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Roann or Rowan 1855–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1855

Birth Location: Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1925

Death Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

Father: William Rowan

Mother: Eva Smith

Spouse(s): Joseph Keesey

Children(s): Verda Keesey, Maude Keesey, William Keesey, Grace Keesey, Ida Keesey, John Keesey, Mary Brewer, Unknown Keesey, Ned Keesey, Lizzie Keesey

The story of Roann or Rowan began in 1855 in Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Roann or Rowan resided in Westfield, Morrow, Ohio. In 1870, Roann or Rowan resided in Canaan, Morrow, Ohio, USA. Roann or Rowan married Joseph Wellington Keesey, and had children including Grace Pearl Keesey, Ida Olive Keesey, John H Keesey, Lizzie M Keesey, Mary E Brewer, Maude Velma Keesey, Ned Neddy Keesey, Unknown Keesey, Verda Gay Keesey, William Ray Keesey. Roann or Rowan passed away in 1925 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roann or Rowan began in 1855 in Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Roann or Rowan resided in Westfield, Morrow, Ohio.
  • In 1870, Roann or Rowan resided in Canaan, Morrow, Ohio, USA.
  • Roann or Rowan married Joseph Wellington Keesey, and had children including Grace Pearl Keesey, Ida Olive Keesey, John H Keesey, Lizzie M Keesey, Mary E Brewer, Maude Velma Keesey, Ned Neddy Keesey, Unknown Keesey, Verda Gay Keesey, William Ray Keesey.
  • Roann or Rowan passed away in 1925 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rowan
1820–1890
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WR
Eva Smith
1833–1929
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Joseph Keesey
1855–1927
Birth Location: Whitley County, Indiana, USA
JK

Children(s)

Verda Keesey
1886–1915
Birth Location: Delaware County, Ohio, USA
VK
Maude Keesey
1888–1959
Birth Location: Ohio
MK
William Keesey
1891–1968
Birth Location: Kilbourne, Delaware, Ohio, USA
WK
Grace Keesey
1897–1920
Birth Location: Oxford Township, Delaware County, Ohio, USA
GK
Ida Keesey
1880–1945
Birth Location: Brown, Delaware County, Ohio, USA
IK
John Keesey
1883–1940
Birth Location: Brown, Delaware, Ohio, USA
JK
Mary Brewer
1878–1945
Birth Location: Ohio
MB
Unknown Keesey
1880–
Birth Location: Brown, Delaware, Ohio
UK
Ned Keesey
1877–
Birth Location: Ohio
NK
Lizzie Keesey
1876–1936
Birth Location: Brown, Delaware, Ohio
LK

Roann Rowan's Ancestors

Self
Roann Rowan
1855–1925
Birth Place: Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Parents
William Clark Rowan
1820–1890
Pennsylvania
Eva (Elizabeth) Smith
1833–1929
Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Cornelius Howard Rowan) (Roan)
1795–1831
Worthington Range, Ann Arundel, Maryland, United States
Margaret (Peggy) Clark
1800–1840
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Rowan
1749–1833
Elizabeth Howard
1772–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Rowan
1693–1770
Margaret Stewart
1718–1799
Thomas Howard
1745–1801

Roann Rowan's Descendants

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Roann (or) Rowan (9 Feb 1855–27 Feb 1925) m. Joseph (Wellington) Keesey (14 May 1855–31 Dec 1927)
  1. 1. Verda (Gay) Keesey 1886–1915 m. Harry (Milton) Campbell 1879–1946
    1. 1. Ralph (A) Campbell 1906–1967 m. Lola (Lorene) Ballard 1912–1999 m. May (Ellen) Tyo 1905–1991
      1. 1. Patricia ("Patsy" Ann) Campbell 1941–2022 m. Jennings (Van) Williams 1939–1996 m. Troy (Purcell Bates) Jr 1942–2020 m. W. (J. Bryan Washbourne) Jr 1936–1981 m. Willard (Arthur) Deitrick 1937–2018
      2. 2. Lola (Gay) Campbell 1933–1933
      3. 3. Ralph (Arthur Campbell) Jr 1935–1980 m. Mary (Ellen) Spoon 1936–1983
    2. 2. K (K) Campbell 1907–1972 m. Mary (Velma "Phyllis") Barnett 1928–1949 m. Charlotte M 1907–1985 m. Luella (Marie) Speer 1921–1994 m. Vera (M) Agard 1910–
      1. 1. Letha (Gay) Campbell 1948–2012 m. John (Lawrence Monroe) Jr 1945–2018
      2. 2. Dennis Campbell 1945–2021
      3. 3. Patty Campbell 1934–1988
  2. 2. Maude (Velma) Keesey 1888–1959 m. Franklin (Dane Fitzell) Jr 1884–1940
    1. 1. Mary (K) Fitzell 1913–
    2. 2. Franklin (Edward) Fitzell 1916–1988
    3. 3. Janis (Eileen) Fitzell 1918–
    4. 4. Ilene Fitzell 1918–
    5. 5. Lysle (Eugene) Fitzell 1921–1922
  3. 3. William (Ray) Keesey 1891–1968 m. Hilda (Margaret) Klein 1897–1968
    1. 1. Margaret (Grace) Keesey 1918–1979
    2. 2. Geraldine (M) Keesey 1927–1974
  4. 4. Grace (Pearl) Keesey 1897–1920 m. Paul (J) Ritchie 1895–
  5. 5. Ida (Olive) Keesey 1880–1945 m. Okey (Cline) Wiley 1893– m. Unknown Michael 1884– m. Peter Christen 1880–1922 m. Charles (Joseph) Corkerton 1873–1938 m. Fred Michael 1885–
    1. 1. Frank (Clifton) Corkerton 1901–
    2. 2. Charles (Harold) Corkerton 1900–1966
  6. 6. John (H) Keesey 1883–1940
  7. 7. Mary (E) Brewer 1878–1945 m. James (M) Dubbs 1887–
  8. 8. Unknown Keesey 1880–
  9. 9. Ned ("Neddy") Keesey 1877–
  10. 10. Lizzie (M.) Keesey 1876–1936 m. Obediah Frost 1876–
    1. 1. Cleo (B) Frost 1899–
    2. 2. Marie Frost 1906–
    3. 3. Bernard Frost 1915–
    4. 4. Erma (Rebecca Frost) Oldaker 1916–1990

Roann Rowan's Timeline

14 Records

1855
9 Feb 1855
Birth of Roann or Rowan in Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Roann or Rowan resided here in Westfield, Morrow, Ohio
Westfield, Morrow, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 15
Roann or Rowan resided here in Canaan, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Canaan, Morrow, Ohio, USA
1880
7 Jun 1880
Age 25
Roann or Rowan resided here in Oxford, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Oxford, Delaware, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Roann or Rowan resided here in Oxford, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Oxford, Delaware, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Roann or Rowan resided here in Oxford, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Oxford, Delaware, Ohio, USA
1915
1915
Age 60
Roann or Rowan resided here in Akron, Ohio, USA
Akron, Ohio, USA
1916
1916
Age 61
Roann or Rowan resided here in Akron, Ohio, USA
Akron, Ohio, USA
1917
1917
Age 62
Roann or Rowan resided here in Akron, Ohio, USA
Akron, Ohio, USA
1918
1918
Age 63
Roann or Rowan resided here in Akron, Ohio, USA
Akron, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Roann or Rowan resided here in Akron Ward 1, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron Ward 1, Summit, Ohio, USA
1922
1922
Age 67
Roann or Rowan resided here in Akron, Ohio, USA
Akron, Ohio, USA
1924
1924
Age 69
Roann or Rowan resided here in Akron, Ohio, USA
Akron, Ohio, USA
1925
27 Feb 1925
Age 70
Death of Roann or Rowan in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Akron Ward 1, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T625_1437; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 710
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 1012; Page: 386D; Enumeration District: 109
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canaan, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M593_1247; Page: 279A; Image: 375948; Family History Library Film: 552746
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oxford, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 1263; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241263
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Westfield, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M653_1017; Page: 73; Family History Library Film: 805017
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oxford, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: T624_1177; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375190
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1925; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.88314444,0.5952923,0.96590
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Westfield, Morrow, Ohio
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Westfield, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M653_1017; Page: 73; Family History Library Film: 805017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Canaan, Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canaan, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M593_1247; Page: 279A; Image: 375948; Family History Library Film: 552746

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Oxford, Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 1012; Page: 386D; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oxford, Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oxford, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 1263; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241263

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oxford, Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oxford, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: T624_1177; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375190

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Akron Ward 1, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Akron Ward 1, Summit, Ohio; Roll: T625_1437; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 710

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Akron Beacon Journal - 27 Feb 1925 - Page 19, Mary Keesey Obituary 27 Feb 1925

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cuyahoga Falls
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1925; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.88314444,0.5952923,0.96590

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1925; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.88314444,0.5952923,0.96590

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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