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Joseph Miller Key 1857–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 28 November 1930

Death Location: Fairview, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Peterson Key

Mother: Martha Gay

Spouse(s): Susan Suddarth

Children(s): Ella Key, Zella Key, Lillie Key, William Key, Bailey Key

Joseph Miller Key was born in 1857 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Peterson Woodson Key And Martha Ann Washington Gay. In 1880, Joseph Miller Key resided in District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Joseph Miller Key resided in Civil District 3, Macon, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Miller Key married Susan Isabelle Sook Suddarth, and had children including Bailey Key, Ella Key, Lillie B Key, William James Key, Zella B Key. Joseph Miller Key passed away in 1930 in Fairview, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Miller Key was born in 1857 in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Peterson Woodson Key And Martha Ann Washington Gay.
  • In 1880, Joseph Miller Key resided in District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Miller Key resided in Civil District 3, Macon, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Miller Key married Susan Isabelle Sook Suddarth, and had children including Bailey Key, Ella Key, Lillie B Key, William James Key, Zella B Key.
  • Joseph Miller Key passed away in 1930 in Fairview, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peterson Key
1806–1886
Birth Location: Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Gay
1815–1886
Birth Location: , Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Suddarth
1882–1960
Birth Location: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ella Key
1905–1980
Birth Location: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
EK
Zella Key
1905–1971
Birth Location: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
ZK
Lillie Key
1916–1917
Birth Location: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
LK
William Key
1922–1945
Birth Location: Macon County, Tennessee
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Bailey Key
1914–1986
Birth Location: Macon, Tenn
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Joseph Key's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Key
1857–1930
Birth Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Peterson Woodson Key
1806–1886
Bethpage, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Ann Washington) Gay
1815–1886
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Gay) Jr
1776–1842
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Baker
1779–1823
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Baker
1748–1806
Sarah Young
1752–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Young
1712–1765
Abigail Scribner
1717–1756

Joseph Key's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Miller) Key (1857–28 November 1930) m. Susan (Isabelle “Sook”) Suddarth (4 April 1882–15 June 1960)
  1. 1. Ella Key 1905–1980 m. Andy (Maxerson) Sullivan 1904–1980
    1. 1. Clyde (Ray) Key 1928–1986 m. Christine Eaton 1935–2003
    2. 2. Launa Key 1932– m. Willie (West) Coker 1917–1980
  2. 2. Zella (B) Key 1905–1971 m. Ervin (Almer) McDole 1904–1988
    1. 1. Hazel (Dean) McDole 1929–1981 m. Stanley (Oakley) Gothard 1923–
    2. 2. Lallie (Mae) McDole 1932–2007 m. Jimmy (Carlton) Cates 1929–1998
    3. 3. William (Young) McDole 1939–2018
  3. 3. Lillie (B) Key 1916–1917
  4. 4. William (James) Key 1922–1945
  5. 5. Bailey Key 1914–1986 m. Omie (Dell) Adcock 1919–2000
    1. 1. Jewell (Hollis) Key 1938– m. Hollis (Young) Bullington 1931–2004
    2. 2. Winford (Lyles) Key 1936–1937

Joseph Key's Timeline

6 Records

1857
1857
Birth of Joseph Miller Key in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 23
Joseph Miller Key resided here in District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Joseph Miller Key resided here in Civil District 3, Macon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Joseph Miller Key resided here in Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Joseph Miller Key resided here in District 3, Macon, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1930
28 November 1930
Age 73
Death of Joseph Miller Key in Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 67
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 126
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Macon, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341997
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Page: 173B; Enumeration District: 217
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375523
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Page: 173B; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375523

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Macon, Tennessee; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341997

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1930
    Event Place: Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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