Alonzo Harvey Keener (1899 - 1942)

Born 19 Feb 1899 in Van Buren, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mollie Pearl (Songer) Summers — married 14 Jun 1926 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA

Descendants

Died 25 Feb 1942 at age 43 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee

Biography

Alonzo Harvey Keener was born in 1899. He was the son of John Alexander Keener and America Elizabeth "Betty" Roberts. He passed away in 1942 at the age of 43.

Alonzo Harvey Keener registered for the military on September 12, 1918 in Cumberland County, Tennessee. His residence was listed as Crossville, Tennessee. He was listed as age 19, medium height, medium build, gray eyes, and brown hair. He appears to be living with J M Roberts (possibly his uncle James Monroe Roberts).

Alonzo Harvey Keener married Mollie Pearl Songer McCarver on June 14, 1926 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.

Alonzo died at the age of 43 of lung cancer. For most of Alonzo's adult life he had been a coal miner.

Alonzo Harvey Keener is buried at Keener Hill Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA, GPS location 35.5734115,-85.3137277

NOTE about name

Many records indicate the name as Alonzo Harvey. The cemetery headstone has Harvey Alonzo.

1900 US Census - Tennessee, Van Buren County, Civil District 4

Kienor, John, head, age 32, farm laborer, rents

Kienor, Bettie, wife, age 22

Kienor, Frank, son, age 13, farm laborer

Kienor, Charley, son, age 9

Kienor, Jessie, son, age 2

Kienor, Alonzo, son, age 1

1910 US Census - Tennessee, Bledsoe County, Civil District 2

Keener, Alex, head, age 45, married 12 years, Odd Jobs, Owns Home

Keener, Bettie, wife, age 32, married 12 years

Keener, Lonzo, son age 10

Keener, Rosco, son, age 8

Keener, Luther, son, age 7

Keener, Johnie, son, age 4

Keener, Dallis, son, age 1

1920 US Census - Tennessee, Bledsoe County, Civil District 1

Keener, Frank, head, age 33, farmer, rents

Keener, Lillie, wife, age 30

Keener, Myrtle, daughter, age 14

Keener, Herman, son, age 11

Keener, Sherman, son, age 8

Keener, R. B., Son, age 2 10/12

Keener, Effie, daughter, age 11/12

Keener, Alonzo, brother, age 20, farm laborer

Keener, Johnie, brother, age 12

Keener, Bady, brother, age 8

Keener, Willard, brother, age 7

Note - Willard is listed as Frank's brother, but he is really the son of Charlie Keener, brother of Frank, so Willard should have been listed as nephew.

1930 US Census - Tennessee, Bledsoe County, Civil district 1

Keener, Lonzo, head, age 31, farmer, owns farm

Keener, Mollie, wife, age 29

Keener, Essie M, daughter, age 2

Keener, Fred C, son, age 9/12

1940 US Census - Tennessee, Bledsoe County, Civil District 1, Lees Station Road

Keener, Alonzo, head, age 41, laborer mines, owns residence

Keener, Mollie, wife, age 33

Keener, Essa Mae, daughter, age 12

Keener, Fred, son, age 10

Keener, Eloise, daughter, age 6

Keener, Sylvester, son, age 4

Keener, Ray Estel, son, age 2

Keener, H.B., son, age 1/12

Brock, Tommie, lodger, age 35, laborer timber

Sources

• Laney James Roberts, “The Generations of Reuben”, College Press 1977, page 42
• Military Registration - WWI
• Marriage Record
• Tennessee Death Certificate
• 1900 US Census
• 1910 US Census
• 1920 US Census
• 1930 US Census
• 1940 US Census