West Virginia Pioneers

Willia B Keenan

Female 1876 - 1953  (76 years)


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  • Name Willia B Keenan 
    Born 1 Dec 1876  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 Aug 1953  [2
    Buried Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I3020  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2007 

    Father Andrew E Keenan,   b. Sep 1854, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1898  (Age ~ 43 years) 
    Mother Sarah Margaret Skidmore,   b. 27 Apr 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1925, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 15 Aug 1874  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • Keenan, Andrew 18 (son of Peter and M)
      Skidmore, Sarah M(argaret) 17 (dau of Archibald A and M)
      married 15 Aug 1874

      1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia l/w A. A. SKIDMORE
      Sarah M. KEENAN Dau F M W 22 WV
      Wm. KEENAN GSon M S W 4 WV
      John KEENAN GSon M S W 1 WV

      "Casto Cousins" shows Andrew died in 1879 and William as Willa B and married to Samuel Starcher. There is a Samuel and Willa Starcher in the 1900 Jackson Co
      Starcher, Samuel G, 5/1874, m 2y, WV WV ENG
      Willia, 12/1876, 0-0
      Keenan, Warren A, bil, 10/1882.

      JCMR:
      Samuel Goldsmith Starcher, 23, Jackson, res Ripley
      Keenan, Willa Belle, 21, Jackson, res Ripley, 1/23/1898

      If William is Willa, and Warren is her brother, Andrew must not have died in 1879. Can't find him or Sarah in later censuses.

      JCBR
      WB, 1876, And. & Mary M Keenan, Mill Creek, farmer, (m)
      John Ernest, 3/29/1879, Andrew & Sarah Margaret (Skidmore) Keenan, Jackson Co (f&mpob) WV delayed
    Family ID F1018  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Samuel G Starcher,   b. 23 May 1874, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1947  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1898  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • 1900 Ripley, Jackson, WV
      Starcher, Samuel G, 5/1874, m 2y, WV WV ENG
      Willia, 12/1876, 0-0
      Keenan, Warren A, bil, 10/1882.

      1920 Ripley, Jackson, WV
      Starcher, Sam G 45
      Willia 42
      Genevieve da 17
      Camden son 12

      1930 Ripley, Jackson, WV
      Starcher, Samuel G 55 m age 12 WVWV Eng
      Willie 52 m age 20 WVWVWV
      Genevieve da 26 High school teacher
      Camden son 22 High school teacher

      JCMR:
      Samuel Goldsmith Starcher, 23, Jackson, res Ripley
      Keenan, Willa Belle, 21, Jackson, res Ripley, 1/23/1898

      Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley
    Children 
     1. Genevieve Starcher,   b. 21 Jul 1902,   d. 21 Feb 1992  (Age 89 years)
     2. Richard Camden Starcher, MD,   b. 26 Jan 1907, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1964  (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F7234  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Headstones
    Starcher, Willia Keenan
    Starcher, Willia Keenan
    Starcher, Willia Keenan Mother Dec 1, 1876 - Aug 14, 1953

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S519] Cemeteries JC Vol 1.

    3. [S7] Gravestone.

    4. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.