Family Group Sheet
NameJohn William ("Bill") Kegley, 1C3R
Birth17 May 1893, Laurel, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death6 Jan 1955, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Robert Kegley (1861-1944)
MotherMary America [Clark] Black (1870-)
Marriage22 May 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Marr Memo(license date)
SpouseRosie Alice Crose, 2C1R
Birthabt 1899, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death1970, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWalter F. Crose (1880-1951)
MotherMary Elizabeth Mathews (~1883-1972)
Children
2 MNorman Lewis Kegley, 3rd Cousin
Birth9 Oct 1918, Ohio
Death13 Jan 1975, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
3 FEsther Jewel Kegley, 3rd Cousin
Birth8 Jul 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jun 2008, Ashland, Ashland Co., Ohio
SpouseKenneth W. Swanger
4 FZenith Pearl Kegley, 3rd Cousin
Birth4 Mar 1922, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Nov 2002, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseMerval Adkins
5 MKennith Earl Kegley, 3rd Cousin
Birth3 Jan 1924, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jul 2009, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseMary Frances Lewis
6 MHarley Dexter Kegley, 3rd Cousin
Birth9 Jul 1926, Scioto Co., Ohio
Death28 Apr 2001, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
7 FMary Lou Kegley (Died as Infant), 3rd Cousin
Birth1 Mar 1928, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
Death16 Dec 1928, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
8 MHollie M. Kegley , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseDiane
9 FDonna June Kegley , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseDonald Kiser
11 MJames “Jimmy” Cleo Kegley , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseJeri
12 FDella Kegley , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseSherlin Horn
13 FFreda Kegley , 3rd Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseMr. Chaffin
Notes for John William ("Bill") Kegley
His WW I Draft Registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records William Kegley, age 22, residence Minor, Ky, born 17 May 1893 in Rowan Co., Ky, occupation laborer, employer Ashland Firebrick Co., married, supporting a wife and child. (Note that the reported age is inconsistent with the birthdate.)
Notes for John William ("Bill") & Rosie Alice (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 9, p. 214, records license issued on 22 May 1916 for William Kegley, age 21, farmer, son of J. R. & Mary Kegley, to Rosa Crose, age 17, daughter of Walter & Mary L. Crose. (This book does not include the ministers’ returns, so their actual marriage date was probably several days later.)
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 3 Jan, lists on p. 1A as family #3/4:
Kegley, Wm, 26, farmer; Rosa, wife, 20; Crose, Jimmie, brother-in-law. All born Ky ky Ky.
1930 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Cass township, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 4B as family #97:
Kegley, William, 36, age at first marriage 23, laborer at tube works; Rosey, wife, 31, age at first marriage 16; Norman, son, 11, b. Ohio; Ester, dau, 9, b. Ky; Ziena, dau, 8, b. Ky; Earl, son, 6, b. Ky; Dexter, son, 3, b. Ohio.
1940 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Springfield township, enumerated 6 April, lists on p. 12A as family #229:
Kegley, William, 46, b. Ky, farming; Rosa, wife, 41, b. Ky; Zenith, son, 18; Earl, son, 16; Dextor, son, 14; Hollie, son, 10; Donna, dau, 8; John, son, 6; James, son, 5; Della, dau, 3. All children born in Ohio, living in same place in 1935.
Kegley, Wm, 26, farmer; Rosa, wife, 20; Crose, Jimmie, brother-in-law. All born Ky ky Ky.
1930 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Cass township, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 4B as family #97:
Kegley, William, 36, age at first marriage 23, laborer at tube works; Rosey, wife, 31, age at first marriage 16; Norman, son, 11, b. Ohio; Ester, dau, 9, b. Ky; Ziena, dau, 8, b. Ky; Earl, son, 6, b. Ky; Dexter, son, 3, b. Ohio.
1940 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Springfield township, enumerated 6 April, lists on p. 12A as family #229:
Kegley, William, 46, b. Ky, farming; Rosa, wife, 41, b. Ky; Zenith, son, 18; Earl, son, 16; Dextor, son, 14; Hollie, son, 10; Donna, dau, 8; John, son, 6; James, son, 5; Della, dau, 3. All children born in Ohio, living in same place in 1935.
