James Ervin Keener (1898 - 1948)

Born 6 Mar 1898 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee

Ancestors

Husband of Hester Ann (Cox) Ducker — married 9 May 1920 in Marion County, Tennessee, USA

Descendants

Died 22 Nov 1948 at age 50 in Hamilton County, Tennessee

Biography

James Ervin Keener was born in 1898. He was the son of Benjamin Harvey Keener and Amanda Jane Hurd. He passed away in 1948 at age 50.

James Ervin Keener registered for the military on September 12, 1918. The registration states that James was 20 years old, single, medium height, medium build, blue eyes, and red hair. His nearest relative was Maudy J. Keener (Amanda Jane). His occupation was coal miner. Of interest is that his middle name is listed as Erwin, not Ervin.

James Ervin Keener and Hester Cox obtained a marriage license on April 24, 1920 in Marion County, Tennessee. The witness was Clint (?) Ridge. The marriage ceremony was performed on May 9, 1920 by Rev. W. H. Wright (?). They had the following children -

Gladys Bernice Keener

Ervin Jackson Keener

Mildred Irene Keener

Thomas Wiley Keener

Paul Jessie Keener

Hazel Marie Keener

Mamie Ruth Keener

John Alexander Keener

James Ervin accidentally shot his father-in-law Wiley Cox in the leg on November 7, 1920. Wiley bled to death.

James Ervin's Certificate of Death states that his wife's name was Hester Cox Keener. His cause of death was undetermined. It also states that his middle name was Erwin, but his headstone states Ervin.

James Ervin Keener died at the age of 50 of undetermined causes. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga Tennessee. His residence was listed as Signal Mountain, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA. He was listed as married.

James Ervin Keener is buried at the Red Hill Cemetery, Old Dunlap Rd, Whitwell, Marion County, Tennessee 37397, USA, GPS location 35.2251769, -85.5089917

1900 US Census - Tennessee, Bledsoe County, District 1

Knuner, Harvy, Head, age 29, born June 1870, married 9 years, farmer, owns farm

Knuner, Jamie, wife, age 25, born Jun 1875, married 9 years, 3 children, 2 living

Knuner, Alley M, daughter, age 5, born Feb 1895

Knuner, Jame E, son, age 2, born Mar 1898

1910 US Census - Tennessee, Marion County, District 2

Keener, Harvey, head, age 39, married 1 time 18 years, laborer coal mines

Keener, Mandy, wife, age 33, married 1 time 18 years

Keener, Hollie M, daughter, age 15, single

Keener, James E, son, age 12

Keener, Mammie L, daughter, age 6

1920 US Census - Tennessee, Marion County, District 2, English Cove Road

Keener, H, head, age 49, blacksmith

Keener, Maude, wife, age 45

Keener, Ervin?, son, age 21, single, laborer saw mill

Keener, Mamie, daughter, age 16, single

Keener, Eva, daughter, age 7

1930 US Census - Civil District Number 8, Marion County, Tennessee

Keener, Erwin(sic), age 32, labourer saw mill, Rent home for $1 per month

Keener, Hester, wife, age 29

Keener, Geneva, daughter, age 9

Keener, James, son, age 6

Keener, Gladys, daughter, age 5

Keener, Erwin Jr, son, age 4

Keener, Mildred, daughter, age 1 1/12

Keener, Thomas, son, age 1/12

Layne, Mabel, neice, age 13

Layne, Frances, neice, age 9

Layne, Elmer, nephew, age 5

Layne, Eva, sister, age 17

1940 US Census - Marion County, Tennessee

Keener, James E, head, age 42, occupation blank, rent home

Keener, Hester, wife, age 39

Keener, Geneva, daughter, age 19

Keener, James, son, age 16, occupation labor on farm

Keener, Gladish(sic), daughter, age 15, occupation new worker

Keener, Ervin, son, age 14, occupation new worker

Keener, Mildred, daughter, age 11

Keener, Thomas, son, age 10

Keener, Paul, son, age 8

Keener, Hazel, daughter, age 6

Keener, Ruth, daughter, age 4

Keener, John A, son, age 2

Sources

• Cemetery records
• Tennessee Certificate of Death
• Military Registration
• Marion County Tennessee Marriage Certificate
• 1900 US Census
• 1910 US Census
• 1920 US Census
• 1930 US Census
• 1940 US Census