Today is the day that we Americans celebrate our declaration of independence from the British Empire. We often forget that it took a bit longer to enforce that declaration and another few decades to prove the point… We also occasionally…
Author Archive for John W. Keating III
I've been slowly but steadily working on my family history for over twenty years. Given my surname, my original focus was on my Keating family, but I've also developed, with the help of many others, information on other lines as well, including Migan, Pope, Hobbs, etc. I've also begun work on my wife's family lines, Shroyer, Hammonds, Wright, and Pape.
The remarkable career of Prior James Keating
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The fascinating tale of Prior James Keating, Knight Templar, courtesy of the Bree Heritage website: http://breeheritage.ie/2012/06/the-remarkable-career-of-prior-james-keating/
John William “Jack” Keating (24 July 1926 – 9 April 2012)
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John William “Jack” Keating of Grafton, Ohio died on 9 April 2012 at the home of his son, Curt at age 85. He was born 24 July 1926 to Angie (nee McMeans) and John M. Keating in Johnston, Pennsylvania. Funeral services 14 April 2012 at…
Sylvia M. Keating (5 June 1917 – 29 May 2012)
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Sylvia M. Keating of Evenglow Lodge and formerly of Odell, Illinois died on 29 May 2012. She was born 5 June 1917 in Modoc, Illinois to Raymond and Anna (Horrell) Simpson. Funeral services 2 June 2012 at 11:00am at St. Paul Catholic Church…
Michael Franklin Keating (15 June 1930 – 30 May 2012)
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Michael Franklin Keating of Kokomo, Indiana died on 30 May 2012 in Howard Regional Health System, Kokomo, Indiana at age 81. He was born 15 June 1930 to Harry and Flora (Benner) Keating in Cass County, Indiana. Funeral services 5 June 2012 at…
Kathleen T. Keating (? – 5 June 2012)
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Kathleen T. Keating of Dunmore, Pennsylvania died on 5 June 2012 in Regional Hospital of Scranton Hospice Unit of an illness. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late Arthur and Marion (Hunter) Trask. Funeral services on 9 June…
William Steven “Bill” Keating (9 May 1953 – 5 June 2012)
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William Steven “Bill” Keating of Avoca, Wisconsin died on 5 June 2012 at age 59. He was born 9 May 1953 to Warren and Irene (Sundbakken) Keating in Madison, Wisconsin. A memorial services will be held at a future date. Bill was a…
Administrivia: A few brief notes
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Item the First – Website Hacked (and Cleaned) At some point over the last six months, all of my web pages at DreamHost were hacked by an unknown attacker. As near as I can tell, the hack redirected visitors to…
Beverly D. (Bowden) Keating ( – 24 January 2012)
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Beverly D. Keating SHREWSBURY Beverly D. (Bowden) Keating, 76, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at her residence. She was the wife of the late John H. “Jeff” Keating. Following cremation, a memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January…
Thomas Ronald Keating (24 November 1931 – 16 August 2008)
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Thomas Ronald Keating August 23, 2008 HAMPTON — Thomas Ronald Keating CWO2 (Ret.), of Hampton, was born Nov. 24, 1931, to Thomas John and Dorothy Keating of New Jersey, and passed away Aug. 16, 2008. He was the husband of…
Vincent Joseph Keating (- 4 February 2012)
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Vincent Joseph Keating KEATING. – Vincent Joseph. Passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2012 Beloved husband of Meldra. Loved father of Margaret and Michael (Weston), Angela and Cley (Anderson), Carmel and Vince (Asdagi), Michael, Jennifer and Craig, Jamie and Yola.…
Births – December 8, 2009
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Births – December 8, 2009 WMHS Memorial Campus Christy and Andy McCoy, Keyser, W.Va., a daughter, Avery Brooke, Nov. 13, 2009. Western Maryland Regional Medical Center Bethany and Aaron Alt, a daughter, Juliet Hyacinth Alt, Nov. 24, 2009. Paternal grandparents…
Ray Dale “Papa” Keating Jr (3 June 1926 – 25 January 2012)
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Obituary: Ray Keating Jr. (updated) Ray Dale “Papa” Keating Jr., 85, born June 3, 1926, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Ray and Christina Keating, died suddenly Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman. Ray, adored husband and…
Births – April 4, 2010
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Births – April 4, 2010 Cumberland Times-News — Western Maryland Regional Medical Center Erik and Christina (Mullenax) Tippen, Cumberland, a son, Zachery Joseph Tippen, March 15, 2010. Maternal grandparents are Roger and Tammy Mullenax, Flintstone, and Tena and Mark Beal,…
Marjorie Keating née Haines (24 September 1923 – 21 January 2012)
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Marjorie (Haines) Keating Marjorie Haines Keating a long time resident of Devon and Strafford, PA., died January 21, 2012 at her home in Bryn Mawr. She was 88. Daughter of the late Wilbur and Alexandra Carrick Haines, she was born…
Kevin J. Keating (~1952 – 25 November 2011)
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Kevin J. Keating Kevin J. Keating, 59 Of Upper Darby, formerly of Overbrook Kevin J. Keating, 59, passed away November 25, 2011. He graduated from St. Thomas More High School, class of 1971. He was the son of the late…
Gerald Paul Keating (~1928 – 24 May 1989)
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May 26, 1989 Gerald P. Keating HAMPTON – Retired U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Gerald Paul Keating, 61, died Wednesday, May 24, in his home. A native of Rochester, N.Y., Mr. Keating was a Peninsula resident for 30 years and…
Ray Dale Keating Jr (3 June 1926 – 25 January 2012)
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Ray Dale Keating Jr., 85, of Kingman died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Kingman. He was born June 3, 1926, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. A service will be held at a later date at the VFW Post 10386. Sutton Memorial…
Daniel V. Keating (19 July 1931 – 30 January 2012)
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WYNANTSKILL – Daniel V. Keating, 80, former Rensselaer County Sheriff, died Monday, January 30, 2012 at Samaritan Hospital with his family at his side. Born in Green Island on July 19, 1931, he was the son of the late Daniel A.…
William P. Keating (~1941 – 13 January 2012)
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William P. Keating SOUTH GRAFTON – William P. Keating, 71, of South Grafton, formerly of Framingham, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012 after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 21 years, Judith J. (Johnston) Keating; a son,…