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M. J. Key 1856–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1856

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 2 Dec 1888

Death Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Maston Key

Mother: Milley Ham

Spouse(s): Franklin Caperton

Children(s): Tamsey Edmundson, Lela Capleton, Charles Caperton, Osker Caperton, Mildred Caperton

The story of M. J. Key began in 1856 in Alabama. In 1870, M. J. Key resided in Township 1 Range 10, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. M. J. Key married Franklin Caperton, and had children including Charles A Caperton, Lela Capleton, Mildred S Caperton, Osker H Caperton, Tamsey Belle Edmundson. M. J. Key passed away in 1888 in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of M. J. Key began in 1856 in Alabama.
  • In 1870, M. J. Key resided in Township 1 Range 10, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • M. J. Key married Franklin Caperton, and had children including Charles A Caperton, Lela Capleton, Mildred S Caperton, Osker H Caperton, Tamsey Belle Edmundson.
  • M. J. Key passed away in 1888 in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

M. Key's Ancestors

Self
M. Key
1856–1888
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Maston C. Key
1832–
North Carolina, USA
Milley Ham
1834–
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William Ham
1794–
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Milli Hamm
1794–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ham
1764–1834
Phoebe Blassingame
1765–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ham
1739–1815
Martha Sherman
1729–
John Blasingame
1735–1809
Westfield Blassingame
1740–1817

M. Key's Descendants

1.
MK
M. (J.) Key (Abt 1856–2 Dec 1888) m. Franklin Caperton (abt 1859–)
  1. 1. Tamsey (Belle) Edmundson 1886–1991
  2. 2. Lela Capleton 1884–1960
  3. 3. Charles (A) Caperton 1876–1955 m. Altie Caperton 1886–1939
    1. 1. Maie (Bride) Rushing 1901–1956
  4. 4. Osker (H.) Caperton 1877–
  5. 5. Mildred (S.) Caperton 1879–

M. Key's Timeline

7 Records

1856
1 Jul 1856
Birth of M. J. Key in Alabama
Alabama
1856
Abt 1856
Birth of M. J. Key
None
1870
1870
Age 14
M. J. Key resided here in Township 1 Range 10, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Township 1 Range 10, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
M. J. Key resided here in District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1888
2 Dec 1888
Age 32
Death of M. J. Key in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
1903
26 Sep 1903
Age 47
M. J. Key resided here in Wayland Springs, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Wayland Springs, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
1934
1934
Age 78
M. J. Key resided here in Huntington, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 10, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 444B; Family History Library Film: 545520
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 1266; Page: 205B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Wayland Springs, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 1266; Page: 205B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 10, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 10, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 444B; Family History Library Film: 545520

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1856
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: 1266; Page: 205B; Enumeration District: 104

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