 1843 - 1936 (92 years)
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| Name |
Francis McKenzie |
| Birth |
5 Oct 1843 |
Greenville TWSP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
16 Jun 1936 |
Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania |
| Notes |
- Per Ray Leidinger: “Francis McKinzie, child of John and Barbara McKinzie was born October 5, 1843 and baptized May 18, 1844. Sponsors being Sam’l F. McKinzie and Reb. Garlitz. (Rev.) L. Obermyer.” St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cumberland, MD
Obituary in The Daily Courier, June 17, 1936. Taken from the 1880 Census Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Patrick McKenzie, a brother, and his wife Rachel and their family are listed on the same page of the census. Another brother, William, is listed on the previous census page.
MCKENZIE, FRANCIS 1842 1936 Age 93
Source: Transcribed by Betty Smith
Francis McKenzie, a well-known farmer of Greenville Township, died Monday evening, following an illness of six months. He was aged 93 years, 5 months and 21 days. He was a son of the late John and Barbara Engle McKenzie, natives of Wellersburg. Nearly 70 years ago he wed Leona Weimer (sic) who died Feb. 7, 1935 at an advanced age. Mr. McKenzie lived on the present farm site for the last 60 years.
He is survived by the following children: Joshua, William, Francis and Lewis McKenzie of R.F.D. 4 Meyersdale; Charles, Thomas and Joseph McKenzie of Frostburg, MD., and Mrs. Charles Bolden of High Street, Meyersdale. Two other children, George and Sarah, preceded their father in death. Forty grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) morning at 10 o’clock in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Pocahontas, of which church he was a member. Rev. I.A. Stritmatter, pastor of St. Michael’s Church, Pocahontas, West Salisbury, was in charge of the funeral rites. Interment in the church cemetery in Pocahontas, under the directions of R. Reich & Son.
Francis McKenzie, a well-known farmer of Greenville Township, died Monday evening, following an illness of six months. He was aged 93 years, 5 months and 21 days. He was a son of the late John and Barbara Engle McKenzie, natives of Wellersburg. Nearly 70 years ago he wed Leona Weimer (sic) who died Feb. 7, 1935 at an advanced age. Mr. McKenzie lived on the present farm site for the last 60 years. He is survived by the following children: Joshua, William, Francis and Lewis McKenzie of R.F.D. 4 Meyersdale; Charles, Thomas and Joseph McKenzie of Frostburg, Md., and Mrs. Charles Bolden of High Street, Meyersdale. Two other children, George and Sarah, preceded their father in death. Forty grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) morning at 10 o’clock in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Pocahontas, of which church he was a member. Rev. I.A. Stritmatter, pastor of St. Michael’s Church, Pocahontas, West Salisbury, was in charge of the funeral rites. Interment in the church cemetery in Pocahontas, under the directions of R. Reich & Son.
Meyersdale, Pa. June 17 – Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. from St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Pocahontas, with by the Rev. Innocent A. Stritmatter of Salisbury officiating for Francis McKenzie, member of a pioneer family in Greenville Township. Mr. McKenzie, who was 93, was married 73 years ago and the surviving children are Charles and Joseph McKenzie, Frostburg, Md.; Joshua, William Thomas. Francis and Lewis McKenzie and Mrs. Charles Bolden. Mr. McKenzie lived on his farm 60 years. His wife, the former Miss Leona Werner, died February 7, 1935. His descendants include 40 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Cumberland Evening Times, Wednesday, June 17, 1936
notes From Betty Smith, January 16, 2011:
Francis Mckinzie Age in 1910: 64
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Greenville Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: M
Series: T624 Roll: 1420 Part: 1 Page: 189B
Year: 1910
MCKENZIE, FRANCIS HEAD 64 FARMER
MCKENZIE, LEANNA WIFE 61 10 CHILDREN 9 LIVING
MCKENZIE, FRANCIS SON 26 TEACHER COMMON SCHOOL
MCKENZIE, JOSEPH SON 23 MINER CLAY MINES
MCKEZNIE, SAMANTHA DGHT-IN-LAW 20
MCKENZIE, CARL G-SON 9/12
He was buried on 18 Jun 1936 in St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Pocahontas, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.
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| Person ID |
I01292 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
| Father |
John M. McKenzie, b. 1795, Allegany County, Maryland d. 1 Oct 1863, Finzel, Garett County, Maryland (Age 68 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Barbara Engle, b. 15 Apr 1818, Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 24 Mar 1905, Sand Patch, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Age 86 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
Abt 1838 |
| Family ID |
F00711 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Leona Laura (Leah) Warner, b. 28 Apr 1845, Greenville TWP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 7 Feb 1935, Greenville Twp., Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Age 89 years) |
| Children |
| | 1. George Henry McKenzie, b. 24 Oct 1868, Greenville TWP, Somerset, Pennsylvania d. 5 Sep 1932, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio (Age 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 2. Samuel Joshua McKenzie, b. 29 Mar 1870, Greenville TWP, Somerset, Pennsylvania d. 11 Nov 1940, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 3. Charles Henry McKenzie, b. 13 Sep 1873, Greenville TWP, Somerset, Pennsylvania d. 3 Nov 1940, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 67 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 4. William Herbert McKenzie, b. 14 Nov 1874, Greenville TWP, Somerset, Pennsylvania d. 27 Apr 1945, Greenville Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania (Age 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 5. Henrietta Agnes McKenzie, b. 12 Mar 1877, Greenville TWP, Somerset, Pennsylvania d. Nov 1959, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 82 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 6. Thomas Anderson (Davey) McKenzie, b. 14 Oct 1880, Pennsylvania d. 23 Dec 1952, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 72 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 7. Francis Jr. McKenzie, b. 5 May 1883, Meyersdale, Summitt Twp., Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 3 Dec 1961, Greenville, Twp., Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Age 78 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 8. Louis Henry McKenzie, b. 5 May 1885, Greenville TWP, Somerset, Pennsylvania d. 5 Nov 1950, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 9. Joseph Edward McKenzie, b. 14 Nov 1887, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 3 Mar 1956, Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F00724 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
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