George James McKenzie b. 22 Feb 1857 Rawlings, Allegany County, Maryland d. 15 Apr 1940 Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

1857 - 1940 (83 years)

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Photos		Photo of George James (Boss George) McKenzie (b. 1857)
Photos		Photo Collage of George James McKenzie (b. 1857) and Mary Hershberger

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		Photo Collage of George James McKenzie and Mary Hershberger
		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.
		Newspaper Article Sons of George James McKenzie (b. 1857) This article appeared in the Cumberland Evening Times on Monday, July 15, 1917. Four of George James McKenzie's sons were serving in WWI. They were John Clayton (b. 1889), Leo Cunningham (b. 1891), James L. (b. 1894) and William Leslie (b. 1896).

Headstones

Gravestone of George James McKenzie (b. 1857) & Mary Magadalene (Maggie) Hershberger
St Ambrose Church Cresaptown, Maryland

Name	George James McKenzie
Birth	22 Feb 1857	Rawlings, Allegany County, Maryland
Gender	Male
Death	15 Apr 1940	Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland
Burial	UNKNOWN	There is a George McKenzie, died 1940, who is buried in the Saint Ambrose Catholic Cemetary in Cresaptown, Maryland.
Notes	Buried St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery, Cresaptown, Maryland. Listed in 1880 Federal Census, Rawlings, page 18, living with his brother, Newton. George J. McKenzie and Mary Margaret Hershberger were married 16 Feb 1887 by Rev. E.J. Winder at St. patrick's Catholic Church, Cumberland, Maryland. 16 February 1887, George J. McKenzie, Brady's, Allegany County, Maryland. Son of Daniel and Sarah McKenzie, and Margaret Nershberger, Garrett County, Maryland, of Elija and Minerva Hershberger. Witnesses: Lucy Hershberger and Joseph N. McKenzie. Rev. E.J. Wunder, St. Patrick's Church, Cumberland, Maryland. July 14, 1918: Flag Raisng for Sons With over a hundred visitors present, a large Untied States flag was raised on a 40 foot steel pole at the home of George J. McKenzie, Cresaptown, in honor of his three sons who are fighting in Europe and a fourth set to sail overseas. Printed in the Cumberland Times "looking Back" Sunday, July 12, 1998. George James McKenzie, 83, retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad track foreman, died yesterday afternoon at his home, Cresaptown, after an illness of two months. He entered the railroad service as a trackman, April 15, 1877, at Rawlings, was promoted to foreman in January, 1883, and retired in 1921 after 44 years' service. He was a native of Rawlings. Mr. McKenzie was a charter member of the B. & O. Relief Association and was also awarded a certificate of distinction for his feat in establishing a record for track work. His crew of eight men raised 840 feet of track and renewed 237 ties in one day. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary M. McKenzIe; seven sons, Joseph P., Leo C., James L., Emery M., George H. and Francis S. McKenzie, all of Cresaptown, and William L. McKenzie, Spring Gap; a daughter Carrie, Cresaptown; a sister, Mrs. Nettie Alexander, Cresaptown; twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 16, 1940 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted September 23, 2012
Person ID	I01260	McKenzie Genealogy
Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

Father	Daniel McKenzie, b. 3 May 1817, Allegany County, Maryland d. 23 Sep 1896, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 79 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Sarah "Sallie" Spencer, b. 18 Apr 1829, Maryland d. 25 Apr 1899, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 70 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	27 Mar 1847	Allegany County, Maryland. Hazel Hackrote, a self-styled historian of Allegany Co, told Bobbie Holt McKenzie that Daniel was raised a Catholic but fell in love with a Protestant girl and defied hi
Family ID	F00088	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary Magdalene Hershberger, b. 18 Nov 1867, Deer Park, Garrett County, Maryland d. 19 Mar 1949, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 81 years)

Marriage 16 Feb 1887 St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cumberland, Maryland

Children

	1. Joseph Ferman McKenzie, b. 4 Feb 1888, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland d. 12 Jun 1955, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 67 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. John Clayton McKenzie, b. 21 Sep 1889, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland d. 19 Nov 1932, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 43 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Leo Cunningham McKenzie, b. 13 Oct 1891, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland d. 24 Oct 1956, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. James L. McKenzie, b. 16 Jan 1894, Maryland d. 16 Dec 1969, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. William Leslie McKenzie, b. 31 Jan 1896, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland d. 7 Aug 1970, Spring Gap, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 74 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Emory Melvin McKenzie, b. 8 Aug 1900, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland d. 20 Sep 1960, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 60 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. George Henry McKenzie, b. 22 Jan 1904, Maryland d. 7 Jul 1988, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 84 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	8. Carrie Rebecca McKenzie, b. 28 Aug 1906, Maryland d. 21 Feb 1956, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 49 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	9. Francis Sylvester (Beck) McKenzie, b. 30 Sep 1909, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland d. 6 Nov 1999, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 90 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F00700 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 29 Oct 2021