Alvia Wiggin Keahey, son of John Robert Jackson Keahey and Martha Slay. Born Nov 29, 1846 at Scott Co.,Mississippi, died Jun 20, 1874, 27 years Died from infection after having an abscessed tooth pulled. Married Nov 1, 1868 at Scott Co.,Mississippi (5 years married) to: Martha Sarah Smith Born Oct 7, 1846 at Wikes Co.,Georgia, died Aug 20, 1913 at Pampa,Texas, 66 years. Occupation: at Teacher; Eldest daughter o;f George Blakey Smith and his first wife Martha. She was trainded to be a teacher. When her cousin A. C. Farmer and his family moved west they invited her to accompany them to Scott Co., Mississippi She was widowed soon after the birth o fher third child and her sister Elizabeth came from Georgia to help with the children, so that Sarah could go back to teaching. When the Keahey Clan, under the leadership of John Robert Jackson Keahey moved to Rockwell, Texas in 1880, Martha and her children went with them. They later came to Collin County and finally to Pampa, Texas. Children: 1. Appielonia Beatrice KeaheyBorn Aug 29, 1869 at Scott Co.,Mississippi, died Feb 16, 1928 at Rockwall,Texas, 58 years Also Known As:<_AKA> /Alona/ 2. Martha Lazell KeaheyBorn Dec 12, 1870 at Scott Co.,Mississippi, died Oct 12, 1963 at Fort Stockton,Texas, 92 years, buried at East Hill Cemetery,Pecos Co.,Texas Also Known As:<_AKA> /Bettie/ Called Bettie after she was 3 years old because they loved Aunt Bettie so much. The Aunts name was Elizabeth Jane Smith who came to help Martha when her father died. 3. Alvia Barnett KeaheyBorn Oct 1, 1873 at Scott Co.,Mississippi, died May 6, 1942 at Pampa,Texas, 68 years |