This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Keenen, Faust Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: One last bit of trivia in 2 more deeds DB 421 p. 302, recorded March 28, 1914 John K. Faust and Harriet his wife to James V. Keenan and Carrie his wife; for the consideration of $2,600 a certain lot and piece of ground with a 2 story brick, mansard roof dwelling erected thereon situate on the East side of Grace Street between Lancaster Avenue and Fern Avenue in the township of Cumru, Berks County, PA. Known as part of Lot No. 68 and 69 on a plan of lots laid out by Martin M. Harnish, known as Boyer Heights on file in Book Vol. 3, p. 11, Berks County Recorder of Deeds office. Subject to: no abattoir to be erected, no frame buildings, no business on premises and improvements only if they value $2,000 or more. DB 911 p. 338 recorded Aug. 20, 1945, written Aug. 6, 1945 Helen I. Keenan and James W. Keenan, her husband to Helen R. Bauer wife of Arthur Bauer, for the consideration of $1.00, for woodland in Muhlenberg Township, containing 3 acres 80.8 perches. The first purchase above works with the 1920 census 1920 Grace St., Reading, PA Volu. 1538 p. 13B ED 131 James V. Keenan, 49, head, works shear works Carrie M. Keenan, 47, wife James W. Keenan, 13, son Earl L. Keenan, 10, son Bernard R. Keenan, 3 yrs 6 mons, son Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Keenan, Blankenbiller, Griffith, Bettig Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: More trivia for your record. I found a very interesting deed recorded in Berks County, which names names, relationships and places. This would be considered a primary source as an image of the actual deed is available for viewing in the Berks Recorder of deeds index on line. Berks County Recorder of Deeds, Berks Co., PA DB 506 page 406 Recorded Aug. 21, 1920, written June 2, 1920 Party of the first part: Orville D. Keenan and Ida F. Keenan his wife; Harry N. Keenan, and Laura Keenan, his wife; Joseph M. Keenan and Mary A. Keenan, his wife; James V. Keenan and Carrie Keenan, his wife all of Reading, and Charles E. Keenan and his wife Mary of Weehawkin, NJ and Elizabeth Griffith and A. Walter Griffith her husband of Youngstown, Ohio Party of the second part: Annie C. Bettig, Widow For the consideration of $3,000 for all that certain 2 story brick dwelling and lot situate on the West side of Pearl St., between Bingamen and Spruce, being No. 326, lot size 15 feet by 100 feet. It being the same as Thomas D. Ayers and wife by their deed of April 24, 1891 (Vol. 211 p. 153) granted to William Blankenbiller and said William Blankenbiller died intestate leaving a widow Mary Blankenbiller, his parents Jacob and Margaret Blankenbiller, and siblings who on May 6, 1893 released and granted the same to Mary Blankenbiller (DB 208 p. 501). Said Mary J. Blankenbiller died intestate in January of 1920 leaving to survive her the parties of the first part as named above, to whom the tract and dwelling descended. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jdarment0 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking at Keenan marriages on that site you gave me, but nothing is looking familiar. I'm sure there's something Schuylkill about Earl. I'll keep looking. Thanks again. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Keenan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You also may want to search the Schuylkill County Court House on line records. I noted there were a number of Keenans there with familiar sounding names. Perhaps the Reading Keenans had relatives in Schuylkill County and that is why Earl died there, or was receiving his Soc. Sec. there. http://www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/info/Offices/Archives/MarriageDockets.csp Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jdarment0 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yea, that's the Benjamin I come from. I was actually at Charles Evans Cem last year and took pics. I didn't know any of that in the article. None of those names sound familar, must have been friends or last minute stand ins as bearers. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Keenan, HOman, Wittich, Morris, Wells, Dobbins Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here's another piece of the puzzle Reading Eagle, Reading, PA June 8, 1882 Burial This Afternoon Rev. Dr. Dobbins conducted the obsequies of the late Benjamin Keenan, which were held this afternoon at the house, 411 South 7th Street. Interment was made at Charles Evans Cemetery. A. H. Homan, Frederick Wittich, William Morris and Mr. Wells were pall-bearers. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jdarment0 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks so much. I think that's the Earl I'm looking for. I didn't know where Joseph was buried, so him being there helps me out alot more. I think that covers everyone. Will look at that website. Thanks again. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kraftlover11 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10221.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My sister was a resident here in the 1960's when I was about 10 years old. I'm always interested in any information pertaining to "Marymount" House of Good Shepherd. Thanks for the link to the article. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Keenan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: For you records here is a list of Keenans buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, PA Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, PA KEENAN, BENJAMIN 8 Jun 1882 KEENAN, BENJAMIN D. 17 Sep 1891 KEENAN, DAVID 19 Aug 1901 KEENAN, DAVID (child of) 22 Sep 1869 KEENAN, EMMA R. 14 Sep 1876 KEENAN, GEORGE F. 14 Mar 1874 D:11 Mar 1874 A:10 s/o JAMES KEENAN, HARRY N. 27 Jan 1896 KEENAN, HARRY N. (child of) 11 May 1905 KEENAN, JAMES 6 Jul 1901 KEENAN, KATE 20 Jan 1916 KEENAN, MARGARET 30 Aug 1870 KEENAN, MARY 4 Dec 1879 KEENAN, SARAH M. 17 Dec 1919 KEENAN, SUSANNA 20 Jan 1883 Also on the Berks Rootsweb site there names of folks who I think are buried at St. John's Church cemetery in Gibralter,Robeson Twp., Berks County. This list is very confusing, but it includes an Earl L. Keenan. This Earl's birth date matches the birth date for the Schyulkill County Earl in the Social Security list. If it is him and it is a list of folks from buried at the cemetery then Earl L. died in 1984 it would explain why he is not mentioned in Bernard's obituary. http://berks.pa-roots.com/cemetery/sjgibraltar2.html#earl l keenan H-07 Keenan, Earl L. 15 Jul 1909 (x) Dec 1984 (x) Keenan, Elizabeth E. H-07 Keenan, Elizabeth E. 1918 Keenan, Earl L. F-33 Keenan, Joseph M. {81/6/18} 22 Jun 1957 (a) Keenan, Mary A. F-33 Keenan, Mary A. 1876 1941 Keenan, Joseph M. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jdarment0 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.2.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The only Earl I found in the SSI was born 15 Jul 1909 & died Dec 1984 in Schuylkill Co., PA. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jdarment0 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Is there anything about Earl L Keenan? I noticed he wasn't mentioned in his brother Bernard's obit, so he much have died before 1985. Only other mention I can find of him is that he wa sin the 1920 census for Berks, aged 10, son of James V & Carrie Keenan. Also, the Benga Keenan in 1880 (aged 72) is who I come from. As does all or most of the other Keenans in Berks and Lancaster. So the other Keenans would be cousins of mine. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jdarment0 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have used that before, but unfortunately, it doesn't list all the Keenans buried in Berks. So I don't know what to do to get the burials I need. Thanks anyway Diana. You've always been a big help. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: audianaq41 Surnames: Keenan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You can use the cemetery index of the Berks Hist. Soc. to check for burial places: http://www.berkshistory.org/library/cem.html Just enter the last name and a list of 18 burials in their books will be listed. Diana in AL Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Keenan, Grimmer, Wolf Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found a very small but informative obit of Bernard Keenan. It looks like your cousin Linda Keenan was a Grimmer in 1985 and she had a brother Guy R. Reading Eagle, Reading, PA November 18, 1985 BERNARD R. KEENAN, 69, died Sunday morning of natural causes in his Reading RD 4 residence. He was a husband of Adrienne (Wolf) Keenan. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James and Carrie Keenan. An Army veteran of World War II, he was owner-operator of Reading Art Metal. In addition to his widow, he is survived by a daughter, Linda Grimmer, at home; a son Guy R., Reading; and two grandchildren and a brother, James of Reading. The Sanders Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Keenan, Wolf Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No obit for Adrienne, but there was a death notice giving the cemetery name Reading Eagle, Reading, PA April 16, 2006 KEENAN - On the 14th day of April, Adrienne M. (nee Wolf) widow of Bernard R. Keenan, of Alsace Twp., age 83 years. Services are private at the convenience of the family. Interment at Forest Hills Memorial Park. Family requests donations to Zion's Spies Evangelical & Reformed Church-Endowment Fund P.O. Box 3588; Reading, PA 19606 Sanders, 1501 N. 11th St. 610-372-1624 www.sandersfuneral.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jdarment0 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for all that. I'm sure James is buried with Helen. So his obit isn't that necessary. Plus he has family buried there, other than Helen. Could you find an obit for Adrienne? Or would the Reading Eagle's website have her entire obit online so I could find where she's buried? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Keenan, Mann Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: According to the Social Security Death Index: James Keenan b. June 27, 1906 d. Sept.[26], 1986 in Reading, Berks County, PA Helen Keenan b. Feb. 5, 1907 d. Oct. 7, 1996 in Reading, PA Bernard Keenan b. July 15, 1916 d. Nov. 1985, Reading, PA Adrienne M. Keenan b. Sept. 17, 1922 d. April 14, 2006 in Reading. The Berks County marriage license application had the maiden name of Helen wrong. Her obituary states it is Mann not Mauer. Below is a transcript of her obituary. I searched for an obituary for James W., however the on line archives seems to be missing the Sept. 26, 1986 issue. The surrounding issues did not include a classified death ad, nor any funeral notice, or follow up article on a funeral. Reading Eagle, Reading, PA Wednesday, October 9, 1996 Helen I. Keenan, 89, of 210 Douglass St., died Monday at 9"45 p.m. in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient since Sunday morning. Her husband, James W. Keenan, died Sept. 26, 1986. Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late David K. and Anna (Hildebrand) Mann. A member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Reading, Keenan was a past president of the Lutheran Church Women, and a Sunday school teacher for 50 years. Surviving is a daughter Joan K., wife of Harry A. Werner, Reading. Other survivors include a sister, Ruth, widow of John Schaeffer, Tampa, FL; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia K. Seidel. Services will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in St. Luke's Lutheran Church Chapel. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Spring Township. Whelan, Fleischmann & Schwartz Funeral Homes Inc., Reading, is in charge of arrangements. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jdarment0 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Keenans I listed are either cousins, siblings or descendants of James & Kate & James' brother David & his wife Susanna. I don't have the connections in front of me, but I know they're related to each other. I've gone over the relations before in my work. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Keenan, Matz, Griffith, Wolf, Mauer Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found James V. and his wife Carrie at Aulenbach Cemetery in Mt. Penn, Reading. According to the census, they were the parents of your James W. Keenan (b. 1906). I also found their obituaries in the Reading Eagle. They had only 3 sons, James W., Bernard R. and Earl and in 1957 had only 4 grandchildren. James V. Keenan here had only 4 siblings surviving him: Mrs. Walter Griffith of Ohio; Harry N.; Joseph and Orville. Do you have any idea how the rest of the Keenans you list are related and is it possible any of them are still living? Aulenbach Cemetery Card File, Reading, PA Lot 106 North Section E (Grave 1 & 2) James V. Keenan (1870-1924) buried Oct. 9, 1924, 54 years. Carrie M. Keenan d. May 16, 1957 age 78 years (1878-1957) buried May 20, 1957. Reading Eagle, Reading, PA Monday, October 6, 1924 ILL SIX MONTHS James Valentine Keenan, aged 54 years, 7 months and 22 days, died of a complication of ailments at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at his home, 33 Grace Street, Eighteenth ward, after an illness of six months. Mr. Keenan was born in Reading and lived here all his life. His parents were the late James and Kate Keenan. He was a member of the Reformed Church, Camp 663, P.O.S. of A., Reading Chamber , No. 26, O.K. of F., Reading Nest of Orioles and the Washington Fire Company. He was last employed by the Columbia Cutlery Company. He was a polisher 44 years. Surviving, besides his widow, Carrie M. (Matz) Keenan, are three sons, James, Earl and Bernard, all at home: one sister, Mrs. Walter Griffith, Youngstown, Ohio, and three brothers, Harry N., Joseph M. and Orrville D., all of Reading. Reading Eagle, Reading, PA Friday, May 17, 1957 Mrs. Karrie M. (Matz) Keenan, 78, widow of James V. Keenan, of 107 Lancaster Ave., Shillington, died yesterday in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, a daughter of the late Henry and Julia (Reed) Matz, Mrs. Keenan is survived by three sons: James W. and Bernard R., both of Reading and Earl, of Cedar Top and four grandchildren and a brother, Harry of Reading. Her husband died in 1923[sic]. Funeral Monday at 11 a.m., in the parlors of T. C. Auman, Inc., the Rev. Samuel C. Jaxheimer officiating. Burial will be in Aulenbach's Cemetery Bernard Robert Keenan and Adrienne May Wolf applied for a marriage license in Berks County on June 10, 1943 (Vol. 141 p. 35). An estate file was filed for Bernard R. Keenan of Lower Alsace, Berks Co., was filed on Nov. 17, 1985. His wife Adrienne's estate file was filed April 14, 2006. James W. Keenen and Helen I. Mauer appliedfor a marriage license in Berks County on Sept. 20, 1929. Betty Burdan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jdarment0 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10242.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know they were all born between 1900 & 1920. James W was born in 1906. So within that 20 year period. They should all be buried near Reading. That's where the earlier Keenans lived. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.