Fourth Generation

71. John Elbert Keen was born on 25 Feb 1887 in Winona, Shannon Co., MO.^156,158,408 He was a twin of William Elmer Keen.¹⁵⁸ He appeared in the census in 1900 in Cedar Twp., Custer Co., OK.¹⁵⁶ Listed under L. W. Keen as Elbert W., son, white, male, born Feb 1887 in MO, age 13, single, father born in MO, mother born in VA. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Turkey Creek Twp., Washita Co., OK.¹⁶¹ Listed under Lewis W. Keen as Elbert, son, male, white, age 23, single, born in MO, father born in MO, mother born in MO, occupation Salesman-Dry Goods. In 1910 he had an occupation of salesman - dry goods in Foss, OK.¹⁶¹ His residence was with his father in Foss, OK in 1910.¹⁶¹ He appeared in the census in 1920 in Elk Twp., Beckham Co., OK.⁴⁰⁹ Listed as Elbert Keen, head, male, white, age 33, married, born in MO, father born in MO, mother born in VA, occupation Clerk-Department Sore. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Elk Twp., Beckham Co., OK.¹⁶² Listed under Lewis W. Keen as James E., son, male, white, age 31, married, born in MO, father born in MO, mother born in VA. In 1920 he had an occupation of clerk - department store in Elk City, Beckham Co., OK.⁴⁰⁹ He appeared in the census in 1930 in Elk City, Beckham Co., OK.⁴¹⁰ Listed as J. Elbert Keen, head, male, white, age 43, married at age 25, born in MO, father born in MO, mother born in VA, occupation Salesman-Dept. Store. In 1930 he had an occupation of salesman - dept. store in Elk City, OK.⁴¹⁰ He died in Sep 1972 in Elk City, Beckham, OK.⁴⁰⁸ He was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery after Sep 1972 in Beckham Co., OK.⁴¹¹

John Elbert Keen and Rozella S. "Ozella" Shouse were married on 28 Apr 1912.^158,409,410 They resided in Elk City, Beckham Co., OK in 1920.⁴⁰⁹ They resided at 407 West Third in Elk City, OK in 1930.⁴¹⁰ Rozella S. "Ozella" Shouse¹⁵⁸ was born in 1891 in Virginia.⁴⁰⁹ She appeared in the census in 1920 in Elk Twp., Beckham Co., OK.⁴⁰⁹ Listed under Elbert Keen as Oyeta, wife, female, white, age 28, married, born in VA, father born in NC, mother born in VA, occupation Clerk-Department Sore. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Elk City, Beckham Co., OK.⁴¹⁰ Listed under J. Elbert Keen as Oyetta, wife, female, white, age 38, married at age 20, born in VA, father born in NC, mother born in VA. She died in 1962.⁴¹¹ She was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery in 1962 in Beckham Co., OK.⁴¹¹ John Elbert Keen and Rozella S. "Ozella" Shouse had the following children:

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Mildred L. Keen was born about 1913 in Oklahoma.409,410 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Elk Twp., Beckham Co., OK.409 Listed under Elbert Keen as Mildred, dau, female, white, age 6, single, born in OK, father born in MO, mother born in VA. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Elk City, Beckham Co., OK.410 Listed under J. Elbert Keen as Mildred L., dau, female, white, age 17, single, born in OK, father born in MO, mother born in VA. She died in 1994.411 She was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery in 1994 in Beckham Co., OK.411