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Martha J. Keeney 1842 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1842

Birth Location: Law Co, Oh

Death Date: 10 Sep 1911

Death Location: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio

Father: William Keeney

Mother: Janice Simmons

Spouse(s): Henry Spears

Children(s): Charles Spears, Lucinda Spears, Burton Spears, Thomas Spears, William Spears, Letha Spears, Dollie Spears, Mary Spears, Minnie Spears

Martha J. Keeney was born in 1842 in Law Co, Oh, the child of William S. Keeney and Janice G. Simmons. In 1850, Martha J. Keeney resided in Union, Lawrence, Ohio. In 1860, Martha J. Keeney resided in Union, Lawrence, Ohio, United States. Martha J. Keeney married Henry C. Spears, and had children including Charles Spears, Lucinda Spears, Burton Spears, Thomas Spears, William M. Spears, Letha Abigail Spears, Dollie Spears, Mary Spears, Minnie Spears. Martha J. Keeney passed away in 1911 in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Martha J. Keeney was born in 1842 in Law Co, Oh, the child of William S. Keeney and Janice G. Simmons.
  • In 1850, Martha J. Keeney resided in Union, Lawrence, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Martha J. Keeney resided in Union, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.
  • Martha J. Keeney married Henry C. Spears, and had children including Charles Spears, Lucinda Spears, Burton Spears, Thomas Spears, William M. Spears, Letha Abigail Spears, Dollie Spears, Mary Spears, Minnie Spears.
  • Martha J. Keeney passed away in 1911 in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Keeney
1816 – 1885
Birth Location: , Fleming, Kentucky, USA
WK
Janice Simmons
1816 – 1883
Birth Location: Virginia
JS

Spouses(s)

Henry Spears
1837 – 1899
Birth Location: Lawrence, Ohio, USA
HS

Children(s)

Charles Spears
1866 – 1933
Birth Location: Ohio
CS
Lucinda Spears
1869 –
Birth Location: Ohio
LS
Burton Spears
1869 –
Birth Location: Ohio
BS
Thomas Spears
1871 – 1934
Birth Location: Lawrence, Ohio
TS
William Spears
1873 – 1949
Birth Location: Lawrence Co., Ohio
WS
Letha Spears
1876 – 1938
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio
LS
Dollie Spears
1878 –
Birth Location: Ohio
DS
Mary Spears
1882 –
Birth Location: Ohio
MS
Minnie Spears
1888 –
Birth Location: Ohio
MS

Martha Keeney's Ancestors

Self
Martha Keeney
1842 – 1911
Birth Place: Law Co, Oh
Parents
William S. Keeney
1816 – 1885
, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Janice (G.) Simmons
1816 – 1883
Virginia
Grandparents
William (H. C.) Keeney
1789 – 1870
Greenbrier, , Virginia, USA
Mary Crawford
1787 – 1865
Fleming County, Kentucky
William Simmons
1796 – 1850
, , Kentucky, USA
Jane Simmons
1796 –
Great-Grandparents
Michael Keeney
1761 – 1790
Catherine Lewis
1759 –
James Crawford
1752 – 1836
Sarah Vanzandt
1762 – 1827
Richard Simmons
1748 –
Tabitha Yates
1752 – 1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Keeney
1713 – 1764
Mary Smith
1720 –
John Lewis
1740 – 1787
Mary McCreery
1750 – 1824
Alexander Crawford
1718 – 1764
Mary McPheeters
1716 – 1764
Isaiah Zandt
1733 – 1789
Maria Guyon
1737 – 1782

Martha Keeney's Descendants

1.
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Martha (J.) Keeney (18 Jan 1842 – 10 Sep 1911) m. Henry (C.) Spears (1837 – 8 Nov 1899)
  1. 1. Charles Spears (6 Aug 1866 – 12 July 1933) m. Belle Cornell (19 Mar 1867 – 27 Mar 1951)
    1. 1. Fred Spears (21 Oct 1889 – 11 Apr 1972) m. Anna Hartwig (14 Jul 1890 – 6 Jun 1977)
      1. 1. Earl (H.) Spears (17 Jan 1917 – 8 Feb 1997) m. Reba (J) Brown (abt 1922 – )
      2. 2. Charles Spears (abt 1920 – )
      3. 3. Isabelle Spears (abt 1924 – )
      4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Spears (11 Apr 1932 – 15 Feb 2005) m. George (Ira) Pinkerman (12 April 1928 – 4 June 1998)
    2. 2. Goldie (M.) Spears (4 Apr 1892 – 6 May 1986) m. Emory (John) Lambert (2 Jun 1886 – 9 Apr 1974)
      1. 1. Viola Lambert (19 Dec 1907 – 20 Oct 1993) m. Robert (Anderson) Pool (30 Jun 1896 – 26 Dec 1968)
      2. 2. James (H.) Lambert (abt 1910 – 14 Jun 1915)
    3. 3. Henry (Charles) Spears (7 January 1894 – 16 August 1921)
  2. 2. Lucinda Spears (abt 1869 – )
  3. 3. Burton Spears (Aug 1869 – )
  4. 4. Thomas Spears (2 Mar 1871 – 13 Oct 1934) m. Cora (Estelle) Wilson (1 Apr 1874 – )
    1. 1. Lillian (L.) Spears (Jun 1894 – March 1972) m. Henry (L) Duhamel (abt 1895 – 12 January 1977)
      1. 1. Charles (A) Crum (abt 1916 – )
      2. 2. Henry (C) Duhamel (abt 1925 – )
      3. 3. Alvena Duhamel (2 Feb 1929 – 16 May 2014) m. James (Levanon) Mannier (3 May 1925 – 19 Jan 1997) m. Earl (William) Benson (abt 1930 – )
        1. 1. James (Michael) Mannier (27 Nov 1947 – )
        2. 2. Diana (L) Mannier (abt 1948 – )
        3. 3. Linda (R) Mannier (28 Nov 1949 – ) m. Bedre
        4. 4. Rita Mannier m. Kenneth (L) Creeger (17 Jan 1952 – )
      4. 4. Sherman Duhamel (abt 1931 – )
      5. 5. Rita (Jean) Duhamel (abt 1937 – )
    2. 2. Chester (Burkley) Spears (2 Aug 1897 – 3 Aug 1966) m. Dicia (M.) Fisher (Oct 1899 – )
      1. 1. Chester (J.) Spears (1 August 1919 – 16 December 1978) m. Nellie (Agnes) Strawn (12 Feb 1909 – 19 Dec 2000)
    3. 3. Edward (Charles) Spears (3 June 1900 – 3 Nov 1953) m. Mabel Carnell (12 Dec 1907 – 18 Jan 1963)
      1. 1. Estella (Louise) Spears (Jul 1929 – 24 May 1959)
      2. 2. Charles (J.) Spears (7 Nov 1931 – 7 Jun 2004) m. Grace (M) Anthony (21 Aug 1930 – )
        1. 1. Ronald (Eugene) Spears (15 Sept 1950 – 16 Dec 2001)
        2. 2. Pamela (Marie) Garner (17 June 1952 – 21 Sept 1998) m. Garner
        3. 3. Lonnie (Ray) Spears (24 Nov 1958 – 21 May 1974)
        4. 4. Charles (J.) Spears
      3. 3. Dorothy (N.) Spears (4 Sep 1934 – 31 Mar 2011) m. Earl Burton (abt 1929 – )
      4. 4. Marilyn Spears (abt 1939 – )
  5. 5. William (M.) Spears (18 Aug 1873 – 9 July 1949) m. Lula (Jenkins) Bledsoe (14 July 1882 – 17 June 1970)
    1. 1. Charles (H.) Spears (1902 – 1974) m. Eathel Baylous (19 Mar 1915 – 24 Sep 1993)
    2. 2. Myrtle Spears (1904 – 18 Feb 1912)
    3. 3. Reuben (C.) Spears (30 November 1906 – 15 March 1997) m. Goldie (J) Baylous (30 Nov 1908 – 2 Sep 1990)
      1. 1. Robert (Carroll) Spears (11 Jun 1931 – 28 May 1994) m. Laura (Alberta) Vance (29 Sept 1932 – 10 Jan 1995)
        1. 1. Debra Spears (10 Oct 1953 – ) m. Walls
        2. 2. Matthew (R.) Spears (4 Nov 1963 – 6 Mar 1965)
        3. 3. Cheryl Spears m. Carroll
    4. 4. Trancy (Blanche) Spears (24 August 1908 – 26 April 1963)
    5. 5. Clova (Rose) Spears (abt 1911 – 9 Sep 1963) m. Paul (Monroe) Lewis (25 Jul 1913 – 21 Mar 1982)
    6. 6. Estelle (Gladys) Spears (29 May 1913 – Dec 1977)
    7. 7. Lonnie (Wm) Spears (4 Aug 1922 – )
  6. 6. Letha (Abigail) Spears (March 11, 1876 – 27 Feb 1938) m. James (Hiram) Massie (20 Feb 1872 – 8 Mar 1924)
    1. 1. Vernia (Gay) Massie (11 Oct 1894 – 6 Sep 1970)
    2. 2. Mary (R.) Massie (27 Feb. 1897 – 1939)
    3. 3. Dollie (Mae) Massie (11 Aug 1898 – 25 July 1962) m. John (T) Patrick (23 April 1896 – 28 April 1926) m. Edwin Ellis (abt 1896 – 1945)
      1. 1. Melvin Patrick (abt 1917 – )
      2. 2. Garnet Patrick (abt 1919 – )
      3. 3. Roy (Russell) Patrick (4 Oct 1919 – 16 Jun 1999) m. Imogene (Daisy) Miller (abt 1920 – )
        1. 1. Arline (D) Patrick (19 May 1948 – ) m. Raul Menendez
        2. 2. Lawrence Patrick
      4. 4. Ernest (Alfred) Patrick (12 August 1921 – 21 December 2004) m. Kathryn (G) Mallow (23 October 1925 – 1 July 2014)
        1. 1. Carolyn (Ann) Patrick (24 Apr 1965 – )
      5. 5. William Patrick (abt 1924 – )
      6. 6. Betty Ellis (abt 1923 – )
      7. 7. Donna (Grace) Ellis (10 September 1930 – 9 January 1978) m. Harold (Eugene) Current (23 April 1923 – 18 March 2009)
      8. 8. Mary (E) Ellis (abt 1932 – )
      9. 9. Harold (A) Ellis (abt 1935 – )
      10. 10. James (E) Ellis (abt 1938 – )
    4. 4. James (Milo) Massie (1902 – 1929)
    5. 5. Edward (Campbell) Massie (Aug 6, 1905 – 20 Oct 1982 Buried Oct 23 1982 Milledgeville Cemetery) m. Mable (Irene) Pierce (abt 1908 – )
      1. 1. Helen (Alea) Massie (abt 1934 – Abt 2022) m. Richard (Lee) Kemp (21 Apr 1933 – 10 Dec 1998) m. Patrick (Leo) Brislenn (abt 1919 – )
        1. 1. Dianna (Belle) Kemp (7 Aug 1952 – ) m. Gary (M) Ewald (abt 1952 – )
        2. 2. Cheyenne (Edward) Kemp (28 Sep 1961 – )
        3. 3. Richard Kemp
        4. 4. Emma (Marie) Brislenn (22 Aug 1965 – ) m. Gerald (H) Miller (11 Nov 1958 – 2015)
        5. 5. Jeffery Brislenn
        6. 6. Joyce (Kemp) Brislenn m. Stumpf
    6. 6. Grace Massie (1907 – )
    7. 7. Charles (R.) Massie (1908 – 1967)
    8. 8. Elmer Massie (12-9-1912 – 23 Dec 1989)
    9. 9. Elo (David) Massie (1 Dec 1915 – 18 Jun 1970)
    10. 10. Patrick (William) Massie (October 18, 1917 – November 1984)
    11. 11. Bertha (Alice) Massie (abt 1920 – )
  7. 7. Dollie Spears (abt 1878 – )
  8. 8. Mary Spears (Mar 1882 – )
  9. 9. Minnie Spears (Mar 1888 – )

Martha Keeney's Timeline

9 Records

1842
18 Jan 1842
Birth of Martha J. Keeney in Law Co, Oh
Law Co, Oh
1850
1850
Age 8
Martha J. Keeney resided here in Union, Lawrence, Ohio
Union, Lawrence, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 18
Martha J. Keeney resided here in Union, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Union, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Martha J. Keeney resided here in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Martha J. Keeney resided here in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1899
1899
Age 57
Martha J. Keeney was married
None
1900
1900
Age 58
Martha J. Keeney resided here in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Martha J. Keeney resided here in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1911
10 Sep 1911
Age 69
Death of Martha J. Keeney in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio
Aid, Lawrence, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Law Co, Oh
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M593_1231; Page: 229B; Image: 42; Family History Library Film: 552730
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1292; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241292
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 52; Image: 108; Family History Library Film: 803997
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T624_1202; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375215
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M432_701; Page: 383B; Image: 549
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1899

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M432_701; Page: 383B; Image: 549

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 52; Image: 108; Family History Library Film: 803997

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M593_1231; Page: 229B; Image: 42; Family History Library Film: 552730

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1292; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241292

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T624_1202; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375215

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Aid, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aid, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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