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Christian Alexander Keen

Christian Alexander Keen

Male 1888 - 1967  (78 years)

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  1. 1.  Christian Alexander Keen was born 7 Jul 1888, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Henry Franklin Keen and Arabella Herman); died 3 Jan 1967, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA.

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    • Race: White
    • Occupation: Laborer
    • Social Security Number: 290-10-4886
    • Residence: 1900, Boggs Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 11; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Physical Description: 1917, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; medium height and build with blue eyes and dark hair
    • Occupation: Jun 1917, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; rubber worker at Firestone Tire Company
    • Residence: Jun 1917, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; Age: 29
    • Residence: 1930, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; Age: 41; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1935, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
    • Occupation: 1940, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; cures tires at a rubber plant
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; Age: 52; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Address: 1942, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; Address:
      508 Inman St
    • Occupation: 1942, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; works for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
    • Residence: 1942, Summit County, Ohio, USA; Age: 54
    • Residence: Jan 1967, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; Marital Status: Married

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 78

    Christian — Myra H Weller. Myra (daughter of David Weller and Hannah S Morrow) was born Nov 1890, Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 Nov 1974, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Genevieve K Keen
    2. Maxine M Keen
    3. Arabella Kern

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Franklin Keen was born 30 Mar 1853, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Jacob Keen and Anna Maria Deininger); died 15 Apr 1921, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 18 Apr 1921, Pleasant Gap, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find A Grave Memorial Number: 37333594
    • Race: White
    • Name: Frank
    • Occupation: 1880, Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; farm laborer
    • Residence: 1880, Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 21; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
    • Occupation: 1900, Boggs Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; day laborer
    • Residence: 1900, Boggs Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 47; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Occupation: 1910, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; laborer
    • Residence: 1910, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 55; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Occupation: 1920, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; laborer
    • Residence: 1920, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 66; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lutheran Church Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 68

    Henry married Arabella Herman 18 Nov 1875. Arabella (daughter of William Hermann and Margaret Wagner) was born 4 May 1858, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 19 Feb 1939, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 22 Feb 1939, Pleasant Gap, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Arabella Herman was born 4 May 1858, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of William Hermann and Margaret Wagner); died 19 Feb 1939, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 22 Feb 1939, Pleasant Gap, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find A Grave Memorial Number: 37333910
    • Race: White
    • Residence: 1860, Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 2
    • Residence: 1870, Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 12; Census Post Office: Bellefonte
    • Residence: 1880, Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 22; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Boggs Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 42; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 51; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1920, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 61; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1930, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 71; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Mother; Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lutheran Church Cemetery

    Died:
    Age: 80

    Children:
    1. 1. Christian Alexander Keen was born 7 Jul 1888, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 Jan 1967, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA.
    2. William Edwin Keen was born 18 Sep 1878, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Dec 1945, Pleasant Gap, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 23 Dec 1945, Pleasant Gap, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Herman Albert Keen was born 11 Jun 1875, Pennsylvania, USA; died 11 Mar 1941, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 14 Mar 1941, Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. George W Keen was born 1883, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1889, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 1889, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. John W Keen was born 1881, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1889, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 1889, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Mary Margaret Keen was born 8 Jul 1886, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Jan 1972, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Jan 1972.
    7. Sarah Sabine Keen was born 30 Mar 1890, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 23 Apr 1962, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 27 Apr 1962, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Harry Holter Keen was born 17 Sep 1892, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Nov 1950, Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 29 Nov 1950, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Mabel E Keen was born 14 Aug 1895, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 18 Sep 1946, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 21 Sep 1946, Pleasant Gap, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Keen was born 11 Jan 1818, Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John George Kuhn and Salome Kreamer); died 11 Nov 1890, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Nov 1890, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find A Grave Memorial Number: 29497648
    • Race: White
    • Occupation: Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; farmer
    • Residence: 1870, Penn, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 52; Census Post Office: Spring Mills
    • Residence: 1880, Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 62; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Union Cemetery; Lot 4

    Jacob married Anna Maria Deininger 5 Jan 1843, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. Anna (daughter of August Emanuel Deininger and Johanna Helena Obenland) was born 4 Dec 1823, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 21 Jul 1898, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Jul 1898, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Maria Deininger was born 4 Dec 1823, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of August Emanuel Deininger and Johanna Helena Obenland); died 21 Jul 1898, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Jul 1898, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find A Grave Memorial Number: 29497615
    • Race: White
    • Name: Anna Mary Denninger
    • Residence: 1870, Penn, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 47; Census Post Office: Spring Mills
    • Residence: 1880, Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 56; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Union Cemetery; Lot 4

    Children:
    1. Ada Olive Keen was born 17 Jan 1869, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Apr 1936, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 9 Apr 1936, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Anna Margaret Keen was born 14 Jan 1852, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 8 Aug 1921, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 10 Aug 1921, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Emanuel Deininger Keen was born 26 Jul 1849, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 Feb 1917, Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 8 Feb 1917, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 2. Henry Franklin Keen was born 30 Mar 1853, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Apr 1921, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 18 Apr 1921, Pleasant Gap, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. George Warren Keen was born 13 May 1855, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 18 Jul 1918, Mendota, La Salle County, Illinois, USA; was buried Jul 1918, Mendota, La Salle County, Illinois, USA.
    6. John Deninger Keen was born 7 Oct 1845, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Oct 1918, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Oct 1918, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. William Edwin Keen was born 7 Mar 1857, Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 7 Feb 1935, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. Rosa E Keen was born 4 Apr 1862, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 14 Mar 1935, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 18 Mar 1935, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. Sarah V Keen was born 28 Oct 1844, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Dec 1899; was buried Dec 1899, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. Katherine Elizabeth Keen was born 30 May 1866, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 22 Mar 1948, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 25 Mar 1948, Laurelton, Union County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. Justina Johanna Keen was born 28 Feb 1847, Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 27 Dec 1931, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 30 Dec 1931, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    12. Mary Ann Keen was born 14 Jun 1861, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 20 Oct 1861, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Oct 1861, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    13. Rebecca Keen was born 16 Aug 1848, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  William Hermann was born Abt 1825, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 35

    William — Margaret Wagner. Margaret was born Abt 1828, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret Wagner was born Abt 1828, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 32

    Children:
    1. 3. Arabella Herman was born 4 May 1858, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 19 Feb 1939, Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 22 Feb 1939, Pleasant Gap, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John George Kuhn was born 9 Jan 1788, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 16 Jun 1837, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Jun 1837, Aaronsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find A Grave Memorial Number: 61754238

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery

    John — Salome Kreamer. Salome was born 11 Apr 1789; died 1 Apr 1872, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Apr 1872, Aaronsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Salome Kreamer was born 11 Apr 1789; died 1 Apr 1872, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Apr 1872, Aaronsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find A Grave Memorial Number: 61813057

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 4. Jacob Keen was born 11 Jan 1818, Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 11 Nov 1890, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Nov 1890, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Daniel Keene was born 5 Jan 1820, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 22 Apr 1868, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 10.  August Emanuel Deininger was born 24 May 1797, Beilstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; was christened 25 May 1797, Beilstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany (son of Christian J Deininger and Catharina Barbara Brecht); died 11 Apr 1875, Millheim, Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Apr 1875, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Departure: Amsterdam
    • Find A Grave Memorial Number: 28769711
    • Politics: Democrat; became a Republican after the Civil War
    • Religion: member of the Evangelical Church
    • Alternate Date of Birth: 25 May 1797
    • Occupation: Between 1819 and 1843, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; first a weaver, later a stone cutter in the marble buisness
    • Arrival: 1 Oct 1819, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Associations: Between 1830 and 1875, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; member of the Evangelical Church and on their Board of Trustees
    • Residence: 1830, Heidelberg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1840, Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Occupation: Between 1843 and 1875, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; marble cutter and candle maker
    • Residence: 1850, Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 53
    • Residence: 1860, Penn, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 63

    Notes:

    According to his obituary, when he died, August was survived by 5 children, 10 great grandchildren and 25 grandchildren.

    Buried:
    Union Cemetery; Lot 79`

    Died:
    at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Keen

    August married Johanna Helena Obenland 12 Jun 1821, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. Johanna (daughter of Georg Friedrich Obenland and Maria Dorothea Oehler) was born 11 Sep 1797, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; was christened 12 Sep 1797, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; died 20 Apr 1861, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Apr 1861, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Johanna Helena Obenland was born 11 Sep 1797, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; was christened 12 Sep 1797, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany (daughter of Georg Friedrich Obenland and Maria Dorothea Oehler); died 20 Apr 1861, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Apr 1861, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Alternate Spelling of Middle Names: Helene
    • Find A Grave Memorial Number: 27928308
    • Departure: 1819, Amsterdam, Netherlands; to America; a single woman
    • Arrival: 1 Oct 1819, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 52
    • Residence: 1860, Penn, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 63

    Notes:

    Johanna was born in Ilsfeld,Wurtemburg, Germany on September 11, 1797. Her parents were Georg Frederick Obenland and Dorthea Maria Oehler. She was christened in the Lutheran Church in Ilsfeld, Wurttemburg, on September 12th. Johanna arrived in the United States on October 1, 1819 on the ship the Susquehanna. The voyage begain in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and ended in the Port of Philadelphia. Johanna met and married another German immigrant, August Emanuel Deininger. Their wedding was on June 12, 1821 in the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Reading, Pennsylvania. The couple had 10 children. Their first child was a daugher, Anna Maria "Mary" Deninger, born on December 4, 1823 in Bernville, Berks Co, Pennsylvania. C.F. Deninger came along next, his birth date unknown at this time. Jonathan O. Deininger was born in Womelsdorf, Berks Co, Pennsylvania on April 17, 1830. Their 4th child was also a son, Benjamin O. Deininger born in Pennyslvania on July 31, 1832. Augustus O. Deininger, their last child, was born in Pennsylvania in about 1838. Only five of the children lived to adulthood. The names of the children who died in their infancy or childhood are unknown at this time. Johanna's husband worked a candle maker and a marble cutter, while she kept house and looked after the children. The family lived in Philadelphia, New Berlin County and finally Centre County. Johanna died on April 20, 1861. She is buried in Union Cemetery in Millheim, Centre Co., Pennsylvania. By 1875, when her husband died, their family had grown to include 5 living children, 10 great grandchildren and 25 grandchildren.

    Christened:
    Lutheran Church

    Buried:
    Union Cemetery; Lot 80

    Children:
    1. Christian Frederick Deininger was born 4 Jan 1826, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 17 Jul 1888, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 19 Jul 1888, York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Benjamin O. Deininger was born 31 Jul 1832, Pennsylvania, USA; died 22 Jul 1889, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Jan 1889, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. Anna Maria Deininger was born 4 Dec 1823, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 21 Jul 1898, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Jul 1898, Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Augustus O. Deininger was born 5 Jun 1837, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 31 Jan 1916, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 2 Feb 1916, Hughesville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Immanuel Deininger was born 1826, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1827, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 1827, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Jonathan O Deininger was born 17 Apr 1830, Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 24 Jun 1915, Bloomfield, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 26 Jun 1915, Centre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.


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