Keys-Kees Family of Harrison and Campbell Counties, Kentucky
Keys Surname - Campbell County, Ky. 1855: No signature for William Kees of Campbell County appeared on any court record until March 1, 1855, the Southgate lease. William Key S appeared in the first sentence of the deed (below left). William's surname was Keys; full name William Keys Sr. On the left margin of Deed Book Vol 26, p. 420: Southgate re Lease to KeyS. (right) At the end of the lease, signature of William Key marked with an X.
William Keys-Kees in Harrison County, Kentucky
Kentucky County formation critical to study of Key-Keys family. Fayette Co formed in *1780 from Kentucky Co Va.; Bourbon Co *1785 from Fayette; Mason Co *1788 from Bourbon; Scott Co *1792 from Woodford; Harrison Co *1793 from Bourbon & Scott; Campbell Co *1795 from Harrison, Mason, Scott; finally Pendleton *1798 from Campbell & Bracken.
Key-Keys in Harrison County, Ky, Early
Tax Lists:
Isaac Key 1792-1795 on Gray's Run in s. central Harrison Co. (Appendix A)
Zacheus Key 1800 on Beaver Creek in e. central Harrison Co. (Appendix A)
William Keys in 1812 was on Richland Creek, n.e. Harrison Co near Pendleton County.
Richland Creek flows into the Licking in s.e. corner of Pendleton County Ky. Henry Whaland & Solomon Whaland Sr. held 100 a. tracts on Richland Creek in Harrison from 1809 to 1810. From 1811-1819, Henry and Solomon Whaland Sr. held 50 a. to 93 a. tracts on the Main Licking River in Harrison County, Ky.
No census record for William Kees as head of household prior to 1812 in Harrison County exists, so he may have been counted in another household. Conrad Varner household on 1810 Harrison Co Ky. Census (p. 312) has following males: 3 (under 10), 3 (11-16), 4 (17-26), 0, 1 (45+). Since William Kees (b. c1780) was between ages 28-30, he was possibly counted in this household in the third category (17-26).
May 17, 1806: Anna Whaland (sic), daughter of Solomon & Lizabeth Whaland, married Tobias Mattox in Harrison Co. Bondsman: Solomon Whaland; Consent: Solomon & Lizbeth Whalon, parents of Anna, given 16 May 1806; Wts. Henry Whalon & Solomon Whaland. Bride's name: Anny Whealand. (Harrison Co Ky. Bond #467)
Sept. 12, 1811: Ada Whaland mar. William Keys. Bond Date: 10 Sept. 1811. Bondsman Tobias Mattox. (Harrison Co Ky. First Mar. Book p. 19) Bride's name: Eddy Whayland.*
Note: Only reference to *Ada's family was a note in Elizabeth Whalen Kees Sprague's Bible that her grandmother was Mattie Hutson.
In 1812, William Kee appeared for the first time on the Harrison Co Ky. Tax List with no acreage.
In 1813 Tax List for same county, he was listed "in 86th Regt. of Capt. Richeys Company, War of 1812." (4) In 1814 Tax List for same county, he resided on a 50 a. tract on Richland Creek, probably near the Solomon Whaland Sr. family. Since no deed exists for the Richland Creek tract in 1814, perhaps it was an unrecorded deed of gift from Solomon Whaland to his son-in-law.
From 1813 on, William's surname Kees was the preferred spelling in Harrison County Tax Lists, although Keys was used on his 1811 marriage bond to Ada Whaland. Likewise, Whalen surname has many variants: Whayland, Whaland, Whaling, to name a few. For consistency purposes, Whaland will be used for early surname, Whalen will be used for later surname. Whalen-Whaling-Whaland Census and Tax List of Harrison Co Ky.
From 1815-1819, William Kees appeared on the Harrison County Tax Lists. William and Ada Kees continued to live on the 50 acre Richland Creek tract in n.e. part of the county, while Tobias Mattox lived nearby in Richland Precinct.
William Kees family and the Tobias Maddox family both appeared on the 1820 Harrison Co Ky. Census. William Kees on 1820 Census had three sons: Taylor (b. c1811), Isaac (b. c1815) and William Jr. (b. 1819), but no daughters. In 1820, William Kees witnessed marriage of John Whaland to Cynthia Sneed in Harrison County.(6) Why William & Ada Whaland Kees left Harrison County is unknown, but the family may have followed Ada Whaland Kees' family into Campbell County.
By 1826, William & Ada Kees were in Campbell County. (7) In 1835 William Keys "of Campbell Co Ky." purchased a 50 a. tract on Richland Creek in Harrison County from his old neighbor, Conrad Varner of Spencer Co, Ind., formerly of Harrison Co. Could this tract have been the one on which William and Ada lived for thirteen years from 1814 to 1825/26?
Catherine Kees Chronology
William Kees of Harrison Co Ky. was the brother of Catherine Kees of Harrison/Bourbon Co
Ky. who married George Harter. The key to the relationship was the appearance of
the brother and sister at Lair's Station, Harrison Co. Ky. as outlined in
documents below. The Lair family built an elaborate
house along the Licking River on the old Ruddell's Fort site, and undoubtedly
needed skilled carpenters for the project. On the 1810 US Census in Harrison Co
Ky., Conrad Varner from Penn. lived next-door to Charles Lair. Conrad Varner's
household was large, and possibly included William Kees. Perhaps the two Kees youngsters were orphans; but their father may have moved on, possibly to Shelby Co Ky.
with his younger children, while his elder children remained behind in Harrison
Co Ky. At Lair's Station before 1810,
William Kees was a carpenter, while his sister was a companion for the Matthias
Lair family. There was no kinship link between the Lair-Kees family.
March 18, 1803, Bourbon Co, Ky: Will of Elizabeth (Rush) Lair (w/o Capt. Matthias Lair of Lair Settlement, Ky.) Wts: Katherine Keese (sic) & Michael Smith. Proved June, 1803. (Bourbon Co Ky Will Abstracts 1785-1816, Charles Franklin, Indianapolis, Ind.: Heritage House, 1985; Bourbon Co Ky. Will Bk. B:206)
January 30, 1806. Bourbon Co, Ky: Will of Elizabeth (Rush) Lair (w/o Capt. Martthias Lair, etc.) to sons Charles, John, William, Joseph, and Matthias Lair Jr.; to dau Sarah Lair; to grd-dau Elizabeth Smiser, d/o George Smiser. George Smiser, excr.,Wts. Catherine Keas, George Reading. Proved April, 1806. (Franklin, op. cit. & Bourbon Co Ky Will Book C:93)
Catherine Kees Harter by Virginia Rhoades ginnyburke@sigecom.net "Rhoades, May, Harter, Tapp & Allied Families" Rootsweb World Connect Project: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ginnyburke&id=I0624
"Catherine Kees Harter was born 1785 or 1786 in Pennsylvania. (1850 Census Spencer Co Ind.) Bourbon Co, Ky., records show marriage of Catherine Keas to George Harter on August 6, 1807, Bondsman: *Conrad Varner.
On the 1810 Bourbon Co Ky. Census, George Harter was age 25, while Catherine Harter was age 24.
In 1830 Census of Spencer Co Ind, Hammond Twp, Catherine Harter was "head of household."
In 1850 Spencer Co, Ind. Census, Hamond Twp, Catherine Harter was age 64, birthplace Penn."
Varner GenForum: Conrad Varner, s/o Adam & Christina Varner, Highland Co Va., m. Mary Ann Eye 1792 Pendleton Co WVa. Conrad Varner on 1810 Harrison Co Ky. Census next door to Charles Lair; on 1820 Harrison Co Census Conrad Varner next door to William Kees and his wife Ada Whalen. Adam Varner, s/o Conrad & Mary Ann Varner resided Spencer Co, Ind. Contact Georgia Ann Varner <k3varner@aol.com>
"Lair Family of Kentucky," by Maude Ward Lafferty http://www.shawhan.com/Lair_history.html
Capt. Matthias Lair: Matthias Lair came into Kentucky c1795 and settled along the South Fork of the Licking River near Ruddell's Fort. He bought part of Capt. Isaac Ruddell's land on which the fort had stood which had been destroyed by 1780 British-Indian raid. In 1764, John Hinkson lived in Cumberland Co Pa. near Shippenburg. He removed to Ligonier Valley in Westmoreland Co, Pa., and then to Ky. in late 1770s. He built a fort near today's Lair, Ky. Isaac Ruddell rebuilt the fort, and it was attacked and destroyed in 1780. Capt. Isaac Ruddell and his wife were prisoners of the British till after Rev. War. He had been a military leader of those who took refuge in his unfinished fort in 1780. One of his boys was killed during the raid, and two were captured and adopted by the Shawnee. Both sons married Indian women, and one, Stephen Ruddle, became an early missionary to the Indians In 1784, Isaac and his wife resided in Bourbon Co. In 1788, Ruddle built grist & saw mills on n. side of Hinkson's Branch of Licking River. At the time of his death at Ruddel's Mills, Ky., in 1812, Isaac Ruddle had two whiskey stills. http://www.shawhan.com/fort.html
Footnotes:
1a. Inventory of Key surname spellings from Bourbon-Mason-Harrison County Ky. Tax Lists: Kay, Key, Kee, Kea, Keys, Kees, Keas, Kass. Some of the variant spelling no doubt due to script interpretation by record compilers, making it vital to consult the original record.
1810 Census Categories: M -10; 10-15; 16-25; 26-44; 45+ | F -10; 10-15; 16-25; 26-44; 45+ | Free people| slaves | Total |
1810 Harrison Co Ky. Census p. 312: Conrad Varner: M: 3-3-4-0-1 F: 1-0-2-0-1 Total: 15 Note: William Kees would have been approximately age 31 in 1810 - category 26-45 would fit him.
1807 Harrison Co Ky. Mar. Bond 467: Tobias Mattox to Anna Whaland 16 May 1807; Bondsman: Solomon Whaland; Consent of parents: Solomon Whaland & wife Elizabeth Whaland; Wt. Solomon Whaland & Henry Whaland.
3. 1811 Harrison Co Ky. Mar. Bond 759: William Keys mar. Addy (Ada) Whaland 12 Sept 1811, bond date 10 Sept 1811. Bondsman: Tobias Mattox. Note: Tobias Jr. & Lucinda Meek Mattox: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyharris/Richland.htm
4. 1812 Harrison Co Ky. Tax List: William Kee [1 WM21+ & 1 horse, no acres or water course]
1813 Harrison Co Ky. Tax List: William Kees [1 WM 21+ in 86th Regt. of Capt. Richeys Co, War of 1812]
1814 Har. Co Ky. Tax List: William Kees [1 WM21+ 2 horses, 50 a. Richland Creek, entry under Kenton]
1815 Har. Co Ky. Tax List: William Kees [1WM21+ & 2 horses, 50 a. Richland Creek, Kenton entry/patent]
1816 Har. Co Ky. Tax List: William Kees [1 WM21+ & 5 horses, 50 a. Richland Creek, entry under Kenton]
1817 Har. Co Ky. Tax List: William Kees [1 WM 21+ & 4 H, 50 a. Richland Crk, entry Brooks, survey Kenton]
1819 Har. Co Ky. Tax List: William Kees [1WM 21+ & 1 H, 50 a. Richland Creek, entry under Kenton]
5. 1820 Har. Co Ky. Census: William Kees (p. 178): 3-0-0-0-1-0; 0-0-0-0-1 = 5 total: 1M 26/45; F 45+; 3 M -10; 1 agriculture.
1820 Har. Co Ky. Census: Tobias Mattox p. 198: 3-0-0-0-1-0; 1-1-0-1-0
6. 1820 Har. Co Ky. Mar. Bond Wt: William Kees [John Whalen to Cynthia Sneed 21 Aug 1820, #1436]
7. 1826 Campbell Co Ky. Mar. Bond: William Keys for Charles Fowler to Nancy Whaling on 2 Mar 1826. Source: "Marraiges of Campbell, Boone, & Kenton Cos," p. 13. Stout Fowler m. Rebecca Whaling 16 Apr 1829, Bond: Charles Fowler, Ibid. p. 14. John Ruby m. Keziah Cereus 20 Apr 1848 b. Wm Keys. Ibid. p. 83.
William & Ada Kees in Campbell Co Ky.
William Kees was born c1774-1782 according to Campbell County genealogists who have compiled two separate sets of family group sheets: (a) Ron Brennan in Genealogy of George and Frances Thatcher Kees, and (b) William R. Stevens' Northern Kentucky Family Archives. Ron Brennan listed four children for William & Ada Kees: Taylor Kees (b. c1810-11), William Kees Jr. (b. c1821), Catherine N. Kees (b. c1826), and John James Kees (b. c1829), based on Campbell County Federal Census for 1850, 1860, and 1880.
Kees Family Group Sheets in the Stevens Library were compiled by three allied family historians: (a) James & Mel Spaulding and (b) Inez Sprague Fardo. Stevens names the following eight children: Taylor Kees (b. c1811), Isaac Kees (b. c1815), Elizabeth Kees (b. May 1817), William Kees Jr. (b. c1819), *Cassie Kees (b. 1822), *Catherine N. Kees (b. c1826), John James Kees (b. 1829), and Mahalia Kees (b. c1831). [*Cassie Kees and Catherine N. Kees were same person.]
William and Ada Kees household from 1850 to 1860 was a blend of children and grandchildren. C. Kees in 1850 Campbell Co Census was wife of William Kees Jr., Clarisa Gundecker Keys or C. Kees, age 28, (b. 1832). Next to Clarisa Kees was M. Kees, age 9, her daughter Missouri Kees, and last John G. Kees, age 1, who evidently didn't live to the 1860 Census. Catherine N. Kees and Clarisa Gundecker Kees or C. Kees, on the 1850 Census, meant there was one daughter, Catherine "Cassie" Kees, in the William Kees Sr. family in 1850. William and Ada, therefore, had seven children, not eight.
William Kees was born c1779 in Pennsylvania according to the 1850 Campbell Co Census; his wife, Ada Whaland Kees, was born c1779 in Virginia according to 1850 Campbell Co Census. (1) Date of birth for Ada Kees needs revision because of birthday of oldest child: Mahalia Kees, b. February 9, 1831. If Ada Kees was born in 1779, at birth of Mahalia, she would have been age 52. More likely, Ada Kees was born c1785-1790.
William Kees left Harrison Co Ky. by 1826 when he was witness to Campbell Co marriage of Charles Fowler to Nancy Whaland (2). He appeared on the 1830 Campbell Co Census (3). In 1835, he purchased a 50 a. tract in Harrison Co Ky. on Richland Creek from Conrad Varner of Spencer Co, Ind. (4) Why he wanted a 50 a. tract on Richland Creek in Harrison Co while living in Campbell Co remains a mystery. His wife's family, the Whalens of Harrison Co Ky., may have wanted to enlarge their holding since they owned acreage on Richland Creek. In 1840, William & Ada Kees continued to live in Campbell Co Ky. (5)
Two deeds in Alexandria Courthouse detail the property leased by William and
Ada Kees from Richard
Southgate
in August, 1855. (6) This property consisted of 50 a. on Scaffold Creek in
Campbell County, Ky. Scaffold Creek issues out of the Main Licking River south of
Hawthorne and west of Alexandria in an area called Grant's Bend. In February, 1860,
Southgate's executors rescinded the lease and sold the property.
On March 7, 1845, William Kees Jr. (b. c1819), s/o William Kees Sr., married Clarisa Gundecker in Campbell Co. (7) On August 21, 1847, William Kees witnessed the marriage of his daughter Mahalia Kees (b. c1831) to Charles M. Sprague. (8)
On the 1850 Census, William Kees Sr. and his wife Adah Kees and William Kees Jr. and his wife Clarisa lived together in one household along with sister Catherine N. Kees. The household of Wm Kees. Jr. can be located on the 1883 Campbell Co. Lake Atlas near Claryville next to George Prickett and across from Samuel Prickett.. On the 1860 Census, William Kees Sr. was age 78 (b. c1782) while Ada Kees was age 76 (b. c1784). Child living with them: Adrian F. Prickett, age 3, (b. c1857 Ky.)
On the 1880 Campbell Co Census, Alexandria Pct., Adrian J. Pricket, age 22 (b. c1858 Ky.), wagonmaker, was in household of his father, Samuel W. Prickett, widower, age 56. Next door was William B. & Mary E. Kees, son of Isaac and Ellen Kees. Adrian J. Prickett was born c1858, son of Samuel and Jane Hughes Prickett. Samuel Webster Prickett was born in Campbell County on Nov. 7, 1823. He married Jane Hughes in Clermont Co, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 1847, at age 24. In 1880, George W. Prickett, age 27 (b. 1853 Ohio) lived next door to Wm. B. Kees and his father, Samuel W. Prickett, near Claryville, Campbell County.
William Kees died October 20, 1867. Both William and Ada Kees may be buried on the Kees farm near Claryville and Poplar Thicket Road and the Old Toll Gate Rd. (Licking Pike), west of Alexandria. The Kees family cemetery has not been located. Ada Whalen Kees died June 17, 1864. William and Ada's death dates taken from Kees-Sprague Bible. Elizabeth Whalen Kees, their daughter, who kept the Bible, recorded death dates of her parents. (16)
Children of William & Ada Whalen Kees:
1. Taylor Kees: b. July 11, 1812, Harrison Co Ky., mar. Malinda Harris June 7, 1831, Campbell Co Ky., d. March 13, 1883. (3)
2. Isaac Kees: b. c1814 Harrison Co Ky. [1850 C.C. Census: age 58 b. Ky., p. 27], mar. Ellen Clever, d.? (12)
3. Elizabeth Whalen Kees: b. May 1819, m. Jonathan K. Sprague Jr. on 14 June 1842, d. 1909, bur. Persimmon Grove Cem. (10 & 14 & 16)
4. William Kees Jr.: b. 1818-1821 Harrison Co Ky.; m. Clarisa Gundecker Mar 7, 1845; d. ? . (11)
5. Catherine "Cassie" N. Kees: b. 1822-1826 Harrison Co Ky.,
6. John James Kees: b. c1829 C.C. Ky., m. Sarah C. Dawson 3 July 1848, Campbell Co, Ky., d. bef. 1880. (13)
7. Mahala Kees: b. February 9, 1832 ,Campbell Co Ky., m. Charles M. Sprague Aug 21, 1847, d. Sept 12, 1816. (8)
1830 Campbell Co Ky. Census p. 255 "Precincts Outside Newport"
William Keys M: 1-0-1-2-0-1-1 plus F: 0-1-0-0-0-1 Total 8
1 M -10 John James Keys b. c1829 at age 1
1 M 10-15 Wm Keys Jr. b. c1820/21 at age 10/11
2 M 15-20 Isaac Keys b. c1815 at age 15 and Taylor Keys b. c1811 at age 19/20
1 M 30/40 – Unknown
1 M 40-50: Wm Keys Sr. b. ca 1780-82 at age 48
1 F 5-10: Elizabeth W. Keys b. May 1819 would have been age 11 (Catherine Keys b. c1825 would have been age 5)
1 F 40/50: Ada Whalen Keys b. 1789/90 at age 40 Note: Ada Whalen’s dob *not 1779/84 on FGS Camp Co. Ky. Hist. Soc. She would have been too old to have children Catherine N. Keys b. 1825 and John James Keys b. 1829.
1840 Campbell Co Ky. Census p. 130:
1 M 10/15 = John James Keys b. c1829 (age 11)
1 M 15-20 = Wm Keys Jr. b. c1820 (age 20)
1 M 20-30 = Isaac Keys b. c1812 (age 28)
1 M 50/60 = Wm Keys Sr. b. c1780-82 (age 58)
1 F 5-10 = Mahalia Keys b. c1831 (age 9)
2 F 10-15 = Eliz. W. Keys b. 1819 (age 21) & Catherine N. "Cassie" Kees b. c1825 (age 15)
1 F 50-60 = Ada Keys b. c1789 (age 51)
1850 Campbell Co Ky. Census p. 153
William Kees age 71 b. c1779 Pa.
Adah Kees age 71 b. c1779 Va. (both of these dobs are off by a few years)
Catherine N. Kees age 24 b. 1826 Ky.
Wm Kees Jr. age 29 b. c1831 Ky.
C. (Clarissa Gundecker Kees, w/o Wm Jr.) age 28 b. c1832 Ky.
M. (Missouri Kees, d/o Wm & Clarissa Kees) age 9 b. c1841 Ky.
John G. Kees age 1 so Wm & Clarissa Kees age 1 b. c1849 Ky.
1860 Campbell Co Ky. Census Alexandria P.O.
Wm Kees age 78 b. c1782 Pa. (correct dob)
Ada Kees age 76 b. c1784 Va. (off a few years)
Adrian F. Prickett age 3 b. c1857 Ky. (father may have worked at the Kees saw mill)
Footnotes:
1. 1850 Campbell Co Ky. Census, District 2, p. 153, Household 94, Family 94, p. 153 Note: 1850 Campbell Co KY Census Index, William Kees incorrectly listed as William O'Kees(sic). Kees FGSs in Campbell Co Historic Society family file.
William Kees Sr., age 71, (b. c1779) Penn. "farmer"; Adah Kees, age 71,( b. c1779) Va. with Catherine N. Kees, age 24 b. c1826 Ky.; William Kees Jr., age 29, b. c1821; C. (Clarisa) Kees age 28 (b. c1832 Ky.); M. (Missouri) Kees, age 9 (b. c1841); and John G. Kees, age 1 (b. 1849).
2. 1826 Campbell Co Ky. Mar. Bond: William Keys of Campbell Co Ky. for Charles Fowler to Nancy Whaling(sic) on 2 March *1826 ["Marriages of Campbell, Boone & Kenton Cos Ky. 1795-1850," p. 13.]
3. "The Kees Family" by Inez Sprague Fardo: Taylor Kees b. 9-11-1812; "Lineage of Wm Kees" by Maud Haslit Jameson, 1947, p. 1: "Taylor Kees d. March 13, 1883."
1830 Campbell Co Ky. Census: William Keys (p. 255): WM: 1-0-1-2-0-1-1 + WF: 0-1-0-0-0-0-1 = 8 Total
1 White Male under 5: John James Keys b. 1829, age 1; 1 White Male 10-15: William Keys Jr. b. 1818, age 10; 2 WM 15-20: Isaac Keys b. 1814, age 16 & Taylor Kees b. c1810, age 20; 1 White Male 30-40: unknown; 1 White Male 40-50: William Keys Sr. b. c1780, age 50.
1 White Female 5-10: Catherine N. Keys (b. c1825) age 5 ; 1 White Female 40-50: Ada Keys b. c1785, age 45.
4. 1835 Harrison Co Ky. Deed Bk 14:461: William Keys "of Campbell Co Ky." from Conrad Varner of Spencer Co Ky., 50 a. on Richland Crk.
5. 1840 Campbell Co Ky. Census: William Keys (p. 130): WM: 0-0-1-1-1-0-0-1 + WF: 0-1-2-0-0-0-0-1 = 8 Total; 1 Manufacturing
1 White Male 10-15: John James Keys b. 1829, age 11; 1 WM 15-20: Wm. Keys Jr. b. 1819 , age 21?; 1 WM 20-30: Isaac Keys, b. 1814, age 26; 1 WM 50-60: William Keys Sr. b. c1780, age 60.
1 White Female 5-10: Mahalia Keys b. 1831, age 9; 2 White Females 10-15: Catherine N. Keys b. c1825, age 15, & Elizabeth (b. c1819, age 23) in wrong category; 1 White Female 50-60: Ada Keys b. c1790, age 50.
6. Campbell Co Ky. Deed Book 26:420 (Alexandria Courthouse) Microfilm 0.462.109 FHC LDS Library. March 1, 1855: Richard Southgate to William Keys for his own life and that of his wife, Ada, 50 a., the terms of the lease conditional & forfeited if any condition is not complied with. Signed William (X) Keys and Richard Southgate, 29 Aug. 1855.
Campbell Co KY Deed Book 31:293-294 (Alexandria Courthouse) Microfilm 0.528.919 op. cit. February 22, 1860: Whereas by order of Campbell Co Circuit Court rendered judgment in action of Nathaniel B. Shaler & Jacob Hawthorn, executors of Richard Southgate & plaintiff against William Keys, defendant, directing the sale of property hereby conveyed which sale was made to Jacob Hawthorn on 21 March 1859, reported August term 1959, T.M. Winston, master commissioner, to "convey unto the said Jacob Hawthorn, the life leasehold interest of said William Keys to a certain tract of land in Campbell Co on waters of Scaffold Creek, 50 a. adj. to line of Taylor & Southgate. T. M. Winston produced the deed in court, which was approved.
7. 1845 Campbell Co Ky. Mar. Bond: William Keys to Clarisa Gundecker, 7 Mar 1845
8. 1847 Campbell Co Ky. Mar. Bond Wt.: William Keys for Charles Sprague m. Mahaley Kees, 22 Aug 1847; Charles M. & Mahala Kees Sprague Tombstone photo sent by Susan Huschle, California.
9. 1860 Campbell Co Ky. Census: William Kees, Alexandria P.O. (p. 832): William Kees, age 78 (b. 1782 Ky.?) "farmer"; Ada Kees, age 76 (b. 1784 Ky.); Adrian J. Prickett, age 3, (b. 1857, Ky) Next door: Taylor Kees (age 57 b. c1803) & Malinda Kees (45 b. c1815).
10a. "Kees-Sprague Family Bible" in possession of Ivan Baker, Louisville, Ky. Bible was "a present from Elizabeth Kees Sprague, w/o Jonathan Keene Sprague, to her daughter, Nellie Sprague." Nellie W. Sprague d. 1884. Bible given to Jonathan K. Sprague after death of his mother, Elizabeth Kees Sprague. Jonathan K. Sprauge gave it to his daughter, Flourine Sprague Baker.
10b: "Northern Kentucky Family Archives," compiled by Ronald Brennan, Campbell Co. Ky. genealogist, FGS of William & Ada Whalen Kees, no dod listed; Russ Steven's Northern Family Archives FGS, Wm Kees' dod 10-20-1867, references: 1850-60 Census (ages converted to year of birth), Mel Spaulding Family Archives, and Inez Sprague Fardo's Archives, Wm. Kees' FGS dated 12-16-1984.
11. 1870 US Census Campbell Co Ky.: William Kees, age 51 (b. 1819?), $100, plasterer; Clarisa Kees, age 49; Katie Kees, age 18; Alice Kees, age 17, George Kees, age 10. In 1850, William & Clarisa were in household of Wm. & Ada Kees. In 1860, William and Clarisa lived next door to William & Ada Kees, in household Missouri, age 19, Catherine, age 8, and Alice, age 6.
12. 1870 US Census Campbell Co Ky. Alexandria Pct. p. 27, No. 185: Isaac Kees, age 58 (b. c1812) carpenter, Ellen Kees, age 50 (b. c1820) b. Pennsylvania. 1860 US Census Campbell Co Ky. Alexandria P.O.: Isaac Kees, age 45, farmer, b. Ky; Ellen, age 44, b. Pa.; William, age 21 (b. 1839), b. Ohio.
1850 US Census Campbell Co Ky. Newport , p. 57: Isaac Keys, age 35 b. Ky., laborer; Ellen, age 28, b. Va.; William, age 16 b. Ohio; Jane age 8 b. Ky. & Mary Fowler, age 5 b. Ky., William Clever, age 68, laborer, b. Pa.; Elizabeth Fowler, age 24 b. Pa.; Henry Fowler, age 15, b. Ohio.
13. 1870 US Census Campbell Co Ky. Alexandria Pct.: John J. Kees, age 43 (b. c1827). Value $1680 & $300 Prop. p. 28. Sarah C. Kees, age 40 (daughter of Joseph Dawson & Evaline Morin); Sarah, age 14; William, age 11; John, age 8; Walter, age 5; Frank, age 1.
14. 1880 US Census Campbell Co Ky. Alexandria P.O. p. 341: No. 298: Samuel W. Pricket, age 56 (b. 1824), Adrian J. Prickett, age 22 (b. 1858) wagonmaker, Belle Prickett, age 18, b. 1862, Warren S. Prickett, age 11, b. 1869. No. 299: Wm. B. Kees, age 39, and Mary E. Kees, age 39, with Isaac Kees, age 66, carpenter "father," and Ellen Kees, age 60, "mother." No. 300: George W. Prickett, age 27 (b. 1853) Ohio, and wife Elizabeth, age 31, and Wm. E., age 2.
15. Persimmon Grove Baptist Cemetery: Jonathan K. Sprague (Jan 1812 - Dec 1, 1877); Elizabeth Sprague (1819-1909); Henry Sprague (June 1856-Mar 4, 1883); Nellie Sprague (Jan 1867-July 27, 1883) Source: Campbell Co Cemetery Project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/kentucky/campbell.html
16. From "Kees Family" in Campbell Co Ky. Historical Soc. library, we learn of the Kees-Sprague Family Bible in possession of Ivan Keene Baker, 5007 Miles Lane, Louisville, Ky. Inside the cover, an inscription reads: "1875: This book a present to Nellie W. Sprague from her affectionate mother, Elizabeth Whalen Kees Sprague." When Nellie Sprague died 1884, the Bible was given to Jonathan Keene Sprague; and in turn to his daughter, Florine Sprague Baker. Death date of William Kees: Oct. 10, 1867; Ada Kees: June 17, 1864. For Sprague lineage in Bible, contact Pat Doster.
Taylor Kees Sr. and Malinda Harris Kees in Campbell Co Ky.
Taylor Kees Sr., son of William & Adah Whaland Keys/Kees, was born July 11,1803-1812, in Harrison Co Ky. (see footnotes census data). It is entirely possible Taylor Kees was b. c1803, the son of his father's first wife, pos. Jane Bates whom William Keys married November 21,1799, in Madison Co Ky. On the 1860 Campbell Co, Ky., Census, Taylor Kees reported his age as 57, birthdate c1803. On the 1870 Census, John R. Kees reported he was born in Illinois. By 1880 Census, Taylor Kees, age 72 b. 1808, had gone to live with his son John R. Kees in Cincinnati, Ohio, and reported his mother and father were born in Illinois. To further confuse the date of birth of Taylor Kees, the 1880 Census in Campbell Co Ky. reported Charlie Kees, s/o William & Ada Kees, had in his household his father, Taylor Kees, age 71, b. 1809 Ky., "teamster," his father and mother born in Pennsylvania.
Taylor Kees, the oldest son, married Malinda Harris (b. Jan. 1, 1815; d. July 22, 1877), daughter of George & Martha "Patsy" Maddox Harris, on June 7, 1831, in Alexandria, Campbell Co Ky. (2) Taylor Kees Sr. died March 13, 1883. Both Taylor & Malinda Harris Kees said to be buried on the Kees farm.("Lineage of Wm Kees" by Maud Haslit Jameson 1947) Malinda Harris' father, Capt. George Harris was born in 1773 in Somerset Co, Md., while her mother, Martha "Patsy" Maddox was born c1771 in Charles Co Md. Harris Family of Somerset-Worcester Co Md.
Taylor Kees and his wife Malinda Harris Kees had eleven children, six boys
and five girls, but two boys died in infancy. Taylor Kees family
lived near the Old Toll Road from 1831 to sometime before 1880. Taylor amd
Malinda Keys are listed on 1840 Campbell Co Census with 2 boys and 2 girls. On the
1850 Campbell Co Census, Taylor and Malinda Kees have 7 children: 3 boys, 4 girls. On
the 1860 Campbell Co Census, Taylor Kees was age 51, while Malinda was age 45. Couple had
6 children living with them. They lived next door to William and Ada Kees. On the 1870
Campbell Co Census, Taylor Kees was age 60 (b. c1810), and Malinda Kees was age 55 (b.
c1815). They had two children in household: John Kees (b. 1753 Illinois) and Amanda Kees
(b. 1856 Ky).
Photo: Old Toll Gate House on Campbell Turnpike from Campbell County Kentuky 200 Years 1794-1994
Malinda Harris Kees died July 22, 1877. At age seventy-one, Taylor Kees Sr. was listed in the household of his son, Charles Kees and his wife Kate, on the 1880 Census for Grant's Lick District, Campbell Co Ky. Taylor Kees died sometime after the 1880 Census; several descendants have placed the date of death as March 13, 1883, which fits the 1880 Census.
Jenn Hearld <b.hearld@fuse.net> sent the following newspaper article about Taylor Kees from "Pieces of the Past" by Stephen Ries.
"Traffic was relatively light on the bridge [4th St. Bridge between Newport & Covington] on the evening of January 16, 1854. A few drovers had just begun crossing with some cattle from the Newport Toll Station as two mounted men, Taylor Keys and Henry Clinkum, rode onto the central span from Covington. The cable supports gave way and dropped the middle section of the bridge into the water. A bystander, Jack H. Harrison, jumped in and saved Keys who was injured. Clinkum remained in the saddle during the fall and landed sitting upright on his mount, which swam to shore with him clinging to his back. Clinkum later said he would not take $1000 for his horse. The bridge had been built under the supervision of George C. Tarvin."
Children of Taylor Kees & his wife Malinda Harris:
1. George William Kees b. May 20, 1833 Campbell Co Ky., mar. (1) Charlotte Hartley, (2) Margaret Terry (1848-1931) July 30, 1868, Covington, Kenton Co KY; d. April 21, 1910 Cincinnati, Hamilton Co OH, bur. Spring Grove Cem., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, Oh.
2. Mary Ellen Kees b. February 9, 1835 Campbell Co Ky., mar. Jim Thatcher 22 Dec 1864 [Bond Bk 1858-1867 consent Taylor Kees]
3. Taylor Brown Kees b. March 14, 1837; d. August 21, 1837.
4. Ada Kees b. June 18, 1838 Campbell Co Ky., mar. Wm. Barry
5. Taylor Kees Jr. b. January 18,1840 C.C. Ky., mar. Martha Irwin
6. Martha Louise Kees b. May 9, 1842, mar. John Spaulding Jr., s/o John & Eliz. Strawn Spaulding Sr., on Sept. 3, 1862; d. Dec 31, 1920, bur. Oakland Cemetery, Grant's Lick, Campbell Co Ky. John Spaulding Jr. b. Aug 7, 1837; d. Aug 19, 1919, bur. Oakland Cemetery, Grant's Lick, Campbell Co Ky. Five children: Aaron Taylor Spaulding (1864-1948), Edward Spaulding (1866-?), William Spaulding (1867-1952), Mary Spaulding (1869-?), and Eva Spaulding (1871-1945).
7. Malinda Kees b. Augusst 20, 1844 C.C. Ky., mar. Hiram Spaulding (1838-1924), s/o John & Eliz. Strawn Spaulding Sr., on July 2, 1864; d. 1909, buried Oakland Cemetery.
8. James Kees b. February 20, 1847; d. November 22, 1849.
9. Charles H. Kees b. February 23, 1850, C.C. Ky. mar. Kate Irwin [1880 C.C. Census, Taylor Kees, age 71, in household of Charles & Kate Kees, father of Taylor Kees b. in Penn.]
10. John Robert Kees b. February 5, 1853 *IL, mar. Frances Ernst, d. ?
11. Amanda Seddons Kees b. January 27, 1856, C.C. Ky., mar. James Sangre Haslit October 1, 1874 (James Haslit b. Oct. 3, 1847 Williamsburg, Pa.' died April 13, 1916, both husband/wife bur. Kenton Co, Ky.)
Footnotes
1. Dob 1811 in"Northern Ky. Family Archives: Genealogy of George & Frances Jeanette Thatcher Kees," by Ronald Brennan, p. 45, based on 1850 Campbell Co Ky. Census: Taylor Kees, age 51, b. c1811; Inez Sprague Fardo's "Kees Family" Taylor Kees dob b. 9-11-1812 from Kees-Sprague Bible.
2. "Campbell Co Ky. Marriages 1795-1850," by Stephen W. Worrell, p. 169. Kees surname in marriage bond Incorrectly spelled Rees; consent by George Harris, father of the bride & Wm Kees, father of the groom; bondsman Charles Fowler. See also "Lineage of Wm Kees" by Maude Jameson, 1947, p. 1.
3. Maddox family in "Maddox: a Southern Maryland Family," by W.N. Hurley, while Harris lineage in "Snowhill Remembered: History of the Harris Family of Md., Ohio, Ky., by Richard E. Stevens. Maddox-Harris Family of Campbell Co Ky..
1840 Campbell Co Ky Census: Taylor Keys - WM: 1-1-0-0-1 + WF: 1-1-0-0-1 = Total 6, 1 Agriculture.
1 WM under 5: Taylor Keys Jr., b. c1840, age 1/12; 1 WM 5-10: Geo Wm Keys b. c1830, age 10; 1 WM 20-30: Taylor Keys Sr. b. c1810-1820, age 30?. 1 WF under 5: Ada Keys b. c1839, age 1; 1 WF 5-10: Mary Ellen Keys b. c1835. age 5; 1 WM 20-30: Malinda Keys b. c1815, age 25.
1850 Campbell Co Ky Census, District 2, Household 100, Family 100, p. 154: Taylor Kees, age 39 (b. c1811 Ky.) "farmer"; Malinda Kees, age 35 (b. c1815 Pa.) "keeping house"; Geo. W. Kees, age 19, b. c1831 Ky. "laborer"; Mary Ellen Kees, age 15 b. c1835 Ky; Ada Kees, age 11 b. c1839 Ky.; Taylor Kees Jr. age 10, b. c1840 Ky.; Martha Louise Kees, age 8, b. c1842 Ky.; Malinda Kees, age 5, b. c1845 Ky.; Charles H. Kees b. c1850, baby.
1860 Campbell Co Ky Census, Alexandria P.O, p. 832: Taylor Kees Sr., age 57 b. c1803; Malinda Kees, age 45. Taylor Kees Jr. age 20, Martha Kees, age 18; Malinda Kees, age 15; Charles Kees, age 11; John Kees, age 10, Amanda Kees, age 4.
1870 US Census Campbell Co Ky. Household 224, Family 223, p. 53: Taylor Kees Sr. , age 60 (b. 1810) farmer. His wife, Malinda Kees, age 55 (b. 1815); John, age 17 (b. 1853) Illinois; Amanda, age 14 (b. 1856) Ky.
1870 US Census Campbell Co Ky. Household 77, Family 77, p. 11: Taylor Kees Jr. ; age 30 (b. c1840) Ky.; Martha (Tarvin) Kees, age 33, keeping house; Albert Kees, age 5, b. Ky.; Annie, age 3, b. Ky.; Catherine, age 1, b. Ky.
1880 US Census Campbell Co Ky. Grants Lick District, p. 322C date July 1, 1880: Charlie Kees, age 29 Ky., "farmer"; Kate Kees, age 26, "keeping house"; Cora, age 8; Mary, age 5; Charlie, age 2; Taylor Kees *age 71 (b. c1809) "father." Next-door: Hiram & Malinda Kees Spaulding. Malinda Kees Spaulding was d/o Taylor & Malinda Harris Kees.
1880 US Census Cinti., Hamilton Co, Ohio, 465 Riddle St. p. 48D, DS3, ED189, dated June 20, 1880: John R. Kees age 26 b. 1854 IL, fa/mo IL "teamster," Frances age 22 keeps house, Nellie age 4 b. Ohio, fa b. IL, mo b. Ohio, Birdie age 3, Leonora age 1/12, Taylor Kees "father, *age 72 b. c1808 IL, fa/mo b. IL.
1900 US Census Cinti., Hamilton Co, Ohio, Sheet 6A (p. 82) Frederick Ave : John R. Kees age 47, b. Feb. 1853 IL, Frances age 53 Ohio, Bertha age 2 b. Dec. 1889, Ky.
John James Kees & his wife Sarah C. Dawson of Campbell Co Ky.
John James Kees, son of William & Ada Kees, was born about 1829 in Campbell Co Ky. He married Sarah C. Dawson (b. c1831) on July 3, 1848, in Campbell Co Ky. John James Kees died before Feb. 7, 1876. (1&4)
Sarah Dawson Kees was the daughter of Joseph & Evaline Morin Dawson of
Alexandria, Campbell Co Ky.
Joseph
Dawson was b. c1795 in Va., parents unknown. Strongly suspect the Dawsons of Fayette Co
Ky., who were Baptists, were his kinfolk. Evaline Morin was born July 22, 1798, in Flagg
Springs, Campbell Co Ky. She married Joseph Dawson on March 1, 1819, in Campbell Co.
Evaline Morin Dawson's parents were Edward & Elizabeth Jones Morin. Edward Morin, Rev.
War soldier from Culpeper Co Va., has DAR Papers (2a), and was written up by Elizabeth
Cooley of Ft. Thomas, Ky., in her Early Days in Alexandria, Ky. (2b)
Photo: Old Licking Church (1820) from Campbell County Ky. 200 Years: 1794-1994
Sarah C. Dawson Kees, widow of John James Kees, lived west of Alexandria and south of Hawthorn on Route 344 on the 1884 Lake Atlas Map of Alexandria Precinct. The John James Kees residence was on Poplar Thicket Road near the school. On Feb. 22, 1868, James H. Rust sold one acre to John J. Kees, Nicholas Watson, and James H. Rust, trustees of Campbell Co School Dist. No. 43 and to John F. Spilman, Henry Youtsey, and Henry Leroy, trustees of Licking Valley Baptist Church, for "school and religious worship." (3) On Feb. 7, 1876, Sarah C. Kees was made administrator of John J. Kees estate, with George W. Dawson as surety. John J. Kees' estate was appraised in February, 1876; the estate was settled Jan. 24, 1879. (4)
Children of John James & Sarah C. Dawson Kees [footnote 5]:
1. Katura J. Kees, b. c1849
2. Sarah Kees b. c1855
3. William H. Kees b. c1858, mar. Lena R. ? Kees (1865-1943), d. 1908 bur. Alexandria Cemetery, C.C. Ky.
4. *John W. Kees b. April 1862, mar. Sophia Elizabeth Kessler, Newport Ky., 27 Jan 1885, d. 1945, bur. Alex. Cem.
5. Walter Kees b. c1865
6. Frank Kees b. c1868
7. Laura Kees b. c1873
*John W. Kees (s/o John James & Sarah C. Kees) b. April 1862, mar. Sophia Elizabeth Kessler, d/o Henry & Sophia Lockner Kessler, who was b. 8 Feb 1862 in Claryville, Camp. Co Ky., d. 22 Jan 1913, bur. Alexandria Cemetery, C.C. Ky. Children: George Kees b. April 1886; Annie Kees b. Sept 1888; Matilda Kees b. Dec 1891; Henry Kees b. May 1898; Benjamin b. 1902.
Footnotes
1. Northern Ky. Family Archives by Wm. R. Stevens, Ft. Thomas, Ky., Disk #8A. Family Group Record from 1880 US Census.
2a. Ky. DAR Year Book (1950-1951) pp. 108-109, Keturah Moss Taylor Chapter, "Edward Morin b. Culpeper Co VA July 7, 1745, d. Sept 16, 1841, bur. Flagg Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Campbell Co Ky. His wife Elizabeth Jones Morin died in her 82nd year at Flagg Springs, bur. in Flagg Spring Church Cemetery. Edward Morin gave land on which church stands, fought in Va. Line in Revolution, settled in Limestone, Mason Co Ky. before Campbell Co. about 1790. [children listed]
2b. "The Morin Family" in "Early Days in Alexandria, Kentucky," by Elizabeth Cooley, Ft. Thomas, Ky., 1956, p. 21. Copy in Ky. Hist. Soc. Library, Frankfort, Ky.
3. Campbell Co Ky. Deed Bk. 36:230 (Alexandria Courthouse).
4. Campbell Co Ky. Inventory & Sale Book 5:361-364 (1862-1884) (Alexandria Courthouse); Campbell Co Ky. Adm. & Executive Bonds Bk 3-B:108 (Alexandria Courthouse).
5. N. Ky. Family Archives, Wm. R. Stevens, op. cit. Also FamilySearch Ancestral File v4.19 contributed by Rodney Schultz, 3 Parkwood Dr., St. Peters, MO, 63376, FamilySearch Disk 13.
Appendix A
Among the Key-Kee-Keys-Kees families of Harrison Co 1794-1827, there was a kinship between (a) Isaac Key of Bourbon-Harrison-Mason and (b) Zacheus Key of Harrison Co Ky. & Brown Co, Ohio. In 1810, Isaac Key, formerly of Harrison Co., Ky., resided in Mason Co., Ky., Isaac Key married Catharine Whisner on Nov. 11, 1804, in Bourbon Co Ky. He was listed in Mason County with 3/4 small children: John, Zacheus, Jacob S. Key and Rebecca Key. While in Mason Co, Isaac & Catharine Key had children: Drusilla Key (b. 1811), Susan Key (b. 1812), Thomas Malott Key (b. 1814), Isaac W. Key b. 1815. Sometime around 1818, the Isaac Key family moved to Brown Co, Ohio, where Isaac died on Oct. 9, 1858. Check tax & marriage dates in Harrison County against FamilySearch.com vitals for Isaac & Zacheus Key, sons of John & Elizabeth Smart Key/Kay of Bedford Co Pennsylvania
Appendix B
William Kee &Thomas Berry & John Harris Notes:
From "Ky. Solldiers in War of 1812" on Roll of Field & Staff of Keir's Infantry & Staff, Dudley Regiment: William Kee ( p. 196) In the same company: Thomas Berry. (p. 198)
Clark Co Ky. Wills 1792-1826, Bk. 5, p. 452: Thomas Berry, will written 18 Jan 1812/probated Oct 1824: to my sons John, Wm & Thos Berry; my daughters Mary Hudson, Sally Harris, w/o *John Harris, and Elizabeth Brassfield, w/o Wiley R. Brassfield. Wts. John W. Hinde, Rich. Chiles, Andrew Wardlow.
Pendleton Co Ky. Deed Bk A:299: Oct. 5, 1801: John & Elizabeth Grant, Campbell Co Ky., to James Kay, Scott Co Ky., 200 a. on s. side Main Licking River at Flour Creek, part of *John Harris survey.
Reference: "Chronology of Wm & James Kee" under keys1.htm - 1801 Pendleton Co Ky. Deed Bk A:299 - John Harris Survey.
Appendix C
Slightly north of Scaffold Creek was Old Licking Valley Baptist Church built in 1820. This church was founded in the home of William DeCoursey in 1794. The Baptists of the "Traveling Church of Virginia" founded many early churches on the Forks of Elkhorn Creek in Scott, Fayette and Woodford Counties, which later spread along the Licking River into Campbell & Kenton Counties. In 1790, William Hickman spoke to the congregation of the Mouth of the Licking Church. The old church today is called Licking Valley Baptist Church, and is located on Rt. 915, Licking Pike, at head of Grant's Bend.
Bibliography
1. "1810-1840 U.S. Census of Harrison Co Ky.," S-K Pub., P.O. Box 8173, Wichita KS 67208.
2. "Northern Ky. Family Archives: Genealogy of George & Frances Thatcher Kees," comp. Ron Brennan, Camp. Co Ky.
3. "Mel Spaulding Family Archives" in Russ Stevens, Ft. Thomas, Ky., Archives, "Kees Family Group Sheets."
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14. "Lineage of William Kees," by Maud Haslit Jameson, 1947.
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Contributors to Kees Family Group Records:
1. Shirlene <ensjen392@fuse.net> Campbell Co Ky. Cemetery Project
2. Ron Strickley <ronstrickley@fuse.net> Descent from Cordelia A. Kees (1859-1925), d/o William B. Kees (1841-aft. 1880) & Mary E. Sprague, s/o Isaac & Ellen Kees (c1814-aft. 1870), s/o William Kees (c1780-1867) & Ada Whalen Kees. Also has Jenner-Baker-Harris lineage in Campbell Co Ky.
3. Barb Nairn <bsnairn@voyager.net> Grtgrdmo was Laura Kees, d/o Taylor & Malinda Harris Kees.
4. John Auble <jdau@att.net> Lulu Kees (1872-1958) was my grt-grdmo, d/o George William Kees (1833-April 21,1910) who mar. Margaret Terry (1848-1931) bur. Spring Grove Cem, Cinti. O., s/o Taylor Kees (1811-c1870) who mar. Malinda Harris (1815-1877), s/o William & Ada Whalen Kees.
5. Connie Spurlick & Bob Wilson <bwilson1872@hotmail.com> Taylor Kees (s/o Charles H. & Kate Irwin Kees; s/o Taylor & Malinda Harris Kees Sr.) b. March 4, 1888, d. Jan 1963, mar. Emma M. Kline. Ch: Virgil, Viola, Dale and Marvin Kees. Res. Germantown, Hamilton, & Middletown Ohio.
6. Alene Hale <halealene@fuse.net> Alene Hale m. James Tye Hale, she is d/o Alfred & Helen Kahle Verran, he was s/o Wm. H. & Dora B. Kees Verran (c1876-1951), d/o Geo. Wm Kees (1833-1910) who mar. Margaret Terry (1848-1931), s/o Taylor Kees, s/o William & Ada Whalen Kees.
7. Jenn Hearld <b.hearld@fuse.net> has Spaulding-Kees lineage. Jenn's father was Stanley Spaulding Jr., her grdfa was Stanley Spaulding Sr., her grt-grdfa was Verner Spaulding, brother of Grace Spaulding Dells. Verner Spaulding was s/o Samuel B. Spaulding, s/o Hiram & Malinda Kees Spaulding of Grant's Lick, C.C. Ky, d/o Taylor & Malinda Harris Kees, s/o William & Ada Whalen Kees.
8. Susan Huschle <hbhush@earthlink.net> descends from Jerusha Elizabeth Sprague Faulkner, wife of Sanford Faulkner and d/o Charles and Mahalia Sprague, Campbell Co, Ky.
9. Pat Wickett <WICKETTPatron@cs.com> grdfa was James Taylor Kees, s/o Taylor Kees Jr. and his wife Martha Irwin.