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William Earl Keeney 1905–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1905

Birth Location: Fairfield Tp, Jackson, Iowa

Death Date: 30 Jul 1969

Death Location: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, USA

Father: James Keeney

Mother: Ida Keeney

Spouse(s): Clara Nally, Thelma Gibson

Children(s): Evelyn Keeney, Eugene Keeney

In 1905, William Earl Keeney entered the world in Fairfield Tp, Jackson, Iowa, born to James Albert Keeney And Ida Belle Keeney. In 1915, William Earl Keeney resided in Jackson, Iowa. In 1920, William Earl Keeney resided in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA. William Earl Keeney married Clara H Nally, Thelma Pauline Gibson, and had children including Eugene Wm Keeney, Evelyn Arlene Keeney, James Patrick Keeney. William Earl Keeney passed away in 1969 in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1905, William Earl Keeney entered the world in Fairfield Tp, Jackson, Iowa, born to James Albert Keeney And Ida Belle Keeney.
  • In 1915, William Earl Keeney resided in Jackson, Iowa.
  • In 1920, William Earl Keeney resided in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • William Earl Keeney married Clara H Nally, Thelma Pauline Gibson, and had children including Eugene Wm Keeney, Evelyn Arlene Keeney, James Patrick Keeney.
  • William Earl Keeney passed away in 1969 in Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Keeney
1878–1940
Birth Location: Jackson, Iowa, United States
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Ida Keeney
1878–1950
Birth Location: Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Clara Nally
1903–1935
Birth Location: Perry Tp, Jackson, Iowa
CN
Thelma Gibson
1921–1988
Birth Location: Maquoketa, Jackson Co., Iowa
TG

Children(s)

Evelyn Keeney
1928–2007
Birth Location: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
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Eugene Keeney
1926–1966
Birth Location: Iowa
EK

William Keeney's Ancestors

Self
William Keeney
1905–1969
Birth Place: Fairfield Tp, Jackson, Iowa
Parents
James Albert Keeney
1878–1940
Jackson, Iowa, United States
Ida (Belle) Keeney
1878–1950
Iowa
Grandparents
James (Kimber) Keeney
1840–1915
Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Lucinda (Belle) Pemberton
1844–1906
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Keeney
1816–1885
Janice Simmons
1816–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Keeney
1789–1870
Mary Crawford
1787–1865
William Simmons
1796–1850
Jane Simmons
1796–

William Keeney's Descendants

1.
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William (Earl) Keeney (17 Jan 1905–30 Jul 1969) m. Clara (H.) Nally (30 Mar 1903–2 November 1935) m. Thelma (Pauline) Gibson (07 Oct 1921–21 Jan 1988)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Arlene) Keeney 1928–2007 m. Kenneth (Park) Bowling 1915–1993
  2. 2. Eugene (Wm) Keeney 1926–1966

William Keeney's Timeline

8 Records

1905
17 Jan 1905
Birth of William Earl Keeney in Fairfield Tp, Jackson, Iowa
Fairfield Tp, Jackson, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 10
William Earl Keeney resided here in Jackson, Iowa
Jackson, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 15
William Earl Keeney resided here in Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1928
abt 1928
Age 23
William Earl Keeney resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 25
William Earl Keeney resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
William Earl Keeney resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
William Earl Keeney resided here in Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1969
30 Jul 1969
Age 64
Death of William Earl Keeney
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Fairfield Tp, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-15
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 305
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 244.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 244.0; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maquoketa, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1168; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 49-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1969
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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