Roscoe Conkling Keeney, Sr.

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Margurette Alice "Maggie" Paxton




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Please be patient, as I've not finished transcribing
Roscoe's enormous work to these pages yet--thanks!

One of those related after-followings, a special issue of the Keeney Update, March 1987, includes a preface which numbers the generations beginning in America.  The first ancestor mentioned in that preface is unnumbered. However, I, John Gwin, in searching for a way to align ALL my lines, am renumbering them, starting arbitrarily with my own generation as 28.  My parents' generation is 27, and my kids' is 29.  All others will go forward or backward from there. That leaves us plenty of room to work backward without having to stop and say, "Rats. I wish I'd started with ten instead of nine." And maybe we're being optimistic, but in this rapidly expanding world of the internet, who knows how soon and how far back we'll find ourselves? So 28 it is.




17.00--Sir Thomas Keney (sic), b. 1578, Norfolk, England; d. in New London, CT;

18.00--John Keeney, b. 1600, Norfolk, England; d. 1622 Salem, MA; m. Sarah Cheever (1621-1674)

19.00--Henry Keeney, b. 8 Jul 1623 in England; d. 6 Jun 1710; m. Ann Putnam;

20.00--John Keeney, b. ca.1651-2; d. 1718 Lynn, MA; m. Elizabeth Locke;

21.00--John Keeney, b. 15 Aug 1689, New London, CT; d. unk.; m. Mary Smith;

22.00--David Keeney;  m. Martha (nee unk.) (b. 12 Mar 1714; moved to Greenbrier Co., VA, in 1756;

23.00--Moses Keeney, b. 1766 in Greenbrier Co., WV; d. about 1840 in Kanawha Co.; m. 11 Aug 1789 in  Greenbrier Co. to Frances Harris10 children

24.09--Stires Jade Keeney, b. 1813 in Greenbrier Co.; moved to Cabin Creek, Kanawha Co., as a boy with his father, Moses; d. in 1876 at age 63; m1. Amelia P. (Milly) Gatewood (25 Jan 1813-10 Jul 1860), 11 children; m2. Cynthia Hudnall White (b. 1818), d. after 1880 census; no ch. by SJK;



25.09--John S. Keeney, b. 9 May 1849 at Fairview, WV,  on Cabin Creek; d. 22 Dec 1932 at Witcher, WV; m. 16 Nov 1871 to Hannah Catherine Frazee (b. 6 Aug 1853, in Greenup Co., KY; d. 1944); 13 children; 71 grandchildren!
26.01--Daisy May Keeney;
26.02--Urias "Urie" Keeney;
26.03--McDonald "Mack" Keeney;
26.04--Nicholas Burks "Nick" Keeney
26.05--Flem Davis Keeney
26.06--Roscoe Conkling Keeney, Sr.;<----------YOU ARE HERE
26.07--Daniel Webster "Dan" Keeney;
26.08--John S. "Johnny" Keeney;
26.09--Walter Hensen Keeney, Sr.;
26.10--Hannah Catherine "Katie" Keeney m. Johnny Fout;
26.11--
Frances Holt "Fanny" Keeney;

26.12--Ebon Oakes Keeney;
26.13--Robert H. "Bob" Keeney;
Based on the apparent ages of the two youngest boys, this picture was taken about 1905-1907 in or near Witcher, WV.
Standing, L-R:  
Flem Davis Keeney,  Nick Burks Keeney,  Ebon Oakes Keeney,  Hannah Catherine "Katie" Keeney Fout,
Frances Holt "Fannie" Keeney Hill, Robert H. Keeney, Daniel Webster Keeney, Roscoe Conkling Keeney, Walter Henson Keeney,
John S. Keeney, Jr.
Seated, L-R:  John S. Keeney, Sr., Hannah Catherine Frazee Keeney, Urias Zarah "Urie" Keeney, McDonald Keeney.





26.06--Roscoe Conkling Keeney, Sr. of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Witcher, WV; b. 1882 in WV; d. 1969 in WV; bd. Witcher Cem., Belle, Kanawha Co., WV--Find A Grave Memorial# 25560383; m. on 1 Nov 1904 at Dickinson, WV, by T. Y. Keeney to Margurette Alice "Maggie" Paxton (b. 27 Jul 1885 at Dickinson; d/o Cephas S. Paxton [b. in Craig Co., VA] and Sally Jane "Sarah" Slack [b. 1846 in Kanawha Co., VA;]; d. 7 Nov 1945 in WV; bd. Witcher Cem., Belle, Kanawha Co., WV--Find A Grave Memorial# 25560399); at least eight ch.;


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27.01--Julia Hannah Keeney, b. 13 Mar 1907; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Douglas Robert Arthur;
28.01--Earl Lee Arthur; died at birth;
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27.02--Frances Myrtle Keeney, b. 19 Jul 1909; d. 1998; bd. unk.; m. William Clinton "Clinton" Kilburn (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least six ch.;
[listed as Clinton Kilburn, 11, b. WV/WV/OH, in the 5 Jan 1920 census of Malden Dist., Kanawha Co., WV, and lvg next door to the Walter Henson Keeney family (26.09, below)]

28.01--Carmialeta Kilburn, [PRIVATE]; m. Robert Wiley, Sr., [PRIVATE];

29.01--Robert Wiley, Jr. [PRIVATE]; m. Debbie Reynolds, [PRIVATE];

29.02--Doreen F. Wiley, [PRIVATE]; m. Bill Blevins, III, [PRIVATE];

30.01--Mary Jo Blevins, [PRIVATE];

29.03--Jody L. Wiley, [PRIVATE];

29.04--Brenda K. Wiley, [PRIVATE];

28.02--Charles Clinton "Chuck" Kilburn, b. 2 Sep 1932 in Witcher, Kanawha Co., WV; d. 19 Mar 2021 in Jackson, Jackson Co., MI; bd. Fifield Cem., Blackman Twp., Jackson Co., MI--FAG#224886827; m. 27 Oct 1951 to Shirley M. Bulifant (b. 1934; d. 2017; bd. Fifield Cem., Blackman Twp., Jackson Co., MI--FAG#223907949);

OBITUARY

           Charles, 88, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2021 at the Jackson County Medical Facility, Jackson, MI. He was born to William C. and Frances M. Kilburn.
           
Chuck married the love of his life, Shirley M. Kilburn on October 27, 1951. Chuck was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of New Hope Community Church, actively involved with the Salvation Army as a bell ringer during the Christmas season, and had previously served as Sunday Superintendent at the Assembly of God.  Chuck and his wife were involved with the Foster Care Program, taking in many children over the years.
           
Chuck was known for being an avid hunter. He is survived by two sisters and two brothers; children, Linda O'Dell, Randy (Beth) Kilburn, Julie (Jerry) Guy, and Roxanne Payne; ten grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. 
            He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and one brother. 
            He was loved by all and will be greatly missed. 
            In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dementia Foundation or to New Hope Community Church. 
            All will be welcomed to celebrate Chuck's life with us at his memorial at New Hope Community Church. The date is to be announced.  Lauer Family Funeral Home, Jackson, has been entrusted to care for the family.

29.01--Linda Sue Kilburn, [PRIVATE]; m. Mr. O'Dell; [PRIVATE];

29.02--Charles Randolph "Randy" Kilburn, [PRIVATE]; m. Beth (nee unk.); [PRIVATE];

29.03--Julia Ann "Julie" Kilburn, [PRIVATE]; m. Jerry Guy; [PRIVATE];

29.04--Roxanne Kilburn, [PRIVATE]; m. Mr. Payne; [PRIVATE];

28.03--Cletius Lee Kilburn, [PRIVATE]; m. Sandra Lee Herborn [PRIVATE];

29.01--Susan Renee Kilburn, [PRIVATE];

29.02--Christopher Lee Kilburn, [PRIVATE];

28.04--Michael Ray Kilburn, [PRIVATE]; m. Pat McCabe, [PRIVATE];

29.01--Karen Kilburn, [PRIVATE];

29.02--Kelly Kilburn, [PRIVATE];

29.03--Kevin Michael Kilburn, [PRIVATE];

28.05--Jack Ray Kilburn, [PRIVATE]; m. Linda Wakefield, [PRIVATE];

29.01--Andy Kilburn, [PRIVATE];

29.02--Kyle Daniel Kilburn, [PRIVATE];

28.06--Mona Lisa Kilburn, [PRIVATE]; m.  Charles Patterson [PRIVATE];

29.01--Charles Roscoe Patterson [PRIVATE];

          30.01--Cathryn Patterson; Ancestry DNA page and tree, [PRIVATE];

[John M. Gwin Note--31 Jul 2022Ancestry DNA said we'd be 2nd-to-3rd cousins.  Cathryn and I are second cousins twice removed.]




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27.03--Nick Burks Keeney II, b. 19 Jun 1911; d. 22 Apr 1996 in WV; bd. Witcher Cem., Belle, Kanawha Co., WV--Find A Grave Memorial# 57747332; m. Esta Mae McGlothin (b. 4 Feb 1917; d. 5 Jun 2014; bd. unk.); at least three ch., seven grch., 17 g-grch., and 14 gg-grch.;
OBITUARY
Clayberry.org
--June 8, 2014

            Esta Mae McGlothin Keeney, of Witcher, died at Hilltop Nursing Home at the age of 97, on June 5, 2014.  She was born Feb. 4, 1917 and was preceded in death by her parents, Elahu and Lucy McGlothin; her husband, Nick B. Keeney; brother, Orval McGlothin; and sister, Iva Jarvis. 
            Esta is survived by daughters Lucy Alice Deboard of Maysel and Nancy Hoy and husband, Paul, of Belle; son, Clinton Keeney and wife, Sandy, of Missouri; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
            The funeral service will be held noon Monday, June 9 at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with Pastor Randal Wilson officiating. The burial will follow the service in Witcher Cemetery, Belle. Family and friends will gather for the visitation one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home.
            The online guest book for Esta Mae McGlothin Keeney may be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.

28.01--Lucy Alice Keeney, m. Mr. Deboard;   --of Maysel--

28.02--Nancy Keeney, m. Paul Kenneth Hoy (b. 13 Aug 1943 in Mammoth, Kanawha Co., WV; d. 15 Feb 2021 at home in Belle, Kanawha Co., WV; bd. Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, Kanawha Co., WV--FAG#229897085); at least three ch.;
OBITUARY
         Paul Kenneth Hoy, 77, of Belle, WV, passed away Monday, 15 Feb 2021, at home, following a six-year battle with lung cancer.
         Paul was born in Mammoth, WV on 13 Aug 1943 to the late Paul Basil Hoy and Irene Glass Hoy.  He was a retired coal miner with 11 years of service on the river and 20 years of service with Valley Camp Coal Company.  He worked in carpentry for 12 years until retirement at age 62 and became self employed until age 71.
         The Hoy family was one of the the first members of Esta Memorial Baptist Church, and Kenneth was a faithful ordained deacon for 47 years.
         Along with his parents, Paul was preceded in death by brothers Buddy Rose and Harold Hoy and by granddaughter Ashley Mace Champion.
        
Paul is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nancy Keeney Hoy; children: Penny (Donnie) Richardson of Creedmoor, NC, Jeana (Junior) Adkins of Witcher; and Raymond (Melisa) Hoy of Oxford, NC; siblings: Freda (Mike) Patrick and Clinton (Jeannie) Hoy; grandchildren: Justin (Anna) Adkins of South Charleston, WV; Josh (Amber) Adkins of Witcher, WV; Erica (Marvin) McNeil of Creedmoor, NC; Caleb (Cassie) Hoy and Bethany Hoy, both of Oxford, NC; and great-grandchildren: Alyssa Champion, Skylar Hawkins and Marvin McNeil, III, Kyrie McNeil, and Kamryn and Zayne Adkins.
         A private family funeral service will be held on Friday, 19 Feb 2021 at 2 p.m. at Stevens and Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with Pastor Randy Wilson and Pastor Terry Layton officiating.  Private burial will follow at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.
         The service will be live streamed on the Stevens and Grass Funeral Home Facebook page.  A walk-through visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
         Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is mandated by the Governor and the CDC that proper facial coverings be worn and that social distancing be observed.  Temperatures will be taken upon entry to the Funeral Home.
         The family would like to give a special thanks to Terry Layton and the nurses with Kanawha Hospice for their love and care.
         The online guestbook can be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.
         Stevens and Grass Funeral Home, Malden, is in charge of arrangements.

29.01--Penny Hoy facebook [PRIVATE], m. Donnie Richardson [PRIVATE]; --of Creedmoor, NC--

29.02--Jeana Hoy [PRIVATE], m. Junior Adkins [PRIVATE]--of Witcher--
30.01--Justin Adkins [PRIVATE], m. Anna (nee unk.) [PRIVATE];   --of South Charleston--

30.02--Josh Adkins [PRIVATE], m. Amber (nee unk.) [PRIVATE]--of Witcher--
29.03--Raymond Hoy facebook [PRIVATE], m. Melisa (nee unk.) [PRIVATE];    --of Oxford, NC--
30.01--Caleb Hoy facebook [PRIVATE], m. Cassie (nee unk.) [PRIVATE];   --of Oxford, NC--

30.02--Bethany Hoy facebook [PRIVATE],   --of Oxford, NC--
28.03--Clinton Keeney, m. Sandy (nee unk.); --of Missouri--
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27.04--Alma Mae Keeney, b. 5 Mar 1917; d. 30 Jul 2013; bd. Emma Chapel Cem., Liberty, Putnam Co., WV--FAG#122015893; m. 26 Nov 1938 to Raymond Lee Rose (b. 8 Jun 1916; d. 11 Mar 1989; bd. Emma Chapel Cem., Liberty, Putnam Co., WV--FAG#122015775); at least four ch.;

[listed as Alma M. Rose, 33, b. WV/WV/WV in the 23 May 1950 census of Elk, Kanawha Co., WV]

[listed as Raymond L. Rose, 34, b. WV/WV/WV in the 23 May 1950 census of Elk, Kanawha Co., WV]
28.01--Phyllis J. Rose, b. ca. 1940; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Charles Cunningham; unk ch.;
[listed as Phyllis J. Rose, 10, b. WV/WV/WV in the 23 May 1950 census of Elk, Kanawha Co., WV]
28.02--Emma/Erma L. Rose, b. ca. 1943; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Mr. Moles; unk ch.;
[listed as Emma L. Rose, 7, b. WV/WV/WV in the 23 May 1950 census of Elk, Kanawha Co., WV]
28.03--Delbert Lee Rose, b. 22 Dec 1945; d. 22 Aug 2019; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk ch.;
[listed as Delbert L. Rose, 4, b. WV/WV/WV in the 23 May 1950 census of Elk, Kanawha Co., WV]
OBITUARY
        Delbert Lee Rose, 73, of Charleston, was born 22 Dec 1945 and passed away 22 Aug 2019 at Hubbard Hospice House.  He served in the United States Army and was a disabled veteran. 
        He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Lee and Alma (Keeney) Rose.  He is survived by two sisters, Phyllis (Charles) Cunningham of Liberty and Emma Moles of Campbell's Creek, Charleston.
        Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, August 30, at Emma United Methodist Church, Liberty, followed by a short memorial service at 2 p.m.  You may send condolences to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.
Published by The Charleston Gazette-Mail on Aug. 28, 2019.
28.04--Arthur Lyle "Art" Rose, facebook [PRIVATE]; m. Jane "Janey" (nee unk.) facebook [PRIVATE]; at least two ch.;
[listed as Arthur L. Rose, 3, b. WV/WV/WV in the 23 May 1950 census of Elk, Kanawha Co., WV]
29.01--Hope Rose--[PRIVATE];

29.02--Heather Rose--facebook friend--Ancestry DNA Match--[PRIVATE]; m. Steven McKinley [PRIVATE];
30.01--Sarah McKinley [PRIVATE]; m. Chad Reames [PRIVATE];



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27.05--Margaret Alice Keeney, b. 24 Apr 1920; m1. 20 May 1939 in Probate Court, Gallia Co., OH to Robert Lee Cline, Sr. (b. ca. 1928 in Belle, Kanawha Co., WV; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch. by R.L. Cline; m2. Stanley Kapanowski;
[listed as Margaret A. Cline, 20, b. in WV, in the 19 Jun 1940 census of Witcher, Malden Dist., Kanawha Co., WV]
[listed as Robert L. Cline, 19, b. in WV, in the 19 Jun 1940 census of Witcher, Malden Dist., Kanawha Co., WV]
Martenson Funeral Home Obituary
        Kapanowski, Stanley, age 85, Feb 7, 2006 of Trenton. Beloved husband of Margaret A. (nee Keeney) Cline-Kapanowski. He also leaves his (step) children Robert Lee Cline, Margie Cline and Kenneth Cline and many (step) grandchildren and (step) great-grandchildren.  Mr. Kapanowski served in the U.S. Navy/Merchant Marines during WWII.

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28.02--Margie Cline;

28.03--Kenneth Cline;
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27.06--Roscoe Conkling Keeney, Jr., MOST MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR, b. 13 Sep 1922 at Witcher; d. May 2012 in Chelyan, WV; bd. unk.--Specifically: private--Find A Grave Memorial# 98970192; m. never; served as a career teacher, NEA officer, Baptist pastor, family historian, and author of at least four books and one periodical including his 1978 classic among us Keeney kin, 2,597 Keeney Relatives and his monthly newsletter which followed for years, Keeney Update; m. never; no ch.;  
                                                                                                                                        OBITUARY                                                                                                                                  
            Roscoe C. Keeney, Jr., 89, passed away March 8, 2012. Born September 13, 1922, in Witcher, he was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe C. Keeney, Sr., and Maggie Paxton Keeney; four sisters, Julia Arthur, Frances Kilburn, Alma Rose, and Margaret Kapanowski; and three brothers, Nick B. Keeney II, Calvin C. Keeney, and William H. Keeney Sr.  He is survived by 21 living nieces and nephews.
            Roscoe's early education included the one-room Witcher School, Belle Elementary, Belle Junior High School, and Malden High School, where he graduated in 1939.  Roscoe worked at DuPont Plant in Belle before being called into the U.S. Army and assigned to the 99th Infantry Division.   He was transferred into personnel shortly before the 99th was almost obliterated in the Battle of the Bulge.
            Genealogies compiled: PAXTONS FROM WEST VIRGINIA in 1975, and completely revised it in 1999 with WEST VIRGINIA PAXTONS.  He also published 6,474 SLACK RELATIVES in 1984. 2,597 KEENEY RELATIVES in 1978, plus a quarterly KEENEY UPDATE, which he published until stricken by illness in 2006.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Taken from Roscoe's FindAGrave.com memorial.
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27.07--Calvin Coolidge Keeney, b. 8 Jan 1925; d. 16 Sep 1992; bd. Woodall Fam. Cem., Elkview, Kanawha Co., WV--Find A Grave Memorial# 61973280; m. in 1946 to Frances Louise Douglas (b. 2 Sep 1928; d. 13 Sep 2000 in Hopewell, VA; bd. Woodall Fam. Cem., Elkview, Kanawha Co., WV--Find A Grave Memorial# 61973371); at least two ch., five grch., and nine g-grch.;
Calvin Coolidge Keeney
          Calvin Coolidge Keeney, 67, of 5232 Walnut Valley Drive, Cross Lanes, died Sept. 16, 1992, at St. Francis Hospital after a long illness.  He was a native of Witcher and a five-year resident of Cross Lanes.  He was a member of International Chemical Workers Union, a former employee of DuPont, Belle, and a retired operator for Allied Signal Co., Hopewell, Va., with 26 years service.
          Surviving: wife, Louise Douglas Keeney; son, Warren Arthur of Prince George, Va.; daughter, Brenda Duff of Clinton, Tenn.; brothers, Nick B. of Witcher; Roscoe Jr. of Charleston; William H. of South Charleston; sisters, Julia Arthur of Dunbar; Frances Kilburn of Wyandotte, Mich.; Alma Rose of Charleston; Margaret Kapanowski of Trenton, Mich; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
          Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Fidier and Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. Timothy Colvin officiating.  Burial will be in Woodall Cemetery, Elkview.  Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

28.01--Warren Arthur Keeney, facebook; [PRIVATE];

28.02--Brenda Keeney, facebook; [PRIVATE]; m. Mr. Duff;
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27.08--William Harold "Bill" Keeney, b. 19 Oct 1927; m. 1947 to Sarah Jacqueline "Jackie" Bayless (); divorced 1970; 4 known ch.;
28.01--William Harold Keeney, Jr. [PRIVATE]; m. Jeannie McMann ();  [PRIVATE];

28.02--Roy David Keeney [PRIVATE]; m. Linda Harman; facebook [PRIVATE];
29.01--Katrina "Katie" Keeney [PRIVATE]; m.;
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30.03--Luke [PRIVATE];

30.04--Amelia [PRIVATE];

30.05--Leo [PRIVATE];
28.03--Frances Kay Keeney [PRIVATE]; m. Ray Vaughn, Sr. (); [PRIVATE];
29.01--Ray Vaughn, Jr.  [PRIVATE];
29.02--Icy May Vaughn  [PRIVATE];
29.03--Timothy David Vaughn  [PRIVATE];
28.04--Douglas Ross Keeney [PRIVATE]; m. unk.;  [PRIVATE];