John William McKenzie

John William McKenzie

Male 1839 - 1902  (63 years)

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  • Name John William McKenzie 
    Birth 16 Mar 1839  Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 16 May 1902  Narrows Park, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Birth is refereced in Western Maryland Catholics by Koch and Davidson at p. 104. Born 16 Mar 1839. Baptized 16 Jun 1839.

      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:

      John William McKenzie

      Per the research of ray Leidinger: John was a Private in the 1st Regiment, P.H.B. Cavalry, Company H. He enlisted 29 February 1864 and was discharged 10 June 1865.

      Per the research of Ray Leidinger and the Records of Dr. Morris M. Townsend, Clarysville General Hospital Register 1863-1865:

      Patient No. 6923 - McKenzie, John W., Pvt. 1st Maryland Potomas Home Brigade, Co. H., chronic rheumatism, Adm. May 27, 1865, Dis. from Service June 10, 1865

      dob March 16, 1839
      baptized privately in April, 1839
      baptized publicly June 16, 1839
      married December 31, 1863 Catherine Atkins

      John William MCKENZIE (George Henry-2, Joshua-1) was born on 16 Mar 1839. He died on 16 May 1902. He was buried in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland.

      John W. McKenzie fought in the Civil War.

      Dropped Dead in Wife's Presence
      While in the Act of Kindling a Fire

      John W. McKenzie Died Early This
      Morning at His Home Near Narrows Park

      Mr. John W. McKenzie dropped dead this morning at 5:30 o'clock at his home near Narrows Park, in the presence of his wife. The deceased worked all day yesterday and was in his usual state of good health when he went to bed last night. This morning he got up and started to make the fire, when he suddenly fell to the floor. His wife saw him fall and ran to his assistance to find him dead. Heart failure is presumed to have been the cause. He was 64 years of age, and besides his wife, leaves a family of grown children. He worked at one time on the city streets, but later had been doing laboring work wherever he could secure it. Coroner Conner was notified and viewed the body. An inquest was deemed unnecessary. Cumberland Evening Times, Friday, May 16, 1902 [John William McKenzie, 1839-1902, son of George McKenzie (1814-1872) and Susannah (McKenzie) McKenzie (1815-1890) He was a Civil War Veteran.
    Person ID I00483  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father George Henry McKenzie,   b. 1814, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1872, Cumberland, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Susanna McKenzie,   b. 8 Mar 1815, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1890, Cumberland, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1836  Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F00100  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Catherine Adkins,   b. 4 Mar 1844, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1903, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 31 Dec 1863  Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Agnes Jane McKenzie,   b. 20 Sep 1864, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1927, McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. George Henry McKenzie,   b. 2 Sep 1866, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1932, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Rose Anna McKenzie,   b. 17 May 1868, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1944, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Samuel Levi McKenzie,   b. 30 Jan 1870, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1957, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Mamie C. McKenzie,   b. Abt 1871, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1871, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Susanna Catherine McKenzie,   b. 26 Mar 1873, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1911, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Milnor Jacob McKenzie,   b. 28 Jun 1876, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1965, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Louise May McKenzie,   b. 8 May 1880, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1898, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F00330  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

  • Documents
    Marriage Record Of John W. McKenzie (b. 1839) and Elizabeth Adkins (b. 1844)
    Marriage Record Of John W. McKenzie (b. 1839) and Elizabeth Adkins (b. 1844)
    Death Certificate of John William McKenzie (b. 1839)
    Death Certificate of John William McKenzie (b. 1839)

    Headstones
    Gravestone of John William McKenzie (b. 1839)
    Gravestone of John William McKenzie (b. 1839)
    St. Patrick's Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland


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