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Keith Neish Poorbaugh 1927 - 1981

Keith Neish Poorbaugh of Austin County, TX was born on September 27, 1927 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania United States. He was married to Josephine (Piper) Poorbaugh on June 8, 1974 in Austin County, TX, and died at age 53 years old on March 6, 1981 at Leaving work in Webster, Harris County, TX. Keith Poorbaugh was buried in March 1981 at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery in Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, CA.

Keith Neish Poorbaugh

Austin County, TX

September 27, 1927

Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States

March 6, 1981

Leaving work in Webster, Harris County, Texas, United States

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Introduction

Keith Neish Poorbaugh was born on September 27, 1927 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania to Sylvester Benjamin Poorbaugh Sr. (1906–1970) and Miriam Vernelle "Vernelle" Neish (1908–1989). He enlisted for the military on November 15, 1945, serving in the Army for nearly three years before being honorably discharged on October 5, 1948. Keith married Josephine Piper (1936–1988) in 1960. They had two children. Keith Poorbaugh passed away at the age of 53 on March 6, 1981 in Webster, Harris County, Texas.
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1927

Birthday

September 27, 1927

Birthdate

Fayette County, Pennsylvania United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Keith was born to Sylvester Benjamin Poorbaugh Sr. (1906–1970) and Miriam Vernelle "Vernelle" Neish (1908–1989). Both natives of Pennsylvania, his father was born in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County and his mother, was born in Donora, Washington County.
Early Life & Education

He had completed three years of high school.
Military Service

Keith Neish Poorbaugh registered for military service on September 28, 1945, in Torrance, Los Angeles, California, and later enlisted on November 15, 1945. He was assigned to the Corps of Engineers and given the rank of Private in the Regular Army, which includes officers, nurses, warrant officers, and enlisted men. His military serial number was 19237394. He served in the Army for nearly three years, and was honorably discharged on October 5, 1948.
Professional Career

He was employed by Columbia Steel.
Personal Life & Family

At the age of 18 he had a height of 5'10" and weight of 162 pounds. He had a ruddy complexion, blonde hair, and blue eyes. Keith married Margaret Petroff on December 11, 1950 in Lake, Indiana. They had a daughter named Tracy He later married Josephine Piper (1936–1988) in 1960 in Dodge City, Ford Co., Kansas and they adopted two children. Marcella November 3 1966 and Keith April 17 1968
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1981

Death

March 6, 1981

Death date

Heart attack

Cause of death

Leaving work in Webster, Harris County, Texas United States
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1981

Gravesite & Burial

March 1981

Funeral date
Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery in Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California 93436, United States
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Keith Neish Poorbaugh lived 22 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 53.

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In 1927, in the year that Keith Neish Poorbaugh was born, in September, the Columbia Broadcasting System (later called CBS) became the second national radio network in the U.S. The first broadcast was a presentation by the Howard Barlow Orchestra from radio station WOR in Newark, New Jersey.

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In 1947, when he was 20 years old, on November 25th, the Hollywood "Black List" was created by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Ten Hollywood writers and directors had refused to testify to the Committee regarding "Communists" or "Reds" in the movie industry. The next day, the blacklist was created and they were fired.

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Keith Poorbaugh's Family Tree & Friends

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Keith Neish Poorbaugh Sep 27, 1927 - Mar 6, 1981

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Josephine (Piper) Poorbaugh