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Re: Kees Family history
Posted by: liz u. (ID *****3575) Date: August 26, 2008 at 02:32:20
In Reply to: Kees Family history by Syble Kees Crump of 16924

Hi Syble,

Need any of the below?

Jack N. Kees - Alexandria Daily Town Talk - (Jun/19/2007)

Jack N. Kees

Graveside services for Jack N. Kees will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Fishville with Reverends Huey Tarpley and Don Litton officiating, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Pineville.

Pallbearers will be William Kees, James Kees, Donald Lofton, Tommy Knight, Greg Blair and Bradley Nichols.

Mr. Jack N. Kees, 72, of Fishville entered eternal rest at his residence on Sunday, June 17, 2007.

He was as native of Fishville and member of Friendship Baptist Church. He served in the United States Air Force and was retired from Proctor and Gamble. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his dad, Charles L. Kees, mother, Effie Murphy Kees and his brother, Charles M. Kees.

Mr. Kees is survived by his wife of 39 years, Helen Wharton Kees; two sisters, Katherine Pettit and Betty Pace; sons, William and his wife, Mindy, and James and his wife, Melinda; daughters, Heather and Misti; grandchildren, Cameron, Kyle, Bethany, Mackenzie and Jackson; his many nieces and nephews.

Friends are asked to call Tuesday at Hixson Brothers, Pineville from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Friendship Baptist Church, 460 Hudson Road, Pollock, LA 71467.

To extend online condolences to the Kees family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com.

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1850: Not Stated, Copiah, Mississippi

William Murphy 22 MS Mechanic
Matilda Murphy 18 MS
Infant Murphy 2 Months MS (Male)

1860: Not Stated, Copiah, Mississippi

W. D. Murphy 31 MS Farm Laborer
Melissa Murphy 24 MS
Oscar Murphy 10 MS
Thomas Murphy 8 MS
Columbus Murphy 7 MS
Joseph Murphy 5 MS
Sarah Murphy 1 MS
Wm. Rogers 20 MS Farm Laborer
James Rogers 17 MS
Amanda Rogers 17 MS

1870: Townships 9 and 10 West of Rr, Copiah Co., Mississippi

William Murphy 45 MS Dry Goods Merchant
Melissa Murphy 28 MS Keeping House
Oscar Murphy 19 MS Jobbing
Thomas Murphy 17 MS Clerk in Store
Columbus Murphy 15 MS
Sarah F. Murphy 11 MS
William Murphy 9 MS
Matilda Murphy 6 MS
Joseph Murphy 13 MS
Albert Murphy 6/12 MS (born in November)

1880 (From LDS)

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

W. D. MURPHY Self M Male W 54 MS Farmer MO GA
Martha MURPHY Wife M Female W 30 MS Keeps House AL MS
William MURPHY Son S Male W 18 MS At Home AL MS
Matilda MURPHY Dau S Female W 16 MS At Home AL MS
Albert B. MURPHY Son S Male W 10 MS AL MS
James MURPHY Son S Male W 2 MS AL MS

Source Information:
Census Place San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255325
NA Film Number T9-1325
Page Number 258B

1900: Ben Hur, Limestone Co., Texas

Albert Murphy (head) 29/Oct 1870 TX>AL>TX Farm Laborer
Married 8 Years
Bama Murphy (wife) 25/Dec 1874 TX>AL>MS 4 Children, 4 Living
Josie Murphy (daughter) 6/Jul 1893 TX
Luther Murphy (son) 5/Mar 1895 TX
Lennie Murphy (daughter) 2/Sep 1897 TX
Nancy Murphy (daughter) 6 Months/Nov 1899 TX

1910: Police Jury Ward 5, Grant Co., Louisiana

Albert B. Murphy (head) 41 TX>TX>TX Laborer/Sawmill
1st Marriage/18 Years
Alabama Murphy (wife) 37 TX>AL>AR 7 Children, 7 Living
1st Marriage
Luther Murphy (son) 16 TX
Lennie Murphy (daughter) 12 TX
Nonnie Murphy (daughter) 10 TX
Mandie/Maudie Murphy (daughter) 8 LA
Effie L. Murphy (daughter) 2 LA
Ebby Murphy (son) 2/12 LA

1920: Rochelle, Grant Co., Louisiana

A. B. Murphy (head) 49 AR>AR>AR Labor/Lumber Mill
Bamer Murphy (wife) 45 AR>AR>MS
Nanie Murphy (daughter) 19 AR
Maudie Murphy (daughter) 16 AR
Effie Murphy (daughter) 12 LA
Albert Lidwell (nephew) 6 LA

1930: Police Jury Ward 5, Grant Co., Louisiana

Albert Murphy (head) 60 TX>TX>TX Merchant/Own Store
Age @ 1st Marriage/22
Owns Home/$1000.00
Alabama T. Murphy (wife) 55 TX>AL>TX Saleslady/Own Store
Age @ 1st Marriage/18
Albert Murphy (adopted son) 15 LA
NEXT VISIT:
Leroy Kees (head) 29 LA>LA>AL Laborer/Mch. Shop(?)
Age @ 1st Marriage/25
Rents Home/$5.00
*WW Veteran
Effie Kees (wife) 22 LA>TX>TX
Age @ 1st Marriage/18
Charles Kees (son) 2 & 7/12 LA
Kathaleen Kees (daughter) 5/12 LA
*I don't see a WWI Draft Card for him.

This is the only person I see that resembles Charles/Leroy........

Widowed Kate & son Joe reside in Alexandria, Rapides Co., LA in 1930.

1920: Police Jury Ward 2, Grant Co., Louisiana

Stephen Kees (head) 43 LA>MS>MS Farmer
Kate Kees (wife) 41 AL>AL>AL Housekeeping
Roy Kees (son) 16 LA (This Person)
Elwood Kees (son) 14 LA
Joe F. Kees (son) 6 LA
(His father, George W. & mother, Liddie, neighbor on one side. Brother Fred & his family is on the other.)

I don't see them in 1910.

1900: Pollock, Grant Co., Louisiana

G. W. Kees (head) 51/Mar 1849 MS>MS>MS Farming
Married 28 Years
Lidda Kees (wife) 49/Apr 1851 MS>MS>MS 7 Children, 5 Living
Augustus Kees (son) 26/Jun 1873 LA Day Laborer
Steaven L Kees (son) 24/Jul 1875 LA Teamster
Joseph I. Kees (son) 20/Feb 1880 LA Farm Laborer
George W. Kees Jr. (son) 17/Oct 1882 LA
Fredrick Kees (son) 10/Aug 1889 LA
(In 1930, widowed Lydia A. is residing with single son Joseph I. in Police Jury Ward 2, Grant Co., LA. With them, is 18 year-old nephew, Preston Kees.)

Louisiana Statewide Death Index:

Name: George Washington Kees
Death Date: 10 May 1927
Estimated Birth Year: 1849
Age: 78 years
PARISH: Grant
Certificate Number: 5101
Volume: 12
Title: Louisiana Statewide Death Indeces 1900-1929

Name: Lydia A. Kees
Death Date: 6 Dec 1936
Estimated Birth Year: 1851
Age: 85 Years
PARISH: Grant
Certificate Number: 15995
Volume: 37

Name: Kate Edna Kees
Death Date: 2 Dec 1942
Estimated Birth Year: 1879
Age: 63 Years
Gender: Female
Race: White or Mexican (White)
PARISH: Rapides
Certificate Number: 42914
Volume: 50
Title: Louisiana Statewide Death Indices 1940-1944

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