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Sally Mae Key 1914–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1914

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 28 Oct 1983

Death Location: Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Burney Key

Mother: Ophelia Howard

Spouse(s): James Shy

Children(s): John Shy, Lilly Shy, Geneva Cobb, Annie Shy

The story of Sally Mae Key began in 1914 in Georgia. In 1950, Sally Mae Key resided in Durdin, Morgan, Georgia, USA. Sally Mae Key married James Wesley Shy, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Shy, Annie Elizbeth Shy, Aphelia R Shy, Charlie Lee Shy Sr, Geneva Cobb, John R Shy, Lilly Lou Shy, Peters R Shy. Sally Mae Key passed away in 1983 in Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sally Mae Key began in 1914 in Georgia.
  • In 1950, Sally Mae Key resided in Durdin, Morgan, Georgia, USA.
  • Sally Mae Key married James Wesley Shy, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Shy, Annie Elizbeth Shy, Aphelia R Shy, Charlie Lee Shy Sr, Geneva Cobb, John R Shy, Lilly Lou Shy, Peters R Shy.
  • Sally Mae Key passed away in 1983 in Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sally Key's Ancestors

Self
Sally Key
1914–1983
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Burney Key
1868–1956
Georgia, USA
Ophelia Howard
–1946
Covington,Newton,Georgia,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sally Key's Descendants

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Sally (Mae) Key (22 Mar 1914–28 Oct 1983) m. James (Wesley) Shy (abt 1916–21 Dec 1991)
  1. 1. John (R .) Shy 1945–2017
  2. 2. Lilly (Lou) Shy 1941–2011
  3. 3. Geneva Cobb 1943–2013
  4. 4. Annie (Elizabeth) Shy 1939–2009

Sally Key's Timeline

3 Records

1914
22 Mar 1914
Birth of Sally Mae Key in Georgia
Georgia
1950
1950
Age 36
Sally Mae Key resided here in Durdin, Morgan, Georgia, USA
Durdin, Morgan, Georgia, USA
1983
28 Oct 1983
Age 69
Death of Sally Mae Key in Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Durdin, Morgan, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newborn, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1983
    Event Place: Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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