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Willis David "Willie" Keen was born on 19 April 1867, in Memphis, Tennessee, his father, John, was 35 and his mother, Sarah, was 32.
He married Sarah Minerva "Sally" McCool on 8 June 1893, in Benton, Arkansas. They had 11 children in 21 years. Willis farmed and operated a saw mill after homesteading in Northwest Arkansas.
Willis died from blood poisoning on 26 April 1918 in Benton, Arkansas, at the age of 51, and was buried in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M593_510; Page: 12B; Image: 28; Family History Library Film: 552009
1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Ball, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 329C; Enumeration District: 009; Image: 0663
1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240050
1910 United States Federal Census
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current detach
Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917 Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969 Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1966
Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967 Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho
Arkansas, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012 detach
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