Martha Caroline (Speed) Keys (1852 - 1922)

Born 12 Aug 1852 in Williamsburg, Covington, Mississippi

Ancestors

Daughter of James Monroe Speed Sr. and Sarah (Rogers) Speed

Descendants

Died 10 Jan 1922 at age 69 in Covington, Mississippi

Problems/Questions Profile manager: David Keys [send private message]

Biography

Martha was buried in Leaf River Cemetery ^[1]

Census

Name: Martha Keys Event Type: Census Event Year: 1880 Event Place: Ocoha, Covington, Mississippi, United States District: 124 Gender: Female Age: 28 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): W Occupation: Keeping House Relationship to Head of Household: Wife Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife Birth Year (Estimated): 1852 Birthplace: Mississippi, United States Father's Birthplace: Mississippi, United States Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi, United States Sheet Number and Letter: 342C Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T9 Affiliate Film Number: 0646 GS Film Number: 1254646 Digital Folder Number: 004241987 Image Number: 00328 Household Gender Age Birthplace Self William N Keys M 32 Mississippi, United States Wife Martha Keys F 28 Mississippi, United States Son John W Keys M 10 Mississippi, United States Daughter Sarah C Keys F 7 Mississippi, United States Son Joseph M Keys M 4 Mississippi, United States Son Volney Keys M 2 Mississippi, United States Son Magnus Keys M 1 Mississippi, United States 1880 United States Census

Name: Martha Keys Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Year: 1910 Event Place: Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, United States District: 9 Gender: Female Age: 58 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): White Relationship to Head of Household: Wife Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife Birth Year (Estimated): 1852 Birthplace: Mississippi Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: Mississippi Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi Sheet Number and Letter: 10B Household ID: 149 Line Number: Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M1283 GS Film number: 1374751 Digital Folder Number: 004330321 Image Number: 00532 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head William Keys M 62 Mississippi Wife Martha Keys F 58 Mississippi Son Earnest Keys M 21 Mississippi Son Archie Keys M 27 Mississippi Daughter Bessie Keys F 17 Mississippi Son Wilford Keys M 14 Mississippi Son Wilmer Keys M 14 Mississippi Daughter Velma Keys F 12 Mississippi 1910 United States Census

Name: Martha Keys Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Year: 1920 Event Place: Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, United States District: 9 Gender: Female Age: 68 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): White Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Relationship to Head of Household: Mother Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Mother Own or Rent: Birth Year (Estimated): 1852 Birthplace: Mississippi Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: Mississippi Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi Sheet Number and Letter: 29A Household ID: 522 Line Number: 9 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T625 GS Film number: 1820872 Digital Folder Number: 004312220 Image Number: 00593 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Wilford Keys M 25 Mississippi Father W N Keys M 71 Mississippi Mother Martha Keys F 68 Mississippi Nephew Randolph Keys M 5 Mississippi 1920 United States Census

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17809083/martha-carolina-keys: accessed 21 September 2022), memorial page for Martha Carolina Speed Keys (12 Aug 1852–16 Jan 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17809083, citing Leaf River Cemetery, Collins, Covington County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Gwen Langley Pittman 188378070 (contributor 46852787)

• "Old Pendleton District dBASE CD"

DNA

• Paternal and maternal relationships are confirmed with a 23andMe test match between Ann (Speed) Pace and her second cousin once removed, a child of May Olive Keys-331. Predicted relationship is second cousin, based on 2.12% shared DNA for 158 cM over 9 segments. The MRCA are James Monroe Speed and Sarah Rogers.

Acknowledgements

• This person was created on 10 March 2011 through the import of Adams,Fowler,Roulston,Twilla_2011-03-09.ged.
• This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011. The following data was included in the gedcom. Reference: 412423