John Keener “J.K.” McCall (1872-1966) – A Historical Timeline
John Keener “J.K.” McCall is my Great-Great Grandfather. My line comes through his son Robert Lee McCall who married Etoyl Montgomery. Following the link below is a timeline of his life that I’ve put together using public sources of information.
Historical Timelines: John Keener “J.K.” McCall
| YEAR | LOCATION | EVENT |
| 1872 | Gravelly, Yell County, Arkansas | Born: 1 Oct 1872 (Obituary lists “Sharp, Arkansas” as place of birth, while family memory lists it as “Dutch Creek, Arkansas”) |
| 1880 | Gravelly Hill, Yell County, Arkansas | US Census: Listed in the Census as J.C. McCall (age 7) living with his father J.E. (age 54), his mother Fannie (age 40) and siblings P.J. (age 12) and Wm. P (age 6). Birthplace listed as Arkansas. |
| 1893 | Yell County, Arkansas | Married: Martha Olive Johnson (b. 6 April 1874 in Stark City, Newton Co., Missouri) 30 Nov 1893 |
| 1896 | Shark, Yell County, Arkansas | Son: Robert Lee McCall (b. 22 May 1896) |
| 1898 | Danville, Yell County, Arkansas | Son: George Dewey McCall (b. 17 May 1898) |
| 1900 | Danville, Yell County, Arkansas | US Census: Listed in the Census as John H. McCall (age 27) with wife Ollie (age 26), and children Robert L. (age 4), George D. (age 2). Living with them is Lucy Hickey, servant. His birthplace is listed as Arkansas, his occupation Grocer. |
| 1902 | Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma | Daughter: Sina Mae McCall (b. 17 Jan 1902) |
| 1904 | Shark, Yell County, Arkansas | Daughter: Lillian Prue McCall (b. 3 Feb 1904) |
| 1906 | Shark, Yell County, Arkansas | Child: (b. 1906) |
| 1907 | Shark, Yell County, Arkansas | Son: William Buford McCall (b. 19 Nov 1907) |
| 1909 | Shark, Yell County, Arkansas | Son: Troy McCall (b. 6 Sep 1909) |
| 1910 | Herring, Yell County, Arkansas | US Census: Listed in the Census as John H. McCall (age 37) with his wife Olive (age 35) and children Robert L. (age 14), George W.(age 12), Sina (age 8), Prue (age 6), Buford (age 4), and Troy (age 1). His birthplace is listed as Arkansas, his occupation Farmer, general farm. |
| 1912 | Gravelly, Yell County, Arkansas | Daughter: Fay Margueritte McCall (b. 7 Oct 1912) |
| 1915 | Gravelly, Yell County, Arkansas | Son: John Cavinesse McCall (b. 13 Feb 1915) |
| 1916 | Gravelly, Yell County, Arkansas | Wife Dies: Martha Olive Johnson (d. 8 Dec 1916) |
| 1918 | Gravelly, Yell County, Arkansas | Married: Martha Azle Mercer (b. 1 Dec 1892 in Danville, Yell, Arkansas) |
| 1919 | Gravelly, Yell County, Arkansas | Son: Jim Bill McCall (b. 1 Sep 1919) |
| 1920 | Gravelly Village, Gravelly Hill, Yell County, Arkansas | US Census: Listed in the Census as J.K. McCall (age 47) with Wife Azle (age 26) and children Bob (age 23), Dewey (age 21), Sina (age 18), Prue (age 15), Buford (age 11), Troy (age 10), Fay (age 7), John (age 4) and Jim Bill (age 4 months). Living with them is Ray Cornealius, boarder. His birthplace is listed as Arkansas, his occupation Farmer, general farm. |
| 1924 | Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico | Moved to New Mexico (family memory states “J.K. McCall moved from Gravelly, Arkansas to Carlsbad, N.M. in 1924…” ) |
| 1924 | Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico | Son: Charles Wesley McCall (b. 16 Dec 1924) |
| 1930 | Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico | US Census: Listed in the Census as John K. McCall (age 57) with his wife Azle (age 36) and children Troy (age 21), John K. (age 15), Jim B (age 10) and Charles W. (age 5). His birthplace is listed as Arkansas, his occupation is a Carpenter, House. |
| 1937 | Stayton, Marion County, Oregon | Moved to Stayton, Oregon (family memory states “[moved from] Carlsbad, New Mexico… to Oregon [in] 1938.”) |
| 1957 | Stayton, Marion County, Oregon | Retired from farming in the rural community, bought land from Marvin and Mable Overnelts and moved to 847 E. Virginia Street in Stayton, Oregon (East side) and built a 3 bedroom house. |
| 1962 | Stayton, Marion County, Oregon | Broke out with a case of the “Shingles” over his left shoulder, and was not very well afterwards. |
| 1966 | Stayton, Marion County, Oregon | Dies: 3 Jan 1966 at 94 years of age (at the Santiam Memorial Hospital 1401 N. 10th Avenue, Stayton, Oregon after an extended illness) Buried in the Lone Oak Cemetery in Stayton. |
| 1992 | Stayton, Marion County, Oregon | Wife Dies: Martha Azle Mercer (d. 7 Jan 1992), buried in the Lone Oak Cemetery in Stayton. |
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