Percell Keeling, Sr. was born in Texarkana, Texas on October 12, 1899. He is the 1st son, 2nd child of Forest Keeling and Pinkie Mathilda Short.

Sally May Mosely was born in Homer, Louisiana on February 4, 1905.

They met and married around 1919 in Texarkana, Texas.

Percell and Sally May had 9 children:

• Naomi Keeling
• Lazell Keeling
• Christine Keeling
• Jesse May Keeling
• O.C. Keeling
• Ella Mae Keeling
• Percell, Jr. Keeling
• Maceo Keeling
• Sullie Keeling