Life History
2nd Nov 1867 |
(most likely) |
1870 |
Resident in Spring Place (Militia District 1013), Murray, Georgia.2 |
1872 |
Born in Georgia.7 (less likely) |
1880 |
Residence2 in Finchers, Whitfield, Georgia, United States.5 |
1900 |
Residence3 in Chattanooga Ward 7, Hamilton, Tennessee.3 |
1930 |
Residence4 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee.7 |
24th Oct 1949 |
|
after 24th Oct 1949 |
Notes
- In 1900, Dave and other children are in the household of John and Mary (Terry) Keith in Chattanooga, Tennessee. David's birthday here is reported as September 1867, while a family genealogy reports him as born in 2 November 1867.
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
In 1922, David is in the household of his brother Arnold Edison Keith in Atlanta, Georgia. Arnold is working at David's establishment, which appears to be a lunch counter. Note the occupational designation for David as simply "lunch."
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Atlanta, Georgia, City Directory, 1922, p 691
Keith Arnold (Grace) slsmn D V Keith h 115 Bryan av E P
Keith David V lunch 224 N Main h 115 Bryan av E P
In the 1930 census, David is reported as 78 years old. This would mean he was born in 1872. But other censuses report him of an age to be born in the year 1867. And his known birth date from family sources is 2 November 1867. His brother Louis' age is way off from other reports also.
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
David V Son M W 58 Single GA GA GA Life Insurance Agent
Louis S (should be Louis C) Son M W 40 Single GA GA GA Farmer
David V "Dave" Keith
Birth Nov. 2, 1867 Whitfield County, Georgia
Death Oct. 24, 1949 Catoosa Springs, Catoosa 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 #44916956, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44916956
Sources
- 1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 2. 1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 23 July, Militia District 1013, PO Spring Place, page 8 (scan p 547), Hse/Fam #57
- 3. 1900 Federal Census, Hamilton County, Tennessee
- 8 June, Chattanooga, District 68, page 13B, 1021 East 11th St, Hse #288, Fam #326
- 4. Ancestry Trees
- Steve Miller, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2131469&id=I19
- 5. 1880 Federal Census, Whitfield County, Georgia
- 9 June, Fincher (Militia District 1035), District 197, page 13A, Hse #109, Fam #110
- 6. Ancestry Trees
- Steve Miller, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2131469&id=I287
- 7. 1930 Federal Census, Hamilton County, Tennessee
- 10 April, Chattanooga, District 43, page 6A, 1702 E 26th St, Hse/Fam #116