Gabriel Thornton McKenzie

Gabriel Thornton McKenzie

Male 1829 - 1892  (62 years)

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    Photo of James Moses McKenzie Cemetery, Grave of Gabriel Thornton McKenzie
    Photo of James Moses McKenzie Cemetery, Grave of Gabriel Thornton McKenzie
    South of Cresaptown,Allegany County, Maryland, .8 mile from intersection of Winchester Road Extension on the right hand side

    Documents
    Correspondence from Allegany County Maryland Clerk of Court Re Early Marriages
    Correspondence from Allegany County Maryland Clerk of Court Re Early Marriages
    Acquired by Col. G.T. MacKenzie in 1960 and verified by Michael A, McKenzie approx. 1999. See list of McKenzies referenced in the right column.
    Obituaries Concerning Three Children of Gabriel Thornton McKenzie (b. 1829)
    Obituaries Concerning Three Children of Gabriel Thornton McKenzie (b. 1829)
    1880 Federal Census of Allegany County, MD with all McKenzies Listed
    1880 Federal Census of Allegany County, MD with all McKenzies Listed
    This document is an Excel spreadsheet compiled by Michael A. McKenzie, the author and webmaster. The information was drawn from the 1880 Federal Census for Allegany County, Maryland. He attempted to take every McKenzie (and spelling variation thereof) and tie that person back to the original ancestor of all McKenzies of Early Maryland, John McKenzie (b. 1687). Other than a few instances, he was able to make the connection for every McKenzie living in Allegany County in 1880.
    Genealogy of the McKenzies by Virgil McKenzie
    Genealogy of the McKenzies by Virgil McKenzie
    This document is a portion of the genealogy compiled by Virgil McKenzie. This represents only a portion of the document. The entire document appears on the home page of Virgil DeSalles Mckenzie (b. 1922). Joseph Edward McKenzie of Dunedin, Florida is the person who provided the manuscript to the author.

    Headstones
    Gravestone of Gabriel Thornton McKenzie (b. 1829)
    Gravestone of Gabriel Thornton McKenzie (b. 1829)
    Son of James Moses McKenzie (b. 1796). Location of McKenzie Family Cemetery: This cemetery is located on McKenzie Tower Road. It's a dirt road. The Cemetery is back off the dirt road about 40 or 50 feet on the west side. The McKenzie Cemetery is near the Railroad tracks near Pinto,Maryland. Now to find this Cemetery I will start at the intersection of Route 220 and Winchester Road in Cresaptown,Md. Take Winchester Road past Saint Ambrose Church Drive about a mile until you come to the top of a hill, take a left turn onto McKenzie tower Road, The road goes down to a Bridge that crosses the Railroad. If you find the bridge you just passed the Cemetery, its about 400 or 500 feet back up the road on the right side good luck. GPS should work also. Joe McKenzie, Dunedin, Florida.

  • Name Gabriel Thornton McKenzie 
    Birth 14 Jul 1829  Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Jan 1892  Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Gabriel McKenzie was baptized on September 26, 1830. "26 September 1830. McKenzie. I baptized Gabrial, the son of Moses and Margaret McKenzie. Sponsor: Rachel Pain". Rev. Frances X. Marshall, St. Patrick Church Cumberland, Maryland. Also recorded in Western Maryland Catholics, Koch and Davidson, page 91.

      He is buried in the McKenzie Cemetery in Pinto, Maryland. It is located 1.5 miles east of Rt. 220 S and Winchester Road, Cresaptown, Maryland.

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

      McKenzie, G. Thornton (distribution)

      Second and Final Account of Ernest McKenzie administrator of G. Thornton McKenzie late of Allegany County Maryland deceased.
      With the balance due estate upon settlement of his first accounty in the Orphans' Court of Allegany County, Maryland, August 23, 1892 $7,391.10
      Paid out Legal Services, Register etc. -$66.60
      Balance due estated $7,324.50

      To Mary M. McKenzie widow $2441.50

      To each of the following children:

      Zippovale E. Neff daughter }
      Ernest McKenzie son }
      Walter J. McKenzie son } $697.57 1/7th each
      Maggie E. Miller daughter }
      Mattie H. Pate daughter }
      Hattie D. McKenzie daughter }
      Clara S. McKenzie daughter }

      Gabriel Mc Kenzie
      mentioned in the record of Gabriel Mc Kenzie and Mary M. Greenwade
      Name:Gabriel Mc Kenzie
      Spouse's Name:Mary M. Greenwade
      Event Date:20 Feb 1855
      Event Place:Allegany,Maryland
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M53372-1 , System Origin: Maryland-ODM , GS Film number: 13310
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      Maryland, Marriages, 1666-1970
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      "Maryland, Marriages, 1666-1970," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4JP-3ZG : accessed 15 April 2015), Gabriel Mc Kenzie and Mary M. Greenwade, 20 Feb 1855; citing Allegany,Maryland, reference ; FHL microfilm 13,310.

      Thornton G Mckenzie
      United States Census, 1880
      Name:Thornton G Mckenzie
      Event Type:Census
      Event Year:1880
      Event Place:Rawlings, Allegany, Maryland, United States
      Gender:Male
      Age:51
      Marital Status:Married
      Race:White
      Race (Original):W
      Occupation:Farmer
      Relationship to Head of Household:Self
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Self
      Birth Year (Estimated):1829
      Birthplace:Maryland, United States
      Father's Birthplace:Maryland, United States
      Mother's Birthplace:Maryland, United States
      Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number:T9
      Affiliate Film Number:0493
      HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
      Thornton G MckenzieSelfM51Maryland, United States
      Mary M MckenzieWifeF41Maryland, United States
      Ernest MckenzieSonM21West Virginia, United States
      Robt L MckenzieSonM18West Virginia, United States
      Clara S MckenzieDaughterF4Maryland, United States
      Mattie K MckenzieDaughterF14Maryland, United States
      Hattie D MckenzieDaughterF7Maryland, United States
      Maggie E MckenzieDaughterF16West Virginia, United States
      Walter J MckenzieSonM20West Virginia, United States
      District: 7 , Sheet Number and Letter: 149B , GS Film Number: 1254493 , Digital Folder Number: 004241596 , Image Number: 00302
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      "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN3R-FRX : accessed 15 April 2015), Thornton G Mckenzie, Rawlings, Allegany, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district 7, sheet 149B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0493; FHL microfilm 1,254,493.

      Here is an obituary penned after three of his children dies within a close period of time:

      It is true that in this world there is joy and gladness, success and prosperity; but, in the midst of all these, trouble and sorrow follow us in all our undertakings, enters every household and drives joy and happiness from every bosom, as the leaf is driven before the wind; a sorrow and sadness which the sunlight of day, throwing its beautiful rays of light upon the earth, smiling upon the mountain tops and making them attractive to the eye, decorating the clouds with a golden hue; clothing the valleys with beauty; and which throws a brightness in the silvery spray of the cooling water brooks and filling earth, air and sky with her ten thousand charms, would fail to remove. The attention, sympathies and efforts of friends all fail to satisfy the troubled heart or calm the heaving bosoms. Such was the case with the family whom I shall now refer to, living near Ocean Mines: Mr. McKenzie, who has recently lost three of his dear children. Less than a year ago they were attacked with diphtheria. Three times since it has raged in the family: the last time only proving fatal to the three children. During the month of August little Willie, aged three years, nine months and ten days, fell a victim to death — passed over Jordan into Glory amid the shouts of the redeemed. Leaning over the battlements of heaven, up the valley of the shadow of death, Willie beheld his sister Louisa, who 24 days later followed him to heaven, aged seventeen years, 0 months and eighteen days. As the gates are thrown open he comes down in his angelic form and shouts: “Glory to God! Sister has come!” They together look over the battlements of heaven, watching for loved ones to come, when eight days after they saw little Allie, aged five years, 0 months and seven days, coming down the valley and crossing the stream of death, coming up to the gates which fly open. They shout with the redeemed, “Hallelujah! Allie is safe at home.” They today no doubt are watching and waiting for father, mother, brothers and sisters, whom we trust shall all meet in Heaven. Louisa was converted at Woodland; lived a Christian; died a very triumphant death, such as all might wish to die. There is no comfort that is real and lasting can be found anywhere else but in Jesus. Let me say in conclusion to the bereaved, trust all in Jesus, and it shall be well in life, death, and throughout eternity. W. HIRST REED
      Published in the Cumberland Mountain Times, October 17, 1874

    Person ID I00604  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father James Moses McKenzie,   b. Abt 1796, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1873, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Margaret Agnes Porter,   b. 10 Jan 1804, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1890, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 6 May 1823  Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The marriage license was issued in Allegany County, Maryland on May 3, 1823. Research of Ray Leidinger. According to the research of J. Albert Smith, they were married in the Catholic Church in Frostburg, Maryland.
    Family ID F00379  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Margaret Greenwade,   b. 1839, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1893, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Marriage 20 Feb 1855  Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Zipporah Euphrates (Zip) McKenzie,   b. 12 May 1856, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1925, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Mary Lou (Mollie) McKenzie,   b. 3 Sep 1857, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1874, Ocean Mines, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. John Ernest McKenzie,   b. 14 Dec 1858, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 1939, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Walter Josiah McKenzie,   b. 8 Feb 1860, Woodlawn, Frostburg, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1933, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Robert Lee McKenzie,   b. 26 Nov 1861, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1890, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Margaret Estella (Maggie) McKenzie,   b. 1864, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1957, Washington, D.C. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Mattie Hibernia McKenzie,   b. 25 Jun 1866, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1944, Baltimore, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. William Osborne (Willie) McKenzie,   b. 31 Jul 1867, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1874, Ocean Mines, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 7 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Allen A. McKenzie,   b. 13 Sep 1869, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1874, Ocean Mines, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. Harriet Desomonda McKenzie,   b. Mar 1873, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1939 (Age ~ 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. Clara Shaw McKenzie,   b. 22 Jun 1875, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1947, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     12. Herbert Resley McKenzie,   b. 14 Aug 1877, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1879, Cumberland, Allegany County, maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F00413  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 


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