William Ira McKeown
1869 - 1922 (53 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. William Ira McKeown was born on 6 Feb 1869 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 28 Dec 1922 in Winona, Winona County, Minnesota; was buried on 31 Dec 1922 in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Other Events:
- Occupation: insurance agent
- Census: 1900, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Census: 1905, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Census: 1910, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Census: 1920, Winona, Winona County, Minnesota
Notes:
McKeown Family Bible record: Births.
W. Ira Sat Feb 6th 1868 11:30 AM.
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.
McKeown Family Bible record: Marriages.
W. Ira and I. E. Leake Dec 28th 1892 Eau Claire Wis.
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.
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.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64985632/william-ira-mckeownWilliam married Isabelle Elizabeth "Belle" Leake on 23 Dec 1892 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Isabelle was born in Sep 1870 in Wisconsin; died in Jul 1947 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Hazel Ann McKeown
was born on 14 Mar 1894 in Wisconsin; died on 4 Jun 1902 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. - 3. Margaret Effie McKeown was born on 10 Oct 1899 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; died on 18 Sep 1983 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
- 4. Gertrude Ruth McKeown was born on 25 Mar 1902 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; died on 10 Nov 1940 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; was buried on 13 Nov 1940 in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
- 5. Grace Evelyn McKeown was born on 20 Jan 1905 in Wisconsin; died on 8 Mar 1977 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; was buried in Garfield Park Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
Generation: 2
2. Hazel Ann McKeown (1.William1) was born on 14 Mar 1894 in Wisconsin; died on 4 Jun 1902 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Notes:
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.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61985929/hazel-ann-mckeown3. Margaret Effie McKeown (1.William1) was born on 10 Oct 1899 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; died on 18 Sep 1983 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Other Events:
- Census: 1940, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Notes:
Effie Howard.
Minneapolis. Effie M. Howard, 83, 2518 Pierce St. N.E., died Sunday at the Hennepin County Medical Center.
Effie M. McKeown was born in Eau Claire. She worked for Dunningan-Rutherford Insurance Agency for many years. She married George D. Howard Sept. 30, 1950, in Eau Claire. She had lived in Minneapolis since her marriage.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Lenmark-Gomarud Funeral Home, with burial in Lake View Cemetery.
Friends may call an hour before service at the funeral home.
Leader Telegram< Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Tuesday, 20 September 1983.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64986057/margaret-effie-howard4. Gertrude Ruth McKeown (1.William1) was born on 25 Mar 1902 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; died on 10 Nov 1940 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; was buried on 13 Nov 1940 in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
- Census: 1940, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Notes:
Gertrude McKeown Dies in Michigan; to Hold Rites Here
Miss Gertrude R. McKeown, daughter of Mrs. Belle McKeown of this city, died Sunday at Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she has resided the past 12 years. Besides her mother, she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. O.R. Richmond of Grand Rapids and Effie McKeown of this city.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from Lenmark’s. The Rev. M.R. Siemans will officiate. Interment will be in Lake View cemetery.
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Tuesday, 12 November 1940.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64985702/gertrude-r.-mckeown5. Grace Evelyn McKeown (1.William1) was born on 20 Jan 1905 in Wisconsin; died on 8 Mar 1977 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; was buried in Garfield Park Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Notes:
Richmond. Mrs. Grace E. Richmond, aged 72, of Rockford passed away Tuesday afternoon at Osteopathic Hospital. Surviving are her husband Orla, two daughters, Mrs. William (Mary) Nichols, Mrs. William (Barbara) Wiersum, both of Grand Rapids, a son David Richmond of Freeport, 12 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, a sister Mrs. Effie Howard of Minneapolis, Minn. Services will be held Friday afternoon 1:30 at Zaagman Memorial Chapel, Rev. Darrell A. Wilson officiating, interment Garfield Park Cemetery. The family will be at the chapel Wednesday even7 to 9, Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Those desiring may send memorial contributions to the Second Baptist Church.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113833892/grace-e.-richmond
Lot 83, Section 10, Grave 5.Family/Spouse: Orla Ransom Richmond. Orla (son of Jay Emerson Richmond and Clara J. Townsend) was born on 19 Sep 1899 in Michigan; died on 13 Feb 1986 in Cannon, Kent County, Michigan; was buried in Garfield Park Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]