Doddridge County Roots


A West Virginia Genealogy

First Name Last Name
Creed Fernando KEYS

Creed Fernando KEYS

Male 1864 - 1956  (91 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Creed Fernando KEYS was born on 1 Apr 1864 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 11 Jan 1956 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Creed married Halena I. MYER on 10 Aug 1889 in Tyler Co, WV. Halena (daughter of Oscar Peter MYER and Nancy Ellen CARDER) was born in 1874 in Tyler Co, WV; died in 1927; was buried in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin Lawrence KEYS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in CA 1890 in Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 3. Dicie Myrtle KEYS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1891 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died on 16 Apr 1958 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    3. 4. Retha Lenora KEYS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1903 in Tyler Co, WV; died in Oct 1996; was buried in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Lawrence KEYS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Creed1) was born in CA 1890 in Tyler Co, WV.

    Benjamin married Lulu Belle WILCOX on 14 Aug 1914 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Lulu (daughter of William Henry WILCOX and Berthena COSTILOW) was born on 14 Aug 1893 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 1 Feb 1976 in Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Lawrence Eugene "Bub" KEYS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1917 in Canton, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 15 Aug 2012 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    2. 6. Gwalia Jean KEYS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1923 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 25 Mar 2009 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.
    3. 7. Donna Joann KEYS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1934 in Tyler Co, WV.

  2. 3.  Dicie Myrtle KEYS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Creed1) was born on 7 Nov 1891 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died on 16 Apr 1958 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Dicie married Aubra Guy FREEMAN on 22 Apr 1917 in Tyler Co, WV. Aubra (son of George FREEMAN and Margaret Sophia UNDERWOOD) was born on 16 Dec 1892 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 15 May 1952 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Erlin L. FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1917; died on 19 Jul 1997.
    2. 9. Eldon Keith FREEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1919 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 11 Apr 1972 in Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.
    3. 10. Aubra Guy FREEMAN, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1921; died on 1 Feb 1998.

  3. 4.  Retha Lenora KEYS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Creed1) was born on 18 Dec 1903 in Tyler Co, WV; died in Oct 1996; was buried in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Retha married Clyde SECKMAN on 14 Nov 1926 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Clyde (son of William SECKMAN and Alice PRATT) was born on 1 Sep 1896 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 18 Jun 1960 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Mary Janice SECKMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1930 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died in 1981; was buried in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Lawrence Eugene "Bub" KEYS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.Creed1) was born on 8 Jul 1917 in Canton, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 15 Aug 2012 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Lawrence married Wanda F. HAUGHT on 22 Jun 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Gwalia Jean KEYS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.Creed1) was born on 20 Oct 1923 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 25 Mar 2009 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.

    Gwalia married Clate Roy DAWSON on 7 Mar 1943 in Tyler Co, WV. Clate (son of Harrison DAWSON and Mary A. "Mollie" DAVIS) was born on 12 Aug 1908 in Tyler Co, WV; died on 1 Jun 1992 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, WV; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 7.  Donna Joann KEYS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.Creed1) was born in 1934 in Tyler Co, WV.

    Donna married Don Odell LEGGETT on 9 Dec 1950. Don (son of James Okey LEGGETT and Chloia RIDDLE) was born on 29 Aug 1930 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 28 Nov 1985 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Debra Joyce LEGGETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1956 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died on 28 Oct 2015 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

  4. 8.  Erlin L. FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (3.Dicie2, 1.Creed1) was born on 9 Oct 1917; died on 19 Jul 1997.

    Erlin married Genevieve V. CORDER on 2 Aug 1940. Genevieve (daughter of Clay CORDER and Rosa B. NUTTER) was born on 21 Mar 1923 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 24 Jul 2008 in York Springs, Adams Co, PA; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 9.  Eldon Keith FREEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (3.Dicie2, 1.Creed1) was born on 28 Mar 1919 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 11 Apr 1972 in Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.

    Eldon married Charlotte Ellouise GASKINS on 25 Apr 1942 in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV. Charlotte (daughter of Larmer Lester GASKINS and Willa Edith BENEDUM) was born on 10 Apr 1922 in Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV; died on 27 Sep 2005 in Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 10.  Aubra Guy FREEMAN, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Dicie2, 1.Creed1) was born on 24 Jul 1921; died on 1 Feb 1998.

  7. 11.  Mary Janice SECKMAN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Retha2, 1.Creed1) was born on 26 Oct 1930 in Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV; died in 1981; was buried in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV.

    Mary married Dana Lyle FREEMAN on 31 Mar 1950 in Alma, Tyler Co, WV. Dana (son of Reuben R. FREEMAN and Nettie June COX) was born on 25 Jul 1926 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 11 Aug 2000; was buried in Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Tyler Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gwalia3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Creed1)

    Family/Spouse: Rella Agness MONTGOMERY. Rella (daughter of Ora MONTGOMERY and Bertha Virginia COTTRILL) was born on 31 Aug 1946 in Doddridge Co, WV; died on 25 May 2017 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Gary Dean DAWSON, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1969 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV; died on 23 Aug 1987; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.
    2. 22. Rella Sue "Susie" DAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1970 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV; died on 27 Nov 2011 in Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Riggs Chapel, Josephs Mills, Tyler Co, WV.

  2. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gwalia3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Creed1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Donna3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Creed1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Donna3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Creed1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 16.  Debra Joyce LEGGETT Descendancy chart to this point (7.Donna3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.Creed1) was born on 11 Oct 1956 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died on 28 Oct 2015 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: ___ TRIMMER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Erlin3, 3.Dicie2, 1.Creed1)

    Family/Spouse: Vincent R. CORRAO. Vincent was born in CA 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eldon3, 3.Dicie2, 1.Creed1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eldon3, 3.Dicie2, 1.Creed1)

    Family/Spouse: Catherine Frances GALLO. Catherine was born on 29 Jun 1949 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died on 24 Jun 2024 in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eldon3, 3.Dicie2, 1.Creed1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]