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William R. Key Key 1839–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1839

Birth Location: Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Jan 1928

Death Location: Empire, Alabama

Father: Charles Key

Mother: Docia Cole

Spouse(s): Mary Brooks

Children(s): Charles Key, William Key, Samuel Key, John Key, Thomas Key, Delia KEY, DOSHA KEY, Samuel Key

The story of William R. Key Key began in 1839 in Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America. William R. Key Key married Mary Susan Brooks, and had children including Charles Rice Key, Delia E Key, Dosha Isabella Sis Key, John Willie Key, Samuel Lewis Key, Samuel P Key, Thomas Jefferson Key, William Alfred Key. William R. Key Key passed away in 1928 in Empire, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of William R. Key Key began in 1839 in Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • William R. Key Key married Mary Susan Brooks, and had children including Charles Rice Key, Delia E Key, Dosha Isabella Sis Key, John Willie Key, Samuel Lewis Key, Samuel P Key, Thomas Jefferson Key, William Alfred Key.
  • William R. Key Key passed away in 1928 in Empire, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Key's Ancestors

Self
William Key
1839–1928
Birth Place: Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Charles Rice Key
1814–1898
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Docia Cole
1816–1880
Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (M) Key
1776–1861
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Belinda Milstead
1777–1850
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
William (Archibald) DILL
1774–1854
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Key
1752–1814
Nancy Pollard
1758–1779
Joseph Milstead
1750–
Archibald (1748-1847)
1748–1847
Rebeckah LOFTIS
1750–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Key
1715–1791
Nancy Bibb
1725–1815
John Army)
1725–1809
Mary Edwards
1728–1814

William Key's Descendants

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William (R. Key) Key (21 April 1839–31 Jan 1928) m. Mary (Susan) Brooks (13 Nov 1850–June 29, 1916)
  1. 1. Charles (Rice) Key 1875–1943 m. Francis (Rebecca) Key 1867–1950
    1. 1. William (Franklin) Key 1920–1940 m. Raba Barton 1922–2009
      1. 1. Charlene (Myrick) Reeves 1946–2019 m. Lloyd (Reeves) Jr 1949–2006
      2. 2. Franklin (Joyce) Sullivan 1943–2018 m. Charles (Melvin) Cherch 1937–1986
      3. 3. Franklin (J) Key 1943–2003
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Bray 1917–2000 m. Elmer (Horace) Bray 1914–1974
    3. 3. Charles (R "Charlie" Key) Jr 1909–1965 m. Raba Barton 1922–2009 m. Willie Nibblett 1910–1981 m. Reba Barton 1922–2009
      1. 1. Harold (Dean) Key 1935–1994
      2. 2. Betty (Louise) Key 1931–2006
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Key 1932–2004
      4. 4. Kenneth (Hugh) Key 1938–2016
      5. 5. Francis (Gail) Key 1948–1965
      6. 6. Marsha (Loudell) Key 1941–2014
      7. 7. Marie (Key) (Sanders) 1945–2008
      8. 8. Ruby (Nell) Key 1936–2003
      9. 9. Mary (Frances) Key 1930–2003
      10. 10. Betty (Louise) Key 1931–2006
      11. 11. Charles (F) Key 1934–2014
      12. 12. Harold (J) Key 1936–1994
      13. 13. Paul (Horace) Key 1937–1938
    4. 4. Docia (or Doshia) Key 1900–
    5. 5. Nora Key 1906–1987
    6. 6. Susan (M) Key 1897–
  2. 2. William (Alfred) Key 1873–1951
  3. 3. Samuel (Lewis) Key 1883–1956
  4. 4. John (Willie) Key 1892–1914
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Key 1874–1956
  6. 6. Delia (E) KEY 1872–
  7. 7. DOSHA (ISABELLA "SIS") KEY 1869–
  8. 8. Samuel (P) Key 1888–

William Key's Timeline

7 Records

1839
21 Apr 1839
Birth of William R. Key Key in Empire, Alabama
Empire, Alabama
1839
21 Apr 1839
Birth of William R. Key Key in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States
1839
21 April 1839
Birth of William R. Key Key in Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
1847
21 Apr 1847
Age 8
Birth of William R. Key Key in Empire, Alabama
Empire, Alabama
1928
29 Jan 1928
Age 89
Death of William R. Key Key in Eldridge, Fayette, Alabama
Eldridge, Fayette, Alabama
1928
29 January 1928
Age 89
Death of William R. Key Key in Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
1928
31 Jan 1928
Age 89
Burial of William R. Key Key in Empire, Alabama
Empire, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Empire, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Empire, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1839
    Event Place: Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Eldridge, Fayette, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1928
    Event Place: Fayette County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Empire, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

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