William Robert Keller (1872 - 1954)

Born 11 Jan 1872 in Watauga Township, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 21 Jul 1954 at age 82 in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States

Biography

William Keller was born in Appalachia, in North Carolina.

William Robert Keller was born on 11 Jan 1872 in Watauga Township, Watauga, North Carolina, United States, son of William A Keller (1834 - 1916) and Barbara (Blackburn) Keller (1841 - 1912).

William married Martha Elizabeth Farthing (1879 - 1953).^[1]

Children:

Hattie Elizabeth Keller (1895–1981)

William E. Keller (1897–1973)

John Calvin Keller (1898–1984)

Martha Jane Keller (1900–1993)

Reuben A. Keller (1901–1967)

Naomi Ruth Keller (1906–1990)

Bertie Novella Keller (1908–1970)

Della E Keller (1909–1999)

In the 1880 census Robert (age 8), At Home, was the son of William Keller in Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.^[2]

In the 1900 census William (age 28) was the married head of household in Laurel Creek Township, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.^[3]

In the 1910 census William (age 38) was the married head of household in Beech Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.^[4]

In the 1920 census William (age 47) was the married head of household in Casey, Kentucky, United States.^[5]

In the 1930 census Wm (age 58) was the married head of household in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.^[6]

In the 1950 census Wm (age 78) was the married head of household in Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States.^[7]

William died on 21 Jul 1954 in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky aged 82. He is buried in K. P. Hall Cemetery, Walltown, Kentucky.^[8][9]

Census Tables

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Watauga Township, Watauga, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: QLM9-JN48 (accessed 11 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-C9MJ-K Image number 00677
   W R Keller (23) marriage to Martha E Farthing (17) on 14 Mar 1895 in Watauga Township, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MCFM-4PV (accessed 11 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBL-7KJ Image number 00382
   Robert Keller (8), single son, At Home, in household of William Keller (45) in Stony Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 87; FHL microfilm: 1241223; Record number: 7650;
   FamilySearch Record: MSBB-WXK (accessed 11 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LCS-VML Image number 00162
   William R Keller (28), married head of household in Laurel Creek Township, Watauga, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 148, sheet 11B, family 139, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1120; FHL microfilm 1,375,133.
   FamilySearch Record: ML3Q-M36 (accessed 11 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVN-B3F Image number 00808
   William R Keller (38), married head of household in Beech Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 562; Line: 16; FHL microfilm: 1820562; Record number: 27100;
   FamilySearch Record: MH2G-C52 (accessed 11 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6L-DMD Image number 00568
   William R Keller (47), married head of household in Casey, Kentucky, United States. Born in North Carolina.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 2B, line 55, family 40, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 764; FHL microfilm 2,340,499.
   FamilySearch Record: XMXB-MXN (accessed 11 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4X-QD7 Image number 01035
   Wm R Keller (58), married head of household in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States. Born in North Carolina.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 8; Line: 2;
   FamilySearch Record: 6F7X-WD35 (accessed 11 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-BYTN
   Wm Robert Keller (78), married head of household in Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, United States. Born in North Carolina.
8. ↑ Death: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967"
   citing Death, Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 2,251,619.
   FamilySearch Record: NSVT-MF8 (accessed 11 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89GC-K9WL-T Image number 204
   William Robert Keller death 21 Jul 1954 (age 82), son of W. R. Keller & Barbara Blackhurn, in Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #131707675 (accessed 11 November 2022)
   Memorial page for William R Keller (11 Jan 1872-21 Jul 1954), citing K.P. Hall Cemetery, Kings Mountain, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by RFB Jenkins (contributor 47712974).