Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Frank Leslie Keefer and Frances Katherine "Kate" Hiwiller




Husband Frank Leslie Keefer 1 2

           Born: 10 Mar 1879 - Porter Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Nov 1944 2
         Buried:  - Clarion Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co, PA


         Father: Jacob Marion Keefer (1844-1928) 2 3
         Mother: Nancy Jane Wiant (1858-1940) 1 2


       Marriage: 30 May 1899 1



Wife Frances Katherine "Kate" Hiwiller 1 2

           Born: 6 Mar 1880 - Toby Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Mar 1974 2
         Buried:  - Clarion Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co, PA


         Father: George Hiwiller (      -1913) 1 2
         Mother: Frances Guth (      -1908) 1 2




Children
1 F Bertha Eleanor Keefer 2

           Born: 30 Oct 1900 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jan 1969 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


2 M Raymond Kenneth Keefer 2

           Born: 6 Jun 1902 - Clarion, Clarion Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jan 1968 2
         Buried:  - Clarion Cemetery, Clarion, Clarion Co, PA
         Spouse: Alice Margaret Steffy (1906-      ) 2


3 F Gladys Lucille Keefer 4

           Born: 27 Oct 1905 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Jan 1906 5
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


4 F Twila Marie Keefer 4

            AKA: Savila Marie Keefer
           Born: 6 Feb 1907 - Clarion, Clarion Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Aug 1978 - ? Edinburg, Lawrence Co, PA
         Buried:  - Castle View Memorial Gardens, New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA
         Spouse: Benjamin Forest Jones (1907-1974) 4
           Marr: 11 Dec 1928 4


5 M Gerald Glenn Keefer 6

           Born: 10 Feb 1914 - Clarion, Clarion Co, PA 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Mar 1992
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Maxine Seanor (1920-      ) 6
           Marr: 24 Aug 1947 6


6 F Mary Katherine Keefer 6

           Born: 13 Apr 1925 - Clarion, Clarion Co, PA 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Stefan Kessel (1924-2009) 6
           Marr: 21 Jul 1954 6



General Notes: Husband - Frank Leslie Keefer


He was a clerk in various stores in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and in 1909 he was appointed deputy treasurer of Clarion County, a position he held for at least 4 years. He operated a Red & White Grocery Store in Clarion for a number of years prior to his death.

He at-tended the public school at Leepers Mills and other public schools in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, then entered Clarion high school, whence he was graduated, class of 1896. After leaving school he became a clerk in Martin's feed store in Clarion, remaining four years. He was then clerk for four years in E. E. Capron's general store; later clerk in C. Peter's general store, Carrier Brothers' store, then for two and a half years in Brinkley's general store. In January, 1909, he was appointed deputy treasurer of Clarion County. He was a Democrat in politics. He was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men and keeper of records in the local lodge of Maccabees, an office he held several years. He was also secretary and treasurer of the Clarion Cemetery Association. Both he and his wife were members of the Lutheran church.

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Sources


1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 296.

2 Estella B. Keefer, The Keefer Family: Jacob & Catharina 1791 - 1976 (Franklin, PA: Privately Published, 1976), Pg 3.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 296, 1112.

4 Estella B. Keefer, The Keefer Family: Jacob & Catharina 1791 - 1976 (Franklin, PA: Privately Published, 1976), Pg 4.

5 Estella B. Keefer, The Keefer Family: Jacob & Catharina 1791 - 1976 (Franklin, PA: Privately Published, 1976), Pg 94.

6 Estella B. Keefer, The Keefer Family: Jacob & Catharina 1791 - 1976 (Franklin, PA: Privately Published, 1976), Pg 5.


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