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2. | James Claude McKenzie was born on 27 Jan 1886 in Maryland (son of Nicholas Ambrose McKenzie and Mary Agnes Miller); died on 29 Jan 1940 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. Notes:
James Claude McK., engineer for Old German Brewery, son of Nicholas McK and Marian Miller; husband of Mary McDermott; born January 27, 1887, MD; died January 29, 1940, Cumberland, internal hemorrhage due to pernicious anemia; buried February 1, 1940, SS Peter and Paul Cem., Cumberland; informant, Mrs. Mary McKenzie. From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle.
James Claude McKenzie, 53, husband of Mary McDermott McKenzie, died at his home, 114 South Smallwood street, after a lingering illness. He had been an employee of the German Brewing Company for twenty-nine years in the capacity of stationary engineer most of the time. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Leroy Zarger and Miss Rose Mary McKenzie, both at home; two sisters, Miss Jo McKenzie and Mrs. John Wempe, both of this city, and one grandchild. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, of the Catholic Knights of America and of the Brewery Workers Union. He was also a member of the Holy Name Society of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, where the funeral will be held. The Cumberland Evening Times, January 29, 1940
James married Maria Theresa (Mary) McDermott on 26 Oct 1910 in Allegany County, Maryland. Maria (daughter of Charles F. Sr. McDermott and Anna Walters) was born on 18 Aug 1889 in Maryland; died on 10 Nov 1976 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Maria Theresa (Mary) McDermott was born on 18 Aug 1889 in Maryland (daughter of Charles F. Sr. McDermott and Anna Walters); died on 10 Nov 1976 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. Notes:
Mrs. Mary McKenzie, 87, of 717 St. Mary's Avenue, died yesterday in the Allegany County Infirmary. A native of Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Walters) McDermott. Her husband, J. Claude McKenzie, preceded her in death. Mrs. McKenzie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and was an employe of Rosenbaum's Department Store. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John J. Coyle, city; a niece, Mrs. Mary Zarger, city, with whom she formerly resided; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Brannon, city, and Mrs. Minnie Tichnell, University Park, Pa.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at Leasure-Stein Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 11, 1976.
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4. | Nicholas Ambrose McKenzie was born on 14 Aug 1850 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland (son of George Henry McKenzie and Susanna McKenzie); died on 23 May 1923 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. 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:
Nicholas McKenzie
dob August 14, 1850
baptized January 17, 1851
marriage to Marian Agnes Miller, April 6, 1875
He was baptized on 17 Jan 1851 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.
Nicholas A. McKenzie, 73 years old, died early this morning at his home, ?17 Oldtown Road. He was a widower. He is survived by two sons, J. Claude McKenzie and C. L. McKenzie and two daughters, Miss Marion Lee and Edna J. McKenzie. Burial will probably be made Friday at Cresapown Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 23, 1923
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 28, 2012
Per the research of Ray Leidinger, Nicholas was christianed on 17 Jan 1851 by Rev. L. Obermeyer, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cumberland, Maryland
Nicholas married Mary Agnes Miller on 6 Apr 1875 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cumberland, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Moses Greenwade Miller and Elizabeth Jane McKenzie) was born on 18 Jun 1857 in Maryland; died on 28 Apr 1894 in Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Anna Walters was born on 8 Dec 1860 in Germany; died on 21 Dec 1937 in Maryland.
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8. | George Henry McKenzie was born in 1814 in Allegany County, Maryland (son of Joshua McKenzie and Elizabeth Winter); died on 1 Aug 1872 in Cumberland, Maryland. 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]
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9. | Susanna McKenzie was born on 8 Mar 1815 in Allegany County, Maryland (daughter of Samuel McKenzie and Rachel Durbin); died on 19 Mar 1890 in Cumberland, Maryland. 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
Children:
- Johanna McKenzie was born on 13 Jan 1838 in Cumberland, Maryland; died on 8 Aug 1900 in Cumberland, Maryland.
- John William McKenzie was born on 16 Mar 1839 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 16 May 1902 in Narrows Park, Allegany County, Maryland.
- George Henry Mckenzie was born on 11 Jul 1841 in Maryland; died in UNKNOWN.
- Joshua Francis McKenzie was born on 30 Sep 1842 in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 14 Feb 1924 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
- Samuel Sampen McKenzie was born on 6 Nov 1845 in Maryland; died on 2 Aug 1927 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland.
- Susanna Matilda McKenzie was born on 5 Nov 1847 in Maryland; died on 28 Mar 1920 in McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- 4. Nicholas Ambrose McKenzie was born on 14 Aug 1850 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 23 May 1923 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
- Mary Elizabeth McKenzie was born on 14 Jun 1853 in Maryland; died on 15 Mar 1925 in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Sarah Ann McKenzie was born on 2 Oct 1856 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 18 Dec 1933 in Cumberland, Maryland.
- Enoch Ambrose McKenzie was born on 22 Jul 1858 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 27 Nov 1939 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
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11. | Elizabeth Jane McKenzie died in UNKNOWN. Notes:
Was the mother of Mary Agnes Miller per the research of Ray Leidinger.
Children:
- 5. Mary Agnes Miller was born on 18 Jun 1857 in Maryland; died on 28 Apr 1894 in Maryland.
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