JOURNAL OF DORA JANE (WILEY) KEY


PREFACE  

In her lifetime, Dora Jane (WILEY) KEY collected much information pertaining to her ancestors and those of her husband William Franklin KEY. She was severely hampered due to her physical limitations as a result of arthritis and the lack of convenience of records now available to the researcher. As I understand she corresponded with family members throughout the United States. When she knew that someone was visiting another area of the country she asked that they copy addresses of possible relatives from local directories so that she could write to those persons. This journal is a testimony to her determination.   

No words can ever express my gratitude for the work she has accomplished. She left a heritage for many family generations to follow. This journal is a valuable contribution to her descendents. 

Her journal has been copied as she wrote it. I used this journal as a foundation for my genealogical research. I found very few discrepancies or errors when compared to public documents and proofs. I have enhanced her journal by including new and corrected information in the form of “Note's" and by the use of (parenthesis). I beg the reader’s indulgence as I felt a need to enlighten these works for the sake of accuracy.  

Marlene McDERMENT

Great-granddaughter of Dora Jane (WILEY) KEY

 Copyright 1985


Index 

Reminiscences of Dora Jane (Wiley) Key

Boiler Explosion

Byram Family Record

Crozier Family Record

Jackson & Lane Family

Key Family Records

Kizer Family Record 

Letter to Doris (Byram) McDerment

McDerment Family Record

Journal of Marlene Jan McDerment 

Smith Family Record

Wiley Family Record 

George William Wiley 

Diary of a Trip to California


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