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Mattie Margurette Keen 1920–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1920

Birth Location: Walnut Hill, Arkansas

Death Date: Aug 1981

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Luther Keen

Mother: Mattie Newport

Spouse(s): Melvin Griffith, James D

Children(s): James Dr, Willie Bailey, Mary Bailey, Samuel Bailey, Betty Bailey

In 1920, Mattie Margurette Keen entered the world in Walnut Hill, Arkansas, born to Luther Mcdonald Keen And Mattie Mae Newport. In 1880, Mattie Margurette Keen resided in Township 3, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Mattie Margurette Keen resided in Bradley, Bradley, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA. Mattie Margurette Keen married James Grey Thomas Sr M D, Melvin Barrett Griffith, and had children including Betty Bailey, Candice Ann Griffith, James Grey Thomas Jr Dr, Mary Bailey, Samuel Bailey, Sandra Kay Griffith, Willie Bailey. Mattie Margurette Keen passed away in 1981 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Mattie Margurette Keen entered the world in Walnut Hill, Arkansas, born to Luther Mcdonald Keen And Mattie Mae Newport.
  • In 1880, Mattie Margurette Keen resided in Township 3, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Mattie Margurette Keen resided in Bradley, Bradley, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA.
  • Mattie Margurette Keen married James Grey Thomas Sr M D, Melvin Barrett Griffith, and had children including Betty Bailey, Candice Ann Griffith, James Grey Thomas Jr Dr, Mary Bailey, Samuel Bailey, Sandra Kay Griffith, Willie Bailey.
  • Mattie Margurette Keen passed away in 1981 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mattie Keen's Ancestors

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Mattie Keen
1920–1981
Birth Place: Walnut Hill, Arkansas
Parents
Luther McDonald Keen
1885–1972
Bradley, Arkansas
Mattie (Mae) Newport
1892–1925
Arkansas
Grandparents
John (William) Keene
1858–
Lafayetee Co,Arkansas
William (D) Newport
1857–
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edy Barlow
1837–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1805–1860

Mattie Keen's Descendants

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Mattie (Margurette) Keen (6 Dec 1920–Aug 1981) m. Melvin (Barrett) Griffith (27 June 1912–22 July 1980) m. James (Grey Thomas Sr M) D (15 December 1835–13 May 1904)
  1. 1. James (Grey Thomas Jr) Dr 1870–1925 m. Mabel Chase 1877–1958 m. Georgia (Teal) Thomas 1886–
  2. 2. Willie Bailey 1872–
  3. 3. Mary Bailey 1874–
  4. 4. Samuel Bailey 1876–
  5. 5. Betty Bailey 1879–

Mattie Keen's Timeline

5 Records

1880
1880
Mattie Margurette Keen resided here in Township 3, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Township 3, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1920
6 Dec 1920
Birth of Mattie Margurette Keen in Walnut Hill, Arkansas
Walnut Hill, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 10
Mattie Margurette Keen resided here in Bradley, Bradley, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
Bradley, Bradley, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
1948
1948
Age 28
Mattie Margurette Keen resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1981
Aug 1981
Age 61
Death of Mattie Margurette Keen in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Walnut Hill, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bradley, Lafayette, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339815
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Township 3, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bradley, Bradley, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bradley, Lafayette, Arkansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1981
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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