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William Key 1806 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1806

Birth Location: , Warren, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: , Warwickshire, , England

Father: James Key

Mother: Judith Keith

Spouse(s): Nancy Roberts

Children(s): Fielden Key

The story of William Key began in 1806 in , Warren, Kentucky, United States. William Key married Nancy Roberts, and had children including Fielden H. Key. William Key passed away in 1863 in , Warwickshire, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Key began in 1806 in , Warren, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Key married Nancy Roberts, and had children including Fielden H. Key.
  • William Key passed away in 1863 in , Warwickshire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Key
1740 – 1817
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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Judith Keith
1741 – 1826
Birth Location: Hamilton Parish, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Roberts
1807 – 1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Fielden Key
1830 – 1916
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Putnam County, Indiana
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William Key's Ancestors

Self
William Key
1806 – 1863
Birth Place: , Warren, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Key
1740 – 1817
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Judith Keith
1741 – 1826
Hamilton Parish, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis Key
1731 – 1770
Redland House, Frederick County, Maryland
Anne (Arnold) Ross
1727 – 1811
Charlestown, Cecil County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Philip Key
1696 – 1764
Susanna Gardiner
1698 – 1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Key's Descendants

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William Key (15 June 1806 – 1863) m. Nancy Roberts (30 November 1807 – 29 Dec 1880)
  1. 1. Fielden (H.) Key (15 OCT 1830 – 20 JAN 1916) m. Susan Roberts (22 MAR 1833 – 05 JAN 1914)
    1. 1. Furman (Scott) Key (6 Oct 1866 – 10 JUL 1934) m. Jennie (M) Scofield (8 May 1870 – 15 Mar 1906) m. Blanche (Delephine) Wolrley (10 Feb 1883 – 6 May 1919)
      1. 1. Hazel (Florence) Key (10 Feb 1902 – 24 Nov 1975) m. Fred (William) Wittsche (28 May 1900 – 4 May 1971)
        1. 1. Leo (Vernon) Wittsche (29 Nov 1920 – 23 Nov 1990)
        2. 2. Donald (Evertt) Wittsche (21 Dec 1921 – 6 Sep 1984) m. Delores Windeshausen (Jan – )

William Key's Timeline

2 Records

1806
15 June 1806
Birth of William Key in , Warren, Kentucky, United States
, Warren, Kentucky, United States
1863
1863
Age 57
Death of William Key in , Warwickshire, , England
, Warwickshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1806
    Event Place: , Warren, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: , Warwickshire, , England
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