George William Keller1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, (19 January 1896 - 25 July 1978)
Relationship
8th great-grandson of Jacob Scholderer
Charts
Jacob Scholderer descendants (Rosenfeld, Württemberg)
     George William Keller was born on 19 January 1896 at Ohio.3,5,4 He was the son of Jacob Keller and Regina Maria Muller.2,6,7,1 George William Keller first married Dorothy A. McClure, daughter of Nathan McClure and Abigail Gettier, circa 1918. George William Keller married a second time Catherine Viola Atkins, daughter of Willis James Atkins and Mary Etta Davis, circa 1923.3,6 George William Keller died on 25 July 1978 at Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, at age 82 years, 6 months and 6 days.5,4,3 He was buried on 27 July 1978 in section E, lot 126, in the David's Cemetery, located in Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio. The funeral service was officiated by Pastor John Fletcher.3,4
     George William Keller appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 in the household of Jacob Keller and Regina Maria Muller at Dayton, 8th Ward, Montgomery County, Ohio. George William Keller appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 in the household of Jacob Keller and Regina Maria Muller at Dayton, 8th Ward, Montgomery County, Ohio. George William Keller was employed by Delco Products between 1913 and 1961 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.3 He appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 in the household of Nathan McClure at Dayton, 6th Ward, Montgomery County, Ohio. As of November 1947, George William Keller lived in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.2

     Jacob Keller's obituary on 16 November 1947 in the Dayton Daily News, printed in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, listed George William as his son.2

     George William Keller, Emma R. Keller's brother was listed in her obituary on 17 October 1974 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.1 As of 1977, George William Keller lived at 4492 Sunray Road, Kettering, Ohio.3 His obituary was published on 26 July 1978 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. His obituary stated:

     KELLER, George W., age 82 of 4492 Sunray Rd., Kettering, died Tuesday. He retired in 1961 from Delco Products after 48 years with the company.

     A veteran of the Army in World War I. Member of First Lutheran Church, 50-year member of Aero Lodge, F&AM and Scottish Rite. Also a member of Victory Chapter, Reese Council, Reed Commandery, Far Hills High 12, AMD, Mariners Club, the Delco 25 Year Club, Susan H. Wuist Chapter OES. First President of the Delco Level Club.

     Survived by his wife Catherine V; 2 daughters, Mrs. Janet E. Day of Dayton and Mrs. Mary Etta Kinsey of California; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Glenna Hicks of Dayton; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; his brother-in-law, William Feldmayer [Feldmaier].

     Services 1:30 Thursday from the Routsong Funeral Home, 6 Oakwood at Irving Ave., Pastor John Fletcher officiating. Burial David's Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon Thursday until time of services.

     In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations to the Remembrance Fund of the First Lutheran Church or Trinity Home on Indian Riffle Road.3 According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index George's last known residence was Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.5

Child of George William Keller and Dorothy A. McClure

Children of George William Keller and Catherine Viola Atkins

Last Edited=22 May 2020

Citations

  1. [S1278] FELDMAIER, Mrs. Emma R. obituary, Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio, 17 October 1974, p. 55. The original was copied from microfilm held at the Dayton Metro Library of the Dayton Daily News, no film number was given, only a date range of 11 October 1974 through 20 October 1974. Dayton Metro Library, Dayton, Ohio.
  2. [S1315] Jacob Keller obituary, Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio, 16 November 1947, p. 14. The original was copied from microfilm held at the Dayton Metro Library of the Dayton Daily News, no film number was given, only a date range of November 1947. Dayton Metro Library, Dayton, Ohio.
  3. [S1274] Keller, George W. obituary, Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio, 26 July 1978, p. 41. The original was copied from microfilm held at the Dayton Metro Library of the Dayton Daily News, no film number was given, only a date range of 16 July 1978 through 31 July 1978. Dayton Metro Library, Dayton, Ohio.
  4. [S1277] George W. and Catherine V. ([—?—]) Keller tombstone, section E, lot 26, David's Cemetery, 4600 Mad River Road, Kettering, Ohio; photographed by Kevin L. Sholder, in September 2007. A flush lawn tombstone made of granite and in excellent shape. It states GEORGE W. 1896 - 1978 and CATHERINE V. 1903 - 1995, then the surname KELLER.
  5. [S843] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.com> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, July 2006 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. GEORGE KELLER, birth listed as 19 Jan 1896, died listed as Jul 1978, issued in the State of Ohio. Last residence Dayton, Montgomery, OH, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 29 Aug 2006.
  6. [S1783] Keller Family 8-8-43, Keller Research Files; supplied by David A. Buerk, [street address for private use,] Dayton, Ohio, USA. 2008. This is a copy of a family tree that was hand drawn in 1943. The date listed is shown as 8-8-1943. David indicated that it came from Emma (Keller) Feldmaier, which is Jacob Keller's daughter. It can be presumed that either Jacob or Emma was the artist of the tree. The tree contains no dates only a center showning John and Eliabeth Keller with branches for each of their children: Anna, Lena, John, Elizabeth, George, Margaret, Jacob, Katie and Christ and their descendants.
  7. [S1956] Carol Minzy, (n.p.) to David Buerk, letter, 26 July 1989; Keller Research Files; privately held by David A. Buerk, [address for private use,] Dayton, Ohio, USA, 2008. David Buerk received this letter providing information about the family of Elizabeth Minzy in order to produce a family tree. It provides only basic information about the children of Elizabeth Minzy. The information contained is not sourced and is most likely the result of personal research done by the author.