James Joseph McKenzie

James married Elaine San Kwai Lau in Private. Elaine was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John King McKenzie was born in Private.
2. Catherine Kateri McKenzie was born in Private.

James married Catherine (Cassey) Finsinger on 24 Nov 1938. Catherine was born on 23 Oct 1915; died on 23 Oct 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"THE HISTORY OF THE GABRIEL McKENZIE AND RACHEL BLUBAUGH FAMILY OF MARYLAND AND OHIO" by Father Homer Blubaugh:

McKenzie, P. (Pius) Jeremiah Samuel, born Oct. 21, 1881, at Stumpy Lane in the Circleville area. Jerry started the twelveth grade, worked for the Strawboard Works, then moved to Monessen, Pa., where he worked first for Page Steel and Wire, later with Pittsburgh Steel Co. Jerry married Elizabeth Betts, born Dec. 18, 1887, in Gallatin, Pa. He met Elizabeth at a shoe store, where she was a clerk. Before their marriage on April 17, 1907, in St. Leonard Ch., Monessen, Jerry and Elizabeth both gave much of their wages to their parents for family support, which was the custom then. The four McKenzie children are Estelle Swade, James, John and Henry. Jerry died March5, 1969, at Greensburg, Pa., and Elizabeth, Mar. 2, 1960, with burial at St. Mary Cem., Monongahela, Pa.

Jeremiah married Elizabeth Betts on 17 Apr 1907 in St. Leonard Church, Monessen, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born on 18 Dec 1887 in Gallatin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Mar 1960 in North Charleroi, Washington County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"THE HISTORY OF THE GABRIEL McKENZIE AND RACHEL BLUBAUGH FAMILY OF MARYLAND AND OHIO" by Father Homer Blubaugh:

McKenzie, Thomas Richard, born Dec. 16, 1849, at McArthur, Vinton Co., on April24, 1878, married Johanna Jane Brophey, born June28, 1856, in Zanesville. She, at "age 23, lived in the James R. McKenzie household in June 1880, Wilkesville Township," according to the 1880 Census. The March 8, 1923, issue of The Circleville Union
Herald lists the obituary of Tom, stating that "In early life Tom was a farmer, but later in life became an engi¬ neer, having served in that capacity for a number of years in this city and in Pennsylvania." A grandson says Tom never lived in Pennsylvania, but his son Jerry did. Tom was a stationary engineer who fired the steam
boilers at the Strawboard Works in Circleville. He and Jane are the parents of ten: Mary Wilkens, Jerry, Hannah Frances, M. Agnes Adams, Cecilia Schneider, Thomas James, John, Julia Catherine (Sister Mary Teresina CSC) and Rose Elizabeth/infant. Tom died March 5, 1923, age 73, and Hanna, five days later on March 10, 1923. Both are buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Circleville.

Thomas married Johanna Frances Brophy on 24 Apr 1878 in Circleville, Ohio. Johanna was born on 28 Jun 1856 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]