Robert Jerome Minnick

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Robert Jerome MINNICK (son of Marion Jerome MINNICK and Mildred Ilene JEFFRIES) was born on 8 Jul 1931 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. He died on 15 Feb 2001 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland. FROSTBURG -- Robert J. Minnick, 69, of 11519 Dobbin Drive, NW, Frostburg, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born on July 8, 1931, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Marion and Mildred (Jefferies) Minnick. Mr. Minnick was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Robert Minnick and Gary J. Minnick, who died on Aug. 9, 1999; and one brother, James Minnick. Mr. Minnick was retired from the Winner Brother's Coal Company and formerly worked at Kaiser Refractories. Mr. Minnick was a member of Saint Michael's Catholic Church, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1273, and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 348, all of Frostburg. He is survived by his wife, Isabel (Caton) Minnick; two daughters, Carolyn Williams and husband James, Frostburg, and Teresa Topper and husband Dave, Finzel; one son, Joe Minnick and wife Christine, Frostburg; one brother, Raymond Minnick and wife Mary Ann, Frostburg; one sister, Leona Baker, Eckhart; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Michael's Catholic Church on Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Paul Byrnes as celebrant. Interment will be in Finzel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be in Dave Pennington, Jerry Tenny, Dave Kitiz, Terry McKenzie, Danny McKenzie and Roy Wilhelm. Cumberland Times-News obituary He was buried on 19 Feb 2001 in Finzel Cemetery, Finzel, Garrett Co., Maryland. Robert Jerome MINNICK (Marion Jerome-5, Frances (Fannie) MCKENZIE-4, Jacob Patrick-3, Samuel J.-2, John M.-1) was born on 8 Jul 1931 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. He died on 15 Feb 2001 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland. FROSTBURG -- Robert J. Minnick, 69, of 11519 Dobbin Drive, NW, Frostburg, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born on July 8, 1931, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Marion and Mildred (Jefferies) Minnick. Mr. Minnick was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Robert Minnick and Gary J. Minnick, who died on Aug. 9, 1999; and one brother, James Minnick. Mr. Minnick was retired from the Winner Brother's Coal Company and formerly worked at Kaiser Refractories. Mr. Minnick was a member of Saint Michael's Catholic Church, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1273, and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 348, all of Frostburg. He is survived by his wife, Isabel (Caton) Minnick; two daughters, Carolyn Williams and husband James, Frostburg, and Teresa Topper and husband Dave, Finzel; one son, Joe Minnick and wife Christine, Frostburg; one brother, Raymond Minnick and wife Mary Ann, Frostburg; one sister, Leona Baker, Eckhart; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Michael's Catholic Church on Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Paul Byrnes as celebrant. Interment will be in Finzel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be in Dave Pennington, Jerry Tenny, Dave Kitiz, Terry McKenzie, Danny McKenzie and Roy Wilhelm. Cumberland Times-News obituary He was buried on 19 Feb 2001 in Finzel Cemetery, Finzel, Garrett Co., Maryland.

Family/Spouse: Isabell Louise Caton. Isabell (daughter of Simon Henry Caton and Minnie Agnes McKenzie) was born on 29 Nov 1931; died on 11 Sep 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert Minnick died before 2001.
2. Carolyn Minnick was born in Private.
3. Teresa Minnick was born in Private.
4. Joseph Minnick was born in Private.
5. Gary J. Minnick was born on 4 Apr 1969 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 9 Aug 1999 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.

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Marion Jerome MINNICK (Frances (Fannie) MCKENZIE-4, Jacob Patrick-3, Samuel J.-2, John M.-1) was born about 1913 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. He died on 9 Apr 1975 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland.

FROSTBURG — Marion J. Minnick, 62, of Kemp Drive, died Wednesday at Frostburg Community Hospital, where he had been a patient four weeks. Born in Frostburg, he was a son of the late Joseph and Frances (McKenzie) Minnick. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Surviving are his widow, Mildred (Jeffries) Minnick; a daughter, Mrs. Leona Baker, here; three sons, Robert and Raymond Minnick, here, and James Minnick, Mt. Savage; three brothers, Allen Minnick, Frostburg; Lawrence Minnick, Cleveland, Ohio; and Eugene Minnick, Akron, Ohio; five sisters, Mrs. Ruth Durkin, Mrs. Angela Scarpelli, Eckhart; Mrs. Helen Brode, here; Mrs. Bessie Hotchkiss, Ridgeley; and Mrs. Anna Hickman, Akron; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home, where friends will be received from 7 until 9 p.m. today. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in St. Michael's Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. A Christian wake service will be conducted today at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 11, 1975.

Marion married Mildred Ilene Jeffries on 12 Jun 1931 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. Mildred (daughter of George Leroy Jeffries and Grace Virginia Michaels) was born on 26 Aug 1914 in Consul, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 21 May 1998 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marion Jerome MINNICK and Mildred Ilene JEFFRIES were married on 12 Jun 1931 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Mildred Ilene JEFFRIES (daughter of Leroy JEFFRIES and Grace Virginia MICHAELS) was born on 26 Aug 1914 in Consul, Allegany Co., Maryland. She died on 21 May 1998 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.

FROSTBURG - Mildred Ilene Minnick, 83, of 11611 Dobbin Drive, Frostburg, died Thursday, May 21, 1998, at her residence. Born Aug. 26, 1914, in Consol, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Jeffries and Grace Virginia (Michaels) Jeffries McKenzie. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Jerome Minnick, in April 1975. Mrs. Minnick was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. She formerly was a housekeeper for Charlie's Motel, Frostburg. Surviving are three sons, Robert Jerome Minnick and wife Isabel, James Bernard Minnick, and Raymond Francis Minnick and wife Mary, all of Frostburg; one daughter, Leona Agnes Baker, Frostburg; two brothers, Francis Raymond McKenzie and wife Mary, and Eugene "Flooze" McKenzie and wife Hazel; two sisters, Thelma Raley and Evelyn Shriver; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayers for the departed will be recited at the funeral home Friday at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Paul Byrnes as celebrant. Interment will be in the St. Michael's Parish Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Cumberland Times-News obituary She was buried on 23 May 1998 in St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland.

Joseph married Frances Loretta (Fannie) McKenzie on 24 Dec 1898. Frances (daughter of Jacob Patrick McKenzie and Fannie (Francis) Ann Christner) was born on 20 Jun 1884 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 8 May 1964 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frances (Fannie) MCKENZIE (Jacob Patrick-2, Samuel J.-1) was born in 1884 in Garrett Co., Maryland. She died on 8 May 1964 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland. FROSTBURG — Mrs. Frances Minnick, 79, widow of Joseph Minnick, died this morning in Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, where she was admitted yesterday. Born in Garrett County, a daughter of the late Jacob and Fannie (Christner) McKenzie, she was the last surviving member of that family. Mrs. Minnick was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Surviving are three sons, Marion, Allen and Lawrence Minnick, all of Frostburg; five daughters, Mrs. James Hickman, Akron; Mrs. Harry Hotchkiss, Ridgeley; Mrs. Raymond Brode and Mrs. Thomas Scarpelli, both of Eckhart, and Mrs. Raymond Wempe, Cumberland, 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Durst Funeral Home where friends will be received today after 7 p. m. The Cumberland Evening Times, May 8, 1964.

George + Grace Virginia Michaels. Grace (daughter of Edgar Norton Michaels and Margaret McBride) was born on 20 Nov 1889 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 20 May 1965 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle: Grace Virginia Michaels, daughter of Edgar Michaels and Margaret McBride; widow; born Nov 20 1889, Frostburg; died May 20, 1965, Frostburg, of pneumonia; buried May 24, 1965, Frostburg Memorial Park; informant, Mrs. Thelma Raley.

Frostburg - Mrs. Grace McKenzie, 75, Sand Spring, died last night at her residence. She had been in ill health for ten years. A native of Frostburg, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Margaret (McBride) Michaels. Her husband, John McKenzie, preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Surviving are three sons, John McKenzie, Francis McKenzie, and Eugene McKenzie, all of RD 2, Frostburg; six daughters, Mrs. Tillman Jones, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Gilbert Pfitzenmayer, Ellerslie; Mrs. Marian Minnick, Mrs. Raymond Raley, and Mrs. Ernest Femi, all of RD 2, Frostburg; and Mrs. Hilda Wolford, Cumberland; two step-sons, Irvin McKenzie, Pottsville, Pa., and Anthony McKenzie, RD 2, Frostburg; seven step-daughters, Mrs. Fred Cain, Akron; Mrs. George Cutter, Midlothian; Mrs. Della Connors and Mrs. William Durkins, both of Eckhart; Mrs. John Raley, Vale Summit; Mrs. Margaret Mellott, RD 2, Frostburg; and Mrs. Charles Shriver, Frostburg; 44 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 33 step-grandchildren, and 46 step-great-grandchildren. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home, 60 West Main Street, where the family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Cumberland Evening Times, May 21, 1965.

Grace Virginia MICHAELS (daughter of Edgar Norton MICHAELS and Margaret MCBRIDE) was born about 1890 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. She died on 20 May 1965 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Frostburg - Mrs. Grace McKenzie, 75, Sand Spring, died last night at her residence. She had been in ill health for ten years. A native of Frostburg, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Margaret (McBride) Michaels. Her husband, John McKenzie, preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Surviving are three sons, John McKenzie, Francis McKenzie, and Eugene McKenzie, all of RD 2, Frostburg; six daughters, Mrs. Tillman Jones, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Gilbert Pfitzenmayer, Ellerslie; Mrs. Marian Minnick, Mrs. Raymond Raley, and Mrs. Ernest Femi, all of RD 2, Frostburg; and Mrs. Hilda Wolford, Cumberland; two step-sons, Irvin McKenzie, Pottsville, Pa., and Anthony McKenzie, RD 2, Frostburg; seven step-daughters, Mrs. Fred Cain, Akron; Mrs. George Cutter, Midlothian; Mrs. Della Connors and Mrs. William Durkins, both of Eckhart; Mrs. John Raley, Vale Summit; Mrs. Margaret Mellott, RD 2, Frostburg; and Mrs. Charles Shriver, Frostburg; 44 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 33 step-grandchildren, and 46 step-great-grandchildren. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home, 60 West Main Street, where the family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Cumberland Evening Times, May 21, 1965
John William MCKENZIE and Grace Virginia MICHAELS had the following children:

+915i.Eugene Franklin MCKENZIE.
916ii.Francis MCKENZIE was born date unknown.
+917iii.Helen MCKENZIE.
+918iv.Jane MCKENZIE.
+919v.Hilda MCKENZIE.
+920vi.John William MCKENZIE (born on 9 Mar 1925).
+921vii.Wilma MCKENZIE (born about 1927).

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Jacob Patrick MCKENZIE and Frances Ann (Fannie) CHRISTNER had the following children:

388i.Thomas Scott MCKENZIE was born on 16 May 1866 in Pennsylvania. He was christened on 10 Apr 1875 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. St Michael's Catholic Church Frostburg MD MSA M 3743 1852-1910.

"ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH RECORDS OF BAPTISM M3743 MSA
MCKENZIE, Thomas Scott of Jacob F. McKenzie & Fania Christner b 16 May 1866 c 10 April 1875
(subconditione) Sponsors: John Grahams & Clara Trapp by Rev. V.F. Schmitt He died in 1893. Information from Betty Smith in August 2010. He was buried in Garrett Co., Maryland.

+389ii.Annie Elizabeth MCKENZIE (born on 16 Sep 1867).
+390iii.James Richard MCKENZIE (born on 22 Apr 1871).

391iv.Mary Cordelia MCKENZIE was born on 2 Oct 1874. She was christened on 4 Apr 1875 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland.

392v.Erminda Catherine MCKENZIE was born on 15 Sep 1876. She was christened on 29 Apr 1881 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. She died in 1887.

393vi.Rose Victoria MCKENZIE was born on 6 Oct 1878. She was christened on 29 Apr 1881 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland.

Per the research of Ray Leidinger and the Records of Dr. Morris M. Townsend, Clarysville General Hospital Register 1863-1865:
Patient No. 5743 McKenzie, Jacob P., Pvt., 2nd Md. Potomac Home Brigade, Co. B., Syphilis, Adm. April 1, 1865, Ret. to Duty April 24, 1865. Sy

394vii.Patrick Jacob MCKENZIE was born on 19 Sep 1880 in Johnson, Garrett Co., Maryland. He died on 13 Dec 1961 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Frostburg - Patrick McKenzie, 81, of Sand Spring, died this morning in Miners Hospital where he was admitted last night. He was a son of the late Jacob and Fanny (Christner) McKenzie. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Frances Minnick, Vale Summit, and a number of nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Ernest Femi, with whom he resided. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home where friends will be received tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The rosary will be recited tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A requiem mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church and interment will be in St. Anne's Cemetery, Avilton. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 14, 1961

Jacob married Fannie (Francis) Ann Christner on 12 Mar 1866 in St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Frostburg, Maryland. Fannie (daughter of John Christner and Barbara Shoemaker) was born on 3 Aug 1845 in Jenner Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Jul 1934 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Late christening: Christened on 9 Jun 1870. Sponsors: Leo and Harriett McKenzie. Page 265. Records of St. Michael's Catholic Church. St. Michael's was established in 1852. MSA M 3743 (1852-1910).

From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle: Frances Ann "Fannie" Christner, daughter of John Christner and Barbara Shoemaker; widow of Jacob McKenzie; born Aug 3, 1845, Somerset Co., PA; died of colitis July 8, 1934, Frostburg; burial July 11, 1934, St. Ann's; informant, Mrs. Joe Welsh; no newspaper available.

Frances Ann (Fannie) CHRISTNER (daughter of Samuel CHRISTNER and Barbara Miller) was born in Aug 1845 in Jenner Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She died in 1934. Mrs. Fannie A. McKenzie, a worthy lady of Frostburg, has been granted a pension of $12 a month from January 30 last, as the widow of Jacob P. McKenzie, a soldier of the 2nd Maryland Regiment in the Civil War. Her certificate is No. 743,245. This shows the whole number of pensions granted to widows to date. Mr. Jacob Brown, of this city, was the attorney in the case. The Evening Times, Cumberland, June 6, 1912.

Jacob Patrick MCKENZIE and Frances Ann (Fannie) CHRISTNER were married on 12 Mar 1866 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Frances Ann (Fannie) CHRISTNER (daughter of John CHRISTNER and Barbara Shoemaker) was born on 3 Aug 1845 in Jenner Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She died of colitis on 8 Jul 1934 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Mrs. Fannie A. McKenzie, a worthy lady of Frostburg, has been granted a pension of $12 a month from January 30 last, as the widow of Jacob P. McKenzie, a soldier of the 2nd Maryland Regiment in the Civil War. Her certificate is No. 743,245. This shows the whole number of pensions granted to widows to date. Mr. Jacob Brown, of this city, was the attorney in the case. The Evening Times, Cumberland, June 6, 1912

Death Certificate courtesy of Don Kagle

Mrs. Fannie A. McKenzie

Frostburg – July 9 – Mrs. Fannie A. McKenzie, widow of the late Jacob McKenzie, died Sunday evening at her home here. She was in her eighty-eighth year. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:30 AM at St. Michael’s Church. Burial will be at St. Ann’s Cemetery, Avilton. Mrs. McKenzie leaves the following children: Mrs. Joseph Welsh, Mrs. Robert Minnick, Mrs. Joseph Minnick, John and Patrick McKenzie of this city, Richard McKenzie, Garrett County, Mrs. Oscar McKenzie, Grantsville. She also leaves 45 grand-children, 60 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. The Daily News, Cumberland, MD – July 10, 1934 (Tuesday) Courtesy of Ray Leidinger

Edgar + Margaret McBride. Margaret died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]