Re: Keen's of Central GA(& John William Keen)
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In reply to:
Keen's of Central GA
James Michael Starling 2/13/02
I THINK that I might have found a connection to this family - your family- hopefully it will become OUR family!!
My great grandfather was John William KEEN b. 19 Sept. 1829 in TN, father born in North Carolina, Mother born in South Carolina.This information was from the 1880 Benton County, AR Census.
So, I have been searching for a father and mother born in NC & SC respectively.I have found one such instance on the 1850 Blount CO., AL Census. William Keene the father born 1797 in NC, mother Lucinda (No maiden name yet) born in 1800 in SC.Children listed (all born in TN)are: Willis, age 22; John 16; Andrew 14; Parker 12; and Pinkney age 5.
The names 'look' right - my grandfather was Willis, my dad was William and my great grandfather John William, mentioned above, had a brother named 'Parke N. KEEN' that married a half-sister(Sarah MARTIN) to John William's wife (Sarah Elizabeth HONEA(Y).
So, hopefully you will hear bells ringing - and you will have the whole nine yards of information for me!!I have quite a bit of information on the descendants of John William and his wife Sarah Elizabeth HONEA(Y) which I am happy to exchange with you or anyone with information on this family.MANY THANKS!!Judy Keene Gaff: [email protected]