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Moses Ely Keen 1826–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1826

Birth Location: Attala Co., Mississippi

Death Date: 27 Sep 1896

Death Location: Plattsburg, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Josiah Keene

Mother: Mary Keene

Spouse(s): Dianna Woodward

Children(s): Mariah Keen, Lecretia Keen, Elmirah Keen, Eli Keen, Josiah Keen, John Keen, Mary Keen

In 1826, Moses Ely Keen entered the world in Attala Co., Mississippi, born to Josiah Keene And Mary M Preston Keene. In 1860, Moses Ely Keen resided in Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA. Moses Ely Keen married Dianna Rebecca Lee Woodward, and had children including Eli Woodward Keen, Elmirah Keen, John Keen, Josiah Keen, Lecretia Keen, Mariah Anna Keen, Mary Keen. Moses Ely Keen passed away in 1896 in Plattsburg, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Moses Ely Keen entered the world in Attala Co., Mississippi, born to Josiah Keene And Mary M Preston Keene.
  • In 1860, Moses Ely Keen resided in Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA.
  • Moses Ely Keen married Dianna Rebecca Lee Woodward, and had children including Eli Woodward Keen, Elmirah Keen, John Keen, Josiah Keen, Lecretia Keen, Mariah Anna Keen, Mary Keen.
  • Moses Ely Keen passed away in 1896 in Plattsburg, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Keene
1803–1870
Birth Location: ,,South Carolina,USA
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Mary Keene
1803–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Dianna Woodward
1823–1892
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Mariah Keen
1855–1941
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Lecretia Keen
1847–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Elmirah Keen
1849–1940
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Eli Keen
1850–1915
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Josiah Keen
1852–1926
Birth Location: Mississippi
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John Keen
1856–1911
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Mary Keen
1858–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Moses Keen's Ancestors

Self
Moses Keen
1826–1896
Birth Place: Attala Co., Mississippi
Parents
Josiah Keene
1803–1870
,,South Carolina,USA
Mary (M. Preston,) Keene
1803–1870
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses Keen's Descendants

1.
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Moses (Ely) Keen (06 Nov 1826–27 Sep 1896) m. Dianna (Rebecca Lee) Woodward (abt 1823–1892)
  1. 1. Mariah (Anna) Keen 1855–1941 m. Jefferson (Davis "Jeff") Wood 1853–1930
    1. 1. John (Randolph) Wood 1873–1963 m. Tammie (Elizabeth (Pinson)) Wood 1880–1979
      1. 1. Emmit (Davis) Wood 1908–1981 m. Berche (Myrtle (Lewis)) Wood 1909–1978 m. Inez Wood 1922–1983
        1. 1. Earl (Eugene) Wood 1930–1996 m. Betty (June (Birdwell)) Wood 1933–2004 m. Auva (Louise) Wood 1938–2019
      2. 2. J (Easemer) Wood 1918–1968
      3. 3. Nornan (Coglin) Wood 1922–1979 m. Alta (Ivana) Goolsby 1926–2018
        1. 1. James (Norman) Wood 1943–1991
      4. 4. Lillie (Lou) Wood 1902–1980
      5. 5. Sidney (Nathaniel) Wood 1903–1996
      6. 6. James (Amos) Wood 1906–1995
      7. 7. Ollie (Manuel) Wood 1910–1945
      8. 8. William (Clark) Wood 1912–1998
      9. 9. Audrie (Lee) Wood 1915–1998
      10. 10. Willry (Pat) Wood 1920–2006 m. Ivan (Murphy) Scott 1914–2006
      11. 11. Lillie (Lou ( Wood) )Brothers 1902–1980
      12. 12. William (Clark) Wood 1912–1998
      13. 13. James (Amos) Wood 1906–1995
      14. 14. Willie Wood 1920–2006
      15. 15. Sidney (Nathaniel Wood) Sr 1903–1996
      16. 16. Ollie (Manuel) Wood 1910–1945
      17. 17. Audry (Lee) Woods 1915–1998
      18. 18. James (W) Woods 1918–1978
    2. 2. Alice Ward 1881–
    3. 3. Curtis Ward 1886–
    4. 4. Ladis Ward 1889–
    5. 5. Ima Ward 1894–
  2. 2. Lecretia Keen 1847–
  3. 3. Elmirah Keen 1849–1940
  4. 4. Eli (Woodward) Keen 1850–1915
  5. 5. Josiah Keen 1852–1926
  6. 6. John Keen 1856–1911
  7. 7. Mary Keen 1858–

Moses Keen's Timeline

3 Records

1826
06 Nov 1826
Birth of Moses Ely Keen in Attala Co., Mississippi
Attala Co., Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 34
Moses Ely Keen resided here in Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA
1896
27 Sep 1896
Age 70
Death of Moses Ely Keen in Zama, Attalla Co., Buried Old Mars Hill, Winston Co., Mississippi
Zama, Attalla Co., Buried Old Mars Hill, Winston Co., Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1826
    Event Place: Attala Co., Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 807; Family History Library Film: 8035
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M653_588; Page: 807; Family History Library Film: 8035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Zama, Attalla Co., Buried Old Mars Hill, Winston Co., Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plattsburg, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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