Frances (Fanny) McNeil Maloney

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From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle: Frances McNeil Maloney, daughter of Wm. H. Maloney and Margaret Cook; wife of Milnor McKenzie; born March 29, 1873, Romney, WV; died August 18, 1943 in Cumberland, of acute nephritis; buried August 20, 1943, St. Mary's Cemetery, Cumberland; informant, Milnor McKenzie.

Mrs. Frances M. McKenzie, 69, wife of Milnor J. McKenzie, 132 Hanover street, died suddenly in Allegany Hospital last night. She became ill at 2 a.m. yesterday and was admitted to the hospital seven hours later. A native of Romney, W. Va., Mrs. McKenzie was a daughter of the late W. H. and Margaret Maloney. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Surviving besides her husband are four sons, Robert M., G. Frank, J. William, and Daniel P. McKenzie, all of Cumberland; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Miltenberger and Mrs. Catherine Koontz, of Cumberland; two brothers, J. Robert Maloney, Cumberland, D. Hopkins Maloney, Terra Alta, W. Va., and sixteen grandchildren. The Cumberland Evening Times, August 19, 1943

Frances married Milnor Jacob McKenzie on 25 Aug 1897 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. Milnor (son of John William McKenzie and Elizabeth Catherine Adkins) was born on 28 Jun 1876 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 10 Nov 1965 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Samuel McKenzie was born in Maryland; died in UNKNOWN.
2. John William (Bill) McKenzie was born on 27 Feb 1898 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 31 Jan 1957 in LaVale, Allegany County, Maryland.
3. Robert Milnor (Bob) Sr. McKenzie was born on 9 Apr 1900 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 23 Oct 1972 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
4. George Francis (Frank) McKenzie was born on 6 Oct 1902 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 8 Feb 1983 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
5. Daniel Patrick Sr. McKenzie was born on 18 Feb 1906 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 19 Nov 1974 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
6. Rapheal Duke McKenzie was born on 29 Mar 1908 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 2 Dec 1908 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
7. James Samuel Bernard McKenzie was born on 25 Jun 1910 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 13 Sep 1910 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
8. Joseph Bernard McKenzie was born in Jul 1910 in Maryland; died on 12 Sep 1910 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
9. Margaret Elizabeth McKenzie was born on 13 Feb 1913 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 1 Oct 1996 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
10. Catherine Helen (Kate) McKenzie was born on 14 Mar 1916 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 17 Nov 1994 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.

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NOTE: Frances’s mother was Mary Elizabeth Cook and her father was William Howard Maloney, a scout with the McNeill’s Rangers during the Civil War. On February 21, 1865, McNeill’s Rangers quietly infiltrated the city of Cumberland, MD at the break of dawn and was successful in kidnapping Generals George Crook and Benjamin Kelly. General Kelly was in the Barnum Hotel and General Crook was in the Revere House. The Barnum Hotel and the Revere House were both located in Downtown Cumberland close to where the old YMCA is. I think at least one of the buildings is still standing, but I’m not sure. At the time of the “kidnapping” Cumberland was garrisoned by 7,000 federal troops. The Rangers were able to get in through the enemy lines and get back out with the generals without sounding any alarms or getting caught. After the war, William H. Maloney resided in Romney, W. Virginia and was a Justice of the Peace. There was a pamphlet written by J.W. Duffey, Washington, D.C. titled “Two Generals Kidnapped” A complete account of the capture of federal generals George Crook and Benjamin Kelly by McNeill’s Rangers, and a roster of those who participated in the raid in February, 1865 – A unique incident in the War Between the States. Printed by the Moorefield Examiner, Moorefield, WVA, February 1944. William’s picture is in this pamphlet.

Hello Cousin,

I just wanted to correct some information that I have about my 3rd great grandfather; William Maloney. First, his father was Daniel Maloney (1804 to 1875) and Caroline McDonald (1809 to 1888). He was born in Romney in 1845 and also died there in 1927. He was served as a judge there and his middle name is Henry not Howard. I come from Frances’ younger brother William Henry Jr. who was born in 1877 and died in 1942 also in Cumberland. If you want the documents from Ancestry including the census data, marriage certificates and Grave details, i would be more than to supply them.

Have a nice day

Taylor Parker Prussian Eagle

William + Margaret Cook. Margaret died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel + Caroline McDonald. Caroline was born in 1809; died in 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]