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Rulon Morgan Keller

Rulon Morgan Keller

Male 1901 - 1970  (68 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document    Has 2 ancestors and 8 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Rulon Morgan Keller 
    Birth 21 Jan 1901  Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 5 May 1901  Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Initiatory (LDS) 29 Nov 1922  LOGAN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FamilySearch ID KWCX-26L 
    Death 13 Jan 1970  Tuttle, Gooding, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 16 Jan 1970  Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I14447  mytree
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2024 

    Father James Morgan Keller,   b. 9 Jun 1865, Mantua, Box Elder, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1920, Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Mary Ellen Baird,   b. 28 Oct 1867, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1959, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 9 Dec 1883  Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Dunkley Benson,   b. 16 Feb 1902, Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1999, Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years) 
    Marriage 29 Nov 1922  Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rulon Benson Keller,   b. 13 Dec 1923, Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1924, Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. Benson James Keller,   b. 29 Jun 1925, Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1926, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     3. Mar Rue Keller,   b. 10 Mar 1928, Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 2021, Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     4. Marco Keller,   b. 26 Sep 1929, Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 2008, Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     5. Sara Beth Keller,   b. 13 Jan 1932, Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 2009, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     6. Lamond Benson Keller,   b. 11 May 1934, Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 2012, Albion, Cassia, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     7. Living
     8. Living
    Family ID F331  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Jan 1901 - Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 5 May 1901 - Mink Creek, Franklin, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInitiatory (LDS) - 29 Nov 1922 - LOGAN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Nov 1922 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Jan 1970 - Tuttle, Gooding, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 16 Jan 1970 - Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Keller, Rulon M b1901 - Portrait
    Keller, Rulon M b1901 - Portrait

    Headstones
    Keller, Rulon m b1901 - Benson, Margaret D b1902
    Keller, Rulon m b1901 - Benson, Margaret D b1902

  • Notes 
    • Email received from Alison Bilynskyj.

      Burial Plot: LDS Garden Block: 401 Space: 4

      Obituary: CALDWELL — Services for Rulon M. Keller, 68, of 915 East Loga n , who was killed in a traffic accident in Gooding County Tuesday mornin g , will be conducted at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint s Fi rst Ward at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan 16 1970. Bishop Val Child will off iciat e. Interment will be at Hillcrest under direction of the Dakan Fune ral Ch apel.

      Mr. Keller was born Jan. 21, 1901, at Mink Creek, Idaho, and was reare d t here. He attended Brigham Young Academy at Logan, Utah, and the Unive rsit y of Idaho Southern branch at Pocatello. He married Margaret Benso n on No v. 26, 1921, in the LDS Temple in Logan, and they farmed at Min k Creek. H e also was an insurance agent in the winter months. The coupl e moved to P reston in 1945, and he was in the livestock business. They c ame to Caldwe ll in 1951, and he continued in the livestock business .

      He was a member of the LDS Church, and served in many offices. He was bi s hop of the Preston Seventh Ward for three years, and was a member of t h e High Priest Quorum of the Caldwell First Ward at the time of his deat h.

      Surviving in addition to Mrs. Keller are three sons, Lamond of Burley, G e orge of San Diego, Calif., and James Keller of Castro Valley, Calif.; t hr ee daughters, Mrs. Mar Rue Simmons of Seattle, Mrs. Marco Forsgren o f Nam pa, and Mrs. Beth Thompson of Burley; two brothers, Melvin Keller o f Lo s Angeles and Elmo Keller of Preston; four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Bell , Mrs . June Lundberg, Mrs. Kloa Bell, and Mrs. Mary Bench, all of Logan , and 2 5 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Rulon an d Leo Kell er.

      Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 this evening and at the chur c h from 12:30 p.m. Friday until time of services.