Charles Henry Keeling

  General Notes:

The 1850 Federal Census for Pittsylvania Co., Va., Southern District, page 151A records Charles Keeling (3) in the home of his parents John (31-Virginia-Plasterer) and Elizabeth Keeling (23-Virginia). Also in the household are siblings James C. (7), William (5), and John (1). Next door is Thomas (68-Plasterer-Ireland) and Margaret (55-Ireland) Keeling with children Nancy (33-Ireland), Margaret (23-Virginia), and Rosinia (16-Virginia). Next door to Thomas is Thomas Keeling Jr. (28) and his wife Clementine (17).

The 1860 Federal Census for Pittsylvania Co., Va., Southern District, page 459 records Charles H. Keeling (12) in the home of his mother Elizabeth Keeling (34). Also in the household are siblings James C. (15), William T. (14), John A. (10), and Mary S. (9) Keeling.

The 1880 Federal Census for Dan River District, Pittsylvania Co., Va., District 168, page 166B records Charles H. Keeland [Keeling] (32-Merchant).

The 1900 Federal Census for Dan River District, Pittsylvania Co., Va., District 80, page 71A records Charles H. (Oct 1847) and Emma L. (May 1864) Keelin [Keeling] with children Ethel (Nov 1885), Hellen (Aug 1887), Mildred (Oct 1889), John F. (Aug 1891), Annie (Oct 1893), Roger G. (May 1896), and Jessie (May 1899). Charles and Emma have had 7 children.

The 1910 Federal Census for Dan River District, Pittsylvania Co., Va., District 99, (Visit 121) page 61B records Charles H. (62) and Emma D. (45) Keeling with children Ethel (24), Helen E. (22), Mildred E. (20), John F. (18), Roger G. (13), and Louise M. (9).

The 1920 Federal Census for Danville, Va., District 39, page 188A records Charles (71) and Emma (55) Keeling with children Helen (38), Mildred (32), Annie (26), and Louise (18) living at 494 West Main Street.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Dry Goods Merchant (1900) / Merchant (1910).

Charles married Emma D. circa 1885 in Virginia. (Emma D. was born in May 1864 in Virginia and died circa 1925 in Danville, VA.)