Genealogical Interests
Communication Preferences: I am interested in communicating with cousins and anyone else with an interest in genealogy.
Here is my family tree.
I originally came to Wikitree based on a recommendation from my aunt Kathi. Our cousin, Ray Zeller, had worked diligently to convert my uncle's genealogy research from paper (.pdf) to Wikitree, so I was curious to see what new info I might uncover. I was immediately struck by the power of a well managed, single tree that we were all working to build and improve. My goal is to extend that feeling to some future person I'll never know, primarily by adding and improving profiles in my CC10 network. I'm 100% open to collaboration and helpful suggestions!
John T. Keith
Son of John William Keith and [private mother (1930s - unknown)]
Brother of [private brother (1960s - unknown)] and Susan Keith
Father of [private son (1980s - unknown)], Shannon Keith and [private daughter (2010s - unknown)]
John
John T. Keith
Son of John William Keith and [private mother (1930s - unknown)]
Brother of [private brother (1960s - unknown)] and Susan Keith
Father of [private son (1980s - unknown)], Shannon Keith and [private daughter (2010s - unknown)]
Parents
10 Aug 1938 - 20 Sep 2022
Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States
[private mother]
1930s - unknown
Grandparents
31 Jan 1900 - 11 May 1957
Iberia, Miller, Missouri, United States
27 Sep 1909 - 30 Jan 1999
Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma, United States
20 Jun 1913 - 26 Oct 1979
Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
29 Apr 1916 - 08 Apr 2006
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
24 Feb 1875 - 18 Mar 1962
Miller County, Missouri, United States
07 Nov 1878 - 16 Mar 1944
Missouri, United States
14 Jan 1872 - 27 Dec 1954
Independence, Arkansas, United States
abt 19 Jul 1878 - 08 Oct 1953
Macon, Macon, Missouri, United States
08 Aug 1890 - 03 Jan 1953
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
abt 04 Oct 1890 - 16 Jul 1979
Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
22 Oct 1891 - 18 Apr 1982
Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
13 May 1890 - 04 Mar 1977
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
2nd-Great-Grandparents
abt 10 Sep 1836 - 08 Jun 1913
23 Apr 1839 - 11 Dec 1927
22 Jan 1853 - 01 Apr 1934
29 Jul 1853 - 1932
05 Jan 1851 - 18 Dec 1931
27 Sep 1849 - 27 Feb 1892
06 Dec 1845 - 08 Jun 1929
18 Jun 1839 - 04 Apr 1927
20 Nov 1851 - aft 1916
05 Aug 1852 - 08 Jul 1911
abt 02 Dec 1863 - 13 Sep 1959
abt 01 Oct 1865 - 15 Dec 1938
10 Aug 1865 - 19 Mar 1892
11 Apr 1865 - 30 Oct 1949
abt 1853 - abt 18 Nov 1897
abt 1858 - abt 23 Jun 1902
Descendants of John Keith
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Biography
John was mentioned in the obituary of his father-in-law Donald Kujala on 26 Dec 1990 in Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, United States.[1]
John was mentioned in the obituary of his step-father Buck Bjornstrom on 19 October 2019 in Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, United States.[2]
John was mentioned in the obituary of his father John William Keith on 7 October 2022 in Battle Ground, Clark, Washington, United States.[3]
Sources
- ↑
Obituary of father-in-law Donald William Kujala:
"Newspapers.com scan of The Daily Astorian newspaper, Wed, Dec 26, 1990"
Obituary of Donald W Kujala (accessed 1 Feb 2026).
Name: John Keith - ↑
Obituary of step-father Leonard Frank Bjornstrom:
"The Daily Astorian"
Obituary: Leonard Frank 'Buck' Bjornstrom (accessed 9 January 2026)
Name: John Keith. - ↑
Obituary of father John William Keith:
"United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023"
citing Digital film/folder number: 117483106; Image number: 779
FamilySearch Record: XMK4-GY8X (accessed 9 January 2026)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-Y77Y-3VW4-T
Name: John Keith.
See also:
- Paternal relationship confirmed by autosomal GEDmatch between John T Keith GEDmatch EL3986103 and John W Keith GEDmatch BJ5114222. Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 1, based on Largest segment = 151.8 cM and Total Half-Match segments (HIR) 3556.2cM (99.151 Pct).
- Maternal relationship confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John T Keith and Kerry (Vaughn) Bjornstrom. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 100% Parent / Child based on: Shared DNA: 3,487 cM across 25 segments; Unweighted shared DNA: 3,487 cM; Longest segment: 282 cM.
Only the Trusted List can access the following:
- John's formal name
- full middle name (T.)
- e-mail address
- exact birthdate
- birth location
- private siblings' names
- private children's names (3)
- spouse's name and marriage information
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DNA Connections for John: 5
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:- 100.00% 100.00% John Keith: AncestryDNA, GEDmatch EL3986103, Ancestry member jtkeith
- 50.00% John Keith : FamilyTreeDNA Family Finder, GEDmatch BJ5114222, FTDNA kit #AM16690
- ~25.00% 50.00% Kathleen Vaughn : 23andMe
- ~6.25% ~25.00% Ray Zeller : AncestryDNA
- ~0.78% Elizabeth Whittle : 23andMe
G2G Forum
- Member of the Week: John Keith May 12, 2025
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Egg-cellent Connection Checkers: John is 14 degrees from Gregg Allman, 18 degrees from Augustus Egg, 22 degrees from Clara Eggink, 15 degrees from Edward Eggleston, 17 degrees from Arthur Gregg, 21 degrees from Norman Gregg, 19 degrees from Anne Heggtveit, 18 degrees from Peggy Lee, 17 degrees from William Legge, 14 degrees from William Leggett, 13 degrees from Margaret Taylor and 36 degrees from Ecgberht Wessex
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Comments on John Keith: 10
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posted by Anon (McClain) Anonymous
posted by John Keith
We are 4th cousins, Mary Anne Slagle Peavehouse is our 3rd Great Grandmother. I have noticed you have been doing a lot of work on this branch of the family. I have a question for you, would you be interested in also becoming a manager of of those that I am a manager for? I am 84 years old and while I am in good healthnow time does march on. I would like to make sure my 'family' doesn't get left driftless when I have to leave here. If you are interested please contact me. Or maybe just request to become a manager and I will accept it. I am also not as active as I should be. Interested in hearing your reply, Cousin Lynne Sims
posted by Lynne (Jantz) Sims
edited by Lynne (Amos) Sims
It's funny because I nearly sent you a message yesterday! I also saw that we're 4th cousins and have DNA match (as you have with my father - expected - as well). He passed a couple years ago, but sure would've gotten a kick out of Wikitree and all the work there. He's the one who first showed me our connection to the Peavehouse line.
Thank you for all the work you did before I arrived here on Wikitree. It was really great when I started to find so much in place and to "connect the dots." One my missions here is to do the same for others, which is why I've spent quite a bit of time broadening the tree with more aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. I'm quite delighted to make some contribution that hopefully outlasts me.
So yes, I am interested in becoming a manager for any profiles you wish to do so.
Thanks much for reaching out, John
posted by John Keith
Thanks for having a Big Heart and adopting Orphan Profiles. You will want to read this After adopting orphans FAQ to understand what to do next and it explains the special attention those profiles need. You may also want to go through the new member help on How to manage your Watchlist.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
David
posted by David Selman
Thanks for your message! The orphans FAQ is handy. I've been adopting quite a few orphans in my tree and related links. It's gratifying to clean up our shared one-tree on wikitree. It's a good tip to re-check for pending merges. I'll do that.
Cheers, John
posted by John Keith
Using the connection link I see that only 4 degrees separate us. I think you are the son of Carolyn Vaughn (maiden name) and may have met you once probably around 1957 @ 64 dyer ave. in Whitman Ma and you were around 3 mos old. If you wish to contact me you may, my email is [email address removed] and I would love to hear from you.
posted by Ray Zeller
Congratulations on certifying to work on pre-1700 profiles! It’s very important to read and understand the Help:Pre-1700 Profiles page. These profiles for deep ancestors are shared by many, and collaborating on them works best if we all follow the guidelines in the certification quiz.
Primary sources should always be added to pre-1700 profiles at the time they are created. If you don't have a source for a pre-1700 profile, it would be best to ask for help in the G2G forum before creating the profile.
Stuart ~ WikiTree Pre-1700 Greeter
posted by Stuart Awbrey
Thank you for signing the WikiTree Honor Code; we appreciate it! We're happy to have you as a new Wiki Genealogist.
Check out the Intro to WikiTree page to learn how to get involved: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:How_to_Use_WikiTree.
Sheryl ~ WikiTree Greeter
posted by [Living Moore]
Do you have any questions about our Honor Code? https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Special:Honor_Code
I'm happy to help!
Sheryl ~ Volunteer WikiTree Greeter
posted by [Living Moore]