hmtl5 William Ira McKeown b. 6 Feb 1869 Des Moines County, Iowa d. 28 Dec 1922 Winona, Winona County, Minnesota: McKeown Genealogy
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William Ira McKeown

Male 1869 - 1922  (53 years)

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  • Name William Ira McKeown 
    Born 6 Feb 1869  Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1905  Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Winona, Winona County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation insurance agent  [3] 
    Died 28 Dec 1922  Winona, Winona County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Buried 31 Dec 1922  Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I17  McKeown
    Last Modified 29 Jul 2023 

    Father John Glasgow McKeown,   b. 17 Apr 1821, County Londonderry, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1889, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Annie Parker,   b. 21 May 1829, Rathfriland, County Of Down, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1892, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 27 Feb 1849  Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabelle Elizabeth "Belle" Leake,   b. Sep 1870, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1947, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1892  Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Hazel Ann McKeown,   b. 14 Mar 1894, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1902, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 8 years)
     2. Margaret Effie McKeown,   b. 10 Oct 1899, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1983, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Gertrude Ruth McKeown,   b. 25 Mar 1902, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1940, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     4. Grace Evelyn McKeown,   b. 20 Jan 1905, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1977, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2021 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Feb 1869 - Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Dec 1892 - Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1905 - Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Winona, Winona County, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Dec 1922 - Winona, Winona County, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 31 Dec 1922 - Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    McKeown family    		McKeown family
    Adult children of Annie Parker and John Glasgow McKeown. Left to Right: Sarah, Parker, Johnie, James, Samantha, Albert, Mary, Ira. Emma is standing.
    Photo taken sometime before 1908.
    McKeown, William Ira, Isabelle Leak and three of their daughters    		McKeown, William Ira, Isabelle Leak and three of their daughters
    McKeown, William Ira 1869-1922    		McKeown, William Ira 1869-1922
    Isabelle Elizabeth 'Belle' Leake, William Ira McKeown and daughter Hazel Ann McKeown.    		Isabelle Elizabeth "Belle" Leake, William Ira McKeown and daughter Hazel Ann McKeown.
    This photo is from the McKeown - Parker - Shields album.

    Histories
    Family Bible of John G. McKeown and Annie (Parker) McKeown.    		Family Bible of John G. McKeown and Annie (Parker) McKeown.

  • Notes 
    • McKeown Family Bible record: Births.
      W. Ira Sat Feb 6th 1868 11:30 AM.
      [2]
    • McKeown Family Bible record: Deaths.
      Wm Ira - died Dec 28 1922 in Winona Minn. Buried Dec 31 1922 in Lake View Cemetery, Eau Claire, Wis.
      [2]
    • McKeown Family Bible record: Marriages.
      W. Ira and I. E. Leake Dec 28th 1892 Eau Claire Wis.
      [2]
    • Eau Claire Weekly Telegram
      5 June 1902.
      Local miscellany of the Week. City of Eau Claire.
      Hazel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira McKeown, Fifth avenue is ill of diphtheria.

      Eau Claire Leader
      5 June 1902
      Death of Hazel McKeown.
      We regret to announce the death of Hazel McKeown, daughter of Ira and Isabella McKeown, and granddaughter to Ex-Alderman Leake, who died yesterday after a short illness from diphtheria. She was only eight years of age and was a remarkably intelligent child. She was a pupil of the Washington school and was very proficient. She will be buried today at Lakeview Cemetery. Rev. F. A. Hatch will officiate. The funeral will be from the family residence, 610 Fifth avenue.

      Eau Claire Weekly Telegram
      19 June 1902.
      Local miscellany of the week. City of Eau Claire.
      Two children of Mr. and Mrs. Ira J. McKeown, 610 Fifth avenue are suffering with diphtheria. Dr. Parker is attending.
    • Ira J. McKeown
      Ira J. McKeown of Winona, Minn, died Thursday at his home. He was a former citizen of this city, a member of the First Baptist church for many years, a Sunday school superintendent and was highly respected.
      Funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the First Baptist this city.
      Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Saturday, 30 September 1922.
      [5, 6]
    • LKH Note: same man?

      Winona Man Hangs Himself
      Winona, Dec. 28. – William MeKeown, 50 years old, a local insurance agent, committed suicide here today by hanging himself at the public bath house on Latsch Island, opposite this city.
      Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Friday, 28 December 1922.
      [7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] 1900 US census.

    2. [S1] McKeown family Bible.

    3. [S36] census record.

    4. [S8] Find a Grave.

    5. [S57] Newspaper article.

    6. [S3] Obituary.

    7. [S50] LKH note.


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