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Young Keen 1790–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1790

Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Death Date: February 1875

Death Location: Nameless, Laurens County, Georgia

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Curlee

Spouse(s): Lydia (Keen), Rebecca (Keen), Margaret (Keen)

Children(s): Anna Keen, Elizabeth (Swinson), Rebecca (Adams), Young Keen, 3rd Keen, 2nd Keen, Green Keen, Malinda Keen, Nancy (Humphery), Rev. Keen, Alemeda (Wright), Mary Keen, Henry Keen, George Keen

The story of Young Keen began in 1790 in Sampson County, North Carolina. In 1800, Young Keen resided in Johnston County, North Carolina. Young Keen married Lydia Dudley Keen, Margaret Mary Ann Jones Keen, Rebecca Hester Keen, and had children including 2Nd Lt William Riley Keen, 3Rd Sergeant Eli Martin Keen, Alemeda Emmaleen Keen Wright, Anna Leah Keen, Elizabeth Keen Swinson, George Franklin Keen, Green Lee Keen, Henry E Keen, Malinda Jane Keen, Mary Delilah Keen, Nancy W Keen Humphery, Rebecca Ann Keen Adams, Rev Kindred Lawrence Keen, Young Bright Keen. Young Keen passed away in 1875 in Nameless, Laurens County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of Young Keen began in 1790 in Sampson County, North Carolina.
  • In 1800, Young Keen resided in Johnston County, North Carolina.
  • Young Keen married Lydia Dudley Keen, Margaret Mary Ann Jones Keen, Rebecca Hester Keen, and had children including 2Nd Lt William Riley Keen, 3Rd Sergeant Eli Martin Keen, Alemeda Emmaleen Keen Wright, Anna Leah Keen, Elizabeth Keen Swinson, George Franklin Keen, Green Lee Keen, Henry E Keen, Malinda Jane Keen, Mary Delilah Keen, Nancy W Keen Humphery, Rebecca Ann Keen Adams, Rev Kindred Lawrence Keen, Young Bright Keen.
  • Young Keen passed away in 1875 in Nameless, Laurens County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1750–1803
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth Curlee
1755–1845
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lydia (Keen)
1782–1826
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina
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Rebecca (Keen)
1788–1834
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina
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Margaret (Keen)
1812–1879
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Anna Keen
1822–
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Elizabeth (Swinson)
1835–1879
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Rebecca (Adams)
1834–1879
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Young Keen
1821–1886
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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3rd Keen
1830–1897
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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2nd Keen
–1915
Birth Location: –
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Green Keen
1819–1900
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Malinda Keen
1836–1879
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
MK
Nancy (Humphery)
1837–1923
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Rev. Keen
1839–1906
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Alemeda (Wright)
1841–1913
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Mary Keen
1842–1931
Birth Location: Laurens, Georgia, USA
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Henry Keen
1843–1858
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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George Keen
1847–1887
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Young Keen's Ancestors

Self
Young Keen
1790–1875
Birth Place: Sampson County, North Carolina
Parents
John Keen Sr.
1750–1803
North Carolina
Elizabeth Curlee
1755–1845
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hon. (John) Keene
1671–
Northumberland, St. Stephens Parish, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1642–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1593–1653
Mary Broughton)
1620–1661

Young Keen's Descendants

1.
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Young Keen (27 March 1790–February 1875) m. Lydia (Dudley) (Keen) (3 January 1782–About 1826) m. Rebecca (Hester) (Keen) (About 1788–April 1834) m. Margaret (Mary Ann Jones) (Keen) (About 1812–About 1879)
  1. 1. Anna (Leah) Keen 1822–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Keen) (Swinson) 1835–1879
  3. 3. Rebecca (Ann Keen) (Adams) 1834–1879
  4. 4. Young (Bright) Keen 1821–1886 m. Malvina (Manson Todd) (Keen) 1824–1887
    1. 1. Maggie (Ann Keen) (Jackson) 1842–1937 m. James (Erwin) Jackson 1840–1900
      1. 1. William ("Willie" Felder) Jackson 1885–1979 m. Ida (Mauve Braddy) (Jackson) 1890–1972
        1. 1. Dorothy (Clyde Jackson) (Lloyd) 1911–1991
        2. 2. Wilman (David) Jackson 1914–1981 m. Mattie (Mae Bush) (Bowen) 1906–2000
        3. 3. Cecil (R.) Jackson 1926–
    2. 2. William (David) Keen 1850–1925 m. Zemphrey (Nell Holmes) (Keen) 1840–1903 m. Mary (Jane Haskins Renfroe) (Keen) 1866–1944
      1. 1. William (Albert "Willie") Keen 1872–1934 m. Bashabie (Nell "Nellie" Guest) (Keen) 1878–1920 m. Cora (Lee Gilbert) (Keen) 1879–1949
        1. 1. Zennie ("Sister" Lee Keen) (Word) 1897–1979 m. Luther ("Brother" Burns Word) Sr. 1883–1969
        2. 2. Helen (Lucile) Keen 1902–1917
        3. 3. Willie (Nell Keene) (Moye) 1904–1965 m. Alexander (Newton Moye) Sr. 1906–1985
        4. 4. Ruth Keen 1906–1920
        5. 5. J. (C.) Keen 1899–1899
        6. 6. Evie (Dell "Pebbie") Keen 1900–1995 m. Julian (Aylesberry Rachels) Sr. 1896–1986
        7. 7. infant Keen 1906–1914
        8. 8. Iris (Guest Keen (Lewis)) (Robertson) 1914–1971 m. Kirby (Romulus) Lewis 1915–1945 m. Jack (Barker) Robertson 1912–1957
        9. 9. Damaris ("Bashaby" Keen) (Humphries) 1917–2014 m. Lt. (Col. John David Humphries) Jr. 1910–1983
      2. 2. Demaris (Lugenia) Keen 1870–1897 m. John (E.) Lawrence 1865–
        1. 1. Freddie (Estora) Lawrence 1895–1984 m. Grady (M. Walters) Sr. 1892–1965
      3. 3. Young (Cleveland) Keen 1887–1939
    3. 3. John (Lawrence) Keen 1843–1910
    4. 4. Joseph (Eldridge) Keen 1848–1931
    5. 5. James (Lemuel Keen) Sr. 1853–1947 m. Leona (Jane) Linder 1853–1930
      1. 1. James (Lemuel Keen) Jr. 1901–
  5. 5. 3rd (Sergeant Eli Martin) Keen 1830–1897 m. Narcissa (O, Hart) (Keen) 1838–1923
  6. 6. 2nd (Lt. William Riley) Keen –1915 m. Zilpha (B. Hart) (Keen) 1837–1871 m. Mary (Emma Molly Daniels) (Keen) 1860–1896
    1. 1. Henrietta (Abigail) Keen 1855–1887
    2. 2. Thomas (Young) Keen 1856–1938 m. Lauretta (J "laura Eddie") Graham 1856–1897
      1. 1. Baby (Nina) Keen 1879–
    3. 3. Lenora Keen 1882–1973
    4. 4. Ida (Lavonia) Keen 1886–1983
    5. 5. Mary (Clara Fostina) Keen 1890–1974
    6. 6. Ofery (Columbus Keen) Sr. 1895–1962
  7. 7. Green (Lee) Keen 1819–1900 m. Elizabeth (Brantley) (Keen) 1822–1909
    1. 1. Emaline (Celia Keen) (Jones) 1843–1932 m. John ("Jack" William) Jones 1816–1895
      1. 1. Everette (B.) Jones 1872–1950
    2. 2. Kennon (Bright) Keen 1841–1893 m. Ruth (Elizabeth Tyson) (Keen) 1849–1890
      1. 1. Leona (Keen) (Price) 1875–1949
        1. 1. James (Silas) Price 1892–1929
    3. 3. Pvt. (Jeremiah Dudley) Keen 1846–1918 m. Emma (T. Johnston) (Keen) 1856–1926
  8. 8. Malinda (Jane) Keen 1836–1879
  9. 9. Nancy (W. Keen) (Humphery) 1837–1923
  10. 10. Rev. (Kindred " Lawrence") Keen 1839–1906 m. Mary (Isabella) Chipley 1844–1931
  11. 11. Alemeda (Emmaleen Keen) (Wright) 1841–1913 m. Charles (Kenan) Wright 1837–1903
    1. 1. John (F) Wright 1881–1958
  12. 12. Mary (Delilah) Keen 1842–1931
  13. 13. Henry (E.) Keen 1843–1858
  14. 14. George (Franklin) Keen 1847–1887 m. Sarah (Jane Bush) (Keen) 1848–1907
    1. 1. Isaac (Coming) Keen 1871–1940 m. Valeria (Pridgen) (Keen) 1878–1964
      1. 1. Marie Keen 1904–1988

Young Keen's Timeline

13 Records

1790
27 March 1790
Birth of Young Keen in Sampson County, North Carolina
Sampson County, North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 10
Young Keen resided here in Johnston County, North Carolina
Johnston County, North Carolina
1816
8 October 1816
Age 26
Young Keen - Property in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1817
7 Jul 1817
Age 27
Young Keen - Property in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1822
1822
Age 32
Young Keen was employed in Laurens Co., Georgia
Laurens Co., Georgia
1830
1830
Age 40
Young Keen resided here in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1840
1840
Age 50
Young Keen resided here in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1850
22 August 1850
Age 60
Young Keen resided here in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1860
11 June 1860
Age 70
Young Keen resided here in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
1860
17 October 1860
Age 70
Young Keen - Property in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 80
Young Keen resided here in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
1875
23 February 1875
Age 85
Death of Young Keen in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
1875
February 1875
Age 85
Burial of Young Keen in Nameless, Laurens County, Georgia
Nameless, Laurens County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1790
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 8 October 1816
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1817
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Laurens Co., Georgia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 August 1850
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 August 1850
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 June 1860
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 June 1860
    Event Place: Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 17 October 1860
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 344, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Nameless, Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1875
    Event Place: Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: February 1875
    Event Place: Nameless, Laurens County, Georgia
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