Alexander KeelinAge: 71 years1831–1902
- Name
- Alexander Keelin
- Given names
- Alexander
- Surname
- Keelin
 Birth | about 1831 29 16 |
 Marriage | Serena Green Kerley — View this family unknown |
 Birth of a son#1 | J Charles Keelin |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Lou Keelin |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Ida Keelin |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 12 months)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Birth of a sister | Louisa “Eliza” Keelin about 1835 (Age 4 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 4 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Birth of a sister | Reatha Anne Keelin about 1837 (Age 6 years) |
| Birth of a brother | George William Keelin April 9, 1837 (Age 6 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Zada Jane Keelin 1839 (Age 8 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Melessa C Keelin 1842 (Age 11 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Zeddock Keelin 1844 (Age 13 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 15 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Birth of a brother | Thomas Keelin about 1849 (Age 18 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Lydia Keelin 1850 (Age 19 years) |
| Birth of a sister | Mary Keelin about 1855 (Age 24 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | Frankie Clar Keelin September 20, 1857 (Age 26 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 26 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Death of a father | Spencer Keelin March 2, 1865 (Age 34 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 30 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 36 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 36 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 38 years)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 47 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Death of a son | Frankie Clar Keelin September 19, 1879 (Age 48 years) |
| Marriage of a child | J Charles Keelin — Sallie Marvel — View this family December 16, 1883 (Age 52 years) |
| Death of a brother | John Keelin May 15, 1884 (Age 53 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Charles B James — Lou Keelin — View this family July 13, 1884 (Age 53 years) |
| Marriage of a child | P S McKenzie — Lou Keelin — View this family November 15, 1887 (Age 56 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Abraham Eisiminger — Ida Keelin — View this family February 4, 1891 (Age 60 years) |
| Historical Event | Spanish-American War between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 67 years)Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War |
| Death of a sister | Mary Keelin about 1900 (Age 69 years) |
 Death | 1902 (Age 71 years) |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Spencer Keelin Birth: about 1802 — Virginia, United States Death: March 2, 1865 |
| mother |
Sarah “Sally” Cook Birth: about 1815 — Virginia, United States Death: |
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Marriage: — |
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| elder brother |
John Keelin Birth: June 1, 1829 27 14 Death: May 15, 1884 — Galatia, Saline, Illinois, United States |
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3 years himself |
Alexander Keelin Birth: about 1831 29 16 Death: 1902 — Galaita, Saline, Illinois, United States |
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5 years younger sister |
Louisa “Eliza” Keelin Birth: about 1835 33 20 Death: |
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3 years younger sister |
Reatha Anne Keelin Birth: about 1837 35 22 Death: |
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3 months younger brother |
George William Keelin Birth: April 9, 1837 35 22 — Galaita, Saline, Illinois, United States Death: August 8, 1908 — Datto, Clay, Arkansas, United States |
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3 years younger sister |
Zada Jane Keelin Birth: 1839 37 24 — Illinois, United States Death: February 7, 1915 — Rileyville, Williamson, Illinois, United States |
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4 years younger sister |
Melessa C Keelin Birth: 1842 40 27 — Illinois, United States Death: |
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3 years younger brother |
Zeddock Keelin Birth: 1844 42 29 Death: |
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6 years younger brother |
Thomas Keelin Birth: about 1849 47 34 Death: |
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2 years younger sister |
Lydia Keelin Birth: 1850 48 35 Death: |
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6 years younger sister |
Mary Keelin Birth: about 1855 53 40 Death: about 1900 |
| Family with Serena Green Kerley |
| himself |
Alexander Keelin Birth: about 1831 29 16 Death: 1902 — Galaita, Saline, Illinois, United States |
| wife |
Serena Green Kerley Birth: 1840 Death: 1926 |
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Marriage: — |
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| son |
Frankie Clar Keelin Birth: September 20, 1857 26 17 — Franklin, Illinois, United States Death: September 19, 1879 — Franklin, Illinois, United States |
| son |
J Charles Keelin Birth: Franklin, Illinois, United States Death: |
| daughter |
Lou Keelin Birth: Franklin, Illinois, United States Death: |
| daughter |
Ida Keelin Birth: Franklin, Illinois, United States Death: |