John Keys1

b. 1828, d. 1895
Birth1828 John Keys was born in 1828 in Virginia.2,1 
Marriage1861 He married Martha R. (Buchanan) Zimmerman, daughter of James Buchanan and Nancy Ryburn, in 1861.3 
Cens-187014 Jun 1870 Nine years after his marriage to the widow Martha Buchanan Zimmerman, John was recorded living in Goodson township, Washington County, Virginia with Martha. Martha's two daughters, Mary and Nancy Zimmerman, as well as her nephew Charles Worley were also recorded with them. John was employed as a dry goods merchant and owned real estate valued at $7,000.4 
Cens-18807 Jun 1880 By 1880 John listed his occupation as "farmer". His extended household now included his wife Martha as well as Martha's brother, daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter.1 
Occupation John was also one of the first postmasters in Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee.3 
Death1895 John died in 1895.2 
Burial He was buried at East Hill Cemetery in Bristol, Virginia-Tennessee.2 
Last Edited23 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S165] John Keys household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 95, page 48 (103D), dwelling 283, family 326, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, John Keys 52, farmer; Martha R. 54, wife; Jackson Buchanan 64, bros-in-law, farmer, single, maimed crippled or otherwise disabled; Nannie Zimmerman 28, sgl; Bruce Spergeon, 36, b. TN, boarder, farmer; Mary M. Spergeon, 30; John R. Spergeon 4; Mathi B. Spergeon, female, 1; all born VA except Bruce.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 350. Stone reported to read: John Keys, 1828-1895.
  3. [S632] Shelby Ireson Edwards, "Births, Deaths, Marriages From Bristol Newspapers", Holston Pastfinder, Volume 21, Number 82: p. 49. This record contains a transcription of Martha Buchanan Zimmerman Key's obituary from the Bristol News, dated Friday, 9 Nov. 1900.
  4. [S635] John Keys household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Goodson township, p. 79b (stamped), dwelling 16, family 16, viewed online at Ancestry.com, John Keys, 42, dry goods merchant, owns real estate valued at $7,000, Martha R. 42, keeping house; M. Zimmerman 20, Nancy Zimmerman 18, Charles Worley 13, owns real estate valued at $600.