The Shemwell Family

Robert Marion KeithAge: 85 years18941980

Name
Robert Marion Keith
Given names
Robert Marion
Surname
Keith
Birth August 28, 1894 22 20
Death of a maternal grandfatherWilliam L Durham
July 29, 1896 (Age 23 months)
Note: Document names Tennessee Durham (nee McGehee) as William's beneficiary.
Census June 28, 1900 (Age 5 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam Fletcher Keith
January 13, 1902 (Age 7 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherTennessee McGehee
December 1, 1918 (Age 24 years)
Note: Death Certificate states she died on Dec 1, 1918. Not sure why the tombstone shows a different date.
Marriage of a parentHenry NicholsLenora Alice DurhamView this family
between 1930 and 1940 (Age 35 years)
Note: In the 1930 Census (April 18), Lenora is listed as Alice Keith living with her son Robert. In the 1940 Census (April 2), she is listed as Alice Nichols, Widow, living with her son Robert. Therefore, she must have married Harry Nichols between 1930 and 1940.
Census April 18, 1930 (Age 35 years)
Census April 2, 1940 (Age 45 years)
Death of a motherLenora Alice Durham
November 11, 1940 (Age 46 years)
Associate: Henry Nichols
Death March 27, 1980 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Oakland Memorial Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
William Fletcher Keith
Birth: May 22, 1872Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Death: January 13, 1902Oklahoma, United States
mother
Marriage: November 16, 1893Conway, Arkansas, United States
9 months
himself
Robert Marion Keith
Birth: August 28, 1894 22 20Arkansas, United States
Death: March 27, 1980Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
Mother’s family with Henry Nichols - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: between 1930 and 1940Arkansas, United States

Robert Marion Keith has 27 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Fletcher Keith - Household

Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Keith, WilliamheadWMMay187327M6ARGATNMiner0YesNoYesRH
Keith, AlicewifeWFFeb187426M611ARGAARYesYesYes
Keith, RobertsonWMAug18945SARARAR0
Kirklry, MayorphanWFMay188812STXUnknownUnknownNoNoYes

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Robert Marion Keith - Household

ED 19 Prairie, Johnson, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Keith, Robert Mheado400rNoMW34M23NoYesARARARYesMinerCoal MinesWYes
Keith, GranwifeFW30M18NoYesARUnited StatesUnited StatesYesNone
Keith, Opal MdaughterFW11SYesYesARARARYesNone
Keith, William JsonMW9SYesARARARNone
Keith, AlicemotherFW56Wd19NoYesARGAARYesNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Robert Marion Keith - Household

Prairie, Johnson, Arkansas, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Keith, Robert MheadO650NoMW44MNoAROperatorCoal MineE4040
Keith, Gean ExwifeFW39MNoAR00
Keith, Opal MdaughterFW20SNoAROperatorBeauty ShopPW32160
Keith, William JsonMW18SNoARMachinistCoal MinePW32200
Nichols, AlicemotherFW66WdNoAR