Wagon Ruts West
JOHN KEENEY, JR. FAMILY
By Ralph Ray Keeney
Published in 1983
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Select section:
Forward & Sources
Section 1 - Ralph R. Keeney
Section 2 - Willard Warren Keeney
Section 3 - John Blanden Keeney
Section 4 - Andrew Jackson Keeney
Section 5 - John Keeney, Jr.
Section 6 - John Keeney, Sr.
Section 7 - Roberta A. (Doty) Keeney
Section 8 - Harold & Dolors Doty
Section 9 - Alice Loa (Crall) Keeney
Section 10 - Ida (Crall) Dunn
Section 11 - Harvie Leslie (Les) Dunn
Section 12 - Albert L. Crall
Section 13 - Glenn Keeney
Section 14 - Benjamin Franklin Keeney
Section 15 - Thomas Paine Keeney
Section 16 - Elizabeth Jane Williams
Section 17 - Thomas Paine Keeney
Section 18 - Leslie Matlock
Section 19 - Howard Rogers
Section 20 - Willard Handsaker
Section 21 - Claire H. Keeney
Section 22 - James M. Keeney
Section 23 - Jonathan Keeney
Section 24 - James Blanden Keeney
Section 25 - Elias Keeney
Section 26 - Mrs. J. W. Moore
Section 27 - James Keeney
Section 28 - Family Pictures
Section 29 - Joseph B. Keeney
Section 30 - Jonathan H. Keeney
Section 31 - Genealogy Charts
Section 31-1 - Genealogy part 1
Section 31-2 - Genealogy part 2
Section 31-3 - Genealogy part 3
Section 31-4 - Genealogy part 4
Section 31-5 - Genealogy part 5
Section 31-6 - Genealogy part 6
Section 31-7 - Genealogy part 7
KEENEY FAMILY TREE (Part 1)
Decendants of Andrew Jackson Keeney (1819-1898) as compiled by Ralph R. Keeney.
John Keeney, Sr.
b. about 1750. possibly Va.
d. 1845? Mo.?
o. Farmer, Blacksmith, Ferryman.
Church Aff. Baptist
Md. Martha or Ann or Martha Ann
Rev. Jonathan Anthony Keeney
b. 10 Feb 1778, possibly Va. (now Tenn.)
d. 2 Sept 1850, Poke Co. Iowa
buried: Avon Cemetery
o. Farmer, Merchant, Blacksmith, Preacher
Md. 4 Dec 1803, Jefferson Co. Tenn.
To: Mary McGlothlin,
F. Wm. McGlothlin,
M. Elizabeth Boggs
b. 1780?, Va (Now Jefferson Co., Tenn.)
d. 6 Dec 1845 (of T.B.) Holt Co. Mo.
o. Farmer, Blacksmith, Ferryman, Gunsmith
Md. 1805, Jefferson Co. Tenn.
To: Mary Ramsey Buckhalter, (sister of Anna)
Rev. Thomas Keeney
b. about 1782
d. (T.B.)Will filed 18 Apr 1846, Hold Co. Mo.
o. Ferryman, Minister (primitive Baptist)
Md. about 1805
Nancy Keeney
b. about 1786
d. after 1835, Mo.
o. Ferryman, Minister (primitive Baptist)
Md.
To: John Oldham
F. James Oldham,
M. Leah Stevens
James Keeney
b.
d. 1841, Paducah, Kentucky
o. Millright
Md. 8 Feb 1821, Lafayette Co Mo.
To: Ruth Ann "Anna" Ramsay , (sister of Mary)
Hiram Keeney
(Believed to have settled in Kentucky)
Possibly Others.
John Keeney, Jr.
Father: John Keeney, Sr. (abt 1750-1845)
Mother: Martha
b. about 1780. Va. (Now Jefferson Co. Tenn.)
d. 6 Dec 1845 (of T.B.) Holt Co Mo.
o. Farmer, Blacksmith, ferryman, Gunsmith
Mi. 1805, Jefferson Co. Tenn.
To: Mary Ramsay Buckholter
b. 1783, Eigefield Co. So. Carolina
d. 24 June 1872, Brownsville, OR.
(10 children)
Mary Keeney
b. 6 Apr 1806, Fayette Co. Ind.
d. after 1850
Md. 22 Dec 1822, RAy Co. Mo.
To: Alexander Bogart,
(6 children, possibly more.)
Thomas Keeney
b. Sept 1808, Fayette Co. Ind.
d. (of T.B.) Probate 5 Dec 1842, Holt Co. Mo.
Md. 22 Mar 1829, RAy Co. Mo.
To: "Sithy" Allen,
F. Reuben Allen,
M. Elsey Clovenger
(6 children, orphaned in 1844)
Isley Keeney
b. 15 May, 1811, Fayette Co. Ind.
d. (of T.B.) Probate 6 Dec 1842, Holt Co. Mo.
Md. 29 June 1832, Saline Co. Mo.
To: Elizabeth Keeney (a cousin),
Jonathan Keeney
b. 27 Apr 1813, Fayette Co. Ind.
d. 15 Aug 1878, Malheur Co, OR.
buried: Dell Cemetery, near Jamisson, OR.
o. Stockman, Ferryman, Post Operator, Fir Trader with Gim Briddger, Scout, Guide, Wagon Train Master
Md. 22 Mar 1829, RAy Co. Mo.
To: "Sithy" Allen,
F. Reuben Allen,
M. Elsey Clovenger
(6 children, orphaned in 1844)
James Keeney
b. 20 Aug 1816, Fayette Co. Ind.
d. 27 Apr 1885, Linn Co. OR.
buried: Keeney Cemetery, Brownsville, OR.
o. Farmer
Md. 19 Mar 1840, Ray Co Mo.
To: Catherine Stewart
F. Alexander Stewart?
(2 children)
Md. 1 Mar 1846, Holt Co. Mo.
To: Nancy Keeney (a cousin)
F. Thomas Keeney,
M. Lovina Boles
(3 children)
Md. 10 Jan 1878, Linn Co. OR.
To: Miranda Michael Pearl
F. Eli Michael,
M. Nancy Frazier
(1 child, also 4 by previous marriage)
Abram or Abraham Keeney
b. 11 Dec 1818, Fayette Co. Ind.
d. (of T.B.) Probate 25 May 1843 Holt Co. Mo.
o. Farmer
Md.
b. Oct 7, 1819, Fayette Co. Ind.
d. 4 Mar 1898, Lane Co. OR.
buried: Keeney Cemetery, Cloverdale Rd. Lane Co., OR.
o. Farmer
Md. 18 Nov 1841,Henry Co. Mo.
To: Elizabeth Mulholland
(1 child, drowned with mother)
Md. 3 June 1849, Lawrence Co. Mo.
To: Hannah Daniels Cooper
b. 3 June 1830, Alabama
d. 15 Mar 1860
F. Mr Daniels,
M.
(5 children, also 1 by previous marriage)
Md. 22 Dec 1861, Lane Co. OR.
To: Amanda Jane Morse Matthews
F. Mr. Morse (or Morss),
(4 children, also 1 by previous marriage)
Rebecca Keeney
b. 4 July 1821, Fayette Co. Ind.
d. 23 Sept 1895, Yamhill Co. OR.
buried: Amity Cemetery, Amity, OR.
Md. 24 Nov 1838, Ray Co. Mo
Md. 24 Nov, 1851, OR.
To: Daniel Bennett Putnam
F. Hazael Putnam,
M. Isobel Combs
(7 children, also 6 by previous marriage)
Eli Keeney (a twin)
b. 18 Dec 1828, Ray Co. Mo.
d. 10 Dec 1878, 1878, Portland, OR.
buried: Keeney Cem.,Cloverdale Rd. Lane Co. OR.
Md. 27 Feb 1848, Holt Co. Mo.
Elias Keeney (a twin)
b. 18 Dec 1828, Ray Co. Mo.
d. 20 Dec 1910, Portland, OR.
buried: Pioneer Cemetery, Brownsville, OR.
o. Farmer
Md. 26 Nov 1850, Holt Co. Mo.
To: Margaret Jane Hyatt (Hiatt)
Md. 28 June 1860, OR.
To: Lucinda Van Winkle
F. Isaac Van Winkle
(9 children)
Md. 13 Dec, 1887, Lane Co OR.
To: Matilda Lee Noffsinger
F. Hiram Lee
(no children, 1 by previous marrage)
Andrew Jackson Keeney
Father: John Keeney, Jr. (abt 1780-1845)
Mother: Mary Ramsey Buckhalter (1783-1872)
b. Oct 7, 1819, Fayette Co. Ind.
d. 4 Mar 1898, Goshen, Lane Co. OR.
buried: Keeney Cemetery, Cloverdale Rd. Lane Co., OR.
o. Farmer
Md. 18 Nov 1841,Henry Co. Mo.
To: Elizabeth Mulholland
(1 child, drowned with mother in 1843)
NOTE: There were two Elizabeth Mulhollands.
One born in 1825, and the other in 1826,
both died in 1843. Parents of one
Elizibeth were Edward Mulholland and
Martha "Patsy" Keeney.
Md. 3 June 1849, Lawrence Co. Mo.
To: Hannah (Daniels) Cooper
b. 3 June 1830, Alabama
d. 15 Mar 1860, Lane Co. OR. (heart disease)
buried: Keeney Cemetery,Cloverdale rd Lane Co OR
F. Mr. Daniels,
M.
(5 children, also 1 by previous marriage)
Md. 22 Dec 1861, Lane Co. OR.
To: Amanda Jane Morse Matthews
b. 20 May 1827, Mo.
d. 2 Oct 1892, Lane Co. OR.
F. Mr. Morse (or Morss),
(4 children, also 1 by previous marriage)
Frances Keeney
Mother. Elizabeth
b. probably 1842, Mo
d. 1843 (drowned with mother)
Anna Isabella Cooper (step-daughter)
Mother. Hannah
b. 18 Nov 1847, Mo.
d. 30 Nov 1919, Heppner, Morrow Co. OR.
Father. Mr. Cooper
Md. 22 Feb 1863, Lane Co., OR.
To: James W. Matlock
His Father: Edward Lane Matlock
His Mother: Susan C. Frye
(11 children)
Elias P. Keeney
Mother: Hannah.
b. 27 June 1852, Mo.
d. 31 July 1857 (On trail to Calif.?)
Mother: Hannah.
b. 15 Dec 1853, Holt Co. Mo.
d. 8 Feb 1913, Lane Co. OR.
Md. 2 Feb 1879, Lane Co. OR.
To: Mary Susannah Handsaker
Her Father: Samuel Handsaker
Her Mother: Sara Johnson Cannon
(4 children)
George R. Keeney
Mother: Hannah.
b. 22 Jan 1856, Mo.
d. 18 June 1859, OR
Mother: Hannah.
b. 27 Feb 1857, Mo.
d. 11 Apr 1930, Dexter, Lane Co. OR.
Md. First wife Unknown
Md. 19 March 1893, Dexter, Lane Co. OR.
To: Rebecca Williams
Her Father: Elias Pitzer Williams
Her Mother: Gertrude Hutchinson
Mother: Hannah.
b. 20 Oct 1859, Lane Co. OR.
d. 1 Sept 1942, Condon, Gilliam Co. OR.
Md. 26 Oct 1881, Lane Co. OR.
To: Ellen Leora "Ella" Hurt
Her Father: Isaiah Hurt
Her Mother: Sara Miller
(5 children)
Rebecca Ann Matthews (step-daughter)
Mother: Amanda.
b. 1 Dec 1862, Goshen, Lane Co. OR.
d. 6 Dec 1911, Tacoma, Pierce Co. Wash.
Md. 19 Sept 1886, Lane Co., OR
To: Nelson Erastus Handsaker
b. 7 Dec 1860, Lebanon, St.Clair Co., IL
d. 9 July 1920,
His Father: John Handsaker
His Mother: Henrietta F. Horner Nelson
(4 children)
Mother: Amanda.
b. 14 Oct 1865, Goshen, Lane Co. OR.
d. 14 Aug 1935, Goshen, Lane Co. OR.
Md. 23 Oct 1886, Eugene, Lane Co. OR.
To: Martha Alice "Matty" Commings
Her Father:
Her Mother:
(2 children)
Md. 22 June 1902, Lane Co. OR.
To: Charity Alice "Dolly" Taleaferro
b. 9 Apr 1877,
Her Father: Melville B. Taleaferro
Her Mother: Amanda Turner
(2 children)
Mother: Amanda.
b. 14 Dec 1866, Lane Co. OR.
d. 4 Feb 1954
Md. 18 Oct 1899, Lane Co., OR.
To: Nannie B. Wallis
Her Father:
Her Mother:
(infant died after birth)
Md.
To: Alice Robinson
Her Father:
Her Mother:
(2 children)
Mother: Amanda.
b. 19 Dec 1869, Lane Co. OR.
d. 28 June 1947, Portland, Multnomah Co. OR.
Md. 19 Dec 1898, Tacoma, Pierce Co., Wash.
To: Elizabeth Anne "Lillian" Williams
Her Father: Thomas Owens Williams
Her Mother: Jane Hughes
(3 children)
Md. Fall 1943, Portland, Multnoma Co., OR.
Select section:
Forward & Sources
Section 1 - Ralph R. Keeney
Section 2 - Willard Warren Keeney
Section 3 - John Blanden Keeney
Section 4 - Andrew Jackson Keeney
Section 5 - John Keeney, Jr.
Section 6 - John Keeney, Sr.
Section 7 - Roberta A. (Doty) Keeney
Section 8 - Harold & Dolors Doty
Section 9 - Alice Loa (Crall) Keeney
Section 10 - Ida (Crall) Dunn
Section 11 - Harvie Leslie (Les) Dunn
Section 12 - Albert L. Crall
Section 13 - Glenn Keeney
Section 14 - Benjamin Franklin Keeney
Section 15 - Thomas Paine Keeney
Section 16 - Elizabeth Jane Williams
Section 17 - Thomas Paine Keeney
Section 18 - Leslie Matlock
Section 19 - Howard Rogers
Section 20 - Willard Handsaker
Section 21 - Claire H. Keeney
Section 22 - James M. Keeney
Section 23 - Jonathan Keeney
Section 24 - James Blanden Keeney
Section 25 - Elias Keeney
Section 26 - Mrs. J. W. Moore
Section 27 - James Keeney
Section 28 - Family Pictures
Section 29 - Joseph B. Keeney
Section 30 - Jonathan H. Keeney
Section 31 - Genealogy Charts
Section 31-1 - Genealogy part 1
Section 31-2 - Genealogy part 2
Section 31-3 - Genealogy part 3
Section 31-4 - Genealogy part 4
Section 31-5 - Genealogy part 5
Section 31-6 - Genealogy part 6
Section 31-7 - Genealogy part 7