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Descendants of James Keepers

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

     1.  James¹ Keepers was born March 06, 1778¹, and died Abt. August 1847 in Jefferson Co., MO².  He married Mary Elder April 25, 1806 in Frederick Co., MD^3,4, daughter of Aloysius Elder and Elizabeth Mills.  She was born October 11, 1789 in Maryland⁵.

 

Notes for James Keepers:

See group 8, Frederick Co., MD, for details about siblings and antecedents for James keepers.

 

Note:  Data regarding full names, birthdates, marriages, some spouses, etc., for James and Mary (Elder) Keepers, their children, and descendants of Lucretia Keepers Williams were provided by Theresa Guempel.

 

From Theresa:  According to notes of family stories written down by my grandfather, Paul A Immer:  The Keepers family came to Missouri in 1818 from Maryland.  The present site of Georgetown University was part of their farm they left.  They settled in Florissant, MO where Lucretia Keepers was born.  In 1834 they moved to "the old farm" on the Big River and made that home until they died.  [To date, I have been unable to verify the Georgetown reference. - JKK]

 

In Western Maryland Genealogy, p. 182, Frederick County indentures:

     "Barney Riley of Adams Co., Pa., binds his son John Riley , for 3y 6m to James Keepers of Frederick Co. [MD],

     joiner, to 20 May 1813."

signed on "23 April 1810 by Barnabas Rielly and James Keepers (169-70)." 

 

James was the executor named in his sister's (Eleanor Keepers Knouff) will (1816).  In fulfilling his duties as executor, he sold his sister's farm:  60 acres, 3 miles from Emmitsburg, MD, and 1 mile from the seminary with good log dwelling.  A notice to sell was published in The Frederick-Town Herald, March, 1817. 

 

In the 1830 census, St. Louis, MO, the James Keepers  household includes his wife (40-50 age group), 1 male, 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 female, under 5, 2 females 5-10, 2 females 10-15, and 1 female 20-30. 

In the 1840 census, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO, the household includes James (60-70), Mary his wife (50-60), 1 male under 5, 1 female (5-10), 1 female (10-15), and 2 females (15-20).  The name of the male under 5 yrs. is unknown at this time.  [July 26, 2005]

 

James died intestate, and his wife, Mary, administered the estate.  In the inventory of goods, filed Sept. 29, 1847, is a note that the inventory of money, books and papers was taken Sept. 8, 1847, by the Administratrix "in the presence & by the help of Adam Harneys & G. W. Freeman."  The approximate date of James' death is based on the information in the probate record.

 

From David Helm, email dated 9/8/2008: There is an interesting reference to James Keepers in the Richard Graham papers, located at Missouri State Historical Society in Jefferson Memorial in St. Louis.  An account with Graham beginning on October 6, 1823 showed Keepers owed him $113.67   This debt was repaid by working 91 days at $1 per day for Mr. Graham and selling him 10 pairs of shutters (presumably made by James Keepers in his shop) for $5 a pair. The total exceeded the amount due Graham, so the $27.82 due James Keepers was paid him in cash.  A statement that he was paid in full, dated 27 Aug 1824, was signed by James Keepers in a legible, firm hand.

 

Also, from David Helm:  The older daughters were all married in the Catholic Church and the records show them to be daughters of James Keepers and Mary Elder. The younger girls, where exact birth dates are given, are from the Florrisant, MO Catholic Church records, which were kept in French.  I viewed these on microfilm at Jefferson Memorial about 1970. 

 

 

More About James Keepers:

Residence 1: 1830, St. Louis, MO⁶

Residence 2: 1840, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO⁷

 

Notes for Mary Elder:

1798 Fred. Co. Assessment: Houses and Lots in Emmitsburg, MD, p. 80, shows a James Elder with 3/4 lot.  This would be a brother or the father, possibly, of Mary.

 

In the 1850 census, Jefferson Co., MO, besides Mary and a child, Delphina Keepers, age 4, is Benjamin Williams, age 26, born in MO, a farmer, and his wife, Lucretia, age 18.  I assume that Benjamin's wife is Mary's daughter Elizabeth Lucretia.   Presumably, Benjamin was working Mary's farm.   NOTE:  It is probable that Delphina is Mary's grandchild.  There is a cryptic reference to "a minor child" Delphina Keepers in the Jefferson Co., MO, probate records, located at the Jefferson College Library.  Unfortunately, the folder for Delphina, #749-013, is empty.  Whatever record was contained therein was either misplaced or lost.

 

In the 1860 census, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO, Mary is not listed (nor the son-in-law, Benjamin) although Delphina, age 14,  is in Lucretia's household.  It is possible that Mary died between 1850 and 1860.  

 

From Theresa Guempel:   According to notes of family stories written down by my grandfather, Paul A Immer:  Paul  found a typed page reading, "Grandma Keepers was an Elder.  Bishop Elder was a relative.  Grandma Keepers was a devout Catholic, and a zealous worker for the faith.  Mass was celebrated once a month in the homes of the faithful.  In that community at the home of Grandma Keepers."  He thought that "Grandma Keepers" must be Mary Elder Keepers.  The grandchild that wrote this could be Loretta Williams Walthen.

 

From David Helm:  David sent his list of James & Mary (Elder) Keepers' children.  Some dates are different in the two lists.  The dates used in our records follow David Helm's list.  David's List: Children of James Keepers and Mary Elder, married 25 Apr 1806 in Frederick County, Maryland:

 

1.  Elizabeth Veronica Keepers, born 25 Aug 1809 in Maryland.  She  

     married Israel Foote Hale on 11 Nov 1828.  The marriage was performed by Father Quickenborne and recorded in the Florissant, MO St. Ferdinand Catholic Church records.   Her birth date is from the Hale family Bible page.

Hale Brothers (1997) by David A. Helm identifies over 1200 descendants of this couple.   Veronica Keepers Hale died 10 Sept 1895 in Randolph County, MO and is buried in Bagby Cemetery near Huntsville, MO.

 

2.  Isaac Keepers was born ca 1812 in Maryland. He married Elizabeth

     Hootman in 1838 in St. Louis, MO. 

 

3.  Marie Victoria Keepers was born ca 1814 in Maryland. She married

     John Lambert Emmanuel Amour Constant de Hodiamont, a native of Belgium, on 11 Apr 1833 in St. Louis.   After his death, she then married

Andrew Breen and descendants named Leacock remained in the St. Louis area.

 

4.  Delphine Keepers was born ca 1816 in Maryland. She married at

     Carondelet Church in St. Louis to Cornelius Demaree, Jr in 1837. She apparently died before 1850, as her husband is shown in the census in St. Louis with two young daughters, Caroline age 9  and Mary V., age 7.

 

5.  Lewis Keepers  was born in Maryland about 1817. He married Paralee

     Chandler on 10 Oct 1839 in Jefferson County, MO.  They moved to Bastrop County, TX about 1853, where their 12 children grew up.  Lewis Keepers died there in January 1877.

 

6.  Catharine Keepers was born about 1818, presumably in Maryland, as

     her birth is not noted in the St. Ferdinand Catholic Church records of Florissant, MO, where the Keepers family had settled at least by 1819. Her

death on 18 July 1819 is recorded in the records of that parish.

 

7.   Mary Catharine Keepers was born 16 Aug 1820 and was baptized at

      St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Florissant, MO.  She married William

Harrison Piles on 30 Aug 1837 in Jefferson County, MO.  Later she married

a Lion or Lyon and lived in St. Louis.

 

8.   Eleanor Anne Keepers was born 18 Oct 1822 and was baptized 16 Mar

      1823 at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Florissant, MO.  She married

      Lyle Wells in Jefferson County, MO in 1844.

 

9.  Monica Angela Keepers was born 3 May 1824 and was baptized 22 Aug

     1824 at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Florissant, MO. Her marriage

to Lawrence O'Brien on 3 June 1841 at Basillica of  St. Louis the King in

St. Louis, MO identifies her as daughter of James Keepers and Mary Elder.

The O'Briens had 9 children, and Angeline O'Brien died 24 Nov 1889 in

Kansas City, MO.

 

10. Mary Rebecca Keepers was born 16 Sept 1826 and baptized 27 Oct

      1826 at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Florissant, MO.  The godmother was a Daphne Keepers,  possibly her older sister Delphine.

Mary Rebecca Keepers married Andrew Jackson Medley in Jefferson County, MO on 27 July 1848.

 

11.  James Francis Keepers was born 13 Feb 1829 and baptized Mar 1829

       at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Florissant, MO. The godfather was

Thomas Elder and the godmother was Veronica [Keepers] Hail [Hale] older sister of the baby.  James Francis died 28 Aug 1829 and is buried in the

St. Ferdinand Cemetery at Florissant, MO.

 

12.  Lucretia Elizabeth Keepers was born Mar 2 or Apr 2 in 1831, and was

       baptized at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Florissant on 2 Sept 1832.

She married Benjamin Williams on 2 Feb 1850 at Jefferson County, MO, and her widowed mother Mary Keepers is shown iving with this youngest daughter and son-in-law in the 1850 census there.

 

 

More About Mary Elder:

Property: 1850, Real estate: $200⁸

Residence: 1850, Jefferson Co., MO

 

More About James Keepers and Mary Elder:

Marriage: April 25, 1806, Frederick Co., MD^9,10

    

Children of James Keepers and Mary Elder are:

+   2         i.   Delphine² Keepers, born April 02, 1807 in MD.

     3        ii.   Mary Keepers, born 1809.

+   4       iii.   Elizabeth Veronica Keepers, born August 25, 1809 in Emmitsburg, MD; died 1895 in Randolph County, MO.

     5        iv.   John Isaac Keepers, born June 06, 1811.  He married Elizabeth Hootman¹¹ 1838 in St. Loius, MO¹¹.

 

More About John Keepers and Elizabeth Hootman:

Marriage: 1838, St. Loius, MO¹¹

 

     6         v.   Marie Victoria Keepers, born September 09, 1813.  She married (1) Andrew Breen.  She married (2) John Lambert Emmanuel Amour Constant deHodiamont April 03, 1833 in St. Loius, MO; born in Belgium.

 

Notes for Marie Victoria Keepers:

From David Helm, September 8, 2008:  After his (John Hodiamont) death, she then married

Andrew Breen and descendants named Leacock remained in the St. Louis area.

 

 

More About John deHodiamont and Marie Keepers:

Marriage: April 03, 1833, St. Loius, MO

 

+   7        vi.   Lewis Hignos Keepers, born January 12, 1816 in Maryland; died January 1877 in Bastrop Co., TX.

     8       vii.   Catherine Keepers, born May 13, 1818 in MD¹²; died July 17, 1819 in Florissant, MO^13,14.

     9      viii.   Catherine Mary Keepers, born August 16, 1820.  She married (1) Lyon (sp?)¹⁵.  She married (2) William Harrison Pile April 13, 1836 in Jefferson County, MO.

 

Notes for Catherine Mary Keepers:

She later married a Lion or Lyon and lived in St. Loius, MO.

 

More About Catherine Mary Keepers:

Baptism: St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, Florissant, MO

 

More About William Pile and Catherine Keepers:

Marriage: April 13, 1836, Jefferson County, MO

Officiated by: James Winn (sp?), Justice of the Peace¹⁶

 

     10      ix.   Eleanor Ann Keepers, born October 18, 1822.  She married Lyle Wells November 05, 1844 in Jefferson County, MO.

 

More About Eleanor Ann Keepers:

Baptism: March 16, 1823, St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, Florissant, MO¹⁷

 

More About Lyle Wells and Eleanor Keepers:

Marriage: November 05, 1844, Jefferson County, MO

Officiated by: Joseph Meelenen (sp?), Catholic Priest¹⁸

 

     11       x.   Monica Angela Keepers, born May 03, 1824; died November 24, 1889 in Kansas City, MO¹⁹.  She married Lawrence O'Brien June 03, 1841 in Basilica of St. Loius the King, St. Louis, MO^20,21.

 

Notes for Monica Angela Keepers:

From David Helm, September 8, 2008:  The O'Briens had 9 children, and Angeline O'Brien died 24 Nov 1889 in

Kansas City, MO.

 

 

More About Lawrence O'Brien and Monica Keepers:

Marriage: June 03, 1841, Basilica of St. Loius the King, St. Louis, MO^22,23

 

     12      xi.   James Francis Keepers, born February 13, 1825; died August 28, 1829²⁴.

 

Notes for James Francis Keepers:

From David Helm, September 8, 2008:

 

James Francis Keepers was born 13 Feb 1829 and baptized Mar 1829 at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Florissant, MO. The godfather was Thomas Elder and the godmother was Veronica [Keepers] Hail [Hale] older sister of the baby.  James Francis died 28 Aug 1829 and is buried in the

St. Ferdinand Cemetery at Florissant, MO.

 

 

More About James Francis Keepers:

Burial: St. Ferdinand Cemetery, Florissant, MO

 

+   13     xii.   Rebecca Keepers, born September 16, 1826 in Alabama.

+   14    xiii.   Elizabeth Lucretia Keepers, born September 02, 1831 in Missouri; died May 08, 1870.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

     2.  Delphine² Keepers (James¹) was born April 02, 1807 in MD²⁴.  She married Cornelius Demaree, Jr. November 15, 1836 in Jefferson County, MO²⁵, son of Cornelius Demaree and Phoebe. 

 

Notes for Delphine Keepers:

From David Helm, Eptember 8, 2008:  She apparently died before 1850, as her husband is shown in the census in St. Louis with two young daughters, Caroline age 9  and Mary V., age 7.

 

More About Cornelius Demaree and Delphine Keepers:

Marriage 1: November 15, 1836, Jefferson County, MO²⁵

Marriage 2: Carondelet Church in St. Loius²⁶

Officiated by: Fr. B. Jamison, Parish Priest, St. Louis, MO²⁷

    

Children of Delphine Keepers and Cornelius Demaree are:

     15       i.   Caroline³ Demaree, born Abt. 1841.

     16      ii.   Mary V. Demaree, born Abt. 1843.

 

 

     4.  Elizabeth Veronica² Keepers (James¹) was born August 25, 1809 in Emmitsburg, MD²⁸, and died 1895 in Randolph County, MO.  She married Israel Foote Hale November 11, 1828 in Florrisant, MO²⁹.  He was born 1804 in Connecticut³⁰.

 

More About Elizabeth Veronica Keepers:

Burial: Bagby Cemetery, near Huntsville, MO³¹

 

Notes for Israel Foote Hale:

Also in the household in the 1860 census:  Samuel W. Walace (sic), age 17, farm laborer, born in KY (?).

 

More About Israel Foote Hale:

Occupation: 1880, Farmer (Also, in 1860.)³²

Property: 1860, Real estate: $4,400; personal estate: $3,000³³

Residence 1: 1880, Moniteau Twp., Randolph Co., MO

Residence 2: 1860, Silver Creek Twp., Randolph Co., MO

 

More About Israel Hale and Elizabeth Keepers:

Marriage: November 11, 1828, Florrisant, MO³⁴

Officiated by: Father Quickenborne at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, Floissant, MO.

    

Children of Elizabeth Keepers and Israel Hale are:

     17       i.   Titus³ Hale, born 1834 in Missouri³⁵.

 

More About Titus Hale:

Occupation: 1860, Miner³⁵

Residence: 1860, Silver Creek Twp., Randolph Co., MO - with his parents.

 

     18      ii.   W. H. Hale, born 1836 in Missouri³⁵.

 

More About W. H. Hale:

Occupation: 1860, Grader³⁵

Residence: 1860, Silver Creek Twp., Randolph Co., MO - with his parents.

 

     19     iii.   Rachel J. Hale, born 1840 in Missouri³⁵.

     20      iv.   Emma Hale, born 1845 in Missouri³⁵.

     21       v.   Josephine Hale, born Abt. 1848 in Missouri³⁵.

     22      vi.   Thomas M. Hale, born 1853 in Missouri³⁵.

 

 

     7.  Lewis Hignos² Keepers (James¹)³⁶ was born January 12, 1816 in Maryland, and died January 1877 in Bastrop Co., TX³⁷.  He married Mary Paralee Chandler October 10, 1839 in Jefferson County, MO.  She was born January 08, 1822 in Tennessee, and died August 15, 1903 in Yoakum, Texas.

 

Notes for Lewis Hignos Keepers:

In the 1850 census, Jefferson Co., MO, there is also listed in the household: Martha New, age 19, born in Tennessee.

 

In the 1870 census, Bastrop, TX, Roll 1574, Page 536, taken July 27, 1870, some of the ages, names and gender, of the children in this family are at variance with the 1860 census.  Those listed include:  William 28, George 20 (should be 23-24), Frank 18 (should be 21-22), James 16 (should be 19-20), Albertin 14 - female (?), Dock 15 - a male (should be Martha Ellen), Amalie 12 (should be Mary Elizabeth), and Susanna 2 (we have as Frances Rosella).  Thomas is not listed. Edward's age matches in the two censuses.  Joseph does not appear on Roll 1574, Page 536.  It may be that relatives were visiting at the time of the census.  Perhaps the census taker was a Yankee?? 

 

Another 1870 census, Bastrop, TX, Roll 1574, Page 482, taken July 4, 1870, lists: William 28, Joseph, 27, Frank 21, James 19, Albert 16, Matthew 15, Amalie (sp?) 12, Chas. 10, Eddy 8, and Thomas 5.  Is Matthew a.k.a. Dock?  Is this child a cousin to the other children? George is not listed - nor is the youngest girl.   

 

More About Lewis Hignos Keepers:

Occupation: 1860, Farmer³⁸

Property 1: 1860, Real estate: $1300; personal estate: $1000³⁸

Property 2: 1850, Real estate: $400

Property 3: 1870, Real estate: $1000; personal estate: $800³⁹

Residence 1: 1860, Bastrop Co., TX (Also, in 1870)⁴⁰

Residence 2: 1840, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO⁴¹

Residence 3: 1850, Jefferson Co., MO⁴²

 

Notes for Mary Paralee Chandler:

This person is listed as "Pennola" in the 1860 census, Cunningham, TX.   She is listed as "Carrie" in the 1900 census, Yoakum, TX, living with or near her son Thomas.  In the 1900 census, she listed 12 children born to her and 5 living. [JKK]

 

More About Mary Paralee Chandler:

Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas

 

More About Lewis Keepers and Mary Chandler:

Marriage: October 10, 1839, Jefferson County, MO

    

Children of Lewis Keepers and Mary Chandler are:

     23       i.   James William³ Keepers, born 1841 in Missouri⁴³.

 

Notes for James William Keepers:

This child was retarded, date of death is unknown; however, records show that he was still living in 1860.  Lewis and Mary Paralee Keepers named another son James in this family.  [8-8-1978, MERLE]

 

+   24      ii.   Joseph Henry Keepers, born May 15, 1843 in Jefferson County, MO; died May 16, 1921.

     25     iii.   George L. Keepers, born 1845 in Jefferson County, MO⁴⁴.  He married Alice J. Thorpe January 11, 1872.

 

More About George Keepers and Alice Thorpe:

Marriage: January 11, 1872

 

+   26      iv.   John Francis Keepers, born 1848 in Missouri; died September 24, 1880.

+   27       v.   James Keepers, born September 24, 1850 in Jefferson County, MO; died July 18, 1914.

     28      vi.   Albert C. Keepers, born 1853 in Bastrop County, Texas.

+   29     vii.   Martha Ellen Keepers, born 1855 in Bastrop County, Texas; died March 25, 1933.

+   30    viii.   Mary Elizabeth Keepers, born 1857 in Bastrop County, Texas; died May 12, 1931.

+   31      ix.   Charles M. Keepers, born September 18, 1859 in Bastrop County, Texas; died July 14, 1918.

     32       x.   Edward Keepers, born 1862 in Bastrop County, Texas.

+   33      xi.   Thomas Keepers, born January 16, 1864 in Bastrop County, Texas; died September 26, 1933.

+   34     xii.   Frances Rosella Keepers, born August 15, 1867 in Bastrop County, Texas; died April 15, 1959.

 

 

     13.  Rebecca² Keepers (James¹) was born September 16, 1826 in Alabama^45,46.  She married Jackson Medley July 27, 1848 in (Recorded on July 27) Jefferson County, MO, son of Joseph Medley and Henrietta.  He was born 1827 in Missouri⁴⁷.

 

Notes for Rebecca Keepers:

Andrew, Rebecca, and their daughter, Mary E., appear in the household of Joseph and Harriet Medley, according to the 1850 census, Jefferson Co., MO.  If Rebecca was really born in Alabama, as indicated in the 1850 census, then James and Mary took a detour while moving from Maryland, around 1817, to St. Louis, Missouri, by 1830.

 

This person is listed as "Mary Rebecca" Keepers by Theresa Guempel.

 

From David Helm:  Mary Rebecca Keepers was born 16 Sept 1826 and baptized 27 Oct 1826 at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Florissant, MO.  The godmother was a Daphne Keepers,  possibly her older sister Delphine.

 

 

 

More About Rebecca Keepers:

Residence: 1850, Jefferson Co., MO⁴⁸

 

More About Jackson Medley and Rebecca Keepers:

Marriage: July 27, 1848, (Recorded on July 27) Jefferson County, MO

Officiated by: G. Stehle, Pr.⁴⁹

Witnessed by: Lewis Keepers and Robert Stewart

    

Child of Rebecca Keepers and Jackson Medley is:

     35       i.   Mary E.³ Medley, born 1849⁵⁰.

 

 

     14.  Elizabeth Lucretia² Keepers (James¹) was born September 02, 1831 in Missouri⁵¹, and died May 08, 1870.  She married (1) Benjamin Williams February 07, 1850 in Jefferson County, MO.  He was born 1824 in Missouri, and died February 28, 1857.  She married (2) Patrick Hart 1861.  He was born 1835 in Scotland⁵².

 

Notes for Elizabeth Lucretia Keepers:

Also in the household in 1860, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO:  Delphine Keepers, age 14, born in Missouri.  This Delphine would have been born about 1846.  It is unknown at this time who were the parents of this child.  She may have been a daughter of Elizabeth's brother John Isaac Keepers.

 

In the 1870 census, same place, enumerated August 2, 1870, about three months after Elizabeth died, her four children by Benjamin Williams were living next door to Patrick Hart and her three children by him.  The Williams were listed as Loretta (not Henrietta), Francis (not Franklin), Benjamin and John.

 

More About Elizabeth Lucretia Keepers:

Occupation: 1860, Farming

Property: 1860, Real estate: $800; personal estate: $200.⁵³

Residence: 1860, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO

 

More About Benjamin Williams:

Occupation: 1850, Farmer⁵⁴

Residence: 1850, Jefferson Co., MO

 

More About Benjamin Williams and Elizabeth Keepers:

Marriage 1: February 07, 1850, Jefferson County, MO

Marriage 2: Recorded March 19, 1850

Officiated by: Edward Hamill, Catholic Priest⁵⁵

 

More About Patrick Hart:

Occupation: 1870, Farmer

Property: 1870, Real estate: $1,000; personal estate: $400⁵⁶

Residence: 1870, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO

 

More About Patrick Hart and Elizabeth Keepers:

Marriage: 1861

    

Children of Elizabeth Keepers and Benjamin Williams are:

+   36       i.   Henrietta³ Williams, born 1851 in Missouri.

+   37      ii.   Franklin P. Williams, born January 05, 1853 in Missouri.

     38     iii.   Benjamin Williams, born January 19, 1855 in Missouri⁵⁷; died January 21, 1925⁵⁸.

     39      iv.   John Isaac Williams, born June 16, 1857 in Missouri⁵⁹; died August 16, 1883⁶⁰.

 

Notes for John Isaac Williams:

This child's name is hard to read on the census image - it could be Ken or Ron or Sam...[JKK]

 

    

Children of Elizabeth Keepers and Patrick Hart are:

     40       i.   Rose³ Hart, born August 1862.

     41      ii.   Mary Elizabeth Hart, born March 06, 1864.

     42     iii.   Louisa Hart, born June 27, 1866.

 

Notes for Louisa Hart:

From Theresa Guempel:  My grandfather's notes had Luella instead of Louisa...

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

     24.  Joseph Henry³ Keepers (Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born May 15, 1843 in Jefferson County, MO, and died May 16, 1921.  He married (1) Rosella Shoults February 21, 1863 in Fayette County, Texas.  She died May 28, 1867.  He married (2) Mary A. Stewart May 13, 1868 in St. Martins Parish, Louisiana⁶¹.  She was born August 31, 1846 in Louisiana^62,63, and died December 10, 1932 in Karnes City, Texas - in her own home⁶⁴.

 

Notes for Joseph Henry Keepers:

Joseph Henry Keepers was a Sergeant in Company I, 5th Texas Cavalry, during the War Between the States.  [8-8-1978, MERLE]

 

 

More About Joseph Henry Keepers:

Burial: Catholic Cemetery, Runge, Karnes County, Texas

Military service: Veteran:  CSA, Co. I, Fifth Texas Cav., Green's Brigade.⁶⁵

Occupation 1: 1900, Merchantile - Mach.(?)⁶⁶

Occupation 2: 1910, Merchant - Groceries⁶⁷

Property: 1900, Owned his home, free of mortgage.⁶⁸

Residence 1: 1920, Runge, Karnes Co., TX home had a mortgage in 1920.⁶⁹

Residence 2: 1920, State Hospital, Washington, Vernon Co., MO⁷⁰

 

More About Joseph Keepers and Rosella Shoults:

Marriage: February 21, 1863, Fayette County, Texas

 

Notes for Mary A. Stewart:

In her application for a widow's pension, Mary states her marriage to Joseph Henry Keepers on May 13, 1868, in St. Martins Parish, Louisiana.  However, she also indicates that she had been a resident of Texas continuously since 1873.  So, it appears that Joseph and Mary may have lived in Louisiana from 1868 to 1873.  Also, note that the gap in her children's births from son Louis in 1869 to daughter Lillie in 1877 suggests that there may be other children born to Joseph and Mary in those intervening years.  Since their heritage is Catholic, we can hope that there are some records in some Louisiana parish that await discovery.

 

More About Mary A. Stewart:

Cause of Death: Senility - Arterio Chlerosis (sic)⁷¹

Property: 1930, Owned home, value: $3000.⁷²

Residence: 1930, Karnes City, Karnes Co., TX

 

More About Joseph Keepers and Mary Stewart:

Marriage: May 13, 1868, St. Martins Parish, Louisiana⁷³

    

Children of Joseph Keepers and Rosella Shoults are:

     43       i.   Susan R.⁴ Keepers, born 1864; died 1931.  She married (1) --- Leverett.  She married (2) John Charles Preuss August 28, 1882 in Bastrop County, Texas.

 

More About John Preuss and Susan Keepers:

Marriage: August 28, 1882, Bastrop County, Texas

 

     44      ii.   Polley Keepers, died in ...in infancy..

 

    

Children of Joseph Keepers and Mary Stewart are:

+   45       i.   Louis Abardee⁴ Keepers, born March 1869 in Louisiana; died 1965.

     46      ii.   Lillie May Keepers, born 1877.  She married G. Clay Barr.

 

More About Lillie May Keepers:

Occupation: 1930, Teacher in a private school.⁷⁴

Residence: 1930, Living with her mother in Karnes City - single.

 

     47     iii.   Hugh Frederick Keepers, born 1879; died 1888 in ...in childhood..

+   48      iv.   Mary Elizabeth Keepers, born November 1881 in Texas.

+   49       v.   Grover Edwin Keepers, born February 20, 1885 in Hope, Lavaca County, Texas; died October 02, 1963.

+   50      vi.   Joseph Henry Keepers, born January 1887 in Texas; died 1942.

 

 

     26.  John Francis³ Keepers (Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born 1848 in Missouri⁷⁵, and died September 24, 1880⁷⁶.  He married Mary Adeline Moore May 14, 1879 in Lee, Texas⁷⁷. 

 

More About John Francis Keepers:

Burial: Unknown

 

More About John Keepers and Mary Moore:

Marriage: May 14, 1879, Lee, Texas⁷⁷

    

Child of John Keepers and Mary Moore is:

     51       i.   Orin Estelle⁴ Keepers, born August 23, 1880 in Fayette County, Texas.

 

 

     27.  James³ Keepers (Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born September 24, 1850 in Jefferson County, MO, and died July 18, 1914.  He married (1) Louisa.    He married (2) Emma D. Ware 1883⁷⁸.  She was born 1851 in Mississippi⁷⁹.

 

Notes for James Keepers:

No children were born to James and Louisa Keepers.  [8-8-1978, MERLE]

 

More About James Keepers:

Burial: Sardis Cemetery, near Jewett, Texas

 

Notes for Emma D. Ware:

In the 1910 census, 4th J-Pct, Leon Co., TX, Emma indicated 5 children born to her and 2 living.  Those were sons: Henry P., 25, and Jesse, 22.  If correct, then Henry was born in 1885. 

 

More About James Keepers and Emma Ware:

Marriage: 1883⁸⁰

    

Children of James Keepers and Emma Ware are:

     52       i.   Henry P.⁴ Keepers, born November 04, 1883 in Lavaca County, Texas; died February 1963 in Texas - last residence⁸¹.  He married Lillian 1929⁸²; born 1895 in Texas⁸².

 

More About Henry P. Keepers:

Occupation: 1930, Farmer - rented a 244 acre farm.⁸³

Residence: 1930, Needville, Fort Bend Co., TX

 

Notes for Lillian:

Lillian's children by a previous marriage are listed in the 1930 census, Fort Bend Co., TX, along with their ages.

 

More About Henry Keepers and Lillian:

Marriage: 1929⁸⁴

 

     53      ii.   Louis Keepers, born November 01, 1887 in Lavaca County, Texas; died Bef. 1910.

     54     iii.   Jesse Keepers, born 1888.

     55      iv.   Everitt Keepers, born November 28, 1889 in Lavaca County, Texas; died Bef. 1910.

 

 

     29.  Martha Ellen³ Keepers (Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born 1855 in Bastrop County, Texas, and died March 25, 1933.  She married Robert James Pace October 11, 1870.  He was born 1848, and died 1903.

 

More About Martha Ellen Keepers:

Burial: Union Cemetery, Freestone County, Texas

 

More About Robert Pace and Martha Keepers:

Marriage: October 11, 1870

    

Children of Martha Keepers and Robert Pace are:

+   56       i.   Elizabeth Paralee⁴ Pace, born 1871; died 1906.

     57      ii.   Mamie Pace, born 1872 in Bastrop County, Texas.  She married --- Hickman.

+   58     iii.   Laura Pace, born 1875 in Bastrop County, Texas.

     59      iv.   Jessie T. Pace, born 1878 in Bastrop County, Texas; died in childhood..

+   60       v.   Charles Robert Pace, born April 17, 1880 in Giddings, Texas; died October 21, 1950 in Baton Rouge, LA.

+   61      vi.   Barbara Pace, born Abt. 1880.

+   62     vii.   Benjamin Franklin Pace, born December 18, 1882 in Bastrop County, Texas.

     63    viii.   Beulah Pace, born February 03, 1888; died 1906.

+   64      ix.   Eulah Pace, born February 03, 1888; died January 18, 1970.

+   65       x.   Addie Pace, born 1892; died 1975.

+   66      xi.   Wayne Lewis Pace, born 1894; died January 04, 1969.

 

 

     30.  Mary Elizabeth³ Keepers (Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born 1857 in Bastrop County, Texas, and died May 12, 1931.  She married (1) D. R. McNeill December 29, 1880.    She married (2) John Nelson Ely.  He was born 1861, and died May 08, 1949.

 

More About Mary Elizabeth Keepers:

Name 2: ..called Mollie.

Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas

 

More About D. McNeill and Mary Keepers:

Marriage: December 29, 1880

 

More About John Nelson Ely:

Name 2: ..called Bud.

Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas

    

Child of Mary Keepers and D. McNeill is:

+   67       i.   Maud⁴ McNeill, born 1882; died December 20, 1905.

 

    

Children of Mary Keepers and John Ely are:

+   68       i.   James Claude⁴ Ely, born February 20, 1891 in Luling, Texas; died 1970.

+   69      ii.   Andrew Jackson Ely, born December 03, 1893 in Yoakum, Texas; died December 22, 1975.

+   70     iii.   Urban Ely, born April 01, 1897 in Yoakum, Texas.

     71      iv.   John William Ely, born September 28, 1900 in Yoakum, Texas; died August 07, 1970.  He married Takla Kloska; born 1906; died 1963.

 

Notes for John William Ely:

No descendants.

 

More About John William Ely:

Burial: St. Anne's Cemetery, Hochheim, Texas

 

 

     31.  Charles M.³ Keepers (Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born September 18, 1859 in Bastrop County, Texas, and died July 14, 1918.  He married Mary Emily McDonald.  She was born 1865, and died April 30, 1906.

    

Children of Charles Keepers and Mary McDonald are:

+   72       i.   Carrie Bridgett⁴ Keepers, born 1883; died 1945.

     73      ii.   Georgiana Keepers, born September 08, 1883.

     74     iii.   Edward Keepers, born October 21, 1885.

     75      iv.   Ernest C. Keepers, born 1887.  He married (1) Laura Hall; born February 23, 1888; died June 1977 in Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX - last residence⁸⁵.  He married (2) Etta Emma Kidwell.

 

Notes for Ernest C. Keepers:

Legal name change to William Steel.  [8-8-1978; MERLE]

In the 1910 census, Ernest's wife is listed as "Lettie" - this may be a nickname for Etta. If so, Ernest and Etta married before 1910.  Lettie's age is given as 18.  No children. 

 

More About Ernest C. Keepers:

Occupation: 1910, Teamster at an army post.⁸⁶

Religion: 1910, 6th Ward, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX⁸⁷

 

     76       v.   Mary Ethel Keepers, born March 13, 1890 in Yoakum, Texas; died 1967.  She married A. C. Kidwell.

 

Notes for Mary Ethel Keepers:

No descendants

 

     77      vi.   William Keepers, born 1892; died in Arizona.

 

Notes for William Keepers:

The 1910 census, Honolulu, Hawaii, lists William as age 20 - perhaps he fibbed about his age...

 

More About William Keepers:

Military service: 1910, Pvt., U.S. Army

Residence: 1910, Fort Ruger, Honolulu, Hawaii⁸⁸

 

+   78     vii.   Louis Henry Keepers, born August 18, 1894 in Yoakum, Texas; died April 23, 1945.

     79    viii.   Benedict Edward Keepers, born October 15, 1896 in Yoakum, Texas.

     80      ix.   Mary Letha Keepers, born January 22, 1899 in Yoakum, Texas; died 1945.  She married Bert Fry.

+   81       x.   Joseph E. Keepers, born 1902; died 1926 in Georgia.

 

 

     33.  Thomas³ Keepers (Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born January 16, 1864 in Bastrop County, Texas, and died September 26, 1933.  He married Mary Elizabeth Tucker January 02, 1884 in St. Joseph Church, Port Lavaca, Calhoun, TX⁸⁹, daughter of James Tucker and Eliza McDonald.  She was born August 22, 1866 in Yoakum, Texas, and died December 08, 1955.

 

Notes for Thomas Keepers:

In the 1900 census, San Antonio, TX, and in the 1920 census, same place, there are Sisters Mary Keepers, born Nov., 1878, and Elizabeth Keepers, born about 1882, respectively, both teaching at Ursuline Convent.  It may be that there is another marriage for Thomas and that the twins listed as children of Thomas are the Sisters at the Ursuline Convent. 

 

More About Thomas Keepers:

Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Houston, Texas

Occupation 1: 1900, Car repairer - railroad.⁹⁰

Occupation 2: 1910, Foreman - railroad shop⁹¹

Occupation 3: 1920, Car repairer - railroad.⁹²

Property: 1930, Owned home, value: $2800.⁹³

Residence 1: 1900, 3rd Ward, Yoakum, Lavaca Co., TX

Residence 2: 1910, 1st Ward, Yoakum, TX⁹⁴

Residence 3: 1920, 6th Ward, Houston, Harris Co., TX⁹⁵

Residence 4: 1930, Houston, TX

 

More About Mary Elizabeth Tucker:

Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Houston, Texas

 

More About Thomas Keepers and Mary Tucker:

Marriage 1: January 02, 1884, St. Joseph Church, Port Lavaca, Calhoun, TX⁹⁶

Marriage 2: Brushy Creek, Lavaca Co. TX

    

Children of Thomas Keepers and Mary Tucker are:

     82       i.   Elizabeth Ruth⁴ Keepers, born in Siamese twin to Mary Ruby..

     83      ii.   Mary Ruby Keepers, born in Siamese twin to Elizabeth Ruth..

+   84     iii.   Louis Robert Keepers, born November 1884 in Texas; died June 20, 1933.

+   85      iv.   Thomas Oscar Keepers, born June 01, 1888 in Lavaca Co., TX; died January 18, 1961.

+   86       v.   Arthur Bernard Keepers, born June 05, 1890 in Lampasas, Texas; died September 01, 1974.

     87      vi.   Mary Elizabeth Keepers, born December 28, 1893 in Lavaca Co., TX⁹⁷; died February 04, 1894 in ...in infancy..

+   88     vii.   Bertha May Keepers, born December 28, 1894; died March 1975.

     89    viii.   Julius Paul Keepers, born July 23, 1896 in Yoakum, Texas; died February 02, 1971.  He married Myrtle Snow 1923⁹⁸.

 

Notes for Julius Paul Keepers:

Changed name to James Paul Keepers.

 

No descendants.

 

[8-8-1978; MERLE]

 

 

More About Julius Paul Keepers:

Burial: Rosewood Memorial Park, Houston, Texas

Occupation 1: 1910, Messenger - railroad office⁹⁹

Occupation 2: 1920, Brakeman - railroad¹⁰⁰

Occupation 3: 1930, Lug. Conductor - railroad¹⁰¹

Residence: 1930, Living with his parents, and divorced.

 

More About Julius Keepers and Myrtle Snow:

Marriage: 1923¹⁰²

 

     90      ix.   Myrtle Pauline Keepers, born March 07, 1899 in Yoakum, Texas; died November 01, 1974.  She married Eric S. Simmons.

 

Notes for Myrtle Pauline Keepers:

No descendants

 

More About Myrtle Pauline Keepers:

Burial: Veterans Cemetery, San Diego, CA

 

     91       x.   John Samuel Keepers, born 1902; died 1902.

+   92      xi.   Hugh Frederick Keepers, born November 19, 1904 in Yoakum, Texas; died October 1983 in Houston, Harris Co., TX - last residence..

     93     xii.   John Samuel Keepers, born June 19, 1907 in Yoakum, Texas; died June 10, 1956.

 

More About John Samuel Keepers:

Died 2: ..no descendants.  [8-8-1978; MERLE]

Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Houston, Texas

Military service: Veteran of WW2.

Occupation: 1930, Chauffeur - Retail automobile.¹⁰³

Residence: 1930, Living with his parents.

 

     94    xiii.   Mary Elizabeth Keepers, born February 02, 1910 in Yoakum, Texas.  She married Eugene M. Wilson.

 

More About Mary Elizabeth Keepers:

Name 2: ...called Thelma. [8-8-1978; MERLE]

 

+   95    xiv.   Joseph Virgil Keepers, born April 24, 1914 in Houston, Texas; died December 03, 1970.

 

 

     34.  Frances Rosella³ Keepers (Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born August 15, 1867 in Bastrop County, Texas, and died April 15, 1959.  She married George Edward Ely June 02, 1884.  He was born June 23, 1863, and died November 24, 1951.

 

More About Frances Rosella Keepers:

Name 2: ... called Fanny.

Burial: Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Texas

 

More About George Edward Ely:

Burial: Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Texas

 

More About George Ely and Frances Keepers:

Marriage: June 02, 1884

    

Children of Frances Keepers and George Ely are:

     96       i.   William Edward⁴ Ely, born 1885; died 1885 in ..lived only 24 hours..

+   97      ii.   Earl Nickolas Ely, born May 28, 1887; died December 12, 1975.

+   98     iii.   Walter Edward Ely, born July 29, 1889 in San Antonio, Texas; died December 31, 1957.

+   99      iv.   Mable Clare Ely, born February 14, 1892 in Yoakum, Texas.

     100     v.   Ollie Warren Ely, born December 14, 1893; died December 07, 1932.

 

Notes for Ollie Warren Ely:

Never married.

 

[MERLE]

 

More About Ollie Warren Ely:

Burial: Point Enterprise Cemetery, just east of Mexia, Texas

 

+   101    vi.   Charles Michael Ely, born March 26, 1896 in Yoakum, Texas; died January 16, 1961.

+   102   vii.   Maude Mary Ely, born June 06, 1898 in Yoakum, Texas.

+   103  viii.   Thelma Frances Ely, born January 11, 1901 in Yoakum, Texas; died March 1983 in Houston, Harris Co., TX - last residence..

+   104    ix.   Lillie Lois Ely, born January 10, 1903 in Austin, Texas; died February 28, 1992.

+   105     x.   Margaret Loraine Ely, born December 07, 1904 in Houston, Texas.

 

 

     36.  Henrietta³ Williams (Elizabeth Lucretia² Keepers, James¹) was born 1851 in Missouri¹⁰⁴.  She married -- -- Walthen. 

 

More About Henrietta Williams:

Residence: 1870, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO¹⁰⁵

    

Children of Henrietta Williams and -- Walthen are:

+   106     i.   Frances⁴ Walthen, died August 31, 1943.

     107    ii.   Ruby Walthen.  She married Henry Nations.

 

 

     37.  Franklin P.³ Williams (Elizabeth Lucretia² Keepers, James¹) was born January 05, 1853 in Missouri¹⁰⁶.  He married Mary Charity Collier October 20, 1874¹⁰⁷.  She was born January 08, 1856.

 

More About Franklin Williams and Mary Collier:

Marriage: October 20, 1874¹⁰⁷

    

Children of Franklin Williams and Mary Collier are:

     108     i.   Cora Ann⁴ Williams, born December 09, 1876.

     109    ii.   Josephine Mary Williams, born June 30, 1879; died December 04, 1917.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

     45.  Louis Abardee⁴ Keepers (Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born March 1869 in Louisiana¹⁰⁸, and died 1965.  He married (1) Lillie M. Lyons, daughter of F. Lyons and Louise ....  She was born October 1876 in Texas¹⁰⁹, and died March 12, 1914.  He married (2) Mattie A.¹¹⁰.  She was born 1881 in Texas¹¹⁰.

 

More About Louis Abardee Keepers:

Burial: St. Anthony Cemetery, Runge, Texas

Occupation: 1900, Farmer

Property 1: 1900, Owned an 84 acre farm, free of mortgage.¹¹¹

Property 2: 1930, Owned home, value: $4000 - not on a farm.¹¹²

Residence: 1930, Aransas Pass (Southwest Part), San Patricio Co., TX

 

More About Lillie M. Lyons:

Burial: St. Anthony Cemetery, Runge, Texas

    

Children of Louis Keepers and Lillie Lyons are:

+   110     i.   Frederick T.⁵ Keepers, born March 15, 1894; died October 1981 in Wimberly, Hays Co., TX - last residence.

+   111    ii.   May Louis Keepers, born December 27, 1896 in Texas.

+   112   iii.   Louisa Keepers, born October 1899 in Texas.

+   113    iv.   Ruth Kathleen Keepers, born April 07, 1902 in Texas.

+   114     v.   Joseph Clifton Keepers, born September 23, 1908 in Texas; died March 1975 in Elsa, Hidalgo Co., TX.

     115    vi.   Helen Grace Keepers, born June 26, 1911.  She married Leo Stevenson.

+   116   vii.   Howard Thomas Keepers, born July 09, 1913 in Runge, Texas; died April 1985 in Bishop, Nueces Co., TX - last residence.

 

 

     48.  Mary Elizabeth⁴ Keepers (Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born November 1881 in Texas¹¹³.  She married Frederick D. Yeary.  He was born 1876.

    

Children of Mary Keepers and Frederick Yeary are:

     117     i.   Cyrus Yoakum⁵ Yeary, born September 11, 1902.

     118    ii.   Louis Earl Dew Yeary, born May 01, 1904.

 

Notes for Louis Earl Dew Yeary:

SSDI has a Louis Yeary, born April 13, 1904 and died February, 1981: last residence - Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX.  This may be this Louis Yeary. 

 

     119   iii.   Lillie May Yeary, born March 10, 1907.

     120    iv.   Irene Yeary.

+   121     v.   Frederick D. Yeary.

 

 

     49.  Grover Edwin⁴ Keepers (Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born February 20, 1885 in Hope, Lavaca County, Texas, and died October 02, 1963.  He married Irene Rowena Bledsoe January 30, 1907 in Floresville, Texas.  She was born January 18, 1883, and died June 1984 in Karnes City, Karnes Co., TX - last residence.¹¹⁴.

 

More About Grover Edwin Keepers:

Burial: Karnes City Cemetery, Karnes, Texas

Occupation 1: 1920, Laborer - public.¹¹⁵

Occupation 2: 1930, County clerk at the county office.¹¹⁶

Property: 1930, Owned his home; value: $3660

Residence 1: 1920, Runge, Karnes Co., TX (Also, in 1910.)^117,118

Residence 2: 1930, Karnes City, Karnes Co., TX¹¹⁹

 

More About Grover Keepers and Irene Bledsoe:

Marriage: January 30, 1907, Floresville, Texas

    

Children of Grover Keepers and Irene Bledsoe are:

+   122     i.   Helen Annis⁵ Keepers, born June 12, 1912.

+   123    ii.   Hugh Verner Keepers, born December 06, 1907; died May 1986 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX - last residence..

+   124   iii.   Rowena Elma Keepers, born April 06, 1910 in Texas.

 

 

     50.  Joseph Henry⁴ Keepers (Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born January 1887 in Texas¹²⁰, and died 1942.  He married Daisy Talk 1910¹²¹.  She was born September 13, 1887 in Texas¹²², and died November 1974 in Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX - last residence¹²³.

 

More About Joseph Henry Keepers:

Occupation 1: 1920, Stockman - general.¹²⁴

Occupation 2: 1930, Cattle inspector for the state.¹²⁵

Property: 1930, Owned  their home, value $5500; also owned a radio.¹²⁶

Residence 1: 1910, Living with his parents - listed as divorced.¹²⁷

Residence 2: 1920, Kingsville, TX (Also, in 1930)¹²⁸

 

More About Joseph Keepers and Daisy Talk:

Marriage: 1910¹²⁹

    

Children of Joseph Keepers and Daisy Talk are:

+   125     i.   Mary Margaret⁵ Keepers, born September 1916.

     126    ii.   Josephine Keepers, born November 1919¹³⁰.

 

 

     56.  Elizabeth Paralee⁴ Pace (Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born 1871, and died 1906.  She married George Gibson. 

    

Children of Elizabeth Pace and George Gibson are:

     127     i.   Doris⁵ Gibson.

     128    ii.   Otis Gibson.

     129   iii.   Bernice Gibson.

 

 

     58.  Laura⁴ Pace (Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born 1875 in Bastrop County, Texas.  She married William Weatherby. 

    

Children of Laura Pace and William Weatherby are:

     130     i.   Essie⁵ Weatherby.

     131    ii.   William Weatherby, Jr..

     132   iii.   Frank Weatherby.

 

 

     60.  Charles Robert⁴ Pace (Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹)^131,132 was born April 17, 1880 in Giddings, Texas, and died October 21, 1950 in Baton Rouge, LA.  He married Carrie Eugenia Wells June 27, 1909 in St. Francisville, LA, daughter of James Wells and Sara Vanderslice.  She was born February 03, 1882 in Bayou Sara, LA, and died October 20, 1955 in Baton Rouge, LA.

 

Notes for Charles Robert Pace:

The information on Charles Robert Pace, his family, and descendants, was provided by Dennis Theriot, a grandson of Charles Robert.

 

More About Charles Robert Pace:

Occupation: Marine Engineer; chief engineer on the sternwheeler SPRAGUE.¹³³

 

More About Charles Pace and Carrie Wells:

Marriage: June 27, 1909, St. Francisville, LA

    

Children of Charles Pace and Carrie Wells are:

+   133     i.   Beulah Wells⁵ Pace, born December 22, 1910 in Bayou Sara, LA; died November 15, 1998 in Baton Rouge, LA.

+   134    ii.   Charles R. Pace, born April 11, 1913 in Walls, LA; died August 17, 1967 in Baton Rouge, LA.

+   135   iii.   Ida Pearl Pace, born January 05, 1918; died December 17, 1976 in Baton Rouge, LA.

+   136    iv.   Carrie Eugenia Pace, born December 11, 1923.

 

 

     61.  Barbara⁴ Pace (Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born Abt. 1880.  She married Thomas Gibson. 

    

Children of Barbara Pace and Thomas Gibson are:

     137     i.   Nora⁵ Gibson.

     138    ii.   Lucille Gibson.

     139   iii.   Herbert Gibson.

     140    iv.   Ruby Gibson.

 

 

     62.  Benjamin Franklin⁴ Pace (Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born December 18, 1882 in Bastrop County, Texas.  He married Louisa Nash.  She was born March 13, 1883, and died January 17, 1960.

 

More About Benjamin Franklin Pace:

Burial: Wilson Chapel, Freestone County, Texas

    

Children of Benjamin Pace and Louisa Nash are:

+   141     i.   Bessie Lee⁵ Pace, born October 15, 1907.

+   142    ii.   Bertha B. Pace, born February 02, 1908 in Quannah, Texas; died August 23, 1935.

     143   iii.   George Weyland Pace, born March 30, 1909 in Doney, Texas; died November 25, 1960.

 

Notes for George Weyland Pace:

Never married.

 

[MERLE]

 

More About George Weyland Pace:

Burial: Wilson Chapel, Freestone County, Texas

 

     144    iv.   R. J. Vincent Pace, born 1916 in Doney, Texas; died November 15, 1922.

 

More About R. J. Vincent Pace:

Died 2: ... in childhood.

Burial: Wilson Chapel, Freestone County, Texas

 

     145     v.   Roy Franklin Pace, born September 22, 1918 in Leon County, Texas; died August 08, 1931.

 

More About Roy Franklin Pace:

Died 2: ... in childhood.

Burial: Wilson Chapel, Freestone County, Texas

 

     146    vi.   Benjamin Franklin Pace, born June 19, 1920 in Doney, Texas.

 

Notes for Benjamin Franklin Pace:

Never married.

 

[MERLE]

 

 

 

     64.  Eulah⁴ Pace (Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born February 03, 1888, and died January 18, 1970.  She married J. C. Thomas.  He was born December 08, 1884, and died June 21, 1950.

    

Children of Eulah Pace and J. Thomas are:

+   147     i.   Kenneth⁵ Thomas, born January 09, 1909 in Jewett, Texas; died April 1971.

     148    ii.   Virginia Thomas, born December 18, 1912.  She married (1) Dale H. Perkins; died 1967.  She married (2) Karl Smith; died 1947.

 

Notes for Virginia Thomas:

No children.

 

More About Dale H. Perkins:

Burial: Forest Park Lawndale, Houston, Texas

 

More About Karl Smith:

Burial: Forest Park Lawndale, Houston, Texas

 

+   149   iii.   Inez Thomas, born May 14, 1915; died April 24, 1971.

+   150    iv.   Donna Thomas, born September 21, 1918.

 

 

     65.  Addie⁴ Pace (Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born 1892, and died 1975.  She married Wesley Willingham.  He was born 1888, and died 1963.

    

Children of Addie Pace and Wesley Willingham are:

     151     i.   Gertrude⁵ Willingham.

     152    ii.   Thurman W. Willingham.

     153   iii.   Wiley Willingham.

 

 

     66.  Wayne Lewis⁴ Pace (Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born 1894, and died January 04, 1969.  He married (1) Ruth Martin.    He married (2) Zeb Easterling Black. 

 

More About Wayne Lewis Pace:

Burial: South Park Cemetery, Houston, Texas

    

Children of Wayne Pace and Ruth Martin are:

+   154     i.   Jack⁵ Pace, born 1915.

     155    ii.   James Louis Pace.

 

    

Children of Wayne Pace and Zeb Black are:

+   156     i.   Laura⁵ Pace, born August 23, 1920 in Freestone County, Texas.

+   157    ii.   Jesse Wayne Pace, born December 04, 1921 in Doney, Texas; died January 31, 1977.

+   158   iii.   Ruby Pace, born November 11, 1924 in Doney, Texas.

 

 

     67.  Maud⁴ McNeill (Mary Elizabeth³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born 1882, and died December 20, 1905.  She married Francis Falvella February 04, 1903. 

 

More About Maud McNeill:

Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas

 

More About Francis Falvella and Maud McNeill:

Marriage: February 04, 1903

    

Children of Maud McNeill and Francis Falvella are:

+   159     i.   Mary Catherine⁵ Falvella, born October 21, 1903 in Yoakum, Texas.

     160    ii.   Frances McNeill Falvella, born December 07, 1905; died 1905 in ..lived but a few days.  [4-15-1978; MERLE].

 

More About Frances McNeill Falvella:

Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Yoakum, Texas

 

 

     68.  James Claude⁴ Ely (Mary Elizabeth³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born February 20, 1891 in Luling, Texas, and died 1970.  He married Ima Caver August 06, 1912. 

 

More About James Claude Ely:

Burial: Brazoria Cemetery, Brazoria, Texas

 

More About James Ely and Ima Caver:

Marriage: August 06, 1912

    

Children of James Ely and Ima Caver are:

     161     i.   Daisy⁵ Ely.  She married B. B. Watson.

     162    ii.   Ima Claudia Ely, born June 14, 1913.  She married Henry Allen Bailey.

     163   iii.   Lois Beatrice Ely, born August 27, 1915 in Yoakum, Texas.

 

Notes for Lois Beatrice Ely:

Never married.  [8-8-1978; MERLE]

 

 

     69.  Andrew Jackson⁴ Ely (Mary Elizabeth³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born December 03, 1893 in Yoakum, Texas, and died December 22, 1975.  He married (1) Mary Jeanette Albrecht 1921.  She died 1921.  He married (2) Olivia Stokesbury 1922. 

 

More About Andrew Jackson Ely:

Burial: Kingsville, Texas

 

More About Mary Jeanette Albrecht:

Burial: Galiad, Texas

 

More About Andrew Ely and Mary Albrecht:

Marriage: 1921

 

More About Andrew Ely and Olivia Stokesbury:

Marriage: 1922

    

Child of Andrew Ely and Mary Albrecht is:

     164     i.   Andrew Jackson⁵ Ely, Jr., born April 13, 1921 in Yoakum, Texas; died August 11, 1935.

 

More About Andrew Jackson Ely, Jr.:

Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Yoakum, Texas

 

    

Children of Andrew Ely and Olivia Stokesbury are:

+   165     i.   James Weyman⁵ Ely.

+   166    ii.   Mary Kathleen Ely.

+   167   iii.   Rita Olivia Ely.

 

 

     70.  Urban⁴ Ely (Mary Elizabeth³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born April 01, 1897 in Yoakum, Texas.  She married (1) Claude Long December 22, 1917.    She married (2) Tobye F. Albrecht. 

 

More About Claude Long and Urban Ely:

Marriage: December 22, 1917

    

Child of Urban Ely and Claude Long is:

+   168     i.   Mary Elizabeth⁵ Long, born October 13, 1918 in Yoakum, Texas.

 

    

Children of Urban Ely and Tobye Albrecht are:

+   169     i.   Annette⁵ Albrecht.

+   170    ii.   Tobye F. Albrecht.

 

 

     72.  Carrie Bridgett⁴ Keepers (Charles M.³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born 1883, and died 1945.  She married (1) Charles Jones.    She married (2) Joseph Victor Bissonett. 

 

More About Carrie Bridgett Keepers:

Burial: New Orleans, LA

    

Children of Carrie Keepers and Joseph Bissonett are:

     171     i.   Topsey⁵ Bissonett.

     172    ii.   Louise Bissonett.

 

 

     78.  Louis Henry⁴ Keepers (Charles M.³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born August 18, 1894 in Yoakum, Texas, and died April 23, 1945.  He married (1) Blanche McClure.    He married (2) Lena Kidwell. 

 

More About Louis Henry Keepers:

Burial: Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Texas

    

Children of Louis Keepers and Blanche McClure are:

+   173     i.   Norman L.⁵ Keepers, born October 05, 1926.

+   174    ii.   Betty Jane Keepers, born November 08, 1928; died December 11, 1971.

     175   iii.   Richard L. Keepers, born January 04, 1930.

     176    iv.   Vernon Keepers, born May 16, 1931.  He married Olga Lucklin September 1956.

 

Notes for Vernon Keepers:

No children.  [4-15-1978; MERLE]

 

 

More About Vernon Keepers and Olga Lucklin:

Marriage: September 1956

 

     177     v.   Robert Emory Keepers, born January 02, 1937¹³⁴; died April 15, 1989 in Houston, Harris Co., TX - last residence.¹³⁴.

 

 

     81.  Joseph E.⁴ Keepers (Charles M.³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born 1902, and died 1926 in Georgia¹³⁵.

 

More About Joseph E. Keepers:

Residence: 1920, 10th Ward, Atlanta, Fulton County, GA.¹³⁶

    

Child of Joseph E. Keepers is:

     178     i.   Mary Ann⁵ Keepers.

 

 

     84.  Louis Robert⁴ Keepers (Thomas³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born November 1884 in Texas¹³⁷, and died June 20, 1933.  He married Laura Mae Smith 1903¹³⁸.  She was born 1887 in Texas.

 

More About Louis Robert Keepers:

Burial: Garden of Chimes, Dallas, Texas

Occupation 1: 1900, Night Caller - railroad.¹³⁹

Occupation 2: 1910, Telegrapher - Santa Fe Railroad¹⁴⁰

Occupation 3: 1920, Electrical repairs - Telegraph Co.¹⁴¹

Occupation 4: 1930, Engineer - Telegraph Co.¹⁴²

Residence 1: 1910, 1st Ward, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX¹⁴³

Residence 2: 1900, 3rd Ward, Yoakum, Lavaca Co., TX - with his parents.

Residence 3: 1920, 20th Pct., Dallas, TX - renting.¹⁴⁴

Residence 4: 1930, 7th Pct., Dallas, TX - renting - owned a radio.¹⁴⁵

 

More About Laura Mae Smith:

Occupation: 1930, Chief Operator - Telegraph Co.¹⁴⁵

 

More About Louis Keepers and Laura Smith:

Marriage: 1903¹⁴⁵

    

Children of Louis Keepers and Laura Smith are:

+   179     i.   Norman Samuel⁵ Keepers, born January 24, 1904; died February 1984 in Sun City, Maricopa Co., AZ.

     180    ii.   Robert Jewell Keepers, born 1906¹⁴⁶.

 

Notes for Robert Jewell Keepers:

No descendants.  [8-8-1978; MERLE]

 

 

More About Robert Jewell Keepers:

Occupation: 1930, Clerk - Telegraph Co.¹⁴⁷

Residence: 1930, Living with his parents.

 

 

     85.  Thomas Oscar⁴ Keepers (Thomas³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born June 01, 1888 in Lavaca Co., TX¹⁴⁸, and died January 18, 1961.  He married Ida Beatrice Hinds June 1909¹⁴⁹, daughter of John Hinds and Ida Coward.  She was born April 26, 1895 in Texas, and died 1966.

 

Notes for Thomas Oscar Keepers:

The 1900 census, Yoakum, TX, shows Oscar Keepers, born July, 1889, and attended school.  Since the same census indicates that his mother, Mary, had 6 children and 6 were living, it is probable that Thomas Oscar Keepers was born in July, 1889. 

 

More About Thomas Oscar Keepers:

Burial: San Leon, Texas

Occupation 1: 1910, Fireman - locomotive¹⁵⁰

Occupation 2: 1930, Chauffeur - taxicab¹⁵¹

Residence: 1930, Living with his parents, and divorced.

 

More About Ida Beatrice Hinds:

Burial: Forest Park Lawndale, Houston, Texas

Residence: 1930, Houston, TX - married to Jesse J. Thompkins¹⁵²

 

More About Thomas Keepers and Ida Hinds:

Marriage: June 1909¹⁵³

    

Children of Thomas Keepers and Ida Hinds are:

+   181     i.   Margurite Beatrice⁵ Keepers, born September 01, 1910 in Yoakum, Texas.

+   182    ii.   Thomas Oscar Keepers, Jr., born May 09, 1916 in Houston, Texas; died 1978.

 

 

     86.  Arthur Bernard⁴ Keepers (Thomas³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born June 05, 1890 in Lampasas, Texas, and died September 01, 1974.  He married Bertha Eleanor Royster February 18, 1914.  She was born February 12, 1891 in Texas, and died February 11, 1970.

 

Notes for Arthur Bernard Keepers:

Listed in the 1910 census, San Antonio, TX, as "A. Barney." 

Also in the household in 1930 census, Houston, TX, is George R. Lloyd, nephew-in-law of Arthur, age 19, born in Texas, occupation: checker in a department store.  

 

More About Arthur Bernard Keepers:

Burial: Forest Park Lawndale, Houston, Texas

Occupation 1: 1910, Passenger flagman - railroad.¹⁵⁴

Occupation 2: 1920, Brakeman - railroad (Also, in 1930)¹⁵⁵

Property: 1930, Owned his home; value: $4500; also owned a radio.¹⁵⁶

Residence 1: 1910, 1st ward, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.¹⁵⁷

Residence 2: 1920, 5th Ward, Houston, Harris Co., TX¹⁵⁸

Residence 3: 1930, 1st J-Pct, Houston, TX¹⁵⁹

 

Notes for Bertha Eleanor Royster:

Bertha is listed at age 25 in the 1920 census, Houston, TX.

 

More About Arthur Keepers and Bertha Royster:

Marriage: February 18, 1914

    

Children of Arthur Keepers and Bertha Royster are:

     183     i.   Arthur Bernard⁵ Keepers, Jr., born July 13, 1918 in Hearne, Texas; died December 01, 1918.

 

More About Arthur Bernard Keepers, Jr.:

Burial: Hearne, Texas

 

+   184    ii.   Arthur Royster Keepers, born June 03, 1921 in Hearne, Texas.

 

 

     88.  Bertha May⁴ Keepers (Thomas³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born December 28, 1894, and died March 1975¹⁶⁰.  She married Earl Park. 

 

More About Bertha May Keepers:

Burial: Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Texas

    

Child of Bertha Keepers and Earl Park is:

     185     i.   Earl⁵ Park, Jr..

 

 

     92.  Hugh Frederick⁴ Keepers (Thomas³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born November 19, 1904 in Yoakum, Texas, and died October 1983 in Houston, Harris Co., TX - last residence.¹⁶⁰.  He married (1) Gladys Skinner.    He married (2) Mary Ann Hagan May 07, 1925.  She was born May 07, 1901 in Texas^161,162, and died October 25, 1995 in Round Rock, Williamson Co., TX - last residence¹⁶².

 

More About Hugh Frederick Keepers:

Military service: Veteran of WW2.

Occupation 1: 1920, Helper in a foundry.¹⁶³

Occupation 2: 1930, Fireman in the Fire Department.¹⁶⁴

Residence: 1930, Houston, Harris Co., TX

 

More About Hugh Keepers and Mary Hagan:

Marriage: May 07, 1925

    

Children of Hugh Keepers and Mary Hagan are:

     186     i.   Hugh Frederick⁵ Keepers, Jr., born January 30, 1926 in Houston, Texas.  He married Ann Elizabeth Harbus October 14, 1946.

 

More About Hugh Keepers and Ann Harbus:

Marriage 1: October 14, 1946

Marriage 2: --no children.  [4-15-1978; MERLE]

 

+   187    ii.   William Andrew Keepers, born July 18, 1928 in Houston, Texas.

+   188   iii.   Charles Edward Keepers, born February 18, 1930 in Houston, Texas.

 

 

     95.  Joseph Virgil⁴ Keepers (Thomas³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born April 24, 1914 in Houston, Texas, and died December 03, 1970.  He married Lynn Howard. 

 

More About Joseph Virgil Keepers:

Burial: Veterans Cemetery, Houston, Texas

Military service: Veteran of WW2.

    

Children of Joseph Keepers and Lynn Howard are:

     189     i.   Carolyn⁵ Keepers, born August 26, 1937 in Houston, Texas.  She married R. W. Killper.

     190    ii.   Coleen Keepers, born December 26, 1946 in Houston, Texas.  She married -- -- Schneider.

     191   iii.   Gene Keepers.

 

 

     97.  Earl Nickolas⁴ Ely (Frances Rosella³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born May 28, 1887, and died December 12, 1975.  She married Edgar Albertis Byrd.  He was born February 06, 1881, and died August 28, 1960.

 

More About Earl Nickolas Ely:

Burial: Forest Park Lawndale, Houston, Texas

 

More About Edgar Albertis Byrd:

Burial: Forest Park Lawndale, Houston, Texas

    

Children of Earl Ely and Edgar Byrd are:

+   192     i.   John Nelson⁵ Byrd, born February 23, 1925 in Mexia, Texas.

+   193    ii.   Joy Byrd, born October 09, 1923 in Mexia, Texas.

 

 

     98.  Walter Edward⁴ Ely (Frances Rosella³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born July 29, 1889 in San Antonio, Texas, and died December 31, 1957.  He married Mattie Adella Harris.  She was born May 03, 1894, and died July 31, 1962.

 

More About Walter Edward Ely:

Burial: South Park Cemetery, Houston, Texas

 

More About Mattie Adella Harris:

Burial: South Park Cemetery, Houston, Texas

    

Children of Walter Ely and Mattie Harris are:

+   194     i.   Louis Walter⁵ Ely, born January 16, 1913 in Navasota, Texas.

+   195    ii.   Allen Clifton Ely, born October 11, 1915 in Hufsmith, Texas; died June 17, 1971.

+   196   iii.   Lillian Viola Ely, born June 04, 1911 in Navasota, Texas.

+   197    iv.   Mildred Ely, born August 03, 1918.

 

 

     99.  Mable Clare⁴ Ely (Frances Rosella³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born February 14, 1892 in Yoakum, Texas.  She married Benjamin Harmon Maywald August 10, 1910.  He was born October 11, 1882.

 

More About Benjamin Maywald and Mable Ely:

Marriage: August 10, 1910

    

Children of Mable Ely and Benjamin Maywald are:

+   198     i.   Alton Edward⁵ Maywald, born November 21, 1911 in Plantersville, Texas.

+   199    ii.   Dorothy Frances Maywald, born December 04, 1913 in Grimes County, texas; died November 10, 1977.

+   200   iii.   Frank Melvin Maywald, born February 11, 1916 in Plantersville, Texas; died December 25, 1967.

+   201    iv.   Elsie Erma Maywald, born September 06, 1918 in Plantersville, Texas.

+   202     v.   Marvin Benjamin Maywald, born January 17, 1921 in Plantersville, Texas; died October 01, 1976.

 

 

     101.  Charles Michael⁴ Ely (Frances Rosella³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born March 26, 1896 in Yoakum, Texas, and died January 16, 1961.  He married Nancy E. Dutton July 06, 1922.  She was born August 31, 1900 in Sadler, Texas, and died June 1986 in Lone Star, Morris Co., TX - last residence¹⁶⁵.

 

More About Charles Michael Ely:

Burial: Dixie Cemetery, Whiteboro, Texas

 

More About Charles Ely and Nancy Dutton:

Marriage: July 06, 1922

    

Children of Charles Ely and Nancy Dutton are:

+   203     i.   Charlyn⁵ Ely, born October 11, 1925 in Whiteboro, Texas.

+   204    ii.   Donald Marcus Ely, born June 22, 1927 in Mexia, Texas; died December 08, 1966.

 

 

     102.  Maude Mary⁴ Ely (Frances Rosella³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born June 06, 1898 in Yoakum, Texas.  She married (1) John Dewey Holcombe August 25, 1918.  He was born July 18, 1898 in Alabama, and died September 1972.  She married (2) S. Ray Blackburn April 1941.  He was born 1899, and died 1961.

 

More About John Dewey Holcombe:

Burial: Grandview Memorial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, Texas

 

More About John Holcombe and Maude Ely:

Marriage: August 25, 1918

 

More About S. Blackburn and Maude Ely:

Marriage: April 1941

    

Children of Maude Ely and John Holcombe are:

     205     i.   Arnold Edward⁵ Holcombe, born July 29, 1919 in Plantersville, Texas; died August 31, 1920.

 

More About Arnold Edward Holcombe:

Died 2: ...in infancy.  [4-15-78, MERLE]

Burial: Burkburnette, Texas

 

+   206    ii.   Thelma Lorene Holcombe, born December 21, 1920 in Baytown, Texas.

+   207   iii.   John Dewey Holcombe, born December 01, 1923 in Houston, Texas.

 

 

     103.  Thelma Frances⁴ Ely (Frances Rosella³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born January 11, 1901 in Yoakum, Texas, and died March 1983 in Houston, Harris Co., TX - last residence.¹⁶⁵.  She married Ira Thomas McFarland July 03, 1921.  He was born January 18, 1897 in Indian Territory, Chelsea, OK, and died October 02, 1971.

 

More About Ira Thomas McFarland:

Burial: Resthaven Cemetery, Houston, Texas

Military service: Veteran of WW1.

 

More About Ira McFarland and Thelma Ely:

Marriage: July 03, 1921

    

Children of Thelma Ely and Ira McFarland are:

     208     i.   Ira Thomas⁵ McFarland, Jr., born April 17, 1922 in Iowa Park, Texas.

 

Notes for Ira Thomas McFarland, Jr.:

No descendants.  [4-15-1978, MERLE]

 

+   209    ii.   George Edward McFarland, born December 18, 1923 in Drumright, OK.

+   210   iii.   Peggy Aliene McFarland, born July 04, 1925 in Drumright, OK.

 

 

     104.  Lillie Lois⁴ Ely (Frances Rosella³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born January 10, 1903 in Austin, Texas, and died February 28, 1992¹⁶⁵.  She married William Henry Young March 05, 1922.  He was born July 29, 1894 in Tilden, NE, and died September 01, 1959.

 

More About William Henry Young:

Burial: Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Texas

Military service: Veteran of WW1.

 

More About William Young and Lillie Ely:

Marriage: March 05, 1922

    

Children of Lillie Ely and William Young are:

+   211     i.   Lillie Lois⁵ Young, born February 08, 1923 in Corsicana, Texas.

+   212    ii.   Francis Henry Young, born March 01, 1925 in Powell, Texas.

+   213   iii.   Margaret Joyce Young, born August 02, 1926 in Corsicana, Texas.

 

 

     105.  Margaret Loraine⁴ Ely (Frances Rosella³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born December 07, 1904 in Houston, Texas.  She married (1) David Allen.  He was born 1903, and died 1977.  She married (2) Grady Marcus Gilkey.    She married (3) Harley Cameron Matterson March 05, 1922.  He was born October 12, 1895 in Rhode Island.

 

More About Harley Matterson and Margaret Ely:

Marriage: March 05, 1922

    

Children of Margaret Ely and Grady Gilkey are:

+   214     i.   Grady Marcus⁵ Gilkey, Jr., born November 26, 1935 in Kilgore, Texas; died May 1961.

+   215    ii.   Barbara Alice Gilkey, born September 26, 1937 in Forney, Texas.

 

    

Children of Margaret Ely and Harley Matterson are:

+   216     i.   Harley Kenneth⁵ Matterson, Jr., born April 29, 1924 in Mexia, Texas.

+   217    ii.   Frances Virginia Matterson, born November 08, 1926 in Best, Texas.

 

 

     106.  Frances⁴ Walthen (Henrietta³ Williams, Elizabeth Lucretia² Keepers, James¹) died August 31, 1943.  She married Anton C. Immer.  He was born April 05, 1870.

    

Child of Frances Walthen and Anton Immer is:

     218     i.   Paul Anthony⁵ Immer, born November 29, 1902; died July 19, 1988.  He married Claire Ann Hueppner; born September 14, 1907; died December 03, 1996.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

     110.  Frederick T.⁵ Keepers (Louis Abardee⁴, Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born March 15, 1894¹⁶⁶, and died October 1981 in Wimberly, Hays Co., TX - last residence¹⁶⁷.  He married (1) Zita Mixon May 27, 1914.  She was born January 22, 1896, and died September 1973 in Kenedy, Karnes Co., TX¹⁶⁷.  He married (2) Ellen Saunders 1974. 

 

More About Frederick T. Keepers:

Occupation: 1920, Farmer - owned a 459 acre farm, with mortgage.¹⁶⁸

Residence: 1920, Wharton Co., TX

 

More About Frederick Keepers and Zita Mixon:

Marriage: May 27, 1914

 

More About Frederick Keepers and Ellen Saunders:

Marriage: 1974

    

Children of Frederick Keepers and Zita Mixon are:

     219     i.   Morene⁶ Keepers.  She married -- Atkinson.

     220    ii.   Ruth Catharen Keepers, born December 11, 1921.

+   221   iii.   Frederick T. Keepers, Jr., born March 20, 1917 in Runge, Texas.

 

 

     111.  May Louis⁵ Keepers (Louis Abardee⁴, Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born December 27, 1896 in Texas¹⁶⁹.  He married Alpha Talk.  She was born September 07, 1898 in Texas¹⁷⁰, and died April 28, 1987 in Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co.,TX¹⁷¹.

 

More About May Louis Keepers:

Occupation: 1920, Cattleman - stock ranch.¹⁷²

Residence: 1920, Runge, Karnes Co., TX¹⁷³

    

Children of May Keepers and Alpha Talk are:

     222     i.   Frances Rose⁶ Keepers, born 1919¹⁷³.  She married Boyd Middleton.

     223    ii.   Lonnie Louis Keepers, died in WW2 - no other data.

     224   iii.   Joseph Alfred Keepers.  He married Ruth -- ---.

+   225    iv.   Jerry May Keepers, born December 16, 1924; died January 30, 1993 in Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX - last residence.

 

 

     112.  Louisa⁵ Keepers (Louis Abardee⁴, Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born October 1899 in Texas¹⁷⁴.  She married John Taylor.  He was born 1898 in Texas¹⁷⁵.

 

Notes for Louisa Keepers:

Listed as Mary L. in the 1930 census, Runge, Karnes Co., TX.

 

More About John Taylor:

Occupation 1: 1920, Farmed a 315 acre farm - rented - in Karnes Co., TX.¹⁷⁶

Occupation 2: 1930, Laborer - state highway.¹⁷⁷

Residence: 1930, Runge, Karnes Co., TX

    

Child of Louisa Keepers and John Taylor is:

     226     i.   Lilly Marie⁶ Taylor, born January 1920¹⁷⁸.  She married -- Ramey.

 

Notes for Lilly Marie Taylor:

Lillie M., age 10, is the only child in the 1930 census, Runge, TX.

 

 

     113.  Ruth Kathleen⁵ Keepers (Louis Abardee⁴, Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born April 07, 1902 in Texas.  She married Edward Talk 1921¹⁷⁹.  He was born 1901 in Texas¹⁷⁹.

 

Notes for Ruth Kathleen Keepers:

Listed as Ruth C. in the 1930 census, 6 J-Pct., San Patricio Co., TX.

 

More About Edward Talk:

Occupation: 1930, Bookkeeper for an oil refinery.¹⁸⁰

Residence: 1930, 6 J-Pct., San Patricio Co. TX

 

More About Edward Talk and Ruth Keepers:

Marriage: 1921¹⁸¹

    

Child of Ruth Keepers and Edward Talk is:

     227     i.   Edward⁶ Talk, Jr., born 1924.

 

 

     114.  Joseph Clifton⁵ Keepers (Louis Abardee⁴, Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born September 23, 1908 in Texas, and died March 1975 in Elsa, Hidalgo Co., TX.  He married Kate 1926¹⁸².  She was born 1906 in Texas¹⁸².

 

Notes for Joseph Clifton Keepers:

Note:  In the 1930 census, Raymondville, TX, a child is listed: JoDel, daughter, age 2 1/12 years.  It is unknown at this time if this is another child, not listed in our genealogy, or JoDel is a nickname for their daughter Sandra. 

 

More About Joseph Clifton Keepers:

Occupation: 1930, Bookkeeper - Cotton Gin¹⁸³

Residence: 1930, Raymondville, Willacy Co., TX - renting.¹⁸⁴

 

     116.  Howard Thomas⁵ Keepers (Louis Abardee⁴, Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born July 09, 1913 in Runge, Texas, and died April 1985 in Bishop, Nueces Co., TX - last residence¹⁸⁵.  He married Julia Sutton.  She was born January 09, 1918, and died March 01, 1998 in Bishop, Nueces Co., TX - last residence¹⁸⁵.

 

     121.  Frederick D.⁵ Yeary (Mary Elizabeth⁴ Keepers, Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹)  He married Geneva Zezula May 25, 1943. 

 

More About Frederick Yeary and Geneva Zezula:

Marriage: May 25, 1943

    

Child of Frederick Yeary and Geneva Zezula is:

     235     i.   Michael J.⁶ Yeary, born June 26, 1944; died June 26, 1944.

 

 

     122.  Helen Annis⁵ Keepers (Grover Edwin⁴, Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born June 12, 1912.  She married Patrick Edwin Downey April 04, 1933.  He was born 1910, and died 1972.

 

     123.  Hugh Verner⁵ Keepers (Grover Edwin⁴, Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born December 06, 1907, and died May 1986 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX - last residence.¹⁸⁵.  He married Doris P. Bergman.  She was born 1908.

 

 

     124.  Rowena Elma⁵ Keepers (Grover Edwin⁴, Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born April 06, 1910 in Texas.  She married (1) Charles Herder May 26, 1939.  He was born 1909.  She married (2) Conon L. Gideon May 11, 1947.  He was born 1911.

 

Notes for Rowena Elma Keepers:

Rowena is listed as "Corvena E." in the 1930 census, Karnes City, TX. 

 

More About Rowena Elma Keepers:

Occupation: 1930, Teacher in a public school.¹⁸⁶

 

     125.  Mary Margaret⁵ Keepers (Joseph Henry⁴, Joseph Henry³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born September 1916¹⁸⁷.  She married --- Bevins. 

    

     133.  Beulah Wells⁵ Pace (Charles Robert⁴, Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born December 22, 1910 in Bayou Sara, LA, and died November 15, 1998 in Baton Rouge, LA.  She married Edward Dennis Theriot February 05, 1932 in Doyle, LA.  He was born June 04, 1911 in Gibson, LA, and died November 03, 1997 in Baton Rouge, LA.

 

Notes for Beulah Wells Pace:

Distinctions:  DAR, UDC, Huguenot Society, Colonial Dames.

 

More About Edward Dennis Theriot:

Occupation: Accountant and manager for Exxon.

 

More About Edward Theriot and Beulah Pace:

Marriage: February 05, 1932, Doyle, LA

    

     245    ii.   Donald Charles Theriot, born November 16, 1942 in Baton Rouge, LA; died March 25, 1998 in Baton Rouge, LA.

 

More About Donald Charles Theriot:

Education 1: 1964, B.S. - Georgia Tech

Education 2: 1968, JD - Louisiana State University

Occupation: Attorney

Residence: Baton Rouge, LA

 

 

     134.  Charles R.⁵ Pace (Charles Robert⁴, Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born April 11, 1913 in Walls, LA, and died August 17, 1967 in Baton Rouge, LA.  He married Sibil Chaney January 11, 1936, daughter of Oscar Chaney and Ida Browning.  She was born June 14, 1917.

 

More About Charles Pace and Sibil Chaney:

Marriage: January 11, 1936

 

     135.  Ida Pearl⁵ Pace (Charles Robert⁴, Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born January 05, 1918, and died December 17, 1976 in Baton Rouge, LA.  She married Joseph Andrew Browning January 03, 1939, son of Frank Browning and Lottie LeJeune.  He was born February 25, 1914, and died August 13, 1986 in Alvin, TX.

 

More About Joseph Browning and Ida Pace:

Marriage: January 03, 1939

    

     136.  Carrie Eugenia⁵ Pace (Charles Robert⁴, Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born December 11, 1923.  She married Elphege Joseph Landry February 12, 1941, son of Jules Landry and Elizabeth d'Espito.  He was born January 07, 1920, and died December 28, 2004.

 

More About Elphege Joseph Landry:

Military service: WWII Veteran - U.S. Navy

Occupation: Section Supervisor at Exxon.

 

More About Elphege Landry and Carrie Pace:

Marriage: February 12, 1941

 

     141.  Bessie Lee⁵ Pace (Benjamin Franklin⁴, Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born October 15, 1907.  She married (1) Eddie Snider May 23, 1948.    She married (2) Cecil Medlin.  

 

More About Eddie Snider and Bessie Pace:

Marriage: May 23, 1948

    

Child of Bessie Pace and Cecil Medlin is:

+   249     i.   Cecil B.⁶ Medlin, born December 08, 1927 in Waxahachi, Texas.

 

 

     142.  Bertha B.⁵ Pace (Benjamin Franklin⁴, Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born February 02, 1908 in Quannah, Texas, and died August 23, 1935.  She married Frederick Stovall. 

    

 

     147.  Kenneth⁵ Thomas (Eulah⁴ Pace, Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born January 09, 1909 in Jewett, Texas, and died April 1971.  He married Nobye Roberson.  She was born 1910.

 

More About Kenneth Thomas:

Burial: Sardis Cemetery, Jewett, Texas

 

     149.  Inez⁵ Thomas (Eulah⁴ Pace, Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born May 14, 1915, and died April 24, 1971.  She married (1) Harold Barry.    She married (2) Woodrow Boyd. 

 

More About Inez Thomas:

Burial: Sardis Cemetery, Jewett, Texas

 

     150.  Donna⁵ Thomas (Eulah⁴ Pace, Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born September 21, 1918.  She married Windrow C. Payne. 

 

     154.  Jack⁵ Pace (Wayne Lewis⁴, Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born 1915.  He married Hazel ---. 

    

     156.  Laura⁵ Pace (Wayne Lewis⁴, Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born August 23, 1920 in Freestone County, Texas.  She married (1) William Carroll Russell.    She married (2) Max Davis. 

 

     157.  Jesse Wayne⁵ Pace (Wayne Lewis⁴, Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born December 04, 1921 in Doney, Texas, and died January 31, 1977.  He married Rayme Marie --. 

 

More About Jesse Wayne Pace:

Burial: South Park Cemetery, Houston, Texas

 

     158.  Ruby⁵ Pace (Wayne Lewis⁴, Martha Ellen³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born November 11, 1924 in Doney, Texas.  She married Daniel Leon Dean. 

    

     159.  Mary Catherine⁵ Falvella (Maud⁴ McNeill, Mary Elizabeth³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born October 21, 1903 in Yoakum, Texas.  She married (1) Paul Harkins.    She married (2) R. B. Pitts. 

    

     165.  James Weyman⁵ Ely (Andrew Jackson⁴, Mary Elizabeth³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹)  He married Verna Lee Cadle. 

    

     166.  Mary Kathleen⁵ Ely (Andrew Jackson⁴, Mary Elizabeth³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹)  She married Charles Jefferson Horne. 

 

     167.  Rita Olivia⁵ Ely (Andrew Jackson⁴, Mary Elizabeth³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹)  She married William H. Bell. 

    

     168.  Mary Elizabeth⁵ Long (Urban⁴ Ely, Mary Elizabeth³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born October 13, 1918 in Yoakum, Texas.  She married W. C. Whitworth. 

 

More About Mary Elizabeth Long:

Name 2: Legal name change to: Mary Elizabeth Albrecht.

 

     169.  Annette⁵ Albrecht (Urban⁴ Ely, Mary Elizabeth³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹)  She married (1) Robert Snow.    She married (2) George Mosley. 

 

     170.  Tobye F.⁵ Albrecht (Urban⁴ Ely, Mary Elizabeth³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹)  He married Kay ---. 

    

     173.  Norman L.⁵ Keepers (Louis Henry⁴, Charles M.³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born October 05, 1926.  He married Mary Ann Williams. 

 

     174.  Betty Jane⁵ Keepers (Louis Henry⁴, Charles M.³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born November 08, 1928, and died December 11, 1971.  She married (1) Albert Amato March. She married (2) Robert Morrison. 

 

     179.  Norman Samuel⁵ Keepers (Louis Robert⁴, Thomas³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born January 24, 1904¹⁸⁸, and died February 1984 in Sun City, Maricopa Co., AZ¹⁸⁹.    

 

More About Norman Samuel Keepers:

Occupation: 1930, Embalmer for an undertaker.¹⁹⁰

Residence: 1930, Living with his parents.

 

     181.  Margurite Beatrice⁵ Keepers (Thomas Oscar⁴, Thomas³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born September 01, 1910 in Yoakum, Texas.  She married Cecil James Tomkins March.  He was born February 15, 1900.

 

More About Cecil Tomkins and Margurite Keepers:

Marriage: March 11, 1926

    

Child of Margurite Keepers and Cecil Tomkins is:

+   294     i.   Cecil James⁶ Tomkins, Jr., born July 14, 1928 in Houston, Texas.

 

     182.  Thomas Oscar⁵ Keepers, Jr. (Thomas Oscar⁴, Thomas³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born May 09, 1916 in Houston, Texas, and died 1978.  He married Florence Emma Hall. 

 

More About Thomas Oscar Keepers, Jr.:

Burial: Houston, Texas

Residence: 1930, Houston, TX, living with his mother and stepfather.¹⁹¹

 

 

     184.  Arthur Royster⁵ Keepers (Arthur Bernard⁴, Thomas³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born June 03, 1921 in Hearne, Texas.  He married Ann Elizabeth Pittinger.  She was born July 28, 1916 in Oregon.

 

     187.  William Andrew⁵ Keepers (Hugh Frederick⁴, Thomas³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born July 18, 1928 in Houston, Texas.  He married June Brown.  She was born July 07, 1929.

 

     188.  Charles Edward⁵ Keepers (Hugh Frederick⁴, Thomas³, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born February 18, 1930 in Houston, Texas.  He married Catherine Bailey.  She was born April 24, 1929.

 

     192.  John Nelson⁵ Byrd (Earl Nickolas⁴ Ely, Frances Rosella³ Keepers, Lewis Hignos², James¹) was born February 23, 1925 in Mexia, Texas.  He married Marie Estelle Pruitt.  She was born December 10, 1928 in Sagerton, Texas.

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  Email from Theresa Guempel, October 6, 2005.

2.  Probate Records, Jefferson College Library, Jefferson Co., MO, #269-005.

3.  Email from David Helm, Sptember 9, 2008.

4.  Email from Theresa Guempel, October 6, 2005.

5.  1850 Census, District 42, Jefferson Co., MO.

6.  1830 Census, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, M19, Roll 72, Page 322.

7.  1840 Census, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO, M704, Roll 224, Page 97.

8.  1850 Census, District 42, Jefferson Co., MO.

9.  Email from David Helm, Sptember 9, 2008.

10.  Email from Theresa Guempel, October 6, 2005.

11.  Email from David Helm, Sptember 9, 2008.

12.  Email from David Helm, September 8, 2008.

13.  Email from Theresa Guempel, October 6, 2005.

14.  Email from David Helm, September 8, 2008, St. Ferdinand Catholic Church Records, Catharine Keepers was born about 1818, presumably in Maryland, as her birth is not noted in the St. Ferdinand Catholic Church records of Florissant, MO, where the Keepers family had settled at least by 1819. Her death on 18 July 1819 is recorded in the records of that parish..

15.  Email from David Helm, September 8, 2008.

16.  Marriage Records of Jefferson Co., MO, 1821-1848, vol. I, published by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Jefferson Co. Courthouse, Hillsboro, MO, p. 6.

17.  Email from David Helm, September 8, 2008.

18.  Marriage Records of Jefferson Co., MO, 1821-1848, vol. I, published by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Jefferson Co. Courthouse, Hillsboro, MO, p. 13.

19.  Email from David Helm, September 8, 2008.

20.  Email from Theresa Guempel, October 6, 2005.

21.  Email from David Helm, September 8, 2008.

22.  Email from Theresa Guempel, October 6, 2005.

23.  Email from David Helm, September 8, 2008.

24.  Email from Theresa Guempel, October 6, 2005.

25.  Marriage Records of Jefferson Co., MO, 1821-1848, vol. I, published by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Jefferson Co. Courthouse, Hillsboro, MO, p. 7.

26.  Email from David Helm, September 8, 2008.

27.  Marriage Records of Jefferson Co., MO, 1821-1848, vol. I, published by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Jefferson Co. Courthouse, Hillsboro, MO.

28.  "Hale Brothers", by David Helm, Gregath Publishing Co., 1997, Deborah Cook posted this citation on rootsweb on March 18, 2001.

29.  Email from David Helm, Sptember 9, 2008.

30.  1880 Census, Moniteau Twp., Randolph County, MO, T9, Roll 712, Page 154.

31.  Email from David Helm, Sptember 9, 2008.

32.  1880 Census, Moniteau Twp., Randolph County, MO.

33.  1860 Census, Silver Creek Twp., Randolph Co., MO, M653, Roll 642, Page 881.

34.  Email from David Helm, Sptember 9, 2008.

35.  1860 Census, Silver Creek Twp., Randolph Co., MO.

36.  Email from Theresa Guempel, October 6, 2005, Lewis's middle name was cited.

37.  Email from David Helm, September 8, 2008.

38.  1860 Census, Cunningham P.O., Bastrop Co., TX.

39.  1870 Census, Bastrop, Bastrop Co., TX, M593, Roll 1574, Page 536.

40.  1860 Census, Cunningham P.O., Bastrop Co., TX.

41.  1840 Census, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO, M704, Roll 224, Page 100.

42.  1850 Census, District 42, Jefferson Co., MO.

43.  1860 Census, Cunningham P.O., Bastrop Co., TX, M653, Roll 1288, Page 251.

44.  1850 Census, District 42, Jefferson Co., MO.

45.  Marriage Records of Jefferson Co., MO, 1821-1848, vol. I, published by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Jefferson Co. Courthouse, Hillsboro, MO, p. 18, "...daughter of James Keepers and Mary, aged 22 yrs."

46.  1850 Census, District 42, Jefferson Co., MO.

47.  Marriage Records of Jefferson Co., MO, 1821-1848, vol. I, published by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Jefferson Co. Courthouse, Hillsboro, MO.

48.  1850 Census, District 42, Jefferson Co., MO, M432, Roll 402, Page 428.

49.  Marriage Records of Jefferson Co., MO, 1821-1848, vol. I, published by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Jefferson Co. Courthouse, Hillsboro, MO, p. 18.

50.  1850 Census, District 42, Jefferson Co., MO.

51.  1850 Census, District 42, Jefferson Co., MO, M432, Roll 402, Page 430.

52.  1870 Census, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO.

53.  1860 Census, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO, M653, Roll 626, Page 628.

54.  1850 Census, District 42, Jefferson Co., MO.

55.  Marriage Records of Jefferson Co., MO, 1821-1848, vol. I, published by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Jefferson Co. Courthouse, Hillsboro, MO.

56.  1870 Census, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO, M593, Roll 783, Page 296.

57.  1860 Census, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO.

58.  Email from Theresa Guempel, October 6, 2005.

59.  1860 Census, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO.

60.  Email from Theresa Guempel, October 6, 2005.

61.  Widow's Application for Confederate Pension, #49752.

62.  1900 Census, 5th Justice Precinct (Runge), Karnes Co., TX, T623, Roll 1650, Page 294.

63.  Widow's Application for Confederate Pension, #49752, Application was dated May 19, 1931, and it was approved.  A pension was allowed from June 1, 1931.  Witnesses to Mary's application were:  L. H. Reuser and M. M. Williams.

64.  Widow's Application for Confederate Pension, #49752, Her son, Grover E. Keepers, signed the aplication for mortuary warrant. that is in the pension file.

65.  Widow's Application for Confederate Pension, #49752.

66.  1900 Census, 5th Justice Precinct (Runge), Karnes Co., TX.

67.  1910 Census, Runge, Karnes Co., TX, T624, Roll 1567, Page 173.

68.  1900 Census, 5th Justice Precinct (Runge), Karnes Co., TX.

69.  1920 Census, Runge, Karnes Co., TX, T625, Roll 1824, Page 163, Enumerated on March 1, 1920.

70.  1920 Census, Washington Twp., Vernon Co., MO, T625, Roll 965, Page 275, Enumerated on January 19, 1920.

71.  Widow's Application for Confederate Pension, #49752.

72.  1930 Census, Karnes City, Karnes Co., TX, T626, Roll 2365, Page 1.

73.  Widow's Application for Confederate Pension, #49752.

74.  1930 Census, Karnes City, Karnes Co., TX, T626, Roll 2365, Page 1.

75.  1860 Census, Cunningham P.O., Bastrop Co., TX.

76.  www.familysearch.org.

77.  www.familysearch.org, IGI Individual Record.

78.  1910 Census, 4th Justice Precinct, Leon Co., TX.

79.  1910 Census, 4th Justice Precinct, Leon Co., TX, T624, Roll 1571, Page 194.

80.  1910 Census, 4th Justice Precinct, Leon Co., TX.

81.  Social Security Death Index.

82.  1930 Census, 2nd J-Pct, Needville, Fort Bend Co., TX.

83.  1930 Census, 2nd J-Pct, Needville, Fort Bend Co., TX, T626, Roll 2333, Page 100.

84.  1930 Census, 2nd J-Pct, Needville, Fort Bend Co., TX.

85.  Social Security Death Index.

86.  1910 Census, 6th Ward, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, T624, Roll 1531, Page 270.

87.  1910 Census, 6th Ward, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.

88.  1910 census, Honolulu, Hawaii, T624, Roll 1724, Page 211.

89.  Maryland Catholics on the Frontier: The Missouri and Texas Settlements, by Timothy O'Rourke, Brefney Press, 1973, p. 426.

90.  1900 Census, 3rd Ward, Yoakum, Lavaca Co., TX, T623, Roll 1653, Page 300.

91.  1910 Census, 1st Ward, Yoakum, Lavaca Co., TX, T624, Roll 1573, Page 227.

92.  1920 Census, 6th Ward, Houston, Harris Co., TX, T625, Roll 1815, Page 96.

93.  1930 Census, Houston, Harris Co., TX, T626, Roll 2344, Page 100.

94.  1910 Census, 1st Ward, Yoakum, Lavaca Co., TX.

95.  1920 Census, 6th Ward, Houston, Harris Co., TX.

96.  Maryland Catholics on the Frontier: The Missouri and Texas Settlements, by Timothy O'Rourke, Brefney Press, 1973, p. 426.

97.  Maryland Catholics on the Frontier: The Missouri and Texas Settlements, by Timothy O'Rourke, Brefney Press, 1973.

98.  1930 Census, Houston, Harris Co., TX, T626, Roll 2344, Page 100.

99.  1910 Census, 1st Ward, Yoakum, Lavaca Co., TX.

100.  1920 Census, 6th Ward, Houston, Harris Co., TX.

101.  1930 Census, Houston, Harris Co., TX.

102.  1930 Census, Houston, Harris Co., TX, T626, Roll 2344, Page 100.

103.  1930 Census, Houston, Harris Co., TX.

104.  1860 Census, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO.

105.  1870 Census, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO.

106.  1860 Census, Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co., MO.

107.  Email from Theresa Guempel, October 6, 2005.

108.  1900 Census, 5th Justice Precinct (Runge), Karnes Co., TX, T623, Roll 1650, Page 291.

109.  1900 Census, 5th Justice Precinct (Runge), Karnes Co., TX.

110.  1930 Census, Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX.

111.  1900 Census, 5th Justice Precinct (Runge), Karnes Co., TX.

112.  1930 Census, Aransas Pass, San Patricio Co., TX, T626, Roll 2388, Page 215.

113.  1900 Census, 5th Justice Precinct (Runge), Karnes Co., TX.

114.  Social Security Death Index.

115.  1920 Census, Runge, Karnes Co., TX, T625, Roll 1824, Page 161.

116.  1930 Census, Karnes City, Karnes Co., TX, T626, Roll 2365, Page 2.

117.  1920 Census, Runge, Karnes Co., TX.

118.  1910 Census, Runge, Karnes Co., TX, T624, Roll 1567, Page 173.

119.  1930 Census, Karnes City, Karnes Co., TX.

120.  1900 Census, 5th Justice Precinct (Runge), Karnes Co., TX.

121.  1930 Census, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX.

122.  1920 Census, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX.

123.  Social Security Death Index.

124.  1920 Census, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX.

125.  1930 Census, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX, T626, Roll 2366, Page 195.

126.  1930 Census, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX.

127.  1910 Census, Runge, Karnes Co., TX.

128.  1920 Census, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX.

129.  1930 Census, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX.

130.  1920 Census, Kingsville, Kleberg Co., TX.

131.  A Genealogical History of the Hunsicker Family, 1911, Henry A. Hunsicker.

132.  John Haden of Virginia, Haden, p. 213.

133.  Dennis Theriot, Email - April, 2005.

134.  Social Security Death Index.

135.  ancestry.com.

136.  1920 census, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA, T625, Roll 250, Page 170.

137.  1900 Census, 3rd Ward, Yoakum, Lavaca Co., TX.

138.  1930 Census, 7th J-Pct., Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.

139.  1900 Census, 3rd Ward, Yoakum, Lavaca Co., TX.

140.  1910 Census, 1st Ward, Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX, T624, Roll 1568, Page 78.

141.  1920 Census, 20th Precinct, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, T625, Roll 1792, Page 113.

142.  1930 Census, 7th J-Pct., Dallas, Dallas Co., TX, T626, Roll 2319, Page 275.