Keel Family History

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They were married around 1740 also in London and their first three sons, Jacob, James, and John were born in London in 1741, 1743, and 1745 respectively. Arthur was a cabinet maker by trade. The family departed for America in 1747. They first landed in Delaware, but afterward moved to Virginia and settled in Wythe County. As was customary, Jacob, the elder, was made an apprentice, and not having fulfilled his apprenticeship, he was left in London It is believed that Arthur had at least eight children. </div> <div> <I><B>My GGG Grandfather</B></I></div> <div> <B>Richard S. Keel</B>, son of Arthur, was born in Wyethe Co. Virginia. He enlisted into Captain James Lyon's and P. Haraton's Company of Rangers in Henry County Virginia during the spring of 1776. He served until July 19, 1777. After the expiration of his first service, he married<B> Lydia Richmond</B> in Washington, N.C., July 19, 1777. They moved to the frontier of N.C. on the Nolachucky River in Washington County (now Tennessee). Here he enlisted as a Private in Captain Samuel William's Company, Col Sevier's N.C. Reg, and was in the Battle of King's Mountain in Dec. 1780. He was allowed a pension on cert #7498, issued April 16, 1833. Many D.A.R. records show that Richard S. Keele died in 1849. From Church records, we find Richard & Lydia were members of Cherokee Creek Baptist Church which is 5 miles South of Jonesborough.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>My GG Grandfather</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Jacob Keele, </B>son of Richard, was born in 1790 and died Feb. 08, 1862 in Coffee County, TN. He married<B> 1. ? Wierman</B> about 1807, VA.,<B> 2.</B> <B>Sarah Jane Hawley </B>in 1833/34, <B>3. Annah</B>, b. abt. 1794, d. before 1860, <B>4. Serena Cox</B>, 2-28-1860. Jacob had at least 11 children.</div> <div> <B>     </B><B><U>Children of Jacob</U></B></div> <div>      1. James Wierman KEELE , Major - July 14, 1810, d. Aug 28, 1906-mother Wierman<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>      2. Wiley Presley KEELE - abt. 1818, d. between 1870-75<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>      3. Permelia "Melia" KEELE - Dec 17, 1820, d.Feb 25, 1858 </div> <div>      4 John W. KEELE - 1822 -mother Wierman. </div> <div>      5. Louis KEELE - 1824, died age 17 - mother Wierman<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>      6. Elvira "Ella" KEELE - 1827, will dated 7/02/1877, Coffee Co. bk 1 p. 305 -mother Wierman<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>      7. Mary Ann KEELE - 1829-Mother Wierman<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>      8. Richard "Dick" KEELE - 1831- Mother Wierman<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>      9. Sarah KEELE - 1834-probably Annah<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>    10. Martha Ann KEELE - 1835- probably Annah<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>    11. Jacob KEELE - 1862 mother Serena Cox</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>My Great Grandfather</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Wiley Preston Keele, </B>son of Jacob, was born 1818/1821. He married <B>Martha Ferrell</B> . Early Middle TN Marriages- Vol. 1 - Grooms (alphabetical according to grooms names) Listed is: Keele, W.P. to Martha E. Ferrell 3-7-1859 (Coffey Co) Martha was the daughter of <B>Charles & Louisa Ferrell. </B></div> <div> The Ferrell name is also prominent back in the Coffee/Bedford County TN area where they all came from. There is a cemetery back there with several members buried with both Keel and Ferrell family names.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Wiley Preston Keel</B> was in partnership with his brother <B>James W. Keele</B> in Manchester city before 1844 (CCo Deed Records). James W. Keele was a farmer, a Baptist preacher, owned a<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> carding mill, a ghrist mill, and the first hotel in Manchester TN.</div> <bR> <div> Wiley & Martha moved to Arkansas and then to Texas. They returned to Arkansas and both died about the same time. Family stories say they were stricken with an epidemic and both died on the trail. </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Source/Notes</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>1870 Benton County Arkansas Census</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Wiley Preston Keel </B>(b. 1821 TN) Farmer - 1870 Benton Co Census - He owned 240<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> acres in the Sugar Creek valley. Wiley raised hogs, corn and wheat.</div> <div> On 1870 census is listed their children: <B>Eliza Jane</B>, (b. 1863 TN),<B> Bedford</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Forrest</B>, (b. 1865 AL), and <B>Sarah R</B>. (b. 1869 AR). </div> <div> Another daughter, <B>Mary</B>, was born after 1970.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>BENTON CO., ARK., FEDERAL LAND RECORDS</U></B></div> <div> ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/benton/land/benton.txt<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> L Name F Name MI Sec No T R Acres </div> <div> Date </div> <div> KEELE GIBSON C 27 21N 30W 40 </div> <div> 1854/11/15<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> KEELE GIBSON C 7 20N 29W 39.47 </div> <div> 1860/02/01<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> KEELE JOHN 33 19N 30W 40 </div> <div> 1860/02/01<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> KEELE WILEY P 14 20N 30W 80 </div> <div> 1860/10/01<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> KEELE WILEY P 11 20N 30W 0 </div> <div> 1860/10/01<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Information provided by Tauna Row </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Notes:</B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Wiley P. and Martha both died at about the same time. Sometime between 1870 and 1874</B>. It states in the probate document that both are deceased. The children were taken in by various friends, relatives and neighbors. A guardian was appointed for each child. <B>Bedford Forrest</B> went to live <B>John and Rhody Ann Keele Foster.</B> On the <B>1880 Ben Co Census</B>, Bedford Forrest, son of Wiley P. is listed as an orphan and is living in the household of Rhoda Ann and John Foster. . There is an account for much of the children's support in the probate file. <B>Eliza Jane and Sarah</B> attended school in Bentonville. There are sales tickets from a local dry goods store where they bought satin ribbons, etc. They had to buy some new clothes for school. This was probably a boarding school. Doctor Morris also paid for a dress to be made for <B>Mollie Keel </B>and other expenses for her as late as 1889. Mollie is another name for Mary. </div> <div> In probate files, household effects owned by the deceased Mrs. Keele, listed as a feather bed, bedclothes & a side saddle were delivered to <B>Eliza</B> and one feather bed to <B>Mary E. Keele</B>. Two bed steads were left in possession of the guardian at the time, who was <B>W. T. Ferrell</B>. In 1875,<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> there was a sale of one house for $50.00, one cow & yearling for $10.00, one mule for $50.00, one heifer for $10.00 and one cow & yearling for $8.50. The real estate was still in the names of the heirs as late as1877. </div> <div> The children lived off rent from the farm and the sale of wheat and corn crops probably shared with the renter who was working the farm. The farm was located on Little Sugar Creek between Bentonville and Pea Ridge AR.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B><U>Children of Wiley Preston Keel & Martha Ferrell</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>1. </B><B><U>Eliza Jane Keele</U></B><U> </U>was taken in by a man named <B>Doctor Morris</B>. His first name was "Doctor", he was not a doctor by profession. His wife had died and he was raising several children. Doctor Morris over saw alot of the liquidating of the property, etc. It looks like they rented the property and sold the crops of wheat, corn, for a time. Maybe on a crop-sharing basis with the renters. The money from the crops went to support the children. Eliza Jane lived with Doctor as he was her legal guardian until she became of legal age then she married him and they had several more children. Eliza Jane is buried next to Doctor in the Barron Cemetery in Vaughn, AR. </div> <div> Eliza and Doc married Jan 16, 1879</div> <div> http://www.nacr.net/database/qwksearch.idc?SURNAME=Keel&Submit=Submit<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> SURNAME<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>FIRST<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>RECORD TYPE<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>COUNTY<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>STATE<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> KEEL MARTHA J. MARRIAGE INDEX A BENTON AR </div> <div> KEEL PELINA A. MARRIAGE INDEX A BENTON AR </div> <div> KEEL SARAH E. MARRIAGE INDEX A BENTON AR </div> <div> KEELE ALICE MARRIAGE INDEX C BENTON AR </div> <div> <B>KEELE ELIZA J. MARRIAGE INDEX B BENTON AR </B></div> <bR> <div> There are three obits (from different newspapers) for <B>Eliza J. Keel Morris</B>. She died in 1928. She was 65 years old and born Jan 9, 1863 in Bedford Co TN. She came to AR with her parents when she was a child. . One obit says she was survived by her husband and three children: <B>Arthur Morris</B>, San Diego, CA,<B> Mrs. Vina Sims</B> and <B>Mrs. Lizzie Hagler</B> of Los Angeles, CA, also three step-children who were Frank Morris of Centerton, AR, Miss Beulah Morris and Mrs. Emma Grimes of Bentonville, AR.</div> <div> Another obit says that along with her husband she leaves three children: <B>Mrs. Vinnie Sims</B>, <B>Mrs Lizzie Hagler and Arthur Morris,</B> all of whom live in CA. Two other children preceded her in death. Two granddaughters, <B>Marie Harris</B> of Springfield, MO and <B>Maxine Hagler</B> of CA. Also four step-children, Frank Morris, Centerton, AR, Julia (Mrs. Henry) Cawood of AZ, Emma Grimes and Miss Beulah Morris of Bentonville AR.</div> <div> The last one mentioned a <B>sister of Eliza's</B>. <B>Mrs. W.B. Chastain of Tulsa, OK. </B></div> <div> <B><U>Obit for daughter of Eliza Jane Keel Morris</U></B></div> <div> An obit for <B>Cora Morris Harris </B>(died Feb 21, 1911 at the home of her parents who are listed as Mr. and Mrs. Doc Morris. (Eliza and Doc married Jan 16, 1879. Cora was born Jan 21, 1880. She leaves her husband, <B>Burlin Harris</B> and a seven year old daughter, her father and mother, five sisters and two brothers. She died of stomach cancer. </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>My Grandfather</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>2. </B></I><B><U>Bedford Forest Keel </U></B></div> <div> Bedford Forrest Keel was born on December 24, 1865 in TN or AL. and died March 13, 1958. </div> <div> Probate Docket Index from 1876 list guardian of B.F. Keel as J.W. Foster who is believed to be an Uncle. On the 1880 Ben Co Census, Bedford Forrest is listed as an orphan and is<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> living in the household of <B>Rhoda Ann and John Foster.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Cemetery Record</B></div> <div> LAST NAME FIRSTNAME BIRT DEAT PLOT CEMETERY </div> <div> KEEL RHONDA A. 1820 1885 FOSTER </div> <bR> <div> <B>Bedford Forest Keel</B> married <B>Mattie Elizabeth Sampley</B>,( b. Nov. 21, 1878 d. Apr. 11, 1964), </div> <div>  on November 29, 1896 in Jack County, Texas.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>She was  the<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>daughter of Theodore Sampley and Nancy I. Easley</div> <bR> <div> Bedford Forrest and Mattie E. Keel, and their children, moved to Graham, Young County, Texas from Bryson, Jack County, Texas in January 1916. The next year they moved to a house at 413 Virigina Street to remain the rest of their lives. </div> <div> They had eight children which included 2 sets of twins.</div> <div> <B>Children of Bedford Keel and Mattie Sampley</B></div> <div> <B>1. JAMES PAUL</B> (6) KEEL, b. April 13; m PEARL.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>2. ROBERT PRESTON KEEL</B>. b May 17, 1904 d. June 16, 1918 Buried Cottonwood<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>(sec.1) Cemetery, Bryson, Texas<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>3. CLAUDE JAY KEEL</B>, b. November 10, 1897. d. Sept 09, 1899 buried Cottonwood cemetery section 1<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>4. MAUDE MAE KEEL</B>, b. November 10, 1897, Bryson, Jack, Texas; d. July 28, 1993, Graham, Young, Texas; m.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>BOYD SMITH BENNETT, November 06, 1918, Montague County, Texas.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>5. MOLLIE KEEL</B>, b. September 05, 1899, Bryson, Jack, Texrss; d March 20, 1995,<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>Graham, Young, Texas; m JOHN DANIEL.</div> <div> <B>6</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>. </B></FONT><B>BESSIE MARIE KEEL</B>, b. August 18, 1909, Bryson, Jack, Texas.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>7. JESSIE LEE KEE</B>L, b. August 18, 1909, Bryson, Jack, Texas; m. JOSEPH WESLEY NORTON, August 07, 1934 Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>8. DANIEL FOREST THEODORE KEEL</B>, b. September 30, 1912, Bryson, Jack, Texas; </div> <div> d. October 04, 1997, Bakersfield, Kern, Califomia; m. MARY EVALINE WILLINGHAM, </div> <div> July 24, 1934, Grandfield, Cotton, Oklahoma (Both are buried at Hillcrest Cemetery </div> <div> in Bakersfireld, California).</div> <div> Bessie and Jessie (twin daughters) started and finished in the Graham Schools, </div> <div> attending the classof 1929.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B><U>Obituaries</U></B></div> <div> Graham Leader, March 13, 1958</div> <div> Mr. Forest Keel, age 93, of 413 Virginia St., Graham, died at 6:00 p.m.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Thursday in the Graham Hospital.</div> <div> He moved to Graham in 1916 and had been married 60 years.</div> <div> Survivors: Mrs. Mattie Keel, wife; 4 daughters: Mrs. Mollie Daniel - Graham;<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Mrs. Maud Bennett - Graham; Mrs. Jessie Norton - Wichita Falls; Mrs. Bessie<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Studer - Fort Worth; Sons: Paul Keel - Lubbock; <B>Dan Keel </B>- Fort Worth;<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Sister: Mrs. Sallie Friend - Oklahoma</div> <div> Graham Leader, March 17, 1958<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Same information as above with these excemptions:</div> <div> born December 24, 1864 in Tennessee. Funeral at Morrison Chapel on Saturday<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> officiated by Tommy Shaw, church of Christ preacher. Buried at Pioneer Cementery .</div> <div> Two sons preceeded him in Death: Claude Keel; Preston Keel</div> <div> Information Provided byDorman Holub<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Graham, TX<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Bedford Forrest Keel, White<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> wife: Mrs. Mattie Keel<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> lived at 413 Virginia<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Retired.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Had been in the Graham Hospital for 2 weeks. Doctor was Dr. Spears of Graham. Died on March 13, 1958 at 6:15 p.m. He was 92 years old at his death. </div> <div> Born: Dec. 24, 1865 in Kentucky. </div> <div> Funeral services were in the Morrison Funeral Home chapel officiated by Tommy Shaw, church of Christ preacher, March 15, 1958 at 10:00 a.m. He had lived in Texas 61 years. </div> <div> Buried at Pioneer cemetery, Graham, Young County, Texas. </div> <div> On the funeral record from the funeral home, his mother's name is shown as Martha. </div> <div> Mr. Keel was married 61 years to Mrs. Mattie Sampley Keel. The family came to Graham on Jan. 1916 from Bryson. He was a member of the church of Christ. </div> <div> Survivors: wife; children: Mrs. Mollie Daniel of Graham; Mrs. Maud Bennett of Graham; Mrs. Jessie Norton of Wichita Falls; Paul Keel of Lubbock; Mrs. Bessie Studer of Fort Worth; Dan Keel of Fort Worth; sister: Mrs. Sallie Friend of Oklahoma.</div> <div> <B><U>Probate of Bedford Forrest Keel</U></B></div> <div> Index to ProbateVolume 21920-1959Young County, TexasTranscribed in February 1998 by Dorman Holub.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Grantee Page<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Keel, Bedford F. 134</div> <bR> <div> Instrument 2028</div> <div> 1. Matter of guardianship of Bedford F. Keel by Mattie E. Keel on 12 March 1948.</div> <div> Sureties of the bond of guardianship were: Boyd Bennett and Jessie Norton</div> <div> Bond was for non compos mentis for Bedford F. Keel</div> <div> 2. Inventory of estate<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> $27.00 per month pension</div> <div> There were no other details in the probate with the exception of acting on<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> the motion for non compos mentis for Beford F. Keel.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Dorman Holub Graham, TX-From Young County Probate Files </div> <div> <B><U>Bedford Forrest Keel, Young county death certificate #5271</U></B></div> <div> Born: December 24, 1865, Kentucky<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Died: March 13, 1958</div> <div> According to his death certificate: the informant was Mrs. Mollie Daniel</div> <div> According to the death certificate, B.F. Keel moved to Graham 42 years ago.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><B> My Father</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Daniel Forrest Theodore Keel</B></div> <div> Daniel F. Keel was born September 30, 1912 Jack County, Texas and </div> <div> died October 4, 1997, Bakersfield, California. </div> <div> He married <B>Mary Evaline Willingham</B> on July 24, 1934, </div> <div> b. March 3, 1912 in Gertie, Oklahoma. </div> <div> Mary was the daughter Of <B>William Berry Willingham and Minnie Ola Wilson. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>     Children of Dan and Mary Keel</B></div> <div>      1. Mary Ann b. October 6, 1935<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>      2. Betty Jean b. October 6, 1937<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>      3. Daniel Rayford b. September 23, 1939<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>      4. Wanda Sue b. September 28, 1941</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>3. </B><B><U>Sarah Roseline Keel</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Sarah/ Sallie Keel was born in Benton County Arkansas on June 16, 1869</B>. She was the daughter of <B>Wiley Preston Keel </B>and <B>Martha Ferrell</B>. W.P. Keel is said to be the son of <B>Jacob Keele </B>and <B>Unknown Wierman</B>. He was born in Virginia in 1818. Martha Ferrell is the daughter of <B>Charles Ferrell </B>and <B>Louisa Ford </B>from Coffee County Tennesse. Martha was born in Coffee County Tennessee in about 1841. Charles Ferrell is the son of <B>John Ferrell </B>and <B>Mila Bynum</B>. Sarah had one known brother whose name was <B>Bedford Forrest Keel.</B> Bedford was born in Alabama on December 24, 1865. Sarah also had two sisters; <B>Eliza Jane </B>was born in Tennessee in 1863 and <B>Mary</B> was born in Benton County Arkansas after 1870 and before 1875. Both of Sarah's parents died between after 1870 and before 1875. Family stories relate that <B>Wiley Preston</B> and <B>Martha </B>were both killed while returning to Arkansas from Texas. One story told by Jessie Norton,a daughter of Bedford F. , states they died from an epidemic. Another source states they were killed when set upon by bandits. (See email from Larry Humes below). When their parents died the Keel orphans were taken in by relatives and friends. Sarah's guardian was James Oakley. She is listed as "adopted" in the 1880 Benton County Arkansas census records in the household of James and Mary Oakley. In later years Sarah related to a family member that she was raised by an Aunt and Uncle who treated her like a servant. Sallie married William Lincold Friend in 1887 at the age of about 18 and later moved with her husband and son to Oklahoma. </div> <div> <B>William L. and Sarah had the following children:</B></div> <div> <B>1. Roy Clinton-b. 1888</B> <B>AR</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>2. Lula Olive-b. 1891 OK</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>3. Mary Molinda-b. 1893 OK</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>4. Elva-b. 1895 OK</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>5. William Thomas-b. 1898 OK</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>6. Nellie Gertrude-b. 1900 OK</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>7. Walter Joe-b. 1903 OK</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>8. Auther Cicle-b. 1905 OK</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>9. Herbert Lee-b. 1907 OK</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>10. Stella mae-b. 1911 OK</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Source/ Notes</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>1890 First Territorial Census of Oklahoma</B> showed <I><B>William L. Friend </B></I></div> <div> as having been in the Territory 1 year. Also listed his wife <I><B>Sallie</B></I> </div> <div> (female 20 born AR) and son Roy (male age 2 born AR).</div> <div> <B>1910 Census Oklahoma</B>, Osage co., Blackdog Township listed the </div> <div> following family:</div> <div> Dwelling #221, Family # 223<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>William L. Friend</B> - Head of Household - MW - age 44 - married 23 yrs - </div> <div> born MO - Father born KY - Mother born MO - occupation farmer<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Sarah R.</B> - Wife - FW - age 41 - married 23 yrs - </div> <div> number of children 9 number children living 8 - born AR - Father born US - Mother born US<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Roy C.</B> - Son - MW - age 22 - single - born AR - Father born MO - Mother born AR - occupation farmer<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>2. Olive L. </B>- Dau - FW - age 19 - single - born OK - Father born MO - </div> <div> Mother born AR<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>3. William T. </B>- Son - MW - age 11 - single - born OK - Father born MO </div> <div> Mother born AR<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>4. Nellie G. </B>- Dau - FW - age 9 - single - born OK - Father born MO - </div> <div> Mother born AR<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>5. Walter J. </B>- Son - MW - age 7 - single - born OK - Father born MO - </div> <div> Mother born AR<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>6. Arthur</B> - Son - MW - age 5 - single - born OK - Father born MO - Mother born AR<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>7. Herbert</B> - Son - MW - age 3 - single - born OK - Father born MO - Mother born AR</div> <div> <B>Email notes from Great Grandson</B></div> <div> I found the letter my aunt Velma had sent me concerning info on<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Sarah/Sallie. What she really said was as follows:</div> <div> "Also, I remember a story my mother told me years ago that I should </div> <div> have gotten more particulars on. She said her mother, Sarah Keel, came over here from Europe (I believe) with her parents and her father's brother with his family. They were enroute across the country (with supposedly a lot of money) and were set upon by robbers. Grandma Sarah's parents were killed and Sarah was raised by her uncle and aunt. According to Mama they made a maid out of Grandma Sarah and she had to work for them until she married."</div> <div> Obviously this information was third hand and a lot of time had gone by<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> between the tellings. We'll probably really never know for sure what<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> happened, but the parents ended up dead and Sarah was raised by her </div> <div> uncle and aunt (I assumed it was her father's brother, but she really only said "her aunt and uncle").</div> <div> <B>Information provided by Larry Humes</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Great Grandson of Sallie R. (Keel) Friend</B></div> <div> <B>1880 Arkansas Census</B></div> <div> Vol 1 ED 15 Sheet 29 Line 3 (Benton So., Osage Twp)<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Oakley, James- W M 62 Farmer NC NC NC<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Oakley, Mary -WW F 61 Housekeeper TN VA NC </div> <div> Oakley, Stephen-W S M 20 Farmer AR NC TN<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Oakley, Mattie? -W DIL F 19 Housekeeper KY KY KY<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Keel, Sarah- W adopted F 10 AR TN TN<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> adopted by James and Mary Oakley<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> NOTE: The age matches the 1870 census when given by her parents.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Copy of original Kings Index to County Court Papers, Benton County Arkansas, list J.W. Oakley as Guardian for Keel minors. Document date Oct 12, 1886.</div> <div> In the probate records, it is noted that her guardian, J.W. Oakley paid Mr. Grimsley at the boarding school. </div> <bR> <div> <B>4. </B><B><U>Mary Keel</U></B><B> </B>Born after 1870</div> <div> Mary is listed as an heir of W.P. and Martha Keel. Her guardian is listed as W.F. or W.T. Ferrell in 1877 and earlier.</div> <div> The first annual account of W.T. Ferrell as guardian of Mary E. Keel<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> minor.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Said guardian charges himself with the following amount:</div> <div> To rent of land for year 1875...........$14.05<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> To rent of land for year 1876..............17.02<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> To amt of cash received of J.W. Simmons adm. .....16.25</div> <div> Said guardian claims the following credits to wit:\</div> <div> By goods furnished minor in 1875.........$3.00<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> By goods furnished minor in 1876.......... 1.21<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> By goods furnished minor in 1877.......... 3.35<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> By 1/4 of taxes & improvements on farm 18.40<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> By 1/4 interest overpaid on notes to adm.... 1.88<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> By 1/4 fees paid clk & probate judge...........1.12</div> <div> Balance cash due minor.....................$18.36</div> <div> Which leaves said guardian indebted said ward in the sum of eighteen<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> dollars thirty six cents all of which is submitted and asked to be affirmed by the court.</div> <div> Household effects left by Mrs. Keele at her death one feather bed and </div> <div> bed clothes delivered to Eliza J. Keele and one side saddle delivered to Eliza J. Keele. One feather bed delivered to Mary E. Keele and two bed steads left in my possession.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Examined and approved. Signed: W. T. Ferrell (Guardian)<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>Notes:</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> J. W. Simmons was the probate administrator.There is a receipt in the probate file where D. M. Morris paid $2.00 for the making of a new dress for Mollie Keel. Emma Webb was the person sewing the dress. June 26, 1888. </div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>