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Lena Elsie Stratton 1879–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Bennington Twp Marshall Co Ill

Death Date: 13 Apr 1964

Death Location: Toluca, Marshall County, Illinois, USA

Father: David Stratton

Mother: Cynthia Stoner

Spouse(s): Ellsworth Keedy

Children(s): Donald Keedy, Gorrell Keedy, Josephine Daig, Clinton Keedy, Melba Peter-Sumvore, Gerald Keedy, Wayne Keedy

The story of Lena Elsie Stratton began in 1879 in Bennington Twp Marshall Co Ill. In 1910, Lena Elsie Stratton resided in Bennington, Marshall, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Lena Elsie Stratton resided in Bennington, Marshall, Illinois. Lena Elsie Stratton married Ellsworth J Keedy, and had children including Clinton Joseph Keedy, Donald Keedy, Gerald Keedy, Gorrell Keedy, Josephine Daig, Melba Peter Sumvore, Wayne Keedy. Lena Elsie Stratton passed away in 1964 in Toluca, Marshall County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lena Elsie Stratton began in 1879 in Bennington Twp Marshall Co Ill.
  • In 1910, Lena Elsie Stratton resided in Bennington, Marshall, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Lena Elsie Stratton resided in Bennington, Marshall, Illinois.
  • Lena Elsie Stratton married Ellsworth J Keedy, and had children including Clinton Joseph Keedy, Donald Keedy, Gerald Keedy, Gorrell Keedy, Josephine Daig, Melba Peter Sumvore, Wayne Keedy.
  • Lena Elsie Stratton passed away in 1964 in Toluca, Marshall County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Stratton's Ancestors

Self
Lena Stratton
1879–1964
Birth Place: Bennington Twp Marshall Co Ill
Parents
David Matthew Stratton
1857–1935
Bennington, Marshall, Illinois, USA
Cynthia (Ann) Stoner
1855–1933
Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Stratton's Descendants

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Lena (Elsie) Stratton (15 Oct 1879–13 Apr 1964) m. Ellsworth (J) Keedy (Mar 1884–5 Jan 1957)
  1. 1. Donald Keedy 1908–
  2. 2. Gorrell Keedy 1908–
  3. 3. Josephine Daig 1916–1994 m. Charles (Ludwig) Decker 1909–1972 m. Herman (John) Long 1910–1997
    1. 1. Dale (Herman) Long 1946–1960
    2. 2. Roderick (Ellis) Long 1938–2015
    3. 3. Linda (L. Long) Legault 1941–1994
    4. 4. Edith (J. Long) Rinkenberger 1939–2021
    5. 5. Barbara Decker 1935–2022 m. Harold (Loyd) Walden 1934–2022
  4. 4. Clinton (Joseph) Keedy 1909–1986
  5. 5. Melba Peter-Sumvore 1911–1991
  6. 6. Gerald Keedy 1907–1992 m. Doris (Charline) Hemenway 1915–2006
  7. 7. Wayne Keedy 1913–1995

Lena Stratton's Timeline

6 Records

1879
15 Oct 1879
Birth of Lena Elsie Stratton in Bennington Twp Marshall Co Ill
Bennington Twp Marshall Co Ill
1910
1910
Age 31
Lena Elsie Stratton resided here in Bennington, Marshall, Illinois, USA
Bennington, Marshall, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Lena Elsie Stratton resided here in Bennington, Marshall, Illinois
Bennington, Marshall, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 61
Lena Elsie Stratton resided here in Bennington, Marshall, Illinois, USA
Bennington, Marshall, Illinois, USA
1964
13 APR 1964
Age 85
Death of Lena Elsie Stratton in Washburn
Washburn
1964
13 Apr 1964
Age 85
Death of Lena Elsie Stratton in Toluca, Marshall County, Illinois, USA
Toluca, Marshall County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Bennington Twp Marshall Co Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bennington, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00854; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 62-4
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bennington, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374324

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bennington, Marshall, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bennington, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bennington, Marshall, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bennington, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00854; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 62-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bennington, Marshall, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bennington, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00854; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 62-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 May 1964
    Event Place: Streator, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times - 14 May 1964 - Page 14, Obituary for Lena NEEDY 14 May 1964

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Varna
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 14 May 1964; Publication Place: Streator, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.2717675,0.62150985,0.53228587&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 APR 1964
    Event Place: Washburn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 14 May 1964; Publication Place: Streator, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.2717675,0.62150985,0.53228587&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Toluca, Marshall County, Illinois, USA

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