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Wm David Key 1852–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1852

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1937

Death Location: Rocky River, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: J.N. Kee

Mother: Louisa Key

Spouse(s): Nannie Kee

Children(s): Eliza Kee, William Kee, James Kee, Johnsie Kee, Mamie Kee, Georgia Key, Flora Kee, Jonsay Kee, Bessie Kee, Daniel Kee, Ula Kee, Georgia Kee, Jonsay Kee

The story of Wm David Key began in 1852 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA. Wm David Key married Nannie Allman Kee, and had children including Bessie B Kee, Daniel Luther Kee, Eliza Alice Kee, Flora Ella Kee, Georgia C Kee, Georgia Key, James W Kee, Johnsie Kee, Jonsay Kee, Mamie C Kee, Ula Bell Kee, William C Kee. Wm David Key passed away in 1937 in Rocky River, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wm David Key began in 1852 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Wm David Key married Nannie Allman Kee, and had children including Bessie B Kee, Daniel Luther Kee, Eliza Alice Kee, Flora Ella Kee, Georgia C Kee, Georgia Key, James W Kee, Johnsie Kee, Jonsay Kee, Mamie C Kee, Ula Bell Kee, William C Kee.
  • Wm David Key passed away in 1937 in Rocky River, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

J.N. Kee
1811–1880
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina South Carolina
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Louisa Key
1810–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LK

Spouses(s)

Nannie Kee
1859–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina
NK

Children(s)

Eliza Kee
1877–1935
Birth Location: Concord,Cabarrus,NC
EK
William Kee
1879–1963
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
WK
James Kee
1887–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina
JK
Johnsie Kee
1900–1984
Birth Location: Cabarrus, North Carolina
JK
Mamie Kee
1894–1980
Birth Location: North Carolina
MK
Georgia Key
1890–1963
Birth Location: North Carolina
GK
Flora Kee
1883–1977
Birth Location: Concord,Cabarrus,NC
FK
Jonsay Kee
1900–1984
Birth Location: Concord Cabarrus,NC
JK
Bessie Kee
1897–1990
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BK
Daniel Kee
1885–1886
Birth Location: –
DK
Ula Kee
1896–1896
Birth Location: –
UK
Georgia Kee
1891–1963
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
GK
Jonsay Kee
1900–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina
JK

Wm Key's Ancestors

Self
Wm Key
1852–1937
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
J.N. Kee
1811–1880
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina South Carolina
Louisa Key
1810–1870
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Key) (Kee)
1780–1848
GRANVILLE CO., NORTH CAROLINA
Nancy (M) Kee
1780–1860
Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Key
1750–1825
Winnifred Kimball
1750–1819
William Lieut
1756–1842
Arneta White
1765–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin II
1703–1757
Elizabeth Key
1725–1761
WILLIAM SR.
1706–1774
Winnifred Gilliam
1733–1780
George Rives\Reeves
1730–1778
Jane Riddell
1730–1778
James White
1750–1820
Phebe Carter
1725–1780

Wm Key's Descendants

1.
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Wm (David) Key (30 Jul 1852–16 Nov 1937) m. Nannie (Allman) Kee (3 Nov 1859–6/6/1937)
  1. 1. Eliza (Alice) Kee 1877–1935 m. John (S) Alexander 1871–1937
    1. 1. Ray (Wilson) Alexander 1912–1982 m. Jessie Ritch 1932–2012
    2. 2. Ninna (May Alexander) Roberts 1905–1969 m. Andrew (Leonard) Roberts 1905–1989
      1. 1. Mary (Geneva) Roberts 1930–2009
    3. 3. William (Loyd) Alexander 1901–1968
    4. 4. Elma (Geneva) Alexander 1919–2002 m. George (B) Saunders 1910–1996
    5. 5. Junior (Horace) Alexander 1916–1960 m. Viola (Anican) Kiser 1923–1984
    6. 6. Hubert (Bicket) Alexander 1922–1961 m. Julia (Elizabeth) Corriher 1925–
      1. 1. Ronnie (Max) Alexander 1951–2019
    7. 7. Infant Alexander 1922–1922
    8. 8. James Alexander 1916–
    9. 9. Grace (Elizabeth Alexander) Campbell 1911–1999 m. Jesse (L) Campbell 1904–1953
      1. 1. Peggy (Louise) Campbell 1940–
      2. 2. John (Henry) Campbell 1942–2021 m. Johnsie (Lee Russ) Campbell 1945–1998
      3. 3. Mary (Ann Campbell) west 1937–2013
      4. 4. Robert (Lee Campbell) west 1932–2017
      5. 5. Dorothy (Jean Campbell) west 1934–2013 m. Fred (Armond) Safrit 1925–2002
      6. 6. James (Edward Campbell) west 1946–1990
    10. 10. Kenna (May) Alexander 1904–1969 m. Andrew (Leonard) Roberts 1905–1989
      1. 1. Mary (Geneva) Cooper 1930–2009
    11. 11. Jennings (Ward) Alexander 1906–1973 m. Bessie (Mae Drye mtdna haplo group) T2 1912–1998
      1. 1. Alice (Katherine Alexander mtdna haplo group) T2 1936–2003 m. Roy (Watson) Long 1931–2000
  2. 2. William (C) Kee 1879–1963 m. Lillie (Margaret) Kiser 1881–1960
    1. 1. Mattie (Correll) Kee 1907–1998
      1. 1. Billy (Lee) Measmer 1934–1981
    2. 2. Kinnie (Jerome) Kee 1909–1977 m. Rossie (Geneva Hargett) Kee 1915–2006
      1. 1. William Kee 1934–1993
      2. 2. William Kee 1934–1993
  3. 3. James (W) Kee 1887–1937 m. Lula (Lacy) Horton 1900–1981 m. Lula (Lacey) Horton 1900–1981
    1. 1. Franklin (Leroy) Kee 1923–2002
    2. 2. Helen (Frances) Kee 1918–1995
    3. 3. Maude Kee 1924–2012
    4. 4. Mary (Geneva) Kee 1919–2005
    5. 5. Ethel (Marie) Kee 1928–2001
    6. 6. James (Walter) Kee 1921–1995
    7. 7. William Kee 1926–1928
    8. 8. Leonard (C.) Kee 1932–2015
    9. 9. Billy (Gene) Kee 1935–1989
    10. 10. Margie (Virginia) Kee 1916–2014
    11. 11. Ethel (Marie) Kee 1928–2001
    12. 12. Mary (Geneva) Kee 1920–2005
    13. 13. Franklin (Leroy) Kee 1923–2002
    14. 14. William Kee 1928–1928
    15. 15. Maude (Kee) Myers 1925–2012
    16. 16. Helen (Frances) Query 1918–1995
    17. 17. William Kee 1926–1928
    18. 18. Margie (Virginia) Kee 1916–2014
    19. 19. James (Walter Kee) Jr 1921–1995
    20. 20. Paul (Edward) Kee 1930–2001
    21. 21. Leonard (C Kee) 1932 1932–2015
  4. 4. Johnsie Kee 1900–1984 m. Silas (Monroe) Furr 1902–1984
  5. 5. Mamie (C) Kee 1894–1980 m. Charles (James) Green 1893–
  6. 6. Georgia Key 1890–1963
  7. 7. Flora (Ella) Kee 1883–1977 m. Daniel (F.) Alexander 1878–1937
    1. 1. Stella (Viola) Alexander 1908–1988
    2. 2. Ralph (Grier) Alexander 1905–1963
    3. 3. James (David) Alexander 1911–1968
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Alexander 1914–1979
    5. 5. Albert (Calvin) Alexander 1922–1993
  8. 8. Jonsay Kee 1900–1984
  9. 9. Bessie (B) Kee 1897–1990 m. Walter (McCoy) Cranford 1894–1976 m. Walter (McCoy "Mack") Cranford 1894–1976
    1. 1. Fred (Pemberton) Cranford 1918–2013
    2. 2. Willie (Marie) Cranford 1919–2005
    3. 3. Clifford (McCoy) Cranford 1923–2017
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Kathleen) Cranford 1926–1937
    5. 5. Nannie (Estelle) Cranford 1922–1974
  10. 10. Daniel (Luther) Kee 1885–1886
  11. 11. Ula (Bell) Kee 1896–1896
  12. 12. Georgia (C) Kee 1891–1963
  13. 13. Jonsay Kee 1900–1984

Wm Key's Timeline

13 Records

1852
30 Jul 1852
Birth of Wm David Key in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
1853
abt 1853
Age 1
Birth of Wm David Key in Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
1853
abt 1853
Age 1
Birth of Wm David Key in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 18
Wm David Key resided here in Indian Land, Bell Air, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Indian Land, Bell Air, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Wm David Key resided here in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Wm David Key resided here in Rocky River, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Rocky River, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Wm David Key resided here in Rocky River, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Rocky River, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Wm David Key resided here in Township 1, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Township 1, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Wm David Key resided here in Rocky River, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Rocky River, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Wm David Key resided here in Township 1, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Township 1, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1937
16 Nov 1937
Age 85
Death of Wm David Key in Cabarrus, North Carolina
Cabarrus, North Carolina
1937
16 Nov 1937
Age 85
Death of Wm David Key in Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1937
16 Nov 1937
Age 85
Death of Wm David Key in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky River, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 39
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 1, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341411
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1500; Page: 397B; Family History Library Film: 552999
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rocky River, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241185
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 1, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1100; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375113
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1500; Page: 397B; Family History Library Film: 552999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indian Land, Bell Air, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1500; Page: 397B; Family History Library Film: 552999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1500; Page: 397B; Family History Library Film: 552999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rocky River, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rocky River, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241185

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rocky River, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rocky River, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241185

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 1, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 1, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1100; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375113

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rocky River, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rocky River, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 1, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 1, Cabarrus, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341411

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky River, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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