James Thomas Keener (1896 - 1941)

Born 21 Jun 1896 in Buffalo, Leon, Texas, USA

Ancestors

Died 6 May 1941 at age 44 in Amarillo, Randall, Texas, United States

Biography

James Thomas Keener was born in 1896. He was the son of Terry Albert Keener and Maranda Altha Dykes. He passed away in 1941 at age 44.

James Thomas Keener was called Jim T. Keener or Jimmie T. Keener.

James Thomas Keener married Winnie Lesley on June 15, 1920 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.

James Thomas Keener died on May 6, 1941 at 220 NW Seventh, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. He was 44 years old. The cause of death was heart failure. On the certificate of death he was listed as divorced. The informant was Ebb Keener, his brother, who listed his residence of Borger Texas.

Of interest is that the "Occupation" box on the certificate of death states "Veteran's Hospital". It is unclear if James worked at the Veteran's Hospital, or if that is where he passed away.

James Thomas "Jimmie" Keener is buried at the Paoli Cemetery, Paoli, Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA.

Notes for James Thomas Keener:

OKLAHOMA PVT 1st CLASS 330th INFANTRY 83rd DIVISION

NOTE from direct descendant -

In 1930, Jimmy was stricken with “Jake Leg” after consuming some “bath tub gin” that made him sick. He was crippled till he died.

1900 US Census - Texas, Freestone County, Precinct 8

Keener, Marandy, head, age 40, birth date Sept 1859, married 18 years, 9 children, birthplace Tennessee, farmer

Keener, Albert, son, age 17, birth date Feb 1883, single birthplace Tennessee, farm laborer

Keener, Girtie, daughter, age 12, birth date Dec 1887, single, birthplace Tennessee, farm laborer

Keener, Mertie, daughter, age 11, birth date May 1889, birthplace Tennessee

Keener, Etta, daughter, age 10, birth date Mar 1890, birthplace Tennessee

Keener, Florrence, daughter, age 8, birth date Sept 1891, birthplace Tennessee

Keener, Janey Belle, daughter, age 6, birth date Apr 1894, birthplace Tennessee

Keener, Thomas, son, age 3, birth date June 1896, birthplace Texas

Keener, Ebbie Lee, son, age 2, birth date Nov 1897, birthplace Texas

Keener, Tary, son, age 2/12, birth date Mar 1900, birthplace Texas

1910 US Census - Oklahoma, Garvin County, Whitebead Township

Keener, Kary, Head, age 48, married 1 time 30 years, farmer

Keener, Marand, wife, age 50, married 1 time, 30 years, 14 children, 9 alive

Keener, Garkie E. Wright, daughter, age 21, married 1 time 4 years, 2 children, 1 alive, telephone central

Keener, Mary F, daughter, age 17, single

Keener, Jennie B, daughter, age 16

Keener, James T, son, age 14, odd jobs

Keener, Ebby L, son, age 12, odd jobs

Keener, George T, son, age 10

Sources

• Family Records
• School Records
• Texas Certificate of Death
• 1900 US Census
• 1910 US Census