George James Keyes
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Title
George James Keyes
Subject
Keyes, George James (1875-1960)
Description
Photograph of George James Keyes in a hat, suit and tie.
George was the son of Shirley and American (Johnson) Keyes.
His wife was Rachel E. Keyes. Together they raised four children: Dorothy, Alma B., Lewis S., and Jerome W. Keyes.
George lived most of his life in Fairfax County, Virginia, and was well known throughout that community. He worked for the Southern Railways System for 45 years, retiring in 1945.
For almost all of his years with the Southern Railway company, he had worked as an engineer on the line between Harrisonburg, and Alexandria, Virginia.
He is buried in Franconia, Virginia.
George was the son of Shirley and American (Johnson) Keyes.
His wife was Rachel E. Keyes. Together they raised four children: Dorothy, Alma B., Lewis S., and Jerome W. Keyes.
George lived most of his life in Fairfax County, Virginia, and was well known throughout that community. He worked for the Southern Railways System for 45 years, retiring in 1945.
For almost all of his years with the Southern Railway company, he had worked as an engineer on the line between Harrisonburg, and Alexandria, Virginia.
He is buried in Franconia, Virginia.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
ca 1915
Contributor
Identified in April 2002 by Steve Pence of Alexandria, Virginia, who has a copy of this photograph at home. Subject was Mr. Pence's great aunt's husband.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
000985
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citationzork
Morrison Studio, “George James Keyes,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 5, 2025, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/23248.
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