Elizabeth Myrtle Keys1

b. 20 April 1884, d. October 1972
FatherAndrew Edmondson Keys2 b. 2 Oct 1848, d. 3 Jun 1918
MotherFlorence H. Hutchinson2 b. 27 Dec 1858, d. 6 Jul 1948
Birth20 Apr 1884 Elizabeth Myrtle Keys was born on 20 Apr 1884 in Virginia.2 
Name Other Elizabeth was known as "Bess" or "Bessie."1,2 
Occupation  As a young woman she worked as a school teacher.3 
DeathOct 1972 Elizabeth died in Oct 1972 in Honolulu, Hawaii, at age 88.4 

Research Comment:

Elizabeth is listed as the wife of Roger Young in a newspaper notice listing the heirs of Elizabeth's distant cousin, Jean Keys Buchanan. However, family members question the accuracy of this information. The list of heirs contains several other errors so additional research is necessary.5,6

Related Links and Images:

Elizabeth's birth entry in her mother's Bible7
ChartsDescendants of John Edmondson and Martha Moore
Last Edited9 Jun 2010

Citations

  1. [S681] Martha Keys, "Andrew Edmondson Keys" family group sheet.
  2. [S1377] Florence (Hutchinson) Keys Bible.
  3. [S237] Andrew E. Keys household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring, ED 116, sheet 3A (p. 3 stamped), dwelling 49, family 54, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2005, image 5 of 35. Enumeration includes: Andrew E. Keys, 61, marr #1, b. VA, father b. TN, mother b. VA, produce merchant; Florence H., wife, 51, marr #1, mother of 11 children, 8 living, b. NC, father b. PA, mother b. NC; Bessie E., dau, 25, school teacher; Chas A., son, 23; Graham G. son, 22; Louise K., dau, 17; Marie F., dau, 14; Thomas P., son, 12; Edwin P., son, 10; all b. VA, all fathers b. VA, all mothers b. NC; Beattie Hutchinson, mother-in-law, 60, wid, mother of 1 child, living, b. NC, parents b. NC; Minter Hutchinson, servant, 22, black, b. VA.
  4. [S622] Martha Keys, "Old Baptist Stones and Others," e-mail to Diana Powell, 25 Feb. 2006.
  5. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962.
  6. [S622] Martha Keys, "Rambling Roots p.8046," e-mail to Diana Powell, 9 Jan. 2006. Elizabeth was Martha's great aunt.
  7. [S1376] Bible images courtesy of Martha Keys.