Son of William Keys and Margaret (-----)
Born ca. 1850 in [Kent Co.], Delaware

Farmer, 1880

Married ca. 1874 in [Wayne Co.], Michigan to Lucinda (-----)
Born ca. 1854 in [Ohio, or Michigan]

To them were born:

Name	Sex	Birth	Death	Spouse/Partner
Harry W Keys	M	10 Sep 1875	.	.
Sidney Keys	M	ca. 1877	.	.
Miron H Keys	F	17 Nov 1878	before 1880	.

Benjamin's age in the census records: in 1860, age 10; in 1870, age 19; in 1880, age 30.

1860 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Van Buren Twp., Page No. 16 [=848], 154-144, 06 Jun 1860
1870 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Sumpter Twp., Page No. 28 [=437 verso], 252-233, 29 Jun 1870
1880 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Van Buren Twp., E.D. 267, Page No. 20 [=474D], 221-221, 10 Jun 1880