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William H. Keefer

Male 1871 - Aft 1913  (43 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William H. Keefer was born in 1871 in Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania; died after 1913 in St. Louis, Missouri; was buried in Bethany Cemetery Wellston, St. Louis County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    THINK HE IS LOST.
    Titusville Man Believed to Have Lost His Life in the St. Louis Disaster
    Titusville, Pa., May 30 - H. W.[W. H.] Keefer, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Keefer, is believed to have lost his life in the St. Louis disaster, as he worked in the office of the Vandalia freight house, which was wrecked by the storm. Receiving no response to telegrams, Mr. Keefer left for St. Louis this morning to investigate the matter.
    (Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, NY, Saturday, May 30., 1896)
    --The May 27, 1896 St. Louis disaster was a result of one of the most devastating tornado events in US history. Two large tornados leveled areas of the city - F4 tornado. Fourteen of the thirty-five clerks in the Vandalia office died when the building collapsed.

  2. W. H. Keefer, bill clerk for the Vandalia, who is suffering from a severe bruising and internal injuries, was in the office at the time of the approach of the storm, and with others in the building tried to hold the door closed, but the wind blew the windows in and then all ran for places of safety. Mr. Keefer and Mr. Hanford started for the other side of the building when it collapsed, burying both under its walls, but near the surface from which position they were rescued. Mr. Hanford a little while afterwards, and Mr. Keefer after about four hours, but all the time they were able to talk to those engaged in the rescue and give them direction.
    (St.Louis Glove-Democrat, Friday, May 29, 1896, page 11)
    --There are several stories in this paper about the perils of the storm and the collapse of the old building in which the Vandalia offices were situated, in the direct path of the tornado. After the crash of the walls "pandemonium reigned; those who had escaped with their lives ran frantically about, crying for help, the fierce and almost unearthly shrieks of the dying filled the air...."

  3. His house was skipped in the 1900 census - 1899 city directory he was living at 4627 Kennerly Ave., also there is Frank Buird (his late wife's father). In 1901 city directory he was living on Washington Ave, as was the widow Mary B. Riley.
    1910 living in St.Louis,MO (w/wife Mary) working as a clerk in a Railroad office.

    4. William married Catherine Buird est 1890. Catherine (daughter of Frances Buird and Catherine McCauley) was born on 12 Feb 1870 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri; died on 22 Feb 1899 in St. Louis, Missouri; was buried in Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, St. Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Marie Josephine Keefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1894 in St. Louis, Missouri; died on 26 Sep 1974 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California.
    2. 3. Cora Katherine Keefer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1898 in St. Louis, Missouri; died on 13 Jan 1987 in Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina, Los Angeles County, California.

    William married Mary Belle Burns on 25 Sep 1901 in St. Louis, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Horatio Burns and Jemima Barrett) was born on 23 Jul 1852 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois; died on 10 Dec 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri; was buried in Bethany Cemetery Wellston, St. Louis County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Marie Josephine Keefer Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 17 Oct 1894 in St. Louis, Missouri; died on 26 Sep 1974 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California.

    Notes:

    1910 living with her father and step-mother, working in the Railroad office as a stenographer.
    Moved to Syracuse in 1925 - moved to California about 1950

    Marie married David Everett Black on 27 Oct 1915 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, and was divorced about 1935 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. David (son of Walter Mitchell Black and Hattie Grace Neal) was born on 8 Jun 1889 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died on 16 Jul 1984; was buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Allan Stevenson Black  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1916 in New York City, New York; died in Apr 2009; was buried in Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, DuPage County, Illinois.
    2. 5. Howard Neal Black  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1919 in New York City, New York; died on 19 Dec 1994 in Seattle, King County, Washington.

  2. 3.  Cora Katherine Keefer Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 22 Mar 1898 in St. Louis, Missouri; died on 13 Jan 1987 in Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina, Los Angeles County, California.

    Notes:

    1920 living with her Aunt Cora in Jamestown,NY

    Cora married Winthrop Gardner Batchelder on 3 Dec 1921 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. Winthrop was born on 24 Jun 1899 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Apr 1938 in Arlington County, Virginia; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Winthrop Gardner Batchelder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1923 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Dec 1982 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California.
    2. 7. Carol N. Batchelder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1930 in Ohio; died on 15 Dec 2014 in Los Angeles County, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Allan Stevenson Black Descendancy chart to this point (2.Marie2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Dec 1916 in New York City, New York; died in Apr 2009; was buried in Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, DuPage County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Allan S. Black, a longtime resident of Plymouth Place Retirement Center in LaGrange Park, IL. Beloved husband of the late Rita J. and Janice R. Black; loving father of Deborah L. Black and Barbara (Thomas) Schalliol; devoted grandfather of Laura Schalliol. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 2 p.m. in Dole Hall of Plymouth Place Retirement Center, 315 N. LaGrange Rd., LaGrange Park, IL, with a private Interment in Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, IL. Mr. Black was a WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy.
    Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Apr. 5, 2009


  2. 5.  Howard Neal Black Descendancy chart to this point (2.Marie2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Apr 1919 in New York City, New York; died on 19 Dec 1994 in Seattle, King County, Washington.

    Howard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Winthrop Gardner Batchelder Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cora2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Aug 1923 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Dec 1982 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: 1 Jul 1943; World War II (US) US Navy discharged 2Jun1946


  4. 7.  Carol N. Batchelder Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cora2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Jun 1930 in Ohio; died on 15 Dec 2014 in Los Angeles County, California.

    Carol married Rudolf Edward Ribbens on 7 Sep 1949 in Los Angeles County, California. Rudolf was born on 25 Nov 1923 in Michigan; died on 9 Apr 2001 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



 

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