Elias (Skeets) McKenzie

Notes:

Christened on 26 Mar 1883 in St. Mary's, Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland.

Eli “Skeets” McKenzie, 74, died yesterday evening at Allegany County Infirmary where he had been a patient for a month. He was born in Lonaconing, a son of Joshua and Mary (Alexander) McKenzie, and was formerly employed as an elevator operator at Memorial Hospital. He was a member oif St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and had resided in Cumberland for 10 years. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Hattie Connelly, Frostburg, and a brother, Timothy McKenzie, Baltimore. The body is at the Kight Funeral Home. Cumberland News, Saturday, December 7, 1957

Family/Spouse: Catherine Hines. Catherine (daughter of William Hines and Anna Condry) was born on 19 Jun 1874 in Luke, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 27 Apr 1937 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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:

Joshua Francis McKenzie

Birth is refereced in Western Maryland Catholics by Koch and Davidson at p. 148.

dob September 30, 1842
baptized October 22, 1843
married Mary E. Alexander June 19, 1864
dod February 14, 1924

Joshua was a resident in the Allegany County Home in 1920. Joshua was tall with sandy hair. In 1891, Joshua hit his third cousin John Frank McKenzie with a hatchet at the Midlothian Mines in Maryland. At the time he had 10 children, 8 living but only 7 names known.

The funeral of Joshua McKinzie, 82 years of age, who died at Allegany Hospital yesterday, will be held tomorrow morning, at 9 o'clock from St. Patrick's Church. Burial will be at Frostburg. The following children survive: Bill McKinzie, Frostburg; John McKinzie, Philadelphia; Timothy McKinzie, Baltimore; Mrs. Angelo Torranova, Wilmington, Del.; and Mrs. Patrick Connelly, Turtle Creek, Pa. He also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Samuel McKinzie, Cresaptown; Mrs. Elizabeth Shuck, Westernport; Enoch and Sarah McKinzie, this city. Twenty-six grandchildren survive. The Cumberland Evening Times, February 15, 1924

From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle: Joshua F. McKenzie, son of George and Susanna McKenzie, born 22 mar 1841, MD, died 14 Feb 1924, Cumb., burial 16 Feb, in Frostburg; signed by Sarah McKenzie; fell when getting out of bed, fractured hip, which led to complications.

Per the research of Ray Leidinger, Joshua Francis was christianed on 22 Oct 1843 at St. Patrick's Church, Cumberland, Maryland by the Rev. L. Obermeyer.

Joshua married Mary Ellen Alexander on 18 Jun 1864 in St. Patrick's, Allegany County, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Elias Alexander) was born about 1846 in Barton, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 14 Oct 1905 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frostburg - A great deal of sympathy was heard expressed here last Friday upon receipt of intelligence relative to the death of Mrs. Ellen, wife of Mr. Joshua McKenzie, at her home in Cumberland. Mrs. McKenzie was a resident of Frostburg until about a year ago, when she removed to Cumberland. Deceased was about fifty years of age and leaves a husband and a large family of children to mourn their loss. Mrs. McKenzie was a sister of Mrs. John G. Merrbach and Mrs. George Knoyer, both of this place. Mrs. Jake Powers and Mrs. Patrick Connelly, her daughters, reside here. The funeral will take place in St. Michael's Catholic cemetery at this place, the remains being brought here over the Cumberland and Pennsylvania railroad. Cumberland Evening Times, October 14, 1905.

Birth date, age at death, or marriage date is probably wrong. She would have been only 9 or 10 when married. Ray Leidinger suggests that she was born c. 1849.

Notes:

George and Susanna are reflected in the 1860 Census with their children: John W., age 21, George H., age 19, Joshua F., age 17, Samuel S., age 15, Susanna, age 12, Nicholas, age 10, Mary E., age 7, Sarah A., age 4 and Enoch, age 2.

Allegany County, Maryland, 6th District, page 193.

The family was living next door to Elizabeth Winters McKenzie, George Henry's mother.

George Henry MCKENZIE was born in 1814. He died on 1 Aug 1872. Samuel Sampson McKenzie's parents were George Henry McKenzie (1814-Aug 1, 1872) son of Josua McKenzie and Elizabeth Winter and Susanna McKenzie (8 Mar 1815 - 19 Mar 1890) daughter of Samuel McKenzie and Rachel Durbin. (but I don't have death notices or obits to prove these. George and Susanna are both buried at St. Patrick'a Cemetery Cumberland. They are third cousins...I think. Betty [note from Betty Smith, March 1, 2010]. But see above re: location of residences.

Buried in St. Patrick's cemetery, Cumberland, Maryland.

To view the Will of George Henry McKenzie visit the Ancestry web site of Don Kagle.

Per the research of Ray Leidinger: "George MCKenzie and Susan of Samuel McKenzie - 10 November 1836" Allegany County, Maryland Courthouse.

July 4, 1846 was married George McKenzie and Susanna McKenzie in presence of Jno. Byrne and Margaret Coffey. They were married invalidly years ago by a preacher. Today the third degree of consanguinity impeding, was dispensed and the marriage made good." Rev. L. Obermyer.

The following are marriage records 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:

George McKenzie and Susan of Samuel McKenzie
November 10, 1836, Allegany Co.,
July 4, 1846, they were married invalidly years ago by a preacher. Today the 3rd degree of consanguinity impeding was dispensed and the marriage made good.

Death: 1 August 1872. George McKenzie, aged about 58 years. Rev. T. Ryan." St. patrick Catholic Church, Cumberland, Maryland.

The following is courtesy of Genie Ragan transcribed from the Allegany County, Maryland Probate Records:

McKINZIE, George

(Heirs Assent)
To the Honorable
The Judges of the Orphans' Court of Allegany County

We the undersigned widow and heirs of George McKinzie late of Allegany County decd. have no objections to the probate of the last will and testament of said decd. and desire that the same may be admitted to record.

Given under our hands & seals
Test Rosannah (her X mark) McKinzie

Elijah Fuller

Nicholas A. McKinzie
John W. McKinzie
M. H. Dougherty
Joanah[sic, Joanna] Dougherty
Philip (X) Knoll
Nicholas A. McKinzie
Susan Knoll
George H. Mckinzie
Nicholas A. McKinzie
Joshua F. McKinzie
Samuel S. Mckinzie
Mary E. Mckenzie
Sarah A. Mckinzie

Last Will and testament of George McKinzie decd. filed Aug. 7, 1872

Test Elijah Fuller Reg

The within Will proven by Nicholas McKinzie and John B. Widener, the Executors therein named, and also proven by the three Subscribing witnesses thereto and admitted to probate & record this 13th day of Aug. 1872,

Test- Elijah Fuller, Regr.

Recorded
Examined
Ch 2/11

In the name of God, Amen. I, George McKinzie, of Allegany County in the State of Maryland, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make, ordayin, publish and declare this my last Will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say:
First and principally, I commit my spirit to the keeping of its Merciful Author & my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my wife, and then I devise and bequeath as follows:

1. To my dear wife, Susanna McKinzie I give and bequeath all my personal estate, subject to the payment of my debts and funeral expenses.

2. To my said wife, Susannah McKinzie, I give and devise all my real estate, wheresoever situate, for and during her natural life and after the death of my said wife, I direct my Executors hereinafter named to sell and dispos of all my said real estate and thin[sic] I give and bequeath the proceeds arising from the sale of sales thereof as follows:

3. To my daughter, Elizabeth, I give sixty dollars.

4. To my daughter, Sarah Ann, I give sixty dollars.

5. To my son, Enoch Ambrose, I give one hundred dollars.

And the residue of such proceeds of sales of my real estate I direct shall be equally divided between all my childred, namely, John W., George H., Joshua F. Samuel S., Nicholas, Joanna, Susannah, Sarah A., Elizabeth, and Enoch A. share and share like[sic]. - Charging my son John W. with the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and my son Joshua F with the sum of seventy-five dollars, money advanced to my said sons John W. and Josua F.

And lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint Nicholas McKinzie and John B. Widener, Executors of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling former will by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament

Witness my hand and seal this 19th day of April, in year eighteen hundred and seventy-two.

George McKinzie (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by George McKinzie, the above named testator as and for his last will & testament in the presence of us, who at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses

D. R. McKinzie
John S. Winter
Elijah Winter

George Henry MCKENZIE Sr. (Joshua-1) was born in 1815. He died on 1 Aug 1872. Samuel Sampson McKenzie's parents were George Henry McKenzie (1814-Aug 1, 1872) son of Josua McKenzie and Elizabeth Winter and Susanna McKenzie (8 Mar 1815 - 19 Mar 1890) daughter of Samuel McKenzie and Rachel Durbin. (but I don't have death notices or obits to prove these. George and Susanna are both buried at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Cumberland. They are third cousins...I think. Betty [note from Betty Smith, March 1, 2010]

George married Susanna McKenzie on 10 Nov 1836 in Allegany County, Maryland. Susanna (daughter of Samuel McKenzie and Rachel Durbin) was born on 8 Mar 1815 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 19 Mar 1890 in Cumberland, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This is not a misprint. George McKenzie married Susanna McKenzie, who was the daughter of Samuel McKenzie.

The following are marriage records 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:

Susannah McKenzie, March 19, 1890, died of old age; services were conducted by German father.

Headstone Details:

Cemetery name: Saint Patrick's Church, Name on headstone: Susanah McKenzie Birth1815 - Cumberland, Allegany, MD, Death1890 - Cumberland, Allegany, MD

Notes:

Joshua McKenzie is referenced in Equity Case No. 734, Allegany County, Maryland Courthouse records as being the (deceased) brother of Moses McKenzie, Jr.

His birthdate came from the genealogical archives of Col. G.T. MacKenzie (Ret.), who began his research in 1929. But per the research of Ray Leidinger, he writes: St. Patrick's Church, Cumberland, Maryland. :Joshua McKenzie died July 13, 1845, near Cresaptown, age 60." If he was 60 at the time of his death as reflected in this church record, it would mean his birth date was 1785 (not 1795), which would fit better with Elizabeth Winter's DOB. In a letter from Ray Leidinger to Michael A. McKenzie dated December 21, 2012.

Also, on 12/31/1824, Joshua and Elizabeth sold to John Porter of John the estate of the late George Winter Book M Folio 570 Allegany County, Maryland records.

Birth: 1785
Allegany County
Maryland, USA
Death: Jul. 13, 1845
Cresaptown
Allegany County
Maryland, USA

Joshua MCKENZIE was the son of Moses Mckenzie and Sarah Mckenzie. He Married Elizabeth WINTER on May 14,1814. Joseph Edward McKenzie Oct. 2008.

Family links:
Parents:
Moses Mckenzie (1760 - 1824)
Sarah Mckenzie (1765 - 1845)

Spouse:
Elizabeth Winter Mckenzie (1795 - 1873)

Children:
George Mckenzie (1815 - 1872)*
Enoch Mckenzie (1833 - 1894)*

*Calculated relationship

Note: I am not sure of the burial Location of this person but this is the best guess.

Burial:
Moses McKenzie Cemetery
La Vale
Allegany County
Maryland, USA

Created by: Joe Mckenzie
Record added: Oct 22, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 30779441

Joshua married Elizabeth Winter on 17 May 1814 in Allegany County, Maryland. Elizabeth (daughter of George III Winters and Anna Maria Something) was born in 1788 in Allegany County, Maryland; died on 28 Mar 1873 in Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Winters McKenzie is reflected in the 1860 Census as being 72 years old. She was living with children: Moses, age 42, Enoch, age 30 and Sarah, age 34. The 6th District, Cumberland, Maryland, Page No. 193, July 12, 1860.

Christened on 14 Apr 1822 in ST. IGNATIUS, MT Savage, MD. A CONVERT PER CHURCH RECORDS-FATHER TIMOTHY RYAN.

Joshua MCKENZIE and Elizabeth "Betsy" WINTERS were married on 14 May 1814 in Allegany Co., Maryland. Elizabeth "Betsy" WINTERS was born in 1786 in Maryland. She died in 1873 in Allegany Co., Maryland.

At the request of Enoch McKenzie this deed was recorded October 11, 1873

This deed made the 10th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy three by ELIZABETH McKenzie of Allegany County and State of Maryland of the one part and ENOCH McKenzie said County and the State of the other part. ?????? whereas the said Elizabeth McKenzie is ???? of dividing and conveying her real property amongst her two sons Enoch McKenzie the party of the second part to these presents and MOSES McKenzie, JUNIOR when the ??? condition to wit . That the said Enoch McKenzie shall within one year after the death of the said Elizabeth McKenzie pay to my son SOLOMON Robinson (my son by a previous husband) the sum of one hundred dollars in cash: and also when the farther condition that the said Enoch McKenzie shall also within one year from the date of the death of said Elizabeth McKenzie pay to the heirs of my deceased son George McKenzie sum of fifty dollar in conjunction with Moses McKenzie, Junior, who shall also pay the sum of fifty dollars to the heirs of my deceased son thus making together with the said sum of fifty dollars that Moses McKenzie shall pay the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid to the heirs of George McKenzie, deceased. And whereas the said Elizabeth McKenzie by her deed of mortgage executed on the 22nd day of March in the year 1869 conveyed to one Enoch Winter certain property therein mentioned to secure the sum of five hundred thirty nine ($539) dollars and which said mortgage ??? of ??? ??? ???? and by said Enoch Winter to said Enoch McKenzie on the 7th day of December 1870 both the mortgage and the ap????ment thereof annexed in Libor HR No 28 folio 650???? one of the Land Records of said County and whereas it is upon the exp??? condition and stipulation that the land and ???? hereinafter conveyed shall be combined to ????? the aforesaid mortgage against the land and provide hereinafter mentioned. Now therefore, this Deed ????? that in ?????????? and in further consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said Elizabeth McKenzie do hereby grant unto the said Enoch McKenzie his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple the following tracts, pieces or parcel of land being that part of tract of land called Allegany.........................

Courtesy of genie ragan from Allegany County, Maryland PMcKINZIE, Elizabeth

Last Will & Testament
of Elizabeth McKinzie, decd
___________________________
Filed September 11th 1877
Test. Jno Rhind Register
___________________________
The within Will sworn to as to custody by J. W. Everstine, the person in whose custody the Will was left, and also sworn to by the three subscribing witnesses thereto and admitted to probate and record this 25th day of September 1877.
Test. Jno Rhind, Regr.

In the name of God, amen, I, Elizabeth McKinzie, of Allegany County in the State of Maryland, being weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof, do make, ordain, publish and declare this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say:

First and principally, I commit my spirit to the Keeping of is's Merciful Author and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named.

Secondly, It is my will and I hereby direct my said hereinafter named Executor to sell and dispose of all my real and personal property, wheresoever situate, at public or private sale as he may think best - to collect all debts due and owing to me at the time of my death and convert my whole estate into money - out of which I direct him to first pay my debts and funeral expenses and the residue thereof I give and bequeath as follows:

1. To my son Solomon Robeson, I give four ninths of said residue of my estate, subject to a deduction for the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars with interest from the 22d day of March, 1859, being money I have paid for him.

1. To my sons George McKinzie, Moses McKinzie, Enoch McKinzie and daughter Rosannah Carter each I give one ninth of said residue.

3. To my sons Solomon robeson, George McKinzie, Moses McKinzie, Enoch McKinzie and daughters Rosannah Carter, Rhoda A. Morris, Susannah Wade and Ann M. Porter I give the other one ninth of said residue.

And lastly, I hereby constitute & appoint my son George McKinzie to be sole Executor of this my last Will & testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made - ratifying and confirming this and none other to tbe my last Will and testament. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 15th day of September, A.D. 1870.

Elizabeth (her X mark) McKinzie (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by Elizabeth McKinzie, the above named testatrix as and for her last Will & testament in the presence of us, who at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto.

J. W. Evertstine
John Vocke
Jos. Everstine

Probate Records:

Birth: 1795
Maryland, USA
Death: 1873
Cresaptown
Allegany County
Maryland, USA

Elizabeth Winter Mckenzie is the daughter of George WINTER AND Eleanor (???) WINTER. She married Joseua MCKENZIE on may 14,1814 in Cumberland,Maryland. Joseph Edward McKenzie Oct. 2008.

Family links:
Spouse:
Joshua Mckenzie (1785 - 1845)*

Children:
George Mckenzie (1815 - 1872)*
Enoch Mckenzie (1833 - 1894)*

*Calculated relationship

Note: I am not sure of the burial Location of this person but this is the best guess.

Burial:
Moses McKenzie Cemetery
La Vale
Allegany County
Maryland, USA

Created by: Joe Mckenzie
Record added: Oct 22, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 30779479

Samuel married Rachel Durbin on 16 May 1808 in Allegany County, Maryland. Rachel (daughter of Samuel Jr. Durbin and Comfort Logsdon) was born in UNKNOWN; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]