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Michael JR Keeney 1817–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1817

Birth Location: St Charles, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1890

Death Location: Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Michael Sr.

Mother: Susannah Rawls

Spouse(s): Melcena Backues

Children(s): Mary Keeney, Susan Keeney, Sarah Keeney, George Keeney, Jonathan Keeney, Thomas Keeney, Margaret Keeney, Amanda KEENEY, Isaac Keeney

Michael JR Keeney was born in 1817 in St Charles, Missouri, USA, the child of Michael Keeney Sr And Susannah Rawls. Michael JR Keeney married Melcena Ellen Backues, and had children including Amanda Alice Mandy Keeney, George Keeney, Isaac W Keeney, Jonathan Keeney, Margaret Harriett Keeney, Mary Ann Keeney, Sarah Elizabeth Keeney, Susan Keeney, Thomas Michael Keeney. Michael JR Keeney passed away in 1890 in Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Michael JR Keeney was born in 1817 in St Charles, Missouri, USA, the child of Michael Keeney Sr And Susannah Rawls.
  • Michael JR Keeney married Melcena Ellen Backues, and had children including Amanda Alice Mandy Keeney, George Keeney, Isaac W Keeney, Jonathan Keeney, Margaret Harriett Keeney, Mary Ann Keeney, Sarah Elizabeth Keeney, Susan Keeney, Thomas Michael Keeney.
  • Michael JR Keeney passed away in 1890 in Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Sr.
1767–1838
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
MS
Susannah Rawls
1773–1821
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Colonial Kentucky
SR

Spouses(s)

Melcena Backues
1821–1893
Birth Location: Osage County, Missouri, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

Mary Keeney
1842–1908
Birth Location: Osage, Missouri, United States
MK
Susan Keeney
1852–
Birth Location: –
SK
Sarah Keeney
1846–1929
Birth Location: Osage, Missouri, United States
SK
George Keeney
1840–1916
Birth Location: Osage County, Missouri, United States of America
GK
Jonathan Keeney
1859–1946
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
JK
Thomas Keeney
1849–1929
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
TK
Margaret Keeney
1855–1918
Birth Location: Osage County, Missouri, United States of America
MK
Amanda KEENEY
1857–1926
Birth Location: Osage County, Missouri, United States of America
AK
Isaac Keeney
1852–1917
Birth Location: St Charles, St Charles, Missouri, United States
IK

Michael Keeney's Ancestors

Self
Michael Keeney
1817–1890
Birth Place: St Charles, Missouri, USA
Parents
Michael Keeney Sr.
1767–1838
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Susannah Rawls
1773–1821
Lincoln County, Colonial Kentucky
Grandparents
Peter (Mercer) KEENEY
1740–1810
Fort Lewis, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Ann Yoakum
1744–1810
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
J (Hardaman) Rawls
1710–1786
Nansemond, Virginia, USA
America Keasey
1737–1810
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Captain
1714–1816
Martha Stewart
1718–1759
Matthias *
1703–1783
Eleanor *
1712–1782
William Rawles
1665–1740
Dianah Yeates
1675–1750
William Keasey
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Kinne)
1689–1776
Mary Smith
1689–1766
Francis JochemYoakumYocum
1678–1751
Johan Zeh/
1689–1751
Mary See)/
1690–1758
John Rolles
1613–1689
Matilda Newell
1617–1685
Maj Rawls
1610–1680
Ann Smith
1630–1695

Michael Keeney's Descendants

1.
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Michael (JR) Keeney (1 Feb 1817–22 May 1890) m. Melcena (Ellen) Backues (28 Mar 1821–28 Apr 1893)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Keeney 1842–1908
  2. 2. Susan Keeney 1852–
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Keeney 1846–1929
  4. 4. George Keeney 1840–1916 m. Sarah (Jane) Harrell 1850–1888
    1. 1. Allie (M) Keeney 1874–1945
    2. 2. Isaac KEENEY 1872–1947
    3. 3. Issac (Woodson) Keeney 1871–1947
    4. 4. Joab (R.) Keeney 1869–1940
    5. 5. John (Davis) Keeney 1880–1963 m. Lula (L) Low 1880–1983 m. Annie (Rebecca) Low 1872–1952
      1. 1. Alice (Ernestine) Keeney 1911–1981 m. Norman (Lee) Morris 1905–1920
      2. 2. Tommie (J) KEENEY 1909–
      3. 3. Lonnie (J) Keeney 1910–
      4. 4. Anne (L) Keeney 1907–
      5. 5. alva (leman) keeney 1902–1992
    6. 6. Infant Keeney 1882–1882
    7. 7. Allie (E. Elender) Self 1874–1945
    8. 8. Allie (M.) Keeney 1874–
    9. 9. James (Monroe) Keeney 1884–1965 m. Jane Calwell 1876– m. Amy (Grace) Phelps 1890–1965
      1. 1. Rachel Caldwell 1908–
      2. 2. Booker ((Taliaferro?)) Caldwell 1903–1966
      3. 3. Robert Caldwell 1905–
      4. 4. Wilburn Caldwell 1900–
      5. 5. Willie (Mae) Keeney 1912–1989
  5. 5. Jonathan Keeney 1859–1946
  6. 6. Thomas (Michael) Keeney 1849–1929 m. Georgia (Ann) Wheeler 1865–1933 m. Sarah (Viola) Dyess 1854–1893
    1. 1. Calvin (Leroy) Keeney 1897–1897
    2. 2. Dollie (Mae) Keeney 1900–1995 m. John (Elliott) Pruitt 1891–1936
      1. 1. Norma (Jean Pruitt) Gandy/ 1925–2017
    3. 3. Auba (Alberta) Keeney 1899–1918
    4. 4. Grace (Lillian) Keeney 1894–1992 m. Walter (William) Hoch 1891–1963
      1. 1. Thelma (Ruth) Hoch 1913–2005 m. Wilbur (Mullin) Davis 1906–1960 m. John (O) Taylor 1916–
      2. 2. Theodore (Thomas) Hoch 1916–2001
    5. 5. George (Curtis Keeney) Sr 1889–1987
    6. 6. John (Wesley) Keeney 1880–1964
    7. 7. Thomas (Frank Keeney) Jr 1877–1956
    8. 8. Charles (Edward) Keeney 1885–1956
    9. 9. James (Leonard Keeney) Sr 1891–1965
    10. 10. Pearl (Dyess) Keeney 1883–1952
    11. 11. Margaret ("Maggie" Eugenia) Keeney 1887–1974 m. Joseph Hoherd 1875–1951
      1. 1. Roy (Elmo) Hoherd 1907–1960
      2. 2. Thomas (Leonard Hoherd) Sr 1904–1984
  7. 7. Margaret (Harriett) Keeney 1855–1918
  8. 8. Amanda (Alice "Mandy") KEENEY 1857–1926 m. George (Washington) Hock 1849–1938
    1. 1. Ruby (Ophelia) Hock 1891–1987 m. Albert (Milton) Howard 1888–1953
      1. 1. Jakie (Guiton "Jake") Howard 1935–2015
      2. 2. Dixie (June) Howard 1933–2009
      3. 3. James (Lloyd) Howard 1930–1969
      4. 4. Ernestene Howard 1927–2015
      5. 5. Ruby (Elois) Howard 1925–2015
    2. 2. Winnie (Mae "Minnie") Hock 1888–1970 m. Walter (Lloyd Burne) McAllister 1885–1958 m. John (H.) Burrell 1887–
      1. 1. Walter (Lee "Babe") McAllister 1920–2001
      2. 2. Minnie (M) Burrell 1917–
      3. 3. Harris (B) Burrell 1915–
      4. 4. Female Burrell 1910–1910
    3. 3. Tisha (Annabelle) Hock 1885–1918 m. James (Connie "J C") Long 1877–1950
      1. 1. Joe (Alfred) Long –1975
      2. 2. Damon (Leo) Long 1914–1980
      3. 3. Benjamin (Lester) Long 1909–1996
      4. 4. Nina (Mae) Long 1908–1932
      5. 5. Birdie (Viola) Long 1906–1987
      6. 6. Roy (Clayton) Long 1905–1983
    4. 4. Bailey (Lattimore) Hock 1880–1962 m. Annie (Pearl) Fry 1884–1968
      1. 1. Inez (Susan) Hock 1913–1989
      2. 2. Lela (Edna) Hock 1910–2008
      3. 3. E.L. Hock 1925–1989
      4. 4. Curtis (Lee) Hock 1906–1967
      5. 5. Wynona ("Nona") Hock 1917–2015
      6. 6. George (Washington) Hock 1908–1933
      7. 7. Maggie (Estelle) Hock 1915–2017
    5. 5. Asry (Lee) Hock 1882–1959 m. Eva (Buelah) Hock 1889–1980
      1. 1. Oliver (Odell) Hock 1915–1994
      2. 2. Onis (A) Hock 1912–
      3. 3. Ruby (L) Hock 1910–
      4. 4. Lee (Vernon) Hock 1907–1978
      5. 5. Effie (Jewel) Ribble 1913–2003
      6. 6. Mary (Lucille) Sletten 1917–1992
      7. 7. Frances (Eloise) Sletten 1920–2007
      8. 8. Leldon (E.) Hock 1924–1990
      9. 9. Ruby (N.) Weir 1910–1969
      10. 10. Olivia (Odessa) Hock 1915–1915
      11. 11. Maude (Leonia) Hock 1922–1923
    6. 6. Alex (Earnel) Hock 1897–1924
    7. 7. Odis (Lee) Hock 1890–1970
    8. 8. Thomas (William) Hock 1895–1978
  9. 9. Isaac (W) Keeney 1852–1917 m. Charity (Elizabeth) Hock 1861–1937 m. Isaac Keeney 1853–
    1. 1. William Keeney 1880–1899
    2. 2. Delmar Keeney 1886–1886
    3. 3. George (Washington) Keeney 1876–1919 m. Martha (Ellen "Mattie") Pickett 1877–1951
      1. 1. Qutha (Leo) Keeney 1915–1980 m. Mary (Gwendolyn) BULL 1918–2008
        1. 1. Phyllis (Kaye) KEENEY 1938–2018 m. Robert (Lee Jamieson) SMSgt 1934–2007 m. Charles (Richard) Troska 1938–1992
        2. 2. Sharon (Clarice) Keeney 1941–2019 m. Robert (Donald) Tozzie 1936–1997
      2. 2. Dalton (Bert) Keeney 1905–1979 m. Ona (Voleta ^) Childers 1910–1999
        1. 1. George (Pascal ^) Keeney 1929–1952
        2. 2. Dalton (Eugene ^) Keeney 1927–2005
        3. 3. Lawrence (Dale ^) Keeney 1931–2010
        4. 4. Jimmy (Dee ^) Keeney 1942–2006
      3. 3. Delmer (Aston) Keeney 1912–1987 m. Wilma (Margaret) McCarty 1927–2014
      4. 4. Ioma Keeney 1911–
      5. 5. Della (Irene) Keeney 1907–2003 m. Francis (X) Braun 1906– m. J (Hubert) Dudgeon 1907–1968
        1. 1. Eva (Lee) Dudgeon 1929–2008
      6. 6. Cleo Keeney 1915–1919
      7. 7. Vida (Marcelle) Keeney 1918–1998 m. Neal (Edward) Smith 1910–1999
        1. 1. Jimmy (Eugene) Smith 1943–2013
      8. 8. William (Ervin) Keeney 1902–1984 m. Nettie (Lucille "Addie") Greaves 1904–1988
        1. 1. William (Cecil) Keeney 1936–1999
        2. 2. Charlsie (Jean) Keeney 1929–2006 m. Clifford (Dueard) Parker –1998
        3. 3. Ervin Keeney 1924–1924
        4. 4. Donald (Ray) Keeney 1939–2017
        5. 5. Patsy (Merle) Keeney 1932–2010 m. J.L. Martin 1930–1988
        6. 6. Billie (Lucile) Keeney 1926–2017 m. Virgil (Jessie) Townsley 1911–1991
      9. 9. Bertha (Mae) Keeney 1905–1999 m. William (Riley "Bud") Goldston 1904–1976
      10. 10. Lilly (A) Keeney 1900–1926 m. Charlie (H) Helton 1897–1976
        1. 1. Coleta (Jewel) Helton 1920–2002
    4. 4. Zoe Keeney 1901–
    5. 5. Thomas (Ernest) Keeney 1893–1969
    6. 6. Isaac (Lee) Keeney 1890–1965
    7. 7. Zackariah Keeney 1899–1975
    8. 8. Don Keeney 1887–1973
    9. 9. Rogers Keeney 1885–1972
    10. 10. Lela (D. or Lillian) Keeney 1883–1978
    11. 11. William (Michael "mike") Keeney 1879–1924

Michael Keeney's Timeline

2 Records

1817
1 Feb 1817
Birth of Michael JR Keeney in St Charles, Missouri, USA
St Charles, Missouri, USA
1890
22 May 1890
Age 73
Death of Michael JR Keeney in Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
Temple, Bell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1817
    Event Place: St Charles, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1890
    Event Place: Temple, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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