Doddridge County Roots

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Amos KEYS

Amos KEYS

Male 1798 - 1858  (60 years)

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  • Name Amos KEYS 
    Born 12 Jan 1798  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation miller & sawyer  [2
    Died 29 Jan 1858  [3
    Buried Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I100557  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2016 

    Family Elizabeth Delila Ann MARSH,   b. 14 Apr 1802, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1891, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 17 May 1825  Wood Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 
    • 1850 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Aug 14 1850:
      Amos Keys, 53, miller & sawyer, value of real estate $4,000; Elizabeth, 47; Amos O. E., 24; Jacinthia A. S., 22; Edwin M. B., 20; Adelia E. D., 16; Helen S. H., 13; James S. D., 10; John J. B., 8.

      The 1850 Federal Census Slave Schedule for Doddridge County, enumerated on Jul 16 1850, contains the following entry:
      Slave owner: Amos Keys
      Description of slaves:
      1 mulatto female, age 30
      1 mulatto female, age 13
      1 mulatto male, age 9

      1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jul 23 1860:
      Elizabeth Keys, 54, farmer, value of real estate $2,000, value of personal estate $700; C. E. (male), 34; Evaline, 24; Hellen, 22; James, 21; Jno, 19.
    Children 
    +1. Amos Oswell Egbert "Bert" KEYS,   b. 13 Dec 1825, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1913, Newark, Wirt Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    +2. Jacintha A. S. KEYS,   b. 23 Aug 1827, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1899  (Age 71 years)
    +3. Edwin Marshall Baskin KEYS,   b. 22 Apr 1830, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1920  (Age 89 years)
     4. Adelia Eveline D. KEYS,   b. Aug 1833,   d. 1920  (Age ~ 86 years)
     5. Helen S. N. KEYS,   b. 11 Sep 1836, Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1893, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     6. James S. D. KEYS,   b. Jun 1839,   d. 14 Jan 1915, Camp, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years)
     7. John T. KEYS,   b. Jul 1841,   d. 1918  (Age ~ 76 years)
    Family ID F41881  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1838] Headstone - Date calculated from age at death.

    2. [S941] 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.

    3. [S5] Headstone.

    4. [S934] Findagrave.com.