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William KELLER 1785–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Creston, Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jacob Keller

Mother: Prudence Moore

Spouse(s): Christianna Kennerly

Children(s): Caroline Keller

In 1785, William KELLER entered the world in Orangeburg, South Carolina, born to Jacob G Keller And Prudence Moore. In 1831, William KELLER resided in Kellers, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. In 1840, William KELLER resided in St Matthew Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. William KELLER married Christianna Kennerly, and had children including Caroline Elizabeth Keller. William KELLER passed away in 1875 in Creston, Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William KELLER entered the world in Orangeburg, South Carolina, born to Jacob G Keller And Prudence Moore.
  • In 1831, William KELLER resided in Kellers, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, William KELLER resided in St Matthew Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • William KELLER married Christianna Kennerly, and had children including Caroline Elizabeth Keller.
  • William KELLER passed away in 1875 in Creston, Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William KELLER's Ancestors

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William KELLER
1785–1875
Birth Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina
Parents
Jacob G. Keller
1770–1831
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Prudence Moore
1775–1851
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Matthias Keller
1740–1781
Switzerland
Mary Handshy
1740–
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin II
1706–1772
Elizabeth Haring
1707–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Keller
1671–1723
Eva Wurtz
1674–1709

William KELLER's Descendants

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William KELLER (1785–1875) m. Christianna Kennerly (abt 1792–5 December 1877)
  1. 1. Caroline (Elizabeth) Keller 1815–1908 m. Richard (Noel) Insall 1815–1874 m. Daniel (Sylvestre) Ward 1810–1874
    1. 1. Alzenith (Elizabeth Eliza) Insall 1841–1926 m. Augustus (Richard "Bo") Hodges 1839–1922
      1. 1. William (Henry) Hodges 1860–1934 m. Laura (J) Hodges 1860–1951
        1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth "Maggie") Hodges 1879–1951 m. James (Robert) Austin 1874–1931

William KELLER's Timeline

5 Records

1785
1785
Birth of William KELLER in Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg, South Carolina
1831
4 Nov 1831
Age 46
William KELLER resided here in Kellers, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Kellers, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 55
William KELLER resided here in St Matthew Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
St Matthew Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 85
William KELLER resided here in Lyons, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Lyons, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
1875
1875
Age 90
Death of William KELLER in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lyons, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1506; Page: 249A; Image: 233; Family History Library Film: 553005
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Creston, Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Matthews, Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lyons, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1506; Page: 249A; Image: 233; Family History Library Film: 553005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lyons, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lyons, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1506; Page: 249A; Image: 233; Family History Library Film: 553005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: St Matthew Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: St Matthew Parish, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 514; Page: 314; Image: 637; Family History Library Film: 0022510

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Kellers, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

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