Wendell Phillip Keeler (1909 - 1985)

Born 14 Jul 1909 in Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA

Ancestors

Died 8 May 1985 at age 75 in Scott, Minnesota

Biography

Wendell Phillip Keeler was born on July 14, 1909, in Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota, to Elmer Keeler and Harriet Carlisle.^[1] He completed through the 4th year of high school.^[2]

In 1910, they were still residing here, and he had five siblings.^[3]

They moved to Pipestone at some time before 1918, where they lived at 318 Eliza Street.^[4] Three of his father's brothers (Benjamin, Harry, and George) joined them with Richard's seven siblings here. ^[5]

They had moved in the same town to 616 West Olive by 1930, where only two of his siblings were still living with them.^[6]

He was married to Francana Duke on June 27, 1933, in Flandreau, Moody, South Dakota.^[7] They had moved back to Pipestone, near his family before 1935, and in 1940 he was still employed here as a laborer for the government. They were renting a house at 506 W. Main Street in 1940, with three children.

He was enlisted to serve in World War 2 on October 24, 1943, and mustered out on December 4, 1945.^[8]

He died on May 8, 1985, in Scott County, Minnesota.^[9] At the time, his last known residence waqs in Chaska, Carver, Minnesota.^[10] He is buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Plot Q, 0, 3973.^[8]

Marriage Date Discrepancy

He was married to Francana Duke on June 29, 1932, in Flandreau, Moody, South Dakota, according to family records.^[1] However, the marriage certificate date of June 27, 1933, is considered more accurate, given the source.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} The Guy Haff Book, Page 27
2. ↑ 1940 U.S. Census, Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, Roll T627_1948, Page 7A, Enumeration District 59-15A
3. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census, Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota, Roll T624_709, Page 6A, Enumeration District 080.
4. ↑ World War I Draft Registration Card, Draft Card K, Pipestone County, Minnesota, Serial #235, Order #694
5. ↑ 1920 U.S. Census, Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, Roll T625_850, Page 4B, Enumeration District 179
6. ↑ 1930 U.S. Census, Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, Roll 1112, Page 14A, Enumeration District 0015
7. ↑ South Dakota State Board of Health Record of Marriage #164457
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Section 12, Site 1402
9. ↑ Minnesota Death Certificate #014113
10. ↑ Social Security Death Index #476-09-9085