander) KEY 1857–1939
  4. 4. James Key 1864–
  5. 5. Hannah (C) Key 1861– m. John Purkey 1849–
    1. 1. Michael Purkey 1886–
    2. 2. Arthur Purkey 1888–
    3. 3. Henry Purkey 1889–
    4. 4. Edgar (R) Purkey 1895–
    5. 5. Oscar (L) Purkey 1896–
  6. 6. Lenora ("Nora" Elizabeth) Key 1851–1939 m. Niman 1832–
    1. 1. Lydia (Emeline "Emma") Niman 1873– m. Albert (Marion) Kimes 1869–
      1. 1. John (Harvey) Kimes 1902–1987 m. Alta Kimes 1907–1987
        1. 1. Marion (Harvey) Kimes 1923–1988 m. Florence (Mae) Kimes 1931–2003
      2. 2. Andrew (M) Kimes 1880–
      3. 3. Charles (H) Kimes 1895–
      4. 4. Rosa (D) Kimes 1897–
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Niman 1875–
    3. 3. George Niman 1882–
    4. 4. John Niman 1891–
    5. 5. Charles (Wesley) Niman 1877–
    6. 6. Bessie Niman 1879–
  7. 7. Caldonia (A Key) "Callie" 1849–1934 m. Robert ORR 1846–1926
    1. 1. Mauda Orr 1873–
    2. 2. Edward (Lawson) Orr 1878–
    3. 3. Margaret Orr 1869–
    4. 4. John (Henry) Orr 1871–1954 m. Mary (Eveline) Jones 1869–1944
      1. 1. Bessie (R) Orr 1897–
      2. 2. Robert (N) Orr 1903–
      3. 3. Edna (L) Orr 1904–
      4. 4. Nellie (J) Orr 1905–1980 m. Obie (E.) Jones 1902–1962
      5. 5. Anna (Orr) Cunningham 1910–1991
      6. 6. Sarah (Caldonia) Orr 1898–1968 m. Arthur (Carl) ANDERSON 1897–1988
        1. 1. Bernice (G) Anderson 1919–
        2. 2. Arnold (Eugene) Anderson 1919–1996
        3. 3. Orvin ANDERSON 1922–2011 m. Billie (Ruth) Anderson 1927–2017
        4. 4. Dal Anderson 1924–
    5. 5. George (Burner Orr) Sr 1887–1962 m. Ruby (Ophelia) Moore 1890–1964
      1. 1. Erie (Kathleen) Orr 1911–1984 m. Oscar (Lee) Chambers 1906–1959
      2. 2. Orena Orr 1916–
      3. 3. George (Brunner) Orr 1924–
    6. 6. Dona (C) Orr 1892– m. John (J) Greer 1885–
    7. 7. Della Orr 1881–
    8. 8. Sarah (A) Orr 1883–
  8. 8. Martin (Brown) Key 1847–1927 m. Mary (R) Moore 1853–1900 m. Sarah (Avis) Boatman 1879–1957
    1. 1. Charles Key 1877–
    2. 2. Dawson Key 1882–
    3. 3. Eldora Key 1884–
    4. 4. Newton (A) Key 1909–1989
    5. 5. Samuel (Martin) Key 1912–1996
  9. 9. Mary ("Mollie" Christine) Key 1844–1921 m. John (Wesley) Johnson 1845–1922
    1. 1. Dorcas (E) Johnson 1875–
    2. 2. James (R) Johnson 1885–
    3. 3. Lewis (C.) Johnson 1863–
    4. 4. Martin Johnson 1871–
    5. 5. Isaac (M) Johnson 1869–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Amelia) Johnson –2001 m. Fred (Andrew) Huffstetler 1906–1994
  10. 10. Eliza Key 1862– m. John (L) Byrum 1861–

John KEY's Timeline

7 Records

1818
abt 1818
Birth of John KEY in Tennessee
Tennessee
1819
abt 1819
Birth of John KEY in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 31
John KEY resided here in District 10, Blount, Tennessee
District 10, Blount, Tennessee
1860
20 Aug 1860
Age 41
John KEY resided here in District 10, Blount, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Blount, Tennessee, United States
1862
1862
Age 43
John KEY resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 61
John KEY resided here in District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1902
abt 1902
Age 83
Death of John KEY in Blount Co, Tennessee
Blount Co, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1818
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 123
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 80; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 805241
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 75B; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1819
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 75B; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Districts 12-17, Blount, Tennessee
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 80; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Blount Co, Tennessee
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