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Reverend James Mitchell Keen 1809–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 22, 1809

Birth Location: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: September 29, 1885

Death Location: Polk, Florida, United States

Father: *David Sr.

Mother: Nancy Brown

Spouse(s): Apsilla Indian)

Children(s): Mary (Twin), James Soldier), Miriam (Johnson), Nathan Keen, Martha (Starling), Joseph Soldier), Rhoda (Ireland), Elias Keen, Henry Keen, Frances (Mercer), David Soldier), Andrew Soldier), Martha Keen, John Keen, Pvt. CSA, Nancy Johnson, Miram Keen

In 1809, Reverend James Mitchell Keen entered the world in Tattnall County, Georgia, USA, born to David Keen Sr And Nancy Brown. Reverend James Mitchell Keen married Apsilla Mccullough Keen Cherokee Indian, and had children including Andrew Jackson Keen Csa Soldier, David Myre Keen Csa Soldier, Elias Britton Keen, Frances Keziah Fannie Keen Whidden Webb Prine Mercer, Henry Harrison Keen, James Mitchell Keen Jr Csa Soldier, John Wesley Keen, Joseph L Keen Twin Csa Soldier, Martha Ann Keen, Martha Ann Keen Miley Starling, Mary Keen Miley Twin, Miram Keen, Miriam Keen Johnson, Nancy Elizabeth Keen Johnson, Nathan Keen, Pvt Perry Owen Keen Csa, Rhoda Keen Ireland. Reverend James Mitchell Keen passed away in 1885 in Polk, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Reverend James Mitchell Keen entered the world in Tattnall County, Georgia, USA, born to David Keen Sr And Nancy Brown.
  • Reverend James Mitchell Keen married Apsilla Mccullough Keen Cherokee Indian, and had children including Andrew Jackson Keen Csa Soldier, David Myre Keen Csa Soldier, Elias Britton Keen, Frances Keziah Fannie Keen Whidden Webb Prine Mercer, Henry Harrison Keen, James Mitchell Keen Jr Csa Soldier, John Wesley Keen, Joseph L Keen Twin Csa Soldier, Martha Ann Keen, Martha Ann Keen Miley Starling, Mary Keen Miley Twin, Miram Keen, Miriam Keen Johnson, Nancy Elizabeth Keen Johnson, Nathan Keen, Pvt Perry Owen Keen Csa, Rhoda Keen Ireland.
  • Reverend James Mitchell Keen passed away in 1885 in Polk, Florida, United States.

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Reverend Keen's Ancestors

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Reverend Keen
1809–1885
Birth Place: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Parents
*David Keen Sr.
1783–1859
Edminton, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Brown
1790–1821
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Brown
1740–1806
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary ('Polly') Bacon
1745–1834
Maidencreek Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reverend Keen's Descendants

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Reverend (James Mitchell) Keen (October 22, 1809–September 29, 1885) m. Apsilla (McCullough (Keen) (Cherokee) Indian) (1810–1860)
  1. 1. Mary (Keen (Miley)) (Twin) 1841–1861
  2. 2. James (Mitchell Keen Jr. (CSA) Soldier) 1833–1873
  3. 3. Miriam (Keen) (Johnson) 1840–1897
  4. 4. Nathan Keen 1844–1916
  5. 5. Martha (Ann Keen (Miley)) (Starling) 1849–1897
  6. 6. Joseph (L Keen (Twin) (CSA) Soldier) 1841–1916
  7. 7. Rhoda (Keen) (Ireland) 1839–1903
  8. 8. Elias (Britton) Keen 1849–1911
  9. 9. Henry (Harrison) Keen 1830–1878
  10. 10. Frances (Keziah "Fannie" Keen (Whidden) (Webb) (Prine)) (Mercer) 1846–1919 m. Adam (Mitchell) Mercer 1852–1925 m. William (H. Webb) Sr. 1845– m. John (Jacob) Whidden 1844–1862 m. Pvt. (John Blocker (Jack) PRINE,) CSA 1840–1878
    1. 1. Pasco Mercer 1887–1889
    2. 2. Lena Mercer 1897–
    3. 3. Samuel (Mitchell) Mercer 1883–1964
    4. 4. Cora (E. Mercer \) Lott 1881–1968
    5. 5. James (Luby) Mercer 1889–1955
    6. 6. Myrtice (Mercer \) Starling 1885–1914
    7. 7. Mary (Ella Webb \) Walker 1865–1917
    8. 8. William (Hampton I.) Whidden 1861–1921
    9. 9. Jehue (John “JJ”) Whidden 1862–1934
    10. 10. Ada (May \ Mellie Prine \) Taylor 1878–1968
    11. 11. Mattie (Zula Prine \) Mercer 1876–1944
    12. 12. John (Barney Prine) Sr. 1869–1913
    13. 13. Beulah (Victoria \ Victory Prine \) Coker 1871–1964
    14. 14. Florence (J.) Prine 1873–1975
    15. 15. Cinderella (Prine \) Platt 1874–1952
    16. 16. Melly Prine 1877–
    17. 17. Peter Mercer 1885–
    18. 18. Peter Mercer 1885–
  11. 11. David (Myre Keen (CSA) Soldier) 1834–1862
  12. 12. Andrew (Jackson Keen (CSA) Soldier) 1835–1864
  13. 13. Martha (Ann) Keen 1849–1897
  14. 14. John (Wesley) Keen 1851–1885
  15. 15. Pvt. (Perry Owen Keen,) CSA 1843–1925
  16. 16. Nancy (Elizabeth Keen \) Johnson 1832–1912
  17. 17. Miram Keen 1833–1873

Reverend Keen's Timeline

2 Records

1809
October 22, 1809
Birth of Reverend James Mitchell Keen in Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
1885
September 29, 1885
Age 76
Death of Reverend James Mitchell Keen in Polk, Florida, United States
Polk, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 22, 1809
    Event Place: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Southern Claims Commission Master Index, 1871-1880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 29, 1885
    Event Place: Polk, Florida, United States

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