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Map of early settlers land locations
circa 1930
Keystone, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Lloyd Ellis

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Once these families arrived they needed to establish the basic needs of a community. A church, a cemetery, a school and way to keep in touch with family back home.

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Ramsey Children
circa 1914
Keystone, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Breton Children

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Among the first priorities of the community was the establishment of the Good Hope Baptist Church. The Allen family was very active in starting cornerstone of the community.

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An artists rendition of the Good Hope Baptist Mission Church as described by Lloyd Ellis
circa 1910
Keystone, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Lloyd Ellis

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The Kings were one of many families that William Allen encouraged to move to Keystone.

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Charlie King Senior's House referred to as "White House Corner"
circa 1930
Breton, Alberta, Canada

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Charlie King (Sr.) and his wife Matilda along with 3 sons and 5 daughters came to Keystone in 1911 from Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.

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Front view of Charlie King Sr.'s house.
circa 1930
Keystone, Alberta, Canada

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Charlie King (Jr.) and his wife Emma came with his parents and also had a homestead in Keystone. Charlie King (Jr.) was very active in the community for many years.

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Charlie King (Jr.) and his sister Nellie Thomas
circa 1950's
Breton, Alberta, Canada

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Persuaded by William Allen, Sam Hooks in 1915, filed on a homestead (SE2-48-4-W5) in Keystone with a ravine and creek running through it.

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Sam and Neoma Hooks along with four children, Virginia, Ellis, Elmer and Victoria left Oklahoma in 1911. Six more children were born in Canada: Rosella, Kathryn, Richard, Mark, Beatrice and Edward.

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Neoma Hooks
circa 1911
Keystone, Alberta, Canada

Credits:
Breton Museum