E. Vernon Keahey 
E. Vernon was born on March 3rd, 1907 in Rodger Mills Co., Crawford, Oklahoma Territory.1 E. Vernon's father was John Wesley Keahey and his mother was Vera S. Hughey. His paternal grandparents were Archibald Smith Keahey and Martha Elizabeth Robertson. He had seven brothers and three sisters, named John Winford, Alton Winston, Gerald Clifford, Nolen Altus, Leon, L. B., Edwin Earl, Lorena, Lois E. and Audrey. He was the third oldest of the eleven children. He had a half-brother and a half-sister, named Unknown and Della. He died at the age of 88 on September 13th, 1995.1 General Notes
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Submitter: Wanda Purcell
Subject: Keahey, Vernon
Message: Vernon Keahey was born March 3, 1907 in Crawford , OK to Ura Su
rv illa and John Wesley Keahey and passed away September 13, 1995 in the R
og er Mills Memorial Hospital at the age of 88 years , 6 months and 10 da
ys .
Vernon grew up in Crawford , attending Little Crawford School . He lat
er a ttended Hammon High School . During his time at Hammon School he exce
ll ed in all sports , winning many tack medals . After graduati
ng in 19 27 he worked for several businesses in Cheyenne . He then work
ed for a pip eline construction company around Tulsa , later returni
ng to the Crawfo rd area where he farmed and ranched for the rest of his l
ife .
Vernon married Inez LaVerne Young on October 15, 1940 in Clint
on , OK . So on after their marriagfe he enlised in the U .S . Army . Aft
er his dischar ge he returned to Crawford . Besides farming and ranchi
ng he operated a da iry for several years . He married Lona Mae Coop
er on May 26, 1991 . Vern on served as a director on the Elk City Communi
ty Hospital Baord for 19 66 to 1978 , secretary for the Roger Mills Coun
ty Fair Board for a numb er of years , and was awarded a honorary 4 -Hl me
mbership for his servic es to area 4 -H clubs .
He was a meber of the Magnolia Baptist Church and served on the church b
oa rd for several years . Vernon was a loving husband , a wonderful lovi
ng fa ther to his children and a true friend to his friends .
He was preceded in death by his parents , first wife , 1 son Gary Elbr
id ge Keahey , 1 sister Lorene Luper , 1 half-sister Della Eads and 4 brot
he rs , Johnnie , Gerald , Alton and L .B .
He is survived by his wife , Lona Mae Keahey , Cheyenne , OK ; 1 daug
ht er and son-in-law , Kathy and Greg Duggan , Dalhart , TX ; 1 son and da
ugh ter in law , Charles and Mollie Heahey , Crawford , OK ; 1 stepson , T
om C ooper and wife Donna , Edmond , OK ; 2 sisters , Lois Painter , T
ul ia , TX and Audrey Rorabough , San Luis Obispo , CA ; 3 brothers , Alt
us K eahey , White Deer , TX , Leon Keahey , Crawford , OK and Edwein Ke
ah ey , Berlin , OK ; 6 grandchildren; 4 step grandchildren ; a special fr
ie nd Ida Belle White , Dumas , TX and a host of other relatives and fri
en ds .
Services were Firday , Sept . 15, 1995, 10:30 a .m . at the Magnolia Bap
ti st Church officiated by Galen Isaacs and assisted by A .L . martin . In
ter ment6 was in the Silent Home Cemetery , Roll , Roger Mills Coun
ty , Ok und er the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral service .
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1720 in Scotland d.1780 in Richmond Co, . North Carolina
- b.1802 in North Carolina d.18 Sep 1823 in Wayne Co., Mississippi
- b.1720 d.1758
- b.1780 in North Carolina d.1885
- b.1720 d.1772 in Moore Co., North Carolina
- b.1749 in Cumberland, NC d.1813 in Richmond Co., North Carolina
- b.1720 d.1812 in Moore Co., North Carolina
- b.31 Dec 1845 in Southern Texas d.23 Apr 1914 in Erath Co., Texas
- b.10 Dec 1869 d.28 Jan 1963 in Bluffdale, Texas
- b.04 May 1844 in Tippah Co., Mississippi d.13 Nov 1934
- b.03 Mar 1907 in Rodger Mills Co., Crawford, Oklahoma Territory d.13 Sep 1995
- b.23 Nov 1882 d.20 Dec 1970
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Family Notes
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