Rebecca Ann McKenzie

Notes:

WESTERNPORT - Miss Rebecca Ann McKenzie, 20, of 102 Brashear Street, died Saturday after being admitted to Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser. Born in Keyser, she was a daughter of Donald R. and Emma (Hartman) McKenzie. Miss McKenzie was a graduate of Bruce High School and was a member of St. James Episcopal Church. Besides her parents, she is survived by a sister, Sandra Kay McKenzie, at home; a half-brother, George Hopkins, Potomac Park; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Hartman, Westernport, and her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Rebecca McKenzie, Westernport. The body is at the Boal Funeral Home. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted tomorrow at 10 a.m. at St. James Episcopal Church. Rev. Joseph Huske and Rev. Frederick K. Bannerot will officiate and interment will be in Philos Cemetery. The Cumberland News, November 11, 1968.

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Donald Robert MCKENZIE (Hilary Aloysius-3, Hilleary Aloysius-2, Samuel J.-1) was born on 22 Aug 1923. He died on 15 Dec 1996. He was buried in Philos Cemetery, Westernport, Allegany Co., Maryland.

WESTERNPORT — Donald R. McKenzie, 73, of 102 Brashear St., Westernport, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 1996, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser. Born Aug. 22, 1923, in Westernport, he was the son of the late Hillary McKenzie and the late Rebecca L. (Biddle) McKenzie. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine (Hartman) McKenzie, in 1987; a daughter, Rebecca McKenzie; two brothers, Paul McKenzie and Elmer McKenzie; a sister, Kathleen Humes; and a stepson, George Hopkins. Mr. McKenzie was retired from Columbia Gas of West Virginia. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. and a member of St. James Episcopal Church, where he was a member of the Vestry. He was a life member of the Westernport Elementary School PTA; a member of Westmar High School Band Boosters; and a life member of Kelly Mansfield Post 52 American Legion, Piedmont, W.Va. He was well known for his chicken barbecue fundraisers. Surviving are one daughter, Sandra Wolfe and husband Dennis, Westernport; one brother, Eugene McKenzie, Baltimore; one sister, Norma Broadwater, Westernport; one granddaughter, Autumn Wolfe; and one step-granddaughter, Deborah Hopkins and son Scott. Friends will be received at the Boal Funeral Home, Westernport. Services will be conducted at St. James Episcopal Church on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Father Charles McClean officiating. Interment will be in the Philos Cemetery, where full military honors will be accorded. Cumberland Times-News, Monday, December 16, 1996

Donald married Emma Catherine Hartman on 8 Feb 1947 in Allegany County, Maryland. Emma (daughter of David Hartman and Claira Sue Kerns) was born on 10 Jan 1921 in Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 25 Oct 1987 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WESTERNPORT — Mrs. Catherine Emma McKenzie, 66, of 102 Brashear Street, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital. Born in Westernport Jan. 10, 1921, she was a daughter of Clara Sue (Kerns) Hartman, Westernport, and the late David A. Hartman. Mrs. McKenzie attended St. James Episcopal Church. Also surviving are her husband, Donald Robert McKenzie; one daughter, Mrs. Sandra Wolfe, Westernport; two brothers, Charles L. Hartman and Kenneth Hartman, both of Westernport; one sister, Mrs. Betty Riska, Silver Spring; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends will be received at the Boal-Warnick Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Episcopal Church by the Rev. William Davis. Interment will be in Philos Cemetery. Cumberland News, Monday, October 26, 1987

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From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle: Hilary Aloysius McKenzie, son of Hilleary McKenzie and Katherine McKenzie, born July 1892, Avilton, died 2 Feb 1939 of acute alcoholism: buried 5 Feb 1939, Philos Cemetery, Western port; wife, Rebecca McKenzie. also buried at Philos Cemetery.

Hilary A. McKenzie

Westernport, Md. February 3 -Hilary A. McKenzie, 46, a WPA worker, was found dead in bed yesterday afternoon by his wife, Rebecca (Biddle) McKenzie, at his home on Kolberg's Hill. Dr. Raymond W. Reeves stated death was due to a heart condition and he had been dead about two hours. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hilary McKenzie, he was born near Frostburg and had been a resident of this community for 35 years.

Besides his wife he is survived by six children; Mrs. Frances Humes, Eugene, Donald, Paul and Norma McKenzie all at home, and Frances, member of CCC Camp at Boonsboro, Md.; two brothers; Lawrence McKenzie, Pekin, Md., and Edward McKenzie, Morgantown, W. Va., and three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Bradley, Frankling, Md., Mrs. Annie Dimpler, Morgantown, W.Va. and Mrs. Leota Fleegle, Dearborn, Michigan. Cumberland Evening Times, Friday, February 3, 1939, p.13.

Hilary A. McKenzie - Services were held from his home on Sunday afternoon. Interment was in Philos Cemetery, Westernport, Md. Rev. R.J. Harkins, Rector of St. James Episcopal Church, Westernport, officiated.

Marriage

“24 August, 1914 McKenzie, Hilary Aloysius 23, white, Westernport, single, miner. Rebecca Louise Biddle, 18, white, Westernport, Md.”

“25 August, 1914. Westernport, W.B. McKinley, Clergyman.” Allegany County, Md. Courthouse

The detailed birth and death information for the children of Hilary MCKenzie Jr. and his wife, Rebecca Louise Biddle, was supplied by Lois Wade.

Birth: 1891
Death: Feb. 3, 1939


Family links:
Spouse:
Rebecca L. McKenzie (1896 - 1982)

Burial:
Philos Cemetery
Westernport
Allegany County
Maryland, USA
Plot: Lot 136, Wildey

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Hilary married Rebecca Louise Biddle on 25 Aug 1914 in Allegany County, Maryland. Rebecca (daughter of Lewis Henry Biddle and Sarah Jane Opel) was born on 2 Feb 1896 in Piedmont, Mineral County, West Virginia; died on 28 Oct 1982 in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Hileary McKenzie – Westernport – Mrs. Rebecca Louise McKenzie, 86, of Kolberg Hill, died Thursday at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, W.Va. Born in Piedmont, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Henry Biddle and Sarah Jane (Opel) Biddle. Her husband was the late Hileary A. McKenzie. Mrs. Mckenzie was a member of the St. James Episcopal Church, where she sang in the choir for many years and belonged to the St. James Guild. She was also a member of the Westernport Senior Citizens. Surviving are three sons, Eugene McKenzie, Baltimore; Donald R. McKenzie and Paul (Champ) McKenzie, both of here; one daughter, Mrs. Norma Jean Broadwater, here; one sister, Mrs. Mabel Smith, McKees Rocks, Pa.; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. James Episcopal Church with the Rev. William Davis officiating. Interment will be in Philos Cemetery. Cumberland Evening Times October 29, 1982

David + Claira Sue Kerns. Claira died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Christened on 7 Mar 1860. Sponsors: John and Mary garlitz. Page 131. Records of St. Michael's Catholic Church. St. Michael's was established in 1852. MSA M 3743 (1852-1910).

Hilary was baptized on March 7, 1860 by Father M. Slattery at St. Michael's Church, Frostburg, Maryland.

Ray Leidinger wrote to the writer, Michael A. McKenzie in September, 2018, as follows:

Hilary's funeral was held on September 6, 1920 and according to his death certificate, he was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery in Westernport, Maryland. It has been 25 years since I walked that cemetery, so I don't remember if I saw the stone. (Remember, that stone is almost 100 years old, and would most likely be marble, could now be illegible.

During the early 1980's, I regularly spoke with, exchanged information with, Leo Clarence McKenzie (n. Blanch M. Winebrenner) s/o Hilary Thomas McKenzie (1860-1920). He provided the core information on Hilary Thomas' families. I am including the family group sheets for Hilary Thomas and his wives. Leo stated that Hilary's father, Samuel (m. Sarah Workman) and Catherine's father, William (m. Elizabeth Albright) were first cousins. Ed. note: Ray Leidinger is the author of this note.

In October, Michael A. McKenzie received an email from Leo C. McKenzie, Jr. concerning his efforts to locate Hillary's grave, as follows. . My wife and I and our daughter drove to Westernport, Md. to St. Peter's Cemetery and I finally got info from the lady at the church as to where he was buried. They had to rebury him sometime back as the section he was in fell away. From the photos we took you will a stone that could be his grave stone? Could be just a huge rock, I don't know. We tried to dig with a stick to no avail to see what it might be. I doubt if he has a grave marker as his wife, Ruth Fleegle, was very poor. In fact three of her three sons were sent to St. Mary's orphanage in Baltimore. I also got info from the church where someone had paid for his grave and it took them forever to pay for it. I am going to get in touch with the lady from the church to see if i can dig up the stone to see if it is a marker......also if I can put a marker on his grave. Leo

Hillary + Catherine McKenzie. Catherine (daughter of William Enoch McKenzie and Elizabeth Albright) was born on 9 Mar 1865 in Greenville Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania; died on 4 May 1901 in Greenville Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Catherine Mckenzie
• Death: 4 May 1901, Moscow Mills, Allegany County, maryland

Notes:

Hilleary Aloysius MCKENZIE and Katherine MCKENZIE were married. Katherine MCKENZIE was born on 28 Feb 1865. She died on 4 May 1901 in Moscow Mills, Allegany Co., Maryland. Death Certificate courtesy of Don Kagle's Ancestry file.

Birth: Mar. 9, 1865
Death: May 4, 1901

Catherine McKenzie born march 9,1865 and passed on may 4,1901 was the wife of Hillary McKenzie

Burial:
McKenzie Cemetery
Greenville Township (Somerset County)
Somerset County
Pennsylvania, USA

Per the research of Ray Leidinger, she is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Lonaconing, Maryland.

Lewis + Sarah Jane Opel. Sarah died in UNKNOWN in Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Sarah J. Biddle – Tri-Towns – Mrs. Sarah Jane (Opal) Biddle, 84, widow of Henry Biddle, died last night at the home of her son, Charles Biddle, 107 Croner Street, Westernport, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Biddle was a native of Westernport. Survivors include another son, Louis Biddle, Westernport, and four daughters, Mrs. Anna Faulkner and Mrs. Mabel Smith, both of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Carrie Gales and Mrs. Rebecca McKenzie, both of Westernport and 18 grandchildren.