Keiser Family Tree
The Keiser Family of PA and OH
My line: John > Michael > William > Arthur > Blanche
This descendancy chart, a work in progress, was compiled from
both proven and unproven sources. It may contain errors. As with
any family tree,
you should regard it as a guideline for your own
genealogical research.
Hope you find your ancestors here!
Descendants of John Keiser and Mary Unknown
1 John Keiser b: 1802 Lancaster Co., PA Residence: 1850 Mifflin Twp., Ashland Co., PA; later Richland Co., OH d: Prob. OH Fact 1: Poss. son of Abram Keiser, shown on 1800 Census for Rapho, Lancaster Co., PA
. + Mary Schapperd Name Fact: Suname variation (per son Benjamin's death cert.): Shawbutt b: Abt. 1800 Lancaster Co., PA d: Prob. OH Fact 1: Prob. the dau of William Schapperd shown in 1800 Census for Cocalico, Lancaster Co., PA
.. 2 Mary Ann Keiser b: 1826 OH Fact 1: Tombstone reads: "d/o N & MA, aged 18y 2m"
...... + Nathaniel Keightly b: Abt. 1832 KY m: 8 Aug 1852 Ashland Co., OH Married by: Elijah Hart, J.P. Residence: 1880 Mifflin, Ashland Co., OH Occupation: Carpenter
...... 3 John Keightly b: 1833
...... 3 Huldah Keightly b: Abt. 1856 d: 24 Dec 1874 Burial: Mifflin Cemetery, Mifflin, Ashland Co., OH
.. 2 Captain Michael Keiser
...... + Harriett Strickler b: 1826 PA m: 18 May 1848 Father: David Strickler Mother: Rebecca Pike d: 26 Dec 1877 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Burial: Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
...... 3 William S. Keiser b: 27 Nov 1848 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Residence: 1908 W/son Artie and family in Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Occupation: Laborer d: 27 Sep 1919 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Burial: 30 Sep 1919 Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Fact 1: Death certificate, signed by son Artie, shows wife's name as Sadie, indicating either a nickname of his third wife or possibly a fourth wife.
.......... + Sigourney Donaldson b: 1851 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH m: 23 Oct 1870 Richland Co., OH Father: Jesse Roger Donaldson Mother: Narcissa Enlow Residence: 1860 Age 9 w/mother at home of great aunt Prudence Post in Springfield Twp., Richland Co., OH. d: 10 Apr 1884 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Burial: Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
.......... 4 Milton Roy "Leroy" Keiser b: 2 Nov 1872 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: Jul 1902 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
.............. + Elsie O'Dell b: May 1872
............... 5 Donald Keiser b: Aug 1898
.......... 4 Hattie "Loretta" Keiser b: 20 Oct 1875 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 26 Aug 1948 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Burial: Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
.............. + William Frederick Hoffman b: 1 Sep 1864 m: 1 Sep 1896 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 4 Jun 1942
.......... 4 Arthur Ray "Artie" Keiser b: 13 Aug 1878 Mansfield, Ontario or Springfield Twp., Richland Co., OH Residence: 1910 Richland Co., OH with wife Myrtle 27, daughters Gladys 6 and Mae 5, and father William 60 Occupation: Building contractor d: 24 Dec 1944 Ludwig Rest home, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Burial: Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Undertaker: Wappner Funeral Directors; Rev. B.F. Hagelbarger officiating. Fact 1: Birth date may be December 25.
.............. + Rosa Myrtle "Mert" Henry b: 8 Jan 1883 Miller Twp., Richland Co., OH Father: Adam Henry Mother: Margaret Jane "Maggie" Pugh d: 31 Jan 1926 Madison Twp., Richland Co., OH
............... 5 Gladys Marie Keiser b: 18 Oct 1903 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 6 Apr 1975 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Burial: Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
................... + Nicholas "Ray" Parsons b: 1 Mar 1897 m: 2 Jun 1922 d: 3 Jan 1972 Fact 1: Marriage date of 2 Jun, 1922 may be inaccurate
............... 5 Blanche "Mae" Keiser b: 23 Mar 1905 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 19 Feb 1969
................... + Charles Francis Stitt b: 18 Jan 1899 Hanover, Licking Co., OH m: Bef. 1929 Father: Armour James Stitt Mother: Alta Belle Adams Marriage ending: 1946 Divorce: 1946 Residence: Lived in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, most of his life Occupation: Plumber, rubber worker, inspector at Ohio-Ferro Alloys Corp. near Philo. Organization: Member, Eagles Lodge of Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH d: 5 Jan 1967 Philo, Muskingum Co., OH Burial: 8 Jan 1967 Zanesville Memorial Park, Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH Undertaker: Clyde E. Thompson Funeral Home, Duncan Falls, Wayne Twp., Muskingum Co., OH
............... *2nd Husband of Blanche "Mae" Keiser:
................... + Roscoe P. Westfield b: 21 Jan 1898 Monroe, MI m: Aft. 1930 Father: Fred Westfield Mother: Unknown Person d: 23 Nov 1973 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
............... 5 William "Glenn" Keiser b: 16 Jul 1911 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Residence: Lived in Mansfield all his life Occupation: Worked and retired from Taylor Brothers as a sheet metal worker. Military service: U.S. Army, served in WWII; received Purple Heart after being wounded on 3 March 1945 in Germany. Honorary member, Girer's Band. Organization: Life member of VFW, Chapter 3494; member Disabled American Vets, Chapter 21; member 84th Infantry Division Railsplitters Society of WWWII. Church Attended: Member, St. Mary's Catholic Church d: 25 Jun 1992 at home in Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Burial: Pavonia Cemetery, Pavonia, Richland Co., OH Undertaker: Wappner Funeral Directors Fact 1: Scripture wake service held at the Diamond Street Home of Wapper Funeral Directors; next day regular services at St. Mary's Catholic Church by Rev. Robert Dendinger.
................... + Marie Theresa Hormuth b: 1 Nov 1925 m: 2 Nov 1946 Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH d: Aft. 1992
.......... *2nd Wife of Arthur Ray "Artie" Keiser:
.............. + Ola Unknown
...... *2nd Wife of William S. Keiser:
.......... + Olsee J. Laird b: 1 Jun 1866 m: 27 Sep 1886 d: 28 May 1889
...... *3rd Wife of William S. Keiser:
.......... + Rosie Dewitt m: Aft. 1890 d: Aft. 1890
...... 3 David E. Keiser b: 14 Oct 1850 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 22 Jun 1933 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Burial: Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
.......... + Alice S. Neal b: 5 Sep 1849 Richland Co., OH m: 12 Oct 1872 d: 3 Jan 1935
.......... 4 Harvey M. Keiser b: 6 May 1873 Residence: 1910 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Occupation: 1910 Policeman Merchants d: 29 Sep 1935
.............. + Blanch Unknown b: 1884 d: 1907
.......... 4 Alice M. Keiser b: 26 Apr 1878 Richland Co., OH
.............. + Walter C. Fitzsimmons b: 4 Jul 1873 MI m: 2 Oct 1901
.......... 4 Minnie M. Keiser b: Jul 1882 d: 2 Oct 1882 Burial: Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
...... 3 Annie Laura Keiser b: 1858 d: 14 Sep 1862
.. *2nd Wife of Michael Keiser:
...... + Phebe Sipe m: 29 Sep 1879
...... 3 Ida May Keiser b: 7 Jul 1882 d: 20 Oct 1882 in infancy
.. 2 John A. Keiser b: 1833 OH d: 30 Aug 1882 Burial: Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
...... + Emma Faulkner m: 8 Apr 1856 OH
.. 2 Emanuel Harsha Keiser b: 27 Aug 1835 OH Residence: 1870 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH; 1900 with wife Isabelle, daud Cora and Myrtle L. Miller and granddau Mildred E. Miller in Richland Co., OH Occupation: Bet. 1883 - 1884 With brother Benjamin owned Keiser Bros. Boots and Shoes, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 13 Jun 1911 Burial: Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
...... + Isabelle S. "Bell" German b: 27 May 1839 NY m: 24 Feb 1859 Father: Isaac German d: 14 Feb 1918
...... 3 Ida May Keiser b: Jun 1860 OH
.......... + Charles F. Ackerman b: 2 Apr 1857 Columbus, Franklin Co., OH m: 18 Oct 1881 Richland Co., OH Father: Philip Ackerman Mother: M. Koch Residence: 1900-1920 Richland Co., OH Occupation: 1900 Bank cashier; 1920 census shows bank president d: 15 Apr 1919 Columbus, Franklin Co., OH Burial: Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH
.......... 4 Rita G. Ackerman b: Mar 1891 OH
...... 3 Milton E. Keiser b: Abt. 1862 Oh
.......... + Margaret G. Unknown b: Abt. 1875 OH
...... 3 Mary Keiser b: 1868 OH
...... 3 Myrtle L. Keiser b: 1875 OH Residence: 1910 She and dau Mildred living with parents.
.......... + Unknown Miller
.......... 4 Mildred E. Miller b: 1904 OH
...... 3 Cora Keiser b: 1876
.. 2 Henry Keiser b: 1838 Mifflin Twp., Ashland Co., OH
.. 2 Benjamin Franklin Keiser b: 9 Oct 1840 OH Residence: Bet. 1883 - 1884 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Occupation: With brother Emanuel owned Keiser Bros. Boots and Shoes, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Retirement: At death, a retired shoe merchant d: 23 May 1918 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Burial: 27 May 1918 Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
...... + Ervilla "Villa" Dunkle b: Jul 1846 OH m: 31 Dec 1868 Father: Unknown Dunkle Mother: Catherine Unknown d: 1930
...... 3 John D. Keiser b: Feb 1878 OH d: 1928
.......... + Florence Unknown b: Bet. 1898 - 1899
...... 3 Charles B. Keiser b: 1869 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: Aft. 1930
.......... + Edna F. Amick b: 1877 KY
...... *2nd Wife of Charles B. Keiser:
.......... + Florence Unknown b: Dec 1866 OH m: 1890
...... *3rd Wife of Charles B. Keiser:
.......... + Dora B. Spring b: 1 Feb 1866 Marion, Marion Co., OH m: 19 Oct 1902 Belding, Iona Co., MI Father: Ralph Henry Spring Mother: Ann E. Hooten
...... 3 Lenora May Keiser b: 10 Nov 1872 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 5 Jan 1926 Isle of Pines, Cuba
.......... + Lewis S. Whiting b: 25 Dec 1861 Ashland Co., OH m: 14 Sep 1893 Father: David S. Whiting Mother: Rebecca Shearer d: Aft. 1942
.. 2 Susan Keiser Name Fact: Given name variation: Luran b: 1845 OH
Keiser Family Photographs
I am indebted to my cousins George
and Joan, who
provided these wonderful old photos and clippings.
My paternal grandmother Blanche "Mae" Keiser
Above: Mae at various stages of life. The two children
are likely those of
Mae's brother Glenn and his wife Marie.
The picture above (circa 1943) shows Mae (left) with her
sister
Gladys Marie Keiser Parsons, along with Gladys' children
Aurilla "Sis" Mae,
Kenneth "Kenny" James and Charles "Chuck" Parsons.
Mae's second husband was Roscoe Westfield,
pictured above in his boat with their dog Snowball.
My granduncle William "Glenn" Keiser
Photos of Glenn Keiser and his
wife Marie Theresa
Hormuth through the years.
The photo above was taken at their
home on Seminole Avenue in Mansfield, Ohio.
My 2nd great-granduncle David E. Keiser
and his wife Alice S. Neal
David, wife Alice and son Harvey M. Keiser,
Mansfield, OH,
circa 1885
Alice Neal Keiser and child, circa 1880s
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