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Thomas J. Key 1849 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1849

Birth Location: Marshall, Alabama

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Coryell, Texas, United States

Father: William Key

Mother: Martha Dodds

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Reno

Children(s): James Key, John Key, Oliver Key, Emmah Key

Thomas J. Key was born in 1849 in Marshall, Alabama, the child of William Key and Martha Margaret Dodds. In 1880, Thomas J. Key resided in Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, United States. In 1900, Thomas J. Key resided in Justice Precinct 3 (Voting Precinct 10), Tarrant, . Thomas J. Key married Elizabeth Reno, and had children including James W. Key, John W. Key, Oliver Key, Emmah A. Key. Thomas J. Key passed away in 1912 in Coryell, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas J. Key was born in 1849 in Marshall, Alabama, the child of William Key and Martha Margaret Dodds.
  • In 1880, Thomas J. Key resided in Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, Thomas J. Key resided in Justice Precinct 3 (Voting Precinct 10), Tarrant, .
  • Thomas J. Key married Elizabeth Reno, and had children including James W. Key, John W. Key, Oliver Key, Emmah A. Key.
  • Thomas J. Key passed away in 1912 in Coryell, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Key
1832 –
Birth Location: Marshall, Alabama, United States
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Martha Dodds
1829 – 1859
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Reno
1846 – 1916
Birth Location: Marshall, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

James Key
1873 – 1944
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Key
1875 –
Birth Location: Marshall, Alabama, United States
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Oliver Key
1877 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Emmah Key
1879 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Thomas Key's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Key
1849 – 1912
Birth Place: Marshall, Alabama
Parents
William Key
1832 –
Marshall, Alabama, United States
Martha (Margaret) Dodds
1829 – 1859
Alabama
Grandparents
Samuel Key
1795 – 1880
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Mary Cockrill
1800 – 1840
Clarke, Alabama, United States
James Dodds
1798 – 1876
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Gazaway
1805 – 1860
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Key
1751 – 1808
Rachel Hansbrough
1760 – 1807
James Cockrill
1797 – 1832
Sarah Jones
1783 – 1825
John Dodds
1760 – 1807
Rebecca Harkness
1754 – 1844
William Gazaway
1775 – 1834
Mary Waggoner
1780 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gazaway
1753 – 1824
Janet Griffin
1753 – 1825
William Waggoner
1746 – 1804
Sarah Wilson
1745 – 1812

Thomas Key's Descendants

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Thomas (J.) Key (Jan 1849 – 1912) m. Elizabeth Reno (Jun 1846 – 1916)
  1. 1. James (W.) Key (Sep 1873 – 1944) m. Mary E. (Apr 1878 – )
    1. 1. Luther (Thomas) Key (Dec 1898 – )
    2. 2. Carrie (Maybelle) Key (25 Sep 1899 – 9 Jul 1982) m. Reynolds
    3. 3. Bessie (R.) Key (1906 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Key (9 Sep 1909 – 1 Aug 1962) m. Samuel (Garfield) Wright (Mar 1899 – 4 Jan 1957)
    5. 5. James (L.) Key (abt 1913 – )
  2. 2. John (W.) Key (28 Jul 1875 – ) m. Mancy (1881 – ) m. Margaret (Maomi Modee Paralee) Bradford (5 May 1876 – 27 Jan 1945)
    1. 1. Gruley Key (1900 – )
    2. 2. Jaley Key (1901 – )
    3. 3. Della Key (1903 – )
    4. 4. Luther (B.) Key (1905 – )
    5. 5. Rella Key (1906 – )
    6. 6. Sarah Key (1908 – )
    7. 7. Felda Key (1909 – )
    8. 8. Lona (Bell) Key (20 Oct 1910 – 26 Sep 1994) m. Floyd Morrow (5 May 1908 – 22 Jan 1974)
    9. 9. William Key (abt 1913 – )
    10. 10. Wilbert Key (abt 1915 – )
    11. 11. Grover Key (abt 1918 – )
    12. 12. Ellis Key (abt 1920 – )
    13. 13. Junior Key (abt 1921 – )
    14. 14. Mildred Key (abt 1924 – )
    15. 15. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Key (15 Dec 1897 – 24 Jun 1974) m. Autry (Marion "Pet") Pruett (15 Dec 1891 – 15 Apr 1947) m. Henry (W.) Williams (3 Sep 1893 – 4 Jul 1914) m. Jeffery (David) Carley (3 Sep 1899 – 24 May 1981)
      1. 1. Marvin (Lee) Pruett (17 Mar 1919 – 27 Aug 1998)
      2. 2. Lottie (May) Pruett (8 Nov 1923 – 2 Jan 2005)
      3. 3. Autry (Eugene) Pruett (4 Nov 1926 – 21 Jan 2000)
      4. 4. Jessie (Clayton) Williams (9 Sep 1914 – 16 Jan 1994)
    16. 16. Ora (Bell) Key (23 Dec 1899 – 26 Apr 1984) m. Samuel (Clayton "Clate") Pruett (6 Aug 1897 – 18 Jan 1982)
      1. 1. Elmo (Malinda) Pruett (25 Oct 1915 – Aug 1937)
      2. 2. Josie (Inez) Pruett (9 Jul 1917 – 1987) m. Walter ("Bill") Fuller (26 Aug 1917 – 13 Nov 1997)
        1. 1. Helen (Laverne) Fuller (2 Jul 1935 – 12 Dec 1994) m. Robert (Leon) Benner (17 Feb 1931 – 14 Jul 1997)
        2. 2. Walter (Wayne) Fuller (13 Jul 1937 – 20 Mar 2001)
        3. 3. Marion (Clayton) Fuller (18 Jul 1940 – 31 Oct 1986)
        4. 4. Portia (Inez) Fuller (21 Oct 1942 – 27 Nov 2007)
      3. 3. Sarah (Katherine) Pruett (1 Mar 1920 – 3 Feb 1981) m. Fuller
      4. 4. Jimmy (Vester) Pruett (16 Nov 1924 – 30 Sep 1995) m. Bonnie (Beatrice) McPherson (26 Apr 1927 – 14 Oct 1998)
      5. 5. Therman (Oscar) Pruett (17 Sep 1929 – 30 Apr 2006) m. Janice (Dawn) Stapp (1 Jan 1938 – 15 Feb 1999) m. Ruby (M.) Scott (30 Mar 1932 – 6 Oct 2002)
    17. 17. James (Edward Thomas "Jim Ed") Key (18 Mar 1902 – 5 Mar 1992) m. Lona (Mae "Lonie") Holder (19 Oct 1902 – 13 Dec 1991)
      1. 1. John (Raymond) Key (28 Apr 1923 – 5 Jan 2000)
      2. 2. Virginia (Grace) Key (18 Jun 1926 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Louise) Key (18 Oct 1929 – 26 Apr 1953)
      4. 4. James (Edward Jackson) Key (31 May 1932 – 1988)
    18. 18. Mary (Jemimah) Key (3 Mar 1904 – 1963)
    19. 19. Nollerd (M.) Key (1909 – )
  3. 3. Oliver Key (1877 – )
  4. 4. Emmah (A.) Key (1879 – )

Thomas Key's Timeline

5 Records

1849
Jan 1849
Birth of Thomas J. Key in Marshall, Alabama
Marshall, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 31
Thomas J. Key resided here in Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, United States
Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Thomas J. Key resided here in Justice Precinct 3 (Voting Precinct 10), Tarrant, Texas
Justice Precinct 3 (Voting Precinct 10), Tarrant, Texas
1910
1910
Age 61
Thomas J. Key resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas
1912
1912
Age 63
Death of Thomas J. Key in Coryell, Texas, United States
Coryell, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1849
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 169D; Enumeration District: 251; Image: 0762.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T623_1671; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 113.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Coryell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3 (Voting Precinct 10), Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T623_1671; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 113.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Honey Comb, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 169D; Enumeration District: 251; Image: 0762.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Coryell, Texas, United States
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