Fifth Generation

539. Josephine Dee (Josie, Jollie) KEOWN was born on 28 Jan 1877 in Reedyville, Butler, Kentucky. She died on 1 Aug 1957 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky. She was buried about 4 Aug 1957 in Asphalt, , Kentucky. !BURIAL: Willis Farm Cemetery, Asphalt, Kentucky.

Josephine Dee (Josie, Jollie) KEOWN and Mathias M. WILLIS were married on 10 Jun 1897 in , Edmonson, Kentucky. Mathias M. WILLIS (son of Henry WILLIS and Nancy MURRY) was born on 23 Jan 1874 in Roundhill, , Kentucky. He died on 17 Jun 1930 in Asphalt, Edmonson, Kentucky. He was buried about 20 Jun 1930 in Asphalt, Edmonson, Kentucky. !BURIAL: Willis Farm Cemetery, Asphalt, Edmonson County, Kentucky

BIOGRAPHY: !From the notes of John Willis, 19 July 1997.
Mathias M Willis was a school teacher, merchant, farmer and businessman. Josephine Dee (Josie, Jollie) KEOWN and Mathias M. WILLIS had the following children:

+1128	i.	Ora Dee (Willie) WILLIS.
+1129	ii.	Bernie Claude WILLIS.
+1130	iii.	Herman Clyde WILLIS.
+1131	iv.	Ersie Lee WILLIS.
+1132	v.	Penelope (Opie) Ree (Opie) WILLIS.