Andrew Jackson Keeton's natural parents were James Keeton and Nancy Unknown Keeton of Jones and Jasper Counties, MS. Nancy, the mother of Andrew Jackson Keeton died between 1848 and 1850 and I am sure his father James found it very difficult to raise the small children.
About 1850 he was adopted by his uncle John Keeton and his wife Mary McLaurin Keeton of Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, MS.
He is listed in both hhs in 1850, age 3. He is in Jasper County, MS with James and in Lauderdale County with John and Mary.
In 1860 census, Jones County, MS he is listed with his father James' hh.
In 1870 census, Lauderdale County, MS he with his adoptive mother Mary McLaurin Keeton, widow of his adoptive father John Keeton.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge # 130, Alamutcha, Lauderdale County, MS
He married Iantha Alma Blanks on 9 Jan 1876 in Lauderdale County, MS. They were parents of 8 children, all born and raised in Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, MS.
About 1850 he was adopted by his uncle John Keeton and his wife Mary McLaurin Keeton of Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, MS.
He is listed in both hhs in 1850, age 3. He is in Jasper County, MS with James and in Lauderdale County with John and Mary.
In 1860 census, Jones County, MS he is listed with his father James' hh.
In 1870 census, Lauderdale County, MS he with his adoptive mother Mary McLaurin Keeton, widow of his adoptive father John Keeton.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge # 130, Alamutcha, Lauderdale County, MS
He married Iantha Alma Blanks on 9 Jan 1876 in Lauderdale County, MS. They were parents of 8 children, all born and raised in Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, MS.
Andrew Jackson Keeton's natural parents were James Keeton and Nancy Unknown Keeton of Jones and Jasper Counties, MS. Nancy, the mother of Andrew Jackson Keeton died between 1848 and 1850 and I am sure his father James found it very difficult to raise the small children.
About 1850 he was adopted by his uncle John Keeton and his wife Mary McLaurin Keeton of Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, MS.
He is listed in both hhs in 1850, age 3. He is in Jasper County, MS with James and in Lauderdale County with John and Mary.
In 1860 census, Jones County, MS he is listed with his father James' hh.
In 1870 census, Lauderdale County, MS he with his adoptive mother Mary McLaurin Keeton, widow of his adoptive father John Keeton.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge # 130, Alamutcha, Lauderdale County, MS
He married Iantha Alma Blanks on 9 Jan 1876 in Lauderdale County, MS. They were parents of 8 children, all born and raised in Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, MS.
About 1850 he was adopted by his uncle John Keeton and his wife Mary McLaurin Keeton of Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, MS.
He is listed in both hhs in 1850, age 3. He is in Jasper County, MS with James and in Lauderdale County with John and Mary.
In 1860 census, Jones County, MS he is listed with his father James' hh.
In 1870 census, Lauderdale County, MS he with his adoptive mother Mary McLaurin Keeton, widow of his adoptive father John Keeton.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge # 130, Alamutcha, Lauderdale County, MS
He married Iantha Alma Blanks on 9 Jan 1876 in Lauderdale County, MS. They were parents of 8 children, all born and raised in Toomsuba, Lauderdale County, MS.
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