Bessie Keener 1892–1992

Bessie Keener, 1892–1992 (aged 99 years)

Name

Bessie Keener

Name: Bessie /Keener/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	September 30, 1892 29 24 Birdtown, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Birth	September 30, 1892 29 24 Birdtown, Jackson CO. NC
Birth of a sister	Laura Ollie Keener February 1, 1894 (aged 1 year) Judson, NC
Birth of a sister	Nellie Jane Keener July 11, 1897 (aged 4 years) Whittier, Swain CO., NC
Birth of a sister	Minnie Lillian Keener March 31, 1900 (aged 7 years) Swain County, NC
Death of a sister	Harriet Elizabeth Keener June 7, 1900 (aged 7 years) Haywood CO. NC
Birth of a brother	John Ulrich Keener April 24, 1902 (aged 9 years) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.287918 Longitude: -83.144424
Birth of a brother	Thomas Carl Keener May 24, 1904 (aged 11 years) Swain County, NC
Death of a brother	Thomas Carl Keener 1905 (aged 12 years) Swain County, NC
Birth of a brother	Pinkney Mark Keener January 5, 1907 (aged 14 years) Swain County, NC
Birth of a sister	Mary Louise Keener January 5, 1907 (aged 14 years) Swain County, NC
Death of a sister	Mary Louise Keener November 26, 1910 (aged 18 years) Swain County, NC
Death of a brother	John Ulrich Keener November 15, 1912 (aged 20 years) Jackson, North Carolina, USA Latitude: 35.287918 Longitude: -83.144424
Birth of a daughter	Nell Ruth Ball February 20, 1913 (aged 20 years) Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Birth of a daughter	Nell Ruth Ball February 20, 1913 (aged 20 years) Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Birth of a daughter	Lillian Moquita Ball April 14, 1915 (aged 22 years) Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Birth of a daughter	Lillian Moquita Ball April 14, 1915 (aged 22 years) Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Birth of a son	Joseph Ulrich Ball June 3, 1918 (aged 25 years)
Birth of a son	Joseph Ulrich Ball June 3, 1918 (aged 25 years) Self
Birth of a son	George Jackson Ball June 3, 1918 (aged 25 years)
Death of a son	George Jackson Ball August 24, 1919 (aged 26 years)
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Lou Ball December 20, 1920 (aged 28 years) Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Lou Ball December 20, 1920 (aged 28 years) Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Birth of a son	Kenneth Frank Ball March 17, 1923 (aged 30 years) Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Death of a father	Ulrich Worley Keener September 4, 1936 (aged 43 years) Blairsville, Union County, GA
Burial of a father	Ulrich Worley Keener September 14, 1936 (aged 43 years) Judson Cemetery to Luanuda Cemetery, Swain CO., NC
Death of a husband	Frank B. Ball March 22, 1937 (aged 44 years) Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Latitude: 35.960636 Longitude: -83.920723
Death of a husband	Frank B. Ball March 22, 1937 (aged 44 years) Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Latitude: 35.960636 Longitude: -83.920723
Death of a paternal grandmother	Harriet Admonia Hayes February 29, 1940 (aged 47 years) Murphy, Cherokee County, NC
Death of a mother	Mary Louise Edwards April 28, 1943 (aged 50 years) Columbus, GA
Death of a sister	Laura Ollie Keener May 7, 1944 (aged 51 years) Bryson City, NC
Death of a sister	Minnie Lillian Keener about 1945 (aged 52 years) NY
Death of a sister	Ethel Ellen Keener June 13, 1955 (aged 62 years) Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA Latitude: 34.769802 Longitude: -84.970215 Cause: Uterine/Ovarion Cancer
Death of a brother	John Frederick Keener June 9, 1965 (aged 72 years) Hampton, Virginia, USA
Death of a son	Joseph Ulrich Ball February 20, 1976 (aged 83 years)
Death of a sister	Margaret Maybell Keener April 18, 1976 (aged 83 years) Swain County, NC Cause: Typhoid Fever
Death of a sister	Nellie Jane Keener October 3, 1983 (aged 91 years) Mt. Pleasant, Charlestown CO., SC
Burial of a father	Ulrich Worley Keener Judson, NC
Burial of a mother	Mary Louise Edwards Luauda Cemetery, Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA
Death	April 6, 1992 (aged 99 years) Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Latitude: 35.960636 Longitude: -83.920723
Death	April 6, 1992 (aged 99 years) Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Latitude: 35.960636 Longitude: -83.920723
Burial	Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: March 19, 1863 32 18 — Cherokee, North Carolina, USA Marriage: August 5, 1883 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Occupation: Carpenter and Farmer Death: September 4, 1936 — Blairsville, Union County, GA Burial: September 14, 1936 — Judson Cemetery to Luanuda Cemetery, Swain CO., NC Burial: Judson, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Mary Louise Edwards Harriet Elizabeth Keener Margaret Maybell Keener John Frederick Keener Ethel Ellen Keener Bessie Keener Laura Ollie Keener Nellie Jane Keener Minnie Lillian Keener John Ulrich Keener Thomas Carl Keener Pinkney Mark Keener Mary Louise Keener Ulrich Worley Keener 1863–1936 Birth: March 19, 1863 32 18 — Cherokee, North Carolina, USA Death: September 4, 1936 — Blairsville, Union County, GA
mother	Links Birth: January 20, 1868 — Estiville Twp. Scott Co., VA Marriage: August 5, 1883 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Height: 4 ft. 11 in. Weight: 300 lb. 0 oz. Death: April 28, 1943 — Columbus, GA Burial: Luauda Cemetery, Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Ulrich Worley Keener Harriet Elizabeth Keener Margaret Maybell Keener John Frederick Keener Ethel Ellen Keener Bessie Keener Laura Ollie Keener Nellie Jane Keener Minnie Lillian Keener John Ulrich Keener Thomas Carl Keener Pinkney Mark Keener Mary Louise Keener Mary Louise Edwards 1868–1943 Birth: January 20, 1868 — Estiville Twp. Scott Co., VA Death: April 28, 1943 — Columbus, GA
Marriage	Marriage — August 5, 1883 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
10 months elder sister	Links Birth: June 4, 1884 21 16 — Swain County, NC Marriage: 1899 Death: June 7, 1900 — Haywood CO. NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Jesse Norman Bishop Infant Bishop Harriet Elizabeth Keener 1884–1900 Birth: June 4, 1884 21 16 — Swain County, NC Death: June 7, 1900 — Haywood CO. NC
22 months elder sister	Links Birth: March 31, 1886 23 18 — Haywood CO. NC Death: April 18, 1976 — Swain County, NC Burial: Luauda Cemetery, Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Phillip Leonidus Crisp Paul Leonidus Crisp Glenn Blaine Crisp Delmar Crisp Hilda Rebecca Crisp Margaret Maybell Keener 1886–1976 Birth: March 31, 1886 23 18 — Haywood CO. NC Death: April 18, 1976 — Swain County, NC
10 months elder brother	Links Birth: January 17, 1887 23 18 — Haywood CO. NC Death: June 9, 1965 — Hampton, Virginia, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Hester Fuller Family with spouse Mattie Virginia Stillwell James Elbert Keener Arrie Virginia Keener Ethel Louellen Keener Charles Frederick Keener John Frederick Keener 1887–1965 Birth: January 17, 1887 23 18 — Haywood CO. NC Death: June 9, 1965 — Hampton, Virginia, USA
4 years elder sister	Links Birth: September 13, 1890 27 22 — Haywood CO. NC Death: June 13, 1955 — Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA Burial: West Hill Cemetery, Dalton, GA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Jesse Phillip Green Edna Imogene Green Mary Alice Green Jesse Phillip Green Margaret Green Ulrich Hal Green Sara Nell Green Ethel Ellen Keener 1890–1955 Birth: September 13, 1890 27 22 — Haywood CO. NC Death: June 13, 1955 — Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
2 years herself	Links Birth: September 30, 1892 29 24 — Birdtown, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Birth: September 30, 1892 29 24 — Birdtown, Jackson CO. NC Death: April 6, 1992 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Death: April 6, 1992 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Frank B. Ball Nell Ruth Ball Lillian Moquita Ball Joseph Ulrich Ball George Jackson Ball Sarah Lou Ball Kenneth Frank Ball Bessie Keener 1892–1992 Birth: September 30, 1892 29 24 — Birdtown, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: April 6, 1992 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
16 months younger sister	Links Birth: February 1, 1894 30 26 — Judson, NC Marriage: 1920 Death: May 7, 1944 — Bryson City, NC Burial: Luauda Cemetery, Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Ellis Clark Juanita Clark Clayton Adam Clark Laura Ollie Keener 1894–1944 Birth: February 1, 1894 30 26 — Judson, NC Death: May 7, 1944 — Bryson City, NC
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: July 11, 1897 34 29 — Whittier, Swain CO., NC Marriage: March 1, 1914 Death: October 3, 1983 — Mt. Pleasant, Charlestown CO., SC Death: Charleston Nursing Center Burial: Carolina Memorial Cemetery in North Charleston, SC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Robert Vance Weaver Laura Virgina Weaver Helen Elizabeth Weaver Infant Weaver Rachel Louise Weaver Nellie Jane Keener 1897–1983 Birth: July 11, 1897 34 29 — Whittier, Swain CO., NC Death: October 3, 1983 — Mt. Pleasant, Charlestown CO., SC
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: March 31, 1900 37 32 — Swain County, NC Marriage: October 20, 1917 — Judson, Swain County, NC Divorce: about 1930 Death: about 1945 — NY Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Buford Howard Family with spouse Minnie Lillian Keener 1900–1945 Birth: March 31, 1900 37 32 — Swain County, NC Death: about 1945 — NY
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: April 24, 1902 39 34 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: November 15, 1912 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Burial: Judson Cemetery the moved to Luanuda Cemetery, Swain CO., NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map John Ulrich Keener 1902–1912 Birth: April 24, 1902 39 34 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: November 15, 1912 — Jackson, North Carolina, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: May 24, 1904 41 36 — Swain County, NC Death: 1905 — Swain County, NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Thomas Carl Keener 1904–1905 Birth: May 24, 1904 41 36 — Swain County, NC Death: 1905 — Swain County, NC
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 5, 1907 43 38 — Swain County, NC Marriage: about 1925 Death: Jessup, GA Burial: Jessup, GA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Effie Wright Paul Pinkney Keener Family with spouse Pinkney Mark Keener 1907– Birth: January 5, 1907 43 38 — Swain County, NC Death: Jessup, GA
younger sister	Links Birth: January 5, 1907 43 38 — Swain County, NC Death: November 26, 1910 — Swain County, NC Burial: Judson Cemetery the moved to Luanuda Cemetery, Swain CO., NC Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Mary Louise Keener 1907–1910 Birth: January 5, 1907 43 38 — Swain County, NC Death: November 26, 1910 — Swain County, NC

Family with Frank B. Ball
husband	Links Birth: August 6, 1887 33 28 — Madisonville, Madison, North Carolina, USA Birth: August 6, 1887 33 28 — Madisonville, Madison CO. NC Death: March 22, 1937 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Death: March 22, 1937 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Bessie Keener Nell Ruth Ball Lillian Moquita Ball Joseph Ulrich Ball George Jackson Ball Sarah Lou Ball Kenneth Frank Ball Frank B. Ball 1887–1937 Birth: August 6, 1887 33 28 — Madisonville, Madison, North Carolina, USA Death: March 22, 1937 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
herself	Links Birth: September 30, 1892 29 24 — Birdtown, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Birth: September 30, 1892 29 24 — Birdtown, Jackson CO. NC Death: April 6, 1992 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Death: April 6, 1992 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Frank B. Ball Nell Ruth Ball Lillian Moquita Ball Joseph Ulrich Ball George Jackson Ball Sarah Lou Ball Kenneth Frank Ball Bessie Keener 1892–1992 Birth: September 30, 1892 29 24 — Birdtown, Jackson, North Carolina, USA Death: April 6, 1992 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
daughter	Links Birth: February 20, 1913 25 20 — Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA Birth: February 20, 1913 25 20 — Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA Death: October 31, 1994 — Knoxville, Tennessee, USA Death: October 31, 1994 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Burial: High Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Family with spouse Nell Ruth Ball 1913–1994 Birth: February 20, 1913 25 20 — Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA Death: October 31, 1994 — Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: April 14, 1915 27 22 — Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA Birth: April 14, 1915 27 22 — Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA Death: March 21, 1999 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Death: March 21, 1999 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse George Milton Frye Lillian Moquita Ball 1915–1999 Birth: April 14, 1915 27 22 — Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA Death: March 21, 1999 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: June 3, 1918 30 25 Birth: June 3, 1918 30 25 — Self Death: February 20, 1976 Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Family with spouse Joseph Ulrich Ball 1918–1976 Birth: June 3, 1918 30 25 Death: February 20, 1976
son	Links Birth: June 3, 1918 30 25 Death: August 24, 1919 Burial: Luauda Cemetery, Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map George Jackson Ball 1918–1919 Birth: June 3, 1918 30 25 Death: August 24, 1919
3 years daughter	Links Birth: December 20, 1920 33 28 — Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA Birth: December 20, 1920 33 28 — Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA Death: April 29, 1992 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Death: April 29, 1992 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Albert Arnold White Joel Thomas White Sarah Lou Ball 1920–1992 Birth: December 20, 1920 33 28 — Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA Death: April 29, 1992 — Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: March 17, 1923 35 30 — Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA SSN issued: Tennessee, USA Death: November 9, 1997 — Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, USA Death: November 9, 1997 — Urbanna, Champaign, Ohio, USA Links Compact tree Interactive tree Pedigree map Family with spouse Martha Rebecca Hamby Family with spouse Kenneth Frank Ball 1923–1997 Birth: March 17, 1923 35 30 — Forney Creek, Swain, North Carolina, USA Death: November 9, 1997 — Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, USA
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Family with parents
father Parents John Soule Keener Harriet Admonia Hayes	Ulrich Worley Keener 1863–1936
mother Parents James Edwards Margaret Gibbs	Mary Louise Edwards 1868–1943
elder sister Family Jesse Norman Bishop Infant Bishop	Harriet Elizabeth Keener 1884–1900
elder sister Family Phillip Leonidus Crisp Paul Leonidus Crisp Glenn Blaine Crisp Delmar Crisp Private Hilda Rebecca Crisp Private Private	Margaret Maybell Keener 1886–1976
elder brother Family Hester Fuller Private Private Family Mattie Virginia Stillwell James Elbert Keener Arrie Virginia Keener Ethel Louellen Keener Private Private Charles Frederick Keener Private	John Frederick Keener 1887–1965
elder sister Family Jesse Phillip Green Edna Imogene Green Mary Alice Green Jesse Phillip Green Private Margaret Green Ulrich Hal Green Sara Nell Green	Ethel Ellen Keener 1890–1955
herself	Bessie Keener 1892–1992
younger sister Family Ellis Clark Juanita Clark Clayton Adam Clark	Laura Ollie Keener 1894–1944
younger sister Family Robert Vance Weaver Laura Virgina Weaver Helen Elizabeth Weaver Infant Weaver Rachel Louise Weaver	Nellie Jane Keener 1897–1983
younger sister Family Buford Howard Family Private	Minnie Lillian Keener 1900–1945
younger brother	John Ulrich Keener 1902–1912
younger brother	Thomas Carl Keener 1904–1905
younger brother Family Effie Wright Paul Pinkney Keener Family Private Private Private Private	Pinkney Mark Keener 1907–
younger sister	Mary Louise Keener 1907–1910

Family with Frank B. Ball
husband Parents George Ball Sarah Walls	Frank B. Ball 1887–1937
herself	Bessie Keener 1892–1992
daughter Family Private Private Family Private Private	Nell Ruth Ball 1913–1994
daughter Family George Milton Frye Private Private Private	Lillian Moquita Ball 1915–1999
son Family Private Private Family Private Private	Joseph Ulrich Ball 1918–1976
son	George Jackson Ball 1918–1919
daughter Family Albert Arnold White Private Joel Thomas White	Sarah Lou Ball 1920–1992
son Family Martha Rebecca Hamby Private Private Family Private Private	Kenneth Frank Ball 1923–1997
daughter Family Private Private	Private

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Bessie Keener(1892–1992)
- Frank B. Ball