DESCENDANTS OF JOHN KEENER

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                           Don Norman

 

1.JOHN KEENER

 

    John Keener was born in VA about 1770.  He married Phoebe DeMoss.

Phoebe was born in VA about 1780.

 

Children of John and Phoebe (DeMoss) Keener.

 

  2.  (1). George W.               b.c.     1800

         m.Elizabeth Frame

 

  3.  (2). Thomas                  b.c      1802

         m.Elizabeth ------

 

  4.  (3). Nancy Jane              b.c.     1804

         m.James Frame

 

  5.  (4). Oliver                  b.c.     1809

         m.Jane Davis

 

  6.  (5). James                   b.c.     1812

         m.Elizabeth Demoss

 

  7.  (6). Jonas                   b.c.     1815

         m. Mary Ann Perrine Mar 1873

 

  8.  (7). Jacob S.                b.c.     1816

         Catherine Young

 

  9.  (8). William                 b.c.     1818

         m.Rachel Strange May 9 1858

 

 10.  (9). Andrew                  b.c.     1820

         m.Julia Ann Rose  Apr 23 1838

         m.Eleanor Jane "Ella" Criss  Dec 20 1870

 

 11. (10). Lewis                   b.c.     1822

         m.Margaret James Jul 13 1841

 

 12. (11). John Frame              b.       1823

 

 

2.GEORGE W. KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    George W. Keener, a son of John and Phoebe (DeMoss) Keener, was

born about 1800.  He married Elizabeth Frame.  Elizabeth, a daughter

of James and Rebecca (Boggs) Frame, was born about 1802.

 

Children of George W. and Elizabeth (Frame) Keener.

 

 13.  (1).  Charles DeMoss         b.       1825

         m.Hetta Ann Wilson

 

 14.  (2). Rebecca                 b.       1829

 

 15.  (3). Philip                  b.       1830

 

 16.  (4). Samuel                  b.       1833

 

 17.  (5). Jane                    b.       1839

 

 18.  (6). Hulda                   b.       1841

 

 19.  (7). Mary                    b.       1846

 

 

3.THOMAS KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Thomas Keener, a son of John and Phoebe (DeMoss) Keener, was born

about 1802 and died between 1850 and 1860.  He married Elizabeth

------.  Elizabeth was born in KY about 1794.

 

Known children of Thomas and Elizabeth Keener.

 

 20.  (1). Benijah                 b.c.     1825

         m.Susan Young

 

 21.  (2). Sarah                   b.Jul 13 1829   d.Aug  1 1901

         m.Robert Jackson Young

 

 22.  (3). Rachel                  b.c.     1836

 

 

5.OLIVER KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Oliver Keener, a son of John and Phoebe (DeMoss) Keener, was born

in VA about 1809.  He married Jane Davis.  Jane was born in VA about

1826 and died in Braxton County VA (WV) between 1860 and 1870. Oliver is

listed in the 1870 and 1880 Braxton County census with wife Jemima, who

was born about 1850.

 

Children of Oliver and Jane (Davis) Keener.

 

 23.  (1). Margaret                b.c.     1840

 

 24.  (2). Sarah Agnes             b.Mar    1841   d.       1920

         m.Matthew Sands Miller  Jan 1861

         m.William Fox

 

 25.  (3). Elvira Jane             b.Mar 10 1847   d.May 18 1925

         m.------ Blair

         m.Harrison Mollohan Nov 4 1914

 

 26.  (4). Maria L.                b.c.     1847

 

 27.  (5). William                 b.c.     1852

 

 

6.JAMES KEENER      1.JOHN KEENER

 

    James Keener, a son of John and Phoebe (DeMoss) Keener, was

born in VA about 1812.  He married Elizabeth Demoss.  Elizabeth, a

daughter of William and Lucy Demoss, was born in Harrison County VA

about 1809.

 

Known children of James and Elizabeth (DeMoss) Keener.

 

 28.  (1). Isaac                   b.c.     1829

 

 29.  (2). William Anthony         b.c.     1832

         m.Harriet Ann Rose

 

 30.  (3). Nancy                   b.c.     1834

 

 31.  (4). George                  b.c.     1838

 

 32.  (5). Nathaniel               b.c.     1840

 

 33.  (6). Andrew                  b.c.     1842

 

 34.  (7). Henry Clinton           b.c.     1844

         m. Deida -----

 

8.JACOB S. KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Jacob S. Keener, a son of John and Phoebe (DeMoss) Keener,

was born in VA about 1816.  He married Catherine Young.  Catherine, a

daughter of John and Susanna (Walker) Young, was born in VA in 1827

and  died April 20, 1874.

    Jacob is listed in the 1880 Braxton County WV census with wife Mary,

born in VA in March 1848.

 

Children of Jacob S. and Catherine (Young) Keener.

 

 35.  (1). Julia Ann               b.c.     1848

 

 36.  (2). William T.              b.c.     1851

 

 37.  (3). Sarah J.                b.c.     1851

 

 38.  (4). Susannah M.             b.c.     1853

 

 39.  (5). John A.                 b.c.     1855

         m. Angeline ----

 

 40.  (6). Leonard D.              b.c.     1857

 

 41.  (7). Robert W.               b.       1860

 

 42.  (8). Jacob                   b.c.     1863

 

Known children of Jacob S. and Mary Keener.

 

 43.  (1). Daniel W.               b.c.     1879

 

 44.  (1). Allen L.                b.May    1882

 

 45.  (3). Phoebe C.               b.Nov    1885

 

9.WILLIAM KEENER      1.JOHN KEENER

 

    William Keener, a son of John and Phoebe (DeMoss) Keener, was

born in VA about 1818.  He married Rachel Strange in Braxton County VA

(WV) May 9, 1858.  Rachel, a daughter of Aaron and Mary Strange, was

born in VA about 1840.

 

Known children of William and Rachel (Strange) Keener.

 

 46.  (1). Mary                    b.c.     1860

 

 47.  (2). William C.              b.c.     1862

 

 48.  (3). George B.               b.c.     1864

 

 49.  (4). Luvisa Elizabeth        b.c.     1867

 

 50.  (5). Belle                   b.c.     1869

 

 51.  (6). Aaron                   b.c.     1871

 

 52.  (7). Alfred W.               b.c.     1873

 

 

10.ANDREW KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Andrew Keener, a son of John and Phoebe (DeMoss) Keener, was

born in VA about 1820.  He married Julia Ann Rose April 23, 1838.

Julia, a daughter of William and Martha (Peringer) Rose, was born in

Nicholas County VA (WV) April 14, 1822 and died May 7, 1866.

    Andrew married Eleanor Jane "Ella" Criss in Braxton County WV

December 20, 1870. Eleanor, a daughter of Lewis and Sarah (Sharp) Criss,

was born in VA in 1847.

 

Children of Andrew and Julia Ann (Rose) Keener.

 

 53.  (1). Juliann M.              b.c.     1843

         m.Jacob Dilly Jan 30 1867

         m.Thomas Hall Aug 21 1868

 

 54.  (2). Arminta                 b.Aug 31 1851

         m.Estel Dyer Duffield Jan 28 1869

 

 55.  (3). Sarah                   b.       1857

         m.William Wilson Mar  5 1871

 

 56.  (4). Mary                    b.       1860

 

 57.  (5). Willis F.               b.Feb 24 1864   d.Mar 22 1885

         m.Mary E. Dunn

 

 58.  (6). Mariah Ellen            b.       1865

         m.William J. James  Mar 24 1880

 

 59.  (7). Virginia B.             b.Oct 14 1867

 

Known children of Andrew and Eleanor Jane (Criss) Keener.

 

 60.  (1). Verna B.                b.c.     1872

 

 61.  (2). Emma L.                 b.c.     1873

         m. John H. Dean Feb 1 1894 Braxton County WV

 

 

 

 62.  (3). Ruhama                  b.c.     1877

 

 63.  (4). Lily L.                 b.c.     1879

 

 

 64.  (5). L.H. (m)                b.May    1880

 

 65.  (6). E.H. (m)                b.May    1882

 

 66.  (7). H.C. (m)                b.Mar    1884

 

 67.  (8). I.M. (f)                b.Jan    1886

 

 68.  (9). C.S. (f)                b.Apr    1889

 

 

11.LEWIS KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Lewis Keener, a son of John and Phoebe (DeMoss) Keener, was

born in VA about 1822.  He married Margaret James July 13, 1841.

Margaret, a daughter of Samuel and Miriam (Pierson) James, was born in

VA about 1823.

 

Children of Lewis and Margaret (James) Keener.

 

 69.  (1). David                   b.c.     1842

         m. Mary ------

 

 70.  (2). Rebecca                 b.c.     1844

 

 71.  (3). Joseph B.               b.c.     1846

         m. Elizabeth J. Tinney Aug 25 1870

 

 72.  (4). Calvin                  b.c.     1848

         m.Mary Ann Friend Apr 21 1869

 

 73.  (5). Samuel                  b.c.     1850

         m. Rebecca J. James Jun  3 1869

 

 74.  (6). Thomas                  b.Apr 11 1856   d.Jan 29 1932

         m.Malissa Catherine Perkins Jun 8 1878

 

 75.  (7). Jesse                   b.c.     1859

 

 

12.JOHN FRAME KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    John Frame Keener, a son of John and Phoebe (DeMoss) Keener,

was born in 1823.  He married Margaret Stewart in Braxton County

VA (WV) September 27, 1847.  Margaret was born in VA about 1822.

 

Children of John Frame and Margaret (Stewart) Keener.

 

 76.  (1). George                  b.Jun  8 1849   d.Jun  8 1887

         m.Cynthia Davis Aug 23 1869

 

 77.  (2). Samuel                  b.       1850

         m. Nancy Perkins May 15 1873

 

 78.  (3). Charles                 b.       1851

         m. Ursula -----

 

 79.  (4). Elizabeth               b.       1854

 

 80.  (5). John                    b.       1858

 

 

13.CHARLES DEMOSS KEENER     2.GEORGE W. KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Charles Demoss Keener, a son of George W. and Elizabeth (Frame)

Keener, was born in Braxton County VA (WV) in 1825. He married Mary

"Polly" Pierson in Braxton County VA January 8, 1846. Mary, a daughter

of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Given) Pierson, was born in VA October 24,

1822 and died before 1856.

    Charles married Hetta Ann Wilson in Braxton County VA March 11,

1856.  Hetta, a daughter of John W. Wilson, was born in Braxton County

in 1836.

 

Known child of Charles DeMoss and Mary (Pierson) Keener.

 

 81.  (1). Charles C.              b.c.     1852

         m. Rebecca Ursula Simmons Jul 11 1873

 

Children of Charles Demoss and Hetta (Wilson) Keener.

 

 82.  (1). Felix                   b.       1856

 

 83.  (2). Rebecca                 b.       1858

 

 84.  (3). Elizabeth               b.       1860

 

 85.  (4). Emma A.                 b.c.     1864

 

 86.  (5). Columbia A.             b.c.     1866

 

 87.  (6). Malissa Virginia        b.c.     1868

 

 88.  (7). Ewell F.                b.       1870

 

 89.  (8). Silas Leander           b.       1873

         m.Hester Tingler

 

 90.  (9). Cela D.                 b.c.     1874

 

 91. (10). Robert T.               b.c.     1877

 

 92. (11). Rosa M.                 b.Aug    1879

 

20.BENIJAH KEENER     3.THOMAS KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Benijah Keener, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Keener, was born in

VA September 16, 1825 and died July 18, 1875.  He married Susan Young

November 26, 1846.  Susan, a daughter of John and Susanna (Walker)

Young, was born in VA August 2, 1829 and died August 20, 1920.

 

Children of Benijah and Susan (Young) Keener.

 

 93.  (1). Thomas J.               b.Feb 20 1848   d.May  8 1875

 

 94.  (2). Susannah Jane           b.Oct 15 1850   d.Feb 16 1941

         m.Richard Scott Ramsey Mar 22 1872

 

 95.  (3). Sarah                   b.Feb 21 1853

 

 96.  (4). John P.                 b.Apr 20 1854   d.Jul 13 1858

 

 97.  (5). Rebecca C.              b.Oct 25 1856   d.Jun  7 1873

 

 98.  (6). Benijah F.              b.Jul  5 1858   d.Apr  3 1875

 

 99.  (7). Mahala F.               b.Jul 16 1861   d.Apr  7 1875

 

100.  (8). William Stalnaker       b.Nov 11 1863   d.       1952

         m.Delilah Melvina Wilson

 

101.  (9). Ruhama Estaline         b.Jan 28 1866   d.Aug 25 1961

         m.John Henry Mollohan Jul 15 1881

 

102. (10). Worthy Huffman          b.Jul 22 1870

         m. Lydia D. Keener Dec 24 1889

 

24.SARAH AGNES KEENER    5.OLIVER KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Sarah Agnes Keener, a daughter of Oliver and Jane (Davis) Keener,

was born in Braxton County VA (WV) in March 1841 and died in Webster

County WV in 1920.

    She married Matthew Sands Miller in Webster County in January

1861.  Matthew, a son of John Miller, was born in Webster County about

1838 and died there in 1897.  Sarah Agnes married William Fox after

Matthew died.

    Matthew and His brother, Addison Laughlin Miller, served the Union

in the Civil War, enlisting in the 2nd W.Va. Cavalry in 1861.  They

deserted and spent the remainder of the war hiding in Webster County.

 

Children of Matthew Sands and Sarah Agnes (Keener) Miller.

 

103.  (1). Margaret Jane           b.       1861   d.       1922

         m.Elihu Cogar

 

104.  (2). Sarah melvina           b.       1864   d.       1890

         m.Terry Starcher

 

105.  (3). Rebecca Frances         b.       1865   d.       1908

         m.Preston McElwain

 

106.  (4). John Oliver             b        1867

         m.Margaret McElwain

 

107.  (5). Jesse Hinkle            b.       1869   d.       1930

         m.Nancy Harmon

 

108.  (6). James Ellis             b.       1871   d.       1893

         m.Emma McElwain

 

109.  (7). William Patrick         b.       1872   d.       1905

         m.Phoebe Cogar

 

110.  (8). malissa Francena        b.       1874   d.       1949

         m.John Morgan Cogar

 

111.  (9). Mary Isabelle           b.       1876   d.       1941

         m.Albert Jenkins Cogar

 

112. (10). Charles Henry           b.       1879   d.       1933

         m.Celia Hamon

 

113. (11). Nellie                  b.       1881   d.       1881

 

 

29.WILLIAM ANTHONY KEENER    6.JAMES KEENER      1.JOHN KEENER

 

    William Anthony Keener, a son of James and Elizabeth (Demoss)

Keener, was born about 1832.  He married Harriet Ann Rose.  Harriet, a

daughter of James and Ann (Butcher) Rose, was born in VA about 1834.

 

Known children of William Anthony and Harriet Ann (Rose) Keener.

 

114.  (1). James                   b.c.     1854

 

115.  (2). Lucinda                 b.c.     1856

 

116.  (3). Anderson Boggs          b.c.     1857   d.May 28 1931

         m.Parthenia Elizabeth Tharp

 

117.  (4). Elizabeth               b.       1860

 

118.  (5). Emeline                 b.c.     1864

 

119.  (6). Harriet                 b.c.     1867

 

120.  (7). Sarah C.                b.c.     1870

 

121.  (8). William A.              b.c.     1874

 

122.  (9). Philander B.            b.c.     1875

 

34.HENRY CLINTON KEENER    6.JAMES KEENER      1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Henry Clinton Keener, a son of James and Elizabeth (DeMoss) Keener,

was born in VA about 1844. He married Deida ----. Deida was born in VA

in April 1844.

    They are listed in the 1900 Braxton County WV census. They had been

married 33 years. Deida was the mother of 10 children, with 8 living.

 

Known children of Henry Clinton and Deida Keener.

 

123.  (1). Nathaniel P.            b.c.     1866

 

124.  (2). George R.               b.c.     1868

 

125.  (3). Genetta A.              b.       1870

 

126.  (4). James I.                b.c.     1873

 

127.  (5). Rachel M.               b.c.     1875

 

128.  (6). Stephen L.              b.c.     1877

 

129.  (7). Effa M.                 b.c.     1879

 

130.  (8). Florence                b.       1881

 

39.JOHN A. KEENER    8.JACOB S. KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    John A. Keener, a son of Jacob S. and Catherine (Young) Keener, was

born in VA in August 1855. He married Angeline -----. Angeline was born

in VA in 1859.

 

Known children of John A. and Angeline Keener.

 

131.  (1). James L.                b.c.     1884

 

132.  (2). George M.               b.       1885

 

133.  (3). Ella                    b.       1888

 

134.  (4). Okey                    b.       1894

 

 

69.DAVID KEENER    11.LEWIS KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    David Keener, a son of Lewis and Margaret (James) Keener, was born

in VA about 1842. He married Mary ----. Mary was born in Va about 1843.

They are listed in the 1900 Braxton County WV census. They had been

married 34 years. Mary was the mother of 5 children, with 4 living.

 

Known children of David and Mary Keener.

 

135.  (1). Araminta                b.c.     1868

 

136.  (2). Margaret E.             b.c.     1869

 

137.  (3). Warder B.               b.c.     1870

         m. Fanny Simmons Mar 19 1890

 

138.  (4). William T.              b.c.     1874

 

139.  (5). Addie I.                b.Mar    1880

 

 

71.JOSEPH B. KEENER   11.LEWIS KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Joseph B. Kenner, a son of Lewis and Margaret (James) Keener, was

born in VA about 1846. He married Elizabeth J. Tinney in Braxton County

WV August 25, 1870. Elizabeth, a daughter of Ancil P. and Emsy Tinney,

was born in Braxton County about 1850.

 

Known children of Joseph B. and Elizabeth J. (Tinney) Keener.

 

140.  (1). Ancil M.                b.c.     1872

 

141.  (2). Simeon P.               b.c.     1873

 

142.  (3). Ama Susan               b.c.     1875

 

143.  (4). Philosa A.              b.c.     1878

 

144.  (5). Minter Byrne            b.Nov    1879

 

72.CALVIN KEENER    11.LEWIS KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Calvin Keener, a son of Lewis and Margaret (James) Keener, was born

in VA about 1848. He married Mary Ann Friend in Braxton County WV April

21, 1869. Mary, a daughter of George W. and Mary (Brock) Friend, was

born in VA in 1849.

 

Known children of Calvin and Mary Ann (Friend) Keener.

 

145.  (1). Lewis A.                b.       1871

 

146.  (2). Amanda R. "Mandy"       b.       1873

         m. John W. Rose Dec 24 1896

 

147.  (3). David F.                b.       1876

         m.Cora Cart Apr 23 1899 Braxton County WV

 

148.  (4). Effie                   b.       1879

 

149.  (5). James F.                b.Jul    1882

 

150.  (6). Raymond                 b.Sep    1890

 

 

74.THOMAS W. KEENER    11.LEWIS KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Thomas W. Keener, a son of Lewis and Margaret (James) Keener, was

born April 11, 1856 and died in Braxton County WV January 29, 1932.

He married Malissa Catherine Perkins June 8, 1878.  Malissa, a

daughter of William and Elizabeth Perkins, was born in 1863 and died

in December 1901.

    Thomas married malinda Short after Malissa died.

 

Children of Thomas W. and malissa Catherine (Perkins) Keener.

 

151.  (1). William Martin          b.Jun  8 1880      d.Dec 25 1965

         m.Amanda C. Brady Oct  3 1901

 

152.  (2). Ida Jane                b.Mar 17 1882   d.Apr 24 1952

         m.Henry E. Dickey

 

153.  (3). David L.                b.       1883

         m. Dovie Alice Stout

 

154.  (4). Maude

         m.------- Dodd

         m.Loring S. Harrison

 

155.  (5). Noah B.                 b.Dec 17 1885   d.Sep 12 1956

         m.Ellen E. Bishop

 

156.  (6). Haymond B.              b.       1894   d.Dec 25 1938

 

157.  (7). Okey B.                 b.Nov 21 1896

         m.Effie Harrison

 

158.  (8). Mintie Gay

         m.Kenna J. Tolley

 

Children of Thomas M. and malinda (Short) Keener.

 

159.  (1). Marguerite

         m.---- Cutright

 

 

76.GEORGE KEENER     12.JOHN FRAME KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    George Keener, a son of John Frame and Margaret (Stewart)

Keener, was born in Braxton County VA June 8, 1849 and died there June

8, 1887.  He married Cynthia Davis in Braxton County August 23, 1869.

Cynthia, a daughter of William A. and Margaret (Steel) Davis, was

born in Braxton County October 22, 1852 and died May 26, 1929. She is

 

listed in the 1900 Braxton County WV census as a 48 year old widow.

She married Theodore Given in Braxton County WV December 19, 1900.

 

Children of George and Cynthia (Davis) Keener.

 

160.  (1). Lydia                   b.Aug 17 1870

         m. Worthy Huffman Keener Dec 24 1889

 

161.  (2). Margaret Jane           b.Feb 25 1873   d.       1959

         m.Sidney Johnston Long

 

162.  (3). Amanda Bell             b.Mar  2 1874   d.Sep    1949

         m.James Frame Given Jr. Mar 28 1895

 

163.  (4). Rose                    b.c      1880

         m.James French Frame Apr 4 1901

 

164.  (5). James                   b.c.     1882

         m.Muriel -------

 

77.SAMUEL KEENER    12.JOHN FRAME KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Samuel Keener, a son of John Frame and Margaret (Stewart) Keener,

was born in VA in August 1851. He married Nancy Perkins in Braxton

County WV May 15, 1873. Nancy, a daughter of William and Elizabeth

(Anderson) Perkins, was born in VA in 1852.

    They are listed in the 1900 Braxton County Wv census. They had been

married 26 years. Nancy was the mother of 9 children, with 5 living.

 

Known children of Samuel and Nancy (Perkins) Keener.

 

165.  (1). Sabina R.               b.c.     1874

 

166.  (2). Homer Lee               b.Nov    1877

 

167.  (3). D.E.                    b.Dec    1883

 

168.  (4). Grover Cleveland        b.Aug    1893

 

81.CHARLES C. KEENER   13.CHARLES DEMOSS KEENER     2.GEORGE W. KEENER

  1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Charles C. Keener, a son of Charles DeMoss and Mary (Pierson)

Keener, was born in Braxton County VA in February 1852. He married

Rebecca Ursula Simmons in Braxton County July 11, 1873. Ursula, a

daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Simmons, was born in VA in April 1853.

    The family is listed in the 1900 Braxton County WV census. they had

been married 27 years. Ursula was the mother of 5 children, with 3

living.

 

Known children of Charles C. and Rebecca Ursula (Simmons) Keener.

 

169.  (1). Minnie V.               b.c.     1875

 

170.  (2). William F.              b.c.     1879

 

171.  (3). Ella                    b.Oct    1885

 

172.  (4). Stella                  b.Jan    1891

 

89.SILAS LEANDER KEENER     13.CHARLES DEMOSS KEENER     2.GEORGE W.

KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Silas Leander Keener, a son of Charles Demoss and Hetta (Wilson)

Keener, was born in Braxton County WV in 1873.  He married Hester

Tingler.

 

Known children of Silas Leander and Hester (Tingler) Keener.

 

173.  (1). Carl                    b.Oct  1 1916

         m.Rozetta Barnett

 

 

94.SUSANNAH JANE KEENER    20.BENIJAH KEENER     3.THOMAS KEENER

1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Susannah Jane Keener, a daughter of Benijah and Susan (Young)

Keener, was born October 15, 1850 and died February 16, 1941.  She

married Richard Scott Ramsey March 22, 1872.  Richard, a son of Robert

and Sarah (Reip) Ramsey, was born May 9, 1852 and died June 19, 1919.

 

Children of Richard Scott and Susannah Jane (Keener) Ramsey.

 

174.  (1). Alice Rebecca           b.Jun 16 1873   d.Apr 13 1893

 

175.  (2). Emma Jane               b.Jul  2 1874   d.Jan 12 1964

         m.J. Robert Godfrey Jul 27 1895

 

176.  (3). Mary Susan              b.Jun  8 1876   d.Mar 13 1950

         m.Perry Ellis Rollyson Jan 24 1895

 

177.  (4). Willis French           b.Nov 24 1877   d.Jun 13 1947

         m.Della Jane Hamric Apr  1 1909

 

178.  (5). Benijah Franklin        b.Jan 23 1879   d.May 31 1957

         m.Fanny Chancey Feb 19 1913

 

179.  (6). Perry Morgan            b.Mar 18 1880   d.May 25 1964

         m.Bernice Mae Hall Apr 16 1913

 

180.  (7). Ruie Caroline           b.Mar 18 1880   d.Jan 13 1903

 

181.  (8). Melville Scott          b.May  2 1882   d.Jun  8 1966

         m.Blanche Caroline Young Apr 15 1908

 

182.  (9). Ella Florence           b.May  2 1882   d.Dec 23 1958

         m.Robert J. Bragg Mar 22 1904

 

183. (10). Ida Ellen               b.Sep 25 1887   d.May 12 1977

         m.Ernest Clyde Young May 14 1913

 

 

100.WILLIAM STALNAKER KEENER    20.BENIJAH KEENER     3.THOMAS KEENER

1.JOHN KEENER

 

    William Stalnaker Keener, a son of Benijah and Susan (Young)

Keener, was born in Braxton County WV November 11, 1863 and died in

1952.  He married Delilah Melvina Wilson in Braxton County WV May 27,

1888.  Delilah, a daughter of Thomas B. and Elizabeth (Frame) Wilson,

was born in VA in September 1868 and died in 1928.

 

Children of William Stalnaker and Delilah Melvina (Wilson) Keener.

 

184.  (1). Manda Susan             b.Apr    1889

         m.Letcher Cook

 

185.  (2). Lantie B.               b.Apr    1890

 

186.  (3). Lertie Thomas           b.Aug  3 1891   d.May 13 1982

         m.Edith Blanch James Aug 16 1916

 

187.  (4). Erma J.                 b.Sep    1892

         m.Roy Hardway

 

188.  (5). Minnie E.               b.Jul    1893

         m.Oscar Hall

 

189.  (6). Myrtle C.               b.Feb 16 1896   d.Jun  2 1918

         m.Roy O. Hamrick

 

190.  (7). Hettie                  b.May    1898

         m.Russell Young

 

191.  (8). Mamie                   b.Nov    1899

         m.Oscar Smith

 

192.  (9). Worthy French            b.c.     1901

         m.Leah V. Jarvis May 15 1926

 

 

101.RUHAMA ESTALINE KEENER    20.BENIJAH KEENER     3.THOMAS KEENER

1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Ruhama Estaline Keener, a daughter of Benijah and Susan (Young)

Keener, was born January 28, 1866 and died August 25, 1961.  She

married John Henry Mollohan July 15, 1881.  John, a son of Arthur and

Susanna (Reip) Mollohan, was born April 17, 1863 and died May 12,

1949.

 

Children of John Henry and Ruhama Estaline (Keener) Mollohan.

 

193.  (1). Susan E.                b.Nov 13 1882   d.infant

 

194.  (2). Myrta L.                b.Mar    1885

         m.Frederick A. Long Nov 22 1910

 

195.  (3). Ina Ann                 b.Jan 30 1887

         m.James Monroe Hefner Sep 22 1904

 

196.  (4). Earl T.                 b.Mar 20 1889   d.Nov    1960

         m.Zoe Vernon Bender Jul 14 1910

 

197.  (5). Ernest George           b.Jan 15 1891   d.Dec  7 1969

         m.Alice J. Spiels  Jun 13 1913

         m.Wanda ------

 

198.  (6). Erman Charles           b.Jan 15 1891   d.Nov 24 1948

         m.Jessie Boone Jul 24 1916

         m.Mary E. Black

 

199.  (7). William                 b.Dec 31 1893   d.infant

 

200.  (8). Edward Byrne            b.Apr 23 1895   d.Oct 28 1895

 

201.  (9). Winnie G.               b.Sep 16 1896   d.young

 

202. (10). Roland Peter            b.Jul 19 1899   d.Sep  7 1956

         m.Ethel Mildred Blackwood

 

203. (11). Lovie Fay               b.Dec 24 1901

         m.Graydon Olen Duffield Sep 10 1924

 

204. (12). Mabel                   b.       1903   d.young

 

102.WORTHY HUFFMAN KEENER   20.BENIJAH KEENER     3.THOMAS KEENER

1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Worthy Huffman Keener, a son of Benijah and Susan (Young) Keener,

was born in Braxton County WV July 22, 1870. He married Lydia D. Keener

in Braxton County December 24, 1889. Lydia, a daughter of George and

Cynthia (Davis) Keener, was born in Braxton County WV December 24, 1889.

 

Known children of Worthy Huffman and Lydia D. (Keener) Keener.

 

205.  (1). Dessie                  b.Oct    1890

 

206.  (2). Tressie                 b.May    1893

 

207.  (3). Claude                  b.Dec    1895

 

208.  (4). Klaus                   b.Jul    1898

 

116.ANDERSON BOGS KEENER   29.WILLIAM ANTHONY KEENER    6.JAMES KEENER

 1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Anderson Bogs Keener, a son of William Anthony and Harriet Ann

(Rose) Keener, was born in Braxton County VA about 1857 and died in

Webster County WV May 28, 1931. He married Parthenia Elizabeth Tharp in

Webster County. Parthenia was a daughter of Lewis and Margaret (Woods)

Tharp.

 

Known children of Anderson Boggs and Parthenia Elizabeth (Tharp) Keener.

 

209.  (1). Kesseler

 

210.  (2). Anthony                 b.c.     1883

 

 

151.WILLIAM MARTIN KEENER    74.THOMAS W. KEENER    11.LEWIS KEENER

1.JOHN KEENER

 

    William Martin Keener, a son of Thomas W. and malissa Catherine

(Perkins) Keener, was born in Braxton County WV June 8, 1880 and died

December 25, 1965.  He married Amanda C. Brady October 3, 1901.

Amanda, a daughter of Edmond B. and Naoma Jane (Long) Brady, was born

about 1881.

 

Children of William Martin and Amanda C. (Brady) Keener.

 

211.  (1). Gertrude                b.Oct 21 1902   d.May 24, 1980

         m.Franklin J. Dobbins

 

212.  (2). Ernest                  b.Feb  3 1904   d.Jul 12 1905

 

213.  (3). Hettie Jane             b.Feb 22 1906   d.Mary 26 1947

         m. Lon N. Hashman March 19, 1926 Braxton County WV

 

214.  (4). May Ethel               b.May 18 1908   d.Sep  5 1989

         m.Henry G. Smith

         m.Charles Collins

 

215.  (5). Everett Lee             b.Feb 12 1910   d.Dec 19 1972

         m.Hazel Slaughter

         m.Elizabeth Myers

 

216.  (6). Edmund Byrne            b.Aug 12 1912   d.Aug 14 1965

         m.Gladys Gibson

 

217.  (7). Thomas Earl             b.Aug  2 1915

 

218.  (8). Alma malissa            b.Sep 27 1915   d.Sep 27 1915

 

219.  (9). Lera A. Ruth            b.May 23 1919   d.Mar 31 1973

         m.Walter Wilmoth

 

         m.James Mchugh

 

220. (10). James Marvin            b.Jan 21 1922

         m.Gladys Soulliere

 

221. (11). Lillie Mae              b.Nov  1 1924   d.Jun 14 1984

         m.Tony Howard Suncire

 

162.AMANDA BELL KEENER   76.GEORGE KEENER     12.JOHN FRAME KEENER

1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Amanda Bell Keener, a daughter of George and Cynthia (Davis) Keener,

was born March 2, 1874 and died in September 1949. She married James

Frame Given Jr. in Braxton County WV March 28, 1895. James, a son of

James Frame and Ruth (Duffield) Given, was born in 1864 and died in

1947.

 

Children of James Frame Jr. and Amanda B. (Keener) Given.

 

222.  (1). Eunice Mabel            b.Jan    1896

         m.Dorsey Omer Morris

 

223.  (2). Herbert Hugh            b.       1898   d.       1933

 

224.  (3). Ethel Lydia             b.       1902   d.       1938

         m.Edgar Hugh James

 

225.  (4). James Bruce             b.Oct  8 1911   d.Oct 30 1985

         m.Thelma Irene Frame  1921

         m.Lola Faye Butcher 1959

 

 

137.WARDER B. KEENER   69.DAVID KEENER    11.LEWIS KEENER     1.JOHN

KEENER

 

    Warder B. Keener, a son of David and Mary Keener, was born in

Braxton County WV in October 1869. He married Fanny Simmons in Braxton

County March 19, 1890. Fanny, a daughter of James and Rebecca J.

(Friend) Simmons, was born in Braxton County in February 1872. They are

listed in the 1900 Braxton County WV census. They had been married 10

years. Fanny was the mother of 5 children, with 4 living.

 

Known children of Warder B. and Fanny (Simmons) Keener.

 

226.  (1). Harry L.                b.May    1891

 

227.  (2). Spurgeon                b.Feb    1893

 

228.  (3). Haymond                 b.Jul    1896

 

229.  (4). Audra                   b.Aug    1898

 

161.MARGARET JANE KEENER     76.GEORGE KEENER     12.JOHN FRAME

KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Margaret Jane Keener, a daughter of George and Cynthia

(Davis) Keener, was born in Braxton County WV in 1873 and died in 1959

She married Sidney Johnston Long.  Sidney, a son of William Andrew and

Nancy Ann (Given) Long, was born in Braxton County September 10, 1870

and died in 1944.

 

Children of Sidney Johnston and Margaret Jane (Keener) Long.

 

230.  (1). Susan

 

231.  (2). Josie

 

232.  (3). Blandus

         m.Nola Meadows

 

233.  (4). Bonnie                  b.Sep 10 1910

         m.Rufus Christian Kuhl Oct 1 1936

 

234.  (5). Kenna

         m.Sylvia Linkonoger

 

235.  (6). Gilbert

         m.Gladys Tyo

 

236.  (7). I. Clair

         m.Gladys Pierson

 

237.  (8). Travis

         m.Mary Marchand

 

238.  (9). Roy

         m.Estle Hayes

 

239. (10). Gordon

         m.Arabelle Boggs

 

186.LERTIE THOMAS KEENER    100.WILLIAM STALNAKER KEENER    20.BENIJAH

KEENER     3.THOMAS KEENER     1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Lertie Thomas Keener, a son of William Stalnaker and Delilah

Melvina (Wilson) Keener, was born in Braxton County WV August 3, 1891

and died May 13, 1982.  He married Edith Blanche James August 16,

1916.  Edith, a daughter of Elliot Mollohan and Joanna Laura (Boyd)

James, was born in Braxton County in 1895 and died in 1974.

 

Children of Lertie Thomas and Edith Blanche (James) Keener.

 

240.  (1). Ruthalea                b.Jan  7 1918

         m.Earl Dorsey Jr. may 27 1943

 

241.  (2). Mildred                 b.Sep 10 1921   d.Sep  1 1944

         m.Robert J. Butcher Sep 26 1942

 

243.  (3). James V.                b.Jan 31 1929

         m.Loretta Stump

         m.Avnell (Hoover) Pierson 1993

 

 

192.WORTHY FRENCH KEENER    100.WILLIAM STALNAKER KEENER    20.BENIJAH KEENER    

3.THOMAS KEENER 1.JOHN KEENER

 

Worthy French Keener, a son of William Stalnaker and Delilah Melvina (Wilson) Keener, was born in Braxton County WV about 1901. He married Leah Virgina Jarvis in Braxton County May 15, 1926. Leah, a daughter of French and Sarah (Cottrell) Jarvis, was born December 10, 1908 and died January 1, 1985. She married Jimmy Stump after French died.

 

Children of Worthy French and Leah Virginia (Jarvis) Keener.

 

244.  (1). Mary

   m. ----- Wrozsek

 

245.  (2). Vida Lee                 b. Jun 21 1925    d. Jul 9 2010

   m. Ray Albin Hall

 

246.  (3). Marvin Edward            b.        1932    d. Jun  4 2006

   m. Myrlene Greenleaf

 

 

210.ANTHONY KEENER    116.ANDERSON BOGGS KEENER    29.WILLIAM ANTHONY

KEENER    6.JAMES KEENER    1.JOHN KEENER

 

    Anthony Keener, a son of Anderson Boggs and Parthenia Elizabeth

(Tharp) Keener, was probably born about 1883.  His spouse is unknown.

 

Known children of Anthony Keener.

 

247.  (1). Lottie Pearl            b.c.     1908

         m.John Eldridge Mullins Sep 1 1928

 

240.RUTHALEA KEENER    130.LERTIE THOMAS KEENER    100.WILLIAM

STALNAKER KEENER    20.BENIJAH KEENER     3.THOMAS KEENER     1.JOHN

KEENER

 

    Ruthalea Keener, a daughter of Lertie Thomas and Edith Blanche

(James) Keener, was born January 7, 1918.  She married Earl Dorsey Jr.

May 27, 1943.

 

Children of Earl Jr. and Ruthalea (Keener) Dorsey.

 

248.  (1). Steven

 

249.  (2). Nancy

 

 

243.JAMES V. KEENER    130.LERTIE THOMAS KEENER    100.WILLIAM

STALNAKER KEENER    20.BENIJAH KEENER     3.THOMAS KEENER     1.JOHN

KEENER

 

    James V. Keener, a son of Lertie Thomas and Edith Blanche (James)

Keener, was born January 31, 1929.  He married Loretta Stump.  Loretta

Was born in 1931 and died in 1991.  James married Avnell (Hoover)

Pierson in 1993.

 

Children of James V. and Loretta (Stump) Keener.

 

250.  (1). James V. Jr.

 

251.  (2). John David

 

 

245.VIDA LEE KEENER    192.WORTHY FRENCH KEENER    100.WILLIAM STALNAKER KEENER    20.BENIJAH KEENER     3.THOMAS KEENER 1.JOHN KEENER

 

Vida Lee Keener, a daughter of Worthy French and Leah Virginia (Jarvis) Keener, was born June 21, 1925 and died July 9, 2010. She married Ray Albin Hall, who preceded her in death. Her second husband is ---- Stump.

 

Children of Ray Albin and Vida Lee (Keener) Hall.

 

252.  (1). George

          m. Kay -----

 

253.  (2). Lewis

 

254.  (3). Lloyd

 

255.  (4). Teresa

         m. David Luzader

 

246.MARVIN EDWARD KEENER    192.WORTHY FRENCH KEENER     100.WILLIAM STALNAKER KEENER    20.BENIJAH KEENER     3.THOMAS KEENER   1.JOHN KEENER

 

Marvin Edward Keener, a son of Worthy French and Leah Virginia (Jarvis) Keener, was born in Braxton County WV in 1932 and died in Lorain, OH June 4, 2006. He married Myrlene Greenleaf, who preceded him in death August 31, 2004.

 

Children of Marvin Edward and Myrlene (Greenleaf) Keener.

 

256.  (1). Mark

 

257.  (2). Steven

 

258.  (3). Sandra

 

259.  (4). Susan

         m. ----- Clarke

 

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"Braxton County WV Marriages"

Anonymous, "the Descendants of John and Susanna (Walker) Young."

"Heritage of Braxton County WV 1995" pp.183,184,208,219

Given, Lola B., George Keener Family Group Record 1997

Karabogias, Pauline and Don Norman, "Descendants of Nicholas Larsson

Friend"

Kuhl, David  "The Keeners"

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Mollohan, Arden, Mollohan family group sheets

Mollohan, Harry James, "Descendants of George Mollohan"

Norman, Don, "Descendants of Samuel James", "Descendants of Ambrose Mullins", "Descendants of James Long", "Descendants of Samuel Given", "Descendants of Thomas Perkins", “Descendants of Daniel Dean”, “Descendants of John Jarvis”

Sanders, Elizabeth, "The Descendants of Isaac Rose" p.6,31

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