John Bailey Keith's middle name is spelled Baily in some sources, including some genealogies. Most documents spell it Baily. He is listed in all the censuses as John B Keith. His father Samuel had a brother referred to in censuses and genealogies also as John B. It is likely Bailey/Baily was his middle name also. A summary of participants in the Civil War spells it Bailey. 1850 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 19 November, page 531-2 (262-3), Hse/Fam #1584 Samuel Keith 25 M Farmer South Carolina Susan M Keith 25 F North Carolina -- page 532 (263) -- John B Keith 5 M Georgia Reuben J Keith 1 M Georgia 1860 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 26 July, Militia District 1013, PO Hopler's Mills, page 91, Hse #644, Fam #615 Samuel A Keith 35 M Farmer South Carolina Susan M Keith 37 F North Carolina John B Keith 15 M Farm Laborer Georgia Reuben J Keith 11 M Georgia Dyre P Keith 9 M Georgia Olive W Keith 6 F Georgia Margett C Keith 9 months F Georgia [born abt Oct 1859] KEITH, John Bailey Co. F, 3CSA Cav Born May 6, 1845 in Murray Co., GA He married (1860) Mary Constance Terry, Oct. 20, 1866 in Murray Surrendered with unit in Kingston in 1865. Died in HC. [TWP 2650] -- The Chattanoogan, 25 March 2010, citing "a book by Nat Hughes and John Wilson," http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_70955.asp I note that this information reports that John Bailey died in Hamilton County, but family sources have reported he died in Whitfield County, Georgia. Whitfield County, Georgia, is just south of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Perhaps his residence was in Whitfield County at the time of death, but he actually died in Hamilton County, perhaps in a Chattanooga hospital. 1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 23 July, Militia District 1013, PO Spring Place, page 8 (scan p 547), Hse/Fam #57 Keith, John B 25 M W Farm Laborer [No Real Estate] $275 Georgia [b abt 1845] Keith, Mary C 18 F W Keeping House Georgia [b abt 1852] Keith, David V 2 M W Georgia Keith, California 1 F W Georgia Keith, Elizabeth 20 F B Domestic Servant Virginia Note that there is a domestic servant named Elizabeth Keith in the household. She is reported as born in Virginia. Since she has the same last name, it would appear she is from a former slave family associated with the Keith family. Her birth in Virginia, however, does not correlate with the previous residences of John and his parents. His father Samuel was born in South Carolina and his mother Susan Melinda was born in North Carolina. In 1880, the Keiths live in Whitfield County. 1880 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia, 9 June, Fincher (Militia District 1035), District 197, page 13A, Hse #109, Fam #110 Keith, John B W M 35 Farmer GA GA SC Keith, Mary C W F 28 Wife Keeping House GA GA SC Keith, David V W M 12 Farm Laborer GA GA GA Keith, California W F 11 GA GA GA Keith, Althy W F 7 GA GA GA Keith, John B W M 6 GA GA GA Keith, Samuel M W M 3 GA GA GA Keith, William W M 1 GA GA GA Before 1900, John moved his family to Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1900 Federal Census, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 8 June, Chattanooga, District 68, page 13B, 1021 East 11th St, Hse #288, Fam #326 Keith, John B Head W M May 1845 55 Married 30 yrs GA GA GA RR Car Inspector Keith, Mary Wife W F May 1852 48 married 30 years GA NC NC Keith, Dave Son W M Sept 1867 32 GA GA GA Manufacturer of Soda Water Keith, John B Son W M May 1874 26 GA GA GA Grocery Merchant Keith, Samuel Son W M Jan 1879 21 GA GA GA Store Clerk Keith, William Son W M Feb 1880 20 GA GA GA Store Clerk Keith, Lillie Dau W F Oct 1881 18 TN GA GA Keith, Lewis Son W M Aug 1883 16 TN GA GA Store Clerk Keith, Hershell Son W M May 1888 12 GA GA GA At School Keith, Arnold Son W M Aug 1891 8 TN GA GA At School Terry, Maggie Cousin W F May 1895 5 GA GA GA Note that in this census, John's father's birthplace now says GA, not SC. Similarly, Mary's mother is now shown as born in North Carolina, not Georgia, and her father in North Carolina rather than South Carolina. All the sons are single in this census report. Callie (California), whom we expect to be about 21 now, is out of the house and apparently married with her own household. Althy (Althia) likewise. William is reported as born in February 1880, yet in the June census of 1880, he was already reported as 1 year old. Birth dates are interestingly different from those reported in family genealogies on some children. The date in genealogies for Dave (David V) is 2 November 1867. The census reports September 1867. Samuel is reported born in January 1879, while genealogies report 12 March 1877. Lewis (Louis C) is reported as born in August 1883, while genealogies report 12 December 1882. Two children appear here that I have not seen reported in genealogies: Hershell and Arnold. Hershell's name is spelled Herschel in 1910, as is his son Herschel Jr. Arnold was born in Tennessee, so this indicates they had moved north into Tennessee before August 1891. Since John died in 1907, Mary appears with her son John Bailey as the head of the household. In 1920, Mary is back in Fincher District of Whitfield County, Georgia, as head of her household with only her 36-year-old single son Louis in the home with her. David and Louis are still single and both are living with Mary in 1930. John Bailey Keith, Sr Birth May 16, 1845 Murray County, Georgia Death Oct. 28, 1907 Whitfield County, Georgia Parents: Samuel Anderson Keith (1824 - 1889) Susan Malinda Miller Keith (1820 - 1914) Spouse Mary Constance Terry Keith (1851 - 1932) Children: David V Keith (1867 - 1949) Califonia "Callie" Keith Fincher (1869 - 1897) Althea F Keith Kistner (1872 - 1956) John Bailey Keith (1874 - 1952) Samuel Monroe Keith (1877 - 1964) William Terry Keith (1879 - 1925) Louis Cyrus Keith (1882 - 1956) Arnold Edison Keith (1892 - 1967) Burial Pine Grove Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia Created by Steve Miller Nov 29, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #44917013, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44917013
The first public record I have found of John Bailey Smith Jr is the 1880 census. In 1880, the Keiths live in Whitfield County, Georgia. 1880 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia, 9 June, Fincher (Militia District 1035), District 197, page 13A, Hse #109, Fam #110 Keith, John B W M 35 Farmer GA GA SC Keith, Mary C W F 28 Wife Keeping House GA GA SC Keith, John B W M 6 GA GA GA Before 1900, John's father moved his family to Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the father is a railroad inspector and the son is a Grocery Merchant. 1900 Federal Census, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 8 June, Chattanooga, District 68, page 13B, 1021 East 11th St, Hse #288, Fam #326 Keith, John B Head W M May 1845 55 Married 30 yrs GA GA GA RR Car Inspector Keith, Mary Wife W F May 1852 48 married 30 years GA NC NC Keith, John B Son W M May 1874 26 GA GA GA Grocery Merchant Since the 1900 census, John Bailey Keith Jr has married, had two sons, and been widowed. His father also died during this time. He is the head of the household, hosting his widowed mother Mary Constance Terry Keith, as well as his brother Herschel and Herschel's wife and son. John has changed businesses, now running a hotel instead of a grocery store. 1910 Federal Census, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 16 April, District 49, Chattanooga Ward 3, page 1B, 1279 Market Street, Hse #16, Fam #23 Keith, John B Head M W 36 Widowed GA GA GA Hotel Proprietor Owns Home Keith, Mary C Mother F W 55 Widow GA GA GA None Keith, Marsh Son M W 5 TN GA GA None Keith, Jo J [sic] Son M W 3 TN GA GA None Keith, Herschel V Brother M W 24 married 3 yrs GA GA GA Hotel Proprietor Keith, Willie E Sister-in-Law F W 22 married 3 yrs TN Germany TN None Keith, Herschel V Jr Nephew M W 1yr 7mos TN GA TN John Bailey Keith, Jr Birth Mar. 15, 1874 Whitfield County, Georgia Death Aug. 21, 1952 Byington, Knox County, Tennessee Parents: John Bailey Keith (1845 - 1907) Mary Constance Terry Keith (1851 - 1932) Spouses: Josephine Bodenhamer Keith (1885 - 1907) Sarah Emily Lamons Keith (1888 - 1975)* Children: Marsh A. Keith (1905 - 1926) Joseph John Keith (1907 - 1985) Lamon Bailey Keith (1913 - 2000) Burial Edgewood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, Plot: Section D Lot 51 Grave 2 West End Created by Cindy Jun 05, 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial #111811313, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111811313
1860 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia, 3 August, District 10, PO Rural Vale, page 178 (scan 691), Hse #1266, Fam #1262 R R Keith 37 M Farmer $3000 Real Estate $3800 Personal Estate born SC - page 179 - Mary A Keith 27 F born SC Jno H Keith 7 M b GA 1880 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 5 June, Shuck Pen District, Enumeration District 152, page 12, Hse/Fam #104 Keith, John H W M 28 Farmer GA Unknown Unknown Keith, Mary E W F 76 Wife Keeping House TN Unknown Unknown Keith, George D W M 2 Son GA GA TN Keith, Minnie Dau W F 11mos b June [1979] GA GA TN Webb, James H W M 30 Brother-in-law Farm Laborer TN GA GA According to the censuses, the family had moved to Texas for a short time. The first child listed is reported as born in Texas. In 1900 Dawson matches George D in 1880. We are also given Eva's full name here. 1900 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 9 June, McDonald District, Enumeration District 71, page 6A, Hse #93, Fam #96 Keith, John H Head W M Feb 1852 48 Married 24 yrs GA GA GA Farmer Owns Keith, Evilene Wife W F March 1856 44 Married 24 yrs 12 children/6 living TN TN TN Keith, Dawson Son W M Oct 1878 22 TX GA TN Farm Laborer Keith, Minnie Dau W F June 1879 20 Single GA GA TN Keith, Charley Son W M Jan 1881 9 GA GA TN Farm Laborer Keith, Robert R Son W M Sept 1885 16 GA GA TN At School Keith, Jennie R Dau W F Feb 1891 9 GA GA TN At School Keith, Reuben H Son W M June 1896 3 GA GA TN 1910 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 18 April, Eton, District 110, page 3B, Hse/Fam #54 Keith, John H Head M W 53 Married 34 yrs GA GA GA Farmer Owns Keith, Mary E Wife F W 54 Married 34 yrs 12 children/6 living TN TN TN Keith, Robert R Son M W 25 Single GA GA TN Watchman Keith, Rossie Dau F W 19 Single GA GA TN Helper Keith, Reuben Son M W 13 Single GA GA TN Helper Edwards, Minnie F W 29 Widow 2 children/2 living GA GA TN Edwards, Charlie Grandson M W 3 Single TN Unknown GA Edwards, Edis Granddau F W 8mos Single GA Unknown GA 1920 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 29 January, McDonald, District 137, page 7A, Hse/Fam #156 Keith, J H Head Owns M W 67 Married GA GA GA Farmer Keith, Eva Wife F W 63 Married TN TN TN Keith, R H Son M W 23 Single GA GA TN Farmer Edwards, Mrs M Dau M W 40 Widow GA GA TN Farmer Edwards, Charlie Grandon M W 13 GA KY GA Edwards, Edith Granddau F W 9 GA KY GA Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Certificate 15092-G John H. Keith Death Date 3 Apr 1925 Murray County Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927 John H Keith Birth 12 Feb 1852 Murray County Death 3 Apr 1925 Eton, Murray County Death Age 73 White Male Father Rheuben H Keith [Reuben R Keith] Mother Mary Longbridge [Loughridge - transcription problem] Married, Spouse Eva Keith
1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 23 July, Militia District 1013, PO Spring Place, page 8, Hse/Fam #55 Whittemore, James A 64 M W Farmer $300 Real Estate $400 Personal b So Carolina [b abt 1806] Whittemore, Melinda 61 F W Keeping House b Georgia [b abt 1809] Keith, John H 8 M W At Home born Georgia [b abt 1862] 1880 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 26 June, McDonald Township (Dist 1013), District 155, page 31, Hse #280, Fam #290 Whittemore, James W F 74 None Spinal Affection [affliction?] GA SC SC Whittemore, Malinda W F 72 Wife Keeps House GA GA GA Keith, John W M 16 Grandson Single Works on Farm Attended School, Cannot Write GA GA GA Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Certificate #56577 John Henry Keith Death 10 Dec 1946 McLennan County Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 John Henry Keith Birth 9 Dec 1861 Murray, Georgia Residence Moody, McClennan, Texas 1 year 10 months Father John Keith, born Georgia Mother Sanara Whittemore, born Georgia Married, Retired Farmer, No Social Security Number Age at Death 85 Death 10 Dec 1946 Moody, McLennan, Texas Cause of Death Cerebral Lesion, contributory age and uremia Informant Mrs J H Keith, Moody, Texas Burial 11 December 2014 Moody Cemetery, Moody, Texas by Denny & Witt, Inc Filed 12 December 1946, Filed State 5 January 1947
1910 Federal Census, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 16 April, District 49, Chattanooga Ward 3, page 1B, 1279 Market Street, Hse #16, Fam #23 Keith, John B Head M W 36 Widowed GA GA GA Hotel Proprietor Owns Home Keith, Mary C Mother F W 55 Widow GA GA GA None Keith, Marsh Son M W 5 TN GA GA None Keith, Jo J [sic] Son M W 3 TN GA GA None -------------------- Miss Fowler Weds Joseph J Keith A pretty home wedding was that of Miss Marion Fowler and Joseph John Keith, both of East Point, which occurred in Chattanooga, Tenn, Sunday afternoon July 24, at 3 o'clock at the home of the groom's grandmother, Mrs Mary C Keith. The ceremony was performed by the Rev E G Epperson, in the [presence of relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Keith are at home in West End. -- Thought to be from the The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta GA, about 31 July 1927 -------------------- Keith Joseph John & Marion Fowler Marriage Certificate 24 July 1927 Hamilton County, Tennessee Joe John Keith, East Point, Ga, age 20 Frances Marion Fowler, West End, Atlanta, Ga, age 18 License issued 23 July 1927 Ceremony 24 July 1927, by E G Epperson, Minister of the Gospel Witness Louis C. Keith U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Atlanta, Georgia, City Directory, 1928, p 734 Keith Joseph J (Marian) inspr Toledo Scale Co h 304 Church (EP) U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Atlanta, Georgia, City Directory, 1929, p 784 Keith Joseph J (Frances M) attndt Gulf Refg Co h 304 Church (EP) U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Atlanta, Georgia, City Directory, 1932, p 649 Keith Jos J (Marion F) h 42 N Maple (East Point) U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Atlanta, Georgia, City Directory, 1936, p 749 Keith Jos J (Marion F) collr Williams Bros Lbr Co h 42 N Maple (East Point) Joseph John "Joe" Keith Birth May 14, 1907 Tennessee Death Jan. 30, 1985 Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia Parents: John Bailey Keith (1874 - 1952) Josephine Bodenhamer Keith (1885 - 1907) Chief Boatswain's Mate United States Navy, World War II Burial Orphans Cemetery, Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia, Harp Family Plot Maintained by Cindy, Originally Created by: Gary King, Jr, Record added: Jul 20, 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial #114111889, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=114111889
Tennessee, City Birth Records, 1881-1915 Lamon Bailey Keith Gender Male Birth 16 Feb 1913 Chattanooga, Hamilton County Father's Name John Bailey Keith Mother's Name Emily Lamons Keith U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current Lamon B. Keith Born 16 Feb 1913 Died 23 Sep 2000 Last Residence Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee 37909 SSN 411-05-8181 issued Tennessee (Before 1951) Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012 Lamon Bailey Keith Age at Death 87 Inferred date of burial Date 25 Sep 2000 Publication Knoxville News-Sentinel 25 Sep 2000 Lamon Bailey Keith Birth Feb. 16, 1913 Tennessee Death Sep. 23, 2000 Parents: John Bailey Keith (1874 - 1952) Sarah Emily Lamons Keith (1888 - 1975) Spouse Sarah Elizabeth Monroe Keith (1909 - 1980) Burial Edgewood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, Plot: Section D Lot 51 West End Grave 5 Created by Cindy Jun 05, 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial #111811453, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111811453
1900 Federal Census, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 8 June, Chattanooga, District 68, page 13B, 1021 East 11th St, Hse #288, Fam #326 Keith, John B Head W M May 1845 55 Married 30 yrs GA GA GA RR Car Inspector Keith, Mary Wife W F May 1852 48 married 30 years GA NC NC Keith, Dave Son W M Sept 1867 32 GA GA GA Manufacturer of Soda Water Keith, John B Son W M May 1874 26 GA GA GA Grocery Merchant Keith, Samuel Son W M Jan 1879 21 GA GA GA Store Clerk Keith, William Son W M Feb 1880 20 GA GA GA Store Clerk ** Keith, Lillie Dau W F Oct 1881 18 TN GA GA ** Keith, Lewis Son W M Aug 1883 16 TN GA GA Store Clerk Keith, Hershell Son W M May 1888 12 GA GA GA At School Keith, Arnold Son W M Aug 1891 8 TN GA GA At School Terry, Maggie Cousin W F May 1895 5 GA GA GA
In 1900, Louis and his older brother David are still single and living with their widowed mother in Chattanooga, Tennessee. David, whose birthday we know from a family genealogy as 2 November 1867, is reported as born in September 1867. Louis' census birthday of August 1883 also differs from that reported by one family genealogy 12 December 1882. Another genealogy, however, reports Louis' birth as only the year 1884. 1900 Federal Census, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 8 June, Chattanooga, District 68, page 13B, 1021 East 11th St, Hse #288, Fam #326, Keith, John B Head W M May 1845 55 Married 30 yrs GA GA GA RR Car Inspector Keith, Mary Wife W F May 1852 48 married 30 years GA NC NC Keith, Lewis Son W M Aug 1883 16 TN GA GA Store Clerk 1920 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia, 8 January, Fincher, District 193, page 3A, Hse #36, Fam #39 Keith, Mary C Head F W 68 Widow GA NC SC No Occupation Keith, Louis C Son M W 36 Widow GA GA GA Farmer 1930 Federal Census, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 10 April, Chattanooga, District 43, page 6A, 1702 E 26th St, Hse/Fam #116 Keith, Mary C Head F W 78 Widow GA NC NC; 2 single sons David V Son M W 58 Single GA GA GA Life Insurance Agent; Louis S (should be Louis C) Son M W 48 Single GA GA GA Farmer Louis is reported as Louis S rather than Louis C. Also his age is a little uncertain. The number looks somewhat like 40, which is how Ancestry.com interprets it. But the zero is not an open circle, and has curves very much like a quickly-written 8. His birthday reported from family genealogies is 12 December 1882. This would match an age of almost 48 at census time in 1930. If actually born in December 1882, he would only have had his 47th birthday 4 months before the April 1930 census. The memorial on Find a Grave fills in details. Louis Cyrus Keith Birth Dec. 12, 1882 Georgia Death Mar. 9, 1956 Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia Parents: John Bailey Keith (1845 - 1907) Mary Constance Terry Keith (1851 - 1932) Burial Pine Grove Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia Created by Steve Miller Nov 29, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #44917038, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44917038
1850 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 19 November, page 552, Hse/Fam #1795 R R Keith 27 M Farmer $0 Real Estate Value b South Carolina [born abt 1823] Mary Keith 22 F Born GA [born abt 1828] Lucinda J Keith 2 F b GA [born abt 1848] 1860 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia, 3 August, District 10, PO Rural Vale, page 178 (scan 691), Hse #1266, Fam #1262 R R Keith 37 M Farmer $3000 Real Estate $3800 Personal Estate born SC - page 179 - Mary A Keith 27 F born SC Lucinda J Keith 12 F born GA
1860 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 26 July, Militia District 1013, PO Hopler's Mills, page 91, Hse #644, Fam #615 Samuel A Keith 35 M Farmer $ 500 Real Estate $589 Personal b South Carolina Susan M Keith 37 F b North Carolina Cannot read and write Margett C Keith 9 months F Georgia [born abt Oct 1859] 1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 6 June, Militia District 824, PO Spring Place, page 4, Hse/Fam #21 Keith, Samuel A 45 M W Farmer $1600 $300 South Carolina [b abt 1825] Keith, Melinda 47 F W Keeping House North Carolina [b abt 1823] Keith, Margaret C 11 F W At home Georgia Margaret Catherine Keith Harris Birth Aug. 19, 1859 Murray County, Georgia Death Aug. 12, 1947 Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee Funeral Service Date August 14, 1947 Parents: Samuel Anderson Keith (1824 - 1889) Susan Malinda Miller Keith (1820 - 1914) Spouse Thomas Jefferson Harris (1857 - 1924) Children (on Find a Grave): Anderson Winfield Harris (1882 - 1949) Susan Matilda Harris (1886 - 1887) James E. Harris (1889 - 1947) Margaret Catherine Harris (1890 - 1891) Dawson Bailey Harris (1891 - 1953) Annie Harris Robinson (1894 - 1988) Keith Jones Harris (1896 - 1988) Freeman Reuben Harris (1898 - 1991) Samuel Dyer Harris (1903 - 1977) Other children of Margaret & Thomas: Roxa Aurora Harris Lansford 1880-1965 Maynard Jefferson Harris 1884-1948 Burial Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, Plot: Section D Lot 88 Maintained by Cindy, Originally Created by James Tate Apr 17, 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial #108690524, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=108690524
1910 Federal Census, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 16 April, District 49, Chattanooga Ward 3, page 1B, 1279 Market Street, Hse #16, Fam #23 Keith, John B Head M W 36 Widowed GA GA GA Hotel Proprietor Owns Home Keith, Mary C Mother F W 55 Widow GA GA GA None Keith, Marsh Son M W 5 TN GA GA None Keith, Jo J [sic] Son M W 3 TN GA GA None His Death Certificate, which is posted on Find a Grave, has his name simply as Marsh Keith. ------------------------ Marsh A. Keith Birth Aug. 6, 1905 Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee Death Aug. 6, 1926 Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia [NOTE: Headstone has different dates from his Death Certificate] Why his headstone has different dates than his death certificate is a mystery: 17 Oct 1904, Died 08 Aug 1926 Step-Son of Sarah Emily "Mamie" Lamons Keith 1888-1975 Per cemetery records, Marsh is buried next to his mother, Josephine. Parents: John Bailey Keith (1874 - 1952) Josephine Bodenhamer Keith (1885 - 1907) Note: Death Certificate #19618 Burial West Hill Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia Maintained by Cindy, Originally Created by Jaime Crandell-Stapleton Apr 06, 2010 -- Find A Grave Memorial #50720095, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50720095 ------------------------
Martha J. Keith Birth Oct. 30, 1856 Whitfield County, Georgia Death Jan. 7, 1860 Whitfield County, Georgia Parents: Samuel Anderson Keith (1824 - 1889) Susan Malinda Miller Keith (1820 - 1914) Inscription: Martha J. Daughter of S.A. & Malinda Keith Burial Eton Cemetery, Eton, Murray County, Georgia Maintained by Cindy, Originally Created by kari Jan 28, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #33346547, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33346547
1850 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 15 November, page 267, Hse/Fam #1650 Martin Keith 58 Male Farmer $5000 Real Estate born Virginia [b abt 1792] Jane Keith 54 Female born South Carolina [b abt 1796] Martha Keith 16 Female born Georgia [b abt 1834] 1860 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 30 July, page 101, Hse #714, Fam #678 Martin Keith 68 Male Farmer $4200 Real Estate $3745 Personal born Virginia [b abt 1792] Jane Keith 63 Female born South Carolina [b abt 1797] Martha Keith 16 Female born Georgia [b abt 1834]
1860 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia, 3 August, District 10, PO Rural Vale, page 178 (scan 691), Hse #1266, Fam #1262 R R Keith 37 M Farmer $3000 Real Estate $3800 Personal Estate born SC - page 179 - Mary A Keith 27 F born SC Martha M Keith 3 F born GA
The first documented record of Martin L Keith is the 1850 census. 1850 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 15 November, page 267, Hse/Fam #1650 Martin Keith 58 Male Farmer $5000 Real Estate born Virginia [b abt 1792] Jane Keith 54 Female born South Carolina [b abt 1796] Martin L Keith 14 Male Farmer born Georgia [b abt 1836] Originally I got the name of Deanna Terry's husband from the Terry family History in about September 2007. This had no birth information or other details. In interim months I added more Terry and Keith information. As I was researching the Terrys and Keiths again in August 2008, I found an M L Keith living near other Keiths who were kin to the Terrys. The age and proximity indicated this was Martin L Keith, son of Martin Keith and Mary Jane Roper, who were living 2 houses down from M L, 23 years old in 1860. This matched the Martin L Keith with them in 1850. His wife was named Catherine, age 22, born in Georgia as M L Keith was. This age, with an estimated birth year of 1838, fit the limited info on Deanna Terry, born about 1839 in census information related to the Terrys. This appears to be the right match, and enables us to fill out the information on Deanna, missing from other spotty Terry resources. It appears that her full name was Deanna Catherine or Catherine Deanna. Keith family genealogies give us the full name of Martin, being Martin Lafayette Keith, born 6 November 1835. This is a little off from the census information, as we might expect. In the 1850 census, Martin Keith, son of Martin and Jane, was 14, meaning birth in about 1836. As we saw, his age in the July 1860 census would be about 1837, which could be 1836 depending on the month of his birth. I will follow the exact date reported by several Keith family genealogies. 1860 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 30 July, Militia District 1013, PO Hoplers Mills, page 101, Hse #717, Fam #681 M L Keith 23 M Farm Laborer [ No Real Estate] $320 Personal born Georgia [abt 1837] Catherine Keith 22 F born Georgia [abt 1838] Martin's parents are living three houses away. 1860 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 30 July, Militia District 1013, PO Hoplers Mills, page 101, Hse #714, Fam #678 Martin Keith 68 M Farmer $420 Real Estate $3745 Personal born Virginia [abt 1792] Jane Keith 63 F born South Carolina [abt 1797] In 1870, Martin's mother Jane is living with them. This is the last reference I find to Mary Jane Roper Martin, who apparently died some time after the 1870 census. 1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 25 July, Militia District 1013, PO Spring Place, page 9 (scan p 548), Hse/Fam #61 Keith, Martin L 34 M W Farmer $1500 Real Estate $300 Personal born Georgia [b abt 1836] Keith, Catheine [sic] 32 F W Keeping House born Georgia [b abt 1797] Keith, Frances 13 F W born Georgia [b abt 1857] Keith, Mary A 6 F W born Georgia [b abt 1864] Keith, James R 4 M W born Georgia [b abt 1866] Keith, Jane 1 F W born Georgia [b abt 1869] Keith, Jane 73 F W No Occupation born South Carolina [b abt 1797] 1880 Federal Census, Catoosa County, Georgia, 11 June, Catoosa District 1109, Enumeration District 13, page 14, Hse #129, Fam #135 Keith, Martin L M W 45 Farmer GA VA SC [b abt 1835] Keith, Catherine F W 43 Wife Keeping House GA GA GA [b abt 1837] Keith, Mary A 15 Dau F W GA GA GA [b abt 1865] At Home Keith, James R 13 Son M W GA GA GA [b abt 1867] Farm Laborer Keith, Jane R 11 Dau F W GA GA GA [b abt 1869] At Home Keith, George M 8 Son M W GA GA GA [b abt 1872] Keith, Maggie A 6 Dau F W GA GA GA [b abt 1874] -- page 15 -- Keith, Maud E 10 months [Dau?-not stated] F W GA GA GA [b Aug 1879] Keith, George M 3 Grandson M W GA Don't Know GA [b abt 1877] Not enough information is available to know who the parents of George Keith are. By 1900 Martin and Kate have moved to Whitfield County, Georgia, just south of Hamilton County, Tennessee, where the county seat is Chattanooga. 1900 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia, 24 June, Dalton District outside Dalton Town, District 105, Page 18, House #326, Family #347 Keith, Martin L Head W M Nov 1835 64 Married 42 years GA SC SC Farmer Owns Farm Keith, Catherine Wife W F Feb 1838 62 Married 42 years 2 children/2 living GA SC TN Keith, Martin J Son W M Jul 1882 17 Single GA GA GA Farm Laborer The number of years they have been married here does not match the birth date reproted by family sources: 22 November 1855. Martin died some time after this 1900 census and before 1907, when Catherine is reported as a widow in the Chattanooga, Tennessee, City Directory. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Chattanooga, Tennessee, City Directory, 1907, p 373 Keith Catherine wid Martin L r 205 Main R'dale [Rockdale] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Chattanooga, Tennessee, City Directory, 1912, p 373 Keith Catherine wid Martin L r 1205 Watkins R'dale [Rockdale] Catherine died in Chattanooga in 1915.
1930 Federal Census, Fulton County, Georgia, 15 April, East Point Burough (Atlanta), District 159, page 2A, 503 Jefferson Avenue, Hse #16, Fam #18 Keith, Arnold E Head Rents $45 M W 37 Married at age 22 TN TN TN Insurance Agent Keith, Grace Wife F W 36 Married at age 21 TN TN TN Keith, Arnold Jr Son M W 15 TN TN TN Keith, Robert Son M W 9 GA TN TN Keith, Mary Dau M W 7 GA TN TN 1940 Federal Census, Bibb County, Georgia, 8 April, Macon, District 11-37, Page 5A, 107 Callahan St, Fam #113, Rents $25 Keith, Arnold E Head F W 46 Married Grade H3 b Tennessee Atlanta, Fulton GA in 1935 Auto Insurance Salesman Keith, Grace G Wife F W 47 Married Grade H2 b Tennessee Atlanta, Fulton GA in 1935 Housewife Keith, Robert G M W 19 Single Grade H4 b Georgia Atlanta, Fulton GA in 1935 Bookkeeper, Textile Manufacturing Co Keith, Mary G Dau F W 17 Single Grade H4 b Georgia Atlanta, Fulton GA in 1935 Parttime Waitress, TTen Cent Store Mary Grace KEITH Birth 03 Sep 1922 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia Death 25 Nov 2008 in Laguna Hills, Orange, California Parents: Arnold Edison KEITH Sr 1892 - 1967 Grace Nell GRIFFIN 1892 - 1965 Married 10 Jun 1944 at Age 21 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico to Joseph Cayton MENDES Birth 18 Feb 1925 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island Death 27 Apr 1983 in Rhode Island, Jamestown, Newport "Met during WWII in FL. She took a train to San Diego to meet him before he shipped out to war in the Pacific. They were married in Tijuana, Mexico." Divorce from Joseph Cayton MENDES Sep 1956, Age: 34 "1st Divorce Joe & Mary" Marriage to Joseph Cayton MENDES 1961, Age: 39, Nevada, USA "Second Marriage Joe & Mary" Divorce from Joseph Cayton MENDES 1963, Age: 41 Santa Cruz County, California, USA "2nd Divorce Mary & Joe" -- Ancestry Trees, Mendes/Keith/Griffin Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/47656131/person/6817732661?ssrc=&ml_rpos=8 "Mary Constance Terry Keith is my Great Grandmother. I found pictures of her in my mother's things after she passed in 2008. Mother [Mary Grace Keith] was named after her, and she did look like her". -- Cindy Mendes, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 2 February 2014 A directory record in Lakewood, Califonria, has her birth date as a year earlier than that reported on her grave and in family source. Social Security has 3 September 1922. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 about Mary K Mendes Mary K Mendes Birth 3 Sep 1921 Address 4552 Nipomo Ave, Lakewood, CA, 90713-2822 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current about Mary Mendes Mary Mendes Born 3 Sep 1922 Died 25 Nov 2008 Last Residence Fountain Valley, Orange, California 92708 SSN issued Georgia (Before 1951) ---------------------------- Mary Grace Keith Mendes Birth Sep. 3, 1922 Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Death Nov. 25, 2008 Laguna Hills, Orange County, California Sister of: Arnold Edison Keith Jr 1914-1974 Robert Griffin Keith 1920-1982 Parents: Arnold Edison Keith (1892 - 1967) Grace Nell Griffin Keith (1893 - 1965) Spouse Joseph Cayton Mendes (1925 - 1983) Burial Harbor Lawn-Mount Olive Memorial Park, Costa Mesa, Orange County, California Created by Cindy Nov 21, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #101075560, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101075560 -----------------------------
1880 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 5 June, Shuck Pen District, Enumeration District 152, page 12, Hse/Fam #104 Keith, John H W M 28 Farmer GA Unknown Unknown Keith, Mary E W F 76 Wife Keeping House TN Unknown Unknown Keith, Minnie Dau W F 11mos b June [1979] GA GA TN 1900 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 9 June, McDonald District, Enumeration District 71, page 6A, Hse #93, Fam #96 Keith, John H Head W M Feb 1852 48 Married 24 yrs GA GA GA Farmer Owns Keith, Evilene Wife W F March 1856 44 Married 24 yrs 12 children/6 living TN TN TN Keith, Minnie Dau W F June 1879 20 Single GA GA TN By 1910, Minnie has marreid, had two chdilren, and been widowed. She is back withher children in her parents' home. 1910 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 18 April, Eton, District 110, page 3B, Hse/Fam #54 Keith, John H Head M W 53 Married 34 yrs GA GA GA Farmer Owns Keith, Mary E Wife F W 54 Married 34 yrs 12 children/6 living TN TN TN Edwards, Minnie M F W 29 Widow 2 children/2 living GA GA TN Edwards, Charlie Grandson M W 3 Single TN Unknown GA Edwards, Edis Granddau F W 8mos Single GA Unknown GA 1920 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 29 January, McDonald, District 137, page 7A, Hse/Fam #156 Keith, J H Head Owns M W 67 Married GA GA GA Farmer Keith, Eva Wife F W 63 Married TN TN TN Keith, R H Son M W 23 Single GA GA TN Farmer Edwards, Mrs M Dau M W 40 Widow GA GA TN Farmer Edwards, Charlie Grandon M W 13 GA KY GA Edwards, Edith Granddau F W 9 GA KY GA
1860 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 26 July, Militia District 1013, PO Hopler's Mills, page 91, Hse #644, Fam #615 Samuel A Keith 35 M Farmer $ 500 Real Estate $589 Personal b South Carolina Susan M Keith 37 F b North Carolina Cannot read and write Olive W Keith 6 F Georgia 1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 6 June, Militia District 824, PO Spring Place, page 4, Hse/Fam #21 Keith, Samuel A 45 M W Farmer $1600 $300 South Carolina [b abt 1825] Keith, Melinda 47 F W Keeping House North Carolina [b abt 1823] Keith, Olive W 16 F W No Occupation Georgia Note that both censuses above report her middle initial as W. However, her name on her grave is Olive Eudora. Olive Eudora Keith Fincher Birth Jun. 20, 1853 Georgia Death Aug. 31, 1903 Whitfield, Troup County, Georgia Parents: Samuel Anderson Keith (1824 - 1889) Susan Malinda Miller Keith (1820 - 1914) Spouse Joseph Alexander Fincher (1856 - 1937) Children: Bessie Cannon Webb Duncan (1875 - 1898) Hessie Malinda Fincher Parker (1882 - 1971) Jessie Mae Fincher Trimble (1894 - 1982) Burial Pine Grove Cemetery, Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia Created by Steve Miller Nov 29, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #44917224, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44917224
Family Data Collection - Individual Records Oliver Dyer Keith Spouse Susan Meeks Jackson Parents Joel Martin Keith, Mary Jane M Roper Birth 15 May 1831 Habersham, GA Marriage Date 21 Dec 1854 Death 7 Apr 1914 Murray, GA 1850 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 15 November, page 267, Hse/Fam #1650 Martin Keith 58 Male Farmer $5000 Real Estate born Virginia [b abt 1792] Jane Keith 54 Female born South Carolina [b abt 1796] Oliver D Keith 17 Male Farmer born Georgia [b abt 1833] The Keiths lived among related families, the Terrys, Ropers, Strawns, Latches and Edmondsons. Oliver married his wife Susan M about 1855. The records of 1860 and 1870 gives us the names of the children. In 1860 Oliver is living next door to John W Latch, his cousin. Several Terry households are a few houses away. 1860 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 26 July, Militia District 1013, PO Hopler's Mills, page 92, Hse #647, Fam #619 Keith, O D 29 Male Farm Laborer No Real Estate $325 Personal born Georgia [b abt 1831] Keith, Susan 26 Female born Georgia [b abt 1834] Keith, Lucy J 4 Female born Georgia [b abt 1856] Keith, William M 3 Male born Georgia [b abt 1857] Keith, Francis A 1 Female born Georgia [b abt 1859] 1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 23 July, Militia District 1013, PO Spring Place, page 7, Hse/Fam #50 Keith, Oliver D 39 M W Farmer $1000 Real Estate $425 Personal born Georgia Keith, Susan M 36 F W Keeping House born Georgia Keith, Lucy J 14 F W No Occupation born Georgia Keith, William M 13 M W Farm Laborer born Georgia Keith, John R 9 M W At Home born Georgia Keith, Mary M 7 F W At Home born Georgia Keith, Martha 5 F W At Home born Georgia Keith, Rose E 3 F W At Home born Georgia Keith, Olive 8 months F W At Home born Georgia [b Nov 1869] In 1870, Keith and Susan are living next door to Jackson and Nancy Strawn and on the other side William Terry. On the other side of William are several other Terry families, headed by Lewis Cyrus and his Joseph. Next door to the Strawns live Charles and Malinda Roper, and next to them are George A and Effamy Edmondson, whose son George married Frances Jane Terry, an daughter of William Joseph and Martha Terry. 1880 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 1 June, Doolittle (Militia District 872), PO Spring Place, District 154, page 12, Hse #108, Fam #117 Keith, O Dire 48 W M Farmer GA SC SC Keith, Susan M 46 W F Wife Keeping House born Georgia Keith, Lucy Jane W F 24 Dau No Occupation GA GA GA Keith, Martin W M 23 Son Farm Laborer GA GA GA Keith, John W M 19 Son Farm Laborer GA GA GA Keith, Mary A 17 W F Dau At School GA GA GA Keith, Martha M W F 15 Dau At School GA GA GA Keith, Rosa E W F 12 Dau At School GA GA GA Keith, Olive W F 10 Dau At School GA GA GA Keith, Thomas W M 8 Son GA GA GA Keith, Sarah E W F 5 Dau GA GA GA I see that here Mary M has changed to Mary A. The child listed in 1870 as William M is now Martin, informing us that his ful lname is William Martin. Lucy J is Lucy Jane. Rose is now Rosa. --------------------- Oliver Dyer Keith Birth May 15, 1831 Habersham County, Georgia Death Apr. 7, 1914 Murray County, Georgia Son of Joel Martin Keith & Mary Jane Roper. He married Susan Meeks Jackson on 21 December 1854 in Murray Co., GA. Parents: Joel Martin Keith (1792 - 1867) Mary Jane Roper Keith (____ - 1875) Spouse Susan Meeks Jackson Keith (1834 - 1912) Children: William Martin Keith (1857 - 1907) Sarah Elizabeth Keith Swanson (1874 - 1951) Siblings: Rosa C. Keith Bates (1821 - 1894) Reuben Roper Keith (1822 - 1864) Samuel Anderson Keith (1824 - 1889) CPL John B. Keith (1829 - 1864) John B. Keith (1829 - 1864) Abselom Blye Keith (1833 - 1923) Burial Holly Creek Cemetery, Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia Created by EL Dec 10, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial 45305629, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=45305629 ---------------------
1900 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 9 June, McDonald District, Enumeration District 71, page 6A, Hse #93, Fam #96 Keith, John H Head W M Feb 1852 48 Married 24 yrs GA GA GA Farmer Owns Keith, Evilene Wife W F March 1856 44 Married 24 yrs 12 children/6 living TN TN TN Keith, Reuben H Son W M June 1896 3 GA GA TN 1910 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 18 April, Eton, District 110, page 3B, Hse/Fam #54 Keith, John H Head M W 53 Married 34 yrs GA GA GA Farmer Owns Keith, Mary E Wife F W 54 Married 34 yrs 12 children/6 living TN TN TN Keith, Reuben Son M W 13 Single GA GA TN Helper