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William O Key 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1880

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 23 Nov 1957

Death Location: Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Laura Shelton, Sue None

Children(s): Anna Key, Hashel Key, Eugene Key, W Key, Ethel Key, Blanch Key, Floid Key

In 1880, William O Key entered the world in Georgia, born to Levi Key And Ollie Whisnant. In 1910, William O Key resided in Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William O Key resided in Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA. William O Key married Laura L Shelton, Sue, and had children including A Winifred Key, Anna Genetta Key, Blanch Lee Key, Claude Key, Ethel Key, Eugene Key, Floid Key, Fred Key, Hashel Key, Inez Key, Melvin Key, Omo Joe Key, W Raymond Key, Winford Key. William O Key passed away in 1957 in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, William O Key entered the world in Georgia, born to Levi Key And Ollie Whisnant.
  • In 1910, William O Key resided in Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William O Key resided in Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • William O Key married Laura L Shelton, Sue, and had children including A Winifred Key, Anna Genetta Key, Blanch Lee Key, Claude Key, Ethel Key, Eugene Key, Floid Key, Fred Key, Hashel Key, Inez Key, Melvin Key, Omo Joe Key, W Raymond Key, Winford Key.
  • William O Key passed away in 1957 in Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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William Key's Ancestors

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William Key
1880–1957
Birth Place: Georgia
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William Key's Descendants

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William (O) Key (abt 1880–23 Nov 1957) m. Laura (L) Shelton (abt 1897–) m. Sue (April 1882–23 July 1914)
  1. 1. Anna (Genetta) Key 1923–2006 m. Bernie (Ray) McDonald 1918–2010 m. James (Kennedy) Murphy 1922–1993
    1. 1. Doris (Ann) McDonald 1941–2011
    2. 2. Roderick (Allen) McDonald 1947–2007
  2. 2. Hashel Key 1920–
  3. 3. Eugene Key 1922–
  4. 4. W (Raymond) Key 1917–
  5. 5. Ethel Key 1905–
  6. 6. Blanch (Lee) Key 1907–1959 m. Benjamin (Silas) Maynor 1904–1957
    1. 1. Reba (Lou) Maynor 1920–1988
    2. 2. Ben (O) Maynor 1925–
  7. 7. Floid Key 1911–

William Key's Timeline

7 Records

1880
abt 1880
Birth of William O Key in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 30
William O Key resided here in Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
William O Key resided here in Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
William O Key resided here in Militia District 631, Militia District 631, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Militia District 631, Militia District 631, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
William O Key resided here in Rural, Polk, Tennessee
Rural, Polk, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 60
William O Key resided here in Civil District No 1, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 1, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1957
23 Nov 1957
Age 77
Death of William O Key in Etowah, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
Etowah, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03927; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 70-1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1375523

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1757; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 631, Militia District 631, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 631, Whitfield, Georgia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Polk, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03927; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 70-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 1, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Polk, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03927; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 70-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Etowah, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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