Stephen Key

Brief Life History of Stephen

When Stephen Key was born in 1780, in Bedford, Virginia, United States, his father, George Key, was 47 and his mother, Mary Senter, was 26. He married Mary Elizabeth Jordan on 5 March 1811, in Jackson, Georgia, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Blount, Tennessee, United States for about 30 years. In 1860, his occupation is listed as blacksmith in Blount, Tennessee, United States. He died in 1857, in Randolph, Alabama, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Key Cemetery, Randolph, Alabama, United States.

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Family Time Line

Stephen Key
1780–1857
Mary Elizabeth Jordan
1797–1883
Marriage: 5 March 1811
John William Key
1812–1904
Miss Key
1837–
Tandy Walker Key
1814–1900
George Washington Key
1816–1897
Burrell J. Key
1818–1900
James J Key
1822–1898
W Martin Key
1824–1906
Elizabeth Key
1827–1864
Joseph Frances Marion Key
1831–1918
Telitha Cumie Key
1835–1918

Sources (4)

  • Stephen Key, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Stephen Key, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950"
  • Stephen Key, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

Name Meaning

English, Irish, and German: variant of Kay .

Dutch: variant, archaic or Americanized, of Keij, from the personal name Kei(je), possibly a vernacular form of Cornelius , Nicolas or Gerrit (see Gerrits ). Compare De Kay .

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 祁, see Qi 2.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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