DESCENDANTS OF DAVID KEEN

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                              Don Norman

 

1.DAVID KEEN

 

    David Keen was born about 1800.  He married Nancy Bishop in

Russell County KY about 1825.  Nancy, a daughter of George and Ann

(Boothe) Bishop, was born in Ky about 1803.  The couple moved to

present day Roane County WV.

 

Known children of David and Nancy (Bishop) Keen.

 

  2.  (1). James Madison           b.Mar  1 1828   d.Mar  5 1901

         m.Nancy King Sep 20 1849

 

 

2.JAMES MADISON KEEN     1.DAVID KEEN

 

    James Madison Keen, a son of David and Nancy (Bishop) Keen, was

born in Russell County VA March 1, 1828 and died in Roane County WV

March 5, 1901.  He married Nancy King in Roane County VA (WV)

September 20, 1849.  Nancy, a daughter of William and Mary (Hamilton)

King, was born in Pike County KY November 24, 1834 and died in Roane

County November 24, 1919.

 

Known children of James Madison and Nancy (King) Keen.

 

  3.  (1). Nathan S.               b.c.     1850

         m.Blanche Upton

 

  4.  (2). Elizabeth Jane          b.Feb 22 1851   d.Jun  1 1901

         m.John Hamilton Tawney  Apr 20 1866

 

  5.  (3). William Carey           b.Aug 30 1854   d.Jun 25 1938

         m.Electa A. Smith Dec  7 1877

 

  6.  (4). Angeline                b.Feb 15 1860   d.Sep 13 1916

         m.John Bradford Vineyard  Mar  3 1879

 

  7.  (5). Philip Jasper           b.Feb 20 1862

         m.Elsie Jarvis Mar 25 1882

 

  8.  (6). George Franklin         b.Jan 23 1871   d.Feb 27 1955

         m.Elizabeth "Betty" Reynolds 1894

 

  9.  (7). John E.                 b.Nov 20 1874

         m. Lora G. Ross Dec 20 1896

 

3.NATHAN S. KEEN     2.JAMES MADISON KEEN     1.DAVID KEEN

 

    Nathan S. Keen, a son of James Madison and Nancy (King) Keen, was

born about 1850.  He married Blanche Upton.

 

Children of Nathan S. and Blanche (Upton) Keen.

 

 10.  (1). Charles

 

 11.  (2). Nancy

 

 12.  (3). Henry

 

 13.  (4). Mary

 

 14.  (5). Isaac

 

 15.  (6). Leona Hester            b.Oct  9 1885

         m.George henry Hunt Sep 8 1905

 

 16.  (7). Virginia S.             b.Nov 28 1887

 

 

 17.  (8). Robert L.               b.Feb  9 1890

         m.Eva Helmick

 

 18.  (9). Linnie Mabel            b.Jun 17 1892

         m.William Rufus King

         m.Samuel Tawney

         m.Clyde Sinnet Jr.

 

 19. (10). Cora M.                 b.Jul 22 1896

         m.Lee Heater

 

 

5.WILLIAM CAREY KEEN     2.JAMES MADISON KEEN      1.DAVID KEEN

 

    William Carey Keen, a son of James Madison and Nancy (King) Keen,

was born August 30, 1854 and died in Roane County WV June 25, 1938.

He married Electa A. Smith December 7, 1877.  Electa, a daughter of

John and Frances (Cochran) Smith, was born February 2, 1848 and died

March 12, 1937.

 

Children of William Carey and Electa A. (Smith) Keen.

 

 20.  (1). Vesta                   b.Aug 28 1878   d.Oct  3 1968

         m.Curtis "Cortez" Mollohan May 11 1911

 

 21.  (2). John Noel               b.Jan 11 1880   d.Aug 15 1954

         m.Cora A. Reip  (Nov 14 1884-Nov 13 1957)

 

 22.  (3). Wesley Franklin         b.Jan 23 1881   d.Jul 16 1957

         m.Lillian (Laughlin) Ellis Nov 16 1902

 

 

6.GEORGE FRANKLIN KEEN      2.JAMES MADISON KEEN     1.DAVID KEEN

 

    George Franklin Keen, a son of James Madison and Nancy (King)

Keen, was born in Roane County WV January 23, 1871 and died February

27, 1955.  He married Elizabeth "Betty" Reynolds in 1894.  Betty, a

daughter of J. and Lucinda Reynolds, was born at New Castle VA

September 16, 1875 and died December 9, 1968.

 

Children of George Franklin and Elizabeth "Betty" (Reynolds) Keen.

 

 23.  (1). Dessie                  b.Sep 20 1895   d.Jan 25 1953

         m.Romie Cottrell Aug 8 1925

 

 24.  (2). Ethel                   b.May 26 1898

         m.Kelly S. Harold

 

 25.  (3). Okey Franklin           b.Dec 17 1900

         m.Losa Wright Jul 30 1921

 

 26.  (4). Harry B.                b.Jun 25 1903   d.Jan 12 1985

         m.Willa Surface

 

 

7.PHILIP JASPER KEEN    2.JAMES MADISON KEEN     1.DAVID KEEN

 

    Philip Jasper Keen, a son of James and Nancy Jane (King) Keen, was

born in Kanawha County VA (WV) February 20, 1862. He married Elsie

"Ailsey" Jarvis March 25, 1882. Elise, a daughter of Alfred and Sarah T.

(Hensley) Jarvis, was born in Calhoun County VA (WV) in 1862.

 

Children of Philip Jasper and Elsie (Jarvis) Keen.

 

 27.  (1). Charles Spurgeon        b.Mar  6 1883   d.Jul    1979

          m.Bonnie Hall may 28 1913

 

 28.  (2). Kellis                  b.Mar 17 1887

          m.Effie Nichols May  9 1909

 

 29.  (3). Sarah Alice             b.Feb 15 1889

          m.Wilbur White

 

 30.  (4). Nancy Effie             b.Feb 13 1894

          m.Ernest Starcher

 

 31.  (5). Grace D.                b.Jul 11 1897

          m.Virgil Orville Moss May 25 1919

 

 32.  (6). Cary Elwin              b.Sep 22 1901

 

 33.  (7). Kenna                   b.May 31 1903

          m.Wilma Burer

 

 

9.JOHN E. KEEN    2.JAMES MADISON KEEN     1.DAVID KEEN

 

    John E. Keen, a son of James Madison and Nancy Jane (King) Keen, was

born November 20, 1874 in Roane County WV. He married Lora G. Ross

December 20, 1896 in Roane County WV. Lora, a daughter of Isaac N. C.

and Elizabeth "Eliza" M. (Smith) Ross was born in Feb 1879 in Roane

County WV.

 

Children of John E. and Lora G. (Ross) Keen.

 

 34.  (1). Earl D.                 b. Aug   1897

 

 35.  (2). Wilmer                  b. Aug   1899

 

 

17.ROBERT L. KEEN     3.NATHAN S. KEEN     2.JAMES MADISON KEEN

1.DAVID KEEN

 

    Robert L. Keen, a son of Nathan S. and Blanche (Upton) Keen, was

born February 9, 1890.  He married Eva Helmick.

 

Children of Robert L. and Eva (Helmick) Keen.

 

 36.  (1). Cornwell

 

 37.  (2). Arnold

 

 38.  (3). hazel

 

 39.  (4). Leon

 

 40.  (5). Paul

 

 41.  (6). Daniel

 

 42.  (7). Basil

 

 

18.LINNIE MABEL KEEN     3.NATHAN S. KEEN     2.JAMES MADISON KEEN

1.DAVID KEEN

 

    Linnie Mabel Keen, a daughter of Nathan S. and Blanche (Upton)

Keen, was born June 17, 1892.  She first married William Rufus King.

Her second husband was Samuel Tawney and her third Clyde Sinnet Jr.

 

Children of William Rufus and Linnie Mabel (Keen) King.

 

 43.  (1). Ralph

 

 44.  (2). Justine

 

Children of Clyde Jr. and Linnie Mabel (Keen) [King] {Tawney} Sinnet.

 

 45.  (1). Sallie

 

 

19.CORA M. KEEN     3.NATHAN S. KEEN     2.JAMES MADISON KEEN

1.DAVID KEEN

 

    Cora M. Keen, a daughter of Nathan S. and Blanche (Upton) Keen,

was born July 22, 1896.  She married Lee Heater.

 

Children of Lee and Cora M. (Keen) Heater.

 

 46.  (1). Samuel Lee

 

 

21.JOHN NOEL KEEN    5.WILLIAM CAREY KEEN     2.JAMES MADISON KEEN

 1.DAVID KEEN

 

    John Noel Keen, a son of William Carey and Electa A. (Smith) Keen,

was born January 11, 1880 and died August 15, 1954.  He married Cora

Jane Reip June, 28, 1911.  Cora, a daughter of Alonzo W. and Minerva

(Young) Reip, was born in Calhoun County WV November 14, 1884 and died

in Roane County WV November 13, 1857.

 

Children of John Noel and Cora Jane (Reip) Keen.

 

 47.  (1). Donovan Reip            b.Sep  7 1912

         m.Freda laura Hensley Oct 19 1946

 

 48.  (2). Cortez Gray             b.Dec 16 1913

 

 49.  (3). James Noel              b.       1916

 

 50.  (4). Homer Logan             b.Mar  6 1918

 

 51.  (5). Alonzo Kent "Lonnie'    b.       1922

 

 52.  (6). Bertha Bernita          b.       1924

 

22.WESLEY FRANKLIN KEEN     5.WILLIAM CAREY KEEN     2.JAMES MADISON

KEEN      1.DAVID KEEN

 

    Wesley Franklin Keen, a son of William Carey and Electa A. (Smith)

Keen, was born January 23, 1881 and died July 16, 1957.  He married

Lillian (Laughlin) Ellis November 16, 1902.  Lillian was born July 4,

1880 and died February 9, 1968.

 

Children of Wesley Franklin and Lillian (Laughlin) [Ellis] Keen.

 

 53.  (1). Cole Younger            b.Oct 27 1903

         m.Beryl Jordan 1927

 

 54.  (2). Nancy electa Jane       b.Nov 29 1904   d.Dec 26 1904

 

 55.  (3). Sherman Bryce           b.Nov  9 1905   d.Apr 22 1925

 

 56.  (4). Julia Louise            b.Dec  9 1907

         m.Ezra Spencer  Nov 23 1927 (Oct 10 1896-Oct 23 1953)

 

 57.  (5). Madge                   b.May  9 1909

         m.Lester Rutter

 

 58.  (6). Marjorie                b.May  9 1909   d.Dec  3 1988

         m.Marion D. Hutchinson

 

 

25.OKEY FRANKLIN KEEN     6.GEORGE FRANKLIN KEEN      2.JAMES MADISON

KEEN     1.DAVID KEEN

 

    Okey Franklin Keen, a son of George Franklin and Elizabeth "Betty"

(Reynolds) Keen, was born December 17, 1900.  He married Losa Wright

July 30, 1921.  Losa, a daughter of Samuel and Ailsey (Keaton)

Wright) was born January 7, 1901 and died November 6, 1980.

 

Children of Okey Franklin and Losa (Wright) Keen.

 

 59.  (1). Ann                     b.Jul 31 1922

         m.Elmer H. Lowe Aug 15 1948

 

 60.  (2). Gale Franklin           b.Dec 20 1924

         m.Alta Brannon Aug 20 1948

 

 61.  (3). Bobbi Jean              b.Feb 28 1929

         m.Richard H. Bennett Aug 18 1950

         m.Maurice E. Webb Sep 1 1967

 

 62.  (4). Carol Madge             b.Nov  7 1934

         m.Delbert C. Anderson Jr.Sep 1 1957

 

 63.  (5). Burma Jo                b.May 23 1938

         m.Roy D. Cooper

 

 64.  (3). Okey Franklin           b.Dec 17 1900

         m.Losa Wright Jul 30 1921

 

 

26.HARRY B. KEEN      6.GEORGE FRANKLIN KEEN      2.JAMES MADISON KEEN

   1.DAVID KEEN

 

    Harry B. Keen, a son of George Franklin and Elizabeth "Betty"

(Reynolds) Keen, was born June 25, 1903 and died January 12, 1985.  He

married Willa Surface.

 

Children of Harry B. and Willa (Surface) Keen.

 

 65.  (1). Eleanor

         m.Carroll Belknap

 

 66.  (2). Larry Dean

         m.Carol Stephens

 

27.CHARLES SPURGEON KEENE   7.PHILIP JASPER KEEN    2.JAMES MADISON KEEN 

   1.DAVID KEEN

 

    Charles Spurgeon Keene, a son of Philip Jasper and Elsie (Jarvis) Keen, was born in Roane County WV March 1883 and died in July 1979. He married Bonnie Hall May 28, 1913.

 

Children of Charles Spurgeon and Bonnie (Hall) Keene.

 

 67.  (1). Foster L.               b.Mar 21 1925   d.Mar 15 2003

         m. Virginia B. Given November 1944

 

 68.  (2). Mildred

         m. ----- Folden

 

 69.  (3). Cecil Sidney            b. Apr 24 1914  d. Dec 3 2009

         m. Faye Chain

 

 70.  (4). Arch

 

67.FOSTER L. KEENE   27.CHARLES SPURGEON KEENE   7.PHILIP JASPER KEEN   

2.JAMES MADISON KEEN     1.DAVID KEEN

 

    Foster L. Keene, a son of Charles Spurgeon and Bonnie (Hall) Keene,

was born in Roane County WV March 21, 1925 and died in Canton, OH March

15, 2003. He married Virginia B. Given in November 1944. Virginia, a daughter of Adam Buckhannon “Buck” and Esta Mae (Spencer)Given, was born February 16, 1926, in WV and died in Canton, Ohio December 18, 2009.

 

Children of Foster L. and Virginia Keene.

 

 71.  (1). Sue

         m. ----- Van Camp

 

 72.  (2). Virginia

         m. Roger Carper

 

 73.  (3). Charles

         m. Beverly -----

 

 74.  (4). William Cecil

 

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

 

"Roane County WV Family History 1989" pp.213,214,339,346

Norman, Don, "The Descendants of George Bishop", "The Descendants of

Sam King", "Descendants of Thomas Jarvis", “Descendants of Samuel Given”

Hartsine, Luverne, John Noel Keen family group sheet

Lockhart, James L. and Flora, "Descendants of Reace A. Ross"

Mollohan, Harry James, "Descendants of George Mollohan"

"THE CHARLESTON GAZETTE ON LINE" Mar 29 2003

“Hur Herald.com” Calhoun County WV Dec 6 2009, Dec 22 2009