Bula Maxine McKenzie

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CRESAPTOWN — Bula “Maxine” McKenzie, 52, of 12914, 6th Avenue, Cresaptown, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 1994, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, where she was a patient for 23 days. Born Feb. 10, 1942, in Frostburg, she was a daughter of Hazel L. (Gomer) McKenzie, Cresaptown, and the late Lawrence L. McKenzie. She was also preceded in death by twin brothers, Ronald W. McKenzie and Donald W. McKenzie. Miss McKenzie was affiliated with the Frostburg Church of the Nazarene. Surviving in addition to her mother are one sister, Leona A. Pharez, Calvert, Ala.; one brother, Sonny L. McKenzie, Mobile, Ala.; one step-brother, Carl Spratt, Chicago, Illinois; several nieces and nephews and many, many friends. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg. Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Sunday at 1 p.m. by the Rev. Jack R. Pease. Interment will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Garrett County. The Cumberland Times-News, Friday, December 9, 1994

BULA M. MCKENZIE, b. February 10, 1942 (Source: Tombstone.); d. December 08, 1994 (Source: Tombstone.).

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Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery, Garrett County, Maryland of America (Source: Tombstone.)
Social Security Number: 220-40-1445

CUMBERLAND — Paintings by Maxine McKenzie, a remarkable woman who paints in a remarkable way, are on display at the Western Maryland Station Center during the month of September. Ms. McKenzie, paralyzed from the neck down since being stricken by polio nearly 34 years ago, began painting in 1975. She used a mouth stick, held between her teeth, from the bed of her Cresaptown home, where she survives with the aid of respirators. Painting by sight after looking at pictures, Ms. McKenzie completed numerous works over the years. She has sold quite a few and given others away as gifts to friends and relatives. Last fall, she presented one to Governor William Donald Schaefer, named “Black Eyed Susans” which depicts a bouquet of the state flower in a vase. Ms. McKenzie is creative in at least one other sense; she is a poet. She began writing poetry, typing with the mouth stick, in 1956. She published a collection of her work, titled “Live for Jesus,” in 1983, and dedicated it to the memory of her deceased brother, Donald McKenzie. Of all her poems, Ms. McKenzie reports that the one most people like the best is called “I Did Not Die,” which deals with eternal life after death. The final stanza reads: “My arms once again will have motion. New breath will come with a sigh. My legs will walk on those golden streets. Praise God: I did not die.” In recognition of her writing efforts, Ms. McKenzie was made an honorary member of the Tri-state Writers Guild last September. Proceeds from the sale of her volume of poetry go to support her painting. Throughout, her indomitable spirit shines through. When someone asks how she is doing, she replies, ‘Thanks to the Lord and my mother, I am doing just fine.” Her mother, Hazel McKenzie, cares for her. Her exhibit is coordinated by the Allegany Arts Council and Dustin Davis, chairman of Frostburg State University’s Visual Arts Department. Cumberland Times-News, Tuesday, September 20, 1994

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Lawrence L. MCKENZIE (James Harris-3, John L.-2, Samuel J.-1) was born about 1913 in Garrett Co., Maryland. He died on 2 Jan 1976 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland. FROSTBURG - Lawrence L. McKenzie, 63, of 201 Centennial Street, here, died Friday in University Hospital, Baltimore. A native of Garrett County, he was a son of Mrs. Jeanette (Painter) McKenzie, Oakland, and the late James H. McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie was a retired employe of the Frostburg Streets Department and a member of Faith Independent Baptist Church of Frostburg. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his widow, Mrs. Hazel (Gomer) McKenzie; two daughters, Miss Maxine McKenzie, at home; Mrs. Patsy Leese, here; two sons, Lawrence L. McKenzie Jr., and Donald W. McKenzie, both of Philadelphia; a step son, Karl Spratt, address unknown; three brothers, James McKenzie, Cumberland; Glen McKenzie, Eckhart; Edgar McKenzie, Lonaconing; eight sisters, Mrs. Imogene Snyder, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Joy Perkins, Midland; Mrs. Mabel Beechie, Vale Summit; Mrs. Jeanette Yoder, Baltimore; Mrs. Freida Wiley, Los Angeles; Mrs. Leota Wampler, Wiley Ford; Mrs. Beulah McKenzie and Mrs. Agnes McKenzie, both Akron, Ohio; three grandchildren, and six step-grandchildren. Friends will be received at Durst Funeral Home here from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted in the funeral home tomorrow at l p.m. Rev. Duane C. King will officiate and interment will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Garrett County. The Cumberland Sunday Times, January 4, 1976.

Lawrence L.3 MCKENZIE (James HARRIS2, JOHN L.1) was born July 14, 1912 in Maryland of America (Source: Funeral Card.), and died January 02, 1976 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland of America (Source: Funeral Card.). He married HAZEL LEONA GOMER. She was born July 23, 1915 in Sand Patch, Somerset County, Pennsylvania of America (Source: Obituary/Death Notice.), and died January 08, 2003 in Calvert, Washington County, Alabama of America (Source: Obituary/Death Notice.).

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Burial: January 05, 1976, Mount Zion Cemetery, Garrett County, Maryland of America (Source: Funeral Card.)
Census: 1920, Line #34, Sheet #1A, Enumeration District #111, Garrett County, Maryland of America (Source: 1920 United States Federal Census.)
Social Security Number: 217-14-4253

Lawrence + Hazel Leona Gomer. Hazel (daughter of Charles T. Gomer and Maude Beall) was born on 23 Jul 1915 in Sand Patch, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Jan 2003 in Calvert, Washington County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Burial: January 11, 2003, Malcolm Cemetery, Malcolm, Washington County, Alabama of America (Source: Obituary/Death Notice.)
Social Security Number: 214-30-4525

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From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle: James Harris McKenzie, son of John McKenzie and Sarah Ellen Christner; self-employed timber cutter; born July 3, 1873, MD; died April 13, 1959, Frostburg of injuries from accident; buried April 16, 1959, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Garrett Co.; informant, Mrs. Jeanette McKenzie.

James Harris McKenzie, 85, Frostburg, died last night in Miners Hospital where he was admitted last week after being struck by an automobile. McKenzie was seriously injured last Tuesday afternoon when he was struck by a car operated by Francis H. Lutz, Baltimore. The accident occurred along U.S. Route 40, about one mile west of Frostburg. State Police, who investigated, said Mr. McKenzie resided in the area of the accident and was crossing the highway when he was struck. Police said McKenzie apparently failed to see the Lutz car and walked into the path of the vehicle. He sustained a compound fracture of the right leg, fractured shoulder and multiple lacerations of his face and forehead. Mr. McKenzie was the son of the late John and Sarah (Christner) McKenzie. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Jeanette (Painter) McKenzie; nine daughters, Mrs. Robert Wiley, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. John McKenzie, Akron; Mrs. Harold Wampler, Manassas, Va.; Mrs. William Beechie, Vale Summit; Mrs. Evelyn Leary, Baltimore; Mrs. Beulah McKenzie, Akron; Mrs. Charles Yoder, Glen Burnie; Mrs. Warren Snyder, Pittsburgh; and Mrs. Joy Perkins, Midland; five sons, Lawrence, James, Frank and Edgar McKenzie, all of Frostburg, and Glen McKenzie, Eckhart. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Emma Younkin, Washington; Mrs. Elizabeth Baker, Frostburg, and Mrs. Eulah Robison, Eckhart; two brothers, Jacob McKenzie, Frostburg, and Joseph McKenzie, Avilton; 49 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Durst Funeral Home in Frostburg after 7 p.m. today. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 14, 1959.

James HARRIS2 MCKENZIE (JOHN L.1) was born July 03, 1873 in Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland of America (Source: Funeral Card.), and died April 13, 1959 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland of America (Source: Funeral Card.). He married JEANETTA FRANCES PAINTER August 01, 1901 in Tucker County, West Virginia of America (Source: Marriage License.), daughter of ADAM PAINTER and BARBARA WARE. She was born September 03, 1887 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia of America (Source: Social Security Death Index.), and died February 17, 1977 (Source: (1) Funeral Card., (2) Social Security Death Index.).

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Burial: April 16, 1959, Mount Zion Cemetery, Garrett County, Maryland of America (Source: Obituary/Death Notice.)
Census: 1880, Line #22, Page #44, Enumeration District #96, Garrett County, Maryland of America (Source: 1880 United States Federal Census.)

James married Jeanetta Frances Painter on 1 Aug 1901 in Tucker County, West Virginia. Jeanetta (daughter of Adam Painter and Barbara Something) was born on 3 Sep 1888 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia; died on 17 Feb 1977 in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jeanetta PAINTER was born about 1889 in Elkins, Randolph Co., West Virginia. She died on 17 Feb 1977 in Oakland, Garrett Co., Maryland.

FROSTBURG - Mrs. Jeanetta F. McKenzie, 88, of RD 2, died yesterday at Cuppett-Weeks Nursing Home, Oakland, where she had resided 16 months. Born in Elkins, she was a daughter of Adam and Barbara Painter, and was the widow of James H. McKenzie. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Surviving are eight daughters, Mrs. Fred Wiley, Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. Agnes McKenzie, Mrs. Beulah McKenzie, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Leota Wampler, LaVale; Mrs. Jeanetta Yoder, Glen Burnie; Mrs. Mabel Beechie, Vale Summit; Mrs. Imogene Snyder, Export, Pa.; and Mrs. Joy Perkins, Midland; three sons, James McKenzie, Brunswick; Glenn McKenzie, Eckhart, and Edgar McKenzie, Lonaconing; 49 grandchildren, and 63 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home, where friends will be received from 7 until 9 p.m. A Christian wake service will be held there today at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated tomorrow at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Route 40, Garrett County. The Cumberland Evening Times, February 18, 1977.

More About JEANETTA FRANCES PAINTER:

Burial: February 18, 1977, Mount Zion Cemetery, Garrett County, Maryland of America (Source: Funeral Card.)
Census: 1900, Line #79, Sheet #3B, Enumeration District #120, Randolph County, West Virginia of America (Source: 1900 United States Federal Census.)
Social Security Number: 220-52-9858

Charles + Maude Beall. Maude died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John L. MCKENZIE (Samuel J.-1) was born on 17 Jun 1839 in Greenville Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Date given on Death Certificate; information at Thomas Garlitz site offers June 17, 1942. He died on 23 Feb 1921 in Garrett Co., Maryland. Death Certificate available courtesy of Don Kagle on Ancestry.

John McKenzie of Avilton died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock. He is survived by three sons and three daughters (sic: 7 sons and 5 daughters). Funeral will take place Friday at 11 o'clock from St. Ann's Catholic Church. The Cumberland Evening Times, February 24, 1921.

He was buried on 25 Feb 1921 in St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery, Avilton, Garrett Co., Maryland.

John L. MCKENZIE and Sarah Ellen (Helena) CHRISTNER were married on 14 Jun 1865 in Allegany Co., Maryland. They obtained a marriage license on 14 Jun 1865 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland. Sarah Ellen (Helena) CHRISTNER (daughter of John CHRISTNER and Sarah A. Shoemaker) was born on 4 Jul 1845 in Pennsylvania. She died on 2 Jun 1938 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. Death Certificate on file John L. MCKENZIE and Sarah Ellen (Helena) CHRISTNER had the following children:

+26i.Mary Olivia MCKENZIE (born on 3 Jun 1866).

27ii.Frank MCKENZIE was born about 1870 in Garrett Co., Maryland. He died on 14 Mar 1948 in Orange, Texas. Mrs. Milton Younkin received word last week of the death of her brother, Frank McKenzie, a native of Garrett County, who died at his home at Orange, Tex., Sunday, Mar. 14. A shipyard carpenter, Mr. McKenzie had resided in Texas 50 years. He visited here about 13 years ago for the last time. He was the son of the late John and Sara McKenzie. Interment took place at Orange. Surviving are four sisters - Mrs. Milton Younkin, Grantsville; Mrs. Ruth Carey, Orange; Mrs. Allen Baker, Frostburg, and Mrs. Bruce Robinson, Hancock; and by four brothers - John McKenzie, Tyrone, Pa.; Joseph McKenzie, Cumberland; Jacob McKenzie, Frostburg; and James McKenzie, Mt. Zion. Meyersdale Republican, March 25, 1948.

Burial: Saint Ann's Cemetery, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland of America
Census: 1880, Line #16, Page #44, Enumeration District #96, Garrett County, Maryland of America (Source: 1880 United States Federal Census.)

John married Sarah Ellen (Helena) Christner on 16 Jun 1865 in Allegany County, Maryland. Sarah (daughter of John Christner and Sarah Shoemaker) was born on 4 Jul 1845 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 2 Jun 1938 in Long Stretch, Garrett County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Sarah E. McKenzie – Frostburg, June 4 – Sarah E. McKenzie, 92, died last night at her home in Garrett County. She was the widow of John McKenzie and was the mother of fifteen children. She made her home in recent years with her son, Samuel G. McKenzie. Mrs. Betty Engle, Akron, O. is a sister. Cumberland Evening Times, Saturday June 4, 1938

Mrs. Sarah McKenzie – Grantsville, Md, June 7 – Funeral services for Sarah McKenzie, 92, widow of John McKenzie, were held yesterday morning at the St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Avilton. She was the mother of fifteen children. A daughter, Mrs. Milton Younkin resides here. Cumberland Evening Times, June 7, 1938


Baptism: June 09, 1879, Saint Michael's Church, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. Sponsors: leo and harriett McKenzie. Page (?) Records of St. Michael's Catholic Church. St. Michael's was established in 1852. MSA M 3743 (1852-1910).

Burial: June 06, 1938, Saint Ann's Cemetery, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland of America

Census: 1880, Line #17, Page #44, Enumeration District #96, Garrett County, Maryland of America (Source: 1880 United States Federal Census.)

Adam + Barbara Something. Barbara died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]