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Young Bright Keen 1821–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1821

Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia

Death Date: 16 August 1886

Death Location: Towns, Telfair County, Georgia

Father: Young Keen

Mother: Lydia (Keen)

Spouse(s): Malvina (Keen)

Children(s): Maggie (Jackson), William Keen, John Keen, Joseph Keen, James Sr.

Young Bright Keen was born in 1821 in Laurens County, Georgia, the child of Young Keen And Lydia Dudley Keen. In 1850, Young Bright Keen resided in District 49, Laurens, Georgia. Young Bright Keen married Malvina Manson Todd Keen, and had children including James Lemuel Keen Sr, John Lawrence Keen, Joseph Eldridge Keen, Maggie Ann Keen Jackson, William David Keen. Young Bright Keen passed away in 1886 in Towns, Telfair County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • Young Bright Keen was born in 1821 in Laurens County, Georgia, the child of Young Keen And Lydia Dudley Keen.
  • In 1850, Young Bright Keen resided in District 49, Laurens, Georgia.
  • Young Bright Keen married Malvina Manson Todd Keen, and had children including James Lemuel Keen Sr, John Lawrence Keen, Joseph Eldridge Keen, Maggie Ann Keen Jackson, William David Keen.
  • Young Bright Keen passed away in 1886 in Towns, Telfair County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Young Keen
1790–1875
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina
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Lydia (Keen)
1782–1826
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Malvina (Keen)
1824–1887
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Children(s)

Maggie (Jackson)
1842–1937
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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William Keen
1850–1925
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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John Keen
1843–1910
Birth Location: Laurens, Georgia, United States
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Joseph Keen
1848–1931
Birth Location: Laurens, Georgia, United States
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James Sr.
1853–1947
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
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Young Keen's Ancestors

Self
Young Keen
1821–1886
Birth Place: Laurens County, Georgia
Parents
Young Keen
1790–1875
Sampson County, North Carolina
Lydia (Dudley) (Keen)
1782–1826
Sampson County, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Keen) Sr.
1750–1803
North Carolina
Elizabeth Curlee
1755–1845
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hon. Keene
1671–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1642–1684

Young Keen's Descendants

1.
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Young (Bright) Keen (7 December 1821–16 August 1886) m. Malvina (Manson Todd) (Keen) (29 April 1824–10 May 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
        1. 1. Luther (Burns Word) Jr. 1919–1942
        2. 2. Saralyn Word 1923–1998
      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
        1. 1. Evie (Jean Rachels) (Ellis) 1922–2013
        2. 2. Julian (Aylesberry Rachels) Jr. 1926–
      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
        1. 1. Albert Walters 1926–
    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–

Young Keen's Timeline

8 Records

1821
7 December 1821
Birth of Young Bright Keen in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1841
25 Mar 1841
Age 20
Young Bright Keen was married in Laurens, Georgia
Laurens, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 29
Young Bright Keen resided here in District 49, Laurens, Georgia
District 49, Laurens, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 29
Young Bright Keen resided here in Laurens, Georgia
Laurens, Georgia
1860
23 June 1860
Age 39
Young Bright Keen resided here in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 49
Young Bright Keen resided here in Militia District 392, Laurens, Georgia, United States
Militia District 392, Laurens, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 59
Young Bright Keen resided here in District 1254, Dodge, Georgia, United States
District 1254, Dodge, Georgia, United States
1886
16 August 1886
Age 65
Death of Young Bright Keen in Towns, Telfair County, Georgia
Towns, Telfair County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1821
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1821; Birth city: Laurens; Birth state: GA.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1254, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: 143; Family History Film: 1254143; Page: 519B; Enumeration District: 043; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 392, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Laurens, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 592; Image: 96.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 239B; Image: .
    [6] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Laurens, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Marriages to 1850
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1821; Birth city: Laurens; Birth state: GA.
    [3] Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 49, Laurens, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 49, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 239B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurens, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 June 1860
    Event Place: Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Laurens, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 592; Image: 96.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 392, Laurens, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 392, Laurens, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1254, Dodge, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1254, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: 143; Family History Film: 1254143; Page: 519B; Enumeration District: 043; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 August 1886
    Event Place: Spring Hill, Spring Hill County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1886
    Event Place: Towns, Telfair County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1821; Birth city: Laurens; Birth state: GA.
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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