Married to Hawkins Powell on May 9, 1866 in Wake County, North Carolina.

Married to Tranquilla H Jones on July 24, 1878 in Wake County, North Carolina.

William and Trannie were the parents of:
Minnie A Keith Rodgers(1879-1926)
Margaret Elizabeth Keith Strickland Seagroves
William Johnson Keith
James F Keith
Nellie I Keith Wilson
Carrie Bell Keith Fish
Frank Raymond Keith
Lettie Keith MItchell
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: William Heath
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Western Division, Wake, North Carolina,
Gender: Male
Family Number: 538
Household Members:
Name Age
Lemuel Heath 71
Susannah Heath 65
Mary Heath 30
George Heath 22
Emeline Heath 26
Lusa Heath 8
Caroline Heath 5
William Heath 16

North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: William A Keith
Gender: Male
Spouse: Hawkins Powell
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond date: 8 May 1866
Bond #: 000154992
Marriage Date: 9 May 1866
ImageNum: 006436
County: Wake
Record #: 02 278
Bondsman: G W Woodall
Witness: J J Ferrell, CL
Performed By: James Q Williams

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm A Keith
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 108
Home in 1870: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 100
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm A Keith 35
Hawkins Keith 26

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Tranquilino H Jones
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1854
Marriage Date: 24 Jul 1878
Marriage Place: Wake, North Carolina
Father: James M Jones
Mother: Margaret Jones
Spouse: W A Keith
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 35
Spouse Mother: Polly Keith
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William A Keith
Age: 66
Birth Date: Jun 1834
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Swift Creek, Wake, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 198
Family Number: 199
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Tranquilla H Keith
Marriage Year: 1879
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Keith 66
Tranquilla H Keith 48
William J Keith 16
James F Keith 14
Nellie J Keith 13
Carrie B Keith 11
Frank R Keith 9
Letta L Keith 6
Margaret E Strickland 18
Johnie H Strickland 1