Sarah (Hicks) Keel (1879 - 1968)

Born 24 Aug 1879 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 23 Sep 1968 at age 89 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States

Biography

Sarah (Hicks) Keel was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Sarah Hicks was born in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States August 24, 1879, daughter of Elijah Miller Hicks (1857–1934) and Elizabeth Stacey Hibdon (1856–1933).

Sarah married Robert Lee Keel (born June 11, 1874 in DeKalb). ^[1]

Their children were:

Vanes Dewey Keel (1902–1958)

Albert Doil Keel (1903–1976)

John Minus Keel (1904–1976)

Lillian V Keel (1906–1976)

Mandy E Keel (1908–Death unknown)

Jesse Marshall Keel (1910–1979)

Essie May Keel (1915–1935)

Hebron Franklin Keel (1921–2003)

In the 1900 census Sarah (age 22) was the single daughter of El*ah Hicks in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[2] El*ah Hicks 44, wife Stacy E Hicks 44, daughter Sarah M Hicks 22, daughter Mary C Hicks 19, son John C Hicks 16, son Reubin D Hicks 14, son Isaac M Hicks 11, daughter Melie A Hicks 8, daughter Bertha L Hicks 6, daughter Eva L Hicks 4.

In the 1910 census Sarah (age 32) was the wife of Robert Kiel in Civil District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Robert Kiel 33, wife Sarah M Kiel 32, son Vanis D Kiel 8, son Albert D Kiel 7, son John M Kiel 6, daughter Lillian V Kiel 4, daughter Mandy E Kiel 2, son Jessie M Kiel 0.

Sarah died September 23, 1968 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States, aged 89. She was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Alabama.^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950"
   citing FHL microfilm: 593054; Record number: 105;
   FamilySearch Record: X8RX-XJ7 (accessed 16 March 2023)
   Malissa Hicks marriage to Bob Keel on 25 Aug 1900 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 17; FHL microfilm: 1241567; Record number: 7389;
   FamilySearch Record: MS8Z-3WS (accessed 16 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DT87-RV Image number 00158
   Sarah M Hicks (22), single daughter, in household of El*ah Hicks (44) in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 58, sheet 5B, family 96, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1497; FHL microfilm 1,375,510.
   FamilySearch Record: MGF9-ZK2 (accessed 16 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GT85-WQT Image number 00598
   Sarah M Kiel (32), wife, in household of Robert Kiel (33) in Civil District 14, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
   FamilySearch Record: JL8W-F61 (accessed 16 March 2023)
   Sarah M Keel death 15 Sep 1968 (born 24 Aug 1879) residing in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #53539066 (accessed 16 March 2023)
   Memorial page for Sarah Malissa Hicks Keel (24 Aug 1879-23 Sep 1968), citing Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Gene Hill ☺ (contributor 46927304).