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William Augustus Key 1875–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Apr 1875

Birth Location: Millville 1st Ward, Cumberland, New Jersey

Death Date: Dec 1969

Death Location: Cape May Court House, Cape May Co., New Jersey, USA

Father: David Key

Mother: Caroline Taylor

Spouse(s): Caroline Mason

Children(s): Margaret Key, Lula Key

In 1875, William Augustus Key entered the world in Millville 1st Ward, Cumberland, New Jersey, born to David Henderson Key And Caroline H Taylor. In 1900, William Augustus Key resided in Millville Ward 4, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. In 1930, William Augustus Key resided in West Wildwood, West Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey. William Augustus Key married Caroline L Mason, and had children including Lula M Key, Margaret E Key. William Augustus Key passed away in 1969 in Cape May Court House, Cape May Co., New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William Augustus Key entered the world in Millville 1st Ward, Cumberland, New Jersey, born to David Henderson Key And Caroline H Taylor.
  • In 1900, William Augustus Key resided in Millville Ward 4, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1930, William Augustus Key resided in West Wildwood, West Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey.
  • William Augustus Key married Caroline L Mason, and had children including Lula M Key, Margaret E Key.
  • William Augustus Key passed away in 1969 in Cape May Court House, Cape May Co., New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Key's Ancestors

Self
William Key
1875–1969
Birth Place: Millville 1st Ward, Cumberland, New Jersey
Parents
David Henderson Key
1843–1892
Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Caroline (H.) Taylor
1847–1913
Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey
Grandparents
Whitefeild (W.) Taylor
1809–1894
Cape May, New Jersey,USA
Martha Hand
1815–1894
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Susanna Williams
1777–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barlow Williams
1756–1814
Mehetable Carll
1756–1807

William Key's Descendants

1.
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William (Augustus) Key (02 Apr 1875–Dec 1969) m. Caroline (L.) Mason (Mar 1876–)
  1. 1. Margaret (E.) Key 1916–
  2. 2. Lula (M.) Key 1913–

William Key's Timeline

4 Records

1875
02 Apr 1875
Birth of William Augustus Key in Millville 1st Ward, Cumberland, New Jersey
Millville 1st Ward, Cumberland, New Jersey
1900
1900
Age 25
William Augustus Key resided here in Millville Ward 4, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Millville Ward 4, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
William Augustus Key resided here in West Wildwood, West Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
West Wildwood, West Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1969
Dec 1969
Age 94
Death of William Augustus Key in Cape May Court House, Cape May Co., New Jersey, USA
Cape May Court House, Cape May Co., New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Millville 1st Ward, Cumberland, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341060
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millville Ward 4, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: 961; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0144
    [4] New Jersey, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference Commission on Archives and History; Madison, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millville Ward 4, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millville Ward 4, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: 961; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Wildwood, West Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341060

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1969
    Event Place: Cape May Court House, Cape May Co., New Jersey, USA

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