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Robert Eli Keith 1903–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1980

Death Location: Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Joseph Keath

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Cline

Children(s): Shirley Keith, Sandra Keith

In 1903, Robert Eli Keith entered the world in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph M Keath And Elizabeth Jane Smith. In 1910, Robert Eli Keith resided in Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Robert Eli Keith resided in Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma, USA. Robert Eli Keith married Mary Ellen Cline, and had children including Johnnie R Keith, Sandra Ellen Keith, Shirley Jane Keith. Robert Eli Keith passed away in 1980 in Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Robert Eli Keith entered the world in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph M Keath And Elizabeth Jane Smith.
  • In 1910, Robert Eli Keith resided in Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Eli Keith resided in Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Robert Eli Keith married Mary Ellen Cline, and had children including Johnnie R Keith, Sandra Ellen Keith, Shirley Jane Keith.
  • Robert Eli Keith passed away in 1980 in Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Keith's Ancestors

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Robert Keith
1903–1980
Birth Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joseph M. Keath
1858–1939
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Smith
1863–1904
Illinois
Grandparents
Uriah (Z.) Keath
1831–1916
New Maysville, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Nancy Carrington
1836–1926
, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Keith
1804–1883
Delilah Case
1809–1843
Milton Carrington
1810–1865
Eliazbeth Johnson
1814–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carrington
1782–1845
Elizabeth CAWOOD
1786–1841
David Johnson
1791–1837
Jahoda Wilson
1791–1876

Robert Keith's Descendants

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Robert (Eli) Keith (23 Sep 1903–15 Oct 1980) m. Mary (Ellen) Cline (4 Apr 1910–28 Apr 1961)
  1. 1. Shirley (Jane) Keith 1936–2005
  2. 2. Sandra (Ellen) Keith 1946–2014

Robert Keith's Timeline

8 Records

1903
23 Sep 1903
Birth of Robert Eli Keith in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Robert Eli Keith resided here in Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Robert Eli Keith resided here in Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Robert Eli Keith resided here in Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Robert Eli Keith resided here in Newdale, Otero, Colorado
Newdale, Otero, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 37
Robert Eli Keith resided here in Newdale, Otero, Colorado, USA
Newdale, Otero, Colorado, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Robert Eli Keith resided here in Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, USA
Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, USA
1980
15 Oct 1980
Age 77
Death of Robert Eli Keith in Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, USA
Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 523-01-2866; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 126

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1259; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1375272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1471; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Creek, Logan, Oklahoma; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341646

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newdale, Otero, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newdale, Otero, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00473; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 45-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newdale, Otero, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newdale, Otero, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00473; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 45-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 523-01-2866; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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