Ross Arnold McKeown
1884 - 1937 (53 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Ross Arnold McKeown was born on 6 Jun 1884 in Kansas; died on 29 Sep 1937 in Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska. Other Events:
- Occupation: carpenter
- Census: 1910, Fairfield, Clay County, Nebraska
- Census: 1920, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska
Notes:
Ross McKeown Dies After Short Illness
Well Known Superior Man Succumbs Wednesday – Was Former City Council Member
Ross A. McKeown, for many years a resident of Superior, died Suddenly at Brodstone hospital Wednesday afternoon after a short illness. He was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning. Mr. McKeown had been ill for only a few days and his condition was not thought be to be critical. He was born on the home farm south of Superior where his brother Tom now resides. He has been a carpenter in Superior for a number of years, and his served several terms on the city council. Surviving are his wife, who was formerly Winnie Fitzgerald, a daughter, Joy, and son, Kenneth, a sister, Mrs. F.C. Smith of McCook and five brothers, Clifford of Kansas City, H.L. Of Danbury, Nebr., Tom and Irvin of south of Superior and W.E. of Superior.
Funeral services will be held from the home Friday morning at 10:30 in charge of Rev. A.G. Swanson of the Methodist church.
The Superior Express, Superior, Nebraska. Thursday, 30 September 1937.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42646797/ross-arnold-mckeown
Section 3, Lot 31Ross married Winifred Estelle Fitzgerald on 6 Jun 1906 in Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska. Winifred was born on 13 Dec 1883 in Stephenson County, Illinois; died on 18 Oct 1976 in Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Kenneth Earl McKeown
was born on 29 Jul 1910 in Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska; died on 7 Jan 1997 in Greenville, Green County, Tennessee; was buried in Andrew Jackson National Cemetery, Greeneville, Green County, Tennessee. - 3. Edith Joy McKeown was born on 19 May 1914 in Nebraska; died on 5 Nov 2005; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Durango, La Plata County, Colorado.
Generation: 2
2. Kenneth Earl McKeown (1.Ross1) was born on 29 Jul 1910 in Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska; died on 7 Jan 1997 in Greenville, Green County, Tennessee; was buried in Andrew Jackson National Cemetery, Greeneville, Green County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- Occupation: carpenter
- _MILT: World War II. US Army. PFC.
- Census: 1940, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska
Notes:
Kenneth was the son of Ross Arnold McKeown and Winifred E. Fitzgerald McKeown. Grew up in Superior Nebraska and went west during World War II and was in the Army. After the war he made his home with his wife Almeda Elizabeth Black in Southern California. They married on June 8, 1938 in Superior Nebraska.
Kenneth was a wonderful builder and craftsman all his life.
Kenneth and Almeda met at the Superior Hotel Cafe where Almeda worked and at the time Kenneth drove a Laundry truck and delivered their uniforms regularly. They spent much of their life in Morro Bay, California. After retirement they moved to be close to their daughter Patricia. First to Louisiana, then to Florida and finally settled down in Tennessee where they lived next to Patricia and her Husband David Sumner Boyd and their five children. They had a breeding quarter horse farm. They both passed away in Bulls Gap, Tn near Greeneville Tn in the home of their daughter peacefully in their sleep. Kenneth in 1997 and age 86 and Almeda (always) called Sally, as a nickname who passed away in May of 1998. Kenneth enjoyed good health his entire life
until he was found to have a brain tumor, he passed away in less than 90 days at his daughters home. Graveside service was conducted at Andrew Johnson Military Cemetery in Greeneville, Tn. on Jan. 11, 1997. Almeda was buried along side him. She passed away on May 31, 1998. They had a wonderful life and were happy and loved each other very much throughout their lives. They were wonderful Parents and Grandparents and are missed very much. Kenneth had one sister, Edith Joy McKeown Blackstone, who passed away in Durango Colorado where she spent most of her married life.
Almeda had one Brother Charles Alden Black, whom she was very close to. He passed away in Reno, Nevada. Edith Joy never had children.
Bio by: Patricia McKeown Boyd
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72054319/kenneth-earl-mckeown
Section V, Site 55Kenneth married Almeda Elizabeth Black on 8 Jun 1938 in Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska. Almeda was born on 24 Aug 1912 in Athol, Smith County, Kansas; died on 31 May 1998; was buried in Andrew Jackson National Cemetery, Greeneville, Green County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Edith Joy McKeown (1.Ross1) was born on 19 May 1914 in Nebraska; died on 5 Nov 2005; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Durango, La Plata County, Colorado. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131874354/joy-blackstoneEdith married Hurlie Wayne "Punk" Blackstone on 28 Nov 1941 in Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska. Hurlie was born on 14 Jan 1914 in Superior, Jewell County, Kansas; died on 10 Dec 2002 in Durango, La Plata County, Colorado; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Durango, La Plata County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]