Wiley Chapman Keith

b. 8 August 1820, d. 27 March 1894
  • Wiley Chapman Keith was born on 8 August 1820 in South Carolina.
  • Littleton Keith and Mary Coker appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1830 in Darlington District, South Carolina. Other (counted but unnamed) members of the household apparently included Wiley Chapman Keith, Thomas Keith. Other children in the household have not yet been identified. No slaves in the household.
  • Wiley Chapman Keith appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Pike County, Alabama, enumerated next to Wiley's sister Matilda Whittington.. Other members of the household included Mary Coker. Also in the household apparently are Mary's mother E. Coker (age 70, born in South Carolina), and perhaps a nephew, George Coke (age 18, born in Alabama).
  • He married Mary A. E. (?) circa 1853.
  • Wiley Chapman Keith appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Milo PO, Pike County, Alabama, enumerated next to Wiley's sister Matilda Whittington.. Other members of the household included Pike Keith, Lowndes Keith, Henry W. Keith and Mary Coker. Also in the household was Sarah Sessions, age 80, born in North Carolina.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
  • He served as a private in Company A, 4th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, CSA.
  • Wiley Chapman Keith died on 27 March 1894 at age 73.
  • He was interred at Rocky Mount Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
  • Last Edited: 8 Aug 2013

Family: Mary A. E. (?) b. circa 1836