James Madison Keene (1828-1901) - Find a Grave Memorial

James Madison Keene

Birth

1 Mar 1828

West Virginia, USA

Death

5 Mar 1901 (aged 73)

Roane County, West Virginia, USA

Burial

Keene Cemetery

Newton, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map

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James Madison Keene was the son of
David Keene and Nancy Bishop.

He was married to: Nancy Jane King

Their children were:
195. i. ELIZABETH JANE8 KEENE, b. February 22, 1851, Roane County West Virginia; d. June 01, 1901, Roane County West Virginia.
196. ii. NATHAN SMITH KEENE, b. August 02, 1852, Kanawha County West Virginia.
197. iii. WILLIAM CAREY KEENE, b. August 30, 1854, Kanawha County West Virginia; d. 1938.
198. iv. NANCY CAROLINE KEENE, b. June 04, 1857, Roane County West Virginia; d. June 09, 1933, Roane County West Virginia.
199. v. REBECCA ANGELINE KEENE, b. February 15, 1860, Roane County West Virginia; d. September 12, 1916, Roane County West Virginia.
200. vi. PHILLIP JASPER KEENE, b. February 20, 1862, Roane County West Virginia; d. December 29, 1946, Roane County West Virginia.
201. vii. MELISSA FLORENCE KEENE, b. June 23, 1864.
202. viii. JAMES MADISON KEENE, b. October 11, 1867, Roane County West Virginia; d. February 05, 1936, Roane County West Virginia.
203. ix. GEORGE FRANKLIN KEENE, b. January 23, 1871, Roane County West Virginia; d. February 17, 1955, Roane County West Virginia.
x. SARAH ANN KEENE, b. January 12, 1874; d. January 12, 1874.
204. xi. JOHN ELLIOTT KEENE, b. November 27, 1875, Roane County West Virginia; d. December 12, 1948, Roane County West Virginia.

James Keen and his brother George W. came to the upper Sandy area of Geary District of present day Roane County West Virginia from Pike County Kentucky some time shortly prior to 1849. The area was still known as Kanawha County, Va, when they settles in the region known as the "Three Forks of Sandy" - (now Newton, Roane County West Virginia). Hardesty's History of West Virginia states that James and Nancy Keene were living in what is now Roane County when it was created. This reference also states that James Keen was a farmer and skilled mechanic. In the years he lived in that county he held various offices of public trust; four years supervisor, six years president of the board of education, four years justice of the peace, and secretary of the society of the Baptist Curch for about 24 years.