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William Riley Keith 1822–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1822

Birth Location: , Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 05 Aug 1911

Death Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Keath

Mother: Delila Kennedy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Taylor, Sarah Keith

Children(s): Senie Flynn, Richmond Keith, Gabriel Keith, Gilson Keith, Sarah Keeth, John Keeth, Martha Thompson, Abbe Keeth, Richard Keeth, Alexander Keith, Abby Keith, Mary Keith

William Riley Keith was born in 1822 in , Wayne, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Keath And Delila Ruby Kennedy. In 1870, William Riley Keith resided in District 5, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. William Riley Keith married Elizabeth Betty Taylor, Sarah Jane Keith, and had children including Abbe Keeth, Abby E Keith, Alexander C Keith, Gabriel E Keith, Gilson Dick Keith, John M Keeth, Martha J Thompson, Mary E Keith, Richard Keeth, Richmond Calvin Keith, Sarah Keeth, Senie Ann Flynn. William Riley Keith passed away in 1911 in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Riley Keith was born in 1822 in , Wayne, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Keath And Delila Ruby Kennedy.
  • In 1870, William Riley Keith resided in District 5, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Riley Keith married Elizabeth Betty Taylor, Sarah Jane Keith, and had children including Abbe Keeth, Abby E Keith, Alexander C Keith, Gabriel E Keith, Gilson Dick Keith, John M Keeth, Martha J Thompson, Mary E Keith, Richard Keeth, Richmond Calvin Keith, Sarah Keeth, Senie Ann Flynn.
  • William Riley Keith passed away in 1911 in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Keith's Ancestors

Self
William Keith
1822–1911
Birth Place: , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Keath
1788–1875
Virginia
Delila (Ruby) Kennedy
1799–1881
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Keith's Descendants

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William (Riley) Keith (13 Jan 1822–05 Aug 1911) m. Elizabeth (Betty) Taylor (Mar 1844–) m. Sarah (Jane) Keith (10 January 1835–18 January 1871)
  1. 1. Senie (Ann) Flynn 1880–1967 m. James (Chrisman) Flynn 1868–1937
    1. 1. Elbert Flynn 1909–1989 m. Geneveve Mowry 1911–1985
      1. 1. Linda (Lou) Harper 1940–2015
      2. 2. Keith Flynn –2017
    2. 2. Emma Flynn 1916–
    3. 3. Horace Flynn 1912–1987 m. Thelma Alt 1923–1987
    4. 4. Hesda Flynn 1919–
    5. 5. Oscar (William) Flynn 1895–1958
    6. 6. Charles (A) Flynn 1890–1963
    7. 7. Not (Named) Flynn 1920–
    8. 8. Floyd Flynn 1907–
    9. 9. Monnie Flynn 1905–
    10. 10. Lucile Flynn 1921–
  2. 2. Richmond (Calvin) Keith 1876–1929
  3. 3. Gabriel (E.) Keith 1856–1923
  4. 4. Gilson (Dick) Keith 1854–1913
  5. 5. Sarah Keeth 1875–
  6. 6. John (M.) Keeth 1878–
  7. 7. Martha (J.) Thompson 1868–1911
  8. 8. Abbe Keeth 1865–
  9. 9. Richard Keeth 1877–
  10. 10. Alexander (C) Keith 1863–
  11. 11. Abby (E) Keith 1865–
  12. 12. Mary (E) Keith 1858–

William Keith's Timeline

5 Records

1822
13 Jan 1822
Birth of William Riley Keith in , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
William Riley Keith resided here in District 5, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1873
02 Dec 1873
Age 51
William Riley Keith was married in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 58
William Riley Keith resided here in Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1911
05 Aug 1911
Age 89
Death of William Riley Keith in , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
, Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1822
    Event Place: , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Page: 574B; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 94B; Family History Library Film: 552002
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 94B; Family History Library Film: 552002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Page: 574B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1911
    Event Place: , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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