Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Wallace Keaton
Birth22 Feb 1886, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Sep 1941, Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho
FatherHarvey H. Keeton (1861-1934)
MotherJulia Brown (1867-)
Marriage26 Jan 1906, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseNancy Jane Quesinberry, 1C2R
Birth23 Feb 1885, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Feb 1970, Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho
FatherLawson Eli Quesinberry (1862-1932)
MotherMartha Anna Coffey (1863-1917)
Children
1 MEuclid Keaton, 2C1R
Birthabt 1906, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 FAlta May Keaton, 2C1R
Birth12 Dec 1907, Pickaway Co., Ohio
Death3 Aug 1991, Chico, Butte Co., California
SpouseGeorge Victor Farlow
3 MWilborn Keaton, 2C1R
Birthabt Apr 1910, Pickaway Co., Ohio
4 MGeorge Hastel Keaton, 2C1R
Birthabt Aug 1913, Bannock Co., Idaho
5 FGolda Anna Keaton, 2C1R
Birthabt Feb 1915, Bannock Co., Idaho
6 MJohn Woodrow Keaton, 2C1R
Birthabt Dec 1918, Bannock Co., Idaho
Notes for John Wallace Keaton
His name was usually spelled as Keeton in Kentucky records, but as Keaton after the family moved to Ohio and Idaho.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 11 Sep 1918, records John W. Keaton, age 33, residence 1144 East Lauder, Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho, born 22 Feb 1885, self-employed in ice business, nearest relative Nancy J. Keaton, same address.
Be careful not to confuse him with John William Keeton born 12 April 1888 or 1889 in Morgan Co, son of Harris Keeton and Martha Wolfenbarger. That John married first Della Blanton and second Rhoda King, and died 20 Nov 1953 in Johnson Co., Ky. There was also a John Milton Keeton born in Morgan Co. on 28 March 1885 or 1886, son of Ed Keeton and Nancy Jane Trimble.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 11 Sep 1918, records John W. Keaton, age 33, residence 1144 East Lauder, Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho, born 22 Feb 1885, self-employed in ice business, nearest relative Nancy J. Keaton, same address.
Be careful not to confuse him with John William Keeton born 12 April 1888 or 1889 in Morgan Co, son of Harris Keeton and Martha Wolfenbarger. That John married first Della Blanton and second Rhoda King, and died 20 Nov 1953 in Johnson Co., Ky. There was also a John Milton Keeton born in Morgan Co. on 28 March 1885 or 1886, son of Ed Keeton and Nancy Jane Trimble.
Notes for John Wallace & Nancy Jane (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 5, p. 385, record the marriage on 26 Jan 1906 of John W. Keeton, 19, farmer, residence Scaggs, Lawrence Co., born Morgan Co., son of H. H. & Julia Keeton, to Jane Quisenberry, 20, residence Morehead, born Rowan Co., daughter of Lawson (born Va) & Annie (born Lawrence Co) Quisenberry, at Lawson Quisenberry’s by John Kelley, witnesses Lawson Quesinberry and Frank Quesinberry.
Census
1910 census of Pickaway Co., Ohio, Jackson township, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 7A as family #128:
Keaton, W. John, 24, b. Ky Ky Ky, farm laborer; J. Nancy, wife, 25, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 5 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Euclid, son, 3, b. Ky Ky Ky; Alda, dau, 2, b. Ohio Ky Ky; A. Mary, sister, 15, single, b. Ky Ky Ky.
(This enumerator consistently lists middle initials first.)
1920 census of Bannock Co., Idaho, Pocatello ward 2, enumerated 2 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #1/2:
Keaton, John, 25, b. Ky Ky Ky, car inspector for steam railroad; Jean, wife, 36, b. Ky Ky Ky; Euclid, daughter scratched out replaced with son, 14 2/12, b. Ky Ky Ky; Alta, dau, 13, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Wilborn, son, 9 10/12; Hastel, son, 6 4/12; Anna, dau, 4 11/12; Woodrow, son, 1 1/12. The younger four children born Idaho Ky Ky.
John’s age is clearly written as 25, but it must have been misheard.
1930 census of Bannock Co., Idaho, Inkom precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 7B as family #153/159:
Keaton, John W., 45, age at first marriage 20, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Nancy J., wife, 46, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ky; William, son, 19; George H., son, 16; Golda A., dau, 15; John W., son, 11; Gleaton, Earnest, lodger, 30, single, b. Texas Texas Texas, farm laborer. All children born Idaho Ky Ky.
Keaton, W. John, 24, b. Ky Ky Ky, farm laborer; J. Nancy, wife, 25, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 5 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Euclid, son, 3, b. Ky Ky Ky; Alda, dau, 2, b. Ohio Ky Ky; A. Mary, sister, 15, single, b. Ky Ky Ky.
(This enumerator consistently lists middle initials first.)
1920 census of Bannock Co., Idaho, Pocatello ward 2, enumerated 2 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #1/2:
Keaton, John, 25, b. Ky Ky Ky, car inspector for steam railroad; Jean, wife, 36, b. Ky Ky Ky; Euclid, daughter scratched out replaced with son, 14 2/12, b. Ky Ky Ky; Alta, dau, 13, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Wilborn, son, 9 10/12; Hastel, son, 6 4/12; Anna, dau, 4 11/12; Woodrow, son, 1 1/12. The younger four children born Idaho Ky Ky.
John’s age is clearly written as 25, but it must have been misheard.
1930 census of Bannock Co., Idaho, Inkom precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 7B as family #153/159:
Keaton, John W., 45, age at first marriage 20, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Nancy J., wife, 46, age at first marriage 21, b. Ky Ky Ky; William, son, 19; George H., son, 16; Golda A., dau, 15; John W., son, 11; Gleaton, Earnest, lodger, 30, single, b. Texas Texas Texas, farm laborer. All children born Idaho Ky Ky.
