Generation Four
57. Harman S.4 KEISTER (Peter3, Peter2, Philip1); born May, 1834 in Montgomery Co., VA;[1] married Levinia Ellen Shell, daughter of John Henry Shell and Hannah Linkous, January 13, 1864 in Montgomery Co., VA.[2],[3]
He was Overseer of the Margaret Taylor farm valued at $311,000 in 1860.[4] He lived in 1880 in the Blacksburg District, Montgomery Co., VA.[5]
Levinia “Baby” Ellen SHELL was born in 1840 in Montgomery Co., VA.[6] She died before 1900.[7]
Children of Harman S.4 Keister and Levinia Ellen Shell were as follows:
196. i. Harriet A.5; born June, 1866 in Montgomery Co., VA.[8]
She was also known as Harriet "Hattie" KEISTER. She was unmarried.[9]
197. ii. Elizabeth; born June, 1868 in VA.[10]
She was also known as Elizabeth "Lizzie" KEISTER. She was unmarried.[11]
198. iii. Joseph; born circa 1872; died circa 1881 in died at age 9. [12]
+ 199. iv. Mary E., born January, 1880 in VA; married Oscar Clower.
+ 200. v. Georgie, born June, 1882 in VA; married Howard Ward.
59. Margaret E.4 KEISTER (Peter3, Peter2, Philip1); born 1840 in Montgomery County, VA;[13] married John Carden March 14, 1861 in Montgomery County, VA. [14]
John CARDEN was born circa 1840. [15]
Children of Margaret E.4 Keister and John Carden were as follows:
201. i. Hugh5; born circa 1864. [16]
202. ii. Alice; born circa 1864. [17]
60. Edwin J.4 KEISTER (Peter3, Peter2, Philip1); born 1841 in Montgomery County, VA;[18] married Martha Ann Hall, daughter of Allan Hall and Mary A. ?, January 14, 1864 in Montgomery County, VA;[19],[20] died 1887 in Roanoke, VA.[21]
He was a farmer on his father's farm with $200 in personal property in 1860 in the Christiansburg District of Montgomery Co., VA.[22]
A Civil War veteran, he began military service on May 9, 1863 when enlisted as a private in Co. F of the 14th VA CAV
Absent on leave 5/9-11/63; Issued clothing on 3/9/64.
Absent sick in hospital Montgomery White Sulphur Springs on 9/27/64.
Absent Without Leave 10/7-31/64.
Present 11-12/64. No Further Record.[23]
Martha Ann HALL was born in 1846 in Montgomery Co., VA.[24],[25]
Children of Edwin J.4 Keister and Martha Ann Hall were as follows:
203. i. Thomas5; born October, 1864 in Montgomery Co., VA. [26]
204. ii. Mollie R.; born 1866 in VA. [27]
205. iii. Robert; born 1868 in VA.[28]
206. iv. Anna; born 1870 in VA.[29]
207. v. Syoney; born 1872 in VA.[30]
+ 208. vi. Elmer E., born June, 1873 in VA; married Iola J. ?
209. vii. Lee; born 1876 in VA.[31]
210. viii. Harvey; born 1878 in VA.[32]
211. ix. Claude; born 1879 in VA.[33]
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[1]1860 VA, Montgomery County Census, p. 787, 656/653.
[2]On Jan. 13, 1864, Harman Keister, son of Peter and Catherine Keister, married Levinia E. Shell, daughter of Jno. N. and Hannah Shell. Harman, a farmer, was 29, single and was born in and residing in Montgomery County. Levinia was 24, single and was also born in and residing in Montgomery County. (From Montgomery County, VA Wedding Records).
[3]Montgomery Co. Wedding Records; 1/13/1864.
[4]1860 VA, Pulaski County Census, p. 787, #656/653.
[5]1880 WVA Census Soundex, Keister, H. S. listing.
[6]1850 VA, Montgomery Co. Census, p. 55, #912, 912.
[7]1900 VA Census Soundex, Keister, Harmon S. listing.
[8]Wavie Harman Lucas and Devota Parrish Pack, Montgomery Births, 1853-1871, p. 39, line 9.
[9]Keister, Keister Genealogy, p. 21.
[10]1880 WVA Census Soundex, Keister, H. S. listing.
[11]Keister, Keister Genealogy, p. 21.
[12]Ibid.
[13]1850 VA, Montgomery Co. Census, p. 668, #805/741.
[14]The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, LDS File, Family Group Record of Peter Keister, Jr. (AFN:HB6C-TM).
[15]Ibid.
[16]John Taylor Keister, Keister Genealogy, p. 22.
[17]Ibid.
[18]1880 WVA Census Soundex, Keister, E. J. listing.
[19]On January 14, 1864, Edwin J. Keister married Martha A. Hall in Montgomery County, VA. Edwin, a farmer and the son of Peter and Catherine Keister, was 23, single and was born and resided in Montgomery Co. Martha, the daughter of Allen and Mary Hall was 16, single and she also was born and resided in Montgomery Co.
The 1850 Montgomery County Census indicates Martha was actually 18 when she married Edwin Keister. (From Montgomery County Wedding Records, Jan. 14, 1864).
[20]Montgomery Co. Wedding Records; 1/14/1864.
[21]Robert J. Driver, 14th VA CAV, p. 142.
[22]1860 VA, Montgomery County Census, p. 668, #805/741.
[23]Robert J. Driver, 14th VA CAV, p. 142.
[24]Montgomery Co. Wedding Records; Montgomery Co. Wedding Records, 1/14/1864. Lists Martha's age as 16.
[25]1850 VA, Montgomery Co. Census, p. 24, #318/318. This is the earliest record of Martha's age which is 4 in 1850. This is the probable age and fits the children's births more logically.
[26]Wavie Harman Lucas and Devota Parrish Pack, Montgomery Births, 1853-1871, p. 39, line 8.
[27]1880 WVA Census Soundex, Keister, E. J. listing.
[28]Ibid.
[29]Ibid.
[30]Ibid.
[31]Ibid.
[32]Ibid.
[33]Ibid.