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William Raymond Keen 1925–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1925

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1980

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: William Keen

Mother: Sarah Ware

Spouse(s): Joan Hensley

Children(s):

The story of William Raymond Keen began in 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Raymond Keen resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1935, William Raymond Keen resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. William Raymond Keen married Joan Marie Hensley, Marion Josephine Sosa, and had children including William Raymond Keen Jr. William Raymond Keen passed away in 1980 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Raymond Keen began in 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Raymond Keen resided in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, William Raymond Keen resided in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • William Raymond Keen married Joan Marie Hensley, Marion Josephine Sosa, and had children including William Raymond Keen Jr.
  • William Raymond Keen passed away in 1980 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Keen
1897–1949
Birth Location: Claudville, Patrick, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Ware
1907–1976
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Joan Hensley
1924–2006
Birth Location: Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
JH

Children(s)

William Keen's Ancestors

Self
William Keen
1925–1980
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Lafayette Keen
1897–1949
Claudville, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Ware
1907–1976
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Edward) Ware
1865–1931
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Forrest
1873–1953
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forrest
1829–1915
Mary-Ann Lynch
1846–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Ann Forrest
1814–

William Keen's Timeline

8 Records

1925
18 Jul 1925
Birth of William Raymond Keen in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
William Raymond Keen resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
William Raymond Keen resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
William Raymond Keen resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
William Raymond Keen resided here in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1953
1953
Age 28
William Raymond Keen resided here in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1980
23 Oct 1980
Age 55
Death of William Raymond Keen in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1980
25 Oct 1980
Age 55
Burial of William Raymond Keen in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 114-61
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342186
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168382
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101142068
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 114-61

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04312; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 114-61

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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