James Madison Keene, I

James Madison Keene BIRTH 1 Mar 1828 West Virginia, USA DEATH 5 Mar 1901 (aged 73) Roane County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Keene Cemetery Newton, Roane County, West Virginia

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James Madison Keene was the son of David Keene and Nancy Bishop.

He was married to: Nancy Jane King

Their children were: 195. i. ELIZABETH JANE8 KEENE, b. February 22, 1851, Roane County West Virginia; d. June 01, 1901, Roane County West Virginia. 196. ii. NATHAN SMITH KEENE, b. August 02, 1852, Kanawha County West Virginia. 197. iii. WILLIAM CAREY KEENE, b. August 30, 1854, Kanawha County West Virginia; d. 1938. 198. iv. NANCY CAROLINE KEENE, b. June 04, 1857, Roane County West Virginia; d. June 09, 1933, Roane County West Virginia. 199. v. REBECCA ANGELINE KEENE, b. February 15, 1860, Roane County West Virginia; d. September 12, 1916, Roane County West Virginia. 200. vi. PHILLIP JASPER KEENE, b. February 20, 1862, Roane County West Virginia; d. December 29, 1946, Roane County West Virginia. 201. vii. MELISSA FLORENCE KEENE, b. June 23, 1864. 202. viii. JAMES MADISON KEENE, b. October 11, 1867, Roane County West Virginia; d. February 05, 1936, Roane County West Virginia. 203. ix. GEORGE FRANKLIN KEENE, b. January 23, 1871, Roane County West Virginia; d. February 17, 1955, Roane County West Virginia. x. SARAH ANN KEENE, b. January 12, 1874; d. January 12, 1874. 204. xi. JOHN ELLIOTT KEENE, b. November 27, 1875, Roane County West Virginia; d. December 12, 1948, Roane County West Virginia.

Bio: "James Keen and his brother George W. came to the upper Sandy area of Geary District of present day Roane County West Virginia from Pike County Kentucky some time shortly prior to 1849. The area was still known as Kanawha County, Va, when they settles in the region known as the "Three Forks of Sandy" - (now Newton, Roane County West Virginia).

Hardesty's History of West Virginia states that James and Nancy Keene were living in what is now Roane County when it was created. This reference also states that James Keen was a farmer and skilled mechanic. In the years he lived in that county he held various offices of public trust; four years supervisor, six years president of the board of education, four years justice of the peace, and secretary of the society of the Baptist Church for about 24 years."

Wife: Nancy Jane King Keene (1834 - 1919)

Children:

1. Elizabeth Jane Keen Tawney (1851 - 1901)

2. Nathan Smith Keen (1852 - 1922)

3. William Carey Keen (1854 - 1938)

4. Nancy Caroline Keen Jarvis (1857 - 1933)

5. Rebecca Angeline Keen Vineyard (1860 - 1916)

6. Phillip Jasper Keene (1862 - 1946)

7. Melissa Florence Keen Looney (1864 - 1941)

8. James Madison Keen (1867 - 1936)

9. George Franklin Keen (1871 - 1955)

10. John Elliott Keen (1875 - 1948)

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James keen was born in Russell county Virginia, March 1, 1828, and Nancy King was born in Pike county Kentucky, November 24, 1834, were united in marriage in Kanawah county, (then) Virginia, on September 20, 1849 and were living in what is now Roane county when it was created. They had eleven children: Elizabeth J., Feb 22, 1851; Nathan S., August 2, 1852; William C., August 30, 1854; Nancy C, June 4, 1857; Rebecca A., February 15, 1860; Philip J., February 20, 1862; Melissa F., June 23, 1864; James M., October 11, 1867,; George F., January 23, 1871; Sarah A., January 12, 1874 died the same day; John E., November 27,1874.

Elizabeth J. married John H. Tawney, April 20, 1866; The marriage of Nathan S took place on June 22, 1876 in Roane county to Blanche M. Upton; William C. married Electa Smith, December 8 1876; Nancy C. married Thomas S. Jarvis august 22, 1874; Rebecca A. married John B. Vineyard March 13, 1879; Philip J. married Elsie Jarvis on March 27, 1879 ;. David and Nancy (Bishop) Keen are the parents of James Keen. His father died in Terra Haute Indiana in 1830 and his mother, born in Russell county Virginia about 1708, died in 1876. The wife of James Keen was a daughter of William Keen who died on April 22,1855 and Mary Hamilton King who died about 1837. James Keen is a farmer and skilled mechanic. In the years he has lived in this county he has held various offices of the public trust: four years supervisor, six years president of the board of education; four years justice of the peace, and secretary of the Baptist Church for about twenty four years.

[- West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia Vol #5]

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James Madison Keene BIRTH 1 Mar 1828 West Virginia, USA DEATH 5 Mar 1901 (aged 73) Roane County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Keene Cemetery Newton, Roane County, West Virginia

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James Keen and his brother George W. came to the upper Sandy area of Geary District of present day Roane County West Virginia from Pike County Kentucky some time shortly prior to 1849. The area was still known as Kanawha County, Va, when they settles in the region known as the "Three Forks of Sandy" - (now Newton, Roane County West Virginia). Hardesty's History of West Virginia states that James and Nancy Keene were living in what is now Roane County when it was created. This reference also states that James Keen was a farmer and skilled mechanic. In the years he lived in that county he held various offices of public trust; four years supervisor, six years president of the board of education, four years justice of the peace, and secretary of the society of the Baptist Curch for about 24 years.

Children Elizabeth Jane Keen Tawney 1851–1901

Nathan Smith Keen 1852–1922

Photo William Carey Keen 1854–1938

Photo Nancy Caroline Keen Jarvis 1857–1933

Photo Rebecca Angeline Keen Vineyard 1860–1916

Photo Phillip Jasper Keene 1862–1946

Photo Melissa Florence Keen Looney 1864–1941

Photo James Madison Keen 1867–1936

Photo George Franklin Keen 1871–1955

Photo John Elliott Keen 1875–1948

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