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| Mrs. May Keele is the lady in the back on the far right. |
Today I went through an ancestry.com phase. Don't worry, I already cancelled my free trial membership, but not before I figured out some interesting things about my Keele family heritage. Actually, it started with my great-grandma's cookbook. It was created to celebrate the 120-year history of the Leach Seventh-day Adventist church (in West Tennessee). In the front is a brief history of the church, with some key figures. I noticed two Keeles in the story, and wanted to find out if they were related. Sure enough, they turned out to be my great-great-great grandparents. William J. Keele was asked to help "build up the work" at the Adventist church in Leach, Tennessee, at a camp meeting in the summer of 1903. Later, in the 1930s, William's wife, May Keele, taught at the little Leach SDA School.
Another thing I realized in my research...I think I am a seventh-generation Adventist.
I bet they were besties with EGW. Can I get your autograph?
ReplyDeleteWow, that's really cool! I might have to try doing this, although since my family isn't originally from the U.S IDK if the website will actually have anything on them...
ReplyDeletethat is AWESOME! you're the most Adventist person I know and it's SO COOL.
ReplyDeleteSweet picture! Love it!
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