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William Wesley Keenan 1849–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Nicholas County, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Jun 1916

Death Location: Nicholas County, WV

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Keenan

Children(s): George Keenan, Alfred Keenan, David Keenan

In 1849, William Wesley Keenan entered the world in Nicholas County, Virginia, born to James Marshall Keenan And Martha Grose. William Wesley Keenan married Elizabeth Ann Anna Keenan, and had children including Alfred Richmond Keenan, David Franklin Keenan, George Henry Keenan. William Wesley Keenan passed away in 1916 in Nicholas County, WV.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William Wesley Keenan entered the world in Nicholas County, Virginia, born to James Marshall Keenan And Martha Grose.
  • William Wesley Keenan married Elizabeth Ann Anna Keenan, and had children including Alfred Richmond Keenan, David Franklin Keenan, George Henry Keenan.
  • William Wesley Keenan passed away in 1916 in Nicholas County, WV.

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William Keenan's Ancestors

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William Keenan
1849–1916
Birth Place: Nicholas County, Virginia
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William Keenan's Descendants

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William (Wesley) Keenan (31 Jan 1849–17 Jun 1916) m. Elizabeth (Ann "Anna") Keenan (11 Mar 1845–14 Dec 1935)
  1. 1. George (Henry) Keenan 1880–1966
    1. 1. Oscar (Dennis) Keenan 1906–1985
  2. 2. Alfred (Richmond) Keenan 1871–1939
  3. 3. David (Franklin) Keenan 1884–1957

William Keenan's Timeline

2 Records

1849
31 Jan 1849
Birth of William Wesley Keenan in Nicholas County, Virginia
Nicholas County, Virginia
1916
17 Jun 1916
Age 67
Death of William Wesley Keenan in Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County, WV

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Nicholas County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Nicholas County, WV

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