Ralph Ray Keeney

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Wagon Ruts West

JOHN KEENEY, JR. FAMILY

By Ralph Ray Keeney

Published in 1983

 

 

    In 1997 I learned about the book Wagon Ruts West that was written by Ralph Ray Keeney. I couldn't find a copy of it so I wrote to him and asked if there was any way to get one & he sent me photocopies of his original manuscript of the book. It was suggested that I try to obtain permission to serialize the book for inclusion with the KFG newsletter, so I sent a letter to Mr. Ralph Ray Keeney asking for permission to do so.

My letter to him.

Mr. Daniell Lee Keeney
website: wwwkeeneynet  (No longer valid) current k-f-g-online.info
e-mail dankeeneynet  (No longer valid) current cianaigh (at) gmail (dot) com

09. January 2001

 

 To: Mr. Ralph R. Keeney,

    A couple of years ago I wrote to you and asked about getting a copy of the book you wrote on the John Keeney Jr. family "Wagon Ruts West" of which you sent me a photocopy of your manuscript.

    I own the Website k-f-g-online.info and have been putting a monthly newsletter online since December 1998 with the exception of the months of May & July 1999. This site is a non-profit non-commercial hobby site pertaining to the genealogies of the various Keeney family lines, about a month ago it was suggested that I ask you for permission to serialize your book "Wagon Ruts West" for inclusion in the newsletter. Roscoe C. Keeney is allowing me to post his Keeney Update back issues on the site so that researchers can have wider access to that resource.

    If this idea of serializing the book is all right with you I'm willing to include any statement that you would like to make regarding the use of your book. Of course the choice of weather I do this or not is entirely yours.

I am including an SASE for your reply.

 

Thank you for your time.

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Daniell Lee Keeney
PO Box 208
Sunland California 91041-0208

And his reply:

January 12, 2001 Dear Daniell L. Keeney; In reply to your letter of the 9th; I have no objection for you to serialize my book; 'Wagon RUTS WEST' for inclusion in your newsletter on the 'Website net, as long as it is for a non?profit non?commercial use. Source of material used, would be most greatly appreciated if noted when posted. Wishing you much success in your venture. Most Sincerely, Ralph R. Keeney 214 E. 13th St. The Dalles, OR 97058

    To fulfill his requirement for source of material used, after consulting some friends this seems to be the best so it will be included with each section posted:

Acknowledgment

    The following selection is taken from "Wagon Ruts West" written & published by Ralph Ray Keeney in 1983. The book  is currently out of print. This section is published with the kind permission of Ralph Ray Keeney. The book this selection is drawn from is under copyright and permission has been granted for educational purposes and it is not to be used in any way for any profit or commercial venture.

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    The only links for this book will be through the newsletter to this page from here you just click on the section that is posted that you want to read.

Section & Title
1 Ralph R. Keeney - Son of Willard Warren & Alice L. Keeney
2 Willard Warren Keeney - Son of John Bland-en & Ella Keeney
3 John Blanden Keeney - Son of Andrew Jackson & Hanna Keeney
4 Andrew Jackson Keeney - Son of John Jr. & Mary Buckhalter Keeney
5 John Keeney, Jr. - Son of John, Sr. & Martha Keeney
6 John, Sr. & Martha Ann Keeney - Parentage Unknown
7 Roberta A. (Doty) Keeney - Daughter of Harold & Dolors Doty - wife of Ralph R. Keeney
8 Harold & Dolors Doty - Father & Mother of Roberta A. Keeney
9 Alice Loa (Crall) Keeney - Wife of Willard Warren Keeney - Daughter of Ralph Daniel & Ida Crall
10 Ida (Crall) Dunn - Wife of Harvie Leslie Dunn - Mother of Ida Crall
11 Harvie Leslie (Les) Dunn - Husband of Ida (Crall) Dunn - Stepfather of Alice (Crall) Keeney
12 Albert L. Crall - Son of Ida & Ralph Daniel Crall - Brother of Alice Loa (Crall) Keeney
13 Glenn Keeney - Son of John Blanden & Ella Keeney
14 Benjamin Franklin Keeney - Son of Andrew Jackson & Amanda Keeney
15 Thomas Paine Keeney - Son of Andrew Jackson & Amanda Jane Keeney
16 Elizabeth Jane Williams - Mother of Elizabeth Ann (Williams) Keeney. Grandmother of Elizabeth Jane (Keeney) Rogers
17 "A Boy On The Keeney Farm" - By Thomas Paine Keeney
18 Leslie Matlock - Heppner Flood - 1903
19 Howard & Jane (Keeney) Rogers & Family
20 Willard & Bertha Handsaker - Willard was the son of Martha (Keeney) & Nelson Handsaker
21 Claire H. Keeney - Son of James Madison & Mary (Handsaker) Keeney
22 James M. Keeney - Son of Elias & Lucinda (Van Winkle) Keeney
23 Jonathan Keeney - Son of John, Jr. & Mary Buckhalter Keeney
24 James Blanden Keeney - Son of Jonathan & Mary Keeney
25 Elias Keeney -  Son of John, Jr. & Mary Buckhalter Keeney
26 Interview of Mrs. J. W. Moore - Granddaughter of Elias Keeney
27 James Keeney - Son of John, Jr. & Mary Buckhalter Keeney
28 Family Pictures
29 Joseph B. Keeney - No record of Parentage. (Stage Owner & Driver) had son Edward Cope Keeney - Cousin of Willard Warren Keeney
30 Jonathan H. Keeney - No record of Parentage. (Prominent Wool Grower of Umatilla County, Oregon - 1880's). Sons - Marshall S. & Thomas B. Keeney - Ranched near Long Creek, Ore.

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 Genealogy Compiled by Mrs. Roy Snyder

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