Joseph S. Keith1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 15529, (1851 - 1910)
FatherSamuel Keith4,5 (abt 1800 - 12 Aug 1871)
MotherSarah Ann Foley4,5 (abt 5 Apr 1811 - 27 Aug 1870)

Key Events:

Birth: 28 Aug 1851, Clarksburg, Harrison Co., Virginia6,7,8,9
Marriage: 24 Sep 1879, 500 Broadway, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, Mary E. Garrett (27 Apr 1856 - 7 Mar 1910)10,11,12
Death: 3 Jul 1910, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri13,14
Burial: 5 Jul 1910, Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri15,16

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Narrative:

     Joseph S. Keith was born on 28 Aug 1851 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., Virginia.6,7,8,9
     He was a farm laborer in 1870, presumably on the family farm.17
     He moved to Missouri with his parents by 1870. The family has not been found in the 1860 census, and just when they moved is unknown. He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cuivre Twp., St Charles Co., Missouri, in the household of his parents, Samuel Keith and Sarah Ann Foley.18
     His mother died on 27 Aug 1870, when Joseph was 18 years old.19,20
     His father died on 12 Aug 1871, when Joseph was 19 years old.21,22
     Joseph married Mary E. Garrett, daughter of Robert Garrett and Ellen Mary Cobb, on 24 Sep 1879 at her parents' home at 500 Broadway, Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, with Rev. W. N. Page officiating. A large number of "intimate friends of the family" were present, and the gifts were "very costly and numerous," in the view of one observer eclipsing in value any wedding for years.10,11,12
     Joseph was a traveling agent for Robert Keith & Co., a furniture and carpet firm, at the time of his marriage. Whether he was related to the founder of that firm is unknown.23
     Joseph and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, in the household of Robert Garrett and Ellen Mary Cobb, her parents.24
     Joseph and his brother-in-law Samuel C. Garrett operated a store for a time in Kansas City, Missouri, apparently with Samuel's father as a sponsor, under the name of Garrett, Keith, & Co. It is listed in 1887 as a wholesale fruits business, and in 1888 and 1889 as commercial merchants, at 505 Walnut St. The business was dissolved 16 Sep 1889, with the building available for rent and the fixtures for sale.25,26
     He apparently returned to Robert Keith & Co. after his venture with his brother-in-law. In Oct 1891 he left that firm and joined North, Orrison & Co. and placed newspaper advertisements inviting his customers come to his new firm.27
     Joseph and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at 1406 Tracy Ave., enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Nellie and Garrett were listed as living with them, as was George T. Coleman, his nephew, age 23, and Margaret Burns, a 26-year-old servant.28
     He later became a salesman of soap.29,30
     His wife died on 7 Mar 1910 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.31,32
     Joseph appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Kansas, Jackson Co., Missouri, at 3021 College Ave., enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting he owned his home, which was mortgaged. His daughter Nellie was listed as living with him, as was her husband, Richard Stevenson Campion.33
     Joseph died on 3 Jul 1910 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 58.13,14 He was buried on 5 Jul 1910 in Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.15,16

Children:
     Children with Mary E. Garrett:

Citations

  1. [S10281] Saml Keith household, 1870 U.S. Census, St Charles Co., Missouri, shows name as Joseph Keith.
  2. [S10272] "Keith-Garrett," The Leavenworth Times, 25 Sep 1879, shows name as Joseph S. Keith.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 38318644, Joseph S. Keith, and includes photo of tombstone showing same.
  4. [S10282] Samuel Keith household, 1850 U.S. Census, Harrison Co., Virginia, shows Samuel, Sarah Ann, and the older children in Harrison Co., Virginia, where Joseph was born, a year before his birth.
  5. [S10281] Saml Keith household, 1870 U.S. Census, St Charles Co., Missouri, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S10281] Saml Keith household, 1870 U.S. Census, St Charles Co., Missouri, shows age 19 and state.
  7. [S2924] Joseph H. Keith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri, shows month, year, age 47, as 1852, and state, as Virginia.
  8. [S10274] Joseph S. Keith, Certificate of Death, shows date, as 23rd, city, and state, as West Virginia.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 38318644, Joseph S. Keith, shows date, as 28 Aug 1851.
  10. [S10272] "Keith-Garrett," The Leavenworth Times, 25 Sep 1879, shows married yesterday, her parent's home, street, officiant, and gifts.
  11. [S860] Robt. Garett household, 1880 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas, shows him as Robert's son-in-law, and her as married, even though it does not show her with his surname.
  12. [S2924] Joseph H. Keith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri, shows married 21 years.
  13. [S10274] Joseph S. Keith, Certificate of Death.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 38318644, Joseph S. Keith, shows date, city, county, and state, and includes photo of tombstone showing date.
  15. [S10274] Joseph S. Keith, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 38318644, Joseph S. Keith, and includes photo of tombstone.
  17. [S10281] Saml Keith household, 1870 U.S. Census, St Charles Co., Missouri, shows occupation as farm laborer.
  18. [S10281] Saml Keith household, 1870 U.S. Census, St Charles Co., Missouri.
  19. [S10283] Sarah Ann Keith obituary, The Missouri Republican.
  20. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 71923977, Sarah A. Keith, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  21. [S10284] Samuel Keith obituary, The Lincoln County Herald.
  22. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 71923937, Samuel Keith, shows year and includes tombstone photo but stone is broken and date not visible.
  23. [S10272] "Keith-Garrett," The Leavenworth Times, 25 Sep 1879, shows occupation as traveling agent for Robert Keith & Co.
  24. [S860] Robt. Garett household, 1880 U.S. Census, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.
  25. [S10285] "Dissolution Notice," The Kansas City Star, 16 Sep 1889, shows firm name, dissolved this day, building and fixtures offered, address, and Samuel and Joseph settling debts.
  26. [S4740] Hoye's City Directory of Kansas City, Mo., 1887 pg 264, shows firm with R. and S. C. Garrett and J. S. Keith as principals, whol. fruits, Robert in Leavenworth and Samuel at 1406 Tracey Ave., pg 446 shows Joseph at same address; 1888 pg 275 show firm with S. C. Garrett, J. S. Keith, and Robert Garrett as principals, com. mers., Robert in Leavenworth and Samuel at same address, pg 388 shows Joseph at same address; and 1889 pg 266 same information for firm, Sameual a 1324 Troost, pg 375 shows Joseph at 1406 Tracey.
  27. [S10280] "Business Change," The Kansas City Times, 26 Oct 1891.
  28. [S2924] Joseph H. Keith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri.
  29. [S2924] Joseph H. Keith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri, shows occupation as salesman.
  30. [S10274] Joseph S. Keith, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as salesman, industry as soap.
  31. [S10273] Mary E. Keith, Certificate of Death.
  32. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 38318564, Mary E. Garrett Keith, shows date, city, county, and state, and includes photo of tombstone showing same date.
  33. [S10275] Jos. S. Keith household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Missouri.
  34. [S10286] "Society," The Leavenworth Post, 15 Aug 1908.
  35. [S10279] Annetta Keith obituary, The Kansas City Times, shows her as daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Keith.
  36. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 160974092, Annette Keith, includes block and lot numbers, apparently based on cemetery records, note that there is no marker, and photo of the parents' tombstones.