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Descendants of Joseph Keepers

Group 14:  Kentucky

 

See group 8, Frederick County, MD, for details about Joseph's siblings and antecedents.

Generation No. 1

 

     1.  Joseph² Keepers  (Isaac¹)¹ was born 1795 in Maryland, and died September 06, 1864 in Frankford, Indiana.  He married Rachel Robbins April 1822 in Newcastle, Henry County, Kentucky.  She was born 1806 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1880.

 

Notes for Joseph Keepers:

 

From the book: Arnold Livers Family of America, by Sister Mary Louise Donnelly:  page 67, under children of Hellen Livers and Isaac Keepers is listed " 160) Joseph Keepers, single, moved to Indiana."  [Henry]

 

Rachel Robbins Keepers filed a widow's claim for pension on Oct. 1, 1878 in Marion County, Indiana.

 

It is stated therein that she is the widow of Joseph Keepers, Private in the Maryland Troops.  Her husband enlisted in Baltimore "just before the Battle of Bladenburg, MD," 1812 and continued in actual service in said war "till done of war."  His service terminated in "1815(?)" (sic).   She states that a full description of her husband at the time of his enlistment, viz: "about 5 feet, ten inches, dark hair, blue eyes, light complexion,... born about 1796."  Further, she was married to Joseph Keepers at Newcastle, Henry County, Kentucky, by Rev. Strother, a Baptist minister in April 1822.  "..neither the claimant nor her husband had either been previously married."  She gives Sept. 6, 1864, Frankford, IN, as the date and place of Joseph Keepers' death.  Further declared that "Baltimore was his residence until about 1820 when he came to Scott County, Ind., where he has lived with the claimant until his death, and claimant has since lived mostly in Scott Co., Ind."  She further declares that she has "heretofore made no application for pension, but her husband received a Land (Bounty) Warrant for his said services."  Witnesses were William H. English, age 56 yrs., residing at 60 Circle St. in Indianapolis, and Elijah S. Allen, age 69 yrs., residing in Scott Co., IN, who had known the claimant for 50 years.

 

Notes made from Joseph Keepers' military record at the National Archives have that Joseph Keepers was drafted at Frederick County, MD on July 1, 1814 for 6 months.  Expiration of service was Oct. 13, 1814.  He obtained bounty land under the land act of September 28, 1850.  (Still looking for the bounty land.)

  

More About Joseph Keepers:

Date born 2: 1795: age 65 in 1860 census; age 55 in the 1850 census.

Military service: Veteran of the War of 1812; rank: Private in Capt. Joseph Green's Co., Maryland Militia.

Occupation: 1860, Blacksmith (Also, in 1850.)

Property: 1860, Real Estate: $500; Pers. Estate: $500.

Residence: 1850, New Frankfort Twp., Scott Co., IN²

 

Notes for Rachel Robbins:

In the 1880 Census, Vienna, IN, Rachel is listed in the household of John (Elizabeth) P. Carr as mother-in-law.  

 

In the 1850 census, Scott Co., IN, Rachel is listed as " a person over 20 y'rs of age who cannot read & write." 

 

More About Rachel Robbins:

Occupation: 1880, Keeping House.³

Residence: 1880, Vienna, IN - with her son-in-law, John P. Carr, and family.

 

More About Joseph Keepers and Rachel Robbins:

Marriage 1: April 1822, Newcastle, Henry County, Kentucky

Marriage 2: Married by Rev. Strother, a Baptist minister

    

Children of Joseph Keepers and Rachel Robbins are:

+   2         i.   John³ Keepers, born 1823 in Indiana.

+   3        ii.   Elizabeth A. Keepers, born 1826 in Indiana.

+   4       iii.   Sarah Keepers, born Abt. 1830 in Indiana.

+   5        iv.   Penuell McClure Keepers, born 1845 in Indiana; died July 01, 1911.

+   6         v.   Florina H. Keepers, born 1846.

 

Generation No. 2

 

     2.  John³ Keepers (Joseph², Isaac¹) was born 1823 in Indiana.  He married Irene Hawkins August 21, 1845 in Scott, IN⁴.  She was born June 1828 in Kentucky⁵.

 

Notes for John Keepers:

That Joseph & Rachel Keepers (Scott Co., Ind., 1860 census) are the parents of this John Keepers is inferred from the known marriage of Joseph & Rachel in 1822 and that Joseph & Rachel are the only known Keepers in Indiana at that time.  John has Indiana listed as his birthplace in the 1860 census.  At this time the parentage of this John Keepers has not been firmly established beyond the inference above. 

 

The 1840 census, Scott Co., IN, supports the hypothesis that John is the son of Joseph & Rachel.  The census shows a male in the15-20 age group and a female in the10-15 age group.  The only other possible Keepers family in Indiana in 1840, according to the census records, is George Keeper(no s) in Posey County.  The George Keeper family in 1840 had George and wife in the 20-30 age group and a son and daughter, both in the under 5 category.  There may yet prove to be a Keepers connection for George & family, but the son is not old enough to be John Keepers. 

 

The 1880 census, Indianapolis, IN, shows John Keepers residing in the household of his married daughter Rachel (Reiger).  John's father's birthplace is listed as PA, which, if correct, implies that this John Keepers belongs, perhaps, to group 10.  We note his mother is listed as born in Kentucky, not North Carolina (the birth state for Rachel Robbins).  Further work needs to be done to establish the parentage of this John K. 

In the 1850 census, Scott Co., IN, John and Irena are listed as "persons over 20 y'rs of age who cannot read & write." 

 

More About John Keepers:

Date born 2: Approximate birth year is inferred from his age (38) in the 1860 census.

Military service: Civil War veteran, Co. B, 93 Ind. Inf.

Occupation 1: 1860, Farmer (1860 census)

Occupation 2: 1870, Blacksmith (Also, in 1850.)⁶

Occupation 3: 1880, Blacksmith (1880 census, Indianapolis, IN))

Probate: 1850, Value of real estate: $150.⁷

Property: 1860, Real Estate: $1500; Pers. Estate: $600

Residence 1: 1870, Jeffersonville Twp., Clark Co., IN

Residence 2: 1850, New Frankfort Twp., Scott Co., IN⁸

    

Children of John Keepers and Irene Hawkins are:

     7         i.   Simpson H.⁴ Keepers, born 1846¹⁰.

 

More About Simpson H. Keepers:

Occupation: 1870, Railroad brakeman - living at home.¹¹

 

+   8        ii.   Sarah E. Keepers, born 1852 in Indiana.

     9       iii.   Elisha M. Keepers, born 1853¹².

 

More About Elisha M. Keepers:

Occupation: Fire department (1880 census, Indianapolis, IN)

 

     10      iv.   Samantha J. Keepers, born 1857¹³; died Bef. 1870.

 

Notes for Samantha J. Keepers:

Note:  Since Samantha is not listed in the household in the 1870 census, it is presumed that she died before that date.  This has yet to be verified. 

 

+   11       v.   Rachel T. Keepers, born April 1860 in Indiana.

  

     3.  Elizabeth A.³ Keepers (Joseph², Isaac¹)¹⁴ was born 1826 in Indiana.  She married John P. Carr.  He was born 1826 in Indiana.

 

Notes for Elizabeth A. Keepers:

In John & Elizabeth's household in 1880 are:  Elvira F MARKWELL  Adopted Daughter     Female S    W    12  IN   Occ: At School   Fa: KY Mo: IN and  Andrew B. CARR    Male   S    W    20  KY  Occ: Servant  Fa: KY Mo: KY.  

 

More About Elizabeth A. Keepers:

Residence: 1880, Vienna, Scott Co., IN¹⁵

    

Child of Elizabeth Keepers and John Carr is:

     12       i.   Elvira F.⁴ Markwell, born Abt. 1868.

 

Notes for Elvira F. Markwell:

Elvira is listed as an adopted daughter of John P. Carr in the 1880 census, Vienna, Scott Co., IN.  It is possible that Elizabeth (Keepers) Carr was previously married to a Markwell.  

  

     4.  Sarah³ Keepers (Joseph², Isaac¹) was born Abt. 1830 in Indiana.  She married Milton Fields September 04, 1845 in Scott, IN.  He was born in Indiana.

 

Notes for Sarah Keepers:

 

In the 1850 census, Scott Co., IN, Sarah is listed as "a person over 20 y'rs of age who cannot read & write."

 

More About Milton Fields:

Occupation: 1850, Farmer¹⁶

Residence: 1850, New Frankfort Twp., Scott Co., IN

    

Children of Sarah Keepers and Milton Fields are:

     13       i.   James Mc.⁴ Fields, born 1846 in Indiana¹⁷.

     14      ii.   Jonathon K. Fields, born 1847 in Indiana¹⁷.

     15     iii.   Angeline N. Fields, born February 1850 in Indiana¹⁷.

 

     5.  Penuell McClure³ Keepers (Joseph², Isaac¹)¹⁸ was born 1845 in Indiana, and died July 01, 1911¹⁹.  He married Melvina Clark January 25, 1864 in Madison, Jefferson Co., Indiana. 

 

Notes for Penuell McClure Keepers:

There are numerous spelling variations on the name of Penuell M. Keepers.  His service record alone includes:  Penull, Pennel, Pennuel, Pennell, Pennuell, and Pennell.  An affidavit for his disability claim has Penual on the cover sheet.  The 1860 census, Scott Co., IN, has Pennuel.

 

A note from Becky Donally:  Also, I have a little insight into the name of Penuel Keepers.  At an informal church dinner, several of us with interest in genealogy were discussing unusual names found in our families.  I mentioned Penuel and several people mentioned that it sounded familiar and thought it was found in the Bible.  A web search discloses that it is indeed from Hebrew and means "face of God" or "to face God" and is mentioned as a place east of the Jordan River. [Feb. 18, 2006]

 

"Penuell" is used in this genealogy because it appears on his pension claim in his own hand. 

 

Service record data:

 

 Keepers, Penuell, M.      Co. C, 38 Ind. Inf.

Pvt./Sgt. Major  (later shown as 1st Lt. of Co. C)

enlisted July 16, 1861:  age 18, 5 feet, 7 inches, blue eyes, fair hair

born: Scott Co., Indiana

occupation:  school-teacher

Enlisted at Lexington. KY, for three years.

Remarks:  light mole on right ear and left cheek

Mustered in on Sept. 18, 1861 at New Albany, Ind.

Mustered out on Dec. 19, 1863 at Rossville, GA.

Remarks:  residence of Vienna Township, Scott Co., Ind.

Reenlisted as "veteran volunteer" on Dec. 20, 1863 in Georgia, Town of Rossville: age 20

Mustered out on July 15, 1865 at Louisville, KY: age 22

 

Pension claim:

 

 An affidavit in support of the "Original Invalid Pension Claim" of Penuell M. Keepers was filed on October 18, 1898, in Scott Co., Ind., by John Brinton, age 59 yrs., whose Post Office address is Blocher, Scott Co., Ind., and a Private in Co. C, 38 Regiment of Ind. Volunteers.  John Brinton states that Penuell M. Keepers, while in the line of duty, near "Kenasau Mountain" in Georgia on or about June 21 or 22, 1864, became disabled in the following manner, viz.: "By lying in the entrencements or diches he contracted rheumatism it seamed to be general all over the system in his knees and back and shoulders and I further state that I was with said claiment from Atlanta to the sea and on acct of him not being able to walk was detailed as company forager and provided with a mule so he could ride.  I was with the claiment and was with the command all the time."  Witnessed by Marshall E. Lloyd and Otto Jo Blocher.  Notarized by Jesse E. Blocher.

There were also affadavits from Mr. Columba and Mr. Hennessy, Kingfisher County, OK, who had known Penuell M. Keepers as a neighbor since the opening of Oklahoma.

 

In the pension claim, Penuell signs as Penuell M. Keepers.  He indicates marriage to Melvina Clark on Jan. 1, 1865, officiated by Rev. J. K. Pye.  Living children with birth dates:  Charles E. Keepers, Nov. 12, 1864, John S. Keepers, Oct. 22, 1866, and Mary R. Yount, May 5, 1871.  In the claim Penuell "alleges that about January 10, 1863, at Murfreesboro, Tenn., while guarding a wagon train from Murfreesboro to Nashville, Tenn., his left foot was crushed by a wagon running over it." "Since leaving service has resided in Butler County, Kansas, as a farmer, but was a schoolteacher."  He also declared himself .."free from all kinds of vicious habits."  The pension claim appears to have been initiated in 1885.

 

Surgeon's report, Nov. 23, 1885:  41 yrs., 5' 7", light complexion.

Surgeon's report, Feb. 1, 1899: 5' 6 1/2", 162 lbs., age 54 yrs., blue eyes.

Surgeon's report, Feb. 14, 1906: 5' 6 3/4", 62 yrs., 155 lbs, occupation - teacher.

 

Penuell M. Keepers' address on Jan. 5, 1906 was 510 W. 21st Street, Anderson, Ind.

 

Medical services claim:

 

After the death of Penuell in 1911, Mrs. Mary A. Stowe, Franklin, Ind., made claim for medical services "for my father, Penuell M. Keepers."  She states that Penuell had "rheumatism, disease of the heart and stomach, injury to his left clavicle, and an injury to his left foot that occurred at the Battle of Stony River on January 10, 1863."Nursing and care had been provided by Dr. Dobyns.  In the funeral director's bill, the only instance of Penuell's middle name is given: McClure.  -  [JKK]

 

An interesting note regarding Penuell's middle name:  "By the way, there was a Dr. McClure in Scott Co in the 1850 census.  I suspect Pennuel's middle name is a reference to the doctor who may have helped with the delivery.  I find that particularly interesting since approximately 100 years later a Dr. McClure delivered me.  - [Nedra]"

 

More About Penuell McClure Keepers:

Education: 1850, Attended school during the year.²⁰

Occupation: Clerk (at age 16 yrs. in the 1860 census.)

 

More About Penuell Keepers and Melvina Clark:

Marriage: January 25, 1864, Madison, Jefferson Co., Indiana

    

Children of Penuell Keepers and Melvina Clark are:

+   16       i.   Charles E.⁴ Keepers, born November 12, 1864; died April 04, 1917.

+   17      ii.   John Stanley Keepers, born October 22, 1866; died July 1913.

     18     iii.   Mary Keepers, born May 05, 1871²¹.  She married (1) --- Yount.  She married (2) --- Stowe.

 

Notes for Mary Keepers:

In his claim for a pension, about 1898, Pennuel M. Keepers lists Mary R. Yount as one of three living children.  Upon the death of Pennuel, about 1911, a Mrs. Mary A. Stowe of Franklin, Indiana, requested money to cover expenses for medical services for her father, "Pennell M. Keepers. " Money was to go to Dr. Dobyns for nursing and care.  The funeral director's bill listed Penell McClure Keepers.

 

Apparently, Mrs. Mary A. Stowe is the same person as Mary R. Yount.  Perhaps this genealogist mistook an A for an R. - [JKK]

 

In an email from Nedra Frodge, Jan. 15, 2005:  In the 1880 census, Rachell Robbins (daughter of Joseph Robbins and, I believe, Elizabeth Robbins) was living with her daughter and son-in-law, John and Elizabeth Carr (married 5-14-1848) in Scott Co, Indiana.  I believe I have some information that ties her to John and Irene who were married in Scott Co on 8-21-1845 (in Marion Co, Indiana for the 1880 census) as well--I think the 1870 census has Rachel living with them--I will look for that when I get a chance. Pennal (the spellings in this census) was also in Johnson Co, Indiana with Melvena (his wife), Charles, Stanley and Molley.  When my grandfather gave me the information on the family history, and his information has proven accurate, he named three children--his father Charles, John Stanley and Molly.  I think Molly is a nickname for Mary and that they are one in the same. - [Nedra]

 

     6.  Florina H.³ Keepers (Joseph², Isaac¹) was born 1846.  She married Albert J. Fulkerson March 06, 1864. 

 

Notes for Florina H. Keepers:

In an email from Nedra Frodge, Jan. 15, 2005:  Flora Keepers married Albert J. Fulkerson in Scott Co on March 6, 1864.  One child was born to them--Lilly M.  On June 12, 1866, Fulkerson married for a second time.  The information comes from a book on (Clay City and Harrison Township) Biographical Sketches of Clay Co, IN.  At the time it was written, it was noted that Lilly M. was deceased.  I have assumed that Flora died in childbirth or shortly thereafter but have no real evidence of that having occurred.  - [Nedra]

  

More About Florina H. Keepers:

Date born: 1846 is inferred from her age 14 yrs. as shown in the 1860 census.

    

Child of Florina Keepers and Albert Fulkerson is:

     19       i.   Lilly M.⁴ Fulkerson, born June 12, 1866.

 

Generation No. 3

 

     8.  Sarah E.⁴ Keepers (John³, Joseph², Isaac¹) was born 1852 in Indiana²².  She married Nelson E. Miller.  He was born 1846 in Vermont²³.

 

Notes for Sarah E. Keepers:

The 1870 census, Jeffersonville Twp., Clark Co., IN, shows Nelson & Sarah and child living in the household of John & Irene Keepers.  Since Sarah is the name of the oldest daughter, it is assumed that Nelson Miller is the son-in-law. 

 

More About Nelson E. Miller:

Occupation: 1870, Auctioneer - family living with his in-laws.²³

    

Child of Sarah Keepers and Nelson Miller is:

     20       i.   Nelson R.⁵ Miller, born 1868.

     11.  Rachel T.⁴ Keepers (John³, Joseph², Isaac¹)²⁴ was born April 1860 in Indiana²⁵.  She married Otto Reiger.  He was born 1855 in Indiana²⁶.

 

Notes for Otto Reiger:

1900 census:  Parents of Otto were both born in Germany.

 

More About Otto Reiger:

Occupation: 1900, R. R. Engineer

    

Children of Rachel Keepers and Otto Reiger are:

     21       i.   Beatrice⁵ Reiger, born March 1883 in Indiana²⁷.

     22      ii.   Arthur C. Reiger, born October 1885 in Indiana.

  

     16.  Charles E.⁴ Keepers (Penuell McClure³, Joseph², Isaac¹) was born November 12, 1864²⁸, and died April 04, 1917.  He married Sarah Jane Parks 1883.  She was born January 1862 in Indiana.

 

Notes for Charles E. Keepers:

In 1910 census, Anderson, IN, the children Penuel LeRoy, called Roy, and Herbert, listed Kansas and Iowa, respectively, as their birthplaces.  Perhaps they were having fun... 

 

More About Charles E. Keepers:

Occupation 1: 1900, R. R. Laborer²⁹

Occupation 2: 1910, Cement worker - Goff Brothers, Anderson, IN³⁰

Residence: 1900, Anderson, IN - renting

    

Children of Charles Keepers and Sarah Parks are:

     23       i.   Roscoe E.⁵ Keepers, born October 19, 1884 in Indiana³¹; died February 1964 in Florida - last residence³².

 

More About Roscoe E. Keepers:

Occupation: 1900, Day laborer

 

+   24      ii.   Penuel L. Keepers, born July 1886 in Indiana; died 1967.

     25     iii.   Ethel M. Keepers, born April 1889 in Indiana.

     26      iv.   Florence M. Keepers, born August 1892 in Indiana.

+   27       v.   Herbert E. Keepers, born August 26, 1894 in Indiana; died February 1984 in Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH - last residence.

     28      vi.   Vera Keepers, born 1898; died February 28, 1898.

 

More About Vera Keepers:

Burial: unknown

 

     29     vii.   Verona Keepers, born 1903.

     30    viii.   Thelma Keepers, born 1905.

  

     17.  John Stanley⁴ Keepers (Penuell McClure³, Joseph², Isaac¹) was born October 22, 1866³³, and died July 1913³⁴.  He married Amelia Clementine Beaver 1886³⁵.  She was born September 1869 in Kansas³⁶.

 

Notes for John Stanley Keepers:

1910 census, IN, states that John & Amelia had 7 children and 6 were living.  Also, listed in the household were two boarders, Daisy Polk, age 23, and Liza Lonakni  (Lonaking) (sp?), age 18, both born in IN, and both pressers in a tile factory as was the eldest daughter, Bertha.

 

The 1910 census, Banner Twp., Garfield Co., OK, has John S., age 43, married 23 years. and son Dennis, 13, as the only ones in the household. 

 

More About John Stanley Keepers:

Occupation: 1910, Farmer - owned his own farm.

Residence 1: 1900, Waukomis Twp., Garfield Co., OK: rented a home.³⁷

Residence 2: 1910, Banner Twp., Garfield Co., OK³⁸

 

More About Amelia Clementine Beaver:

Occupation: 1910, Plain sewing - at home.³⁹

 

Children of John Keepers and Amelia Beaver are:

     31       i.   Bertha Olive⁵ Keepers, born June 1890 in Kansas⁴¹.  She married Glen Skinner.

 

More About Bertha Olive Keepers:

Occupation: 1910, Presser - tile factory⁴²

 

+   32      ii.   Joseph Edgar Keepers, born August 1892 in Oklahoma.

+   33     iii.   Edith Keepers, born September 1895 in Oklahoma.

+   34      iv.   Dennis Flynn Keepers, born April 1897 in Oklahoma.

+   35       v.   Guy Stanley Keepers, born March 21, 1899 in Oklahoma; died September 14, 1954.

+   36      vi.   Clark Cecil Keepers, born February 23, 1901 in Oklahoma; died April 1981 in Enid, Garfield Co., OK.

  

Generation No. 4

 

     24.  Penuel L.⁵ Keepers (Charles E.⁴, Penuell McClure³, Joseph², Isaac¹)⁴³ was born July 1886 in Indiana, and died 1967.  He married Elizabeth Neighbors.  She was born 1893⁴⁴.

 

Notes for Penuel L. Keepers:

The 1920 census, IN, has Penuel, called Roy, born in Kansas. 

 

More About Penuel L. Keepers:

Name 2: Palmer LeRoy Keepers

Occupation 1: 1910, Pattern Maker - Rider-Louis Auto

Occupation 2: 1920, Pattern Maker - Eledni (sp?) works.

 

Notes for Elizabeth Neighbors:

In the 1920 census, IN, the first name shown is Susie - a nickname, middle name, or, a different person from Elizabeth.  There is no evidence of a second marriage at this time.

 

More About Elizabeth Neighbors:

Occupation: 1920, Music teacher.⁴⁵

    

Child of Penuel Keepers and Elizabeth Neighbors is:

+   37       i.   Harry Robert⁶ Keepers, born February 21, 1912; died February 15, 1991.

 

     27.  Herbert E.⁵ Keepers (Charles E.⁴, Penuell McClure³, Joseph², Isaac¹) was born August 26, 1894 in Indiana⁴⁶, and died February 1984 in Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH - last residence⁴⁶.  He married Nellie May Danforth.  She was born February 24, 1894 in Indiana, and died April 1987 in Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH - last residence⁴⁶.

 

Notes for Herbert E. Keepers:

1920 census, IN, shows Herbert born in Iowa.

 

More About Herbert E. Keepers:

Occupation 1: 1910, Machinist - Rider-Louis Auto

Occupation 2: 1920, Laborer in a steel mill.⁴⁷

Residence: 1920, Anderson, IN

    

Child of Herbert Keepers and Nellie Danforth is:

     38       i.   Charles M.⁶ Keepers, born July 07, 1914 in Indiana⁴⁸; died July 21, 1988 in Fremont, Sandusky Co., OH - last residence⁴⁹.

  

     32.  Joseph Edgar⁵ Keepers (John Stanley⁴, Penuell McClure³, Joseph², Isaac¹) was born August 1892 in Oklahoma.  He married Amy Clark. 

 

More About Joseph Edgar Keepers:

Occupation: 1910, labor - farm.

    

Children of Joseph Keepers and Amy Clark are:

     39       i.   John Stanley⁶ Keepers.

     40      ii.   Joseph Edgar Keepers, Jr..

     41     iii.   William Calvin Keepers.

 

     33.  Edith⁵ Keepers (John Stanley⁴, Penuell McClure³, Joseph², Isaac¹) was born September 1895 in Oklahoma.  She married Bert Rucker. 

    

Children of Edith Keepers and Bert Rucker are:

     42       i.   Dorothy⁶ Rucker.  She married Wayne Martin.

     43      ii.   Clell Rucker.

     44     iii.   William Henry Rucker.

     45      iv.   Robert Rucker.

     46       v.   Joyce Rucker.  She married Donald Tinder.

 

     34.  Dennis Flynn⁵ Keepers (John Stanley⁴, Penuell McClure³, Joseph², Isaac¹) was born April 1897 in Oklahoma.  He married Iva Shumard.  She was born August 01, 1895, and died May 18, 1923.

 

More About Dennis Flynn Keepers:

Occupation: 1910, labor - farm.

 

More About Iva Shumard:

Burial: Enid Cemetery Garfield Co., OK⁵⁰

    

Children of Dennis Keepers and Iva Shumard are:

     47       i.   Carol Lee⁶ Keepers.  She married Thomas Blumfield.

     48      ii.   Joy Keepers.

     49     iii.   Irene Keepers.

 

     35.  Guy Stanley⁵ Keepers (John Stanley⁴, Penuell McClure³, Joseph², Isaac¹) was born March 21, 1899 in Oklahoma, and died September 14, 1954^51,52.  He married Grace Jones. 

 

More About Guy Stanley Keepers:

Burial: Enid Cemetery Garfield Co., OK

 

More About Grace Jones:

Residence: ...of Enid, OK

    

Child of Guy Keepers and Grace Jones is:

     50       i.   Evelyn Olive⁶ Keepers.  She married Ray Simmons.

  

     36.  Clark Cecil⁵ Keepers (John Stanley⁴, Penuell McClure³, Joseph², Isaac¹) was born February 23, 1901 in Oklahoma, and died April 1981 in Enid, Garfield Co., OK⁵³.  He married Auguste Madeline Dunlop. 

    

Children of Clark Keepers and Auguste Dunlop are:

+   51       i.   Patricia Ruth⁶ Keepers.

+   52      ii.   Stanley Willard Keepers, died November 16, 1953.

+   53     iii.   Vernon Dale Keepers.

+   54      iv.   Alma Mae Keepers.

     55       v.   Carl Wayne Keepers, born April 16, 1924; died August 31, 1999 in Enid, Garfield Co., OK⁵³.

 

Generation No. 5

 

     37.  Harry Robert⁶ Keepers (Penuel L.⁵, Charles E.⁴, Penuell McClure³, Joseph², Isaac¹) was born February 21, 1912, and died February 15, 1991⁵³.  He married Opal Stewart.  She was born April 23, 1914, and died July 02, 2001 in Mount Pleasant, Isabella Co., MI - last residence.⁵³.

 

     51.  Patricia Ruth⁶ Keepers (Clark Cecil⁵, John Stanley⁴, Penuell McClure³, Joseph², Isaac¹)  She married Jose C. Quintavilla. 

    

 

     52.  Stanley Willard⁶ Keepers (Clark Cecil⁵, John Stanley⁴, Penuell McClure³, Joseph², Isaac¹) died November 16, 1953.  He married Lawanda Ellis. 

 

More About Stanley Willard Keepers:

Burial: Enid Cemetery Garfield Co., OK⁵⁴

 

     53.  Vernon Dale⁶ Keepers (Clark Cecil⁵, John Stanley⁴, Penuell McClure³, Joseph², Isaac¹)  He married Betty Lou Bonn. 

 

     54.  Alma Mae⁶ Keepers (Clark Cecil⁵, John Stanley⁴, Penuell McClure³, Joseph², Isaac¹)  She married Loren E. Koerner. 

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  National Archives; 1860 Census: Indiana, Scott County, Jennings Twp..

2.  1850 Census, New Frankfort Twp., Scott Co., IN, M432, Roll 171, Page 211.

3.  1880 Census, Vienna, Scott Co., IN, T9, Roll 309, Page 76.

4.  www.familysearch.org, Lists date and place of marriage.

5.  1900 Census, 8th Ward, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, T623, Roll 389, Page 118.

6.  1870 Census, Jeffersonville Twp., Clark Co., IN, M593, Roll 303, Page 472.

7.  1850 Census, New Frankfort Twp., Scott Co., IN, M432, Roll 171, Page 213.

8.  1850 Census, New Frankfort Twp., Scott Co., IN.

9.  www.familysearch.org, Lists date and place of marriage.

10.  National Archives; 1860 Census: Indiana, Scott County, Jennings Twp., age 14 yrs.

11.  1870 Census, Jeffersonville Twp., Clark Co., IN.

12.  National Archives; 1860 Census: Indiana, Scott County, Jennings Twp., age 7 yrs.

13.  National Archives; 1860 Census: Indiana, Scott County, Jennings Twp., age 3 yrs.

14.  National Archives; 1840 Census, Scott Co., IN, Lists: female born between 1825-1830.

15.  1880 Census, Vienna, Scott Co., IN.

16.  1850 Census, New Frankfort Twp., Scott Co., IN, M432, Roll 171, Page 213.

17.  1850 Census, New Frankfort Twp., Scott Co., IN.

18.  National Archives; Pension File, Disability Claim, claimant:  Mrs. Mary A. Stowe, lists his middle name.

19.  National Archives; Pension File, Pennuel M. Keepers, 1st Lt., Co. C, 38 Ind. Inf., Claimant:  Mrs. Mary A. Stowe, Franklin, Ind., daughter of Pennuel M. Keepers.

20.  1850 Census, New Frankfort Twp., Scott Co., IN.

21.  National Archives; Pension File, Pennuel's pension claim, Pennuel listed the names and birthdays of his living children.  They were, in order, Charles E. Keepers, John S. Keepers, and Mary R. Yount.

22.  National Archives; 1860 Census: Indiana, Scott County, Jennings Twp., age 8 yrs.

23.  1870 Census, Jeffersonville Twp., Clark Co., IN.

24.  1870 census, 3rd Ward, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN, M593, Roll 303, Page 472, Rachel's middle initial is clearly an S in this census.

25.  National Archives; 1860 Census: Indiana, Scott County, Jennings Twp., M653, Roll 294, Page 1037, age 3/12 yrs.

26.  www.familsearch.org, 1880 census, IN, Lists members of household of Otto & Rachel Reiger, including some Keepers in-laws.

27.  1900 Census, 8th Ward, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.

28.  National Archives; Pension File, Pennuel's pension claim, Pennuel listed the names and birthdays of his living children.  They were, in order, Charles E. Keepers, John S. Keepers, and Mary R. Yount.

29.  1900 Census, 3rd Ward, Anderson, Madison Co., IN, T623, Roll 386, Page 218.

30.  1910 Census, Madison Co., 3rd Ward, Anderson, IN, T624, Roll 365, Page 169.

31.  1900 Census, 3rd Ward, Anderson, Madison Co., IN.

32.  Social Security Death Index.

33.  National Archives; Pension File, Pennuel's pension claim, Pennuel listed the names and birthdays of his living children.  In order, they were Charles E. Keepers, John S. Keepers, and Mary R. Yount.

34.  internet posting, Contributed by Charlotte Keen.

35.  1910 Census, Madison Co., 2nd Ward, Anderson, IN, T624, Roll 365, Page 148, States they were married 24 years.

36.  1900 Census, Waukomis Twp., Garfield Co., OK, T623, Roll 1336, Page 239.

37.  1900 Census, Waukomis Twp., Garfield Co., OK.

38.  1910 Census, Banner Twp., Garfield Co., OK, T624, Roll 1251, Page 202.

39.  1910 Census, Madison Co., 2nd Ward, Anderson, IN.

40.  1910 Census, Madison Co., 2nd Ward, Anderson, IN, T624, Roll 365, Page 148, States they were married 24 years.

41.  1900 Census, Waukomis Twp., Garfield Co., OK, T623, Roll 1336, Page 239.

42.  1910 Census, Madison Co., 2nd Ward, Anderson, IN.

43.  1900 Census, 3rd Ward, Anderson, Madison Co., IN.

44.  1920 Census, Madison Co., 3rd Ward, Anderson, IN, T625, Roll 448, Page 272.

45.  1920 Census, Madison Co., 3rd Ward, Anderson, IN.

46.  Social Security Death Index.

47.  1920 Census, Madison Co., 3rd Ward, Anderson, IN.

48.  1920 Census, Madison Co., 3rd Ward, Anderson, IN, T625, Roll 448, Page 214.

49.  Social Security Death Index.

50.  internet posting, Contributed by Charlotte Keen.

51.  Social Security Death Index.

52.  internet posting, Contributed by Charlotte Keen.

53.  Social Security Death Index.

54.  internet posting, Contributed by Charlotte Keen.

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