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Martin Brown Key 1847–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1847

Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1927

Death Location: Friendsville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John KEY

Mother: Margaret BROWN

Spouse(s): Mary Moore, Sarah Boatman

Children(s): Charles Key, Dawson Key, Eldora Key, Newton Key, Samuel Key

In 1847, Martin Brown Key entered the world in Blount County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Key And Margaret Peggy Brown. In 1880, Martin Brown Key resided in District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA. Martin Brown Key married Mary R Moore, Sarah Avis Boatman, and had children including Charles Key, Dawson Key, Eldora Key, Newton A Key, Samuel Martin Key. Martin Brown Key passed away in 1927 in Friendsville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Martin Brown Key entered the world in Blount County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Key And Margaret Peggy Brown.
  • In 1880, Martin Brown Key resided in District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martin Brown Key married Mary R Moore, Sarah Avis Boatman, and had children including Charles Key, Dawson Key, Eldora Key, Newton A Key, Samuel Martin Key.
  • Martin Brown Key passed away in 1927 in Friendsville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John KEY
1819–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
JK
Margaret BROWN
1823–1881
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Moore
1853–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM
Sarah Boatman
1879–1957
Birth Location: Tennessee
SB

Children(s)

Charles Key
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee
CK
Dawson Key
1882–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DK
Eldora Key
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EK
Newton Key
1909–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Samuel Key
1912–1996
Birth Location: Maryville, Tennessee
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Martin Key's Ancestors

Self
Martin Key
1847–1927
Birth Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John KEY
1819–1902
Tennessee
Margaret ("Peggy") BROWN
1823–1881
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Andrew KEY
1780–1866
Virginia, USA
Christina (Marie) Castetter
–1860
Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph (BROWN) Sr
1782–1850
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth CLICK
1783–1850
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter *
1770–1849
Martin Castator
1756–1814
Michael BROWN
–1826
Elizabeth Mauk
–1831
Lewis Click
1741–1818
Dorcas Alexander
1742–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes *
1731–1788
Johann Glück
1708–1760
Susanna Jardin
1713–1766

Martin Key's Descendants

1.
MK
Martin (Brown) Key (28 October 1847–31 Mar 1927) m. Mary (R) Moore (abt 1853–before 1900) m. Sarah (Avis) Boatman (16 Mar 1879–9 Aug 1957)
  1. 1. Charles Key 1877–
  2. 2. Dawson Key 1882–
  3. 3. Eldora Key 1884–
  4. 4. Newton (A) Key 1909–1989
  5. 5. Samuel (Martin) Key 1912–1996

Martin Key's Timeline

8 Records

1846
28 Oct 1846
Birth of Martin Brown Key in Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1847
28 October 1847
Birth of Martin Brown Key in Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Martin Brown Key resided here in District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Martin Brown Key resided here in Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Martin Brown Key resided here in Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Martin Brown Key resided here in Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1927
30 Mar 1927
Age 80
Death of Martin Brown Key in Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1927
31 Mar 1927
Age 80
Burial of Martin Brown Key in Friendsville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Friendsville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 2
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 635
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 124D; Enumeration District: 193
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1558; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241558
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1847
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 124D; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1558; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241558

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 635

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 2
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Friendsville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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