Washington Observer-Reporter, April 15, 1982
Charles Perce Keys, 88, of Fredericktown, died at 12:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 1981, in Greene County Memorial Hospital.
He was born December 10, 1893, in Deemston, a son of Otto and Julia Horton Keys.
A lifelong resident of the Deemston-Fredericktown area. Mr. Keys was a veteran of World War I and served with Battery D. 12th F.A., and division A.E.F. and was a warded the Silver Star for gallantry in action.
Mr. Keys was a charter member of the Hanson-Cole American Legion Post 391, Fredericktown, Beallsville Lodge 237 F.& AM, and the Coudersport Consistory. He was also a member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Deemston.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Judy Campbell; three sons, Col. William M. Keys, U.S.M.C. in Arlington, Va. Charles D. Keys of Clinton, Md. and David L. Keys of Deemston, six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mabel Martin of Washington; and one brother, Laurie Keys of Brownsville.
His wife, Elizabeth Morgan Keys, died November 6, 1979. One sister and four brothers are also deceased.
Family Members
Parents
Otto Keys
1869–1952
Julia Florence Horton Keys
1864–1938
Spouses
Elsie May Leonard Keys
1883–1933
Elizabeth Ann Morgan Keys
1902–1979
Siblings
Stella H. Keys Cooke*
1892–1975
William McKinley Keys*
1896–1959
Mabel Horton Keys Martin*
1898–1984
Otto E. Keys*
1903–1980
Russell Braden Keys*
1908–1971
Children
Julia E. Keys Campbell*
1920–2009
*Calculated Relationship
Inscription: no stone
Gravesite Details interment listing = aged 88 years
