| i. | Sarah Ann Keesee, born 03 March 1843 in Arkansas55; died 16 January 1920 in Pike County, Arkansas56; married Sidney DeSoto Sutton; died Unknown. | |||
| ii. | John Jolly Keesee57, born 25 November 1844 in Saline County, Arkansas58; died 09 February 1909 in Denton, Denton County, Texas59; married Mary Jane Wilson 19 January 1868 in Saline County, Arkansas60,61; born 09 January 1848 in Hall County, Georgia62,63; died 04 April 1929 in Denton, Denton County, Texas64,65. |
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Notes for John Jolly Keesee: John Jolly Keesee served as a private in Company E, 4th Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (CSA) and his widow filed for a Confederate Widow's Pension in Texas in 1923 [#38916]. In that application packet, there is an Application for Certificate of Honorable Discharge, acquired by JJK in 1894 by his Arkansas attorney when the War Department in Washington, DC had no record of his service. It shows JJK served in Colonel Fishback's battalion, as a private in Company E, 4th Regiment Arkansas Cavalry, enlisted 26 January 1864 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and served up to the date of disbandment. His captain's name was Enoch H. Vance; his lieutenant's name was W. W. Mitchell; his orderly sergeant was Robert H. Stanfield; and the following soldiers were in his unit--Cicero Murray, John Fenter, Berry White, Samuel F. Shockley, N. A. Tull. It also states that Col. Fishback was "now" Governor of Arkansas. This same document states that JJK was born in Saline County, Arkansas, was 19 when enlisted, was 6' tall, with dark complexion, black hair and black eyes, and was by occupation a farmer. In her widow's application, 12 March 1923, Mary Jane Keesee applied from Denton, Texas, and stated she lived at P.O. Address, Denton, Texas, at the time of application--and had lived at that address for 49 years. She was 75, born in Hall County, Georgia, was the widow of JJK, who died 2 September, 1909 in Denton County, Texas, and she had not remarried. She had lived in Texas for 49 years [since about 1874]. She stated that her husband had enlisted 26 January 1864 and was discharged 28 March 1864, serving three months and two days. Affadavit of Witnesses, dated 12 March 1923, were signed by J. D. Bates and W. R. Orr in Denton County, Texas, before Brent C. Jackson, County Judge. The stated: "We have known the family intimately pratically [sic] ever since they came to Denton County, Know them to be honorable trustworth [sic] people in every way, knew the said John J. Keesee in his life-time: knew he took part in confederate gatherings during his life-time, we have also seen application sent John J. Keesee in 1894, by Cos. Atterbury of Little Rock, Arkansas [the attorney who procured JJK's honorable discharge], in which all these particulars are set out, and which showed the said John J. Keesee to be a member of the 4th Regiment, Ark. Cavalry, Col. Fishback's regiment." The state and county assessor affirmed MJK had no property. R. J. Wilson and Mrs. M. A. Simmons also filled out an Affadavit of Witnesses, testifying to JJK's service and that they "were raised neighbors to John J. Keesee and have known him all our lives . . ." Dated 27 March 1923. The War Department, responding to a request for JJK's war record, stated: "The name John J. Keesee has not been found on rolls on file in this office of Co. E, 2nd. also known as 4th Regt. Ark. Cav. C.S.A. covering the period May 1, 1862 to Oct. 31, 1862, dated Jan. 14, 1863. nor has record been found of the service, capture or parole of a man of that name and orgn.", dated 20 March 1923. [The dates for which they had records for JJK's unit obviously did not include the time of his service.] Mary Jane's application was approved April 3, 1923. The last paper in the application packet is an Application for Mortuary Warrant, dated 15 April 1929, stating that Mrs. Mary Jane Keesee died 4 April 1929 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, at the home of Mrs. M. A. Simmons [same woman who signed an affadavit for MJK on pension application], who was MJK's sister. The application was filed by R. J. Wilson, who was MJK's brother and who lived at 612 Pearl Street, Denton, Texas. The undertaker's statement (J. F. Schmitz), town of Denton, says he prepared MJK's body for burial on 5 April 1929, after her death on 4 April 1929--no mention of burial place. The physician was W. C. Kimbrough, who attended MJK in her last illness [but did not fill out the section asking what her ailments were]. |
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More About John Jolly Keesee: Census: 1850, D. 254, Saline County, Arkansas |
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More About Mary Jane Wilson: Burial: 05 April 1929, IOOF Cemetery, Denton, Texas65 |
| iii. | Nancy Elizabeth Keesee, born 06 November 1848 in Arkansas66,67; died Unknown. | |||
| iv. | Mary Samantha Keesee68, born 28 February 1849 in Prattsville, Saline County (now Grant), Arkansas69,70,71; died 23 June 1918 in Grant County, Arkansas72; married James Nicholas Crutchfield Aft. October 187573; born 27 August 184674; died 03 December 1928 in Grant County, Arkansas75. |
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More About Mary Samantha Keesee: Died 2: 18 July 1910, Prattsville, Grant County, Arkansas76 Burial: Philadelphia Cemetery, Grant County, Arkansas77 |
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More About James Nicholas Crutchfield: Date born 2: 21 August 1845, Prattsville, Saline County (now Grant), Arkansas78 Died 2: 12 December 192879 |
| v. | George Washington Keesee, born 07 April 186880; died 18 April 190681; married (1) Louisa J. Cobb 03 April 1877 in Grant County, Arkansas; born ca 1857 in Arkansas82; died Unknown; married (2) Mary F. Jordan 18 September 1881 in Grant County, Arkansas; died Unknown; married (3) Francis Hicks Aft. 1882; born 26 January 1860 in Arkansas83; died 23 July 1926 in River Township, Grant County, Arkansas84,85. |
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More About George Washington Keesee: Date born 2: 07 April 1852, Saline County, Arkansas Died 2: 18 April 190485 1880 Census: 1880, Grant County, Arkansas; Davis Township Burial: Philadelphia Cemetery, Grant County, Arkansas85 |
| vi. | Lucinda Emaline Keesee, born 04 March 1854 in Saline County, Arkansas; died 29 March 1886 in Grant County, Arkansas; married Joel William Gilford Elrod; born ca 1852 in Arkansas86; died Unknown. |
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More About Joel William Gilford Elrod: 1880 Census: 1880, Grant County, Arkansas, Davis Township |
| vii. | Henry Rector Keesee, born 29 January 1856 in Saline County, Arkansas87; died 16 August 1926 in RiverTownship, Grant County, Arkansas88,89; married Sarah "Sallie" A. ca 1879 in Grant County, Arkansas (probably); born 28 April 1855 in Arkansas89; died Aft. 192690. |
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More About Henry Rector Keesee: Burial: Philadelphia Cemetery, Grant County, Arkansas91 Census: 1880, D. 111, Davis Twsp, Grant County, Arkansas |
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More About Sarah "Sallie" A.: Date born 2: ca 1856, Arkansas92 Burial: Philadelphia Cemetery, Grant County, Arkansas93 |
| viii. | Margaret Unity Keesee, born 22 October 1858 in Saline County, Arkansas93; died June 1898 in Grant County, Arkansas (probably)93; married John Rice Elrod; died Unknown. |
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More About Margaret Unity Keesee: Burial: Philadelphia Cemetery, Grant County, Arkansas93 |
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Notes for John Rice Elrod: John Rice Elrod and Margaret Unity (Keesee) Elrod were the grandparents of Eudora Elrod Hill of Louisiana. EEH supplied data for this family. |
| ix. | Thomas Milton Keesee, born 09 November 1860; died Bef. 1870 in Saline/Grant County, Arkansas94 | |||
| x. | Robert W. Keesee, born ca 1862 in Saline County, Arkansas95; died Unknown. |
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Notes for Robert W. Keesee: Robert was still living with his family at the time of the 1880 census. |
| xi. | James G. Keesee, born 05 May 186596; died 28 August 1928 in Pulaski County, Arkansas97,98; married A. Elizabeth; born 187499; died 1940100. |
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Notes for James G. Keesee: James was still living with his family at the time of the 1880 census. |
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More About James G. Keesee: Date born 2: ca 1865, Saline County, Arkansas101 |
| 18 | xii. | William Jefferson Keesee, born 22 October 1846 in Prattsville, Saline County, Arkansas; died 01 December 1913 in Grant County, Arkansas; married (1) Sarah Ann Russell 14 May 1868 in Saline County, Arkansas; married (2) Elizabeth Ann Camp ca 1873; married (3) Hettie Ann Dugan November 1887 in Grant County, Arkansas?; married (4) Julia Ella Anderson June 1900 in Arkansas. |
| 19 | i. | Elizabeth Ann Camp, born 04 March 1842 in Georgia; died 04 August 1887 in Grant County, Arkansas; married (1) William Jefferson Keesee ca 1873; married (2) John B. Elrod 30 September 1858 in Georgia. |
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