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Mary Cousley Dye 1869 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1869

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1916

Death Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Dye

Mother: Margarete Pippen

Spouse(s): Christopher Keesee

Children(s): Lillie Keesee, Harvey Keesee, Joseph Keesee, Curtis Keesee, Hattie Keesee, Ruth Keesee, Myrtle Keesee, Reuel Keesee, Jetta Keesee

The story of Mary Cousley Dye began in 1869 in Virginia, USA. In 1870, Mary Cousley Dye resided in Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Mary Cousley Dye resided in Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA. Mary Cousley Dye married Christopher Columbus Keesee, and had children including Lillie Frances Keesee, Harvey Gilbert Keesee, Joseph Clay Keesee, Curtis Lee Keesee, Hattie M Keesee, Ruth E Keesee, Myrtle I Keesee, Reuel Baker Keesee, Jetta Virginia Keesee. Mary Cousley Dye passed away in 1916 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Cousley Dye began in 1869 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Cousley Dye resided in Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Cousley Dye resided in Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Cousley Dye married Christopher Columbus Keesee, and had children including Lillie Frances Keesee, Harvey Gilbert Keesee, Joseph Clay Keesee, Curtis Lee Keesee, Hattie M Keesee, Ruth E Keesee, Myrtle I Keesee, Reuel Baker Keesee, Jetta Virginia Keesee.
  • Mary Cousley Dye passed away in 1916 in Washington County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Dye
1843 – 1888
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
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Margarete Pippen
1841 – 1910
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Christopher Keesee
1860 – 1933
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Lillie Keesee
1888 – 1955
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
LK
Harvey Keesee
1891 – 2007
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Keesee
1893 – 1959
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
JK
Curtis Keesee
1895 – 1975
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
CK
Hattie Keesee
1899 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HK
Ruth Keesee
1904 – 1990
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Myrtle Keesee
1906 –
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Reuel Keesee
1908 – 1992
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Jetta Keesee
1910 – 2007
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
JK

Mary Dye's Ancestors

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Mary Dye
1869 – 1916
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles M Dye
1843 – 1888
Russell, Virginia, USA
Margarete (Jane) Pippen
1841 – 1910
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Branson DYE
1808 – 1881
Russell, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") FINNEY
1807 – 1891
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William DYE
1770 – 1820
Lattis COLESTON
1770 – 1850
John FINNEY
1773 – 1849
Ruth SMITH
1785 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William DYE
1746 – 1823
Rebecca RANDOLPH
1750 – 1798
John COULSON
1737 – 1812
Rachel BROWN
1748 – 1816
John FINNEY
Mary _____
John SMITH
1760 – 1829
Mary McGUIRE
1766 – 1855

Mary Dye's Descendants

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Mary (Cousley) Dye (16 Feb 1869 – 12 Feb 1916) m. Christopher (Columbus) Keesee (Mar 1860 – 1933)
  1. 1. Lillie (Frances) Keesee (10 Dec 1888 – 24 Dec 1955) m. Samuel (Lafayette) Mays (15 Apr 1891 – 8 Feb 1976)
    1. 1. Catherine Mays (20 Jun 1912 – 21 Jun 1912)
    2. 2. Clarence (Vernon) Mays (8 Jun 1913 – 4 Jan 1918)
    3. 3. Fred Mays (9 Jan 1915 – 29 Mar 1973)
    4. 4. Mabel (Ellen) Mays (9 Mar 1917 – 17 Jun 2007)
    5. 5. Hubert (Clifford) Mays (5 Feb 1919 – 25 Oct 1993) m. Margaret (Virginia Barron) Mays (13 May 1923 – 27 Nov 1980) m. Viola (Marie Robinette Bevins) Mays (7 May 1920 – 17 Jun 2014)
      1. 1. Brenda (Sue) Mays (1945 – 1945)
      2. 2. David (Lee) Mays (10 Oct 1955 – 10 Oct 1955)
      3. 3. Jeffery (Ray) Mays (1958 – 1959)
    6. 6. Leo (Hothman) Mays (6 Nov 1921 – 28 Aug 2002)
    7. 7. Juanita (Pauline) Mays (20 Mar 1925 – 12 Nov 2017)
    8. 8. Reba (Neoma) Mays (15 Dec 1927 – 30 Sep 2013)
  2. 2. Harvey (Gilbert) Keesee (17 Jun 1891 – Bef. 2007)
  3. 3. Joseph (Clay) Keesee (12 Aug 1893 – 17 Dec 1959)
  4. 4. Curtis (Lee) Keesee (04 Sep 1895 – 27 Mar 1975)
  5. 5. Hattie (M) Keesee (Sep 1899 – )
  6. 6. Ruth (E) Keesee (14 Aug 1904 – 13 Dec 1990)
  7. 7. Myrtle (I) Keesee (1906 – )
  8. 8. Reuel (Baker) Keesee (24 Nov 1908 – 24 Mar 1992)
  9. 9. Jetta (Virginia) Keesee (19 Jun 1910 – 8 Jul 2007)

Mary Dye's Timeline

4 Records

1869
16 Feb 1869
Birth of Mary Cousley Dye in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Mary Cousley Dye resided here in Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Mary Cousley Dye resided here in Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
1916
12 Feb 1916
Age 47
Death of Mary Cousley Dye in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kinderbrook, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 135B; Family History Library Film: 553180
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 155D; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kinderbrook, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 135B; Family History Library Film: 553180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 155D; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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