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Sarah A Keeney 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1844

Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1915

Death Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Keeney

Mother: Mary Lester

Spouse(s): Leonard Lester

Children(s): Flora Lester, William Lester, Nettie Lester, Gladys Silliker

The story of Sarah A Keeney began in 1844 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. In 1860, Sarah A Keeney resided in New London, New London, New London, Connecticut, U. Sarah A Keeney married Leonard Francis Lester, and had children including Flora B Lester, Gladys Blanche Silliker, Nettie K Lester, William C Lester. Sarah A Keeney passed away in 1915 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah A Keeney began in 1844 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah A Keeney resided in New London, New London, New London, Connecticut, U.
  • Sarah A Keeney married Leonard Francis Lester, and had children including Flora B Lester, Gladys Blanche Silliker, Nettie K Lester, William C Lester.
  • Sarah A Keeney passed away in 1915 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Keeney's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Keeney
1844–1915
Birth Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William H. Keeney
1815–1888
Probably New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Ellen Reed) Lester
1822–1893
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Giles Keeney
1787–1861
New London, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Tassey (C.) Chappell
1786–1827
New London City, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Kinney
1741–1811
Abigail Lester
1756–1841
Samuel Chappell
1755–1846
Tacy Lester
1751–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Lester
1714–1764
Polly Keeney
1701–1762
David Lester
1706–1756
Hannah Fox
1717–

Sarah Keeney's Descendants

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Sarah (A) Keeney (4 Oct 1844–18 Jun 1915) m. Leonard (Francis) Lester (5 Jan 1839–10 Nov 1916)
  1. 1. Flora (B.) Lester 1868–1947 m. Alva (W) Gladwyn 1866–1926
    1. 1. Myrta (L) Gladwyn 1890–1952 m. James (Francis) Chadwick 1890–1980
      1. 1. Irving (Lester) Chadwick 1930–1964
      2. 2. James (Alva) Chadwick 1917–1972
  2. 2. William (C.) Lester 1871–1939 m. Jennie (S) Lester 1872–1960
    1. 1. Harold (William Lester) Sr 1900–1972 m. Hattie (Shaw) Stoddard 1900–1991 m. Ethel (May) Brownell 1910–1995
      1. 1. Richard (Elliot) Lester 1930–1985 m. Nancy (E.) Lester 1936–2011
      2. 2. Harold (William Lester) Jr 1926–1996
      3. 3. Alan (Steven) Lester 1946–2001
    2. 2. Leonard (C) Lester 1893–1948 m. Mabel (Josefine) Anderson 1893–1967
      1. 1. Dorothy (E) Lester 1930–2016 m. John (E Sharp) Sr 1929–1980
        1. 1. John (E Sharp) Jr 1949–2006
    3. 3. Gurdon (K) Lester 1896–1943 m. Ella (B) Lester 1893–1980
    4. 4. Adlephine (D) Lester 1902–2000 m. Wilmer (Louis) Lohrfinck 1899–1986
  3. 3. Nettie (K) Lester 1866–1953 m. George (B.) Dickinson 1864–1925
    1. 1. Lottie (L) Dickinson 1887–
    2. 2. Lucille (T) Dickinson 1889–1954 m. Herbert (Newell Wheelock) Jr. 1891–1975
    3. 3. Cecile (T) Dictenson 1890–
  4. 4. Gladys (Blanche) Silliker 1883–1957 m. William (Henry) Silliker 1881–1925

Sarah Keeney's Timeline

3 Records

1844
4 Oct 1844
Birth of Sarah A Keeney in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Sarah A Keeney resided here in New London, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1915
18 Jun 1915
Age 71
Death of Sarah A Keeney in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1844
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 109; Page: 755d; Enumeration District: 122
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_113; Page: 389A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 149; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0466
    [4] 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: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M653_89; Page: 356; Family History Lib
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New London, New London, New London, Connecticut, 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: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M653_89; Page: 356; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1915
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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