John Wesley Keahey 
John Wesley was born on December 10th, 1869.1 John Wesley's father was Archibald Smith Keahey and his mother was Martha Elizabeth Robertson. His paternal grandfather was James,Jr. Keahey and his paternal grandmother is Lydia Autry. He had five brothers and six sisters, named George Reed, James Thomas, Benjamin Franklin, William Henry, Joseph Monroe, Emaline Martha, Ann Margaret, Theodocia, Mary Adeline, Ella Malinda and Myrtie Irene. He was the third oldest of the twelve children. He died at the age of 93 on January 28th, 1963 in Bluffdale, Texas. He was buried in Crawford, Oklahoma.1 1 General Notes
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Submitter: Wanda Purcell
Subject: Keahey, John Wesley
Message: John Wesley Keahey was born December 10, 1869 in Bluffdale , T
ex as and passed away January 28, 1963 in the Sayre Convalecent Hospit
al at t he age of 93 years 1 month and 18 days .
In October 1902 he was married to Ura Hughey in Highland , Tex
as . Th en in 1906 he and his family moved to Crawford from Erath Coun
ty , Texas w here he lived until moving to Sayre in 1948 .
He was a member of the Baptist Church since childhood and has been ac
ti ve in the Crawford and Sayre Baptist Church until his illness .
His parents , one daughter and one son , five brothers and two sisters p
re ceded him in death .
Survivors are his wife of the home three daughters Mrs . Lorena Lup
er , Ar kansas City , Kansas , Lois Painter , Phillips , Texas , Audrey Ro
rabou gh , San Luis Oabispo , California , seven sons Johnnie , Leon , Ver
non a nd Gerald of Crawford , Altus of White Deer , Texas and L .B . of My
rtle B each , AFB , South Carolina , Edwin of Darroguett , Texas ; two sis
te rs , Mrs . Ann Avitts , Alvin , Texas , Mrs . Emma Underwood , Bluff
da le , Texas , 25 grandchildren, 17 great grand children and 6 great gre
at g randchildren . Many other relatives and friends .
Burial Silent Home cemetery , Roll , Roger Mills County , Oklahoma .
Cheyenne Star , Cheyenne , OK
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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
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John Wesley and Cora E. were married in a religious ceremony on January 10th, 1889 in Erath Co., TexaS.1 They had a daughter named Della.
Family Notes
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Children
Della Keahey
Della was born on March 10th, 1890 in Stephenville, Texass.1 She died at the age of 59 on April 12th, 1949.1
John Wesley and Vera S. were married in a religious ceremony on October 16th, 1902 in Erath Co., TexaS.1 They had eight sons and three daughters, named John Winford, E. Vernon, Alton Winston, Gerald Clifford, Nolen Altus, Leon, L. B., Edwin Earl, Lorena, Lois E. and Audrey.
Family Notes
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Children
John Winford Keahey
John Winford was born on August 15th, 1903 in Buffalo, Leon Co., Texas.1 He died at the age of 79 on February 13th, 1983 in Roll, Oklahoma. He was buried in Slient Home Cemetery, Roll, Oklahoma.1 1
E. Vernon Keahey
E. Vernon was born on March 3rd, 1907 in Rodger Mills Co., Crawford, Oklahoma Territory.1 He died at the age of 88 on September 13th, 1995.1
Alton Winston Keahey
Alton Winston was born on April 17th, 1909.1 He died at the age of 1 on May 29th, 1910.1
Lois E. Keahey
Lois E. was born on March 19th, 1911.1 She died at the age of 89 on August 11th, 2000 in Denver City, Oklahoma. She was buried in Slient Home Cemetery, Roll, Oklahoma.1 1
Gerald Clifford Keahey
Gerald Clifford was born on February 27th, 1913 in Rodger Mills Co., Crawford, Oklahoma Territory.1 He died at the age of 80 on October 11th, 1993 in Crawford, Oklahoma.1
Leon Keahey
Leon was born on April 17th, 1919 in Crawford, Oklahoma.1 He died at the age of 84 on May 22nd, 2003 in Roger Mills Co., Oklahoma. He was buried in Silet Home Cemetery, Roll, Rogers Mills Co., Oklahoma.1 1
John Wesley and Beatrice were married in a religious ceremony in Erath Co., Texas.1 They had a son named Unknown.
Family Notes
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Children
Unknown Keahey
Unknown was born on July 28th, 1898 in Erath, Texas.1 He died on July 28th, 1898. He was buried in Indian Creek, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Erath Co., Texas.1 1
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