Janet C. McKenzie

Janet married Gerald Nelson in Private. Gerald was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Information concerning his birth and parents is contained in the genealogical archives of Col. G.T. MacKenzie (Ret.), who began his research in 1929.

Also, per Col. MacKenzie, Cecil was a member of the Cresaptown Methodist Church.

Cecil Wesley McKenzie, 72, Cresaptown, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital where he had been admitted Monday morning. He was a son of the late Daniel Richard and Mary Jeanette (Hileman) McKenzie. A retired self-employed painter, he was a former Celanese Fibers Company employe. He was a member of Cresaptown United Methodist Church and the Men's Bible Class, and was a veteran of WW I. Surviving are his widow, Olive (Finley) McKenzie; four daughters, Mrs. Clifton J. Shears, Cresaptown; Mrs. William R. Yommer, Baltimore; Mrs. Gerald Nelson, here; and Mrs. James C. Nave, Grafton, Ohio; a brother, Guthrie M. McKenzie, and a sister, Mrs. Grace VanMeter, both of Cresaptown; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body is at the Chapel of the Hills Mortuary, National Highway, where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Cresaptown United Methodist Church by Rev. Harold McClay, Jr., pastor. Interment will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens. The CUmberland Evening Times, September 18, 1968

He was buried on 20 Sep 1968 in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens, LaVale, Allegany Co., Maryland.

Cecil married Olive Florence Finley on 14 May 1922 in Allegany County, Maryland. Olive (daughter of John Finley and Harriet Starkey) was born on 11 Jun 1901 in LaVale, Allegany County, Maryland; died in Dec 1989 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CUMBERLAND - Mrs. Olive Florence McKenzie, 88, of 518 Avondale Avenue, formerly of Fir Tree Lane, Cresaptown, died Thursday, Dec. 28, 1989, at Lions Manor Nursing Home. Born June 11, 1901, in La Vale, she was the daughter of the late John and Harriet (Starkey) Finley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil W. McKenzie, in 1968 and by one brother and four sisters. Mrs. McKenzie was a member of Cresaptown United Methodist Church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Janet C. Nelson, with whom she resided; Mrs. Sylvia M. Shears, Cumberland; Mrs. Betty L. Yommer, Baltimore; and Mrs. Helen L. Nave, Grafton, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, Cresaptown, Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted there Saturday at 9:30 a.m. by the Rev. Harold R. McClay Jr. Interment will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens, LaVale. Cumberland Times-News, Friday, December 29, 1989

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

John + Harriet Starkey. Harriet died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]