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William Riley Keeton 1879–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Mar 1970

Death Location: Lynn, Greenup, Kentucky, USA

Father: Madison Keeton

Mother: Telitha Williams

Spouse(s): Lillith Dunn, Piety Keeton

Children(s): Ellis Keeton, Myrtle Keeton, Tressa Keeton, Lonnie Keeton, Rosa Keeton, Ollie Keeton, Nora Keeton, Lou Keeton

In 1879, William Riley Keeton entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, born to Madison Keeton And Telitha Clarissa Cumi Williams. In 1880, William Riley Keeton resided in Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1900, William Riley Keeton resided in Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Ke. William Riley Keeton married Lillith Loula Dunn, Piety J Keeton, and had children including Ellis Keeton, Lonnie Madison Keeton, Lou Dora Keeton, Myrtle Grace Keeton, Nora May Keeton, Ollie James Keeton, Rosa Lee Keeton, Tressa Keeton. William Riley Keeton passed away in 1970 in Lynn, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Riley Keeton entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, born to Madison Keeton And Telitha Clarissa Cumi Williams.
  • In 1880, William Riley Keeton resided in Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, William Riley Keeton resided in Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Ke.
  • William Riley Keeton married Lillith Loula Dunn, Piety J Keeton, and had children including Ellis Keeton, Lonnie Madison Keeton, Lou Dora Keeton, Myrtle Grace Keeton, Nora May Keeton, Ollie James Keeton, Rosa Lee Keeton, Tressa Keeton.
  • William Riley Keeton passed away in 1970 in Lynn, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Madison Keeton
1829–1891
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
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Telitha Williams
1849–1908
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Lillith Dunn
1889–1962
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Piety Keeton
1883–1954
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Ellis Keeton
1915–1917
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
EK
Myrtle Keeton
1917–1918
Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky
MK
Tressa Keeton
1913–1982
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
TK
Lonnie Keeton
1906–1979
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Rosa Keeton
1904–1953
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Ollie Keeton
1909–1941
Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky
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Nora Keeton
1909–1935
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Lou Keeton
1899–1918
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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William Keeton's Ancestors

Self
William Keeton
1879–1970
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Madison Keeton
1829–1891
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Telitha (Clarissa Cumi) Williams
1849–1908
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Keeton's Descendants

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William (Riley) Keeton (18 Dec 1879–Mar 1970) m. Lillith (Loula) Dunn (Mar 1889–5 Jan 1962) m. Piety (J) Keeton (1883–16 Jan 1954)
  1. 1. Ellis Keeton 1915–1917
  2. 2. Myrtle (Grace) Keeton 1917–1918
  3. 3. Tressa Keeton 1913–1982 m. Frederick (Charles) Bradley 1911–2000
  4. 4. Lonnie (Madison) Keeton 1906–1979 m. Nora Holbrook 1913–1947
    1. 1. Janet (Marie) Keeton 1937–1997
  5. 5. Rosa (Lee) Keeton 1904–1953 m. Arnold (J.) Ruggles 1908–1978 m. Robert Nickell 1903–1926
    1. 1. Betty (Jean "Imogene") Ruggles 1927–2008
    2. 2. Robert (Lawrence) Nickell 1925–2009
    3. 3. Helen (Joyce) Ruggles 1932–1933
    4. 4. Jane (Pauline) Ruggles 1929–1930
  6. 6. Ollie (James) Keeton 1909–1941 m. Ruby (Maxine) DeHart 1915–1983
  7. 7. Nora (May) Keeton 1909–1935
  8. 8. Lou (Dora) Keeton 1899–1918

William Keeton's Timeline

8 Records

1879
18 Dec 1879
Birth of William Riley Keeton in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
William Riley Keeton resided here in Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 21
William Riley Keeton resided here in Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 31
William Riley Keeton resided here in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 39
William Riley Keeton resided here in Greenup County, Kentucky
Greenup County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 41
William Riley Keeton resided here in Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky
Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 51
William Riley Keeton resided here in Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky
Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky
1970
Mar 1970
Age 91
Death of William Riley Keeton in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-48-3882; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1954.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T625_573; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 210.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Greenup County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653474; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnsons Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 618A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0549.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 55.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 618A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 0549.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 7A; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Greenup County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Greenup County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653474; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: T625_573; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kenton, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 210.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1970
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-48-3882; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1954.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynn, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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