Mary Jane Keeney was born c. 1857 in Linn County, Oregon, United States. She married Chesney Keeney (1841-1926), son of Abraham Keeney (1818-1843) and Elvira A. Chesney (1820- ) on 14 January 1875 in Linn County, Oregon. Mary died on 13 January 1898 in Ada County, Idaho, United States.
John Keeney was born and died on 3 February 1859 in Linn County, Oregon, United States.
Elizabeth Caroline Keeney was born in c. February 1860 in Halsey, Linn, Oregon, United States. She married James Nelson Holcomb (1845-1928) in 1875. Elizabeth died on 8 January 1890 in Baker County, Oregon, United States.
Martha Alice Keeney was born c. 1862 in Linn County, Oregon, United States.
Sarah Catherine Keeney was born on 13 July 1864 in Linn County, Oregon, United States. She married John Quincy Drinkard (1857-1934) on 25 September 1887 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington. Sarah died on 20 September 1892 in Linn County, Oregon, United States.
Laura May Keeney was born on 7 May 1867 in Linn County, Oregon, United States. She married Charles Grant Taylor (1864-1938). Laura died on 17 December 1920 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States.
Child of the Keeney-Miller Marriage
Silas Enoch Keeney was born on 12 January 1871 in Halsey, Linn, Oregon, United States. Find A Grave says 1872; however his mother died in 1871. He married Sarah Margaret Estella Rayburn, Maggie, (1876-1937) on 19 March 1901 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington. Silas died on 11 September 1948 in Union County, Oregon, United States.
Child of the Keeney-Holmes Marriage
Daisy Keeney was born in January 1875 in Linn County, Oregon, United States. She married August William Schulz (1872-1963) in 1893. They divorced before she died according to the 1920 United States Federal Census. They were not living together in 1910, but give status as married. Daisy died on 9 February 1916.
Military Service in the Civil War
There is a pension record which is unreadable.
Death and Burial
Silas died on 12 May 1875 in Linn County, Oregon, United States at the age of 44 years, 4 months, 18 days. He was buried in the Brownsville Pioneer Cemetery, Brownsville, Linn, Oregon. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22261373/silas-john-keeney: accessed 22 July 2023), memorial page for Silas John Keeney (27 Jan 1831–17 May 1875), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22261373, citing Brownsville Pioneer Cemetery, Brownsville, Linn County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Bonnie Starkey (contributor 46938502).
Sources
Oregon, Early Oregonians Index for Silas John Keeney with birth, death, marriage dates, parents, land claim and his 3 wives.[2]
Oregon, Early Oregonians Index for Malinda Pearl with birth, death, marriage dates, parents and husband. Their donation land claim in Linn County, Oregon is # OC 1786. [3]
1860 United States Federal Census on 19 June in Linn County, Oregon. Family 129. [4]
Gene Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, T288-254.
1860 Oregon Compiled Census in Village of Lebanon, Linn, Oregon. No information other than page 303.
1870 United States Federal Census on 23 September in Sand Ridge, Linn, Oregon. Family 70. They live next to Elias Keeney and family.[5]
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22261373/silas-john-keeney: accessed 22 July 2023), memorial page for Silas John Keeney (27 Jan 1831–17 May 1875), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22261373, citing Brownsville Pioneer Cemetery, Brownsville, Linn County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Bonnie Starkey (contributor 46938502). A headstone photo is available.
↑ 1860: Keeney, Silas 29, farmer, head; Melinda 22, wife; Mary 3, daughter; Elizabeth 5 months, daughter. They live close to his brother Elias.
↑ 1870 Census: Keeney, Silas 38, farmer, head; Sarah M. 26, wife; Mary J. 13, daughter; Elizabeth C. 10, daughter; Martha A. 8, daughter; Sarah C. 6, daughter; Laura M. 4, daughter; Jones, Vincent 8, stepson; Amanda 6, stepdaughter; Mary O. 4, stepdaughter.
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