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Willis A. Keller 1826–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUL 1826

Birth Location: Lincoln County, TN

Death Date: 10 NOV 1909

Death Location: Shiloh Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL

Father: John Keller

Mother: Mary Nees

Spouse(s): Lucy Adams, Mary Dodds

Children(s): Mary Keller, Charles Keller, Luphemia Keller, Columbus Keller, Amanda Keller, Carrie Keller, Sarah Keller

In 1826, Willis A. Keller entered the world in Lincoln County, TN, born to John Keller And Mary Nees. Willis A. Keller married Lucy Jane Adams, Mary J Dodds, and had children including Amanda Keller, Carrie Keller, Charles R Keller, Columbus A Keller, Luphemia Lulu Keller, Mary J Keller, Minnie Keller, Sarah Elnorah Keller. Willis A. Keller passed away in 1909 in Shiloh Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Willis A. Keller entered the world in Lincoln County, TN, born to John Keller And Mary Nees.
  • Willis A. Keller married Lucy Jane Adams, Mary J Dodds, and had children including Amanda Keller, Carrie Keller, Charles R Keller, Columbus A Keller, Luphemia Lulu Keller, Mary J Keller, Minnie Keller, Sarah Elnorah Keller.
  • Willis A. Keller passed away in 1909 in Shiloh Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL.

Immediate Family

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Willis Keller's Ancestors

Self
Willis Keller
1826–1909
Birth Place: Lincoln County, TN
Parents
John Keller
1804–
NC
Mary Nees
1805–1869
Lincoln County, TN
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Keller's Descendants

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Willis (A.) Keller (1 JUL 1826–10 NOV 1909) m. Lucy (Jane) Adams (ABT 1831–) m. Mary (J.) Dodds (29 NOV 1829–JUL 1865)
  1. 1. Mary (J.) Keller 1866–1911 m. James (Henry) Maxey 1865–1937
    1. 1. Lester (C.) Maxey 1889–1914
  2. 2. Charles (R.) Keller 1872–1930
  3. 3. Luphemia (“Lulu”) Keller 1868–1931
  4. 4. Columbus (A.) Keller 1852–
    1. 1. Alice (M.) Keller 1874–
    2. 2. Raymond Keller 1877–
    3. 3. Willis Keller 1879–
  5. 5. Amanda Keller 1855–
  6. 6. Carrie Keller 1861–1879 m. Walter (S.) Fly 1857–
  7. 7. Sarah (Elnorah) Keller 1849– m. George (W.) Yost 1839–
    1. 1. Willis (K.) Yost 1871–
    2. 2. Clark? (H.) Yost 1873–
    3. 3. Lina Yost 1876–
    4. 4. Minnie Keller 1864–
    5. 5. Catherine Yost 1867–
    6. 6. Mary (E.) Yost 1869–

Willis Keller's Timeline

2 Records

1826
1 JUL 1826
Birth of Willis A. Keller in Lincoln County, TN
Lincoln County, TN
1909
10 NOV 1909
Age 83
Death of Willis A. Keller in Near Bonnie, Jefferson County, IL
Near Bonnie, Jefferson County, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1826
    Event Place: Lincoln County, TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1909
    Event Place: Near Bonnie, Jefferson County, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shiloh Cemetery, Jefferson County, IL

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