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Keeney, Ruth Carolyn
(1913 - 1993) - female!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families by Virginia Keeney Coats
In an e-mail from Susan Jean Marsh Ellsworth <susan.ellsworth@@pobox.com>she states:
"Ruth Carolyn Keeney Marsh was a music teacher in the public schools of Prince George' County, Maryland. She founded the Prince George' County Youth Orchestra."
spouse:
Marsh, Paul Bruce (1914 - 1995)
- m. 30 AUG 1941
----------child: Marsh, Susan Jean (private)
----------child:
Marsh, Lawrence Keeney
(private)
Keeney, Ruth Elander
- femaleKeeney, Ruth Elizabeth
(private) - femaleKeeney, Ryan Michael
(private) - maleKeeney, Salis
(1854 - 1922) - maleKeeney, Sallie Roberta
(1865 - 1925) - femaleKeeney, Samuel
(1842 - <1900) - maleKeeney, Samuel
(1882 - 1968) - malevkc
Butcher - Rock Lake ND (1910); in 1953 was in Tolley ND running a bulk oil
station; in 1956, retire in Kenmare, ND
Had two sons per letter from his brother Charles to cousin Orion Keeneydated
1-28-1953
spouse:
Rulifson, Beth (1882 - 1963)
- m. 4 NOV 1904 in Pierre, South Dakota
----------child: Keeney, Loren Rulifson (1905 - 1988)
----------child:
Keeney, Samuel Ruppert Jr. (1910 - 1994)
Keeney, Samuel Perry
(1866 - 1950) - male!Sources
1. Keeney Update - January 1994
!History
Was a farmer in Orange, California.
spouse:
Callahan, Adda Griffin
spouse:
Eggers, Belle (1870 - )
- m. SEP 1897
----------child:
Keeney, Marie
Keeney, Samuel Polk
(1845 - 1860) - male!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families
!DEATH: age 14 yr, 5 mo, 23 days
!BIRTH: 21 July 1845 OR July 10 OR July 20
Keeney, Samuel Ruppert Jr.
(1910 - 1994) - male!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families by Virginia Keeney Coats
Had one son and one Daughter
spouse:
Cain, Ida Agnes (private)
----------child: Keeney, Margaret Louise (private)
----------child:
Keeney, Harvey Loren
(private)
Keeney, Samuel Thomas
(1818 - 1900) - male!Sources
1. Keeney Update - January 1994
THERE IS SOME CONTROVERSY ON ELIZABETH MARTHA' BIRTHDATE ONE SOURCE SAYS
28 FEB 1811
Reprinted from & published in the Keeney UpDate Volume VI, Number 2 May1989
HISTORY OF WARREN C0. , IA 1987, p. 713,718
Rev. Samuel Thomas Keeney
The Rev. Samuel Thomas Keeney was born February 21, 1818 nearCrawfordsville, IN. He was married to Elizabeth Ethel Kessler February 2,1848. Soon after their marriage, they came to Iowa in a wagon. It tookthem three weeks. They settled on some land near Carlisle. Like hisfather and grandfather, he was a minister in the Regular Baptist Church.His grandfather, the Rev. John Jonathan Keeney, was born at Keeney Knob,WV. His father the Rev. John An-thony Keeney was born at Jefferson City,TN. His mother, Mary Hannah McGloathlin, was born in Greenbrier Co., WV.They were known to be a religious family. Both parents are buried in theAvon Cemetery.
Not much is known of Rev. Samuel' early life to the writer, except forhis ministry, visiting the sick, comforting the bereaved and performingmarriages, as he traveled by horseback or buggy.
The first tax he paid was for $.40 in 1850 for taxes in 1849. The writerhas most of his paid tax receipts up until the time of his death December11, 1900. Also the family Bible bought in 1856.
Soon after his death, Elizabeth went to live with her son, Elmer andfamily. She told of the time, when Rev. Samuel was gone, two Indianscame. They opened the door, came in and sat down on chairs. The oldestson, Benjamin, was a tiny baby. She was sure they had come for him. Shetook a tea towel, wrapped up some freshly baked bread and other food andoffered it to them. They accepted it, said "Ugh" and left.
Elizabeth was a devoted Christian. A custom of the Baptist Church was the"Washing of the Feet" at their June meetings. This was a very meaningfulway of worship for her. She passed away July 29, 1912 while visiting herson George in Anthony, FL and is buried there. The Rev. Samuel andElizabeth Keeney were the parents of nine boys.
1. Benjamin Kessler was born November 28, 1848, died December 3, 1912 andis buried in the Carlisle Cemetery. His wife was Martha ElizabethRandleman.
2. John Franklin was born December 29, 1850. He died January 20, 1850 andis buried in the Avon Cemetery, Polk Co. IA.
3. George Krysher was born February 19, 1852. He died October 8, 1935 andis buried at Anthony, FL. His wife was Lydia Goforth.
After her death he married Addle Caroline Connell.
4. Charles William was born October I0, 1854. He died May 25, 1857 and isburied at Avon Cemetery.
5. Joseph Albert was born May 16, 1858, and died August 28, 1902. He isburied in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Oakley, Lucas, Co., IA. His wife was ClaraBelle Smith.
6. Nathaniel Frances was born December 21, 1860. He died March 4, 1890and is buried in Avon Cemetery. His wife was Phoebe Hendrickson.
7. Edward Marion was born December 18, 1862 and died January 13, 1932.Place of burial is unknown. H is wife was Elizabeth Ida, Sheeler.
8. Samuel Perry was born February 2, 1866 and died February 12, 1950. Heis buried in Redlands, CA. His wife was Belle Eggers.
9. Elmer Ashley was born September 10, 1868 and died June 10, 1941. He isburied at Liberty Center, IA. His wife was Eliza Savilla Smith.
The oldest and youngest sons, Benjamin and Elmer, were the only two ofthe boys that established their homes in Warren Co.
~~ By Ethel Keeney Borchert
Buried in Avon Lake City Cemetery
spouse:
Kessler, Elizabeth Ethel (1828 - 1912)
- m. 2 FEB 1848
----------child: Keeney, Benjamin Kessler (1848 - 1912)
----------child: Keeney, John Franklin (1850 - )
----------child: Keeney, George Krysher (1852 - 1935)
----------child: Keeney, Charles William (1854 - 1857)
----------child: Keeney, Joseph Albert (1858 - 1902)
----------child: Keeney, Nathaniel Frances (1860 - 1890)
----------child: Keeney, Ruth (1861 - )
----------child: Keeney, Edward Marion (1862 - 1932)
----------child: Keeney, Samuel Perry (1866 - 1950)
----------child:
Keeney, Elmer Ashley (1868 - 1941)
Keeney, Samuel Thomas Jefferson
(1792 - 1872) - maleKeeney, Samuel W.
(1889 - ) - male1900 Soundex: Perry Twp., Boone Co., IN, age 10, bp IN
spouse:
, Rosie (~1889 - )
----------child:
Keeney, Willie E. (1905 - )
Keeney, Sandra
(private) - femaleKeeney, Sandra Lynn
(private) - femaleKeeney, Sarah C.
(1864 - ) - femaleKeeney, Sarah Catherine
(1844 - ) - femaleKeeney, Sarah Elizabeth
(1830 - ) - femaleKeeney, Sarah Ellen
(1848 - 1859) - female!Sources
1. Keeney Update - January 1994
Keeney, Sarah Jane
(~1844 - ) - female!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families by Virginia Keeney Coats;
spouse: Loury, George
Keeney, Sarah Jane
(1859 - 1895) - female!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families by Virginia Keeney Coats
!CENSUS: 1860; Union Twp., Hendricks Co., IN age 1
!CENSUS: 1870; Union Twp., Hendricks Co., IN age 11
spouse:
Money, William F. (1851 - 1933)
- m. 2 DEC 1877 in Hendricks, Indiana
----------child: Money, George (1879 - )
----------child: Money, Bertha Alice (1879 - 1971)
----------child: Money, Emma Susan (1882 - 1979)
----------child: Money, Jessie Ethel (1885 - )
----------child:
Money, Roy Earl (1888 - 1956)
Keeney, Sarah Margaret
(1867 - 1960) - female!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families by Virginia Keeney Coats
!CENSUS: 1870; Middle Twp., Hendricks Co., IN age 2
!Sources
1. Keeney Update - January 1944
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These came from Lena B. Mills mailto:lenamil@@iquest.net
Dear Dan,
It is good to hear from you. I see your are acquainted with the
Keeney-Bersot book by Virginia Coats. I got much of my material from it
also. The descendants of my grandmother, Margaret Schenck, however aremy
own family records. I' send three generations, not more unless you askfor
them. It is a large family.
Reviewing your records I find only one error. Winifred Schenck married
Herschel PEERY, not PERRY. What I am sending will supplement what youhave.
So glad to find you on the internet. I' new at it and find it rather
exciting. Thank You. Lena b. Millls
Descendants of
Sarah Margaret KEENEY and Lewis Orlando SCHENCK
1. Sarah Margaret1 KEENEY [95], born 13 Sep 1867 in Pittsboro,Hendricks, IN; died 5 Dec 1960 in West Newton, Marion, IN; buried inWest Newton, Marion, IN, daughter of John Franklin KEENEY [74] andMatilda LEACH [40] . She married on 24 Mar 1895 in , Hendricks, INLewis Orlando SCHENCK [94], born 3 Jan 1862 in Perry Twp, Boone, IN;died 22 Feb 1935 in West Newton, Marion, IN; buried in West Newton,Marion, IN, son of Daniel SCHENCK [96] and Margaret Ann MONEY [97] .
Notes for Sarah Margaret KEENEY
OBITUARY: Read at her funeral and written by her son-in-law,Walter Barnett.
Sarah Margaret Schenck, daughter of Franklin and Matilda Keeney, wasborn near Pittsboro in Hendricks County September 13, 1868, seventh in afamily of nine children. An older sister died when Margaret was sixteen,leaving a four-year-old boy, whom she gave to Margaret to care for, andher next twelve years were devoted to being as good a mother as possibleto this orphan, George Money, of Avon, who would be here today if hishealth permitted.
She was married to Lewis Orlando Schenck on March 24, 1895 and wentto live on his farm nearby. Here were born their four children, Muriel,Winifred, Leona and Lawrence.
Needing more land to add to their small farm, and finding noneavailable in the area, they sold the place and moved to the farmsoutheast of West Newton where she has lived ever since. This was in1908, and her mother, who lived to be ninety-two, was heart broken at theremoval. Especially so, as she said, "Mag was the only one who couldget along with all the rest of the family." Incidentally, she was theonly one of her family to live anywhere but in their home community.
Their son, Lawrence, died at the age of fourteen and left a place inlives of the parents that was never filled. Then in 1935 her husbanddied, and the past twenty-five years she has lived with Leona and HubertWesterfield on the home farm, where she welcomed all the many friends andrelatives who came to see her. She was proud of the fact that she hadmissed only the first of the sixty Schenck reunions that had been held.
"Aunt Mag", as most of her kinfolk called her, became a member ofthe Church of the Brethren near her home when she was a girl and retainedher membership there until the church was laid down some years ago.However, the family began attending the Friends Meeting at West Newton assoon as they moved to this community and she came regularly as long asshe was able. Not many years ago she transferred her church membershipand became the oldest member of West Newton Friends Meeting (Quaker).She was especially active in the women' group and uncounted was thenumber of quilts she pieced and helped to quilt for the Busy Bees and theCountry Women' Service Club, of which she was a member, as well as thosefor the family. Each grandchild received a quilt as a wedding present.
After some months of failing health Margaret Schenck left usDecember 5, 1960, having been for several years the last surviving memberof her own and her husband' generation. But for a long time she will beremembered with love by her three daughters, fourteen grandchildren, andforty-four great granchildren.
Notes for Lewis Orlando SCHENCK
BIO: Lewis Orlando was known as Landy. He was thirty-three by thetime he had earned a small farm north of Pittsboro and could take awife. By 1908 he
was needing more land. Finding none near, he sold the farm and boughtone southeast of West Newton IN where he lived the remainder of his lifeand where Margaret, "Mag", lived for many years more.
Landy raised fine Percheron horses and Jersey cattle. (His brother,Allen, preferred Belgians, according to Virgil Hoppes.)
Many of the Schenck Reunions were held in the shade of the sugarmaple trees In their front yard. The trees are gone now--they, too, dieof old age.
Grandpa was rather progressive for his day. Before electricity cameto his rural area he pumped water with a gasoline engine for agravity-fed water system for the house. I remember that in the earlytwenties he had a
Maxwell open touring car. Later, when his hearing and eysight were bad,his horse and buggy was one of few left on the road.
Grandma bought groceries and household items, even fabrics, from ahuckster who came by once a week. Some staples were always on the wagon,others items were ordered the week before. The huckster didn' leave his
wagon--business was done at the roadside.
OBITUARY read at his funeral:
Seventy-three years ago on January 3rd a son was born to Daniel andMargaret Schenck who lived between Lebanon and Royalton. He was namedLewis Orlando. There were three brothers and four sisters in the family,and all but two, a twin sister and a younger one, passed on before him.His early life was spent in the manner of most country boys of that time,and he learned the habit of thrift and hard work, which have since beenfeatures of his.
He deeply admired and respected his mother, and even in later years,he could not speak of her without a touch of emotion in his voice. As ayoung man he set out to earn a home, and by persistant efforts, acquireda farm north of Pittsboro, where he took his bride, Sarah MargaretKeeney, just forty years ago next month.
Twenty-seven years ago, they sold their farm and moved to theirpresent home. The only son, a lad of fourteen, was called home aboutfifteen years ago, and with his passing, the father lost one of his chiefaims in life, to give the boy a better chance than he himself had had,and to make a partner of him, as well as a chum.
Throughout the latter half of his life, "Landy", as he was known tofriends and neighbors, was afflicted with an increasing handicap ofdeafness. Nine years ago he suffered a paralytic stroke, and his eyesightfailed
rapidly just recently. These placed him under burdens which all of ushope never to experience, and we can never realize what a handicap theywere to him.
He was brought up under the influence of the Baptist Church and hismother' faith was his own, attending church as long as he could hear andtake part in the singing, for he loved to sing. Deep rooted convictionsof right
and wrong were a part of his character. Few people knew that he was aregular and liberal contributor to the Riley Hospital fund.
Three daughters will remember father as one who believed thathonesty was not only the best policy, but the only one to be considered.The twelve grandchildren will cherish the memory of a grandpa who lovedto enter into their frolics and was companion to them. The nieces,nephews and other relatives know how strong to him were family ties, andhow he enjoyed their association. The friends and neighbors realize thecommunity has lost a good citizen.
Children of Sarah Margaret KEENEY and Lewis Orlando SCHENCK were asfollows:
+ 2 i Alta Muriel2 SCHENCK [7], born 21 Jan 1896 in Pittsboro,Hendricks, Indiana; died 4 Aug 1984 in West Newton, Marion, Indiana. Shemarried Walter James BARNETT [6].
+ 3 ii Winifred Salome2 SCHENCK [98], born 25 Feb 1899 inPittsboro, Hendricks, IN; died 8 Sep 1968 in Thorntown, Boone, IN; buried in Sugar Plain, Boone, IN. She married Herschel Chawner PEERY [145].
+ 4 iii Leona Elizabeth2 SCHENCK [99], born 15 Aug 1901 inPittsboro, Hendricks, IN; died 1 Aug 1986 in West Newton, Marion, IN;buried in Danville, Hendricks, IN. She married Hubert HaroldWESTERFIELD [133].
5 iv Lawrence Russell2 SCHENCK [100], born 9 Jun 1906 inPittsboro, Hendricks, IN; died 21 Jun 1920 in West Newton, Marion, IN;buried in West Newton, Marion, IN. Bio: Lawrence, only son of hisparents, died at the age of fourteen. We know nothing of his illnes.His father became a regular contributor to the Riley Children' Fund.
Generation 2
2. Alta Muriel2 SCHENCK [7] (Sarah Margaret1 Keeney), born 21 Jan 1896in Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana; died 4 Aug 1984 in West Newton, Marion,Indiana. She married on 5 May 1918 in West Newton, Marion, IndianaWalter James BARNETT [6], born 14 Dec 1895 in West Newton, Marion,Indiana; died 6 Jul 1977 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, son of ElmerJesse BARNETT [13] and Emma Lena BLACK [14] .
Notes for Alta Muriel SCHENCK
CHURCH: West Newton Friends
EDUCATION: West Newton High School (1914) Purdue University (3years)
OCCUPATION: Homemaker
BIO: Muriel came to the West Newton area with her family when shewas twelve. From then through West Newton HIgh School she was aclassmate of Walter Barnett. She was a home economics major at PurdueUniversity for three years before she married Walter. She was a fulltime homemaker, assisting her husband with the farm chores, and makingall the clothes for herself and five daughters. She was also the familybarber.
After the girls left home and the demands on her time were lesspressing she pieced and quilted many, many quilts for the family and forthe West Newton Friends women' society. At this she was an artist,making scraps into a thing of beauty.
Muriel was a practical and frugal person exemplifying the oldmotto: "Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without."
Notes for Walter James BARNETT
CHURCH: West Newton Friends (lifelong)
EDUCATION: West Newton High School,
OCCUPATION: Farming; Dairy Inspector, Indianapolis Board of Health
BIO: Walter was a brilliant student. A special interest wasgeography. It is said that he knew the states and their capitals andpopulation by the time he started school. In early life he traveled viareading of other' travels.
Before his death he had been to every state except Alaska and two tripsabroad, one on a Quaker Heritage Tour to England, and one to Kenya wherehe and Muriel spent six months working with their daughter, Carol, andher husband, Robert Mills. Enroute home they visited the Holy Land,Rome, and Switzerland. In his youth he had wished to go to Kenya as amissionary doctor. For health and ecoonomic reasons that did notmaterialize. The six months on Friends Africa Mission were a highlightof his life.
Walter and Muriel both graduated from West Newton High School in1914. Muriel went three years to Purdue as a home economics major.Walter attended Earlham College a short time as well as a short term atOhio State. They were married in her parents home south of West Newtonin 1918. They lived on rented farms until they built the house on twoacres of the farm on which he had been born, (Now 6328 South High SchoolRoad, Indianapolis 46221.)
Walter raised fine Ayrshire cattle and showed them at county andstate fairs. After he gave up farming he raised strawberries and workedas a dairy inspector for the Indianapolis Board of Health.
They also raised daughters. To console him in his disappointmentwhen his third daughter arrived a friend suggested that someone shouldhave girls for Leland Mills' sons. Those three later married three ofLeland Mills' sons. Walter loved baseball and it was a disappointment tohim not to have hoys with whom to play the game. His first fourgrandchildren were boys-- he had them playing baseball when they werepre-schoolers.
Walter was a sixth generation member of West Newton FriendsMeeting. He sang bass in the choir and served at various times astreasurer, trustee, caretaker and teacher.
He liked to read and read aloud to his family on winter eveningsand, after retirement, to Muriel as she quilted.
Children of Alta Muriel SCHENCK and Walter James BARNETT were asfollows:
+ 6 i Lena Margaret3 BARNETT [2], born 18 Jan 1920 in Camby,Marion, Indiana. She married Lowell Ernest MILLS [1].
+ 7 ii Wilma Ruth3 BARNETT [9], born 14 Mar 1921 in Camby,Marion, Indiana. She married David Sheldon MILLS [90].
+ 8 iii Carol Alta3 BARNETT [10], born 14 Apr 1924 in ValleyMills, Marion, Indiana. She married Robert Winton MILLS [92].
+ 9 iv Marcia Alice3 BARNETT [11], born 9 Oct 1925 inBloomington, Monroe Co, Indiana. She married Lowell T. BOROUGHS [309].
+ 10 v Vera Gene3 BARNETT [12], born 1 Jul 1930 in ValleyMills, Marion, Indiana. She married Robert D. BLAIN [320].
3. Winifred Salome2 SCHENCK [98] (Sarah Margaret1 Keeney), born 25 Feb1899 in Pittsboro, Hendricks, IN; died 8 Sep 1968 in Thorntown, Boone,IN; buried in Sugar Plain, Boone, IN. She married on 15 Aug 1922 inWest Newton, Marion, IN Herschel Chawner PEERY [145], born 15 Jul 1892in , , Kansas; died Mar 1969 in Thorntown, Boone, IN; buried in SugarPlain, Boone, IN, son of Henry Frank PEERY [863] and Martha CHAWNER[345] .
Notes for Winifred Salome SCHENCK
CHURCH: Winifred became a Friend (Quaker) after the family movedfrom Pittsboro to the West Newton Friends Community.
EDUCATION: West Newton High School 1916, Central Normal, DanvilleIN.
OCCUPATION: Taught 2 or 3 years in country school, Milroy IN before
marriage and homemaking.
BIO: She met Herschel when she visited Walter and Muriel Barnettwhen Walter was working for Herschel on his farm near the Sugar PlainFriends Meeting west of Thorntown IN. Winifred and Herschel lived on thefarm that had been his mother' the remainder of their lives and wereactive members of the Sugar
Plain Friends Meeting.
For several years, in the 50s and 60s she was Literataure Secretaryfor the United Society of Friends Women. What had been the frontbedroom of the farm house became the store room for the books on the USFWLiterature Course. From that room she filled orders for local USFWsocieties throughout Friends United Meeting.
[Our children liked to visit Aunt Winnie, and the book room, for aweek at a time to enjoy the books on the Children' Reading Course. LBM]
Notes for Herschel Chawner PEERY
BIO: It is interesting that in family pictures when others aredressed more casually Herschel always wears a dark suit and tie. Herschelfarmed the family farm across the road from the Sugar Plain FriendsChurch on State Road 47 about two miles west of Thorntown, Boone Co. IN
spouse:
Schenck, Lewis Orlando (1862 - 1935)
- m. 24 MAR 1895
----------child: Schenck, Alta Muriel (1896 - 1984)
----------child: Schenck, Lawrence Russell
----------child: Schenck, Winnifred Saloma (1899 - 1968)
----------child:
Schenck, Leona Elizabeth (1901 - )
Keeney, Shalene Deann
(private) - femaleKeeney, Shannon
(private) - femaleKeeney, Shannon Gregory
(private) - maleKeeney, Sharon
(private) - femaleKeeney, Sheralyn M.
(1954 - 1992) - femaleKeeney, Sheree Lynn
(private) - femaleKeeney, Sherman Charles
(1866 - ) - male!OCCUPATION: Baker in Des Moines, IO
!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families; Virginia Keeney Coats
spouse:
Johnson, Mayme
----------child: Keeney, Carl Perry
----------child: Keeney, Edwin
----------child: Keeney, Eugene
----------child: Keeney, Aura
----------child:
Keeney, Hayden
Keeney, Sheryl Kay
(private) - femaleKeeney, Shirey Blanche
(private) - femaleKeeney, Shirley
(private) - femaleKeeney, Shirley
(private) - femaleKeeney, Silas John
(1832 - ) - maleKeeney, Stephanie Annette
(private) - femaleKeeney, Stephen Patrick
(private) - maleKeeney, Steven Lee
(private) - maleKeeney, Stires Jade
(1813 - 1876) - maleKeeney, Sue Ellen
(private) - femaleKeeney, Susan Devier
(private) - femaleKeeney, Susanne Laurene
(private) - femaleKeeney, Sydney B.
(1888 - 1961) - maleKeeney, Sylvester
(? - 1854) - male!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families by Virginina Keeney Coats
Keeney, Sylvin Ira
(1886 - 1894) - maleKeeney, Tamala Dawn
(private) - femaleKeeney, Tamra Gail
(private) - femaleKeeney, Teresa Annette
(private) - femaleKeeney, Terry
(private) - maleKeeney, Terry
(private)Keeney, Terry Riley
(private) - maleKeeney, Thelma
(private) - femaleKeeney, Thelma Katherine
(private) - femaleKeeney, Thelma L.
(private) - femaleKeeney, Therese Marie
(private) - femaleKeeney, Thomas
- maleKeeney, Thomas
(1808 - 1842) - maleKeeney, Thomas
(1869 - ) - male!Sources
1. Keeney Update - January 1994
Keeney, Thomas B.
(1764 - ) - maleData from Carol Keeney:
He acquired 200 acres in the Greenbrier aera. He was a Captain in 8thRgt., Cocke Co., Tennesse 02 October 1809. Jefferson Co., Tennesse ecordsshow a deed for 667 acres for $1000 Thomas Keeney from John Keeney. Hesold 119 acres in 1814-1816 to Francis Carter in Jefferson Co. He alsolived in Indiana then Osage, Jackson Co., Missouri
spouse:
Reaves, Mary
- m. 1788
Keeney, Thomas Baldwin
(? - 1864) - maleKeeney, Thomas Hicklen
(1803 - 1880) - maleData from Benjamin Phillips:
"History of Vermillion Co., Illinois, by: H. W. Beckwith, pages 618, 621,622, 631."
Thomas H. Keeney, Catlin, section 32, farmer was born in what was
then Known as Greenbrier County, Virginia, on the 12th of March, 1803,
and came to Vermillion County, Illinois, in 1831. He is living close to
where he settled
When he died.
HISTORY OF VERMILION COUNTY, IL
Starting at page 612
John A. Church, Catlin was born in Greenbrier county, in what is now
West Virginia, on the 8th of August, 1887. In the fall of 1830 his
family moved to Vermilion County, Illinois, and settled at Butler' Point.
Mr. Church' father still resides on the place originally settled, and is
now in the seventy-third year of his life. Mr. Church' mother, formerly
Miss Ruth Caraway, died on the 14 th of February, I850, and was buried
at Butler' Point. She was the mother of ten children, seven of whom were
raised, and Five are now living: John A., William, Sarah, Joseph and
Charles, all of Gatlin township. Mary, the wife of Frank Guyman, and
Ruth, both died in the came township, the former in 1862, and the latter
about 1854. Mr. Church was about three years of age on his arrival in
this county, and has lived all his life within a mile of the place first
settled. He was married to Miss Mary Lore on the 27th of September, 1849,at the house of the bride' parents in Gatlin township. He settled
down immediately to farm-life, and taught school in the winter four some
three years. He had a log house, which is now used by Hon. J. H. Oakwood for
a stable, and was building a larger one when the court came in on him
rather unexpectedly, before it was completed. It stood near where BettySandusky now lives. The floor had not yet been placed in, and theattendants on court sat on the floor timbers for seats; there being nocellar under the house, they made very comfortable seats.
A story is told, which, it is well to say, lacks confirmation, thatAbraham Lincoln, who a few years later than this date was in the habit ofpracticing in this court, came along to see how matters were going on,and found the court sitting on one of the sleepers, paring his toe-nails;while standing around (for his legs were too long for him to sit with anycomfort on the floor timbers), the bailiff came in and reported to thecourt that he had got six of the grand jury securely chained, and thehounds were chasing the others through the adjoining timber. Mr. Lincoln,who had not yet got used to that was of serving processes, climbed up atree near by, and sat a-straddle of a safe limb until they called off thedogs.
The first school that was kept here was taught by Hiram Ticknor, justsouth of where Thomas Keeney now lives. The children from the salt workshad to go three miles to this school. He was a good teacher, and put hisfifteen scholars through readin', '' and ' in asatisfactory way.
Charles Caraway entered land here in 1824. He lived in Virginia, and hadan interest in the Sulphur Springs in Green Briar county. He enteredabout a section of land in all, and came here to live in 1929, and madehis home on section 33, where Hon. J. H. Oakwood now resides. he was aman of education and enterprise, and at once became thoroughly interestedin the affairs of the new county. He died early in 1836, before his planshad become fully developed. He left one son and four daughters. His sonCharles still lives in the township. One daughter, Mrs. Oakwood, lives onthe farm her father made here. Mrs. Arrowsmith removed to Iowa, where shestill resides; Mrs. Buoy went to Oregon, and died in California and Mrs.G. W. Wolfe still lives here. The three brothers McCorkle, who werebrothers of Mrs. Charles Caraway, came here from Virginia with the latterin 1829. J. S. McCorkle took up a farm northeast of Gatlin in section 23,and was a very prosperous and successful farmer. He engaged instock-raising and feeding, and acquired considerable property. He died in1858, and his family are scattered, a portion of them still residinghere. The other brothers engaged in teaching and other vocations for atime. Thomas H. Keeney came here at the same time, and took up land insection 28, where he still resides, though bed-ridden for some years. Hehas four children residing here.
Alexander Church came from Virginia in 1830, and farmed a part of Mr.Caraway' land for ten years, when he bought the land where he now is, insection 28. This was the school section which had been given in lieu ofthe Saline section 16. The law of congress gave all sections 16 to thestate for school purposes, but another law reserved to the state allSaline lands. The Saline section had been taken possession of by the menwho were making salt and living there; hence this section was given inlieu of that.
The first office erected by the Methodists was the small building nowoccupied by Mr. Tarrant at Gatlin village. It was built a half mile northof its present location. Francis Whitcomb, David Finley, Adam Pate,Thomas Keeney and wife, John Finley and wife, Mrs. Ray and her children,were the leaders in getting up this house of worship. Rev. Mr. York wasthen pastor, and the charge belonged to the Danville circuit. Thebuilding was 20 x 30, and was built by Mr. Mills, probably in 1842. Thecharge was soon after this made a part of the Homer circuit. The presenthouse was built in 1857, under the preaching of Rev. Peter Wallace. G. W.Pate, Thomas Williams, Thomas Keeney, the Rays, Isaac Wolf, TrumanWilliams and several others were active in the work of building this. Itis 36x46, with a steeple, and is a comfortable house. It cost about$1,500. The number of members is about forty.
Mr. and Mrs. Oakwood, Mr. and Mrs. Buoy, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Mr. Hardinand family., Mr. Davis and family, Mrs. McKinney and family, Mr. Martinand family were the first members.
John A. Church, Gatlin,Mo. was born in Greenbrier county, in what is nowWest Virginia, on the 20th of August, 1827 In the fall of' 1830 hisfamily moved to Vermillion county, Illinois, and settled at Butler'. Mr. Church' father still resides on the place originally settled,and is now in the seventy-third year of his life. Mr. Church' s mother,formerly Miss Ruth Caraway, died on tire 14th of February, 1850, and wasburied at Butler' Point. She was the mother of ten children, seven ofwhom were raised, and fire are now living: John A., William, Sarah,Joseph and Charles, all of Gatlin township. Mary, the wife of FrankGnyman, and Ruth, both died in the same township, the former in 1862, andthe latter about 1858. Mr. Church was about three years of age on Irisarrival in this county, and has lived all his life within a mile of theplace first settled.
He was married to Miss Mary Lore on the 27th of September, 1849, at thehouse of the bride' parents in Gatlin town-ship. He settled downimmediately to farm-life, and taught school in the winter for some threeyears. By strict economy, and the simplest mode of living, enough moneywas saved up tire first six years to make a payment of $500 on animproved forty acres of land, on which he immediately moved, and whichwas paid for in due time, and now farms a part of the present fine farmof one hundred and seventy acres, lying two miles northwest of Gatlin,and on which the proprietor lived till the fall of 1874, when he settledin Gatlin, where he has bought a handsome little property.. As the fruitsof their marriage, Mr. Church and lady have been blessed with two bright,interesting daughters: Miss Edwina and Miss Clara. Alexander, Mr.Church' father, was also raised and married in Virginia, in the countyalready mentioned, and is now one of the old and honored pioneers ofVermilion county.
Thomas H. Keeney, Gatlin, section 32, farmer, was born in what was theirknown as Greenbrier county, Virginia, on the 12th of March, 1803, andcame to Vermilion county, Illinois, in 1831. He is now living close towhere he settled when he first came to the county. Mrs. Elizabeth Keeney,wife of Thomas H. Keeney was a native of Greenbrier county, Virginia. shewas born on the 3lst of March, 1810, and died on the 8th of August, 1868.Mr. Keeney is the father of six sons and three daughters by his firstwife, of whom four are living: Hamilton F.; Lucretia; William F.; andAmanda. The names of the deceased are; David; Mary E.: James T.; andJoseph S. Mr. Keeney has been a constant member of' the M. E. church forthirty five years.
Hon. Jacob H. Oakwood, Gatlin, was born in Brown county, Ohio, on the18th of November, 1828. In 1833 his parents and family arrived inVermilion county, Illinois, and made a settlement in what is now Oakwoodtownship, near the present little town of Oakwood, both named in memoryof this family. Here Mr. Oakwood' father continued to reside tillremoved by death in 1855, and his remains now repose in the Mount VernonChurch cernetery, of Gatlin township, a congregation that he was largelyinstrumental in building up, and of which he became a member about thetime of its organization, and where he continued to worship up to thetime of his decease. His wife, still living, now in the eighty-sixth yearof her life, has also been for many years a member of the ComlerlandPresbyterian Church, and is now one of the venerable pioneer ladies ofthe county. They raised a family of nine children, four of whom are yetliving : Henry, Michael a Methodist clergyman, and Mrs. Margaret (GeorgeA.) For, residents of Oakwood township, and Jacob, of Gatlin. The others,Mrs. Amanda (Rev. Eli) Helmick, Samuel, Mrs. Matilda (Henry) Sallie,Martin R. and Morgan H., all died in this county and near the oldhomestead. Those living are well-todo in life, respected and well knownthrough-out the county. Their opportunities of. a literary character wererather limited, as was commonly the case in the first settlement of thecountry ; nevertheless, by a diligent use of the means afforded, theyeach became very fair scholars for the times, and live of the brothersbecame teachers, including the subject of this sketch, who commenced thebusiness when only about twenty years old, and continued it some fouryears, during the winter seasons. On the 14th of February, 1811, he wasunited in marriage to Miss Mary I. Caraway, daughter of Charles andElizabeth(McCorkle) Caraway, old settlers of this county and of Gatlintown-ship. This marriage has been productive of eight children, fourliving: Charles H., George W., Miss Emma J. and Annie. Three died ininfancy, and Mary E., the eldest, a bright promising daughter. After hismarriage Mr. Oakwood settled down upon a firm, and turned his attentionto agriculture, and has giver it that scientific consideration nowregarded as essential to this all important industry. . In a short timehis knowledge and prosciency became such that he was elected to thepresidency of the Vermilion County Agricultural Society, which be hasserved, either in the capacity of president or secretary, excepting a fewintervals, for the last twenty years. With other leading agriculturalgentlemen of his county, he has used his best influences to secure theintroduction of suitable and improved farming implements andthorough-bred stock.
G. W. Wolfe, Gatlin, farmer and stock-raiser, section 33, is a son ofHenry and Ann Wolf, and was born in Sullivan county, Tennessee, on the22d of February 1838. At two and a half' years of age he came, with hisparents, to Illinois, and settled within four miles of where Mr. Wolfenow resides. They first located on what is now known as the J. H. Oakwoodfarm, where they remained until their death. Wolfe, who is the subject ofour sketch, was united in marriage on the 22nd of October, 1854, to MissAnn Caraway, a daughter of Charles and Elisabeth Caraway, who were amongthe early settlers of the county. They are blessed with a family of fivechildren, three sons and two. daughters: Charles H., John M., Abraham L.,Martha B., Bertha. One child died in infancy Mr. Wolfe has held theoffice of supervisor for seven years, and other local offices of thetownship. He is a member of the A.F. & A.M., of. Gatlin Lodge, No. 285,and politically is a staunch republican. He and his wife are regularmembers of the C. P. church. Mr. Wolfe owns a fine farm of one hundredand eighty acres on which he has made most of the improvements.
Charles T. Caraway, Gatlin, section 89, was born in Gatlin town-ship,Vermilion county, Illinois, on the 22d of October, 1838. His parents cameto the county in 1829-30. His father was born in Greenbrier county,Virginia, in 1787, and died in 1838. His mother was also a native ofVirginia, and died in 1848. Mr. Caraway was united in marriage, in 1865,to Miss Jennie Doughtery, a native of Ohio county, Indiana. She was bornon the 20th of October, 1844. They have three children: Warren E.,Charles H., Nellie B. Mr. Caraway is a member of the A.F. & A.M., GatlinLodge 885. He served in the late rebellion, in Co. I, 35th Reg. Ill. Vol.Inf, and was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Stone River, Perryville,Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, where he was wounded, and was at the siege ofCorinth.
FIRST SETTLERS
MISSOURI TERRITORY
Pages 110-111
JOHN CARAWAY and HENRY DODGE, assignees of JAMES JAMES, claiming ninehundred and fifty arpents of land, situate on the waters of the river St.Francis, district of St. Genevieve; produces a plat of survey, certifiedthe 13th of February, 1806. Testimony taken. August 29, 1806. WILLIAMJOHNSON, being duly sworn, says that one JAMES JAMES, did some time inthe month of October, 1803, clear a piece of land, part of said tract,planted the same in chalottes, and did, prior to and on the 20th day ofDecember, of that year, actually inhabit and cultivate the same, havingthen a wife and child; that he claims no other land in his own name inthe territory.
May 3, 1810: Present, LUCAS, PENROSE, and BATES, commissioners. It is theopinion of the Board that this claim ought not to be granted.
spouse:
Caraway, Elizabeth Caroline (1810 - 1878)
- m. ABT. 1830
----------child: Keeney, Hamilton Franklin (~1830 - 1889)
----------child: Keeney, David (1832 - 1858)
----------child: Keeney, John A. (1833 - 1853)
----------child: Keeney, Amanda (~1834 - )
----------child: Keeney, Lucretia (1835 - 1882)
----------child: Keeney, Joseph S. (~1836 - )
----------child: Keeney, James Thomas (1837 - 1878)
----------child: Keeney, William Flecther (1843 - 1918)
----------child:
Keeney, Mary Elizabeth (1846 - 1846)
Keeney, Thomas Jefferson
(1836 - 1886) - male!Sources
1. Keeney Update - January 1994
spouse: Combs, Cora
Keeney, Thomas L.
(1867 - ) - maleKeeney, Thomas Leon
(1922 - 1971) - maleKeeney, Thomas Loren
(1869 - 1870) - male!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families
Keeney, Thomas Paine
(1869 - 1947) - maleKeeney, Velda
(private) - femaleKeeney, Velda Ailene
(private) - femaleKeeney, Vera
- femaleKeeney, Vernon Glen
(private) - maleKeeney, Viola Frank
(1878 - 1959) - female!Sources
1. Keeney Update - January 1994
2. Visit to grave site 29 March 1999
Headstone reads VIOLA FRANK KEENEY GOULD 1878-1959
!Death cert. - 16 FEB 1959, Inter-community Hosp., Covina, CA. Massivemyocardial Infarction(10 minutes), Coronary arteriosclerosis(10 years).Home address 814 No. Almansor, Alhambra. House wife for 52 years.Widowed. Lived in LA Co 60 years.
"In 1903 Viola Frank Keeney left Florida and came to California. Shefirst lived with friends in Los Angeles, and for six months worked in aphotography studio as an apprentice. She then moved to a small bungalowat 106 South Oakland Avenue, Pasadena where she lived and operated aphotographic studio. She met my father Thomas Charles Gould in 1905 andthey were married on 21 Ap
ril 1907. My father was then the Court House reporter for the LosAngeles Record, a daily newspaper.
"After their marriage the Goulds lived at 435 West Avenue 51, on MountWashington in Los Angeles. After my birth 11 March 1909, mother objectedto carrying me up fifty steps to get home, so the family moved to BrentAvenue, South Pasadena, two doors north of Monterey Road, on the Eastside of the street. My brother Laurence Keeney Gould was born 22 June1911.
"Mother had designed a new house which was built on an acre of ground at700 North Monterey St. in Alhambra. She had patterned it after theBlacker House in Pasadena, which has been designed by Greene and Greene.We moved there in 1912.
"Mother never used her first name Viola. She called herself Frank Keeney Gould and was known by her friends as Frankie. She was independent, self-willed and determined. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. The family always came first. Every Sunday was familyday. It involved my father' father and mother and his brothers. Wewould have all-day picnics in the local parks, or visiting and dinner inone of the homes. Mother loved to have a buffet dinner in our largedining room. She was a good cook and enjoyed having open house with musicand conversation. During the World War the home was open to the servicemen. Dad would go to the Arcadia barracks at Santa Anita and invitegroups to the house for friendship and food. He would play the piano,there was singing, and mother would serve the food.
"Mother liked to travel, but except for summer vacations Dad wasrestricted to home because of his one man law practice. Mother madeoccasional trips to visit her mother in Florida, she spent several monthsin Samoa, and made visits to Mexico and Cuba.
"She gave up her photography work when she married, but throughout herlife she was engaged in artisitic endeavors. She designed and made allthe copper fixtures in the Alhambra house. She painted and did craftwork of all kinds. She founded an art group in Alhambra of artisticminded women known as The Friendly Arts. They met regularly for years ateach other' homes until my mother died.
"Mother was active in civic work. Prior to her marriage she was activein the Shakespeare Club and the Strollers Club in Pasadena. In thelatter, she acted in amateur plays. In Alhambra she was a member of theWednesday Afternoon Club. She was president in 1924, and was responsiblefor designing and building their present home at 204 South Second Street,Alhambra, and changing the name to Alhambra Women' Club. She was activein the Round Table Club, a discussion group. She was a founder andPresident of the Republican Women' Club of Alhambra. Throughout theyears Laurence and I were in school she was in the PTA, and served aspresident of the Alhambra PTA.
"In 1928 she was appointed to the Alhambra Library Board. She served onthe same for many years, and was President in 1933.
"She was very supportive of my Dad' career, as an attorney, as cityattorney of Alhambra, and as a Judge of the Superior Court of LosAngeles. He worked long hours, usually six days a week . She ran thehousehold, raised the family, had her civic activities, and handled thefamily finances.
"I left home 1 September 1934 when I was married, and Laurence left inApril1935 when he married.
"When the great depression hit Florida in 1929 it left Viola PriscillaBeekman and her husband in bad financial shape. Mother visited them andgave them assistance in their troubles. In 1930 they decided to leaveFlorida. The family home was given to the city of Tarpon Springs for apark and library, for which it is still used in the memory of ViolaBeekman. Viola Priscilla came to California to live with Mother inAlhambra. She remained there until her death on 14 December 1937. herhusband John went to the National Elks Home in Virginia, where he died.
"Dad and Mother continued to live in the home in Alhambra until shortlybefore Dad' death, when they moved to North Almansor Street, Alhambra.Dad died there 17 March 1953, after which Mother lived there alone untilshe died 16 February 1959.
"And there is the story of three courageous women: my Mother Viola FrankKeeny, her mother Viola Priscilla Barton, and her mother Rebecca Ann VanPatten. All three women had much in common. They were all small instature, independent in thought and action, and pioneering in spirit.Rebecca left a family home and environment of 200 years with her youngdaughter, went to Chicago, remarried, went to Florida for another newhome, then to California for the balance of her life. Viola Priscillaventured into Kansas Territory, lived a pioneer life, returned toChicago, went to Florida, then returned to California for the remainderof her life. Viola Frank was born in Kansas, raised in Kansas, Chicago,and Florida, then left her home ther and came to California on her ownwhere she lived a happy and eventful life. "All three are buried atMountain View Cemetary in Altadena, California." written by CPGould in1986. CPG5
Addresses: 1903, 1904: 266 Center, Pasadena 1905, 1906, 1907: 102Oakland, Pasadena - Residence and photo studio. 1907-8: under Gould, TC@@@@ 102 So. Oakland 1908 - Gould - 689 Locust Pasadena Directory - 1907:Keeney, Viola Frank, Miss, photographer, r 102 Oakland. bus. same
VFK scrapbook(CPG5) - acted in plays in Florida in 1896-7. Descriptionof her photography work. Hostess of several teas and luncheons. Activein Shakespeare club, Wednesday Afternoon Club(president)aka AlhambraWomen' Club (president), Library Board(president), Friendly ArtsClub(president), Republican study club (president), the Strollers(anamateur play-producing and acting group)
_____ From notes in handwriting of Frank K. Gould - "One cold wintryafternoon near sundown, the 16th of Dec 1878 to be exact, a wailinginfant made her appearance. It was a rather unexpected event at thetime, and caused a commotion and much stir in the little town ofWaKeeney, Kansas, on the north western borders of the state in Tregocounty. "Nearly two yrs earlier the father and mother Chas.P. Keeney andViola came out from Chicago with his brother Frank and brother-in-lawWarren - to build a town on this barren tract of land. WaKeeney was thename chosen taking parts from each name. "Upon their arrival there wereno rooms or household accomodations. They lived in a side tracted(sic)freight car and carried water for five miles, quite an experience for acity girl reared in a beautiful house. But in several days they moved inthe upper quarters of the "hotel" above the general store - anothercouple soon arrived to manage the store - Will and Glennie Kyle. Thelots dols and the town grew, the wind blew and the dust was everywhere,no trees for five miles." Notes in CPG files___ Also in her hand: "WentTarpon Aug 1905 to see my sister Glennie before she died. Accident ontrain going down - and a man die
2 CONC d in my car on the return trip. "I went Tarpon in 1950 to seeabout my property. "Viola and Chas P. Keeney and two daughters arrived inTarpon Springs Fla Oct 1887. "John Beekman in National Elks' HomeBedford, Virginia 1942. "Here lies my past, goodbye I have kissed it;Thank you kids, I wouldn' have missed it - Ogden Nash.
"June 19, 1953 went to Chicago and St. Paul. "April 1950 visitedElizabeth in Ill for about two weeks. "John born June 11, 1864. "Mymother married to John Beekman Oct. 17, 1892 "Why fear death? It is themost beautiful adventure in life. - last words of Chas Frohman before hewent down with the Lusetania. "Lived at 1128 Brent Ave, So Pas 1910,11"Moved to 700 No . Monterey St. (Alhambra) April 1912.
"Tropical storm in Tarpon Oct 25, 1921 - (some historical references.)
"1939 New York in June with Perry and Mary." notes in CPG files.
1906, (from clipping in her scrapbook) - photography studio at home onOakland St, Pasadena. "her great success lies in her power to catch thecharacteristic pose and hold it long enough to transfer it to the plate."
____ from CPG memories: She handled all the family business matters -checking daily on the small gas station they owned, handling investments,etc. TCG didn' like to. One of her favorite times was April Fool' Day.Two tricks he remmbers were when she put firecrackers under anupside-down pan on the stove and then asked him (CPG) to turn on thefire, and, a repeated favorite, putting a layer of gauze in the middle ofpancakes so no one could cut them.
spouse:
Gould, Thomas Charles (1881 - 1953)
- m. 21 APR 1907 in Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California
----------child: Gould, Charles Perry (private)
----------child:
Gould, Laurence Keeney (1911 - 1996)
Keeney, Virgil
(private) - maleKeeney, Virginia
(private) - femaleKeeney, Virginia Belle
(private) - femaleKeeney, Vivan Murel
(private) - femaleKeeney, Vonita Glennette
(private) - femaleKeeney, Walter
(1878 - <1900) - male!Sources
1. Keeney Update - January 1994
Keeney, Walter Lee
(1876 - ) - male!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families
spouse:
Harsh, Nellie (1894 - )
----------child: Keeney, James (private)
----------child: Keeney, Madaline (private)
spouse: Davenport, Martha Olive (1877 - )
----------child:
Keeney, Lila (1900 - )
Keeney, Walter W.
(private) - maleKeeney, Wanda Lorena
(private) - femaleKeeney, Wanda Louise
(private) - femaleKeeney, Warren McDonald
(1862 - 1932) - maleKeeney, Wayne
- maleKeeney, Wayne E.
(private) - maleKeeney, Wendell
(private) - maleKeeney, West Walker
(1840 - 1850) - male!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families
Keeney, Wilda
- femaleKeeney, Willard Warren
(1888 - 1958) - maleKeeney, William
(1857 - ) - maleKeeney, William
- maleKeeney, William
(1886 - ) - male!Sources
1. Keeney Update - January 1994
spouse: , May (1886 - )
Keeney, William
(private) - maleKeeney, William A.
(1881 - 1903) - male!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families by Virginia Keeney Coats
Virginia says a William Keeney died on this date, but is not sure it is
same one, age 21
!CENSUS: 1900; Perry, Boone, IN age 18; #115/117
RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families by Virginia Keeney Coats
Virginia does not have this child in her book!!
Keeney, William Daniels
(1857 - 1930) - maleKeeney, William E.
(1808 - ) - maleKeeney, William Flecther
(1843 - 1918) - maleData from Benjamin Phillips:
This family had 12 children.
spouse:
Richards, Mary Elizabeth
- m. 13 OCT 1880
Keeney, William Gardner
(private) - maleKeeney, William Hamiltion
(private) - maleKeeney, William Hamilton
(1829 - 1898) - maleKeeney, William Henry
(1890 - 1959) - maleKeeney, William L.
(1900 - ) - male!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families by Virginia Keeney Coats
per VKC: Boone Co records show a William Keeney b 3 18 1900 Same Perhaps?
!CENSUS: 1900; Jackson, Boone, IN; age 2 months
Keeney, William Lee
(~1929 - ~1929) - maleKeeney, William Perry
(1843 - 1938) - male!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families by Virginia Keeney Coats
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William Perry Keeney was the son of Jonathan Keeney, and the grandson of Rev., Jonathan Anthony Keeney. Perry was born Sept. 9, 1843 in Montgomery Co., Indiana. He came with his parents, brothers and sisters to Iowa in 1848. At that time Des Moines was a fort on the west side of the river. the Keeney family settled on the east side of the river where Perry' uncle, Charles Keeney, had established the town of Avon. Perry' had a blacksmith shop at Avon, and formed horse shoes, nails and wagon parts on the anvil.
At the time of the Civil War, Perry ran away to join the troops, buthis age was discovered and he was returned home. As soon as he was 18 heenlisted and served in Company B, 10th Iowa Infantry for three years. Thegrandchildren and great-grandchildren were fascinated by the little dishresting on the mantel containing the "grape" shot and the "Minnie balls"removed from grandpa' leg during the war. At the age of 24 Perrymarried Nancy Ellen Keeney, who was 15 and a first cousin once removed.She was the great-grand-daughter of Rev., Jonathan Anthony Keeney. Hergrandfather was Charles Keeney, and her father Jonathan A. Keeney.
They raised their family on an 80 acre farm in Polk Co. Perry was afruit farmer. He had fruit trees, strawberries, grapes, blackberries andraspberries in addition to a 25 acre apple orchard. He sold his produceto the markets in Des Moines. During apple season many families drovefrom Des Moines to buy apples and enjoy the free cider. He kept bees,chickens, and had cows for milk, butter and meat, but he would not allowa pig on the place. He said they were filthy and tended to look down onneighbors who kept hogs.
He was an expert with the bow and arrow and enjoyed demonstrating hisskill to the grandchildren, telling them he had Indian blood and hisIndian name was Chief Keen-Eye.
Perry was very particular about his clothes. He would not wear coloredwork shirts, and wore only white shirts, as the daughters well rememberedwho had to wash, starch and iron the white shirts with their detachablecollars.
Theirs was a happy family as the children grew up. The older daughtersplayed the organ and daily devotions and much hymn singing was a part oftheir life. Perry and Nancy Ellen were members of the United BrethrenChurch, and had been baptized in the river as was their custom.
The family was saddened by the death of the two oldest daughters. Theyhad helped care for an elderly neighbor who had tuberculoses, and bothcontracted the disease and died in 1892. Their mother, Nancy Ellen,contracted tuberculoses caring for her daughters, and she died ten yearslater after a long illness.
William Perry Keeney died at his home on May 6, 1938, aged 94 years, 7months and 27 days. He was laid to rest in the Avon Cemetery where he issurrounded by many Keeneys, including his grandfather, Rev., JonathanAnthony Keeney, one of the first buried there in 1850
~~Pat Kaufman - Manson, Iowa.
spouse:
Keeney, Nancy Ellen (1852 - 1902)
- m. 25 SEP 1867 in Polk, Iowa
----------child: Keeney, Minnie Viola (1868 - 1892)
----------child: Keeney, Eugene Francis (1870 - 1924)
----------child: Keeney, Alpha Maud (1874 - 1892)
----------child: Keeney, Nora Belle (1876 - 1911)
----------child: Keeney, Arden Wilbur (1878 - 1961)
----------child: Keeney, Ethel Regina (1881 - 1970)
----------child: Keeney, Carrie Carlisle (1885 - 1885)
----------child: Keeney, Joise Olive (1888 - 1959)
----------child:
Keeney, Fern Matilda (1892 - 1976)
Keeney, William Robert
(private) - maleKeeney, William Thomas
(1836 - ) - maleKeeney, William Thomas Sales
(1859 - 1917) - maleKeeney, William Walter
(private) - maleKeeney, William Warren
(private) - maleKeeney, William Warren Jr.
(private) - maleKeeney, William Washington
(1827 - 1920) - male!Sources
1. Keeney Update - January 1994
!RELATIONSHIP: "The Beck Heritage"; Edith B Schuman; Film 1421976#76
!RELOCATION: From Warren, Iowa to Nebraska prior to 1874 (VKC)
!CENSUS: 1880; Jefferson, Nebraska
!RELATIONSHIP: The Keeney and Bersot Families; Virginia Keeney Coats
!RESIDENCE: 1910; "The Beck Heritage"; Powell, NE
!BIRTH-MARRIAGE: Batch F50731719, Robert Brent Clark
spouse:
Fleming, Amanda (? - 1857)
----------child: Keeney, George W. (~1850 - 1852)
----------child: Keeney, Sylvester (? - 1854)
----------child: Keeney, Martha E. (? - 1856)
spouse:
Watts, Sarah (~1827 - 1850)
- m. 2 MAY 1849 in Polk, Iowa, USA
----------child: Keeney, Mary E. (1850 - 1850)
spouse:
Hook, Melvina
- m. 23 MAY 1852 in Polk, Iowa, USA
----------child: Keeney, Emma (1860 - 1861)
----------child: Keeney, Benjamin (1874 - )
spouse:
Fisher, Phylena (1841 - <1900)
- m. 8 FEB 1859
----------child: Keeney, John N. (1864 - )
----------child:
Keeney, Rosa (~1867 - )
Keeney, Willie A.
(1882 - ) - male!Sources
1. Keeney Update - January 1994
Keeney, Willie E.
(1905 - ) - male!Sources
1. Keeney Update - January 1994
Keeney, Xemena
(private) - femaleKeeney, Zorah Ellen
(1886 - 1982) - femaleKeeny, John
- maleKelby, Deanna Joyce
(private) - femaleKelly, Jacob M.
- maleKelly, Julia A.
(1839 - 1876) - femaleKelly, Kathrine Bush
(1900 - 1974) - femaleKelly, Otis
- maleKelso, Vada
- femaleKelty, Edward Orville
(private) - maleKelty, Larry Edward
(private) - maleKelty, William Edward
(private) - maleKendrick, Louise Clark
(private) - femaleKeney, Alexander
(1626 - ) - maleKeney, Elizabeth
- femaleKeney, Elizabeth
(1677 - ) - femaleKeney, Hanah
- femaleKeney, Henery
(1623 - 1710) - maleParents had gone to Holland to escape religious persecution; returned to
Scooby, Yorkshire, England
spouse:
Putnam, Ann (1621 - 1663)
- m. 12 OCT 1649 in Salem, MA
----------child: Keney, John
----------child: Keney, Thomas
----------child: Keney, Hanah
----------child: Keney, Mary
----------child: Keney, Sarah
----------child: Keney, Elizabeth
----------child: Keney, Lydia
----------child: Keney, Henery (1659 - )
spouse:
Lane, Ann (1621 - 1712)
- m. 1682 in Salem, MA
Keney, Henery
(1659 - ) - maleKeney, John
(1600 - 1662) - maleKeney, John
- maleKeney, John
(1676 - ) - maleDied young
Keney, Lydia
- femaleKeney, Mary
- femaleKeney, Samuel
(1691 - ) - maleKeney, Sarah
- femaleKeney, Thomas
- maleKeney, William
(1601 - 1675) - maleKennedy, Elmer
- maleFarmer in Lizton
spouse:
Keeney, Minnie (1872 - )
- m. 17 OCT 1897 in Hendricks, Indiana
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