CORNELIUS KEITH

1.CORNELIUS KEITH
    Cornelius Keith was probably born about 1715.  His wife is unknown.

Known children of Cornelius Keith.
  2.  (1). Emanuel                 b.c.     1735
  3.  (2). Cornelius

2.EMANUEL KEITH
    Emanuel Keith, a son of Cornelius Keith, was born about 1735.  He emigrated to America with his brother Cornelius.

Known children of Emanuel Keith.
  4.  (1). James                   b.c.     1760   d.c.     1830
         m.Mary Mae Alkire Jun 13 1786

4.JAMES KEITH
    James Keith, a son of Emanuel Keith, was born in Frederick County VA about 1760 and died in Shelby County IN about 1830.  He married Mary Mae Alkire in Harrison County VA (WV) June 13, 1786.  Mary was a daughter of John and Christina (McCann) Alkire.

Known children of James and Mary Mae (Alkire) Keith.
  5.  (1).Mahonas Emanuel          b.       1796
         m.Margaret McCray

5.MAHONAS EMANUEL KEITH
    Mahonas Emanuel Keith, a son of James and Mary Mae (Alkire) Keith, was born in VA in 1796.  He married Margaret McCray.  Margaret was born in NC about 1802.  The family lived in Lewis County VA (WV) before 1830.

Children of Mahonas Emanuel and Margaret (McCray) Keith.
  6.  (1). James W.                b.c.     1824
  7.  (2). Elizabeth               b.c.     1826
         m.Jacob Conrad Jr. Jun 5 1851
  8.  (3). Robert                  b.c.     1828
         m.Susn -------
  9.  (4). Andrew  Jackson         b.c.     1830   d.       1893
         m.Abigail Carder
 10.  (5). Sarah Ann "Sally"       b.c.     1832
         m.Henry Manville Messenger Jan  4 1853
 11.  (6). William Warren          b.Mar  6 1834   d.Feb 22 1927
         m.Mary Jane Messenger  Aug 31 1854
         m.Elizabeth Wright Jul 18 1864
         m.Jane Conrad Apr 24 1870
         m.Alice Heater Nov 18 1903
 12.  (7). Margaret Jane           b.c.     1837
         m.Roswell Messenger  Jan 5 1854
 13.  (8). John R.                  b.c.     1849
         m.Mary -------

7.ELIZABETH KEITH
    Elizabeth Keith, a daughter of Mahonas Emanuel and Margaret (McCray) Keith, was born in Lewis County VA about 1826.  She married Jacob Conrad Jr. June 5, 1851.  Jacob, a son of Jacob and Eunice Virginia (Mace) Conrad, was born in Lewis County Va (WV) about 1825.  Apparently Elizabeth had a child before marriage.

Child of Elizabeth Keith.
 14.  (1). John R. Keith           b.c.     1849

Children of Jacob Jr. and Elizabeth (Keith) Conrad.
 15.  (1). Mary M.                 b.c.     1852
 16.  (2). Manuel J.               b.c.     1854
 17.  (3). Benjamin F.             b.c.     1856
 18.  (4). Martha A.               b.c.     1859

8.ROBERT KEITH
   Robert Keith, a son of Mahonas Emanuel and Margaret (McCray) Keith, was born in Lewis County Va (WV) about 1828.  He married Susan ------.  Susan was born in VA about 1839.

Children of Robert and Susan Keith.
 19.  (1). Amanda E.               b.Nov    1853   d.Jan 10 1928
         m.Stewart Wright
 20.  (2). Virginia S.             b.c.     1855
 21.  (3). Frances J.              b.c      1858

9.ANDREW JACKSON KEITH
    Andrew Jackson Keith, a son of Mahonas Emanuel and Margaret (McCray) Keith, was born in Lewis County Va (WV) about 1830 and died in Gilmer County WV in 1893.  He married Abigail Carder.  Abigail, a daughter of John and Susan Carder, was born in 1834 and died in Gilmer County in 1927.

Children of Andrew Jackson and Abigail (Carder) Keith.
 22.  (1). George                  b.       1858   d.       1861
 23.  (2). James William           b.       1859   d.       1952
         m.Madora Taylor 1879
 24.  (3). Mary M.                 b.       1861
         m.A. A. Conrad Apr 23 1885
 25.  (4). Jefferson               b.       1864   d.       1965
         m.Annie Lynch  Oct 20 1887
 26.  (5). Medora                  b.       1868
         m.Mortimer Langford Aug 19 1894
 27.  (6). Susan                   b.       1870   d.       1871
 28.  (7). Martha Anna             b.       1872   d.       1954
         m.William Ira Clovis

11.WILLIAM WARREN KEITH
    William Warren Keith, a son of Mahonas Emanuel and Margaret (McCray) Keith, was born in Lewis County VA (WV) March 6,1834 and died in Gilmer County WV February 22, 1927.  He married Mary Jane Messenger August 31, 1854.  Mary, a daughter of William and Matilda Messenger, was born in VA June 3, 1832 and died January 10, 1862.    William married Elizabeth Wright July 18, 1864.  Elizabeth died in 1869 and William married Jane Conrad April 24, 1870.  He married Alice Heater November 18, 1903.

Children of William Warren and Mary Jane (Messenger) Keith.
 29.  (1). Henry Martin            b.Aug 14 1853   d.Sep 10 1924
         m.Nancy Elizabeth Carson
 30.  (2). Roswell Manuel          b.Oct  8 1856   d.Jan 25 1947
         m.Matilda Murphy  Nov 24 1881
 31.  (3). Salathiel Edmund        b.Mar 18 1858   d.Jul 19 1940
         m.Mary Carter
         m.Lois Stump
 32.  (4). John Randolph           b.       1862

Children of William Warren and Elizabeth (Wright) Keith.
 33.  (1). William T.              b.       1865

23.JAMES WILLIAM KEITH
    James William Keith, a son of Andrew Jackson and Abigail (Carder) Keith, was born in Gilmer County VA (WV) in 1859 and died in 1952.  He married Madora Taylor in 1879 Madora, a daughter of David Blackman and Mary Boggs (Ward) Taylor, was born in Gilmer County in 1855 and died in 1940.

Known Children of James William and Madora (Taylor) Keith.
 34.  (1). Mamie
 35.  (2). Maury Burton            b.Jun 27 1880
         m.Minnie Gerwig  1902
 36.  (3). Jack
 37.  (4). Fred
 38.  (5). Frank
 39.  (6). Wayne

24.MARY M. KEITH
    Mary M. Keith, a daughter of Andrew Jackson and Abigail (Carder) Keith, was born 1861.  She married A.A. Conrad April 23, 1885.

Children of A.A. and Mary M. (Keith) Conrad.
 40.  (1). Eulah
 41.  (2). Bertha
 42.  (3). Mirja
 43.  (4). Bland
 44.  (5). Auber
 45.  (6). Clyde

25.JEFFERSON KEITH
    Jefferson Keith, a son of Andrew Jackson and Abigail (Carder) Keith, was born in 1864 and died in 1965.  He married Annie Lynch October 20, 1887.

Children of Jefferson and Annie (Lynch) Keith.
 46.  (1). Earl
 47.  (2). Thorn
 48.  (3). George
 49.  (4). Cary
 50.  (5). Docia

26.MEDORA KEITH
    Medora Keith, a daughter of Andrew Jackson and Abigail (Carder) Keith, was born in 1868.  She married Mortimer Langford.

Children of Mortimer and Medora (Keith) Langford.
 51.  (1). Roxie
 52.  (2). Ressie
 53.  (3). Bonnie
 54.  (4). Doy
 55.  (5). Hale
 56.  (6). Beryl
 57.  (7). Cary

28.MARTHA ANNA KEITH
       Martha Anna Keith, a daughter of Andrew Jackson and Abigail (Carder) Keith, was born in 1872 and died in 1954.  She married William Ira Clovis.

Known children of William Ira and Martha Anna (Keith) Clovis.
 58.  (1). Worthy Hale             b.       1897
         m.Louretha Lynch

29.HENRY MARTIN KEITH
    Henry Martin Keith, a son of William Warren and Mary Jane (Messenger) Keith, was born in Gilmer County VA (WV) August 14, 1853 and died in Gallia County, Ohio September 10, 1924.  He married Nancy Elizabeth Carson.  Nancy was born May 25, 1858 and died March 20, 1937.

Children of Henry Martin and Nancy Elizabeth (Carson) Keith.
 59.  (1). Olive                   b.Oct  9 1880   d.Feb  5 1899
 60.  (2). Laura B.                b.Jun 10 1882   d.Aug 19 1978
         m.Erwin Spencer Coon
 61.  (3). Amy L.                  b.Nov 24 1883   d.Jul  2 1965
         m.William G. Schoolcraft  Feb  9 1902
 62.  (4). George Warren           b.Sep 10 1885   d.Mar 13 1968
         m.Arlona Parsons
 63.  (5). Clyde William           b.Feb 24 1889   d.Aug 17 1968
         m.Pearl Poling
         m.Marie Reed
 64.  (6). Charles Roy             b.May  8 1890   d.Jun 30 1976
         m.Della Mae Mace
 65.  (7). Lou Vada                b.Feb 28 1892   d.Sep  1 1979
         m.Andrew Judd Nitz  Jun 12 1909
 66.  (8). Gladys                  b.Oct 29 1894   d.Sep  5 1921
 67.  (9). Zelah K.                b.Feb 28 1898
         m.Cecil Denver Hall  Feb 11 1919
 68. (10). Elah Elizabeth          b.Mar 16 1900   d.Jan  2 1984
         m.Milton Floyd Clegg
 69. (11). Oma Eula                b.Jul 26 1902   d.Mar 19 1989
         m.Raymond Garret Kimble

30.ROSWELL MANUEL KEITH
    Roswell Manuel Keith, a son of William Warren and Mary Jane (Messenger) Keith, was born in Gilmer County VA (WV) October 8, 1856 and died in Calhoun County WV January 25, 1947.  He married Matilda Murphy November 24, 1881.  Matilda, a daughter of Thomas and Fatima(Fisher) Murphy, was born in Gilmer County March 1, 1863 and died in Roane County Wv November 26, 1930.

Children of Roswell Manuel and Matilda (Murphy) Keith.
 70.  (1). Arthur Arnold           b.Oct 29 1882   d.Mar 15 1926
 71.  (2). Grover Lee              b.Mar  5 1885   d.Oct  3 1885
 72.  (3). James Burton            b.Mar 10 1886   d.Jul 20 1906
 73.  (4). Gilbert Moore           b.May 15 1886   d.Feb 28 1933
 74.  (5). Jesse Warren            b.Apr 14 1892   d.Aug 19 1968
 75.  (6). Flora Emily             b.Mar  4 1895   d.Mar 30 1985
 76.  (7). Francis Edward          b.Apr 16 1899   d.May 21 1979

31.SALATHIEL EDMUND KEITH
    Salathiel Edmund Keith, a son of William Warren and Mary Jane (Messenger) Keith, was born in Gilmer County VA (WV) March 18, 1858 and died in Gilmer County WV July 19, 1940.  Salathiel first married Mary Carter.  After Mary's death, he married Lois Stump. Lois, a daughter of Martin and Emily (Barr) Stump, was born in Gilmer County VA (WV) September 19, 1855 and died in Calhoun County WV May 26, 1934.

Children of Salathiel Edmund and Mary (Carter) Keith.
 77.  (1). Nora
 78.  (2). Dora

Children of Salathiel Edmund and Lois (Stump) Keith.
 79.  (1). Lelah                  b.Mar 17 1897   d.Apr 12 1988
         m.Lenna L. Ball
 80.  (2). Emily Ruth              b.Aug 13 1890   d.Sep 18 1897
         m.Harley J. Francis
 81.  (3). Parthena                b.Feb 23 1892
         m.Ralph Stump Fetty 1917
 82.  (4). Russell Thurman         b.Nov 16 1894
         m.Edna Ruth McGuire Jun  5 1917

35.MAURY BURTON KEITH
    Maury Burton Keith, a son of James William and Madora (Taylor) Keith, was born in Gilmer County WV June 27, 1880 and died in Calhoun County WV in 1974.  He married Minnie Margaret Gerwig in Gilmer County in 1902.  Minnie, a daughter of Matthias and Susan E. (Whytsel) Gerwig, was born in Braxton County WV June 27, 1880 and died in Calhoun County in 1963.

Children of Maury Burton and Minnie Margaret (Gerwig) Keith.
 83.  (1). Lalah Arbor
 84.  (2). Mapel Dare
 85.  (3). James Harry
 86.  (4). Anna Marjorie
 87.  (5). Waitman Taylor
 88.  (6). Dora Isabel
 89.  (7). Oletha Catherine
 90.  (8). Lowell

70.ARTHUR ARNOLD KEITH
    Arthur Arnold Keith, a son of Roswell Manuel and Matilda (Murphy) Keith, was born October 29, 1882 and died march 15, 1926.  His wife is unknown.

Children of Arthur Arnold Keith.
 91.  (1). Gae
 92.  (2). Elmer
 93.  (3). Willy
 94.  (5). Lora
 95.  (6). Stella

73.GILBERT MOORE KEITH
    Gilbert Moore Keith, a son of Roswell Manuel and Matilda (Murphy) Keith, was born May 15, 1886 and died February 28, 1933. His wife is unknown.

Children of Gilbert Moore Keith.
 96.  (1). Ora
 97.  (2). Robert
 98.  (3). Gilbert

74.JESSE WARREN KEITH
    Jesse Warren Keith, a son of Roswell Manuel and Matilda (Murphy) Keith, was born April 14, 1892 and died August 19, 1968. His wife is unknown.

Children of Jesse Warren Keith.
 99.  (1). Nora
100.  (2). Ray
101.  (3). Edith
102.  (4). Nellie

76.FRANCIS EDWARD KEITH
    Francis Edward Keith, a son of Roswell Manuel and Matilda (Murphy) Keith, was born April 16, 1899 and died May 21, 1979.  His wife is unknown.

Children of Francis Edward Keith.
103.  (1). Lewis
104.  (2). Leo
105.  (3). Joan

79.LELAH KEITH
    Lelah Keith, a daughter of Salathiel E. and Lois (Stump) Keith, was born in Calhoun County March 17, 1897 and died April 12, 1988. She married Lenna L. Ball August 22, 1922.  Lenna, a son of Albert Jenkins and Sarah Margaret (Scott) Ball, was born in Calhoun County WV August 22, 1895 and died March 21, 1964.

Children of Lenna L. and Lelah (Keith) Ball.
106.  (1). Albert E.               b.Jun 18 1924
         m.Eve ------
107.  (2). Dorcas L.               b.May  4 1927
         m.Benjamin E. Wheatley
         m.John Forbes Speer

80.EMILY RUTH KEITH
    Emily Ruth Keith, a daughter of Salathiel E. and Lois (Stump) Keith, was born in Calhoun County August 13, 1890 and died September 18, 1987.  She married Harley J. Francis in May 1915.  Harley, a son of Thomas A. and Emma O. (Hall) Francis, was born in Calhoun County WV July 26, 1890 and died September 26, 1963.  He graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville, KY and retired in 1962 after twenty eight years as pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church at Cincinnati, OH.

Children of Harley J. and Emily Ruth (Keith) Francis.
108.  (1). Evelyn Ruth             n.Apr  7 1916
         m.Russell F. Smith  Jul 22 1960
109.  (2). Harlan Stump            b.Mar 27 1917
         m.Dorothy Bills  Nov 21 1941
110.  (3). Joseph James            b.Aug 29 1918
         m.Geneva Heitmeyer  Aug 10 1940
111.  (4). Pauline Virginia        b.Jul 19 1922
         m.Robert Jeremy Fisher  Mar 29 1945
112.  (5). Kelly Burns             b.Jan  1 1925
         m.Shirley Trampler  May 29 1948

81.PARTHENA KEITH
    Parthena Keith, a daughter of Salathiel Edmund and Lois (Stump) Keith, was born in Calhoun County WV February 23, 1892 and was living in 1989.  She married Ralph Stump Fetty in 1917.

Children of Ralph Stump and Parthena (Keith) Fetty.
113.  (1). Edward Keith
114.  (2). Mary Lois

82.RUSSELL THURMAN KEITH
    Russell Thurman Keith, a son of Salathiel Edmund and Lois (Stump) Keith, was born in Calhoun County WV November 16, 1894.  He served in World War I.  He married Edna Ruth McGuire in Roane County WV June 5, 1917.  Edna, a daughter of John S. and Harriet Lucinda (Cokely) McGuire, was born in Wood County WV June 23, 1896.