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Facts and Events
About Thomas Arthur Keyes
Thomas Arthur Keyes was born 9 September 1868 in Kincardine Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, the son of David Wesley Keyes (1844-1926) and his first wife Margaret Ann "Maggie" Forbes (1841-1890). Thomas Keyes married Frances Elizabeth "Fannie" Smith (1866-1940), daughter of William H. Smith (1840-bef. 1930) and Mary Ann Berry (1845-1931).
According to U.S. Census records, Thomas Keyes emigrated with his family to the United States sometime around 1872-1880 and was listed in the 1880 U.S. Census living in Cass County, then in Dakota Territory, which that area became the state of North Dakota in 1889. [Note: the southern portion of Dakota Territory became the state of South Dakota, also in 1889].
In 1900, Thomas married to Frances Elizabeth "Fanny" Smith, the daughter of William H. Smith (1840-bef. 1930) and Mary Ann Berry (1845-1931), emigrants from Germany and England, respectively. Thomas and Frances Keyes would have four children together: 1) Marjorie Lee Keyes (b. abt. 1902); 2) Milford L. Keyes, (1904-1943); 3) Dorothy Keyes (1906-1985); and 4) Melvin F. "Pete" Keyes (1910-1965). In the 1900 U.S. Census, Thomas Keys [Head of Household, age 29, born in Canada] was living in Page, Cass County, North Dakota with his wife Fanny [age 30, born in Iowa], working as a "Harness Maker". He stated that he had immigrated in 1872, had been in the United States for 28 years and was a naturalized citizen.
Thomas Keyes in the 1910 U.S. Census in Nelson County, North Dakota was then employed as a Livery working in a Stable. He was living with his wife Fanny [age 43], and children Margaret [age 8], Milford [age 5] and Dorothy [age 3]. He stated to the census taker that he was born in "Canada Irish", had imigrated in 1875 and was a naturalized citizen.
In the 1920 U.S. Census, the family was living in Aneta, Nelson County, North Dakota on Fourth Street and was listed as a Proprietor in the Livery Stable Industry. He was living with his wife Fanny [age 52], and children Margaret [age 18], Melford [age 15], Dourghty [Dorothy] [age 13], and Melvin [age 9]. He stated to the census taker that he was born in Canada, had imigrated in 1880 and was a naturalized citizen.
Thomas Keyes passed away on 17 October 1921 in Aneta, Nelson County, North Dakota. He is buried in Silent Hill Cemetery in the same city as he died. His second wife Fanny lived another 19 years, passing away in 1940, and she is buried in the same cemetery beside her husband.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).
1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
Name: Thomas A. Keys
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Ontario
Home in 1880: Cass, Dakota Territory
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: David W. Keys
Father's Birthplace: Ontario
Mother's name: Margaret Keys
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Members: Name Age
David W. Keys 36
Margaret Keys 37
Thomas A. Keys 11
James W. Keys 7
Fredrick Keys 5
Annie Keys 3
- United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).
1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
Name: Thomas Kays [Thomas Keys]
Age: 29
Birth Date: Sep 1870
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1900: Page, Cass, North Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1872
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fanny Kays
Marriage Year: 1900
Years Married: 0
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Kays 29
Fanny Kays 30
- ↑ United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).
1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
Name: Tom Keys
Age in 1910: 41
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Canada [Canada Ireland]
Home in 1910: Aneta, Nelson, North Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1875
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fanny Keys
Household Members: Name Age
Tom Keys 41
Fanny Keys 43
Margorie Keys 8
Milford Keys 5
Dorothye Keys 3
- North Dakota, United States. 1915 North Dakota State Census Schedules. (Bismarck, North Dakota: State Historical Society of North Dakota).
Name: T A Keyes
County: Nelson
Town/City: Aneta
State/Territory: North Dakota, USA
Census Date: 1915
Gender: Male
LINE: 57
Family Number: 73
Household Members: Name Age
T A Keyes - Male 29 to 60 Years of Age
Fannie Keyes - Female 29 to 60 Years of Age
Margie Keyes - Female 5 to 29 Years of Age
Melford Keyes - Male 5 Years to 29 Years of Age
Dorthy Keyes - Female Y Years to 29 Years of Age
Melvin Keyes - Male 5 Years and Younger
Note: Image blurred, could not read well, the "29" Years of age may be "20".
- United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).
1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
Name: Thom A Keyes
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1920: Ora, Nelson, North Dakota
Street: Fourth Street
House Number: X
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1880
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fannie E Keyes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Proprietor
Industry: Livery Stable
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Thom A Keyes 51
Fannie E Keyes 52
Margaret Keyes 18
Melford Keyes 15
Dourghty Keyes 13
Melvin Keyes 9
- North Dakota, United States. 1925 North Dakota State Census Schedules. (Bismarck, North Dakota: State Historical Society of North Dakota).
Name: Fannie Keyes
County: Nelson
Town/City: Aneta
State/Territory: North Dakota, USA
Census Date: 1925
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1867
Gender: Female
Race: White
Page: 8
LINE: 1
Family Number: 76
Household Members: Name Age
Fannie Keyes 58
Marjore Keyes 23
Dorthy Keyes 18
Melford Keyes 20
Melvin Keyes 14
- Find A Grave.
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