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William Alexander KEY 1857–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1857

Birth Location: Blount County, TN

Death Date: 27 Feb 1939

Death Location: Union Grove UMC, Friendsville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John KEY

Mother: Margaret BROWN

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1857, William Alexander KEY entered the world in Blount County, TN, born to John Key And Margaret Peggy Brown. William Alexander KEY passed away in 1939 in Union Grove UMC, Friendsville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1857, William Alexander KEY entered the world in Blount County, TN, born to John Key And Margaret Peggy Brown.
  • William Alexander KEY passed away in 1939 in Union Grove UMC, Friendsville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John KEY
1819–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
JK
Margaret BROWN
1823–1881
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William KEY's Ancestors

Self
William KEY
1857–1939
Birth Place: Blount County, TN
Parents
John KEY
1819–1902
Tennessee
Margaret ("Peggy") BROWN
1823–1881
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Andrew KEY
1780–1866
Virginia, USA
Christina (Marie) Castetter
–1860
Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph (BROWN) Sr
1782–1850
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth CLICK
1783–1850
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter *
1770–1849
Martin Castator
1756–1814
Michael BROWN
–1826
Elizabeth Mauk
–1831
Lewis Click
1741–1818
Dorcas Alexander
1742–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes *
1731–1788
Johann Glück
1708–1760
Susanna Jardin
1713–1766

William KEY's Timeline

10 Records

1855
1855
Birth of William Alexander KEY in , Blount, Tennessee
, Blount, Tennessee
1856
17 Aug 1856
Birth of William Alexander KEY in Blount County, TN
Blount County, TN
1857
17 August 1857
Birth of William Alexander KEY in Blount County, TN
Blount County, TN
1860
1860
Age 3
William Alexander KEY resided here in District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William Alexander KEY resided here in District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
William Alexander KEY resided here in Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
William Alexander KEY resided here in Miser Station, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Miser Station, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1939
25 Feb 1939
Age 82
Death of William Alexander KEY in Greenback, Blount, Tennessee
Greenback, Blount, Tennessee
1939
25 Feb 1939
Age 82
Death of William Alexander KEY in Blount County, TN
Blount County, TN
1939
27 Feb 1939
Age 82
Burial of William Alexander KEY in Union Grove UMC, Friendsville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Union Grove UMC, Friendsville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Blount County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 1
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miser Station, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 212.0; FHL microfilm: 2341968
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1558; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241558
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 80; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 805241
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: , Blount, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1857
    Event Place: Blount County, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 80; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Blount, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1558; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241558

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Miser Station, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miser Station, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 212.0; FHL microfilm: 2341968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenback, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Greenback, Blount, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Blount County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 1
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Union Grove UMC, Friendsville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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