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     James Honey Keedy was born on 19 February 1882 at Indiana per marriage index record, 4 JUN 1908.^2,1 He was the son of Joseph R. Keedy and Louisa McDonald.² James Honey Keedy married Marie Sproston on 4 June 1908 at Marion Co., IN. James Honey Keedy and Marie Sproston were divorced before April 1915. James Honey Keedy married Myrtle Molt, daughter of Johann George Molt and Lucretia Butcher, on 17 April 1915 at Cuyahoga Co., OH. James Honey Keedy died in February 1930. He was buried on 12 February 1930 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Findagrave #45928715.

     Joseph R. Keedy was also known as Jonah R. per Indiana marriage record. He was born in June 1852 at Indiana.¹ He married Louisa McDonald on 21 December 1880 at Daviess Co., IN.¹

     Lela Keedy was born on 4 June 1889.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel B. Keedy and Viola M. (?) Lela Keedy married Merritt I. Miller, son of Jacob G. Miller and Anna Catherine Swingley, on 3 May 1910. Lela Keedy died in August 1967 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, at age 78.²

     Mayme Ruth Keedy was also known as "Addiemay" She used Addiemay on her marriage licenses with Arnold Mead and Ralph Joers. She was born on 12 July 1910 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Honey Keedy and Marie Sproston. Mayme Ruth Keedy married Arnold William Mead on 25 September 1928 at Marion Co., IN. Mayme Ruth Keedy married Ralph Herman Joers on 5 June 1943 at Indiana, Ralph gave his age as 21 and his birth year as 1921 for his Indiana marriage license. A month later he and Mayme married again, in Alabama, with correct age information. Mayme Ruth Keedy married Ralph Herman Joers on 17 July 1943 at Calhoun Co., AL, a second Alabama marriage index shows the same date but Bullock County. Mayme Ruth Keedy died on 12 January 1977 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, at age 66.

     Rev. Dr. Reuben M. Keedy was Minister, Lutheran.¹ He was born on 14 October 1835.¹ He was the son of Daniel C. Keedy and Sophia Miller.¹ Rev. Dr. Reuben M. Keedy married Anne Elizabeth Roulette, daughter of William Roulette and Margaret Ann Miller, on 29 January 1879.¹ Rev. Dr. Reuben M. Keedy died on 15 September 1913 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, at age 77.¹

     Abraham Keefauver was born on 21 July 1847 at Washington Co., TN.^1,2,3 He was the son of Nicholas Keefhaver Jr. and Nancy Dicey Bacon. Abraham Keefauver married Deborah Bacon, daughter of Jonathan Bacon, in 1868 at Washington Co. (probably), TN, 3 children born, all living as of 1900 census.^2,3 Abraham Keefauver died on 7 February 1921 at Washington Co., TN, at age 73. He was buried in February 1921 at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Washington Co., TN.

     Anna Christina Keefauver was born on 22 January 1747 at Pennsylvania. She married John George Kitzmiller, son of Hans Martin Kitzmiller and Juliana Benckner. Anna Christina Keefauver died on 3 March 1831 at Manheim Twp., York Co., PA, at age 84.

     Catherine Keefauver was born circa 1832 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Keefhaver and Elizabeth Galloway.¹

     Clyde A. Keefauver was born on 14 May 1911 at Boulder Co. (probably), CO.¹ He was the son of Nicholas E. Keefauver and Virginia A. Morrell.¹ Clyde A. Keefauver died in July 1985 at Trinity Co., CA, at age 74 Birth and death dates from SSDI.

     Dale Keefauver was born in 1918. He was the son of George W. Keefauver and Amey Lee. Dale Keefauver married Virginia Innis. Dale Keefauver died in 1997.

     Delilah Keefauver was born in 1849 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Nicholas Keefhaver Jr. and Nancy Dicey Bacon. Delilah Keefauver married Samuel Patton Martin. Delilah Keefauver died on 4 February 1930.

     Dorothy Dolene Keefauver was born on 22 October 1934 at Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of William Henry Keefauver and Willie Irene Rose Martin. Dorothy Dolene Keefauver married John T. Barnes, son of Willie Dawson Barnes and Mary Letha Slemons, in 1953. Dorothy Dolene Keefauver died on 2 September 2017 at Telford, Washington Co., TN, at age 82.

     Elbert Keefauver was born circa 1837 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Henry Keefhaver and Elizabeth Galloway.¹

     Elbert S. Keefauver was born in May 1890 at Washington Co. (probably), TN.¹ He was the son of Nicholas E. Keefauver and Virginia A. Morrell.

     Elizabeth Keefauver was born circa December 1849 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of John Keefauver and Julia Hare.¹

     Elizabeth J. Keefauver was born on 23 January 1843 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Nicholas Keefhaver Jr. and Nancy Dicey Bacon. Elizabeth J. Keefauver married Uriah Hunt Squibb, son of Payne Squibb and Dicey Hunt, on 15 January 1862 at Washington Co., TN. Elizabeth J. Keefauver died on 26 July 1867 at Washington Co., TN, at age 24. She was buried in July 1867 at Keefauver Cemetery, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #102370340.

     George Lynch Keefauver was born on 25 September 1835 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Nicholas Keefhaver Jr. and Nancy Dicey Bacon. George Lynch Keefauver married Lydia Ann Bacon, daughter of Jonathan Bacon and Deborah Barron, in 1858. George Lynch Keefauver died on 19 December 1917 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN, at age 82.

     George W. Keefauver was born in May 1895 at Washington Co. (probably), TN.¹ He was the son of Nicholas E. Keefauver and Virginia A. Morrell. George W. Keefauver married Amey Lee. George W. Keefauver died in 1975.

     Henry Keefauver was born on 1 July 1836 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Nicholas Keefhaver Jr. and Nancy Dicey Bacon. Henry Keefauver married Sarah Jane Walker. Henry Keefauver died on 29 March 1900 at Sulpher Springs, Washington Co., TN, at age 63.

     Herman Keefauver was born circa 1905 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Nicholas E. Keefauver and Virginia A. Morrell.¹

     Howard Wayne Keefauver was born on 1 May 1912 at Boone's Creek, Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Joseph Deadrick Keefauver Sr. and Lucemy Belle Hylton.¹

     Jacob T. Keefauver was born circa 1878 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of William Shelton Keefauver and Edna Evelyn Hunt.

     James Clinton Keefauver was born on 7 January 1874 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Abraham Keefauver and Deborah Bacon.¹ James Clinton Keefauver married Flora Louise Bacon circa 1897 at Washington Co. (probably), TN.² James Clinton Keefauver died on 1 April 1932 at age 58. He was buried in April 1932 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #54002969.

     John Keefauver was born on 1 December 1824 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Henry Keefhaver and Elizabeth Galloway.¹ John Keefauver married Julia Hare, daughter of Henry Haire and Elizabeth Taylor, on 27 September 1847 at Washington Co., TN. John Keefauver died on 2 February 1894 at Platte or Lawrence Co., MO, at age 69 per headstone. Other sources give an 1893 date. He was buried at Rock Prairie Cemetery, Halltown, Lawrence Co., MO, Findagrave #67744135.

     John Breckenridge Keefauver was born on 23 March 1870 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of William Shelton Keefauver and Edna Evelyn Hunt. John Breckenridge Keefauver married Carrie Lou Stafford, daughter of Julius A. Stafford and Amanda E. Grisham, on 3 May 1896. John Breckenridge Keefauver lived on 11 June 1900 at Civil District 12, Washington Co., TN, farming on the Stafford farm.¹ He died on 27 June 1940 at Washington Co., TN, at age 70. He was buried in 1940 at Highland Church of Christ Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN.

     Joseph Deadrick Keefauver Jr. was born on 15 November 1908 at Boone's Creek, Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Joseph Deadrick Keefauver Sr. and Lucemy Belle Hylton.¹ Occupation: Cattleman and co-owner (with brother Jack) in the nationally known Keefauver Brothers Angus business.

Joseph Deadrick Keefauver Jr. died on 17 November 2002 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, at age 94

Obituary:

Joseph D. Keefauver

JOHNSON CITY -- Joseph D. Keefauver, 94, Appalachian Christian Village, 2022 Sherwood Drive, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at his residence following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Keefauver was a Washington County native and a son of the late Joseph D. and Belle Hylton Keefauver. He was a member of Boones Creek Christian Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, elder and chairman of the board. Mr. Keefauver was a member of the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class. He was a graduate and valedictorian of Boones Creek High School and a graduate of Milligan College. Mr. Keefauver was a founder and on the board of directors of Emmanuel School of Religion. He was manager of Hardwick Farms, Cleveland, Tenn. He later started the Keefauver Brothers Farm. Mr. Keefauver was elected to the board of directors of the American Angus Association. He served two terms as a director and became vice president in 1959. He became president of the association in 1960. He was a speaker at an Angus conference in Argentina and judged all major Angus shows in the United States. Mr. Keefauver was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Ruby H. Keefauver, in 2001. Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Joseph D. Keefauver, Appalachian Christian Village, 2022 Sherwood Drive, who died Sunday, will be conducted Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002, at 11 a.m. from Boones Creek Christian Church with Mr. Dan Lawson, Minister David Clark and Minister Robert Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Boones Creek Christian Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Charles “Smokey” Crouch, great-nephews and great-great-nephews.

The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday from Boones Creek Christian Church. Additional survivors include special friends, Bill McSpadden, Chilhowie, Va., and T.J. and June Cawood, Cleveland, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boones Creek Christian Church Building Fund, 312 Christian Church Road, Gray, TN 37615.

Condolences may be sent to the Davis Family via e-mail at www.dillow-taylor.com. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, Jonesborough, 753-0514. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, Jonesborough, Tenn., 423-753-0514, is in charge of the arrangements.


Note: Articles:

The Kingsport Times (TN), November 26, 1947:

Jonesboro Men Buy Ridgefields Farm's Registered Aberdeen - Angus Cattle Herd

The entire herd of registered Aberdeen-Angus cattle, consisting of over 100 head, has been sold by C. P. Edwards, Jr. owner of Ridgefields Farm of Kingsport, for an undisclosed amount to Keefauver Brothers of Jonesboro, according to an announcement yesterday.

The sale is reported to be one of the largest transactions of pure bred beef cattle made in this section for some time. The reason for the sale was the fact that several hundred acres of Ridgefields Farm are now being divided into a real estate development, golf course and country club. The herd will remain at Ridgefields Farm probably until next spring.
Started in 1942

This herd was started in 1942 and represents some of the best cattle selected from the leading Angus breeders, such as Hardwicks Farm, Tolan, French Broad Farms, Macmor Farms, and other leading farms. Whenever the Ridgefields Farm cattle have been offered for sale, they consistently sold with the top cattle, and when shown, they have won many blue ribbons.
The Keefauver Brothers Farm, owned by Joe and Jack Keefauver, is located in the Boone's Creek community. Their herd of Angus is well known throughout the Southeast, having been founded from the top animals from Hardwicks Farm. They had the Supreme Champion Female at the Southeastern Sale and just recently had the Grand Champion Female at the Southeastern World's Fair. They have also recently sold cattle into the states of Georgia, Michigan, Montana and Tennessee.
Leading Herds

They have several sons and daughters of the last year's International Grand Champion Eileenmere 500 and with the addition of the leading Ridgefields Farm cattle, it will give them one of the leading herds of Aberdeen-Angus cattle in the entire Southeast.

Mr. Edwards plans to continue to operate the remainder of the farm with commercial cattle.

Joe Keefauver will continue as manager of Ridgefields Farm. He has been connected with them since May, 1946, having formerly been manager of the Hardwicks Farm of Cleveland, Tenn.

Note: I doubt that they knew this at the time but the wife of C.P. Edwards, Jr. and the Keefauver brothers were fourth cousins.


The Kingsport Times; August 22, 1974:

Appalachian Fair Judges Liked Offerings Of Jonesboro Swine, Angus And Holsteins
Jonesboro - Livestock judging will continue throughout the week at the Appalachian District Fair in Gray, Swine, Holstein and Angus results were talleyed Wednesday. They include:
In the Open Dairy Cattle Division, Holstein Class: [results include] Senior Champion Female, Cindy Keefauver, Jonesboro; The Grand Champion Senior, Cindy Keefauver, Jonesboro.
In Open Beef Cattle Division, Angus Class:

[results include]

Reserve Grand Champion, Keefauver Brothers, Jonesboro.

     Joseph Deadrick Keefauver Sr. was born on 17 April 1861 at Tennessee.¹ He was the son of George Lynch Keefauver and Lydia Ann Bacon. Joseph Deadrick Keefauver Sr. married Lucemy Belle Hylton, daughter of Solomon P. Hylton and Mary Elizabeth Crouch, in 1898. Joseph Deadrick Keefauver Sr. lived on 26 June 1900 at Civil District 11, Washington Co., TN, farming.¹ He died on 2 October 1917 at Washington Co., TN, at age 56. He was buried in October 1917 at Boones Creek Christian Church Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #59854081.

     Joseph Herman Keefauver was born on 2 July 1897 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of John Breckenridge Keefauver and Carrie Lou Stafford.¹

     Katherine Keefauver married Isaac Jones.

     Kathleen L. Keefauver was born on 17 November 1900 at Boone's Creek, Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Deadrick Keefauver Sr. and Lucemy Belle Hylton.¹ Kathleen L. Keefauver married Willard Alvin Hill in December 1940 at Hamilton Co., OH, license issuance listed in the 24 DEC 1940 edition of The Cincinnati Enquirer. They were both "of Toledo, Ohio". Alvin was first married to Dorothy Brown in 1915, in Indiana. They had children Willard Jr. and Robert. Willard Sr. and Dorothy were separated and divorced before the April 1940 census when they were listed in separate locations, unmarried.

Occupation: Stenographer - scale manufacturing company (1940.)

COURT CASE - COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE, WESTERN SECTION, AT KNOXVILLE, June 12, 1984

For full text see court case ruling in the notes section for Ruby (Keefauver) Reid.

Kathleen L. Keefauver died on 29 November 1986 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, at age 86

Obituary -- Johnson City Press (TN); November 20, 1986:

KATHLEEN K. HILL
Kathleen Keefauver Hill, 86, Appalachian Christian Village, died Saturday in Johnson City Medical Center Hospital after a brief illness.

She was a lifelong resident of Washington County and a daughter of the late Joseph D. and Belle Hylton Keefauver.
Mrs. Hill was a member of Boones Creek Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.A. “Bill” Hill, two sons, one brother and one sister.

Survivors include one son, Robert Hill; two sisters, Ruby Reid, Johnson City, and Louise Dyer, Los Angeles; two brothers, Jack and Joe Keefauver, both of Johnson City; two grandsons; six nieces; and four nephews.
Appalachian (926-2112).

Note: Willard was first married to Dorothy Helen Brown. Two of the three sons (Willard Alvin Hill, Jr. and Robert W. Hill) mentioned in the above obituary belonged to Willard and Dorothy. (In the 1940 Census, Dorothy states that she has only had two children.) The mother of the third son (deceased in the above obituary) remains unknown. It is very possible that there was no third son and this is just an error in Kathleen's obituary.


FUNERAL NOTICE - Johnson City Press (TN); November 20, 1986:

APPALACHIAN FUNERAL HOME
Kathleen K. Hill
Funeral services for Kathleen Keefauver Hill, 86, Appalachian Christian Village, who died Saturday, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday from the Boones Creek Church of Christ with Charles Reese and Bob Gabey, ministers, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Dyer, Billy Joe Keefauver, Joe Reid, Joe Reid Jr., Grayson Dyer, Bob Hall and Robert Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that those who wish, make contributions to the Appalachian Christian Village or to the Boones Creek Church of Christ Building Fund. The body will be taken to the church at 10 a.m. Monday where the family will receive friends until service time. Appalachian Funeral Home is in charge.