Descendants of Lewis Mifflin Keepers

Descendants of Lewis Mifflin Keepers

Generation No. 1

1. Lewis Mifflin¹ Keepers was born January 14, 1819 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania¹, and died August 09, 1864 in Georgia. He married Theodotia McMillen March 25, 1841 in Muskingum County, Ohio², daughter of James McMillen and Elizabeth Pringle. She was born January 23, 1818 in Muskingum, Ohio³, and died 1884.

Notes for Lewis Mifflin Keepers:

See Group 2, Chester County, PA, for antecedents of Lewis Mifflin Keepers.

He moved from Guernsey County, Ohio, to Richland County, Wisconsin, in 1852. He was killed at the age of 45 in the war between the states during the battle for Atlanta. Two of his sons, James and Hayes, were also in the Union Army at the time. Hayes was actually with his father when Lewis was fatally wounded in the fighting. [MERLE]

More About Lewis Mifflin Keepers:

Burial: Union Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia

Military service: Veteran of the Civil War; enlisted in 12th Wisconsin Infantry

Occupation: 1860, Farmer

Property: 1860, Real estate: $900; personal estate: $500.⁴

Residence: 1860, Dayton Twp., Richland Co., WI

Notes for Theodotia McMillen:

The internet, www.familysearch.org, reports the death of Theodotia as 1884. Merle's notes show 1871.

More About Theodotia McMillen:

Property: 1870, Real estate: $500⁵

More About Lewis Keepers and Theodotia McMillen:

Marriage: March 25, 1841, Muskingum County, Ohio⁶

Officiated by: Rev. B. Y. Seigfrice (sp?)

Children of Lewis Keepers and Theodotia McMillen are:

+ 2 i. James McMillen² Keepers, born September 15, 1842 in Guernsey County, Ohio; died November 12, 1895 in Bloom City, WI.

+ 3 ii. Mary Elizabeth Keepers, born April 08, 1844 in Ohio; died 1915.

+ 4 iii. Hayes J. Keepers, born August 24, 1845 in Guernsey County, Ohio; died May 16, 1913.

+ 5 iv. Divour Keepers, born February 19, 1847; died January 10, 1884.

+ 6 v. Prudence B. Keepers, born June 05, 1849 in Ohio; died December 16, 1919.

7 vi. Elmira Keepers, born March 10, 1851 in Ohio⁷. She married George Robinson Bef. 1870; born 1846 in Indiana⁸.

More About Elmira Keepers:

Burial: Believe buried in Pomona, CA

Residence: 1870, Eagle Township, Richland County, Wisconsin⁹

More About George Robinson:

Occupation: 1870, Farmer

Residence: 1870, Eagle Township, Richland County, Wisconsin⁹

More About George Robinson and Elmira Keepers:

Marriage: Bef. 1870

+ 8 vii. George Washington Keepers, born February 02, 1853 in Dayton Township, Richland County, WI; died August 22, 1931.

9 viii. Unnamed son, born August 18, 1854; died August 18, 1854¹⁰.

10 ix. Mariah Jane (Jennie) Keepers, born July 04, 1857 in Richland Center, WI¹¹; died January 25, 1933 in Piney, Oregon, MO¹². She married John Shell.

More About Mariah Jane (Jennie) Keepers:

Burial: January 26, 1933, Huddelston Cemetery, West Plains, Howell, MO¹²

+ 11 x. John Steward Keepers, born April 09, 1859 in Wisconsin; died February 10, 1926 in Manhattan, Riley, KS.

+ 12 xi. Harriet F. Keepers, born February 12, 1861.

Generation No. 2

2. James McMillen² Keepers (Lewis Mifflin¹) was born September 15, 1842 in Guernsey County, Ohio, and died November 12, 1895 in Bloom City, WI. He married Harriet M. Core October 24, 1861 in Eagle, Wisconsin, daughter of George Core and Eliza Sopher. She was born April 11, 1841 in Ohio, and died July 12, 1915 in Bloom City, WI.

Notes for James McMillen Keepers:

In addition to his handwritten record book, we have three books that were used in his ministry: an 1869 edition of The Life and Epistles of St. Paul, by Rev. W. J. Conybeare, and Rev. J. S. Howson with preliminary dissertation by Rev. Leonard Bacon, National Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois; a copy of The Revised New Testament and History of Revision, prepared by Professor Isaac H. Hall, LL> B., Ph. D., J. S. Goodman, publisher, and signed by James, September 29, 1881; a book of hymns, The Finest of the Wheat, George D. Elderkin, editor, R. R. McCabe and company, publishers, 1890.

James signed the hymnbook on January 28, 1892, Bloom City, Wisconsin. His daughter, Mary, signed also. There is a note on the flyleaf from O. R. Marris "to William Keepers to keep till you get done with it and then hand it down to some of the family to keep." The connection between Marris and the Keepers family is unclear.

More About James McMillen Keepers:

Burial: Bloom City Cemetery, Bloom City, WI

Description: From the National Archives(military record): blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion 5 feet 10 inches tall

Military service 1: January 03, 1862, Civil War veteran - see notes.

Military service 2: 1887, Member of G.A.R. Post, Cedar Rapids, NE¹³

Occupation 1: 1870, Farmer¹⁴

Occupation 2: 1880, Minister¹⁵

Residence 1: 1870, Eagle Twp., Richland Co., WI

Residence 2: 1880, Liberty, Vernon Co., WI

Residence 3: 1882, Town of Scott, Crawford Co., WI¹⁶

Notes for Harriet M. Core:

In 1880 census, Liberty, WI, Harriet's name is listed as Mariel. We presume this is her middle name, since James was not married twice. Also, the census has her parents born in New York. This may be correct. The 1900 census, Bloom City, WI, has her parents born in New Jersey. [JKK]

More About Harriet M. Core:

Burial: Bloom City Cemetery, Bloom City, WI

Residence: 1900, Bloom City, Richland Co., WI¹⁷

More About James Keepers and Harriet Core:

Marriage: October 24, 1861, Eagle, Wisconsin

Officiated by: Newton Wells

Witnesses: His father, L. M. Keepers, and Lucy A. Eller¹⁸

Children of James Keepers and Harriet Core are:

+ 13 i. Lewis Mifflin³ Keepers, born December 01, 1863 in Dayton, Richland Co., Wisconsin; died April 03, 1930.

+ 14 ii. George Washington Keepers, born June 12, 1865; died June 17, 1950.

15 iii. Franklin T. Keepers, born August 07, 1868; died January 14, 1869¹⁹.

16 iv. Bertha Hannah Keepers, born June 30, 1870; died April 26, 1871²⁰.

+ 17 v. Agathah Belle Keepers, born April 10, 1873; died February 28, 1932.

+ 18 vi. James Ely Keepers, born April 16, 1875 in Some sources list the year of birth as 1874, however, the date listed is as stated in his father's diary.[MERLE]; died August 04, 1960.

+ 19 vii. William Alvin Keepers, born March 14, 1877 in English Ridge, Marshall Township, Richland County, WI; died June 08, 1951 in Madison, WI.

20 viii. Mary Florence Keepers, born December 08, 1878; died December 04, 1933. She married James Wesley Turnmire November 28, 1917²¹; born 1875; died 1945.

More About Mary Florence Keepers:

Burial: Mill Creek Cemetery, Boaz, WI

Residence: 1900, Lived with her widowed mother in Bloom City, WI.²²

More About James Wesley Turnmire:

Burial: Mill Creek Cemetery, Boaz, WI

More About James Turnmire and Mary Keepers:

Marriage: November 28, 1917²³

+ 21 ix. Arthur Freeland Keepers, born February 26, 1881; died June 16, 1909.

3. Mary Elizabeth² Keepers (Lewis Mifflin¹) was born April 08, 1844 in Ohio²⁴, and died 1915. She married David J. Heckendorn. He was born November 18, 1834 in Pennsylvania, and died February 22, 1897.

More About Mary Elizabeth Keepers:

Burial: Bloom City Cemetery, Bloom City, WI

Notes for David J. Heckendorn:

David is listed at age 30 in the 1870 census, Bloom, Richland Co., WI.

More About David J. Heckendorn:

Burial: Bloom City Cemetery, Bloom City, WI

Military service: Veteran of the War Between the States

Occupation: 1870, Farmer²⁵

Property: 1870, Real estate: $1200; personal estate: $340²⁶

Residence: 1870, Bloom, Richland Co., WI (Also, in 1880)²⁷

Children of Mary Keepers and David Heckendorn are:

22 i. Alpha L.³ Heckendorn, born 1866 in Wisconsin^28,29.

23 ii. Prudence E. Heckendorn, born 1868 in Wisconsin^30,31.

24 iii. Joseph L. Heckendorn, born Abt. July 1870 in Wisconsin^32,33.

25 iv. Maud M. Heckendorn, born November 1879 in Wisconsin³⁴.

4. Hayes J.² Keepers (Lewis Mifflin¹) was born August 24, 1845 in Guernsey County, Ohio, and died May 16, 1913³⁵. He married (1) Abiah C. Milbourn³⁶ January 28, 1866 in Eagle, Richland County, Wisconsin^37,38. She was born 1847 in WI³⁹, and died in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. He married (2) Emma R. McCormick September 17, 1903⁴⁰. She was born 1856 in Ohio⁴¹, and died January 24, 1929 in Richwood, Richland Co., WI⁴².

Notes for Hayes J. Keepers:

Hayes was a Private during the Civil War.

Mustered in at Madison, WI, on December 14, 1861 at the age of sixteen.

Assigned to Company I, 12th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry.

Reported present on all company muster rolls from December 1861 to July 1865.

Reenlisted for additional three years while stationed at Hebron, Mississippi.

Sworn in at Natchez, Mississippi on January 5, 1864.

Mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky.

There is no evidence that he was on furlough for that entire period.

[MERLE]

Notes: The 1880 census, Boone Co., NE, states that Hayes was born in Indiana - I believe that is in error. The 1870 census, Richland Co., WI, has also in Hayes' household, his widowed mother and the four youngest of her living children: George, Maria, John and Harriet. The 1910 census, Richwood, WI, states that the marriage to Emma is Hayes' third marriage. I believe this is an error. His sister-in-law, Harriet M. (Core) Keepers, filed an affadavit, on December 13, 1913, attesting to just two marriages. Hattie had written on behalf of his widow's claim for a pension. Hattie signed by mark.

More About Hayes J. Keepers:

Burial: Haskens Cemetery, Excelsior, WI

Military service 1: Vet. - Civil War - see notes

Military service 2: 1887, Member of G.A.R. Post, Cedar Rapids, NE⁴³

Occupation 1: 1880, Farmer⁴⁴

Occupation 2: 1910, Minister of the Gospel⁴⁵

Property: 1860, Real estate: $ 1000; personal estate: $150⁴⁶

Residence 1: 1880, Cedar, Boone Co., NE (Also, in 1885)⁴⁷

Residence 2: 1860, Dayton Twp., Richland Co., WI

Residence 3: 1910, Richwood, Richland Co., WI

Notes for Abiah C. Milbourn:

The 1885 NE Census, Boone Co., lists Virginia as the birth state for both Abiah's parents.

National Archives pension file for Hayes J. Keepers: An affadavit, December 22, 1913, from Bertha Starkey, age 35, of Cedar Rapids, Boone County, Nebraska, stated that Abiah was her mother's aunt, and that Abiah died in Boone County. On November 5, 1913, George W. Beardsley, age 61, and Cynthia Baker, age 58, attested that Abiah's funeral was held at the Adventist Church in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. A copy of the marriage registration lists Abiah's parents as Thomas and Minerva Milbourn.

More About Abiah C. Milbourn:

Burial: November 24, 1892⁴⁸

More About Hayes Keepers and Abiah Milbourn:

Justice of the Peace: Jacob Bahr⁴⁹

Marriage: January 28, 1866, Eagle, Richland County, Wisconsin^50,51

Notes for Emma R. McCormick:

The 1910 census, Richwood, WI, states that Hayes is Emma's third husband, and she had four children with two living in 1910. Emma died intestate. Her probate file at the Richland County courthouse, dated February 5, 1929, lists two surviving children: Daisy B. Powell, Blue River, WI, and Almond L. Downing, Boise, Idaho. Daisy was Administratrix. Daisy and Almond received $56.68 each as their full share of the proceeds of Emma's estate. The Inventory & Appraisal included real estate: lots 4 & 5, block 7, Excelsior, WI, value: $300, and a few pieces of household furniture, value: nil.

On November 5, 1913, Emma made application for the continuance of her deceased husband's pension. The application was denied, but, since she was no longer married, she was able to restart the widow's pension due her from the service of her previous husband. Emma wrote: " My great grandfather on my mother's side served as an American soldier in the Revolutionary war. He was present at St. Clair's defeat November 4th, 1792 and was one of the few to escape. He alone traveled 45 miles through the wilderness and reported the result of the battle to General Anthony Wayne, with whom he served during the remainder of his enlistment.

My grandfather on my mother's side served as an American soldier in the War of 1812 and three of my mother's brothers served with the Union army in the civil war.

My father, J. W. Lewis, was a volunteer soldier in Company H, 1st Wisconsin Cavalry in the civil war.

My son, Almon L. Downing, was a soldier in Company R, 13th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry.

My husband, John M. McCormack, was a soldier in the civil war in Company F, 33rd Wisconsin Infantry and drew a pension after the war under certificate #307466. After his death, I drew a pension as his widow under certificate #599690 til the time of my marriage to the above named soldier, Hayes J. Keepers.

My husband, said Hayes J. Keepers, was a soldier in the civil war in Company I, 12th Regiment Wisconsin Infantry and 12th Regiment Wisconsin Veteran Infantry and a pensioner under certificate #1058153 and reference is here made to the proofs on file in the Pension Department Office by the said Hayes J. Keepers in support of the claim on which his said pension was granted.

I was born May 5, 1855, at Cold Water, Mercer County, Ohio, and moved with my parents to Vernon County, Wisconsin in November 1855. We resided there till 1869, when we moved to Hokah, Minnesota, where I resided till December 24, 1874. On that date ... I was married to Jacob Downingat the Town of Forest, Vernon County, Wisconsin. We resided [there] as husband and wife from the date of our marriage till September 4, 1880, and then moved to Chippewa County, Wisconsin, where we resided as husband and wife till March 12, 1888, on which date my husband Jacob died. We were never separated or divorced and I was never married prior to my marriage to him.

After Jacob's death, I continued to reside in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, and did not marry again till I married Ira N. Richmond, July 4, 1890. I obtained a divorce from him in the Circuit Court for Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, October 8, 1894, on my application. I lived with him as his wife in Chippewa County, Wisconsin from the time of my marriage to him till a short time prior to my obtaining said divorce, when I separated from him, though I still continued to reside in Chippewa County.

After the divorce I continued to reside in Chippewa County till October 9, 1864, when I married John M. McCormack of Richland County, Wisconsin and went to that county to live with him. We lived there together till the date of his death November 16, 1901. After his death I continued to reside in Richland County and did not marry again till I married Hayes J. Keepers September 24, 1903. I resided with him in the Town of Richwood, Richland County, Wisconsin, till the date of his death, May 16, 1913. I continued to reside there and have never remarried.

I am now very poor and needy and am not able to earn a livelihood. I have no property except a little home worth about $400 and some household furniture. I have no children or relatives who are able to keep me."

More About Emma R. McCormick:

Residence: 1920, Richwood, Richland Co., WI⁵²

More About Hayes Keepers and Emma McCormick:

Marriage: September 17, 1903⁵³

Child of Hayes Keepers and Abiah Milbourn is:

26 i. Electa J.³ Keepers, born 1867 in Wisconsin^54,55; died Bef. 1890. She married Louis D. Broadbent October 24, 1888 in Boone Co., NE; ... by Joseph Hamilton, County Judge.; born 1858 in Wisconsin.

Notes for Electa J. Keepers:

In the 1900 census, Cedar Pct., Boone Co., NE, (T623, Roll 917, Page 76), "Lewis" D. Broadbent appears with wife Susan and 4 children, all belonging to Susan. Lewis & Susan were married in 1890. This suggests that Electa probably died before 1890 - possibly disease or childbirth, but I am speculating.

More About Louis D. Broadbent:

Residence: 1888, Box Butte, Boone Co., NE⁵⁵

More About Louis Broadbent and Electa Keepers:

Marriage: October 24, 1888, Boone Co., NE; ... by Joseph Hamilton, County Judge.

Witnesses: Mr. Laurence E. Harding & Miss Susie C. Hamilton, both of Boone Co., NE.

Child of Hayes Keepers and Emma McCormick is:

27 i. Genevieve³ Keepers, born 1910 in Wisconsin.

Notes for Genevieve Keepers:

In the 1920 census, Richwood, WI, the surname Osgood precedes Genevieve and appears to be crossed out, suggesting that Osgood was a mistake by the census taker. However, the name, Osgood, does not appear anywhere else on the page. [JKK]

5. Divour² Keepers (Lewis Mifflin¹) was born February 19, 1847, and died January 10, 1884⁵⁶. He married Dora Cole⁵⁷, daughter of Fones Cole. She was born 1853 in IL, and died January 1896 in Nebraska.

More About Divour Keepers:

Occupation: 1880, Farmer⁵⁸

Residence: 1880, Bennett, Fillmore Co., NE⁵⁹

Notes for Dora Cole:

See her daughter's obituary for the source of Dora's last name.

Children of Divour Keepers and Dora Cole are:

28 i. Male³ Keepers, born Abt. 1880; died April 1896 in Nebraska.

Notes for Male Keepers:

See obituary for his sister, Ora, for the only source of information to date regarding this individual.

29 ii. Ora M. Keepers, born October 18, 1881 in Bennett Twp., Fillmore Co., NE; died August 25, 1905 in Fillmore Co., NE.

Notes for Ora M. Keepers:

Obituary: Nebraska State Archives, Lincoln, NE: Friday, Sept. 8, 1905 - The Geneva Gazette

"Ora M. Keepers was born Oct. 18, 1881 in Bennett township, and died Friday, Aug. 25, 1905. She was the second child of Diver (sic) and Dora Keepers. The father died when she was 2 1/2 years old. Soon afterwards, her mother built a home in Grafton where she resided until 1890 when she removed to California. After 5 years, on account of failing health, she returned to Grafton but found no relief from the dreaded disease that threatened her and succumbed to its ravages on the following January while at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fones Cole. Her brother died the following April, thus leaving Ora the only survivor of the immediate family. Since February, 1896, she has made her home with Miss Nellie Stevens. The subject of this sketch was in fairly good health until the spring of 1903. For 2 1/2 years she has been a great sufferer, confined to her bed for 32 weeks. Her patience and cheerful unselfishness have been a marvel to all with whom she has been associated, and her departure leaves a void in many hearts. A large concourse of friends assembled at the house Sunday at 2:00 o'clock to observe the last sad rites. Rev. Hammond of the Congregational Church conducted the services."

6. Prudence B.² Keepers (Lewis Mifflin¹) was born June 05, 1849 in Ohio⁶⁰, and died December 16, 1919. She married (1) John G. Parish. He was born February 18, 1847 in Wisconsin, and died July 06, 1910. She married (2) -- Smith Aft. 1910.

Notes for Prudence B. Keepers:

In the 1900 census, Long Beach, CA, Prudence indicates she was the mother of 6 children and 1 was living in 1900.

Notes for John G. Parish:

John G. Parish served in Company H, 36th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers.

More About John G. Parish:

Burial: Long Beach Cemetery, Orange&Willow Streets, Long Beach, CA

Military service: Vet. - Civil War

Occupation 1: 1880, Farmer⁶¹

Occupation 2: 1900, Attorney⁶²

Residence 1: 1880, Bennett Twp., Fillmore Co., NE

Residence 2: 1900, Long Beach, CA

More About -- Smith and Prudence Keepers:

Marriage: Aft. 1910

Children of Prudence Keepers and John Parish are:

30 i. Edward³ Parish, born 1867 in Wisconsin⁶³.

31 ii. Roy Parish, born 1876 in Nebraska⁶⁴.

32 iii. Estela Parish, born 1879⁶⁴.

33 iv. Edna Parish, born December 13, 1882; died December 22, 1901. She married Harry Truax Unknown.

More About Edna Parish:

Burial: Long Beach Cemetery, Orange & Willow Streets, Long Beach, CA

More About Harry Truax and Edna Parish:

Marriage: Unknown

8. George Washington² Keepers (Lewis Mifflin¹)⁶⁵ was born February 02, 1853 in Dayton Township, Richland County, WI, and died August 22, 1931⁶⁶. He married Melissa Almay Beckwith October 29, 1874⁶⁷. She was born August 19, 1854 in NY⁶⁸, and died June 07, 1950⁶⁹.

Notes for George Washington Keepers:

Also in the household in 1880, apparently no immediate relation: John KEEPERS Other Male S W 21 HESSE DARMSTADTT Occ: Farmer Fa: HESSE DA. Mo: HESSE DARMS.

After George Keepers left Nebraska, his property was sold for back taxes.

Cedar Rapids Outlook, April 10, 1903, Items of Interest, page 7: "George Keepers has accepted employment in a mill at Avenue City, Missouri, and has moved his family to that place."

More About George Washington Keepers:

Burial: Button Cemetery, Lone Rock, WI

Occupation 1: 1880, Farmer⁷⁰

Occupation 2: 1900, Day laborer⁷¹

Occupation 3: 1910, Laborer - odd jobs.⁷²

Occupation 4: 1920, Laborer - general work.⁷³

Residence 1: 1880, Boone Co., NE

Residence 2: 1900, Cedar Pct., Boone Co., NE

Residence 3: 1910, Avoca, Iowa Co., WI

Residence 4: 1920, 2nd Ward, Richland Center, WI

Notes for Melissa Almay Beckwith:

In the 1900 census, Cedar Pct., Boone Co., NE, she is listed as Mary M. with 8 children born to her and 7 living.

More About Melissa Almay Beckwith:

Burial: Button Cemetery, Lone Rock, WI

Occupation: 1910, Agent - medicine.⁷⁴

More About George Keepers and Melissa Beckwith:

Marriage: October 29, 1874⁷⁵

Children of George Keepers and Melissa Beckwith are:

+ 34 i. George Delbert³ Keepers, born July 05, 1875 in Wisconsin.

+ 35 ii. Mary Dora Keepers, born August 31, 1877 in Wisconsin; died February 12, 1933.

+ 36 iii. Rollin Laurin Keepers, born October 14, 1880 in Boone County, Nebraska; died February 23, 1969.

+ 37 iv. John Berlin Keepers, born October 10, 1881; died September 04, 1937.

+ 38 v. Ellis Mifflin Keepers, born November 14, 1885 in Boone County, Nebraska; died August 27, 1964.

+ 39 vi. Edward Harrison Keepers, born November 06, 1888 in Nebraska; died 1944.

+ 40 vii. Hayes Ruben Leonard Keepers, born May 01, 1892; died 1958.

41 viii. Arnold Normal E. Keepers, born May 06, 1895 in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; died in Died in infancy.

+ 42 ix. Hazel DeVern Keepers, born January 07, 1901 in Nebraska; died December 18, 1996 in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI - last residence..

11. John Steward² Keepers (Lewis Mifflin¹)⁷⁶ was born April 09, 1859 in Wisconsin⁷⁷, and died February 10, 1926 in Manhattan, Riley, KS. He married (1) Emma N. Hill February 06, 1884 in Albion, NE; ... by A. A. Cressmare, Minister of the Gospel⁷⁷, daughter of -- Hill and -- Steward. She was born Abt. 1866 in Iowa. He married (2) Anna Violetta Appleby⁷⁸ October 25, 1885 in Prairie du Chien, WI⁷⁹. She was born April 1869 in Wisconsin⁸⁰.

Notes for John Steward Keepers:

Note: www.familysearch.org has identical information on birth and death month & year, under the name John Samuel Keepers, and the original Keepers Family Genealogy had his name as John Nicholas Keepers. The middle name Steward is taken from his 1884 marriage record.

Also in the household in the1900 census, Shamrock Twp., Holt Co., NE: Darwin Emery, male, servant, born October, 1890, in Iowa, single.

More About John Steward Keepers:

Burial: February 10, 1926, Manhattan, Riley, KS

Occupation: 1900, Farmer - Owned a 15 acre farm, free of mortgage.⁸⁰

Property: 1910, Owned a 122 acre farm, free of mortgage.⁸¹

Residence: 1900, Shamrock Twp., Holt Co., NE (Also, in 1910)

More About John Keepers and Emma Hill:

Marriage: February 06, 1884, Albion, NE; ... by A. A. Cressmare, Minister of the Gospel⁸²

Marriage license: February 04, 1884

Witnesses: Mr.&Mrs. Kimmel and Mrs. Johnson

Notes for Anna Violetta Appleby:

The 1900 census Holt Co., NE, indicates 5 children born to Annie and 5 living - all children born in Nebraska. Annie's father is shown born in England - mother born in Kentucky. The 1910 census, same place, indicates 9 children born to Annie and 7 living. Also, the marriage is Annie's first. [JKK]

More About John Keepers and Anna Appleby:

Marriage: October 25, 1885, Prairie du Chien, WI⁸³

Children of John Keepers and Anna Appleby are:

43 i. Ralph Glenn³ Keepers, born January 1887 in Nebraska. He married Florence G. Wintermote February 22, 1911 in Residence of M. L. Wintermote, Holt Co., NE⁸⁴; born 1894 in Nebraska.

Notes for Ralph Glenn Keepers:

Listed as R. Glenn in the 1920 census, Lost Springs, WY. No children are listed in the 1920 census.

More About Ralph Glenn Keepers:

Occupation 1: 1910, Farm laborer

Occupation 2: 1920, Farmer - Owned a 147 acre farm, with mortgage.⁸⁵

Residence 1: 1920, Lost Springs, Converse Co., WY

Residence 2: 1911, Chambers, NE

Notes for Florence G. Wintermote:

In the 1920 census, Lost Springs, WY, her parents are listed as born in Iowa.

More About Ralph Keepers and Florence Wintermote:

Marriage: February 22, 1911, Residence of M. L. Wintermote, Holt Co., NE⁸⁶

Marriage license: February 20, 1911, O'Neill, NE

Officiated by: Rev. John Birch Stoner

+ 44 ii. Geneva E. Keepers, born February 1891 in Nebraska.

+ 45 iii. Raymond J. Keepers, born February 1894 in Nebraska.

46 iv. Leliah H. Keepers, born September 1896 in Nebraska.

47 v. Vera G. Keepers, born April 1898 in Nebraska.

Notes for Vera G. Keepers:

This child is listed as Bonnie G. Keepers in the 1910 census, Shamrock Twp., Holt Co., NE. [JKK]

48 vi. Iva L. Keepers, born 1901 in Nebraska.

49 vii. Stuart C. Keepers, born 1906 in Nebraska.

12. Harriet F.² Keepers (Lewis Mifflin¹) was born February 12, 1861. She married Robert B. Reid February 11, 1882 in Bennett, Fillmore Co., NE; ... by George Scott, Pastor, Congregational Church, Rutton (sp?)., son of Thomas Reid and Anna Blake. He was born 1855 in Illinois⁸⁷.

Notes for Harriet F. Keepers:

Harriett is listed as Florence H. Reid in the 1910 census, Pomona, CA.

More About Harriet F. Keepers:

Burial: Believe buried in Escondido, CA

Occupation: 1910, Hotel - rooms -working on "own account"⁸⁸

Notes for Robert B. Reid:

Robert's parents were born in Ireland, according to the 1900 & 1910 censuses cited for him.

More About Robert B. Reid:

Occupation: 1910, Laborer - odd jobs⁸⁹

Residence 1: 1882, Clay Co., Nebraska⁹⁰

Residence 2: 1900, 4th Ward, New Whatcom, WA⁹¹

Residence 3: 1910, 3rd Ward, Pomona, CA

More About Robert Reid and Harriet Keepers:

Marriage: February 11, 1882, Bennett, Fillmore Co., NE; ... by George Scott, Pastor, Congregational Church, Rutton (sp?).

Marriage license: February 10, 1882

Witnesses: Mr. D. Keepers & Mrs. D. Keepers (Divour & Dora - Harriet's brother and sister-in-law.)

Children of Harriet Keepers and Robert Reid are:

50 i. Fern³ Reid, born December 1882 in Nebraska⁹².

51 ii. Ethel Reid, born March 1884 in Nebraska⁹².

52 iii. Raymond B. Reid, born June 1886 in Nebraska⁹².

53 iv. Robert W. Reid, born April 1893 in Washington⁹².

Generation No. 3

13. Lewis Mifflin³ Keepers (James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born December 01, 1863 in Dayton, Richland Co., Wisconsin, and died April 03, 1930. He married (1) Altha A. Kelley January 22, 1882 in Town of Scott, Crawford County, WI⁹³, daughter of Lloyd Kelley and Mary. He married (2) Isabelle Powers May 22, 1886 in Excelsior, WI⁹⁴, daughter of Charles Powers and Jane. She died Bet. 1888 - 1894. He married (3) Bessie Rosella Collett September 12, 1895, daughter of George Collett and Theodotia Clark. She was born February 04, 1872 in Minnesota, and died January 25, 1913⁹⁵. He married (4) Unknown in Oregon.

More About Lewis Mifflin Keepers:

Burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois

Marriage Notes for Lewis Keepers and Altha Kelley:

Marriage: January 22, 1882, Town of Scott, Crawford County, WI⁹⁶

Officiated by: Rev. James McMillen Keepers, the groom's father.

Witness certificate: Lloyd Kelley and Daniel W. Whitaker

More About Lewis Keepers and Isabelle Powers:

Justice of the Peace: Henry Connors

Marriage: May 22, 1886, Excelsior, WI⁹⁷

More About Lewis Keepers and Bessie Collett:

Marriage: September 12, 1895

Child of Lewis Keepers and Isabelle Powers is:

+ 54 i. Vernon⁴ Keepers, born 1888; died Unknown.

Children of Lewis Keepers and Bessie Collett are:

+ 55 i. Otis Kenneth⁴ Keepers, born May 31, 1896 in Washington; died December 15, 1946.

+ 56 ii. Alta Belle (Kitty) Keepers, born January 12, 1898; died April 04, 1971 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

57 iii. Harold Lewis Keepers, born August 06, 1899; died August 06, 1899.

More About Harold Lewis Keepers:

Burial: Bloom City Cemetery, Bloom City, WI

+ 58 iv. Gladys Carmen Keepers, born September 16, 1901; died February 14, 1944.

59 v. William Morgan Keepers, born September 16, 1902; died November 18, 1950. He married Emily Crawford.

More About William Morgan Keepers:

Burial: Sticklin Cemetery, Centralia, Washington

+ 60 vi. Roy Lenard Keepers, born January 19, 1904; died January 1978 in Argonne, Forest Co., WI.

14. George Washington³ Keepers (James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born June 12, 1865⁹⁸, and died June 17, 1950. He married (1) Lydia Jane Shores July 04, 1888⁹⁹. She was born December 1868 in WI¹⁰⁰. He married (2) Susan Elizabeth (Libbie) Beaty Dray February 06, 1907¹⁰¹. She was born April 22, 1883, and died November 04, 1968.

Notes for George Washington Keepers:

Also in the household in 1900, George's brother James, wife Myrtle, and their daughter Ethel - James and Myrtle worked for George on the farm and are listed as servants in the 1900 census, Iowa Co., WI. [JKK]

More About George Washington Keepers:

Burial: Jump River Cemetery, Jump River, WI

Occupation 1: 1900, Farmer - renting 34 acre farm.¹⁰²

Occupation 2: 1920, Farmer - owned a 104 acre farm, with mortgage.¹⁰³

Residence 1: 1900, Pulaski Twp., Iowa Co., WI

Residence 2: 1920, McKinley, Taylor Co., WI

More About George Keepers and Lydia Shores:

Marriage: July 04, 1888¹⁰⁴

More About Susan Elizabeth (Libbie) Beaty Dray:

Burial: Jump River Cemetery, Jump River, WI

More About George Keepers and Susan Dray:

Marriage: February 06, 1907¹⁰⁵

Children of George Keepers and Lydia Shores are:

61 i. May F.⁴ Keepers, born May 1888¹⁰⁶.

62 ii. Floyd V. F. Keepers, born January 20, 1890 in Bloom City, WI; died February 23, 1893.

Notes for Floyd V. F. Keepers:

James McMillen Keepers, grandfather of this child, wrote in his diary that Floyd F. V. Keepers, son of Lydia Jane and George Washington Keepers, was born January 20, 1890 and died February 23, 1893, age three years one month and three days.

The birth certificate on file at the Richland County archives, Richland center, WI, vol. E, page 433, gives the date of birth as Monday, January 27, 1890, and the name as Franklin F. Keepers.

Floyd's sister, in her record of the family, gives the date of death as December 23, 1894.

The grave marker omits the initial 'V' and gives the year of death as 1894.

There is no record of the Keepers name in the cemetery as plot owners since the child was buried in the plot owned by the Shores family, his mother's maiden name. [MERLE]

More About Floyd V. F. Keepers:

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, three miles north of Blue River, WI, on county road 'X'.

63 iii. Jessie Glen Keepers, born September 12, 1891; died July 08, 1944. He married Mildred Kazda November 21, 1917; born August 11, 1891; died May 1984 in Milwaukee, WI - last residence.¹⁰⁷.

Notes for Jessie Glen Keepers:

In the 1920 census, Mitchell State School, SD, Jeff & Mildred Keepers are listed, no children, ages 20 & 28 respectively. Jeff is a barber. There may be an error in the record here; it may be that Jeff is Jessie and should also be 28. Both are listed as born in Wisconsin - there is no record known at this time of a Jeff Keepers, born about 1900, in WI. Mildred's dates are from the social security death index - neither Jeff nor Jessie is listed in the SSDI. [March, 2005 - JKK]

More About Jessie Glen Keepers:

Burial: Unknown

More About Jessie Keepers and Mildred Kazda:

Marriage: November 21, 1917

64 iv. Leslie Ray Keepers, born December 23, 1893¹⁰⁸; died July 21, 1914 in Drowned in the Wisconsin River at Avoca, WI.

More About Leslie Ray Keepers:

Burial: Unknown

+ 65 v. Buford J. E. Keepers, born May 19, 1897; died January 20, 1975.

Children of George Keepers and Susan Dray are:

+ 66 i. Florence Belle⁴ Keepers, born November 19, 1909; died June 26, 1996 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME.

67 ii. Dorothy Irene Keepers, born June 01, 1914. She married Clarence Van Loo April 05, 1933; born December 08, 1906.

More About Clarence Van Loo and Dorothy Keepers:

Marriage: April 05, 1933

+ 68 iii. Beulah Glenn Keepers, born September 19, 1917; died January 16, 2000 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI.

+ 69 iv. Milford Albert Keepers, born July 26, 1921.

17. Agathah Belle³ Keepers (James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born April 10, 1873, and died February 28, 1932. She married Isaac Richard Morris August 06, 1892¹⁰⁹. He was born September 1868 in Wisconsin¹¹⁰.

Notes for Agathah Belle Keepers:

The 1900 census, Dayton, Richland Co., WI, shows Bell (Agathah Belle) Morris born in April, 1862, age 38. It is unlikely that she was born in 1873; we will try to check further.

More About Agathah Belle Keepers:

Burial: Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, WI

Notes for Isaac Richard Morris:

Mary Jane (Long) Keepers, sister-in-law of Agathah & Isaac, stated that Isaac was a professional horse trader. - From Dorothy Kaether, granddaughter of Mary Jane, who helped Mary Jane label some family photos.

More About Isaac Richard Morris:

Occupation: 1900, Farmer¹¹¹

More About Isaac Morris and Agathah Keepers:

Marriage: August 06, 1892¹¹²

Children of Agathah Keepers and Isaac Morris are:

70 i. two-unknown⁴.

Notes for two-unknown:

Two children were born to Agathah & Isaac - names unknown. They died in infancy and are both buried in Dayton Corners Cemetery, Richland County, WI. [MERLE]

18. James Ely³ Keepers (James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born April 16, 1875 in Some sources list the year of birth as 1874, however, the date listed is as stated in his father's diary.[MERLE], and died August 04, 1960¹¹³. He married Myrtle Dell Cooper December 12, 1897 in Bloom City, WI¹¹⁴, daughter of Isaac Cooper and Martha Fanner. She was born May 05, 1880, and died May 02, 1961 in Era Cook's residence at Bloom City, WI^115,116.

More About James Ely Keepers:

Burial: Bloom City Cemetery, Bloom City, WI

Residence: 1900, Worked for his brother George on a farm in Pulaski Twp., Iowa Co., WI.¹¹⁷

More About Myrtle Dell Cooper:

Burial: Bloom City Cemetery, Bloom City, WI

More About James Keepers and Myrtle Cooper:

Marriage: December 12, 1897, Bloom City, WI¹¹⁸

Officiated by: The Reverend J. E. James

Children of James Keepers and Myrtle Cooper are:

71 i. Ethel Grace⁴ Keepers, born November 06, 1898 in Bloom City, WI¹¹⁹; died 1972.

Notes for Ethel Grace Keepers:

Listed as Grace in the 1920 census, Madison, WI.

More About Ethel Grace Keepers:

Occupation: 1920, Lacer in a shoe factory.¹²⁰

Residence: 1920, 7th Ward, Madison, WI - lodging in the Len & Leah Cook household.

72 ii. Freda Isolene Keepers, born January 10, 1902; died September 17, 1962.

More About Freda Isolene Keepers:

Education: June 02, 1922, Lone Rock High School graduation (18 graduates)¹²¹

73 iii. Virgil Valdo Keepers, born December 31, 1904; died December 31, 1904.

Notes for Virgil Valdo Keepers:

On his tombstone is the name "Vurgle Valdo." [JKK]

More About Virgil Valdo Keepers:

Burial: Bloom City Cemetery, Bloom City, WI

+ 74 iv. Willis James Keepers, born December 22, 1905; died November 18, 1967.

75 v. Eunice Violet Keepers, born November 27, 1908 in Bloom City, WI¹²²; died August 19, 2000 in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI¹²³.

Notes for Eunice Violet Keepers:

Twin sister of Bernice Vilas Keepers.

The birth certificate was blank on the name line, stating only that the birth was twins, female, the fifth and sixth child of James E. and Myrtle Keepers. Eunice later had her name entered in the file.

[MERLE]

More About Eunice Violet Keepers:

Education: June 03, 1926, Lone Rock High School graduation (21 graduates)¹²⁴

76 vi. Bernice Vilas Keepers, born November 27, 1908; died July 07, 1911.

Notes for Bernice Vilas Keepers:

--see Eunice Violet Keepers - her twin sister.

More About Bernice Vilas Keepers:

Burial: Bloom City Cemetery, Bloom City, WI

19. William Alvin³ Keepers (James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born March 14, 1877 in English Ridge, Marshall Township, Richland County, WI¹²⁵, and died June 08, 1951 in Madison, WI. He married Mary Jane Long October 13, 1899¹²⁶, daughter of John Long and Anne Essex. She was born October 13, 1879 in Jewell County, Kansas¹²⁷, and died October 31, 1959 in Madison, WI.

More About William Alvin Keepers:

Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery, Madison, WI

Occupation 1: 1900, House building¹²⁸

Occupation 2: 1910, Butter maker in a creamery.¹²⁹

Occupation 3: 1920, Milk tester - condensery.¹³⁰

Residence 1: 1900, Dayton Twp., Richland Co., WI

Residence 2: 1910, Plainfield, Waushara Co., WI

Residence 3: 1920, 3rd ward, Richland Center, WI

More About Mary Jane Long:

Burial: Forest Hills Cemetery, Madison, WI

Occupation: 1920, Can capper - condensery.¹³¹

More About William Keepers and Mary Long:

Marriage: October 13, 1899¹³²

Officiated by: The Reverend J. E. James

Children of William Keepers and Mary Long are:

77 i. Alvin Bernard⁴ Keepers, born August 25, 1900 in Richland Center, WI; died December 02, 1973. He married (1) Blanche Patterson October 05, 1922 in Portage, WI; born 1905. He married (2) Marie Rennick August 16, 1928 in Madison, WI; born 1902. He married (3) Bertha Henrietta Soland May 02, 1935 in Decorah, Iowa; born February 06, 1910; died May 1993 in Seattle, King Co., WA.

More About Alvin Bernard Keepers:

Burial: Washington Memorial Cemetery, Seattle, Washington

More About Alvin Keepers and Blanche Patterson:

Marriage: October 05, 1922, Portage, WI

Officiated by: The Reverend John Walter Harris

More About Alvin Keepers and Marie Rennick:

Marriage: August 16, 1928, Madison, WI

Officiated by: The Reverend J. N. Walstead

More About Alvin Keepers and Bertha Soland:

Marriage: May 02, 1935, Decorah, Iowa

Officiated by: The Reverend Huff

+ 78 ii. Theda Florence Keepers, born October 21, 1902 in Near La Farge, WI; died July 15, 1965.

+ 79 iii. Cecil Hayes Keepers, born July 24, 1904 in Near La Farge, WI; died May 18, 1965.

+ 80 iv. Velma Ruth Keepers, born November 03, 1906 in La Farge, WI; died April 1986 in Laguna Hills, Orange Co., CA.

+ 81 v. Merle Cliff Keepers, born June 02, 1909 in Star Valley, Vernon County, WI; died November 22, 1987.

+ 82 vi. John James Keepers, born October 04, 1911 in La Farge, WI; died November 20, 1979 in University Hospital, Madison, WI.

+ 83 vii. Arthur Rolland Keepers, born July 11, 1914 in La Farge, WI.

+ 84 viii. William Lincoln Keepers, born February 12, 1917 in Near La Farge, WI; died July 30, 1962.

21. Arthur Freeland³ Keepers (James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born February 26, 1881, and died June 16, 1909. He married Dora Weedon.

More About Arthur Freeland Keepers:

Burial: Bloom City Cemetery, Bloom City, WI

Occupation: 1900, Farm laborer - on 81- acre farm owned by Charles Mury.¹³³

Residence: 1900, Pulaski Twp., Iowa Co., WI

More About Arthur Keepers and Dora Weedon:

Marriage: Unknown

Children of Arthur Keepers and Dora Weedon are:

85 i. Kenneth⁴ Keepers, born April 06, 1903 in Dayton Township, Richland County, WI¹³⁴; died 1904.

Notes for Kenneth Keepers:

According to a letter, written in 1957 by Mary Jane Long Keepers to her son, Arthur Rolland, concerning family history, Kenneth was scalded to death by falling into a pail of boiling water. [MERLE]

86 ii. Harriet Elmira Keepers, born March 19, 1904 in Wisconsin.

More About Harriet Elmira Keepers:

Residence: 1920, Kingston, Juneau Co., WI - in the home of her Aunt Delilah and Uncle Bert R. Mitchell.¹³⁵

+ 87 iii. George Washington Keepers, born December 18, 1906; died September 19, 1977.

34. George Delbert³ Keepers (George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born July 05, 1875 in Wisconsin. He married Sally Patton 1898¹³⁶. She was born Abt. 1869¹³⁷.

Notes for George Delbert Keepers:

In the 1900 census, Monroe Twp., Andrew Co., MO, George's wife's name is Sarah and no children are listed. In the 1920 census, Jefferson Twp., Andrew Co., MO, her name is Sarah F.

More About George Delbert Keepers:

Occupation: 1900, Farmer - rented 120 acre farm.¹³⁸

Property: 1910, Owned a 196 acre farm, with mortgage, in Jefferson Twp., Andrew Co., MO.¹³⁹

Residence 1: 1900, Monroe Twp., Andrew Co., MO¹⁴⁰

Residence 2: 1920, On a farm in Jefferson, Andrew Co., MO: 188 acres.¹⁴¹

Notes for Sally Patton:

Sally's given name is apparently Sarah - see notes on husband George.

More About George Keepers and Sally Patton:

Marriage: 1898¹⁴²

Child of George Keepers and Sally Patton is:

88 i. Edward Forrest⁴ Keepers, born 1905 in Missouri¹⁴³.

Notes for Edward Forrest Keepers:

This child is listed as Edward F. Keepers in the 1910 census, Jefferson, MO, and Forrest Keepers in the 1979 edition of the genealogy. I am assuming that the F is for Forrest, and these are one and the same.

35. Mary Dora³ Keepers (George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born August 31, 1877 in Wisconsin, and died February 12, 1933. She married (1) James A. Gee December 23, 1895 in Albion, NE; ... by Frank A. Ooten, Justice of the Peace.¹⁴⁴, son of George Gee and Addie Carter. He was born 1874 in Wisconsin¹⁴⁵. She married (2) James Peter Robillard 1905. He died February 22, 1914.

More About Mary Dora Keepers:

Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY

Notes for James A. Gee:

In the 1900 census, Logan Twp., Antelope Co., NE, there is a James A. Gee, born July, 1874, in Wisconsin, wife Minnie, age 17, married one year with one child. If this is the same James A. Gee, married in 1895 to Mary Dora, then there may have been a divorce between 1895 and 1899.

More About James Gee and Mary Keepers:

Marriage: December 23, 1895, Albion, NE; ... by Frank A. Ooten, Justice of the Peace.¹⁴⁶

Witnesses: George W. Gee & Almira (sic) Gee

More About James Robillard and Mary Keepers:

Marriage: 1905

Child of Mary Keepers and James Robillard is:

+ 89 i. Esther Emily Mary Dora⁴ Robillard.

36. Rollin Laurin³ Keepers (George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born October 14, 1880 in Boone County, Nebraska, and died February 23, 1969. He married Iva Pearl Stacy March 03, 1904 in Los Angeles, CA, daughter of Obidiah Stacy and Sarah Bonowitz. She was born January 06, 1886 in Iowa¹⁴⁷, and died December 29, 1958.

Notes for Rollin Laurin Keepers:

From the Cedar Rapids Outlook, March 10, 1905, Items of Interest, page 2: "The friends of Rolla (sic) L. Keepers will be greatly surprised to learn of his marriage to Miss Iva P. Stacy, of Marshalltown, Iowa. .....

The affair was a very elaborate one and about thirty guests witnessed the ceremony. Miss Lottie C. Silvers and Mr. Gus Lang were the attendants of the bride and groom.

Following the ceremony a supper was served at the Los Angeles hotel and in the evening a box party was given at the Mason theatre in honor of the bride and groom.

Mr. Keepers is a well known and highly esteemed young man of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Keepers has always made her home in Iowa until the past few months. She is well known and honored among the society people of Marshalltown and has many friends living there who wish her success.

Mr. and Mrs. Keepers expect to make their home in Long Beach, California, for the present. Friends of the bride and groom wish them a long and successful life."

Note: According to Kim Shilousky, Cedar Rapids City Hall, and Marilyn Scheule, head librarian, "everybody was 'well known and esteemed' in those days."

Rollin is listed as "Roughey" Keepers in the 1910 census, LeGrand Twp., Marshall Co., Iowa. Also listed in the household in 1910: Faith Groff, age 13, boarder.

More About Rollin Laurin Keepers:

Burial: Greenwood Mausoleum Hall of Memories, San Diego, CA

Military service: a veteran of the Spanish American War

Occupation 1: 1920, Metalworker in shipyards¹⁴⁸

Occupation 2: 1910, Fruit farmer; owned a farm, with mortgage.¹⁴⁹

Residence 1: 1920, 18th Precinct, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA

Residence 2: 1910, LeGrand Twp. Marshall Co., Iowa

More About Iva Pearl Stacy:

Burial: Greenwood Mausoleum Hall of Memories, San Diego, CA

More About Rollin Keepers and Iva Stacy:

Marriage 1: March 03, 1904, Los Angeles, CA

Marriage 2: At the home of the groom's cousin, Mrs. E. Woodyard, Pasadena Ave., Los Angeles, CA.¹⁵⁰

Officiated by: Rev. J. C. Healey of the M. E. Church

Children of Rollin Keepers and Iva Stacy are:

90 i. Lester O.⁴ Keepers, born October 1905; died October 1905.

+ 91 ii. Sarah Doris Keepers, born January 18, 1907 in Iowa; died June 19, 1989 in Long Beach, CA - last residence.

+ 92 iii. Hazel Dell Keepers, born June 04, 1908 in Marshalltown, Iowa; died July 19, 1973.

37. John Berlin³ Keepers (George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born October 10, 1881, and died September 04, 1937. He married Ruth Alice Bixler Unknown. She was born July 03, 1886, and died January 1966.

More About John Berlin Keepers:

Burial: Nooksask Cemetery, Nooksask, Washington

More About John Keepers and Ruth Bixler:

Marriage: Unknown

Children of John Keepers and Ruth Bixler are:

+ 93 i. Robert Nathan D.⁴ Keepers, born 1910; died 1962.

+ 94 ii. Esta Maurine Keepers, born 1912.

+ 95 iii. Shirley Ruth Keepers, born 1914.

+ 96 iv. John Bixler Keepers, born July 16, 1915; died December 09, 1998 in Mount Vernon, Skajit Co., WA.

+ 97 v. Vernus Carolyn Keepers, born 1922.

+ 98 vi. Donald Boynton Keepers, born October 24, 1927.

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38. Ellis Mifflin³ Keepers (George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born November 14, 1885 in Boone County, Nebraska, and died August 27, 1964. He married Gertrude Meggs Bump December 14, 1910. She was born December 16, 1886, and died January 09, 1952.

More About Ellis Mifflin Keepers:

Burial: Fairfield Township Cemetery, Sauk County, WI

Occupation 1: 1910, Agent - insurance.¹⁵¹

Occupation 2: 1910, Laborer on a bridge.¹⁵²

Occupation 3: 1920, Farmer - owned a 111 acre farm, with mortgage.¹⁵³

Residence 1: 1910, Living with his parents in Avoca, WI.

Residence 2: April 16, 1910, Manhattan, NY - listed as single.

Residence 3: 1920, Fairfield, Sauk Co., WI

More About Gertrude Meggs Bump:

Burial: Fairfield Township Cemetery, Sauk County, WI

More About Ellis Keepers and Gertrude Bump:

Marriage: December 14, 1910

Children of Ellis Keepers and Gertrude Bump are:

+ 99 i. Glen Berlin⁴ Keepers, born September 24, 1911 in Wisconsin; died November 06, 2001 in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI - last residence..

+ 100 ii. Hazel Mareta Keepers, born April 15, 1912 in Baraboo, WI.

+ 101 iii. Earl Edward Keepers, born May 04, 1917 in Wisconsin; died February 27, 1984.

39. Edward Harrison³ Keepers (George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born November 06, 1888 in Nebraska, and died 1944. He married Esther Marie Anderson November 1909. She was born 1891 in Sweden.

Notes for Edward Harrison Keepers:

Listed as Single in the 1910 census, 2nd Ward, Port Townsend, WA, and born in Wisconsin. Another "Henry" Keepers, a soldier also at Fort Warden, is listed as married for 6 months in the 1910 census, 3rd Ward, Port Townsend, WA, and born in Nebraska. The wife's name is "Ester," born in Washington and parents born in Sweden. I believe the two citations for 1910 are for the same Keepers. The 2nd ward census was taken April 15, and the 3rd ward census was taken April 20. Edward's family was in Nebraska in 1888.

More About Edward Harrison Keepers:

Burial: Ocean View Cemetery, Anascortes, Washington

Occupation 1: 1910, Soldier - Coast Artillery - Fort Warden¹⁵⁴

Occupation 2: 1920, Tailyman - sawmill¹⁵⁵

Residence 1: 1910, 2nd Ward, Port Townsend, Jefferson Co., WA

Residence 2: 1920, 2nd Ward, Anacortes, Skajit Co., WA

More About Esther Marie Anderson:

Emigration: 1905, Naturalized citizen¹⁵⁶

More About Edward Keepers and Esther Anderson:

Marriage: November 1909

Children of Edward Keepers and Esther Anderson are:

+ 102 i. Helen DeVern⁴ Keepers, born December 01, 1910; died December 31, 2001.

+ 103 ii. Edward LeRoy Keepers, born 1914; died 1949.

40. Hayes Ruben Leonard³ Keepers (George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born May 01, 1892, and died 1958. He married Isabelle Agnes Slaven 1915 in New York. She was born June 04, 1893 in New York^157,158, and died May 1973 in Plant City, Hillsborough Co., FL - last residence¹⁵⁸.

Notes for Hayes Ruben Leonard Keepers:

In the 1910 census, Fort Caswell, NC, he is listed as Leonard Keepers, age 20.

More About Hayes Ruben Leonard Keepers:

Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Petersburg, FL

Occupation 1: 1910, Musician - soldier: U.S. Army¹⁵⁹

Occupation 2: 1920, Instructor - shipbuilding¹⁶⁰

Residence 1: 1910, Fort Caswell, North Carolina

Residence 2: 1920, Brooklyn, NY

More About Isabelle Agnes Slaven:

Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Petersburg, FL

More About Hayes Keepers and Isabelle Slaven:

Marriage: 1915, New York

Children of Hayes Keepers and Isabelle Slaven are:

104 i. Grace DeVern⁴ Keepers, born February 1916¹⁶¹.

105 ii. John Joseph Keepers.

More About John Joseph Keepers:

Occupation: Is a Sergeant on the Pinellas Park police force.

Residence: as of 6-2-1973: 8401 59th Lane North, Pinellas Park, FL 33565

42. Hazel DeVern³ Keepers (George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born January 07, 1901 in Nebraska¹⁶², and died December 18, 1996 in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI - last residence.¹⁶³. She married Arthur Joseph Crary June 10, 1929. He was born November 12, 1906, and died June 03, 1991¹⁶³.

More About Hazel DeVern Keepers:

Occupation: 1920, Bookkeeeper - farm implement company.¹⁶⁴

Residence 1: as of 6-2-1`973: 214 Chestnut Street, Baraboo, WI.

Residence 2: 1920, Living with her parents in Richland Center, WI.

More About Arthur Crary and Hazel Keepers:

Marriage: June 10, 1929

Children of Hazel Keepers and Arthur Crary are:

+ 106 i. Marilan DeVern⁴ Crary, born January 23, 1932.

+ 107 ii. Robert Arthur Crary, born September 27, 1933.

+ 108 iii. Richard Joseph Crary, born March 31, 1936.

44. Geneva E.³ Keepers (John Steward², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born February 1891 in Nebraska. She married Jasper N. Englehaupt October 20, 1909 in Shamrock Pct., Holt Co., NE¹⁶⁵, son of M. Englehaupt and Anna Vancleave. He was born April 29, 1887 in Holt Co., Nebraska¹⁶⁶, and died September 1970 in Dayton, Columbia Co., WA - last residence¹⁶⁶.

More About Geneva E. Keepers:

Residence: 1920, Goldsberry, Howell Co., MO¹⁶⁷

Notes for Jasper N. Englehaupt:

Social security card for Jasper was issued in Kansas.

More About Jasper N. Englehaupt:

Occupation 1: 1910, Farmer - rented a 100 acre farm.¹⁶⁸

Occupation 2: 1920, Farmer - rented a 115 acre farm in Howell Co., MO¹⁶⁹

Residence: 1910, McClure Twp., Holt Co., NE¹⁷⁰

More About Jasper Englehaupt and Geneva Keepers:

Marriage: October 20, 1909, Shamrock Pct., Holt Co., NE¹⁷¹

Marriage license: October 12, 1909

Officiated by: Rev. William J. Eby

Witnesses: Mike Englehaupt, Florence Wintermote, Glen Keepers, and Olly Wood

Children of Geneva Keepers and Jasper Englehaupt are:

109 i. Florence⁴ Englehaupt, born 1911.

110 ii. Jack Englehaupt, born 1914.

111 iii. Hyda Englehaupt, born 1918.

45. Raymond J.³ Keepers (John Steward², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born February 1894 in Nebraska. He married Audrey. She was born 1897 in Missouri¹⁷².

More About Raymond J. Keepers:

Occupation: 1920, Farmer - owned a 34 acre farm.¹⁷³

Residence: 1920, Mountain View Goldsberry, Howell Co., MO

Child of Raymond Keepers and Audrey is:

112 i. Syble⁴ Keepers, born 1920 in Missouri¹⁷⁴.

Generation No. 4

54. Vernon⁴ Keepers (Lewis Mifflin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born 1888, and died Unknown. He married Flossie Belle Dobbs 1915, daughter of Elmer Dobbs and Mary. She was born January 20, 1896 in Wisconsin, and died March 04, 1949¹⁷⁵.

More About Vernon Keepers:

Occupation: 1920, Laborer - working out.¹⁷⁶

Residence: 1920, Richwood, Richland Co., WI - living with his in-laws.

Notes for Flossie Belle Dobbs:

On October 5, 1921, Flossie delivered a stillborn female baby at Excelsior village, Richwood Twp., Richland Co., WI. The death certificate (Vol. 5, page 294, Richland County, WI, Courthouse) has the name (Stillborn) Keepers with cause of death "strangulation cord." The doctor was D. G. Piffam (sp?). Father: Frolo Fries --- Mother: Flossie Dobbs. Both Frolo and Flossie are listed as born in Wisconsin. The death certificate was recorded on November 12, 1921.

More About Flossie Belle Dobbs:

Burial: Haskens Cemetery, Excelsior, WI

More About Vernon Keepers and Flossie Dobbs:

Marriage: 1915

Children of Vernon Keepers and Flossie Dobbs are:

+ 113 i. Dallas Caroll⁵ Keepers, born January 24, 1915 in Richwood Township, Richland County, WI; died December 08, 1999 in Albany, Green Co., WI.

114 ii. Marie Keepers, born October 1916¹⁷⁷.

+ 115 iii. Leslie Romain Keepers, born May 02, 1918; died January 1980 in Middleton Branch, Dane Co., WI.

+ 116 iv. Kenneth Ray Keepers, born February 06, 1920.

55. Otis Kenneth⁴ Keepers (Lewis Mifflin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born May 31, 1896 in Washington, and died December 15, 1946. He married Frances Charity Anderson July 02, 1919¹⁷⁸. She was born June 22, 1901 in Wisconsin¹⁷⁹, and died April 21, 1928.

Notes for Otis Kenneth Keepers:

This person is listed as Kenneth Keepers in the 1920 census, Clyde, Iowa Co., WI, at age 27 and born in Washington. Either his birth year, 1896, is in error here, or the census record is in error.

More About Otis Kenneth Keepers:

Burial: Sticklin Cemetery, Centralia, Washington

Occupation: 1920, Hired hand on the Tom Burns farm, along with his wife, Frances. Frances did housekeeping.¹⁸⁰

Residence: 1920, Clyde, Iowa Co., WI

More About Frances Charity Anderson:

Burial: Jump River Cemetery, Jump River, WI

More About Otis Keepers and Frances Anderson:

Marriage: July 02, 1919¹⁸¹

Children of Otis Keepers and Frances Anderson are:

+ 117 i. Joseph Lewis⁵ Keepers, born October 20, 1923.

+ 118 ii. Virgel Homer Keepers, born October 01, 1920; died June 05, 2000 in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.

119 iii. Carmen Ada Keepers, born August 26, 1926. She married Weslie McCormick.

More About Carmen Ada Keepers:

Residence: as of 7-21-1976: 2115 West 2nd Street, Aberdeen, Washington 98520

56. Alta Belle (Kitty)⁴ Keepers (Lewis Mifflin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born January 12, 1898, and died April 04, 1971 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She married (1) Henry Herman Voss 1922. She married (2) Henry Householder.

More About Alta Belle (Kitty) Keepers:

Burial: Cremated and ashes flown out into the Atlantic Ocean

More About Henry Voss and Alta Keepers:

Marriage: 1922

Children of Alta Keepers and Henry Voss are:

+ 120 i. Kathleen Marie⁵ Voss, born Unknown.

121 ii. Gerhardt Voss, born Unknown.

More About Gerhardt Voss:

Residence: as of 1-4-1974: 13161 New Hope, Garden Grove, CA 92640

122 iii. Henry Voss, born Unknown.

More About Henry Voss:

Residence: as of 1-4-1974: 4315 East Cambridge, Fresno, CA 93703

Children of Alta Keepers and Henry Householder are:

123 i. Iris⁵ Householder, born Unknown; died in Died in childhood.

124 ii. Frank Householder.

More About Frank Householder:

Residence: as of 1-4-1974: P.O. Box 114, Merlin, Oregon 97532

58. Gladys Carmen⁴ Keepers (Lewis Mifflin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born September 16, 1901, and died February 14, 1944. She married Russell McKinley Loper.

Children of Gladys Keepers and Russell Loper are:

125 i. Helen Mae⁵ Loper. She married - - - - Woodrow.

More About Helen Mae Loper:

Residence: as of 1-4-1974: 321 East Orangewood Ave., Anaheim, CA

126 ii. Richard McKinley Loper.

127 iii. Alfred Sidney Loper.

128 iv. Retha Marie Loper.

60. Roy Lenard⁴ Keepers (Lewis Mifflin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born January 19, 1904, and died January 1978 in Argonne, Forest Co., WI¹⁸². He married Marian Maude Cummings January 27, 1931. She was born March 28, 1909 in Westboro, Wisconsin, and died April 1993 in Stetsonville, Taylor Co., WI¹⁸².

More About Roy Lenard Keepers:

Residence: as of 6-2-1973: Argonne, WI 54511

More About Roy Keepers and Marian Cummings:

Marriage: January 27, 1931

Children of Roy Keepers and Marian Cummings are:

+ 129 i. Iris Arlene⁵ Keepers, born May 07, 1932.

+ 130 ii. LeRoy Lewis Keepers, born April 12, 1934.

+ 131 iii. Kenneth Lyle Keepers, born April 24, 1937.

65. Buford J. E.⁴ Keepers (George Washington³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born May 19, 1897, and died January 20, 1975. He married Alma Peterson April 11, 1920.

More About Buford J. E. Keepers:

Burial: Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, AZ

More About Alma Peterson:

Residence: as of 1-20-1975: 2051 East Aspen Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85201

More About Buford Keepers and Alma Peterson:

Marriage: April 11, 1920

Children of Buford Keepers and Alma Peterson are:

+ 132 i. Franklin Richard⁵ Keepers, born September 10, 1924; died June 30, 1994 in Smithfield, Cache Co., Utah - last residence.

+ 133 ii. Phyllis Christine Keepers, born August 11, 1922.

66. Florence Belle⁴ Keepers (George Washington³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born November 19, 1909, and died June 26, 1996 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME¹⁸². She married Richard H. Meiners July 17, 1937. He was born May 07, 1911, and died October 17, 1966.

More About Richard Meiners and Florence Keepers:

Marriage: July 17, 1937

Child of Florence Keepers and Richard Meiners is:

134 i. Richard James⁵ Meiners, born May 16, 1945. He married Nancy E. Luce May 02, 1970; born September 05, 1946.

More About Richard Meiners and Nancy Luce:

Marriage: May 02, 1970

68. Beulah Glenn⁴ Keepers (George Washington³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born September 19, 1917, and died January 16, 2000 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI¹⁸². She married Alvin Wolf March 11, 1936. He was born January 18, 1913, and died May 1980 in Altoona, Eau Claire Co., WI¹⁸².

More About Alvin Wolf and Beulah Keepers:

Marriage: March 11, 1936

Child of Beulah Keepers and Alvin Wolf is:

+ 135 i. Gerald Wayne⁵ Wolf, born October 19, 1939.

69. Milford Albert⁴ Keepers (George Washington³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born July 26, 1921. He married Helen Kalous October 07, 1950. She was born July 08, 1930, and died July 06, 1998 in Gilman, Taylor Co., WI¹⁸².

More About Milford Keepers and Helen Kalous:

Marriage: October 07, 1950

Children of Milford Keepers and Helen Kalous are:

136 i. Calvin Al⁵ Keepers, born June 07, 1952. He married Lena Schrock September 15, 1972; born May 01, 1950.

More About Calvin Keepers and Lena Schrock:

Marriage: September 15, 1972

137 ii. Leland Less Keepers, born December 05, 1953.

138 iii. Jeannie Gale Keepers, born August 19, 1957.

139 iv. Clifford Roy Keepers, born October 04, 1962.

140 v. Beckie Len Keepers, born January 16, 1966.

141 vi. Delbert Keepers, born August 03, 1967.

74. Willis James⁴ Keepers (James Ely³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born December 22, 1905¹⁸³, and died November 18, 1967.

More About Willis James Keepers:

Education: May 29, 1924, Lone Rock High School graduation (19 graduates)¹⁸⁴

Children of Willis James Keepers are:

142 i. James⁵ Keepers.

143 ii. Gerald W. Keepers.

144 iii. Thomas Keepers.

78. Theda Florence⁴ Keepers (William Alvin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born October 21, 1902 in Near La Farge, WI, and died July 15, 1965. She married (1) Henry Gerhardt Hein 1922. She married (2) Joseph Henry Schallenberg 1929. He was born November 25, 1900, and died June 17, 1968.

More About Theda Florence Keepers:

Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Madison, WI

More About Henry Hein and Theda Keepers:

Marriage: 1922

More About Joseph Henry Schallenberg:

Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Madison, WI

More About Joseph Schallenberg and Theda Keepers:

Marriage: 1929

Child of Theda Keepers and Henry Hein is:

+ 145 i. Violet Virginia⁵ Hein, born February 25, 1923; died March 28, 2003 in Madison, WI.

79. Cecil Hayes⁴ Keepers (William Alvin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born July 24, 1904 in Near La Farge, WI, and died May 18, 1965. He married Iva Ruth Michaels Barnum March 16, 1931. She was born February 27, 1911 in Delhi, Iowa, and died July 06, 1974.

More About Cecil Hayes Keepers:

Burial: Port Edwards Community Cemetery, Port Edwards, WI

More About Iva Ruth Michaels Barnum:

Date born 2: Iva Ruth Michaels

Burial: Port Edwards Community Cemetery, Port Edwards, WI

More About Cecil Keepers and Iva Barnum:

Marriage: March 16, 1931

Children of Cecil Keepers and Iva Barnum are:

+ 146 i. Ronald Ross Barnum/⁵ Keepers, born July 24, 1929; died November 06, 1994 in Milwaukee, WI.

+ 147 ii. Mary Jane Keepers, born November 18, 1932.

+ 148 iii. William Michael Keepers, born July 23, 1936.

80. Velma Ruth⁴ Keepers (William Alvin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born November 03, 1906 in La Farge, WI, and died April 1986 in Laguna Hills, Orange Co., CA. She married (1) Melvin King. She married (2) Earl Haley. She married (3) Gerhardt William Farber October 20, 1923 in Stephenson Co., IL¹⁸⁵. She married (4) Lloyd Alexander Lemon June 08, 1930.

More About Gerhardt Farber and Velma Keepers:

Marriage: October 20, 1923, Stephenson Co., IL¹⁸⁵

More About Lloyd Lemon and Velma Keepers:

Marriage: June 08, 1930

81. Merle Cliff⁴ Keepers (William Alvin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born June 02, 1909 in Star Valley, Vernon County, WI, and died November 22, 1987. He married Lois Mae Marsh August 27, 1931, daughter of Lawrence Marsh and Josephine Little. She was born July 15, 1903, and died April 1980 in Laguna Hills, Orange Co., CA.

More About Merle Cliff Keepers:

Military service: Veteran of WW 2

More About Merle Keepers and Lois Marsh:

Marriage: August 27, 1931

Child of Merle Keepers and Lois Marsh is:

151 i. Penny Ann⁵ Keepers, born September 11, 1940; died September 11, 1940.

More About Penny Ann Keepers:

Burial: Taylorsville Cemetery, Arlington, Iowa

82. John James⁴ Keepers (William Alvin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born October 04, 1911 in La Farge, WI, and died November 20, 1979 in University Hospital, Madison, WI. He married Gretta Madonna Smith October 20, 1931, daughter of Ernest Smith and Sylvia Huffman. She was born September 03, 1913 in Allamakee Co., Iowa, and died October 05, 2006 in Christian Home, Waupun, Dodge Co., WI.

More About John James Keepers:

Date born 2: October 04, 1911

Burial: Forest Mound Cemetery, Waupun, WI; Clergyman: Mr. Robert Ellsworth

Cause of Death: Emphysema

More About Gretta Madonna Smith:

Burial: October 09, 2006, Forest Mound Cemetery, Waupun, WI

Cause of Death: Complications from multiple myeloma

Children of John Keepers and Gretta Smith are:

+ 152 i. Jean Ann⁵ Keepers, born March 23, 1933; died January 23, 1993 in County Home, Juneau, Dodge Co., WI.

+ 153 ii. Jacqueline Joan Keepers, born August 24, 1935; died January 21, 1972.

83. Arthur Rolland⁴ Keepers (William Alvin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born July 11, 1914 in La Farge, WI. He married Helen Bertha Klees December 26, 1934, daughter of Henry Klees and Bertha. She was born September 07, 1914, and died March 1985 in Nekoosa, Wood Co., WI¹⁸⁶. They were married on December 26, 1934.

84. William Lincoln⁴ Keepers (William Alvin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born February 12, 1917 in Near La Farge, WI, and died July 30, 1962. He married Marie Ethelyn Saunders July 21, 1943. She was born April 28, 1919.

Notes for William Lincoln Keepers:

Bill was a WWII hero. On May 6, 1944, he was the gunner on a B-24, in the 756^th Squadron, 459^th Bomb Group, 15^th Air Force, flying out of southern Italy. The plane was shot down while attacking the Ploesti oil fields. The plane went down near the town of Bor, Serbia, in eastern Yugoslavia. They were rescued by Tito's guerilla band of Serbian chetniks. They were finally evacuated from Yugoslavia to Italy on August 10, 1944. A vivid description of the experience written by the pilot, Thomas K. Oliver, is at: http://www.battlestory.org/index.php?p=1_86_THOMAS-K-OLIVER-USAAF-. A photo shows Bill, seated, second from the left, just behind the first row. (You will need to use your back button on your browser to return to the Keepers family webpage.)

More About William Lincoln Keepers:

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Nekoosa, WI

Military service: Veteran of WW2

More About William Keepers and Marie Saunders:

Marriage: July 21, 1943

87. George Washington⁴ Keepers (Arthur Freeland³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born December 18, 1906, and died September 19, 1977. He married Verna Dunne. She was born March 24, 1909, and died February 16, 1997 in Beloit, Rock Co., WI - last residence¹⁸⁶.

More About George Washington Keepers:

Residence: as of 6-2-1973: R.R.#1, South Beloit, Illinois 61080

Children of George Keepers and Verna Dunne are:

+ 167 i. George Arthur⁵ Keepers, born January 03, 1929; died January 02, 1990.

+ 168 ii. Phillis Genene Keepers, born September 28, 1930.

89. Esther Emily Mary Dora⁴ Robillard (Mary Dora³ Keepers, George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) She married (1) Wilfred Antoine Jerue December 25, 1925, son of Edward Jerue and Eva. He died December 05, 1943. She married (2) Thedorel James Ramsey February 05, 1948, son of Sherman Ramsey and Ada.

More About Esther Emily Mary Dora Robillard:

Residence: as of 6-2-1973: P.O.Box 85, Parma, Missouri 63870

More About Wilfred Jerue and Esther Robillard:

Marriage: December 25, 1925

More About Thedorel Ramsey and Esther Robillard:

Marriage: February 05, 1948

Child of Esther Robillard and Wilfred Jerue is:

+ 174 i. Wilfred Antoine⁵ Jerue.

Child of Esther Robillard and Thedorel Ramsey is:

+ 175 i. Dorel May⁵ Ramsey.

91. Sarah Doris⁴ Keepers (Rollin Laurin³, George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born January 18, 1907 in Iowa¹⁸⁷, and died June 19, 1989 in Long Beach, CA - last residence¹⁸⁸. She married John Lawrence Wood January 21, 1926 in San Bernardino, CA, son of George Wood and Josephine Woodward. He was born April 02, 1904 in Delta, CO, and died April 11, 1993 in Long Beach, CA - last residence¹⁸⁸.

Child of Sarah Keepers and John Wood is:

+ 176 i. Laurin Perry⁵ Wood, born October 01, 1926.

92. Hazel Dell⁴ Keepers (Rollin Laurin³, George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born June 04, 1908 in Marshalltown, Iowa, and died July 19, 1973. She married Charles Eugene Diehl September 27, 1932. He was born May 16, 1910 in Iowa.

More About Hazel Dell Keepers:

Burial: Cremated; ashes flown out over Half Moon Bay, San Francisco, CA

More About Charles Eugene Diehl:

Military service: Is a Navy career man.

93. Robert Nathan D.⁴ Keepers (John Berlin³, George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born 1910, and died 1962. He married Bette Ruth Odum, daughter of Samuel Odum and ---Paige. She was born 1925.

94. Esta Maurine⁴ Keepers (John Berlin³, George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born 1912. She married Robert Bothwell Dowd Unknown, son of Benjamin Dowd and Caroline Vike. He was born April 06, 1911¹⁹⁰, and died November 08, 1997 in Stanwood, Snohomish Co., WA - last residence¹⁹⁰.

More About Robert Dowd and Esta Keepers:

Marriage: Unknown

Child of Esta Keepers and Robert Dowd is:

+ 181 i. Robert Donald⁵ Dowd, born 1937.

95. Shirley Ruth⁴ Keepers (John Berlin³, George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born 1914. She married Glen Lewis Weed, son of Walter Weed and Jennie McCallister. He was born 1913.

96. John Bixler⁴ Keepers (John Berlin³, George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born July 16, 1915, and died December 09, 1998 in Mount Vernon, Skajit Co., WA¹⁹⁰. He married June Eileen Gilfillan, daughter of Gilbert Gilfillan and Alberta Sherman. She was born 1921.

97. Vernus Carolyn⁴ Keepers (John Berlin³, George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born 1922. She married Leonard Frederick Woodgate Unknown, son of Henry Woodgate and Lillian Forsey. He was born 1918.

99. Glen Berlin⁴ Keepers (Ellis Mifflin³, George Washington², Lewis

Mifflin¹) was born September 24, 1911 in Wisconsin¹⁹², and died

November 06, 2001 in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI - last residence.¹⁹³. He

married Ismay Belle Clingman May 14, 1938, daughter of William

Clingman and Mary Morley. She was born January 16, 1919.

101. Earl Edward⁴ Keepers (Ellis Mifflin³, George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born May 04, 1917 in Wisconsin¹⁹⁴, and died February 27, 1984¹⁹⁵. He married Evelyn Irene Grimm September 13, 1947, daughter of Theodore Grimm and Ruth Huff. She was born December 13, 1922, and died August 01, 2002¹⁹⁵.

102. Helen DeVern⁴ Keepers (Edward Harrison³, George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born December 01, 1910, and died December 31, 2001¹⁹⁵. She married Stanley (NMN) McComas September 18, 1934, son of John McComas and Myrtle ---.

103. Edward LeRoy⁴ Keepers (Edward Harrison³, George Washington², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born 1914, and died 1949.

More About Edward LeRoy Keepers:

Burial: Ocean View Cemetery, Anascortes, WA

115. Leslie Romain⁵ Keepers (Vernon⁴, Lewis Mifflin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born May 02, 1918²⁰², and died January 1980 in Middleton Branch, Dane Co., WI²⁰³

116. Kenneth Ray⁵ Keepers (Vernon⁴, Lewis Mifflin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born February 06, 1920²¹². He married Florence Etta Bailey June 25, 1950²¹³, daughter of Ray Bailey and Dora Clason

117. Joseph Lewis⁵ Keepers (Otis Kenneth⁴, Lewis Mifflin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born October 20, 1923. He married Mary Irene Oster February 14, 1943. She was born August 06, 1925.

118. Virgel Homer⁵ Keepers (Otis Kenneth⁴, Lewis Mifflin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born October 01, 1920, and died June 05, 2000 in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA²¹⁶. He married Bernice Mae Robinson. She was born May 01, 1921.

133. Phyllis Christine⁵ Keepers (Buford J. E.⁴, George Washington³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born August 11, 1922. She married --- Malloy.

145. Violet Virginia⁵ Hein (Theda Florence⁴ Keepers, William Alvin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born February 25, 1923, and died March 28, 2003 in Madison, WI. She married Thomas Gerald Gosling October 12, 1940.

Notes for Violet Virginia Hein:

Gosling, Virginia H.

MADISON - Virginia H. Gosling, age 80, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2003, at St. Marys Care Center, Madison, Wis. She is survived by her daughters Geraldine L. Lynch, Baraboo, Wis., Barbara A. Gaustad, Middleton; sons, Thomas J. Gosling, Seligman, Ariz., and Richard A. Gosling of Madison; 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; and longtime companion Marvin Severson of Oregon, Wis. She was an accountant for the State of Wisconsin for many years and retired in 1988. She loved to play cards and travel. She was born Virginia Hein on Feb. 25, 1923, and graduated from West High School in Madison in 1940, as Virginia H. Keepers (a family name).

146. Ronald Ross Barnum/⁵ Keepers (Cecil Hayes⁴, William Alvin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born July 24, 1929, and died November 06, 1994 in Milwaukee, WI²¹⁶. He married (1) Edith G. Weisinger June 06, 1955.

More About Ronald Ross Barnum/ Keepers:

Adoption: Was the son of Ross Barnum, Iva's first husband, and was adopted by Cecil Hayes Keepers

149. Dorothy Mae⁵ Farber (Velma Ruth⁴ Keepers, William Alvin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born April 13, 1925. She married William Owen Kaether February 03, 1948, son of William Kaether and Ethel Owen.

152. Jean Ann⁵ Keepers (John James⁴, William Alvin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born March 23, 1933, and died January 23, 1993 in County Home, Juneau, Dodge Co., WI²¹⁹. She married Harlan Jon Gerritsen March 14, 1952 in First Reformed Church, Waupun, WI, son of Henry Gerritsen and Aleen Nummerdor.

More About Jean Ann Keepers:

Burial: Forest Mound Cemetery, Waupun, WI

Cause of Death: Complications from Alzheimer's disease

153. Jacqueline Joan⁵ Keepers (John James⁴, William Alvin³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born August 24, 1935, and died January 21, 1972 as a result of injuries from a car accident on December 12, 1971. She married James Prigge December 26, 1951, son of John and Lucille Prigge.

More About Jacqueline Joan Keepers:

Burial: North 8th Street Cemetery, Sheboygan, WI

167. George Arthur⁵ Keepers (George Washington⁴, Arthur Freeland³, James McMillen², Lewis Mifflin¹) was born January 03, 1929, and died January 02, 1990²¹⁹. He married Joyce Rae Geffers May 31, 1949. She was born April 11, 1929.

Endnotes

1. 1850 Census, Salem Township, Meigs Co., Ohio, Internet.

2. National Archives, civil war pension file, A copy of their marriage certificate is included.

3. 1850 Census, Salem Township, Meigs Co., Ohio.

4. 1860 Census, Dayton, Richland Co., WI, M653, Roll 1428, Page 55.

5. 1870 Census, Dayton, Richland Co., WI, M593, Roll 1734, Page 595.

6. National Archives, civil war pension file, A copy of their marriage certificate is included.

7. 1870 Census, Eagle Twp., Richland Co., WI, M593, Roll 1734, Page 612.

8. 1870 Census, Eagle Twp., Richland Co., WI.

9. 1870 Census, Eagle Twp., Richland Co., WI, M593, Roll 1734, Page 612.

10. Private ledger, James McMillen Keepers, p. 51.

11. www.familysearch.org, AFN: 3WQP - BT.

12. www.familysearch.org.

13. Cedar Rapids Centennial: 1884-1984, Marilyn Scheule, Editor, p. 98, Marilyn Scheule is the head librarian in Cedar Rapids, NE. (2005).

14. 1870 Census, Eagle Twp., Richland Co., WI, M593, Roll 1734, Page 616.

15. 1880 Census, Liberty, Vernon Co., WI, www.familysearch.org.

16. Marriages, Crawford County Courthouse, Prairie du Chien, WI, Vol. 6, p. 111.

17. 1900 Census, Bloom City, Richland Co., WI, T623, Roll 1812, Page 118.

18. National Archives, Civil war pension file, Registration of Marriage is in the file.

19. Private ledger, James McMillen Keepers, p. 51, Handwritten family births and deaths recorded.

20. Private ledger, James McMillen Keepers, p. 51.

21. Richland County Archives, vol. 2, page 495.

22. 1900 Census, Bloom City, Richland Co., WI.

23. Richland County Archives, vol. 2, page 495.

24. www.familysearch.org, AFN: 3WQR - 0D.

25. 1870 Census, Bloom, Richland Co., WI, M593, Roll 1734, Page 574.

26. 1870 Census, Bloom, Richland Co., WI.

27. 1880 Census, Bloom, Richland Co., WI.

28. 1870 Census, Bloom, Richland Co., WI.

29. 1880 Census, Bloom, Richland Co., WI.

30. 1870 Census, Bloom, Richland Co., WI.

31. 1880 Census, Bloom, Richland Co., WI.

32. 1870 Census, Bloom, Richland Co., WI, Joseph is age 1/12 in this census, taken August 4, 1870.

33. 1880 Census, Bloom, Richland Co., WI.

34. 1880 Census, Bloom, Richland Co., WI, T9, Roll 1445, Page 21.

35. Richland County Archives, vol. 2, 218.

36. National Archives, Hayes J. Keepers pension file, Registration of Marriage.

37. Richland County Archives, vol. 3, page 206.

38. National Archives, Hayes J. Keepers pension file, Registration of Marriage.

39. 1880 Census, Cedar, Boone Co., NE.

40. Richland County Archives, vol. I, page 325.

41. 1910 Census, Richwood, Richland Co., WI.

42. Richland County Archives.

43. Cedar Rapids Centennial: 1884-1984, Marilyn Scheule, Editor, p. 98.

44. 1880 Census, Cedar, Boone Co., NE, www.familysearch.org.

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46. 1870 Census, Dayton, Richland Co., WI, M593, Roll 1734, Page 595.

47. 1885 NE Census, Cedar Pct., Boone Co., NE, Roll #2, Page 10, Enumerated June 3, 1885.

48. National Archives, pension file document, January 17, 1902.

49. National Archives, Hayes J. Keepers pension file, Registration of Marriage.

50. Richland County Archives, vol. 3, page 206.

51. National Archives, Hayes J. Keepers pension file, Registration of Marriage.

52. 1920 Census, Richwood, Richland Co., WI, T625, Roll 2013, Page 174.

53. Richland County Archives, vol. I, page 325.

54. 1870 Census, Dayton, Richland Co., WI.

55. Boone County Marriages, Nebraska State Archives, Lincoln, NE.

56. Private ledger, James McMillen Keepers, p. 50.

57. 1880 Census, Bennett, Fillmore Co., NE.

58. 1880 Census, Bennett, Fillmore Co., NE, www.familysearch.org.

59. 1880 Census, Bennett, Fillmore Co., NE.

60. 1900 Census, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA.

61. 1880 Census, Bennett Twp., Fillmore Co., NE, T9, Roll 748, Page 479, familysearch.org.

62. 1900 Census, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, T623, Roll 91, Page 171.

63. 1880 Census, Bennett, Fillmore Co., NE.

64. 1880 Census, Bennett Twp., Fillmore Co., NE.

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66. Richland County Archives, vol. 9, page 390.

67. Richland County Archives, vol. B, page 67.

68. 1880 Census, Cedar, Boone Co., NE, NY is listed as her birth state in the 1880 census.

69. Richland County Archives, vol. 17, page 122.

70. 1880 Census, Cedar, Boone Co., NE.

71. 1900 Census, Cedar Pct., Boone Co., NE, T623, Roll 917, Page 68.

72. 1910 Census, Avoca, Iowa Co., WI, T624, Roll 1711, Page 243.

73. 1920 Census 2nd Ward, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, T625, Roll 2013, Page 156.

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79. www.familysearch.org.

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81. 1910 Census, Shamrock Twp., Holt Co., NE, T624, Roll 848, Page 22.

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83. www.familysearch.org.

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86. Marriages, Holt Co. Courthouse, O'Neill, NE, Book 5, Page 285.

87. Fillmore County Marriages, Nebraska State Archives, Lincoln, NE, Book 1, Page 193.

88. 1910 Census, 3rd Ward, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, T624, Roll 87, Page 92.

89. 1910 Census, 3rd Ward, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, T624, Roll 86, Page 92.

90. Fillmore County Marriages, Nebraska State Archives, Lincoln, NE.

91. 1900 Census, 4th Ward, New Whatcom, Whatcom Co., WA, T623, Roll 1753, Page 227.

92. 1900 Census, 4th Ward, New Whatcom, Whatcom Co., WA.

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122. Richland County Archives, vol. 1, page 293.

123. Social Security Death Index.

124. History Room, Brewer Library, Richland Center, WI, Class Flower: yellow rose, Class colors: purple and gold, Class motto: Today We Anchor, Tomorrow We Sail.

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127. Private ledger, James McMillen Keepers, p. 56.

128. 1900 Census, Dayton Twp., Richland Co., WI, T623, Roll 1813, Page 153.

129. 1910 Census, Plainfield, Waushara Co., WI, T624, Roll 1738, Page 239.

130. 1920 Census, 3rd Ward, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, T625, Roll 2013, Page 165.

131. 1920 Census, 3rd Ward, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI.

132. Richland County Archives, vol. I, page 204.

133. 1900 Census, Pulaski Twp., Iowa Co., WI, T623, Roll 1791, Page 221.

134. Richland County Archives, vol. L, page 341.

135. 1920 Census, Kingston, Juneau Co., WI, T625, Roll 1990, Page 228.

136. 1910 Census, Jefferson Twp., Andrew Co., MO, T624, Roll 766, Page 34.

137. 1900 Census, Monroe Twp., Andrew Co., MO.

138. 1900 Census, Monroe Twp., Andrew Co., MO, T623, Roll 836, Page 103.

139. 1910 Census, Jefferson Twp., Andrew Co., MO.

140. 1900 Census, Monroe Twp., Andrew Co., MO.

141. 1920 Census, Jefferson, Andrew Co., MO, T 625, Roll 902, Page 7.

142. 1910 Census, Jefferson Twp., Andrew Co., MO, T624, Roll 766, Page 34.

143. 1910 Census, Jefferson Twp., Andrew Co., MO.

144. Boone County Marriages, Nebraska State Archives, Lincoln, NE.

145. Boone County Marriages, Nebraska State Archives, Lincoln, NE, Book 4, Page 56.

146. Boone County Marriages, Nebraska State Archives, Lincoln, NE.

147. 1910 Census, LeGrand Twp., Marshall Co., Iowa.

148. 1920 Census, 18th Precinct, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, T625, Roll 104, Page 216.

149. 1910 Census, LeGrand Twp., Marshall Co., Iowa, T624, Roll 413, Page 154.

150. Cedar Rapids Outlook: Newspaper Records, edited by LaVerna Sauser & Bernice Hunt, March 10, 1905, p. 2.

151. 1910 Census, Avoca, Iowa Co., WI.

152. 1910 Census, 12th ward, Manhattan, New York Co., NY, T624, Roll 1018, Page 118.

153. 1920 Census, Fairfield, Sauk Co., WI, T625, Roll 2015, Page 29.

154. 1910 Census, 2nd Ward, Port Townsend, Jefferson Co., WA, T624, Roll 1656, Page 174.

155. 1920 Census, 2nd Ward, Anacortes, Skajit Co., WA, T625, Roll 1934, Page 148.

156. 1920 Census, 2nd Ward, Anacortes, Skajit Co., WA.

157. 1920 Census, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.

158. Social Security Death Index.

159. 1910 Census, Fort Caswell, Brunswick Co., NC, T624, Roll 1098, Page 89.

160. 1920 Census, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, T625, Roll 1181, Page 92.

161. 1920 Census, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, The census was taken on Jan. 9, 1920, and Grace was listed as age 3 11/12.

162. 1910 Census, Avoca, Iowa Co., WI.

163. Social Security Death Index.

164. 1920 Census 2nd Ward, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI.

165. Marriages, Holt Co. Courthouse, O'Neill, NE, Book 5, Page 130.

166. Social Security Death Index.

167. 1920 Census, Goldsberry, Howell Co., MO, T625, Roll 920, Page 276.

168. 1910 Census, McClure Twp., Holt Co., NE.

169. 1920 Census, Goldsberry, Howell Co., MO.

170. 1910 Census, McClure Twp., Holt Co., NE, T624, Roll 848, Page 83.

171. Marriages, Holt Co. Courthouse, O'Neill, NE, Book 5, Page 130.

172. 1920 Census Mountain View Goldsberry, Howell Co., MO.

173. 1920 Census Mountain View Goldsberry, Howell Co., MO, T625, Roll 920, Page 272.

174. 1920 Census Mountain View Goldsberry, Howell Co., MO.

175. Richland County Archives, vol. 17, page 55.

176. 1920 Census, Richwood, Richland Co., WI.

177. 1920 Census, Richwood, Richland Co., WI, T625, Roll 2013, Page 173.

178. Richland County Archives, vol. 3, page 218.

179. 1920 Census, Clyde, Iowa Co., WI.

180. 1920 Census, Clyde, Iowa Co., WI, T625, Roll 1989, Page 25.

181. Richland County Archives, vol. 3, page 218.

182. Social Security Death Index.

183. Richland County Archives, vol. 62, page 25.

184. History Room, Brewer Library, Richland Center, WI, Class motto: "Not Luck but Pluck" The logo for the motto has two circles - enclosed on the left is a four-leaf clover; enclosed on the right is the face of a bulldog.

185. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, # 240.

186. Social Security Death Index.

187. 1910 Census, LeGrand Twp., Marshall Co., Iowa.

188. Social Security Death Index.

189. Letter to Merle C. Keepers from Vernus (Keepers) Woodgate, Oct. 5, 1982.

190. Social Security Death Index.

191. Letter to Merle C. Keepers from Vernus (Keepers) Woodgate, Oct. 5, 1982.

192. 1920 Census, Fairfield, Sauk Co., WI.

193. Social Security Death Index.

194. 1920 Census, Fairfield, Sauk Co., WI.

195. Social Security Death Index.

196. Richland County Archives, vol. 5, page 220.

197. Social Security Death Index.

198. Richland County Archives, vol. 8, page 61.

199. Social Security Death Index.

200. Richland County Archives, vol. 8, page 61.

201. Richland County Archives, vol. 48, page 64.

202. Richland County Archives, vol. 9, page 165.

203. Social Security Death Index.

204. Richland County Archives, vol. 12, page 111.

205. Richland County Archives, vol. 58, page 217.

206. Richland County Archives, vol. 56, page 601.

207. Richland County Archives, vol. 59, page 65.

208. Crawford Co. Deaths, Crawford Co. Courthouse, Prairie du Chien, WI.

209. Richland County Archives, vol. 61, page 268.

210. Richland County Archives, vol. 63, page 521.

211. Richland County Archives, vol. 65, page 340.

212. Richland County Archives, vol. 11, page 49.

213. Richland County Archives, vol. 11, page 83.

214. Richland County Archives, vol. 49, page 284.

215. Richland County Archives, vol. 49, page 505.

216. Social Security Death Index.

217. Email from Mary Jane (Keepers) Waite, September 3, 2005.

218. The Post-Crescent, Appleton, WI, August 28, 2005, D-6, Wedding announcement for July 29, 2006.

219. Social Security Death Index.

220. Email from Mary Jane (Keepers) Waite, September 3, 2005.