Zebulun Keene (1811 - 1897)

Born 16 Jun 1811 in McGraw, Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States

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Descendants

Died 25 May 1897 at age 85 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Zebulun was born on 16 Jun 1811 in McGraw, Cortlandville, Cortland, New York. He was the son of Sprague Keen and Chloe (Higgins) Keen.

He married Hannah Jane Webster on 4 Dec 1833.

He died on 25 May 1897 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana. He was buried in Old City Cemetery.^[1]

Children

Children of Zebulun Keene:

• Asher Graves Keene.^[2][3][4]
• Achsah Webster Keene.^[5][6]
• Lydia A Keene.
• Mary J Keene.
• Elnora Keene.
• Martha Keene.
• Flora Keene.^[7]
• Ellen Keene.

Residence

• 1850 - Cortlandville, Cortland, New York.^[8]
• 1855 - E.D. 1, Cortlandville, Cortland, New York.^[9]
• 1860 - Porter, Indiana.^[10]
• 1880 - Valparaiso, Center Township, Porter, Indiana.^[11]

Research Notes

Note NI48The John Keen(e) (1578-1649) and Associated Families, compiled by Mr. and Mrs. Archie Timothy Keen, 1971, p. 13: Zebulon Keene, second son of Sprague and Chloe (Higgins) Keene was born 6-16-1811 at Homer, Cortland County, N.Y. and died in Ft. Wayne, Ind. 5-25-1897. He was a carpenter and wagon maker. On 12-4-1833 he married Hannah Jane Webster who was born 9-15-1816 and who died at the home of her daughter Emma Miller, 2-13-1889. She was the daughter of Asbel and Avis (Burton) Webster and was born at Eaton, Madison County, N.Y. Her mother died in Susquehanna Co., Pa. 4-19-1819, her father died 3-7-1823 at Cazenovia, N.Y. She was raised by Asher Graves who married Achsah Webster who was born 10-31-1798 and was the daughter of Abel and Lydia (Keeney) Webster. They had twelve children. Zebulon and his son Asher moved to Beloit, Wisconsin in May 1856 and his wife joined thim in the fall with their eight daughters, the eldest 19 years of age and the youngeste six months old. From Wisconsin they moved to Valparaison, Ind., in 1858 where they lived until 1862 when they located in South Bend. In 1865 they moved to Laporte and from there to Valparaiso in 1876 where they lived the rest of their lives. Both are buried in the old Valparaiso Cemetery and were members of the Baptist Church.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 January 2021), memorial page for Zebulun Keene (16 Jun 1811–25 May 1897), Find A Grave: Memorial #49414408, citing Old City Cemetery, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by dscott (contributor 47242970) .
2. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCD1-XSJ : 17 January 2020), Zebulum Keen in entry for Asher Graves Keen, 1895.
3. ↑ "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN2W-22F : 17 December 2020), Zebulun Keen in entry for Asher Graves Keen and Lizzie Westbrook, 17 Jul 1895; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 2,240,714.
4. ↑ "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHZN-HL1 : 12 December 2020), Zebede Keen in entry for Asher Keen, 1907.
5. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7JJ-F2S : 8 March 2018), Zebbulon Keene in entry for Achsah Perry, 28 Mar 1913; citing , Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference 13815, record number 1, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,287,674.
6. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1871-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M7-YS41 : 8 March 2018), Zebbulon Keene in entry for Achsah Perry, 28 Mar 1913; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference 13815, record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,287,674.
7. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFS5-6JX : 13 March 2018), Zebulun Keene in entry for Flora E Hickok, 14 Jan 1929; citing Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,725.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYS-H1J : 23 December 2020), Keen, Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6QH-871 : 27 December 2020), Zebulan Keen in household of James P Howe, E.D. 1, Cortlandville, Cortland, New York, United States; citing p. 23, line #1, family #194, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 843,780.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NJ-HHJ : 11 November 2020), Zebulon Keen, 1860.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHS7-MZC : 12 November 2020), Zebulon Keen, Valparaiso, Center Township, Porter, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 140, sheet 461A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,305.

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