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James Melvin McKeever

Male 1867 - 1952  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Melvin McKeever was born 25 Dec 1867, Arkansas, USA (son of John Robert McKeever, Sr and Eliza Jane Anderson); died 26 Jun 1952, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9514

    James — Alice O (Unknown). Alice was born Oct 1878, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Cecil J McKeever was born Jun 1898, Texas, USA.
    2. John R McKeever was born Abt 1904, Texas, USA.
    3. Jane Ophelia McKeever was born Abt 1905, Texas, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Robert McKeever, Sr was born 22 Mar 1841, Arkansas, USA (son of Andrew J McEver and Delphia Petree); died 23 Jul 1915, Hopkins, Texas, USA; was buried , Union, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find-A-Grave: 18689285
    • Reference Number: 9518

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Union Cemetery

    John — Eliza Jane Anderson. Eliza was born 14 Jul 1843, Mississippi, USA; died 2 Oct 1889, Ellis, Texas, USA; was buried , Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Eliza Jane Anderson was born 14 Jul 1843, Mississippi, USA; died 2 Oct 1889, Ellis, Texas, USA; was buried , Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find-A-Grave: 38389474
    • Reference Number: 292

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Palmer Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Amos McKeever was born 6 May 1866, Arkansas, USA; died 27 Jan 1892, Ellis, Texas, USA; was buried , Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA.
    2. John Robert McKeever, Jr was born 24 Dec 1870, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; died 14 May 1956, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA; was buried , Union, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
    3. Minnie P McKeever was born Sep 1879, Arkansas, USA.
    4. 1. James Melvin McKeever was born 25 Dec 1867, Arkansas, USA; died 26 Jun 1952, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
    5. Lucy J McKeever was born 1873, Arkansas, USA.
    6. Adam McKeever was born 1878, Arkansas, USA.
    7. Jackson McEver was born 1869, Arkansas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Andrew J McEverAndrew J McEver was born 12 Mar 1814, Clinton, Illinois, USA (son of Robert Collins McEver, Sr and Celia Ann Wadsworth); died 6 Jul 1883, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA.

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    • Find-A-Grave: 71588188
    • Name: Andy
    • Reference Number: 9495
    • Residence: USA
    • Residence: 1840, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    • Residence: 1867, Arkansas, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA

    Notes:

    Andrew and Delphia had thirteen children plus the little brother William Hampton. Eleven of these thirteen raised families of their own. Sarah was born in 1838, married Jasper Chafin on August 14, 1861 and died in 1913. John R. was born in 184 1, married Eliza Jane and died in 1913. Mary was born in 1843 and married Madison Epps. Celia Ann was born in 1845, married Jonah Teeter in 1866 and died in 1889. Singleton was born in 1847 and married Celia A. Loupe on October 22, 1867. Martha A was born in 1850 and married Frank Hammock on February 5, 1872. Brice N. was born July 27, 1852, married Martha (Sis) Hamilton (sister of Nancy Hamilton) and died June 18, 1897. Jacob Aaron was born in 1854, married Martha J. Lynn on April 4, 1873 and died October 6, 1936. Albert Monroe was born July 19, 1873, married Nancy Hamilton on March 8, 1877 by Justice of the Peace G. E. Burney in Russellville, Arkansas. Albert died August 12, 1926 and Nancy died October 6, 1936. Paulina Adeline was born January 1, 1857, married David R. Bell in June 25, 1952. Laura was born in 1860, married W. P. Benefield and died in 1913.

    Andrew changed the spelling of McEver to McKever and William Hampton later changed it to McKeever. Andrew and Delphia lived their remaining years at Russellville, Arkansas in a large, hewed log house with two chimneys. Delphia died in 1861 and is buried at Delphia Cemetery in Russellville. Andrew then married Catherine Graham on June 21, 1862. No children were born to this union. He died July 6, 1883 and in buried in Oakland Cemetery in Russellville. His obituary reads: "A man very highly respected in his community."

    Buried:
    Oakland Cemetery

    Andrew married Delphia Petree 22 Oct 1835, Clinton, Illinois, USA. Delphia (daughter of William E Petree and Susannah Kereher) was born 1818, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died 1861, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Delphia PetreeDelphia Petree was born 1818, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA (daughter of William E Petree and Susannah Kereher); died 1861, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA.

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    • Find-A-Grave: 93751143
    • Name: Nicey
    • Reference Number: 11114
    • Residence: 1850, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Delphia Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Albert Monroe McKeever was born 19 Jul 1856, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; died 12 Aug 1926, Burleson, Texas, USA; was buried , Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA.
    2. Brice N McKeever was born 27 Jul 1852, Arkansas, USA; died 18 Jun 1897, Ellis, Texas, USA; was buried , Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA.
    3. Celia Ann McEver was born 1845, Arkansas, USA; died 1889, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
    4. Jacob Aaron McEver was born 22 Oct 1854, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; died 6 Oct 1936, Vivian, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
    5. 2. John Robert McKeever, Sr was born 22 Mar 1841, Arkansas, USA; died 23 Jul 1915, Hopkins, Texas, USA; was buried , Union, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
    6. Laura McEver was born 9 May 1860, Pope, Arkansas, USA; died 19 Jan 1913, Pope, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
    7. Marion McEver was born 1848, Arkansas, USA; died 1859, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
    8. Martha Ann McEver was born 10 Nov 1852, Arkansas, USA; died 9 Mar 1936, Vivian, Caddo, Louisiana, USA; was buried 10 Mar 1936, Vivian, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
    9. Mary J McKeever was born 1843, Arkansas, USA.
    10. Paulina Adeline McKeever was born 1 Jan 1857, Pope, Arkansas, USA; died 25 Jun 1952, Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA; was buried , Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA.
    11. Sarah Ann McEver was born 1838, Pope, Arkansas, USA; died 1913, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
    12. Singleton A McEver was born 1847, Pope, Arkansas, USA; died 8 Apr 1928, Vivian, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Collins McEver, Sr was born 1777, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John McEver, Sr and Margaret Collins); died 1838, Franklin, Arkansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9537

    Notes:

    Robert Collins McEver married Celia (Seley) A. Wadsworth, a welsh girl, in Jackson County Georgia. By 1814, they had Robert Collins, Jr., John, Lacey and Sarah. They moved by lumber wagon, drawn by 4 horses to declare County Illinois, and were in Clinton County by the fall of 1816, where he filed on two parcels of Land. Robert Collins McEver and Thomas Wadsworth were prominent in organizing the County government and public school system for Clinton County Illinois. R. C. McEver was an associate Justice of Illinois. He was well to do.

    Andrew McEver was born March 12, 1816, Brice in 1819, Arnold, Holleywell and Celia between 1819 and 1835. William Hampton, the last child, was born January 25, 1835. Andrew married Delphia ( Nicey) Petre or Petray, daughter of William and Susanah (Kershea) Petre, on October 21 1835, with their parent's consent. Thomas Wadsworth officiated the ceremony. Delphia was born 1817, in North Carolina, Andrew and Delphia left Illinois with Robert and Seley, and younger brothers and one sister in 1835 for Arkansas. They settled in south Madison County now Franklin County near what is known as Ozark.

    Robert died in 1838 and Seley in 1839. Brice married Mary Ann Petray, daughter of Jacob Petray at Russellville Pope County Arkansas, October 11, 1838, Andrew and family, Brice and family, Arnold and Holleywell were on the census for Franklin County in 1840. They moved to Pope County in 1840 and settled west of Russellville. Brice with one quarter section, Andrew with one quarter section just top the north of Brice and by 1856, William Hampton on 80 acres just south of Brice.

    Robert married Celia Ann Wadsworth 1803, Jackson, Georgia, USA. Celia (daughter of Thomas Wadsworth and Sarah (Unknown)) was born Abt 1790, Wilkes, Georgia, USA; died 1839, Pope, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Celia Ann Wadsworth was born Abt 1790, Wilkes, Georgia, USA (daughter of Thomas Wadsworth and Sarah (Unknown)); died 1839, Pope, Arkansas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Seley
    • Reference Number: 14537

    Children:
    1. 4. Andrew J McEver was born 12 Mar 1814, Clinton, Illinois, USA; died 6 Jul 1883, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
    2. Arnold McEver was born Between 1820 and 1825, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
    3. Brice McEver was born Abt 1822, Clinton, Illinois, USA; died 11 Dec 1859, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
    4. Celia Ann McEver was born Abt 1831, Clinton, Illinois, USA; died Aft 1850, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
    5. Holleywell McEver was born Between 1820 and 1825, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
    6. John McKeever was born Abt 1811, Georgia, USA; died Bef 1850, Clinton, Illinois, USA; was buried , Hoffman, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
    7. Lacey McEver was born Bef 1804, Georgia, USA.
    8. Robert Collins McEver, Jr was born Jul 1810, Georgia, USA; died 7 Nov 1890, Clinton, Illinois, USA; was buried , Hoffman, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
    9. Sarah McEver was born Abt 1808, Georgia, USA; died Aft Jun 1870, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
    10. William Hampton McKeever was born 25 Jan 1835, Clinton, Illinois, USA; died 27 Mar 1912, Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA; was buried , Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA.

  3. 10.  William E PetreeWilliam E Petree was born 10 Aug 1782, Stokes, North Carolina, USA; was christened 31 Jan 1783, Rural Hall, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA (son of Johannes John Petree and Dorothy Bost); died 21 Jul 1847, Clinton, Illinois, USA; was buried , Hoffman, Clinton, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find-A-Grave: 13722717
    • Reference Number: 11124
    • Residence: 1830, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1840, Clinton, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Petrea Cemetery

    William married Susannah Kereher 9 Jun 1804, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA. Susannah (daughter of Johan Martin Kereher and Frances Lee) was born 1785, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died 5 Dec 1854, Clinton, Illinois, USA; was buried , Hoffman, Clinton, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susannah Kereher was born 1785, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Johan Martin Kereher and Frances Lee); died 5 Dec 1854, Clinton, Illinois, USA; was buried , Hoffman, Clinton, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Find-A-Grave: 13722740
    • Reference Number: 8255

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Petrea Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 5. Delphia Petree was born 1818, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died 1861, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
    2. Matilda Dolly Petree was born 14 Jan 1810, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; died 30 Sep 1885, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA.
    3. Aaron James Lawrence Petrea was born 19 Mar 1828, Surry, North Carolina, USA; died 3 Dec 1910.
    4. Mary Ann Petray was born 1825, North Carolina, USA; died , Pope, Arkansas, USA.
    5. Israel Jacob Petray was born 1822, North Carolina, USA.
    6. George Petree was born 1817, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Jul 1847, Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.
    7. Laban Petree was born Abt 1816, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died 5 Feb 1843, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
    8. Wiley Ellison Petree was born Abt 1811, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA.
    9. William M Petree was born 1810, North Carolina, USA; died 1834.
    10. Sarah Petree was born Abt 1806, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.