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William B. Keeton 1861–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1861

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Feb 1932

Death Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Father: Riley Keeton

Mother: Emily Sebastian

Spouse(s): Rebecca Patrick

Children(s): Jennie Keeton, William Keeton, Ruth Reed, Lou Keeton, June Keeton, Ida Keeton, Homer Keeton, George Keeton, Ella Arnett, Arthur Keeton

William B. Keeton was born in 1861 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the child of Riley Keeton And Emily J Sebastian. In 1870, William B. Keeton resided in Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1880, William B. Keeton resided in Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky. William B. Keeton married Rebecca Patrick, and had children including Arthur Keeton, Ella Arnett, George Keeton, Homer Keeton, Ida Keeton, Jennie Keeton, June Keeton, Lou Dora Keeton, Ruth Reed, William Keeton. William B. Keeton passed away in 1932 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • William B. Keeton was born in 1861 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the child of Riley Keeton And Emily J Sebastian.
  • In 1870, William B. Keeton resided in Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, William B. Keeton resided in Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • William B. Keeton married Rebecca Patrick, and had children including Arthur Keeton, Ella Arnett, George Keeton, Homer Keeton, Ida Keeton, Jennie Keeton, June Keeton, Lou Dora Keeton, Ruth Reed, William Keeton.
  • William B. Keeton passed away in 1932 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Keeton
1835–1926
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Emily Sebastian
1836–1883
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky
ES

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Patrick
1863–1923
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
RP

Children(s)

Jennie Keeton
1896–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JK
William Keeton
1897–
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
WK
Ruth Reed
1910–1985
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
RR
Lou Keeton
1880–
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
LK
June Keeton
1897–1974
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
JK
Ida Keeton
1885–1943
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
IK
Homer Keeton
1891–
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
HK
George Keeton
1893–1971
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
GK
Ella Arnett
1884–1932
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
EA
Arthur Keeton
1888–
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
AK

William Keeton's Ancestors

Self
William Keeton
1861–1932
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
Riley Keeton
1835–1926
Morgan County, Kentucky
Emily (J.) Sebastian
1836–1883
Breathitt County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Keeton's Descendants

1.
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William (B.) Keeton (20 Sep 1861–10 Feb 1932) m. Rebecca Patrick (18 Apr 1863–31 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Jennie Keeton 1896–
  2. 2. William Keeton 1897–
  3. 3. Ruth Reed 1910–1985 m. Frank Reed 1913–1988
    1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Reed 1939–2008
  4. 4. Lou (Dora) Keeton 1880– m. John (D.) Reed 1872–1951
    1. 1. Zella Reed 1905–
    2. 2. Vernia Reed 1917–
    3. 3. Ula Reed 1915–
    4. 4. Luther Reed 1898–
    5. 5. Jessie Reed 1900–
    6. 6. Hester (Rose) Reed 1909–2001 m. Homer (K.) Patrick 1908–1971
    7. 7. Edna Reed 1913–
    8. 8. Dora (Zona) Reed 1907–
    9. 9. Dale Reed 1919–
    10. 10. Bert (Reed) Rev. 1912–2004 m. Letha (R.) Plank 1919–
  5. 5. June Keeton 1897–1974 m. Edgar (Herman) Prater 1886–1970
    1. 1. Christine (Lillian) Prater 1917–1990 m. Everett (Clayton) Morris 1919–1999
    2. 2. William (Clyde) Prater 1920–1979
    3. 3. George (Herbert) Prater 1923–1977 m. Elizabeth Griffitts 1923–2019
    4. 4. Anita (Rose) Prater 1934–2006
    5. 5. Laura (Nell) Prater 1927–1991
  6. 6. Ida Keeton 1885–1943
  7. 7. Homer Keeton 1891–
  8. 8. George Keeton 1893–1971 m. Esther Arnett 1897–1998
  9. 9. Ella Arnett 1884–1932 m. Boyd (Stephen) Arnett 1882–1969
    1. 1. Opha (Lou) Arnett 1902–
    2. 2. Georgie (Mae) Arnett 1908–1972
    3. 3. Alvie (Lee) Arnett 1903–2002 m. David (Jesse) Carty 1900–1974
      1. 1. Charles (Boyd Carty) Dr. 1930–1989
  10. 10. Arthur Keeton 1888–

William Keeton's Timeline

8 Records

1861
20 Sep 1861
Birth of William B. Keeton in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 9
William B. Keeton resided here in Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 19
William B. Keeton resided here in Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 39
William B. Keeton resided here in Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 49
William B. Keeton resided here in Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 59
William B. Keeton resided here in Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 69
William B. Keeton resided here in District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
1932
10 Feb 1932
Age 71
Death of William B. Keeton in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 620A; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0553.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 55.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0106; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374507.
    [7] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 620A; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0553.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T624_494; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0106; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374507.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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