John Keener (abt. 1781 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1781 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Sallie (Keller) Keener — married 2 Dec 1805 in Lincoln, North Carolina

Descendants

Died after 1880 after about age 99 in Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1781^[1][2]. He was the son of Martin Keener and Unknown Barnes. He passed away after 1880. ^[3]

Marriage records from Lincoln County, North Carolina show that John Keener married Elizabeth Keller (or Kellen) on December 2, 1805. Most records indicate that this was his only wife.

Other records indicate that he may have married Sarah Sallie Porter, daughter of John Porter, in White County, Tennessee shortly after he moved there. This is because he is listed as one of the heirs in John Porter's will settlement. If this is true, all of the known children of John Keener would be the offspring of Sarah Sallie Porter. This could also explain the age difference in the 1820 Census.

1790 US Census - North Carolina, Lincoln County, Second Company

Head of Family - Martin Keener

1 free white males 16 and up (Probably Martin Keener)

2 free white males under 16 (Probably Martin Keener Jr, age 9, and John Keener, age 2)

4 free white females (Probably wife Unknown Barnes and 3 unidentified daughters)

NOTE - on 1790 Census Martin Keener was living next to his brother John Keener, and very near his father-in-law John Barnes.

1800 US Census - North Carolina, Lincoln County

Head of Family - Martin Keener

5 Males age 0-9 (Probably Jacob age 7, David age 5, 3 unknown)

1 Male age 10-15 (Probably John Keener, age 12)

1 Male age 16-25 (Probably Martin Keener Jr, age 19)

1 Male age 26-44 (Probably Martin Keener Sr, age 44)

0 Males age 45 and up

2 Females age 0-9

1 Female age 10-15

2 Females age 16-25

1 Female age 26-44 (Probably Unknown Barnes)

0 Females age 45 and up

1820 US Census - Tennessee, White County

Head of Family - John Keener

1 Male age 26-45 (Probably John Keener)

1 Female age 16-26 (Elizabeth Sallie Keller? or Sarah Sallie Porter?)

1 Person engaged in agriculture

1830 US Census - Tennessee, White County

Head of Family - John Keener

1 Male under 5 (probably John Andrew Jackson Keener)

1 Male age 40-50 (probably John Keener

1 Female age 5-10 (Probably Araminta Keener)

1 Female age age 20-30 (Elizabeth Sallie Keller? or Sarah Sallie Porter?)

Note - John Keener and family were living next to his father Martin Keener and near his brother Jacob Keener during the 1830 Census.

1840 US Census - Tennessee, Bledsoe County, District 4

Head of Family - John Keener

1 Male age 40-50 (Probably John Keener)

1 Female age 30-40 (Elizabeth Sallie Keller? or Sarah Sallie Porter?)

1 Male under 5 (Unknown, but could be reported son Christopher)

1 Male 10-15 (Probably John Andrew Jackson Keener)

1850 US Census - Tennessee, Bledsoe County, Eastern District

John Keener, age 60, M, Farmer

Elizabeth Keener, age 40, F

1860 US Census - Tennessee, Bledsoe County

John Keener, age 65, M, Farmer, value 50 50, North Carolina

Sallie Keener, age 50, F, birth location unknown

The hand written spelling of the last name appears to be KEENA on the census records. The value of 50 and 50 shows that John and Sallie Keener owned the land they lived on, but they were poor compared to their neighbors.

Note - Son John Andrew Jackson Keener and family appear to be living on the same property.

Sources

• 1790 US Census
• 1820 US Census
• 1830 US Census
• 1840 US Census
• 1850 US Census
• 1860 US Census
• [StilesGen]

Marriage

"North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8YV-QMV : 29 December 2014), John Keener and Elizabeth Keller, 02 Dec 1805; citing Lincoln,North Carolina, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,330,306.

1. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 803889
2. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1047, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: M593_148; Page: 397B
3. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Toccoah, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: 145; Page: 689B; Enumeration District: 060