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Margaret Willson Keyes 1814–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1814

Birth Location: Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Nov 1861

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Father: Humphrey Keyes

Mother: Sarah Handley

Spouse(s): Lloyd Backenstone, James Reed

Children(s): Charles Reed, Thomas Reed, Martha Reed, Virginia Backenstoe, James Jr, Willianoski Reed, Gershom Reed

In 1814, Margaret Willson Keyes entered the world in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Humphrey Keyes And Sarah Handley. In 1776, Margaret Willson Keyes resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1840, Margaret Willson Keyes resided in Brown, Illinois. Margaret Willson Keyes married James Frazier Reed, Lloyd Backenstone, and had children including Charles Cadden Reed, Gershom Francis Reed, James Frazier Reed Jr, Martha Jane Patty Reed, Thomas Keyes Reed, Virginia Elizabeth Backenstoe, Willianoski Yount Reed. Margaret Willson Keyes passed away in 1861 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Margaret Willson Keyes entered the world in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Humphrey Keyes And Sarah Handley.
  • In 1776, Margaret Willson Keyes resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1840, Margaret Willson Keyes resided in Brown, Illinois.
  • Margaret Willson Keyes married James Frazier Reed, Lloyd Backenstone, and had children including Charles Cadden Reed, Gershom Francis Reed, James Frazier Reed Jr, Martha Jane Patty Reed, Thomas Keyes Reed, Virginia Elizabeth Backenstoe, Willianoski Yount Reed.
  • Margaret Willson Keyes passed away in 1861 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Keyes
1763–1833
Birth Location: Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
HK
Sarah Handley
1776–1846
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
SH

Spouses(s)

Lloyd Backenstone
1811–1834
Birth Location: –
LB
James Reed
1800–1874
Birth Location: County Armagh, Northern Ireland
JR

Children(s)

Charles Reed
1848–1927
Birth Location: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
CR
Thomas Reed
1843–1915
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
TR
Martha Reed
1838–1923
Birth Location: Springfield, Illinois, USA
MR
Virginia Backenstoe
1833–1921
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
VB
James Jr
1841–1901
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
JJ
Willianoski Reed
1850–1860
Birth Location: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
WR
Gershom Reed
1844–1845
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
GR

Margaret Keyes's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Keyes
1814–1861
Birth Place: Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Humphrey Keyes
1763–1833
Keyes Ferry Acres, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Handley
1776–1846
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt (Humphrey) Keyes
1721–1793
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Hall
1745–1822
Keyes Ferry, West Virginia, USA
Major (John Handley) Sr.
1746–1811
Staunton, Augusta Co, Virginia, United States
Mary Harrison
1745–1829
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gershom Keyes
1697–1764
Sarah Eager
1699–1730
William Hall
1708–1764
Hannah Richardson
1710–1784
William Handley
1720–1756
Margaret Christie
1724–1800
Jeremiah Harrison
1707–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Chrystie
1706–1806
Anna Elder
1706–1806
Isaiah Harrison
1666–1738
Abigail Harrisons)
1668–1732

Margaret Keyes's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Willson) Keyes (31 Mar 1814–25 Nov 1861) m. Lloyd Backenstone (20 Jun 1811–1834) m. James (Frazier) Reed (18 November 1800–24 June 1874)
  1. 1. Charles (Cadden) Reed 1848–1927 m. Mary (Imogene) Bergler 1853–1926
    1. 1. Frazier (Orvis) Reed 1882–1969
    2. 2. Imogene (M) Reed 1890–1972
    3. 3. Nellie (G.) Reed 1878–1925
    4. 4. Charles (Cadden Reed) Jr 1874–1929
  2. 2. Thomas (Keyes) Reed 1843–1915
  3. 3. Martha (Jane "Patty") Reed 1838–1923 m. Francis ("Frank") Lewis 1828–1876
    1. 1. Martha (Jane "Mattie') Lewis 1864–1944
    2. 2. Baby Lewis 1888–1888
    3. 3. Frank (Reed) Lewis 1862–1926 m. Jessie Finlayson 1864–
      1. 1. Leslie (Reed) Lewis 1891–1940
      2. 2. Florence (Eleanor) Lewis 1900–1972
    4. 4. Margaret (Ballard) Lewis 1860–1917
    5. 5. Kate (L.) Lewis 1857–1908
    6. 6. Caroline ("Carrie" Elizabeth) Lewis 1870–1924
    7. 7. Susan (Augusta) Lewis 1873–1929 m. James (M) Andrews 1871–
    8. 8. James (Frazier) Lewis 1866–1943 m. Carrie (L) Lewis 1874–
    9. 9. Infant Lewis 1868–1868
  4. 4. Virginia (Elizabeth) Backenstoe 1833–1921 m. John (Marion Murphy) Sr 1824–1892
    1. 1. John (Marion Murphy) Jr 1858–1895
    2. 2. Virginia (R.) Murphy 1860–1914
    3. 3. Julia (Ada) Murphy 1865–1947
    4. 4. Stanley (Thaddeus) Murphy 1874–1898
    5. 5. Daniel (Reed) Murphy 1868–1910
    6. 6. Mattie (H.) Murphy 1856–1857
    7. 7. Mary (Mollie) Murphy 1851–1931
    8. 8. Lloyd (M) Murphy 1852–1860
  5. 5. James (Frazier Reed) Jr 1841–1901 m. Sarah (J.) Adams 1849–1891 m. Mary Reed 1846–
    1. 1. Eduard Foster 1872–
    2. 2. Mary (L) Reed 1864–
  6. 6. Willianoski (Yount) Reed 1850–1860
  7. 7. Gershom (Francis) Reed 1844–1845

Margaret Keyes's Timeline

6 Records

1776
1776-1876
Margaret Willson Keyes resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1814
31 Mar 1814
Birth of Margaret Willson Keyes in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 26
Margaret Willson Keyes resided here in Brown, Illinois
Brown, Illinois
1852
1852
Age 38
Margaret Willson Keyes resided here in Santa Clara, California, United States
Santa Clara, California, United States
1860
1860
Age 46
Margaret Willson Keyes resided here in San Jose, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1861
25 Nov 1861
Age 47
Death of Margaret Willson Keyes in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1814
    Event Place: Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., State Census, 1852, California State Library; Sacramento, California; 1852 California State Census; Roll #: 5; Repository Collection #: C144:5; Page: 48; Line: 11
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: M653_65; Page: 342; Family History Libra
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776-1876
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: History of the early settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois : "centennial record"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California, United States
    Record Source: California, U.S., State Census, 1852, California State Library; Sacramento, California; 1852 California State Census; Roll #: 5; Repository Collection #: C144:5; Page: 48; Line: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: San Jose, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: M653_65; Page: 342; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1861
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Sangamon
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Sangamon County)
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