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Early Keckleys
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Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, born into slavery and enduring hardships from the age of 4 through early adulthood, bought her & her son's freedom with funds from her dressmaking skills - thanks in large part to Mrs. Jefferson Davis, and became a successful businesswoman, author, and confidante to the First Lady Mary Ann (Todd) Lincoln.
Elizabeth lost her son while he was fighting in the Union army. When the Lincoln's lost their son "Willie" it drew the two women even closer together. In fact, after the assassination of President Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln asked specifically for one person - Elizabeth Keckley. See Centennial Scrapbook: Westward Ho Year 1866 for details.
Alive during the time of emancipation, she was a role model to those recently enslaved and released: Not only by sharing her successes (& struggles) in life, but through starting the Ladies' Freedmen and Soldier's Relief Association which provided food, shelter, clothing and medical care to recently freed slaves.
Read more about Elizabeth's inspiring life at Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley: Personal Life
Carrie Keckley of Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia was born on October 6, 1875, and died at age 94 years old in November 1969.
May Keckley of Newark, Licking County, Ohio was born on July 26, 1879, and died at age 86 years old in April 1966.
Blanche Keckley of Newark, Licking County, Ohio was born on October 1, 1884, and died at age 89 years old in September 1974.
Arthur Keckley of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio was born on October 18, 1884, and died at age 91 years old in October 1975.
Arthur Keckley of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on June 19, 1885, and died at age 88 years old in March 1974.
William Keckley of Winchester, Winchester City County, Virginia was born on November 19, 1885, and died at age 82 years old in April 1968.
David Keckley of Decatur, Macon County, Illinois was born on January 18, 1886, and died at age 81 years old in January 1967.
Ina Keckley of Marysville, Union County, Ohio was born on May 3, 1886, and died at age 81 years old in July 1967.
Oscar Keckley of Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland was born on July 17, 1886, and died at age 82 years old in October 1968.
Keckley Family Members
Ada Keckley (Aug 16, 1891 - Jun 19, 1988)
Alice Keckley
Amy Keckley (Aug 13, 1890 - Dec 1969)
Anna Keckley
Arthur Keckley
Bertha Keckley (Feb 2, 1890 - Feb 1986)
Betty Keckley (Apr 15, 1921 - May 4, 2003)
Blanche Keckley (Oct 1, 1884 - Sep 1974)
Carl Keckley
Carla Keckley (Oct 15, 1963 - Oct 15, 1963)
Carrie Keckley (Oct 6, 1875 - Nov 1969)
Charles Keckley
Clifton Keckley (Apr 11, 1919 - Jun 7, 1991)
Clinton Keckley (Aug 19, 1916 - Feb 1985)
Clyde Keckley (Nov 10, 1896 - Sep 1971)
Daniel Keckley (Oct 9, 1923 - May 1983)
David Keckley (Jan 18, 1886 - Jan 1967)
Delford Keckley (Mar 13, 1923 - Mar 7, 1999)
Dencil Keckley (May 5, 1912 - Oct 1975)
Denzil Keckley (Feb 27, 1940 - Dec 8, 2007)
Dorothy Keckley
Earl Keckley (Oct 6, 1897 - Sep 1981)
Elinor Keckley (Apr 29, 1924 - Jun 1983)
Elizabeth Keckley (Feb 1818 - May 26, 1907)
Elvin Keckley (Apr 1, 1889 - Dec 1967)
Emma Keckley (Aug 6, 1889 - Dec 1962)
Emory Keckley (Feb 20, 1907 - Sep 1967)
Forrest Keckley (Jun 25, 1898 - Sep 1978)
Freda Keckley (Mar 11, 1910 - Dec 15, 1996)
Gail Keckley (Nov 20, 1893 - Feb 1976)
Gary Keckley (Jan 7, 1937 - Dec 1981)
Gertrude Keckley (Apr 9, 1898 - Oct 1990)
Gladys Keckley (Mar 11, 1922 - Jun 5, 2006)
Gordon Keckley (Jan 27, 1913 - Jul 1974)
Harold Keckley (Mar 14, 1906 - Nov 1974)
Harrison Keckley (Aug 13, 1915 - Aug 21, 2008)
Harry Keckley (Apr 7, 1901 - Nov 1977)
Hazel Keckley
Helen Keckley (Apr 9, 1911 - Nov 1988)
Henry Keckley (Jul 15, 1894 - Sep 1983)
Homer Keckley (Jun 5, 1913 - Jan 6, 1977)
Houston Keckley (Jun 13, 1924 - Nov 1977)
Ina Keckley (May 3, 1886 - Jul 1967)
Iona Keckley (May 13, 1905 - Jul 22, 1989)
Irene Keckley (Sep 4, 1899 - Dec 29, 1995)
Irma Keckley (Mar 4, 1895 - Aug 1978)
Isiah Keckley (Mar 22, 1895 - Mar 1976)
Iva Keckley (Mar 20, 1913 - May 29, 2003)
James Keckley
Jewel Keckley (Apr 12, 1903 - Jul 1981)
John Keckley (Dec 9, 1918 - Nov 9, 2004)
Kathy Keckley (Mar 22, 1949 - Nov 30, 2010)
Leah Keckley (Jan 15, 1900 - Feb 25, 1998)
Leatha Keckley (Aug 1, 1893 - Nov 1980)
Lemma Keckley (Jan 29, 1926 - Oct 31, 2010)
Lester Keckley (Dec 9, 1915 - Dec 28, 2001)
Lewis Keckley (Nov 15, 1936 - Nov 16, 2004)
Loring Keckley (Feb 4, 1914 - Jun 12, 2000)
Lorraine Keckley (Oct 15, 1923 - Oct 4, 1991)
Mabel Keckley
Mae Keckley (May 4, 1891 - Apr 1974)
Mamie Keckley (Sep 10, 1895 - Mar 1977)
Margaret Keckley
Marvin Keckley (Oct 15, 1908 - Nov 1970)
Mary Keckley
Matthew Keckley (Sep 21, 1908 - Jan 10, 1996)
Mattie Keckley (Feb 24, 1911 - Dec 1992)
May Keckley (Jul 26, 1879 - Apr 1966)
Mildred Keckley (Jun 8, 1916 - Jun 9, 2006)
Miller Keckley (Jan 9, 1903 - Jan 1972)
Naomi Keckley (May 12, 1889 - Feb 1982)
Nathan Keckley (Jul 18, 1890 - Dec 1967)
Nina Keckley (Oct 30, 1907 - Jan 21, 2001)
Norma Keckley (Oct 25, 1924 - Jun 21, 2006)
Oscar Keckley
Paul Keckley
Peter Keckley (Aug 6, 1895 - Aug 1966)
Ralph Keckley (Oct 11, 1915 - Oct 1984)
Ray Keckley (Apr 26, 1887 - May 1964)
Rebecca Keckley (Jan 3, 1907 - Apr 1989)
Reva Keckley (Jun 5, 1899 - Feb 1977)
Richard Keckley (Apr 15, 1926 - Oct 13, 2010)
Robert Keckley (Apr 4, 1899 - Dec 1985)
Ruby Keckley (Dec 18, 1928 - Mar 8, 2002)
Sadie Keckley
Samuel Keckley (May 25, 1913 - May 1986)
Sara Keckley (May 21, 1903 - Jul 1978)
Sue Ann Keckley (Nov 16, 1927 - Nov 4, 2001)
Theda Keckley (Oct 28, 1911 - Dec 1981)
Thelma Keckley (Apr 21, 1914 - Jan 30, 2009)
Tom Keckley (Feb 4, 1911 - Mar 1986)
Viola Keckley
Virginia Keckley
Walter Keckley
William Keckley (Nov 19, 1885 - Apr 1968)
Wilmouth Keckley (Feb 10, 1897 - Jan 1986)
Winfred Keckley (Mar 28, 1917 - Mar 1979)
Winifred Keckley (May 24, 1951 - Dec 15, 2010)
Surnames: Keckan - Keddrell
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Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley
Born a slave, bought her freedom, became a successful business owner, and friend to the Washington DC political elite. Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley.
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Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley
Portrait of Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley - the dressmaker to Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. Born into slavery in 1818, in November 1855 she purchased her and her son's freedom in St. Louis Missouri.
She later moved to Washington D.C. where she began a dressmaking business employing 20 seamstresses who provided fashion to the wives of elite politicians including Varina Davis (wife of Jefferson Finis Davis), Mary Anna Custis Lee (wife of Robert E. Lee) and of course the First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln.
She later moved to Washington D.C. where she began a dressmaking business employing 20 seamstresses who provided fashion to the wives of elite politicians including Varina Davis (wife of Jefferson Finis Davis), Mary Anna Custis Lee (wife of Robert E. Lee) and of course the First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln.
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Elizabeth Keckley - dressmaker to Mary Todd Lincoln
Elizabeth Keckley- dressmaker to Mary Todd Lincoln. She was born into slavery and became a successful seamstress, civil activist, author and dressmaker to the First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln.
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Updated Keckley Biographies
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, born into slavery and enduring hardships from the age of 4 through early adulthood, bought her & her son's freedom with funds from her dressmaking skills - thanks in large part to Mrs. Jefferson Davis, and became a successful businesswoman, author, and confidante to the First Lady Mary Ann (Todd) Lincoln.
Elizabeth lost her son while he was fighting in the Union army. When the Lincoln's lost their son "Willie" it drew the two women even closer together. In fact, after the assassination of President Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln asked specifically for one person - Elizabeth Keckley. See Centennial Scrapbook: Westward Ho Year 1866 for details.
Alive during the time of emancipation, she was a role model to those recently enslaved and released: Not only by sharing her successes (& struggles) in life, but through starting the Ladies' Freedmen and Soldier's Relief Association which provided food, shelter, clothing and medical care to recently freed slaves.
Read more about Elizabeth's inspiring life at Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley: Personal Life
Charles O Keckley of Winchester, Winchester City County, Virginia was born on November 6, 1906, and died at age 70 years old in January 1977.
Clinton M Keckley of Winchester, Winchester City County, Virginia was born on August 19, 1916, and died at age 68 years old in February 1985.
Samuel C Keckley of Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia was born on May 25, 1913, and died at age 73 years old in May 1986.
Arthur Keckley of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on January 17, 1915, and died at age 69 years old in August 1984.
Carla Jane Keckley was born on October 15, 1963, and died on October 15, 1963. Carla Keckley was buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Section A-A Site 943 P.o. Box 6237, in San Diego, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carla Jane Keckley.
Homer E Keckley was born on June 5, 1913, and died at age 63 years old on January 6, 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Homer E Keckley.
Arthur Keckley of Springfield, Clark County, Ohio was born on January 6, 1905, and died at age 71 years old in April 1976.
Daniel Keckley of Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia was born on October 9, 1923, and died at age 59 years old in May 1983.
Mary Keckley of Redwood City, San Mateo County, California was born on August 16, 1902, and died at age 79 years old in September 1981.
Paul Keckley of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California was born on December 6, 1901, and died at age 73 years old in December 1974.
Theda Keckley of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California was born on October 28, 1911, and died at age 70 years old in December 1981.
Alice Keckley of Reseda, Los Angeles County, CA was born on August 19, 1898, and died at age 93 years old on April 29, 1992.
Irma Keckley of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado was born on March 4, 1895, and died at age 83 years old in August 1978.
Bertha Keckley of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on February 2, 1890, and died at age 96 years old in February 1986.
Elvin Keckley of Agra, Phillips County, Kansas was born on April 1, 1889, and died at age 78 years old in December 1967.
Arthur Keckley of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on June 19, 1885, and died at age 88 years old in March 1974.
Dorothy B Keckley of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on February 1, 1918, and died at age 71 years old on March 15, 1989.
Mamie Keckley of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on September 10, 1895, and died at age 81 years old in March 1977.
Popular Keckley Biographies
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, born into slavery and enduring hardships from the age of 4 through early adulthood, bought her & her son's freedom with funds from her dressmaking skills - thanks in large part to Mrs. Jefferson Davis, and became a successful businesswoman, author, and confidante to the First Lady Mary Ann (Todd) Lincoln.
Elizabeth lost her son while he was fighting in the Union army. When the Lincoln's lost their son "Willie" it drew the two women even closer together. In fact, after the assassination of President Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln asked specifically for one person - Elizabeth Keckley. See Centennial Scrapbook: Westward Ho Year 1866 for details.
Alive during the time of emancipation, she was a role model to those recently enslaved and released: Not only by sharing her successes (& struggles) in life, but through starting the Ladies' Freedmen and Soldier's Relief Association which provided food, shelter, clothing and medical care to recently freed slaves.
Read more about Elizabeth's inspiring life at Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley: Personal Life
Arthur Keckley of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on January 17, 1915, and died at age 69 years old in August 1984.
Jewel Keckley of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT was born on April 12, 1903, and died at age 78 years old in July 1981.
Peter Keckley of Cheswick, Allegheny County, PA was born on August 6, 1895, and died at age 71 years old in August 1966.
Rebecca Keckley was born on January 3, 1907, and died at age 82 years old in April 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebecca Keckley.
Margaret M Keckley of Winchester, Frederick County, VA was born on January 24, 1921, and died at age 77 years old on February 13, 1998.
Winfred Keckley of Winchester, Winchester City County, VA was born on March 28, 1917, and died at age 62 years old in March 1979.
Forrest Keckley of Newark, Licking County, Ohio was born on June 25, 1898, and died at age 80 years old in September 1978.
Leah Keckley of Carmel, Hamilton County, IN was born on January 15, 1900, and died at age 98 years old on February 25, 1998.
Gertrude E Keckley was born on April 9, 1898, and died at age 92 years old in October 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gertrude E Keckley.
Dencil Keckley was born on May 5, 1912, and died at age 63 years old in October 1975. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dencil Keckley.
James D Keckley of Fishers, Hamilton County, IN was born on July 14, 1924, and died at age 77 years old on March 30, 2002.
Paul Keckley of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio was born on February 25, 1903, and died at age 67 years old in February 1970.
Harry Keckley of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio was born on April 7, 1901, and died at age 76 years old in November 1977.
Reva Keckley of Newark, Licking County, Ohio was born on June 5, 1899, and died at age 77 years old in February 1977.
Viola Keckley of Middletown, Dauphin County, PA was born on February 1, 1897, and died at age 76 years old in November 1973.
Ada J Keckley of Glencoe, Cook County, IL was born on August 16, 1891, and died at age 96 years old on June 19, 1988.
Amy Keckley of Decatur, Macon County, Illinois was born on August 13, 1890, and died at age 79 years old in December 1969.
David Keckley of Decatur, Macon County, Illinois was born on January 18, 1886, and died at age 81 years old in January 1967.
Keckley Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Keckley family member is 76.0 years old according to our database of 122 people with the last name Keckley that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Keckleys
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Leah Keckley of Carmel, Hamilton County, IN was born on January 15, 1900, and died at age 98 years old on February 25, 1998.
Ada J Keckley of Glencoe, Cook County, IL was born on August 16, 1891, and died at age 96 years old on June 19, 1988.
Irene E Keckley of Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN was born on September 4, 1899, and died at age 96 years old on December 29, 1995.
Bertha Keckley of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on February 2, 1890, and died at age 96 years old in February 1986.
Thelma Lee Keckley of Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia was born on April 21, 1914, and died at age 94 years old on January 30, 2009.
Carrie Keckley of Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia was born on October 6, 1875, and died at age 94 years old in November 1969.
Nina L Keckley of Newark, Licking County, OH was born on October 30, 1907, and died at age 93 years old on January 21, 2001.
Alice Keckley of Reseda, Los Angeles County, CA was born on August 19, 1898, and died at age 93 years old on April 29, 1992.
Naomi Keckley of Winchester, Winchester City County, Virginia was born on May 12, 1889, and died at age 92 years old in February 1982.
Harrison B Keckley of Winchester, Winchester City County, VA was born on August 13, 1915, and died at age 93 years old on August 21, 2008.
Oscar Keckley of Glencoe, Cook County, Illinois was born on November 16, 1890, and died at age 91 years old in March 1982.
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