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William David Keen 1850–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1850

Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia

Death Date: April 1925

Death Location: Condor, Laurens County, Georgia

Father: Young Keen

Mother: Malvina (Keen)

Spouse(s): Zemphrey (Keen), Mary (Keen)

Children(s): William Keen, Demaris Keen, Young Keen

The story of William David Keen began in 1850 in Laurens County, Georgia. In 1860, William David Keen resided in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia. In 1880, William David Keen resided in Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, United States. William David Keen married Mary Jane Haskins Renfroe Keen, Zemphrey Nell Holmes Keen, and had children including Demaris Lugenia Keen, Thomas Bright Keen, William Albert Willie Keen, Young Cleveland Keen. William David Keen passed away in 1925 in Condor, Laurens County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of William David Keen began in 1850 in Laurens County, Georgia.
  • In 1860, William David Keen resided in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia.
  • In 1880, William David Keen resided in Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, United States.
  • William David Keen married Mary Jane Haskins Renfroe Keen, Zemphrey Nell Holmes Keen, and had children including Demaris Lugenia Keen, Thomas Bright Keen, William Albert Willie Keen, Young Cleveland Keen.
  • William David Keen passed away in 1925 in Condor, Laurens County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Young Keen
1821–1886
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Malvina (Keen)
1824–1887
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Zemphrey (Keen)
1840–1903
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Mary (Keen)
1866–1944
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

William Keen
1872–1934
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Demaris Keen
1870–1897
Birth Location: Laurens, Georgia, United States
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Young Keen
1887–1939
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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William Keen's Ancestors

Self
William Keen
1850–1925
Birth Place: Laurens County, Georgia
Parents
Young Bright Keen
1821–1886
Laurens County, Georgia
Malvina (Manson Todd) (Keen)
1824–1887
Laurens County, Georgia
Grandparents
Young Keen
1790–1875
Sampson County, North Carolina
Lydia (Dudley) (Keen)
1782–1826
Sampson County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1750–1803
Elizabeth Curlee
1755–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hon. Keene
1671–

William Keen's Descendants

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William (David) Keen (14 November 1850–April 1925) m. Zemphrey (Nell Holmes) (Keen) (3 April 1840–11 April 1903) m. Mary (Jane Haskins Renfroe) (Keen) (1866–3 July 1944)
  1. 1. William (Albert "Willie") Keen 1872–1934 m. Bashabie (Nell "Nellie" Guest) (Keen) 1878–1920 m. Cora (Lee Gilbert) (Keen) 1879–1949
    1. 1. Zennie ("Sister" Lee Keen) (Word) 1897–1979 m. Luther ("Brother" Burns Word) Sr. 1883–1969
      1. 1. Luther (Burns Word) Jr. 1919–1942
      2. 2. Saralyn Word 1923–1998
    2. 2. Helen (Lucile) Keen 1902–1917
    3. 3. Willie (Nell Keene) (Moye) 1904–1965 m. Alexander (Newton Moye) Sr. 1906–1985
    4. 4. Ruth Keen 1906–1920
    5. 5. J. (C.) Keen 1899–1899
    6. 6. Evie (Dell "Pebbie") Keen 1900–1995 m. Julian (Aylesberry Rachels) Sr. 1896–1986
      1. 1. Evie (Jean Rachels) (Ellis) 1922–2013
      2. 2. Julian (Aylesberry Rachels) Jr. 1926–
    7. 7. infant Keen 1906–1914
    8. 8. Iris (Guest Keen (Lewis)) (Robertson) 1914–1971 m. Kirby (Romulus) Lewis 1915–1945 m. Jack (Barker) Robertson 1912–1957
    9. 9. Damaris ("Bashaby" Keen) (Humphries) 1917–2014 m. Lt. (Col. John David Humphries) Jr. 1910–1983
  2. 2. Demaris (Lugenia) Keen 1870–1897 m. John (E.) Lawrence 1865–
    1. 1. Freddie (Estora) Lawrence 1895–1984 m. Grady (M. Walters) Sr. 1892–1965
      1. 1. Albert Walters 1926–
  3. 3. Young (Cleveland) Keen 1887–1939

William Keen's Timeline

7 Records

1850
14 November 1850
Birth of William David Keen in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1860
23 June 1860
Age 10
William David Keen resided here in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 30
William David Keen resided here in Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, United States
Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
William David Keen resided here in Militia Districts 52, 86, Smiths, Buckeye, Laurens, Georgia
Militia Districts 52, 86, Smiths, Buckeye, Laurens, Georgia
1920
30 January 1920
Age 70
William David Keen resided here in Smiths District, Laurens County, Georgia
Smiths District, Laurens County, Georgia
1925
13 April 1925
Age 75
Death of William David Keen in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
1925
April 1925
Age 75
Burial of William David Keen in Condor, Laurens County, Georgia
Condor, Laurens County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1850
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smiths, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: T625_266; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 28.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Laurens, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 593; Image: 97.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 June 1860
    Event Place: Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Laurens, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 593; Image: 97.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smiths, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: 155; Family History Film: 1254155; Page: 576A; Enumeration District: 065; Image: 0113.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: About 1887
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia Districts 52, 86, Smiths, Buckeye, Laurens, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smith, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: T623_31077_4120071; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240208.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 January 1920
    Event Place: Smiths District, Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smiths, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: T625_266; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 28.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Condor, Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1925
    Event Place: Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 11635-G.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: April 1925
    Event Place: Condor, Laurens County, Georgia
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