Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Jane ‘Janie’ Keeney


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Jane ‘Janie’ Keeney and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Jane ‘Janie’ Keeney,1 born ca. 1872 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Capt. James H. Keeney, Jr. and Susan T. Beebe;1 died 16 March 1929 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Janie married, first, 1895, Nelson Butler Horton2 (born 18 December 1874 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Elsworth J. Horton and Caroline E. Butler;2 Nelson died 10 June 1907 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut2). Janie married, second, 31 July 1915 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Jeremiah Getchell ‘Jerry’ Dunbar, Jr.1, 6 (born 20 May 1890 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Jeremiah G. Dunbar and Minnie Carol Fisher;3, 4, 5 Jerry died 27 April 1976 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut3). Janie is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1 Nelson is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.2 Jerry is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Jane “Janie” Keeney Dunbar, born: unknown, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died: 16 March 1929 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which indicates she does not have a gravestone, and that she is buried behind the grave of her father-in-law, Jeremiah Dunbar; and includes the text from her obituary giving vital and biographical details; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, two husbands, and four children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Nelson Butler Horton, born: 18 December 1874 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 10 June 1907 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; and a note indicating he does not have a gravestone; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife, and four children).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Jeremiah Getchell “Jerry” Dunbar, Jr., born: 20 May 1890 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died: 27 April 1976 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, half siblings, two wives, and child).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, E.D. 551, Sheet No. 2A, Jeremiah G. Dunbar, 68, Connecticut, 2nd marriage, first married age 24, laborer, farm; wife Minnie C. Dunbar, 44, Massachusetts, 1st marriage, first married age 24; son Jeremiah G. Dunbar, Jr., 20, Connecticut, laborer, day worker; son Everett C. Dunbar, 18, Connecticut, laborer, tube factory.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, E.D. 6-118, Sheet No. 16A, 16B, Jeremiah Dunbar, 48, Connecticut, clerk, fish market; wife Cornelia Dunbar, 46, Georgia; son Jeremiah D. Dunbar, 6, Connecticut; brother-in-law John Skinner, 58, Scotland, tool sharpener, stone quarry.
  6. Connecticut Genealogy Index. Marriages. Dunbar, Jeremiah Jr.; Janie Horton; married on 31 July 1915 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.