William Walker Keathley^[1]

1895 - 1960  (65 years)

• Name	William Walker Keathley
  Birth	19 Apr 1895	Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Jul 1960	Ironton,,Iron County,Missouri,USA
  Record Created	09 Aug 2018
  familyserch.org ID	K875-X96
  Burial	Masonic Cemetery, Ironton,,Iron County,Missouri,USA
  Notes	WALKER KEATHLEY DIES OF HEART ATTACK ON JULY 13 William Walker Keathley was born to the late William Tyler Keathley and Martha Lewis Keathley on April 29, 1895, near Des Arc, Mo., He grew to manhood in that community. In 1911 his fmaily moved to Ironton, Mo., where he lived until his death on July 13, 1960. He became a Christian at an early age and united with Ironton Baptist Church, where he was a member the remainder of his life. On July 22, 1918, he was called to serve his country in World War I. He was in the 10th Infrantry Division at Camp Funston, Kansas. His company was under the command of General Leonard Wood. In 1917, he was married to Lela Crowley. Three children were born to this union: Maurice who died at the age of twenty-one, Wilma Goggin, and Garnett Keathley. He is survived by three grandchildren, Jimmy, Priscilla, and Barbara Goggin. They were his great source of joy and price to the last moments of his life. In 1944, he was married to Jewell King, who was constant in her devotion to him and his family. He is also survived by a host of friends and relatives. His brothers and sisters are: Mrs. Della Tesreau, St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Paul Fanoli, St. Helena, Calif., Miss Leester Keathley, Ironton, Mo., Mr. Charles E. Keathley, Lafayette, California, Mr. Clarence Keathley, Jefferson City, Mo., Mr. Herschel Heathley, Anchorage, Alaska, Mrs. BruceWallace, Bismarck, Mo., Miss Lorene Keathley, Ironton, Mo., Mr. Marshall Keathley, Midland, Texas. One sister, Mrs. Nettie Helms of Hamburg, Michigan preceded him in death Sept. 12, 1955. Walker Keathley was a quiet, humble man whose good life enriched the lives of his family and friends. His memory will remain through the years. On June 20, 1953, his father's life was honored in this place. The claims of the tribute then, applies equally to father and son. It was taken from the Book of Micah: He has showed you, O man what is good, And what does the Lord require of you But to do justice, and to love kindnes,s And to walk humbly with your God? Last rites for the departed were held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock from Whites' Funeral Home and interment made in the Masonic cemetery. (newspaper clipping from clipping in possession of Linda Lewis 2/18/1990) (NOTE: Clarence Keathley, a brother, states that the family moved to Ironton in 1912.) !NOTES Lela was the daughter of Millie (Barnes) and John Crowley. She is buried in the Masonic Cemetery in Ironton, Iron County, Missouri. (Information received in September 1992 from Mary Lu Politte) findagrave memorial #70444975
  Person ID	12174486	robsgenealogy
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	William Tyler Keathley,   b. 03 Aug 1870, Annapolis,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 18 Jun 1953, Arcadia,,Iron County,Missouri,USA (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Martha Evaline Lewis,   b. 25 Nov 1874, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 05 Jun 1955, Arcadia,,Iron County,Missouri,USA (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	19 Feb 1892	Ironton,,Iron County,Missouri,USA
  		William Tyler Keathley to Martha Lewis Marriage License
  Age at Marriage	He : 21 years and 6 months - She : 17 years and 3 months.
  Family ID	F13015890	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lela Crowley,   b. 15 Oct 1900, Brunot,,Wayne County,Missouri,United States d. 12 Dec 1939, Mount Vernon,,Lawrence County,Missouri,United States (Age 39 years)
  Marriage	12 Aug 1917
  		Walker Keathley to Lela Crowley Marriage License
  Age at Marriage	He : 22 years and 4 months - She : 16 years and 10 months.
  Record Created	30 Jul 2013
  Children	1. Maurice Edwin Keathley,   b. 19 Nov 1919, Ironton,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 05 Oct 1940, Mount Vernon,,Lawrence County,Missouri,United States (Age 20 years)   2. Wilma Cornelius Keathley,   b. 13 Jul 1921, Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA bur. Arcadia Valley Memorial Park Cemetery,,Iron County,Missouri,USA   3. Garnett Gilman Keathley,   b. 09 Dec 1925   d. 11 Apr 2001 (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F14354464	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2016

  
  

  Family 2	Jewel King,   b. 07 May 1910, Bay,Boulware Township,Gasconade,Missouri,United States d. 04 Nov 1993, Ironton,,Iron County,Missouri,USA (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	17 Feb 1944
  		Walker Keathley to Jewell King
  Age at Marriage	He : 48 years and 10 months - She : 33 years and 9 months.
  Record Created	30 Jul 2013
  Family ID	F16314545	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2016

  
  

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  Birth - 19 Apr 1895 - Des Arc,,Iron County,Missouri,USA Death - 13 Jul 1960 - Ironton,,Iron County,Missouri,USA Burial - - Masonic Cemetery, Ironton,,Iron County,Missouri,USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Sources

  [S79355928] Linda E. Lewis, “George Lewis Descendants”, published October 1992 (Reliability: 3).