Michael M. McKenzie

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West UNION, W.Va. — Paul M. McKenzie Sr., 87, of West Union, W.Va., died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, at United Hospital Center, Clarksburg. Born June 2, 1923, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Walter Edward McKenzie and Catherine Elizabeth (Boch) McKenzie. He was also preceded in death by a son, James "Ned" Edward McKenzie; two brothers, Ambrose and Michael McKenzie; and two sisters, Regina Manley and Catherine Kelly. Mr. McKenzie was a graduate of LaSalle High School. He earned his radio telephone operator’s license and began working as a radio transmitter engineer for WTBO in Cumberland. Mr. McKenzie then moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked for WOL, followed by WINX. He then became an audio visual engineer and worked for WTTG Channel 5 TV for the next 20 years. He belonged to SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Survivors include his three sons, Paul M. McKenzie Jr., of La Jolla, Calif., Mark McKenzie, of Franklin, Tenn., and Michael M. McKenzie, of West Union; three daughters, Jenny McKenzie Burbank, of Georgetown, Colo., Suzanne B. McKenzie-Villard, of Rochester, N.Y., and Barbara A. McKenzie, of Arnold; three sisters, Margaret Strong, of Potomac, Helen Cessna, and Bernadette Browning, both of Silver Spring; one brother, Leo McKenzie, of Fulton; six grandchildren, Lee J., Kimberly, Boyd, Chase, Brian, and Robert; and seven great-grandchildren, Paige, Vanessa, Kip, Dalton, Zoe, Lilly, and Hailey; and his former wife, Annie J. McKenzie. Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, P.A., 202 Greene St., Cumberland, on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. A Christian Wake Service will be conducted in the funeral home on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church on Monday at 10 a.m. with Father Michael Masich O.F.M. Cap. as celebrant. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Cumberland Times-News, September 26, 2010

Paul married Annie J. Kenny in Private. Annie was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Walter, Edward McKenzie, 54, laborer 307 Wills Creek Avenue, died this morning at his home. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Interment will be at the church cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Catherine (Boch) McKenzie; four sons, Ambrose, Michael, Paul and Leo George McKenzie; five daughters, Regina, Margaret, Helen, Catherine and Bernadette; two brothers, Lewis and Gallitzen McKenzie; three sisters, Mrs. Edward Weber, this city; Mrs. Elizabeth Hirshberger, Cresaptown, and Mrs. John McKenzie, Ethridge, Montana. Mr. McKenzie, a native of Cresaptown, was the son of the late, Samuel and Alice (Winters) McKenzie. Cumberland Evening Times, Saturday, January 29, 1938. P.2.

Walter Edward McK., laborer, son of Sam McK and Alice Winters; husband of Catherine Boch; born October 28, 1884, Cresaptown; died January 29, 1938, Cumberland of malignancy of liver; buried January 31, 1938, SS Peter and Paul Cath. Cem., Cumberland; informant, Mr. Ambrose McKenzie.

From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle.

Marriage information per the research of Ray Leidinger, Cumberland, Maryland. All information pulled from western Maryland marriage records.

For more information on the following contact Joseph Edward McKenzie 1056 Idlewild Dr. N. Dunedin, Florida 34698.

My Father Ambrose R. McKenzie told Me,Joseph E.McKenzie,this story in July 1995. We were standing on Wills Creek AVE. in Cumberland,Maryland. Dad was looking down into the little creek just about 100 feet up from 307 Wills Creek AVE, Walter and Catherine McKenzie built this house in 1923. Dad told me
that His Father,Walter,was somewhere in this area when he fell down the bank and injured himself. Walter was ill from that day until he died. Dad said Walter died from liver problems and he always thought that it was because of that fall by the creek.

From Leo Mckenzie, son of Walter Mckenzie. Leo's recollection of the incident is "He Jumped across the stream with armfull of cucumbers".

Walter E. McKenzie never drank whiskey in his life but made his living working in the distillery business. My Father told me that Walter knew everything about distilling whiskey.

On the same day Dad told me about the little house just up the street 305 Wills Creek Ave. from 307 Wills Creek AVE. on the other side. Dad said that during the Civil War it was a Mess hall and the Soldiers that were training at Campabella, this is Latin for "Camp of war" would eat at this house log cabin at that time. Allegany High School now stands on Campabella. The School's nickname is the campers.

From Leo Mckenzie, Son of Walter Mckenzie. Leo said "The mess hall was really the home of "Miss Miller's parents who sold pastry to soldiers when they were training,Shooting 58 Caliber rifles. The trench they laid in to fire their rifles was filled in to extend Allegany High around 1980".

I am looking for more stories about Walter and Catherine McKenzie. - Joseph Edward McKenzie

Walter married Catherine Elizabeth Boch on 24 Nov 1909 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. Catherine (daughter of Joseph Boch and Annie Martz) was born on 30 Dec 1888 in Cumberland, Maryland; died on 29 Dec 1970 in Cumberland, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CUMBERLAND,MARYLAND -- Mrs. Catherine E. McKenzie, 81, died yesterday at her home, 307 Wills Creek Avenue. Born in Corriganville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Annie (Martz) Boch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. McKenzie. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers and the Third Order of St. Francis. Surviving are three sons, Leo E. McKenzie, Rockville; Ambrose R. McKenzie, this city; Paul M. McKenzie, Olney; five daughters, Mrs. Regina Manley, Baltimore; Mrs. Margaret Strong, Westernport; Mrs. Helen Cessna, Silver Spring; Mrs. Catherine Kelly, city; Mrs. Bernadette Browning, Silver Spring; one brother, Bernard Boch, Washington; one sister Mrs. Frances Grabenstein, city; 32 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 11 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Rosary will be recited today at 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Published :December 30, 1970
The Cumberland News
Cumberland,Maryland

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Birth is refereced in Western Maryland Catholics by Koch and Davidson at p. 178: 6 Nov 1845. Christened on 3 May 1846 in St. Patrick's, Cumberland, Maryland. Sponsors: John Schelenberg and Rody McKinzie.

The following are marriage records were supplied by Ray Leidinger and transcribed by Sheryl Kelso August, 2013 and were from Allegany Co. Marriage Registry and other records from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cumberland, unless otherwise noted:

Samuel Sampen McKenzie

dob November 6, 1845
baptized May 3, 1846
marriage license May 6, 1872
marriage to Alice Winters, May 7, 1872

Samuel S. McKenzie, 84, Civil War veteran and farmer near Cresaptown died at three o'clock this morning at his home. Mr. McKenzie is survived by his wife, Alice, and by three sons, Lewis, Walter and Gallitzin McKenzie. He is also survived by three daughters. Mrs. Elizabeth Hershberger, Mrs. Ira McKenzie, Mrs. Berta Welch and Mrs. Nellie McKenzie. One brother Enoch McKenzie, and one sister, Sarah, also survive.

Mr. McKenzie was a member of St. Ambrose's Catholic Church of Cresaptown. He will be buried in the church cemetery.

Comberland, Maryland Cumberland Evening Times, Tuesday, August 2, 1927. Died Aug 2, 1927.

In 1863, Samuel enlisted as a Pvt. in Co.E, 2nd Regiment, Md. Army of the Union.
He wore a large white beard and was known as "Uncle Sam."

He died on 2 Aug 1927 in Cresaptown, Allegany Co., Maryland. Samuel S. McKenzie, 84, Civil War veteran and farmer, of near Cresaptown, died at three o'clock this morning at his home. Mr. McKenzie is survived by his wife, Alice, and by three sons, Lewis, Walter, and Gallitzin McKenzie. He is also survived by four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hershberger, Mrs. Ira McKenzie, Mrs. Bertha Welch, and Mrs. Nellie McKenzie. One brother, Enoch McKenzie and one sister, Sarah, also survive. Mr. McKenzie was a member of St. Ambrose's Catholic Church of Cresaptown. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, August 2, 1927.

"Samuel S. McKenzie, 27, Allegany Co. Bachelor, farmer,. Alice Winter, 19, maid, Allegany Co., 6 May 1872." Allegany County Marriage Licenses. Per the research of Ray Leidinger.

Per the research of Col. Gabriel T. MacKenzie:

SAMUEL S. MCKENZIE SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR CO.D. 2ND. REGT FROM MARCH 06,1865 TO May 29, 1865. THIS INFO FROM COL G. T MACKENZIE'S MICRO FILM 1994.

Samuel married Alice Ann Winters on 7 May 1872 in Allegany County, Maryland. Alice (daughter of John Smith Winters and Harriett S. Sigler) was born on 14 Sep 1852 in Maryland; died on 12 Mar 1931 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery, Cresaptown, Maryland.

Mrs. Alice A. McKenzie, 78, widow of Samuel McKenzie, died this morning at her home near Cresaptown. She is survived by three sons, Lewis, Walter, and Galitzen McKenzie, all of Cresaptown, and the following daughters: Mrs. Geo. Hershberger, Cresaptown; Mrs. John McKenzie, Montana; Mrs. Edward Weber, Cumberland; Mrs. Ira McKenzie, Cumberland, and Miss (sic) Eliza Winters, Cresaptown. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Carrie V. Grant, Cresaptown, and Mrs. Charles Winterburg, Cumberland. The funeral will take place at 9 o'clock Saturday morning with services in St. Ambrose's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, Thursday, March 12, 1931.

Per the research of Ray Leidinger: "Alice Winters born 14 Sept 1852, baptized May 3, 1872, of John Winters and Henrietta Sigle of Cresaptown, Md.. Sponsor: Mary Elizabeth McKenzie. Rev. Edward Brennan."

"Samuel S. McKenzie, 27, Allegany Co. Bachelor, farmer,. Alice Winter, 19, maid, Allegany Co., 6 May 1872." Allegany County Marriage Licenses

Joseph + Annie Martz. Annie died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]