George Washington Keeling

Per Ronald Wade

Senator George Washington Keeling Sr., born in Elbert, Ga., the son of Leonard Sanford Keeling (1770-1843) and Elizabeth Hayes (1783-1850). He married Cynthia Ann Guest (1820-1899) on 5 Sep 1841 in Habersham, Georgia. Their children included Clark Monroe Keeling (1842-1880), Elizabeth Malonia Keeling (1846-1930), Leonard Sanford Keeling (1849-1887), Lucy Jane Keeling (1851-1930), William A. Keeling (1854-1877), Mary Ursley Keeling (1854-1853), Anne E. Keeling born about 1857, Sanford Keeling born about 1858, Littleton Morgan Keeling (1859-1954), C. Columbus Keeling (1861-1877), Cynthia J. Keeling (1865-1903), George W. Keeling (1866-1921), and Posey Alexander Keeling (1868-1917). During the Civil War he was a Captain in Co. H, 24th, Georgia Infantry of the Confederate States of America. He was a elected a State Senator from the State of Georgia but prevented from serving due to his Confederate service. Burial at Riley's Chapel Cemetery.

Cynthia Ann Guest Keeling, born in Franklin, Heard Co., Ga., the daughter of Sanford Guest (1799-1878) and Elizabeth Addison (1801-1860). She married George Washington Keeling Sr. (1813-1888). Their children included Clark Monroe Keeling (1842-1880), Elizabeth Malonia Keeling (1846-1930), Leonard Sanford Keeling (1849-1887), Lucy Jane Keeling (1851-1930), William A. Keeling (1854-1877), Mary Ursley Keeling (1854-1853), Anne E. Keeling born about 1857, Sanford Keeling born about 1858, Littleton Morgan Keeling (1859-1954), C. Columbus Keeling (1861-1877), Cynthia J. Keeling (1865-1903), George W. Keeling (1866-1921), and Posey Alexander Keeling (1868-1917). Burial at Riley's Chapel Cemetery.