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Willis Keene 1822–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1822

Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Civil War

Father: William Keen

Mother: Christian Gilette

Spouse(s): Margaret Scott

Children(s): J Keen, James Keen, Laura Keen, Elizabeth Keen, Mary Keen, John Keen, Charles Keen, Julia Keene

The story of Willis Keene began in 1822 in Washington County, Georgia, USA. Willis Keene married Margaret Elizabeth Scott, and had children including Charles D Keen, Elizabeth M Keen, J D Keen, James T Keen, John Thomas Keen, Julia Anne Keene, Laura F Keen, Mary M Keen. Willis Keene passed away in 1862 in Civil War.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Keene began in 1822 in Washington County, Georgia, USA.
  • Willis Keene married Margaret Elizabeth Scott, and had children including Charles D Keen, Elizabeth M Keen, J D Keen, James T Keen, John Thomas Keen, Julia Anne Keene, Laura F Keen, Mary M Keen.
  • Willis Keene passed away in 1862 in Civil War.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Keen
1796–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Christian Gilette
1801–1830
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Scott
1823–1911
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

J Keen
1853–1913
Birth Location: Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
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James Keen
1853–1936
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JK
Laura Keen
1856–1924
Birth Location: –
LK
Elizabeth Keen
1823–1911
Birth Location: –
EK
Mary Keen
1859–
Birth Location: –
MK
John Keen
1850–1933
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
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Charles Keen
1853–1940
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
CK
Julia Keene
1851–1920
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA
JK

Willis Keene's Ancestors

Self
Willis Keene
1822–1862
Birth Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William B Keen
1796–1866
North Carolina, USA
Christian Gilette
1801–1830
Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Gillett
1775–1820
Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth
1777–
Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anderson Gillett
1749–1786
Philany Grant
1745–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gillett
1720–1749

Willis Keene's Descendants

1.
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Willis Keene (Abt 1822–1862) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Scott (Abt 1823–19 1911)
  1. 1. J (D) Keen 1853–1913
  2. 2. James (T) Keen 1853–1936
  3. 3. Laura (F) Keen 1856–1924
  4. 4. Elizabeth (M) Keen 1823–1911
  5. 5. Mary (M) Keen 1859–
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Keen 1850–1933
  7. 7. Charles (D) Keen 1853–1940
  8. 8. Julia (Anne) Keene 1851–1920 m. John (Calloway) Mackey 1831–1915
    1. 1. John (Allan) Mackey 1878–1922 m. Lucy (Agnes) Mackey 1881–1956
      1. 1. Shelton (Sanford) Mackey 1918–2010 m. Mary (Vivian) Wood 1922–
      2. 2. Paul (Newton) Mackey 1907–1989 m. Maggie (Angeline) Fulton 1919–1995
      3. 3. Ollie Mackey 1900–1992
      4. 4. Mary Mackey 1910–1999 m. James (P) Mcgarity 1902–1957
        1. 1. Mary (Nell) Mcgarity 1945–1994
      5. 5. Clara (Bell) Mackey 1914–1954 m. Forrest (Raphael (Buster)) Townsend 1913–2002
      6. 6. Julia Mackey 1912–2001
      7. 7. Ola Mackey 1902–1905
      8. 8. Nellie Mackey 1904–1994
      9. 9. Marie (Antoinette (Annie)) Mackey 1922–2004
    2. 2. Luther (Talmadge) Mackey 1891–1933 m. Maudie (L) Achoard 1902–
    3. 3. Mary (Etta) Mackey 1874–1896 m. Jonothan (S) Thomas 1836–1900
      1. 1. Juliana (May) Thomas 1895–1896
      2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Thomas 1892–
    4. 4. Martha (Frances) Mackey 1888–1967
    5. 5. Susan Mackey 1880–
    6. 6. Ada (C.) Mackey 1896–1896
    7. 7. Magor Mackey 1885–1890
    8. 8. Siney (Elizabeth) Mackey 1884–1930
    9. 9. Thomas (Milton) Mackey 1882–1961
    10. 10. Florida (Ophelia) Mackey 1880–
    11. 11. Lilia (E.) Mackey 1875–1875

Willis Keene's Timeline

11 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Willis Keene in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1822
1822
Birth of Willis Keene in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1822
1822
Birth of Willis Keene in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1822
1822
Birth of Willis Keene in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1822
1822
Birth of Willis Keene in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1822
Abt 1822
Birth of Willis Keene
None
1850
1850
Age 28
Willis Keene resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 38
Willis Keene resided here in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Willis Keene resided here in Westbrooks, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Westbrooks, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1862
17 Sep 1862
Age 40
Death of Willis Keene in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1862
1862
Age 40
Death of Willis Keene in Civil War
Civil War

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1822

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Westbrooks, Sampson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Civil War
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