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CRARY, Stephen Christopher
(1831-1918)
RANDALL, Susan Eliza
(1836-1926)
KEEFE, James Herbert
(1852-1908)
CRARY, Lillian Almeda
(1858-1919)

KEITH, Randall Crary
(1881-1933)

 

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Spouses/Children:
WHEELAND, Elsie Amanda

KEITH, Randall Crary 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 22 Sep 1881, Davis, Stephenson County, Illinois
  • Marriage: WHEELAND, Elsie Amanda on 2 Nov 1904 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois 1
  • Died: 30 Jun 1933, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois at age 51 7
  • Buried: Jun 1933, Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois

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Randall married Elsie Amanda WHEELAND, daughter of Adam WHEELAND and Amanda WEAVER, on 2 Nov 1904 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.1 (Elsie Amanda WHEELAND was born on 7 Apr 1875 in Illinois and died after 1930 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.)


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1 Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 (Stephenson County, Illinois). Surety: 4. Marriage of Randall C. Keith to Elsie A. Wheeland on 2 Nov 1904 in Stephenosn County. License #529.

2 1900 US Census (District 98, Harlem, Stephenson County, Illinois). Repository: Ancestry. Surety: 4. Lists James Keith (age 48, b. Mar 1852, NY), wife Lillian [Crary] (age 42, b. Apr 1858, OH), and children Herbert (age 21, b. Jun 1878, IL), Randall (age 18, b. Sep 1881, IL), Bertha (age 16, b. Mar 1884, IL), Walter (age 14, b. Apr 1886, IL), James (age 8, b. Mar 1892, IL), Howard (age 6, b. Nov 1894, IL) and Lillian (age 1, b. Jul 1898, IL), living in Harlem, Illinois. On this census, James indicates that he and both of his parents were born in New York. James is listed as a "station engineer." Sons Herbert and Randall are both listed as "machinists." James and Lillian indicate that they have been married for 23 years, and have had 8 children, all living.

3 1920 US Census (District 131, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois). Surety: 4. Lists Randall C. Keith (age 39, b. IL), wife Elsie A. (age 44, b. IL) and children Mildred B. (age 13, b. IL), Herbert C. (age 12, b. IL), Robert W. (age 10, b. IL), Marion Y. (age 8, b. IL), Fred E. (age 5, b. IL) and Edith E. (age 1 yr, 10 mos, b. IL), living in Freeport, Illinois. Randall is listed as a "conductor, railroad," and indicates that his father was born in New York and his mother in Ohio. Elsie indicates that both her parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4 1930 US Census, District 38, Silver Creek, Stephenson County, Illinois. Surety: 4. Lists Randall C. Keith (age 48, b. IL), wife Elsie (age 55, b. IL), and children Herbert C. (age 22, b. IL), Robert W. (age 20, b. IL), Marion (age 18, b. IL), Fred R. (age 16, b. IL) and Edith (age 12, b. IL), living in Silver Creek, Illinois. Randall is listed as a "conductor" for the "railway," and indicates that his father was born in New York and his mother in Ohio. Elsie indicates that both her parents were born in Pennsylvania. Herbert C. is listed as a "fireman" for the "railway." Robert W. is listed as a "yardman" for the "railway." Marion is listed as a "saleslady" for a "clothing house."

5 World War I Draft Records (Stephenson County, Detroit). Surety: 4. Randall Crary Keith, DOB: 22 Sep 1881. Living Freeport, Illinois. Occupation: Railroad Engineer. Spouse: Elsie Amanda Keith.

6 1910 US Census (District 106, 3-Wd Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois). Surety: 4. Lists C. Randall Keith (age 27, b. IL), wife Elsie (age 35, b. IL) and children Mildred (age 3, b. IL), Herbert (age 2, b. IL) and Robert (age 1, b. IL), living in Freeport, Illinois. Randall is listed as a "flagman, railroad," and indicates that his father was born in New York and his mother in Ohio. Elsie indicates that both her parents were born in Pennsylvania. The couple indicates that they have been married for 5 years, and have had 4 children, 3 of whom are still living. Also in the household are "mother-in-law" [Elsie's mother], Amanda Wheeland (age 80, b. PA), widow, and siblings Jacob (age 55, b. PA) and Harry (age 41, b. PA), both listed as "brother-in-law." Jacob is listed as a "conductor, shut car," and Harry is listed as an "engineer, railroad."

7 Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950 (Illinois State Archives). Surety: 4. Name: Keith, Randall Carary
Sex: M
Age: UK
Cert #: 2890178
Date of Death: 1933-06-30
County: Stephenson
City: Freeport
Date Filed: 1933-07-03

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