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Keethes Genealogy and Family History 

Other Surnames:  Copeland/Coplin, Dilts, Lower, Robinson


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Dates in parentheses refer to the posting of an item on this page.

This page was last updated January 24, 2010.


Acknowledgments

Many thanks for correspondence with the following who contributed to this study:  Nancy Nieman, Betty O'Shea and Harriet Robinson.


Please note:  Any lists of ancestors or descendants on these pages are works continuously in progress.  They are not considered complete or totally accurate.  

The Ancestry of Georgiann Keethes (                                        )

Ancestors of Georgiann Keethes to four generations (.pdf) (January 12, 2004) 

Descendants of James W. Keethes to three generations (.pdf) (January 30, 2004) 

                                                                                    (.pdf) (November 18, 2003)  


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Data 

Notice for Census Records:  Names and ages are transcribed exactly as shown on the original record even if incorrect.  Ages in years or fractions thereof are given in parentheses.  Send an email message to Andy to get a digital image of a particular record.

 

Ahnentafel ancestry of Georgiann Keethes.  For any given individual, the individual's father is twice the number and the individual's mother is twice the number plus one.  Blank lines separate generations.  Click on a person's name to see data related to that person.

1     Georgiann Keethes 

2     James Albert Keethes 
3     Emma Ellen Dilts 

4     James W. Keethes 
5     Mary E. Lower 
6     James R. Dilts 
7     Mary E. Matthews 
 
10   John or Andrew Lower
11   Hester Ann Copeland or Coplin
12   Richard M. Dilts 
13   Mary Gustin 
14   Reuben Matthews
15   Mary Goodwin or Goodman or Gooding etc.

24   Francis Dilts 
25   Maria Margaret Vanarsdallen 
26   John Gustin 
27   Jane Howe 
30   Robert Goodwin or Goodman or Gooding etc.

52   Jeremiah Gustin 
53   Bethany Fuller 

 

Descendants of Georgiann Keethes' paternal grandparents.  Click on a person's name to see data related to that person.

James W. Keethes.  He married Mary E. Lower.
I.     William D. Keethes.  He married (1) Emma J. Flook.  He married (2) Katie V. (nee Slomey) Holt.
       A.   Hazel M. Keethes.
II.    Mary H. "May" Keethes.  She married (1) Walter F. Freudenberg.  She married (2) Orrin William Sinclair.
III.   James Albert Keethes.  He married (1) Emma Ellen Dilts.  He married (2) Alice Gibboney.
       A.   Georgiann Keethes.  She married Omer E. Robinson.
             1.    Loretta Delphine Robinson.  She married Laurence Bainbridge Hotchkiss.
             2.    Elizabeth Ellen Robinson.  She married Thomas Francis Scanlan II.
             3.    Omar Keethes Robinson.  He married Frances Louise Spears.
             4.    John Charles Robinson.  He married (1) Mary Maxine Bosler.  He married (2) Frances Shugart Haley.
             5.    James William Robinson.  He married Mildred Lorraine Fisher.
             6.    Nancy Jean Robinson.  She married Donald Lewis Nieman.
       B.   Florence Keethes.  She married Stephen Alspaugh.
 
 
 

Georgiann Keethes, Omer E. Robinson

1920 Census, Omer Robinson, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois (January 7, 2003) 

    Robison, Homer (28), Georian (27), Loretta D. (3 8/12), Elizabeth E. (1 6/12)

1930 Census, Omer Robinson, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois (February 7, 2003) 

    Robinson, Omer E. (38), Georgian (37), Delphine L. (14), Ellen E. (11), Omer K. (9), John C. (6), William J. (4)

Marriage license, Omer Robinson and Georgiann Keethes (January 14, 2003) 

Obituary, Omer Robinson (September 30, 2004) 

Obituary, Georgiann Robinson (September 30, 2004) 

 

Florence Keethes, Stephen Alspaugh

1910 Census, Alfred Williams, New Castle County, Delaware (January 24, 2010)  

    Williams, Alfred H. Sr. (35), Alice (36), *Florence E. (10), Arthur A. Jr. (2)

    *Florence Keethes

1920 Census, Alfred Williams, New Castle County, Delaware (January 24, 2010)  

    Williams, Alfred (45), Alice (45), Alfred _?  (12), Mary (6)

1930 Census, Florence Keethes, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware (February 19, 2004) 

    Galusha, Paul C. (26), Mary B. (40); Keethes, Florence (29), and various other roomers

1930 Census, Alfred Williams, New Castle County, Delaware (January 24, 2010)  

    Williams, Alfred H. (55), Alice _? (56), Alfred A. (22), Dorothy _? (22), Alfred W. (7/12), Mary A. (16)

 

James Albert Keethes, Emma Ellen Dilts, Alice Shellenberger (nee Gibboney)

1900 Census, William Denton, Middletown, Henry County, Indiana (September 3, 2003)

    Denton, Willam S. (26), Emma (25); Keethes, Georgia (7)

1900 Census, James Keethes, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois (September 3, 2003)

    Keethes, James (28), Alice (26), Florence (11/12)

1910 Census, William Denton, Madison County, Indiana (January 7, 2003)

    Denton, William S. (36), Emma (35); Keethes, Georgia (19)

Marriage license, James Keethes and Alice (nee Gibboney) Shellenberger (January 6, 2004) 

Obituary, Emma Denton (March 4, 2004)

Obituary, William S. Denton (March 4, 2004)

    

James W. Keethes, Mary E. Lower, William Middleton 

1870 Census, James W. Keethes, Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois (February 15, 2003)

    Keethes, James W. (31), Mary E. (22), William D. (3), Mary R. (1)

1880 Census, Mary E. Keethes, Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois (February 15, 2003)

    Kerthes, Mary E. (32), William D. (12), Mary H. (11), James A. (8)

1910 Census, Mary E. Middleton, Seattle, King County, Washington (February 15, 2003) 

    Middletown, William (62), Mary E. (64); Keeths, William (42)

1920 Census, Mary E. Middleton, Seattle, King County, Washington (February 15, 2003)

    Middleton, Mary E. (72) 

Marriage license, James W. Keethes and Mary Lower (February 10, 2007) 

Marriage certificate, William Middleton and Mary Keethes (January 23, 2010)  

Death certificate, Mary E. Middleton (July 3, 2005) 

Death notice, Mary E. Middleton (September 13, 2005) (clipping courtesy of Karen Foley)

 

William D. Keethes, Emma Flook, Katie V. Holt (nee Slomey)

1900 Census, Hazel Keethes, Wayne Township, Wayne County, Indiana (September 27, 2004)  

    Flook, *Oliver (63), Mary (59); Keats, Hazel (8)

    *Oliver and Mary are Hazel's maternal grandparents.

1910 Census, Mary E. Middleton, Seattle, King County, Washington (February 15, 2003) 

    Middletown, William (62), Mary E. (64); Keeths, William (42)

1920 Census, Kate Keethes, Seattle, King County, Washington (April 5, 2008) 

    Keethes, Kate (46); and various roomers

1930 Census, Kate Keethes, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (April 5, 2008) 

    Keethes, Kathryn (55); and various lodgers

Marriage license, William Keethes and Emma Flook (March 4, 2004)

Marriage license application, William Keethes and Kate Holt (April 5, 2008) 

 

Mary "May" Keethes, Walter Freudenberg, Orrin Sinclair

1910 Census, Walter Freudenberg, Seattle, King County, Washington (January 23, 2010)  

    Freudenberg, Walter (44), Mary K. (38); and various boarders

1930 Census, Orrin Sinclair, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington (September 14, 2005)  

    Sinclair, Orrin W. (54), Mary H. (50), William (83)

Marriage certificate, Walter Freudenberg and Mary Keethes (January 23, 2010)  

Marriage certificate, Orrin Sinclair and Mary Keethes (January 23, 2010)  

     

John Lower, Hester (Coplin or Copeland?)

1850 Census, John Lower, Marion Township, Hendricks County, Indiana (June 30, 2005) 

    Lowery, John (23), Hesther A. (22), Mary E. (3), Olive A. (6/12)

1860 Census, John Lower, Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana (June 30, 2005) 

    Lower, John (31), Ester A. (30), Mary E. (12), Olive A. (9), Louisa J. (7), John S. (3)

 


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