hmtl5 Chester Alan McKeown b. 9 Nov 1898 Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma d. 25 Nov 1952 Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa: McKeown Genealogy
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Chester Alan McKeown

Chester Alan McKeown

Male 1898 - 1952  (54 years)

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  • Name Chester Alan McKeown 
    Born 9 Nov 1898  Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1950  San Pedro, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _MILT World War I. US Navy. 
    Died 25 Nov 1952  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Buried 28 Nov 1952  Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Person ID I46  McKeown
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2024 

    Father John Love McKeown,   b. 29 Dec 1858, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1944, Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Sarah A. Shields,   b. 21 Nov 1858, County Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1916, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 21 Mar 1888  Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minnie Clara Wunnenberg,   b. 14 Oct 1898, Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1972, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1920  Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Evelyn Grace McKeown,   b. 1 Dec 1920, Newport Township, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 2014, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Lucille Irene McKeown,   b. 19 Mar 1922, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 2013, Dousman, Waukesha County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Nov 1898 - Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jan 1920 - Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1950 - San Pedro, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Nov 1952 - Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 Nov 1952 - Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    McKeown, Chester Alan    		McKeown, Chester Alan
    McKeown, Chester, Ralph and George    		McKeown, Chester, Ralph and George
    "George" (unknown to us), and cousins Ralph McKeown and Chester McKeown.
    McKeown, Chester and Minnie with their daughters, their husbands and Evelyn's son Alan    		McKeown, Chester and Minnie with their daughters, their husbands and Evelyn's son Alan
    McKeown, Chester and Minnie Wunnenberg Wedding    		McKeown, Chester and Minnie Wunnenberg Wedding
    Wedding of Minnie Wunnenberg and Chester McKeown
    McKeown, Chester and Minnie Wunnenberg    		McKeown, Chester and Minnie Wunnenberg
    McKeown, Chester and Minnie Wunnenberg    		McKeown, Chester and Minnie Wunnenberg
    McKeown, Chester and Minnie Wunnenberg holding Alan Thompson, with Lucille McKeown, Kenneth Thompson.    		McKeown, Chester and Minnie Wunnenberg holding Alan Thompson, with Lucille McKeown, Kenneth Thompson.
    McKeown, Evelyn with her Father and Grandfather    		McKeown, Evelyn with her Father and Grandfather
    Three generations: Evelyn, Chester, and John Love McKeown
    McKeown, John L family    		McKeown, John L family
    Photo dates from around 1905 and may be of their home in Oklahoma.
    Chester McKeown (back row, second from right) and classmates    		Chester McKeown (back row, second from right) and classmates
    McKeown, Chester at school    		McKeown, Chester at school
    McKeown, Chester    		McKeown, Chester
    Chester and Stanley McKeown    		Chester and Stanley McKeown
    Chester McKeown at the Petrified Forest National Monument    		Chester McKeown at the Petrified Forest National Monument
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    Chester and Minnie McKeown's Valley Trailer Sales in Espanola, New Mexico    		Chester and Minnie McKeown's Valley Trailer Sales in Espanola, New Mexico
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    Chester McKeown, Valley Trailer Sales    		Chester McKeown, Valley Trailer Sales
    Valley_Trailer_Sales013
    Valley Trailer Sales    		Valley Trailer Sales
    Valley_Trailer_Sales015
    Snow White Ice Cream Shop    		Snow White Ice Cream Shop
    Valley Trading Post at Valley Trailer Sales    		Valley Trading Post at Valley Trailer Sales
    Chester and Minnie    		Chester and Minnie
    Written on the back: Taken on west side of James McKeown home.

    Documents
    Chester McKeown, Valley Trailer Sales    		Chester McKeown, Valley Trailer Sales
    Valley_Trailer_Sales014
    Valley Trailer Sales Ice Cream Shop    		Valley Trailer Sales Ice Cream Shop

    Headstones
    McKeown, Chester Alan    		McKeown, Chester Alan
    McKeown, Chester Alan McKeown headstone    		McKeown, Chester Alan McKeown headstone

  • Notes 
    • US WWII draft registration card, 16 Feb 1942.
      Chester Alan McKeown
      age 43
      birth date 9 Nov 1898, Noble County, Oklahoma
      residence: Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa
      telephone: Mediapolis 866
      employer: self
      weight: 170
      complexion: ruddy
      eye color: blue
      hair color: brown
      height 5'8"
      other obvious physical characteristics: tattoo on both arms
      next of kin: Minnie McKeown
      [5]
    • Chester A. McKeown.
      Services will be held Tuesday at 2p.m. from Mediapolis Methodist church for Chester A. McKeown, 53, who died Sunday in Burlington hospital. The body will be taken from the Wallen funeral home to the church Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be Kossuth cemetery.
      McKeown was born at Perry, Okla., Nov. 9 1898, and farmed for many years near Mediapolis. About five years ago he moved to Espanola, N. Mex., and operated a trailer sales agency there. He returned to Burlington a few days ago for surgery.
      He married Minnie Wunnenberg at Sperry Jan. 14, 1920. He was a member of Mediapolis Methodist church, the Burlington Moose and the Valley masonic chapter at Espanola. He served in the navy during World war one.
      Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Thompson, Mediapolis, and Mrs. Lucille Hedges, Darien, Wis.; two grandchildren; a brother, Stanley, Washington, Ia.; a sister, Mrs. Avis Daniels, Perry, Okla., and a stepmother, Mrs. Norah McKeown, Mediapolis.
      Burlington Hawk Eye Gazette, Burlington, Iowa, 27 October 1952.
      [1]
    • 1920 US census, enumerated 8 January 1920
      Mediapolis, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
      Sarah McKeown age 69
      Samantha McKeown age 55, nurse
      Chester McKeown, age 21, nephew, farm laborer
      [6]
    • 1925 Iowa state census
      Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
      C.A. McKeown, age 26, farmer, renting
      Minnie, age 26
      Evelyn G., age 4
      Lucille, age 2
      [6]
    • 1930 US census, enumerated 21 April 1930
      Yellow Spring Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
      Chester A. McKeown, age 31, farmer, rented
      Mary C. [Minnie], age 31
      Evelyn G., age 9, attended school
      Lucille I. age 7, attended school

      The household has a radio.
      Chester is a veteran of the world war.
      [6]
    • 1940 US census, enumerated 9 & 10 April 1940
      Huron Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
      Chester McKeown, age 41, farmer, owned farm, value $2000
      Minnie, age 41
      Evelyn, age 19
      Lucille, age 18, attended school
      [6]
    • 1950 census, enumerated
      San Peddro, Rio Arriba county, New Mexico
      1/10 mile Santa Fee Highway on Left
      Dwelling No.278
      Chester A. McKeown, age 51
      Minnie C. McKeown, age 51
      [6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Obituary.

    2. [S8] Find a Grave.

    3. [S1] McKeown family Bible.

    4. [S16] Iowa marriage records.

    5. [S30] US draft registration, World War II.

    6. [S36] census record.


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