Millard Guthrie McKenzie

Notes:

M. Guthrie McKenzie, 85, formerly of Brant Road, Cresaptown, died Saturday in Nelle's Nursing Home, Inc., Elkins, W. Va. following an illness of six months.

Born in Cresaptown, he was a son of the late Richard D. and Mary (Hileman) McKenzie. A lifelong member of the Cresaptown Methodist Church, he was also a member of the Men's Bible Class of the church and was a veteran of World War I (Private in Army).

Preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Mary (Stottlemyer) McKenzie, he was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

Surviving are a stepson, Gerald Cecil, Detroit, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Betty Williar, Baltimore. Also surviving are five nieces.

Friends will be received at the Hafer Chapel of The Hills, LaVale, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be conducted tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home by Rev. Harold R. McClay Jr. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park.

Published :February 16, 1976
The Cumberland News
Cumberland,Maryland
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(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)


Burial:
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Cumberland
Allegany County
Maryland

Created by: Joe Mckenzie
Record added: Jul 18, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 73532370

M. Guthrie McKenzie, 85, formerly of Brant Road, Cresaptown, died Saturday in Nelle's Nursing Home, Inc., Elkins, W. Va. following an illness of six months. Born in Cresaptown, he was a son of the late Richard D. and Mary (Hileman) McKenzie. A lifelong member of the Cresaptown Methodist Church, he was also a member of the Men's Bible Class of the church and was a veteran of World War I. Preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Mary (Stottlemyer) McKenzie, he was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving are a stepson, Gerald Cecil, Detroit, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Betty Williar, Baltimore. Also surviving are five nieces. Friends will be received at the Hafer Chapel of The Hills, LaVale, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be conducted tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home by Rev. Harold R. McClay Jr. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park. The Cumberland News, February 16, 1976.

Family/Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Stottlemeyer. Mary (daughter of James Thomas Stottlemeyer and Mary Hester (Mollie) Clingerman) was born on 19 May 1895 in Hancock, Washington County, Maryland; died on 28 Jun 1961 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Betty McKenzie was born in Private.
2. Daughter McKenzie was born in Private.
3. Daughter McKenzie was born in Private.

Notes:

Was living with his parents in 1880 (Census). Listed as being a farm hand.

Daniel R. McKenzie

Daniel R. McKenzie, 85, died at 1 A.M. at his home in Cresaptown. He belonged to a pioneer family of Allegany County. Surviving are his widow, Mary J. McKenzie, two sons, Guthrie and Cecil, and a daughter, Mrs. Grace Van Meter. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 P.M. from the Methodist Episcopal Church, Cresaptown. Burial will be in Hillcrest. The Rev. W.W. Patterson will officiate. The Evening Times, Cumberland, Maryland, Tuesday, July 30, 1935

Both Daniel Richard and Mary Jeanette are buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Cumberland, Maryland.


1880 United States Federal Census
about Daniel R. Mckenzie

Name: Daniel R. Mckenzie
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1880: Rawlings, Allegany, Maryland
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: David Mckenzie
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother's Name: Mary Mckenzie
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Occupation: Farm Hand

Household Members:

David Mckenzie 67
Mary Mckenzie 63
Lloyd L. Mckenzie 41
Henry H. Mckenzie 39
Daniel R. Mckenzie 26
Sophia C. Mckenzie 23
Florence A. Mckenzie 21
Walter A. Mckenzie 8
Emma L. Mckenzie 6

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Richard Mckenzie
[Richard Mc Kenzie]
Age: 47
Birth Date: Dec 1852
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1900: Rawlings, Allegany, Maryland
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary J Mckenzie
Marriage Year: 1885
Years Married: 15
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland

Household Members:

Age

Richard Mckenzie 47
Mary J Mckenzie 40
Grace Mckenzie 14
Guthrie Mckenzie 9
Cecil Mckenzie 4
Frank Cecill 14

Daniel married Mary Jeanette Hileman on 17 Sep 1884 in Allegany County, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Donald Hileman and Margaret Uphold) was born on 19 Oct 1859 in Selbysport, Garret County, Maryland; died on 31 Aug 1951 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CRESAPTOWN — Mrs. Mary J. McKenzie, 91, died this morning at her home on Brant Road. She was a daughter of the late Donald and Margaret (Uphold) Hileman. Mrs. McKenzie was affiliated with the Cresaptown Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, Millard D. (sic: G.) McKenzie, at home, and Cecil W. McKenzie, Cresaptown; a daughter, Mrs. J. French VanMeter; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The body will remain at Hafer Funeral Home, Cumberland, where services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Sunday. Rev. Raymond Crowe, pastor of Cresaptown Methodist Church, and Rev. W. W. Patterson will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park.

The Cumberland Evening Times, August 31, 1951
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 16, 2011

Notes:

These were all posted by Genie Ragan on Our Brick Walls site:

I, David McKenzie, do make this my last Will and Testament.
Item, I give and devise unto my son, Daniel R. McKenzie, the house in which he now lives and thirty acres of land, more or less, lying adjacent thereto.
Item, I give and bequeath to my grand-son Ulyssess E. McKenzie, Five dollars ($5.)
Item, I give and bequeath to my grand-daughter Emma B. McKenzie, Five dollars ($5.)
Item, I give, devise and bequeath the rest and residue of my estate as follows: to my son, Henry H. McKenzie and Florrence Ann McKenzie, one acre of land, more or less, containing my residence and outbuildings, equal share and share alike.
Item, I give and devise and bequeath also to my dughter[sic] Florrence Ann, about twenty acres of land, more or less, designated by marked lines.
Item, I give and devise and bequeath to my daughter, Mary E. Grant, to her and her heirs, administrators and assignes[sic], the remainder of my real estate, containing twenty acres of land, more or less, also designated by marked lines.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and seal this 27th day of January 1892.

David McKenzie (seal)
_________________________________
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named in our presence, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands as witnesses hereto.

W. C. Cessna
S. D. Heileman
Edith Cresap

Admitted to probate November 9th 1894
Recorded in Will Liber G, folios 71&c.
True Copy. Test: A. H. Dowden, Register

David married Mary Carter on 24 Sep 1844. Mary was born in 1817; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald + Margaret Uphold. Margaret died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

McKINSIE, Richard

Last Will & Testament of Richard McKinsie, Decd, as filed June 17, 1856. amd sworm to by David McKinzie, Exec. & also by Moses Rawlings, Daniel Hutson and Charles H. Laut (?Lant?), the subscribing witnesses thereto, this 24th day of June 1856, and admitted to record ~

Test ~
W. R. McCulley, Regr
Rec. in Will Book
Liber B, Folios 114 & 115 ~
Test
W. R. McCulley, Regr.

In the name [of God] Amen, I Richard McKinsie testator of Allegany County and State [of] Maryland, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, considering the certainty of Death, and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world, when it shall please God to call me hence, Do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, That is to say
First and principally I commit my soul to Almighty God, and my Body to the Earth, to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named, and after my debts and funeral expenses are paid I devise and bequeath as follows
Item 1. I give and bequeath to [my] beloved wife 1 Feather Bed Bedstead and Bedding to be selected by herself 1 cow, her own choice, 1 cupboard, 72[1/2??] doz chairs [??]
Item 2. I give and bequeath to my son David McKensie the farm under Dans Mountain on which he now resides, containing about sixty four acres more or less.
Item 3. I give and bequeath the farm on which I now reside to my two daughters, Ann Sophia McKensie Cipell and Ann Elizabeth McKensie Lancaster share and share alike.
Item 4. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Elizabeth the two cows which she claims as her own.
And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son David McKinsie to be my Executor of this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and Testament
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Twenty Eighth day May one thousand Eight hundred and fifty six. Erasure and interlineation made before signing.

Richard (his X mark) McKinsie (seal)
Signed sealed }
published and declared by }
the above named testator }
as and for his last will }
and testament in presence }
of us, who at his request in }
the presence of each other }
have subscribed our }
names as witnesses thereto }
Moses Rawlings }
Daniel Hutson }
Charles H. Grant }

Distribution to Heirs
To Elizabeth McKinzie, widow $10.46
To David McKinzie, Elizabeth Lancaster and Sophia Cissel; each $6.98
Total $31.40

Richard married Elizabeth Speelman on 16 Jun 1810 in Allegany County, Maryland. Elizabeth (daughter of David Lorent Spielman and Elizabeth Kriegbaum) was born on 20 May 1783 in Frederick County, Maryland; died in Jul 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the census of 1860, Elizabeth McKenzie, age 77 is residing with her daughter "Ann E. " Lancaster. This information proves that Elizabeth Ann's mother was Elizabeth Speakman, wife of Richard McKenzie.