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     Susan Keefer was born circa 1839 at Antrim Twp., Franklin Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of John Keefer and Anna Maria Grove.¹

     Susan E. Keefer was the daughter of John Keefer and Catherine Eberly.¹ Susan E. Keefer married Adolphus A. Skinner, son of William Wilson Skinner and Mary Ann Ramsey, on 16 October 1879.²

     Thomas Franklin Keefer was born on 24 November 1858 at Maryland.¹ He married Lydia C. Shriner circa 1882.¹ Thomas Franklin Keefer died on 3 May 1940 at age 81. He was buried in May 1940 at Grace United Church of Christ Cemetery, Taneytown, Carroll Co., MD, Findagrave #119325579.

     Vinnie Irene Keefer was born on 25 May 1889 at Champaign Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Keefer and Carrie May Watkins.¹ Vinnie Irene Keefer married William Alonzo Eager, son of Alonzo M. Eager and Harriet B. Cowan, on 12 December 1916 at Cook Co., IL. Vinnie Irene Keefer lived on 8 January 1920 at 5445 University Avenue, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.² She died on 30 December 1983 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 94.

     Wesley Grove Keefer was Reformed.¹ He was born on 1 December 1861 at Franklin Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Henry Keefer and Elizabeth Weist.¹ Wesley Grove Keefer married Anna Jane Kendall, daughter of James Kendall and Margaret Morrow, on 4 February 1904, No children.¹

     William Keefer was the son of Daniel Keefer.¹

     William Henry Keefer was born on 23 February 1860 at Dillon Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.¹ He was the son of John Keefer and Mary Catherine Maloney.¹ William Henry Keefer married Carrie May Watkins, daughter of Barzillai Watkins and Ann Maria Womeldorff, on 17 September 1885 at McLean Co., IL. William Henry Keefer died on 14 February 1939 at Champaign, Champaign Co., IL, at age 78. He was buried in February 1939 at City Cemetery, Farmer City, DeWitt Co., IL, Findagrave #31250579.

     William L. Keefer married Annie May Stuff, daughter of John Herbert Stuff and Lydia Hershey, on 31 August 1905 at Florida. William L. Keefer died circa 1950 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ.

     William S. Keefer married Elizabeth Eberly.¹

     William Samuel Keefer was born on 18 July 1923 at Washington Co., MD.¹ He was the son of Frederick F. Keefer and M. E. Belle Kreps.¹

     Elizabeth Keefhaver was also known as "Betsy". She was born in 1797 at Pennsylvania (probably) 1850 census shows Maryland.¹ She was the daughter of Johann Nicholas Keefhaver and Catherine DeWald. Elizabeth Keefhaver married Joseph Crouch Jr., son of Joseph Crouch and Margaret Sanford, on 7 February 1814 at Washington Co., TN. Elizabeth Keefhaver died after 1877 at Illinois (probably).

     Elizabeth Catherine Keefhaver was also known as "Mittie". She was born in September 1866 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Henry Keefhaver and Mary C. Crouch. Elizabeth Catherine Keefhaver married William H. Johnson on 23 October 1890 at Greene Co., IL. Elizabeth Catherine Keefhaver died on 3 January 1930 at Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL, at age 63. She was buried in January 1930 at Oakwood Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co., IL, Findagrave #44616384.

     Henry Keefhaver was born circa 1803 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Johann Nicholas Keefhaver and Catherine DeWald. Henry Keefhaver married Elizabeth Galloway, daughter of Thomas Galloway, in 1821 at Tennessee. Henry Keefhaver lived on 26 November 1850 at Washington Co., TN, farming.¹ He died before 3 March 1851 at Washington Co., TN.

     Henry Keefhaver was born circa 1842 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Henry Keefhaver and Elizabeth Galloway.¹ Henry Keefhaver married Mary C. Crouch, daughter of Martin Crouch and Lucinda Fitzgerald, on 12 January 1865 at Greene Co., IL. Henry Keefhaver died on 12 February 1869. He was buried in February 1869 at Hermitage Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co., IL.

     Johann Nicholas Keefhaver was born on 8 July 1773 at York Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Nicholas Keefhaver and Maria Catharina Forney. Johann Nicholas Keefhaver married Catherine DeWald, daughter of Henrich DeWald and Maria Catherine Greaver, at York Co., PA. Johann Nicholas Keefhaver died in July 1854 at Washington Co., TN. He was buried in July 1854 at Buffalo Ridge Cemetery, Washington Co., TN.

     Nicholas Keefhaver was born on 29 September 1751 at Littlestown, Adams Co., PA. He married Maria Catharina Forney. Nicholas Keefhaver died in 1817 at Littlestown, Adams Co., PA.

     Nicholas Keefhaver Jr. was born in August 1807 at near Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Johann Nicholas Keefhaver and Catherine DeWald. Nicholas Keefhaver Jr. married Nancy Dicey Bacon, daughter of Jeremiah Bacon and Delilah Pritchard, in 1831. Occupation: Blacksmith in 1850 at Washington Co., TN.¹ Nicholas Keefhaver Jr. died in September 1881 at Washington Co., TN, at age 74. He was buried in 1881 at Keefauver Cemetery, near Pleasant Valley, Washington Co., TN.

     Helen Keegan was born circa 1896 at Delaware.² She married Grant J. Wanger, son of Joseph Price Wanger and Blanche Roddy.¹

     Gertrude Keel was born on 14 June 1884 at Hancock Co., OH. She married Thomas Edwin Kraner, son of Augustus G. Kraner and Rose Ann Fravel, on 25 September 1907 at Huntington, IN. Gertrude Keel died on 16 February 1976 at Jay Co., IN, at age 91. She was buried in February 1976 at Riverside Cemetery, Geneva, Adams Co., IN.

     Annie Keeler married Horace Nyce, son of Benjamin K. Nyce and Catharine G. Price, on 4 September 1886.¹

     Buell Hancock Keeler was born on 19 January 1884 at Lake Mills, Winnebago Co., IA; son of Charles Edward and Elizabeth Josephine (Hancock) Keeler. He married Susan Alexander, daughter of Robert James Alexander and Carrie L. Hayward, on 22 December 1909 at Waukon, Allamakee Co., IA. Occupation: engineer, vice-president of Pioneer Construction Company, oversaw construction of the international bridge across the Rio Grande river at Eagle Pass, TX. Buell Hancock Keeler lived between 1912 and 1958 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.¹ He died on 10 June 1958 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 74. He was cremated Findagrave #202545655.

     Ellen Keeler married Menno Moyer.¹

     Everett A. Keeler was born on 20 January 1894. He married Ella Brown in 1912. Everett A. Keeler died on 31 January 1955 at age 61. He was buried in February 1955 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson Co., CO, Findagrave #61112538.

     Dr. James Edward Keeler M.D. was born on 28 May 1913 at Jackson Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Buell Hancock Keeler and Susan Alexander.¹ Dr. James Edward Keeler M.D. married Mildred June Landcraft. Dr. James Edward Keeler M.D. began military service on 15 August 1941 WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps, discharged 24 JAN 1946. He died on 27 August 1980 at age 67.

     James Michael Keeler was also known as "Mike". He was born circa 1945. He was the son of Dr. James Edward Keeler M.D. and Mildred June Landcraft. James Michael Keeler died on 30 July 2006 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL.

     Jane Ann Keeler was born on 16 July 1915 at Jackson Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Buell Hancock Keeler and Susan Alexander.¹ Jane Ann Keeler married Malcolm Graham Chambliss in 1938, no children. Jane Ann Keeler died on 21 February 1985 at Rock Hill, York Co., SC, at age 69. She was buried in February 1985 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Marion, Marion Co., SC, Findagrave #104339830.

     Mary Eveline Keeler was born on 21 August 1825. She married George Freeman. Mary Eveline Keeler died on 14 January 1896 at Benton Co., IA, at age 70. She was buried in January 1896 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #19313178.

     Susan Keeler was born on 14 October 1942 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Dr. James Edward Keeler M.D. and Mildred June Landcraft. Susan Keeler married Paul Curtis Shields on 5 October 1963 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO; ceremony by Dr. Earle B. Jewell. Susan Keeler died on 22 June 2011 at Paola, Miami Co., MO, at age 68

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Susan K Shields, of Paola, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Jun 22, 2011

Susan was born Oct 14, 1942 in Kansas City, MO to James and Mildred Keeler. She grew up in the Kansas City area and graduated from Southwest High School in 1960. She worked at Midwest Research Institute where she met the love of her life, Paul Shields. They married on Oct 5, 1963 and were blessed with four children. She and her husband moved away from Kansas City to rural Paola 18 years ago.

Although Susan worked part-time as a court reporter, and later in life as an administrative assistant, her foremost devotion was to her husband, children and their home. Susan was protective and proud of her children and grandchildren; she loved to laugh with family and friends, and was very loving and caring to all who knew her.

The loss of her husband of 47 years caused Susan a tremendous amount of pain for the last fourteen months of her life. She was also preceded in death by her parents and brother.

Survivors are her daughter, Kristin Shields of Shawnee, KS; son Michael Shields and fiancé Amber Wilmes of Overland Park, KS; son Andy Shields of Tulsa, OK; son James and wife Kathy Shields of Blue Springs, MO; five grandchildren: Jordan, Ashley, Lauren, Grant, and Sophie; and sister, Kathleen Gray of Dallas, TX. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

     Willard Irvin Keeler was born on 11 May 1914 at Burnham, Howell Co., MO, WW II draft registration. He was the son of Everett A. Keeler and Ella Brown. Willard Irvin Keeler married Leta Grace Herman, daughter of Harry Ludwig Herman and Ella Beatrice Hillman, on 23 May 1937 at Iliff, Logan Co., CO. Willard Irvin Keeler died on 1 October 1974 at age 60. He was buried in October 1974 at Wild Horse Cemetery, Wildhourse Twp., Graham Co., KS, Findagrave #86807990.

     Elizabeth Keeley married Heinrich Harley, son of Rudolph Harley and Maria Becker.