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William Harris Keyser 1785–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1785

Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 May 1880

Death Location: Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Keyser

Mother: Keziah Snead

Spouse(s): Rebecca Lindsay

Children(s): Marshall Sr.

The story of William Harris Keyser began in 1785 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America. William Harris Keyser married Rebecca Lindsay, and had children including Marshall Dade Keyser Sr. William Harris Keyser passed away in 1880 in Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Harris Keyser began in 1785 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • William Harris Keyser married Rebecca Lindsay, and had children including Marshall Dade Keyser Sr.
  • William Harris Keyser passed away in 1880 in Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Keyser's Ancestors

Self
William Keyser
1785–1880
Birth Place: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Keyser
1755–1837
(Northampton?) Virginia
Keziah ("Kussey") Snead
1761–1849
Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jane (Jackson) Winn
1742–1812
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Winn
1705–1789
Mary Pledger
1710–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Keyser's Descendants

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William (Harris) Keyser (20 November 1785–20 May 1880) m. Rebecca Lindsay (1794–20 Jul 1876)
  1. 1. Marshall (Dade Keyser) Sr. 1834–1913 m. Sarah (Francis) Tinsley 1848–1918
    1. 1. Floyd (Syrus) Keyser 1870–1938 m. Margaret (D) Law 1870–1955
      1. 1. Marie Keyser 1912–1993 m. Roy (J) Nester 1885–1946 m. Everett (Lee) Hough 1898–
        1. 1. Howard (Monroe) Nestor 1926–1987 m. Thelma Cornelious 1920–2020
        2. 2. Carl (Woodrow) Nester 1925–1986
        3. 3. Anna (Mae) Nester 1935–2014
        4. 4. Marie (Elizabeth Nester) Cooper 1932–2017 m. Jack (A.) Cooper 1923–2008
      2. 2. Paul (C) Keyser 1894–1946
      3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Keyser 1903–
      4. 4. Mamie (M) Keyser 1890–1902
      5. 5. Herbert (Floyd) Keyser 1891–1978
      6. 6. Herbert (L) Keyser 1892–

William Keyser's Timeline

3 Records

1785
20 Nov 1785
Birth of William Harris Keyser in Bath, Virginia, USA
Bath, Virginia, USA
1785
20 November 1785
Birth of William Harris Keyser in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
20 May 1880
Age 95
Death of William Harris Keyser in Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, United States of America
Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1785
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1785
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1880
    Event Place: Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warm Springs, Bath County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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