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KEITH, Walter O. 1 2 3 4
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1 1920 US Census (District 129, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois). Surety: 4. Lists Howard Keith (age 25, b. IL), wife Mabel [Keehn] (age 19, b. IL), and son Walter (age 5 mos, b. IL), living in Freeport, Illinois. Howard is listed as a "car repairer, ICRR shop," and indicates that his father was born in New York and his mother in Ohio. Mabel indicates that her father was born in Wisconsin and her mother in Illinois. Living next door are Mabel's parents, John and Lena Keehn.
2 1930 US Census, District 131, Waterford, Oakland County, Michigan. Surety: 4. Lists Howard W. Keith (age 35, b. IL), wife Mabel [Keehn] (age 30, b. IL), and children Walter O. (age 10, b. IL), Edward R. (age 9, b. IL), John H. (age 7, b. IL), Lorraine A. (age 5, b. IL), Howard Jr. (age 2, b. IL) and Alice A. (age 1, b. MI), living in Waterford, Michigan. Howard Sr. is listed as a "painter" at an "auto company," and indicates that both his parents were born in Illinois. Mabel indicates that her father was born in Wisconsin and her mother in Illinois. The couple indicate that they married when Howard was age 23 and Mabel age 18. Living next door is Howard Sr.'s brother, Walter E. Keith, and his family.
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The Journal-Standard (Freeport, Illinois publication: 11 Oct 2004). Surety: 4. MORRISON -- Edward R. Keith, 83, of Morrison died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, at his home.
He was born Feb. 8, 1921, in Freeport, the son of Howard and Mabel (Keehn) Keith. He married Regina E. Rick on Dec. 19, 1942, in St. Louis, Mo.
He was educated in the Freeport grade schools. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Regina; two daughters, Diane (Mrs. Richard) O'Brien of East Moline and Dora Mae (Mrs. Roger) Wunderlin of Culleoka, Tenn.; three sons, LaVerne (Sandi) Keith of Morrison, Gary (Margaret) Keith of Divide, Colo., and Robert (Carla) Keith of Streator; nine grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one step great grandchild; and four great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Jolene Wunderlin; three sisters, Lorraine Sporner, Patricia Hepler, and Alice Haas; and four brothers, Walter, John, Howard, and James Keith.
The funeral services were held previously.
A memorial has been established for The American Heart Association.
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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 (Ancestry.com database). Surety: 4. Name: Walter O Keith
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Illinois
State: Illinois
County or City: Stephenson
Enlistment Date: 25 Jun 1941
Enlistment State: Illinois
Enlistment City: Chicago
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 71
Weight: 164
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Social Security Death Index (Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois). Surety: 4. Name: Walter Keith
Last Residence: 61032 Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States of America
Born: 5 Aug 1919
Last Benefit: 61032 Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, United States of America
Died: Jan 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951 )
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