Ira Marvin Keeney, called Marvin, was born on 7 July 1885 in Goshen, Lane, Oregon, United States to John Blanden Keeney (1859-1942) and Ella Leora Hurt (1865-1929).
Military Service
Private Marvin Keeney served in the United States Marine Corps in World War I Service started: 12 Jul 1917 Unit(s): 15th Marine Regiment Service ended: 29 Jan 1919
On 12 July 1918, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps to serve in World War I. He was a Private in the 15th Regiment according to the U.S. Headstone Application for Military Veterans. Serial # 130278. He was honorably discharged on 29 January 1919.
Death and Burial
Marvin died on 1 February 1945 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States at the age of 59. He was buried in the Condon Masonic Cemetery, Condon, Gilliam, Oregon]]. Find A Grave: Memorial #40286147
Sources
Oregon Births and Christenings for Ira Marvin son of John B Keeney and Ella Hurt.
1900 United States Federal Census on 4 June in Goshen, Lane, Oregon. Page 1B, lines 68-74 for family followed by 2 boarders. [1]
1910 United States Federal Census on 6 May in Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon. Page 6A, lines 2-7 for family followed by 2 boarders. [2]
United States Marine Corps Muster Rolls, l798-1958 for Private Ira M. Keeney who enlisted on 12 July 1918. Station was Company F, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Mare Island, California.
United States Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958 for Private Ira M. Keeney in Company E, Marine Barracks, Mare Island, California.
United States Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958 for Private Ira M. Keeney stationed at 189 Th CO, 15th Regt., Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia. Enlistment date 12 July 1918. Muster date January 1919.
1920 United States Federal Census on 6 January in Condon, Gilliam, Oregon. Page 3B, line 72. [3]
1930 United States Federal Census on 30 April in Condon, Gilliam, Oregon. Page 4B, line 82. [4]
1940 United States Federal Census on 18 April in East Condon, Gilliam, Oregon. Page 4B, line 42. [5]
U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index for Ira Marvin Keeney with parents, birth date and place.
1942 U.S. World War II Draft Registration Card for Ira Marvin Keeney living in Condon, Oregon.
U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans.
Oregon Death Index.
Find A Grave Index. An inscribed headstone is available.
Footnotes
↑ 1900: Keeney, John B. 39/b. Oct 1860 (sic), OR, m. 18 years, farmer, head; Ellen L. 34/b. Jun 1865, OR, 5 children born & 4 living, wife; Maud H. 17/b. Dec 1882, OR, daughter; Ira M. 15/b. Jul 1884, OR, son; Willard W. 12/sb. Feb 1888, OR, son; Glenn D. 4/b. Oct 1895, OR, son.
↑ 1910: Keeney, John B. 51, married 28 years, laborer on Wade Ranch, head; Ellen L. 44, 5 children born & 4 living, wife; Maud H. 27, daughter; Marvin 24, (son), Willard W. 22, son; Glen D. 14, son.
↑ 1920: Keeney, Ira M. 34, single, farm labor, head.
↑ 1930: Keeney, Marvin 44, b. OR, single, lodger. Works as a guard at the swim tank. Living with the Paul Illingsworth family.
↑ 1940: Keeney, Ira M. 54, single, 7th grade education, city park caretaker.
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