James Luther Keen1,2

#21530, (1885 - 1936)
FatherHardin Keen1 (bt 1852 - 1853 - 1912)
MotherEmily Frances Taylor1 (1854 - 1924)
RelationshipsGranduncle of Wilma Ilene Collins
Grandson of John Keen
Extended Family
ChartsJohn Keen - Children & Grandchildren

Life Events

BirthJames Luther Keen was born in Mar 1885 in Illinois.1
 
(with Parents) 1900 CensusJames L Keen appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cutler Precinct, Perry County, Illinois with his parents. He was 15, born in March 1885 in Illinois, and attended school 3 months.1
(with Parents) 1910 CensusLuther J Keen appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cutler Village, Perry County, Illinois with his parents. He was 26, single, born in Illinois, worked as a miner in the coal mine although out of work 18 weeks that year, and could read and write.3
1920 CensusLuther appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cutler, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 4 Jan 1920. Luther was 35, single, owned his home free, was born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois, and worked as a miner. His mother Emily was living with him.2 
(Informant) DeathLuther Keene of Cutler registered the 1924 death of his mother.4 
1930 CensusLuther Keen appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cutler, Perry County, Illinois, at Fourth Street. He was the only person in the household. He owned his home worth $350. Luther was 45, single, could read & write, and was born in Illinois. He was a laborer on the Rail Road but was currently unemployed.5 
DeathLuther died on 6 Sep 1936 in Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois.
Details from the index: Luther Keene, age 50, born 21 March 1885 in Pinckneyville, father Howard Keene born Pinckneyville, mother Francis Taylor born Pinckneyville, occupation Miner, residence Cutler, Illinois, no spouse, buried 8 Sep 1936 in Cutler Cemetery, Perry County.6 
Last Edited2 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S736] Online image of the 1900 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Illinois, Perry County, Cutler Precinct, Roll 335, Page 22.
  2. [S674] Online image of the 1920 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, <www.heritagequest.com>), Illinois, Perry County, Cutler, Roll 400 Page 50.
  3. [S658] Online image of the 1910 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Ohio, Perry County, Cutler Precinct, Roll 315, Page 41.
  4. [S2313] Death certificate of Emlie Fransie Keene, died 18 September 1924, registered 27 October 1924 in the State of Illinois, file # 188 (FHL Photoduplication Services).
  5. [S840] 1930 Federal Census for United States, Illinois, Perry County, Cutler, ED 2, Page 3B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S2349] FamilySearch Historical Records Indexes to Illinois Deaths, 1916-1947, database compiled from Illinois Department of Health certificates of death. Viewed online at familysearch.org, Luther Keene, 1936.