Joseph Hiram Keen1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 19538, (1886 - 1939)
FatherGeneral Marion Keen4,5,6 (May 1859 - 14 May 1944)
MotherSarah Jones7,8,2 (Jan 1862 - 30 Mar 1951)

Key Events:

Birth: 16 Jun 1886, Mouthcard, Kentucky9,10,11
Marriage: about 1911, Gertrude Hannah (4 Apr 1887 - 24 Aug 1919)12
Marriage: about 1919, Inez V. Hunt (2 Dec 1894 - 13 Apr 1987)13,14,15
Death: 26 Jul 1939, Fullerton, Greenup Co., Kentucky16,17
Burial: 29 Jul 1939, New Hardin Cemetery, Siloam6,2

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Joseph Hiram Keen was born on 16 Jun 1886 in Mouthcard, Kentucky.9,10,11 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pike Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents, General Marion Keen and Sarah Jones.4 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Schultz, Greenup Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents.5
     Joseph married first Gertrude Hannah, daughter of William Hannah and Emily McCalister, about 1911.12
     Joseph registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at Argentan, Kentucky, reporting he was a self-employed farmer.1
     His wife died on 24 Aug 1919 in Greenup Co., Kentucky.18
     Joseph married second Inez V. Hunt about 1919.13,14,15
     Joseph and Inez appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Schultz, Greenup Co., Kentucky, enumerated 27 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their farm, free of mortgage. His children Tempa and Roy were listed as living with them.19
     Joseph and Inez appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Greenup Co., Kentucky, enumerated 2 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $3,000, but did not own a radio. Their children Alta, Etta and Ralph, and his children by his prior marriage, Tempa, Roy and Ray, were listed as living with tbem.20
     He was a farmer until at least 1920, but an automobile salesman by 1930.21,22,23
     Joseph died on 26 Jul 1939 in Fullerton, Greenup Co., Kentucky, at age 53, at his home.16,17 He was buried on 29 Jul 1939 in New Hardin Cemetery, Siloam.6,2

Children:
     Children with Gertrude Hannah:

Children:
     Children with Inez V. Hunt:

  • Alta R. Keene20,6 (23 Feb 1921 - 27 Jun 1941)
  • Etta Marie Keene20,6 (28 Jul 1922 - 22 Oct 2008)
  • Ralph M. Keene20,6 (15 Oct 1927 - 17 Oct 1988)

Citations

  1. [S5494] Joseph Hiram Keen, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. [S5493] Joseph Harmon Keen, Certificate of Death.
  3. [S5491] Marrion Keen household, 1900 U.S. Census, Pike Co., Kentucky, shows name as Joseph H. Keen.
  4. [S5491] Marrion Keen household, 1900 U.S. Census, Pike Co., Kentucky.
  5. [S5492] Marion Keen household, 1910 U.S. Census, Greenup Co., Kentucky.
  6. [S5487] Joseph H. Keen obituary, Portsmouth Times.
  7. [S5491] Marrion Keen household, 1900 U.S. Census, Pike Co., Kentucky, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S5492] Marion Keen household, 1910 U.S. Census, Greenup Co., Kentucky, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  9. [S5494] Joseph Hiram Keen, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, with year as 1886, town and state.
  10. [S5493] Joseph Harmon Keen, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1887, and state.
  11. [S5491] Marrion Keen household, 1900 U.S. Census, Pike Co., Kentucky, shows month, year, as 1885, age 14, and state.
  12. [S5489] Joe Keen household, 1930 U.S. Census, Greenup Co., Kentucky, shows his first marriage at age 24.
  13. [S5488] Joseph H. Keene household, 1920 U.S. Census, Greenup Co., Kentucky, shows married.
  14. [S5489] Joe Keen household, 1930 U.S. Census, Greenup Co., Kentucky, shows married, with his first marriage at age 24 and hers at 25.
  15. [S5493] Joseph Harmon Keen, Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.
  16. [S5487] Joseph H. Keen obituary, Portsmouth Times, shows died Wednesday, town, as Fullerton, and at his home.
  17. [S5493] Joseph Harmon Keen, Certificate of Death, shows date, and county.
  18. [S5495] Gertrude Keen, Certificate of Death.
  19. [S5488] Joseph H. Keene household, 1920 U.S. Census, Greenup Co., Kentucky.
  20. [S5489] Joe Keen household, 1930 U.S. Census, Greenup Co., Kentucky.
  21. [S5492] Marion Keen household, 1910 U.S. Census, Greenup Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farmer.
  22. [S5488] Joseph H. Keene household, 1920 U.S. Census, Greenup Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farmer, industry as general farm.
  23. [S5489] Joe Keen household, 1930 U.S. Census, Greenup Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as salesman, industry as automobile.