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Welcome to the Vines and Keeling Family Tree Website!

Introduction: This website was designed to share historical and current events about the Vines and Keeling families. The family tree has individuals dating back to circa 1820 for Cipual Vines and Lewis Keeling.  On this website, you'll be able to: 

 

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See the latest Family News and upcoming events 

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Link yourself as a descendant of either Cipual Vines or Lewis Keeling

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Display your ancestry or descendant trees

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Find a list of individuals and information about the individuals

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Provide feedback/input with respect to corrections or new additions to the family tree

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View Family photos from the past and present  

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Provide information on events you would like posted to the website

 

Our Mission: To create a repository of current and past information about the Vines and Keeling family members.

 

Latest Updates:

5/17/2007 Updates from recent submittals:

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Announcement of Accomplishment:

Georgetta (Keeling) Wallace celebrated her Ordination of Pastorship on Saturday, July 21, 2012 in Dallas, Texas.  Congratulations Georgetta, this is a great example of pursuing goals throughout life's journey!

 

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DEATH:

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January 27, 2011: Bernice Keeling James passed quietly in Texarkana, Texas.  She was the second child of Aaron Lee Keeling,Sr. and Lessie Bradshaw.  She was born May 3, 1917 in Texarkana, Texas.  She left two children to carry on her legacy.

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November  7, 2010: Rosemary (Vines) Poole passed quietly from a long time illness in Las Vegas, Nevada.  She was the eleventh child of High and Pinkie Vines.  She was born July 14, 1944 in Shafter, California. 

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September 4, 2010: Levon Vines passed from a violent crime in Bakersfield, California.  He was the thirteenth child of High and Pinkie Vines.  He was born January 17, 1952 in Bakersfield, California.  He left two children to carry on her legacy.

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May 20, 2010: Octavia (Vines) Burris passed quietly from a longtime illness in Woodland Hills, California.  She was the eigth child of High and Pinkie Vines.  She was born January 10, 1938 in Texarkana, Texas.  She left three children to carry on her legacy.

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June 2, 2008: Arlene (Vines) McCullouch passed quietly from lung complications in Bakersfield, California.  She was the seventh child of High and Pinkie Vines.  She was born January 27, 1936 in Texarkana, Texas.  She left seven children to carry on her legacy.

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May 12, 2007: Our beloved Delores Ruby (Pace) Walker passed on last Saturday.   She is the grand-daughter of Jasper (Jack) Keeling and Rose Anna Kenedy.   She was born in 1936.  You can View her body from  5pm to 10pm at the following location: Pierce Bos.--Griffin Mortuary; 13002 South Central Avenue; Chino, CA 91710. Phone is 909-628-2329.  Delores Walker's Funeral will be held on May 19, 2007 at 10:00am at the following location: St. Paul AME Church; 1355 West 21st Street, San Bernardino, CA 92411. Phone is 909-887-1718.

3/09/2007 Updates from recent submittals:

 

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Graduations:

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June 15, 2007: Steven A. Nettles is scheduled to graduate from Kolb Jr. High School.  Steven is the great-grandson of Rosie Anna Keeling and Lettice Pace and the only grandson of Dolores Nettles Walker.  Steven's father is Jerry Lamar Nettles.   

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June 11, 2007: Jacinda J. Williams is scheduled to graduate from Carter High School with honors with hopes to attend California State University at San Bernadino or University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) in the fall of 2007.  She is the great-grand daughter of Rosie Anna Keeling Pace.  Jacinda is the grand-daughter of Delores Pace Walker and Curtis Ross.  Her mother is Dora Lisa Ross.

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June 15, 2006: Chauntil Riser graduated with the highest honors from her high school and is now attending California State University at Irvine.  She is the daughter of Timothy Riser and Vicky Marcy Riser.  Tim is the son of Allie B. Riser and Moses Riser.  Tim is the grandson of of Rosie Anne Keeling Pace. 

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June 15, 2006: Zeporah Vines graduated from Chula Vista High School with a 3.5 GPA. She has decided to go to South Western Junior College to enter the studies in Counseling and to continue play Basketball. Zephorah is the daughter of Roger Vines and Wendy Brazil.

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June 15, 2006: Zetorah Vines graduated from Chula Vista High School with a 3.9 GPA. She has been accepted to the San Diego State College where she will pursue her studies in Nursing. Zetorah received the Sweetwater School District Scholarship, AVID Scholarship, Compact for Success Scholarship and Financial Aid Grants. Zetorah is the daughter of Roger Vines and Wendy Brazil.

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December 15, 2005: Tammeshia JaNae' Luton received a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources from LeTourneau University in Houston, Texas with a GPA of 3.9. Tammeshia is the descendant of Madie Vines and the granddaughter of Oweasia Marlene Gurley. She also has a Bachelor's degree from Prairie A&M University in May 2001 with a concentration in Accounting. 

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September 2005: Tony Luton II entered into a Medical degree program in Chiropractics from Parker Medical School of Chiropractic. Tony enters Parker Medical School as an undergraduate in his 3rd year of college. He is 19 years of age and is doing a wonderful job!!!!

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May 14, 2005: Graduation of Oweasia Marlene Luton from Steven F. Austin State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice Psychology. Oweasia is the granddaughter of the late Marlene Duncan Gurley. 

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February 24, 2005: Joquel Vasquez graduated 6th grade. Joquel was the grand prize winner of her Science project, "Discovering the Ultimate Bacteria Terminator!" She will represent City Tree Christian School in the ACSI Regional Science Fair at Biola University.

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July 28, 2004: Rodney Isaiah Saunders graduated from the Orange County Sheriff's Academy. He is serving as a Police Officer in Pasadena, California. Rodney is married to Charlotte Vines.

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June 2003: Graduation of Ayanna Scott received a Associate of Science in Liberal Arts from Fresno City College. Ayanna is the daughter of Raymond and Linda Scott. Raymond Scott is the son of Arlene Vines.

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May 10, 2003: Graduation of Toshia Monique Jackson from Stevens College in Columbia, Missouri with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance. Toshia is the daughter of Quoquise Rozita Hill Jackson and the granddaughter of Lazelle Keeling Hill. Toshia was selected as a National Collegiate Award Winner - United States Achievement Academy. Toshia has been accepted and is currently dancing with a Modern Jazz Dance Company, Milwaukee Dance Connection (MDC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. MDC performs in a few cities throughout the United States each year. 

 

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Special Awards:
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October 21, 2004: Tony Luton, son of Marlene Gurley Duncan, was recognized a one of America's Outstanding Teachers. He received this award in 2002 and again in 2004. He was chosen by people of his community for his influential work with High School Students.

 

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Births:
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April 12, 2006: Nala Mata was born to Vanessa Woods and Michael Mata. Vanessa is the daughter of Thurman Maurice Vines.

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September 10, 2003: Birth of Mikaylah Adriana Kendall Simeus. Mikaylah is the new baby to Tiffany Shannel Wendy Nettles and Andrew Simeus.  Tiffany is the great granddaughter of Rosanna Keeling Pace, the granddaughter of Delores Nettles Walker and the daughter of Gary Louis Nettles.

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October 2, 2002: Birth of Javion Deshawn Hazel, grandson of Robbie McCullouch, great grandson of Arlene Vines

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October 18, 2002: Birth of Aziah J Mason. New baby of Michelle Nacole Nettles and Ronnie Mason. Michelle is the great granddaughter of Rosanna Keeling Pace, the great granddaughter of Delores Nettles Walker and the daughter of Jerry LaMar Nettles.

 

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Marriages:
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February 11, 2005: Ronald Vines was married. Ronnie Vines is the son of Roger and Mary Vines.

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October 8, 2005: Demita Hall and Allanias Hampton were married in Houston, Texas. Demita is the granddaughter of Lazelle Keeling.

 

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Deaths:
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January 27, 2007: Edgar Dean Allen, Jr. passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada. Edgar was the 1st son to Cathy Vines and Edgar Dean Allen, Sr. and grandson of Roger and Mary Vines. He is survived by his Mother and Father, Grandparents, brother Paul Allen and sisters Wenona and Christina Allen and a host of nephews, nieces, and aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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May 22, 2006: Marjorie Hannah (Richardson) Slee passed away in Riverside, California at the age of 90. Marjorie was the Mother of Terry Joanne Slee Vines and Mother-in-law of Charles Vines. She leaves behind her daughter Terry Vines, Son Tim Slee and grandsons Sean Slee and Douglas Slee, and great grandson Steven Slee.  Marjorie had a very active life where she enjoyed all forms of dancing, tennis and walking.

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March 4, 2004: Death of Coties Lee Pace passed away in San Francisco, California. Coties was the son of Rosanna Keeling Pace and Letties Pace. 

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May 5, 2003: Death of Lilly Smith, daughter of Marthana Vines Callahan passed away in Wasco California. She leaves to cherish her memory 1 son, Audie Murphy Johnson, 4 sisters, 3 brothers, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

 

6/06/2004

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Added Graduations for Gerren Duncan, Anya Vines, and Sterling Vines

4/25/2004 

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Added Graduations for Toshia M. Jackson and Ananna Scott

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Added Births of Makaylah  A. K. Simeus,  Aziah J. Mason, Javion Deshawn Hazel and McKenna S. Saunders

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Recent Obituary for Coties Pace

 

3/6/2004 

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bulletRecent Obituaries for Alzora Runnels, Jr. and Naomi K. Strickland 

 

12/4/2003 

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11/1/2003 

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Added a family page for October and November 2003 Birthdays

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Updated the Family Tree with Charlie Vines'  descendants. 

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Updated Friends and Family Holiday Banquet Information - December 21, 2003 (Under Events on News page)

 

8/31/2003 

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Added a family page for Maceo Keeling

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Added 2003 Family Reunion Pictures 

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Added  September 2003 Birthdays 

 

8/2/2003 

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Added  August 2003 Birthdays 

 

7/22/2003 

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  July 21, 2003 Newsletter July 21, 2003 Newsletter - Results of the Vines-Keeling Stipend Fair

 

7/2/2003 

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Added July 2003 Birthdays 

 

6/14/2003 

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Added " The Donald and Eloisa Bunn Road Trip"

 

5/26/2003 

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Added 2003 Family Reunion Updates 

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Added Wenona Allen's Master's Degree Information 

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Added May and June  2003 Birthdays 

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Added Eloisa Bunn's Retirement Information

 

3/2/2003 

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Added April  2003 Birthdays 

 

3/2/2003 

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Added March 2003 Birthdays 

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Added Vines-Keeling 2003 Family Reunion Newsletter 

 

2/09/2003

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Added February 2003 Birthdays

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2003 Family Reunion Updates 

 

1/05/2003

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Added January 2003 Birthdays

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Added the birth of Shakiena Glory Francis.  She is the first born child of Moses Francis and Christie Runnels.  Shakiena was born on November 15, 2002 in Richardson, Texas.  Christie is the daughter of John Lee Runnels.  Shakiena is the latest descendant we know of from Susan Keeling and Wiley Whitfield.  You can view Shakiena's first photo at the following website:  www.growingfamily.com.  Use the "WebNursery" link and then enter November 15, 2002 and the first three (3) letters of the mother's last name (FRA) and the state (Texas). There is Shakiena.

12/01/2002

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Added December 2002 Birthdays

11/02/2002

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Added two graduations (General Studies and Psychology) for Joanette (JoJo) Duncan from Tyler Junior College.

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Added new descendants of High Vines and his sister Madie Vines.  Isaiah David Darling is the great-grand son of High Vines.  Amaiya Joanette Draper is the 2nd Great-Grand daughter of Madie Vines.

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Deleted Birthdays from August thru November 2001.

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Added November 2002 Birthdays 

 

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Charles L. Vines - Family Genealogist 

email :charles@vines-keeling.com

This page was last updated on 01/01/13.