Emily Thompson

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BIRTH1830
DEATH13 Dec 1891 (aged 60–61)
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
BURIAL
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
MEMORIAL ID124237957 · View Source

Family/Spouse: Michael Edenhart. Michael was born in Dec 1828 in Germany; died on 16 Dec 1907 in St Clair, Mineral Springs, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Rhoden. William died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BIRTH18 Feb 1866
DEATH5 Jan 1942 (aged 75)
BURIAL
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
MEMORIAL ID157869061 · View Source

Family/Spouse: Abraham Lincoln Manlove. Abraham was born on 26 Sep 1865 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Feb 1949 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Baltimore, Maryland in 1942.

Family/Spouse: Edward Lippencott. Edward died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ella McGowan. Ella was born in Jul 1878 in Pennsylvania; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cumberland, maryland City Directory 1917. John E. Edenhart - Bartender for A.J. Manlove. Residence Ridgeley, West, Virginia.

John Edward Edenhart is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery (Clark Plot), Bedford Road.

Note from Joe in Florida, June 2014: I looked at the Calendar in the photo, you can tell it was March but can't make out the year. So these are the years that work for that March Calendar and how old he would of been. 1893 age 16 years old; 1899 age 22 years old; 1905 age 28 years old; 1911 age 34 years old; 1916 age 39 years old; and 1922 age 45 years old; He looks to be about 28 to 34 years old. Anyway just looking at stuff tonight.

BIRTH2 Feb 1877
Mineral County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH17 Jul 1922 (aged 45)
Ridgeley, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Saint Patricks Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
MEMORIAL ID124922349 · View Source

John married Mary Catherine Burke on 29 Nov 1899. Mary (daughter of Andrew Burke and Joanna (Jane Ann\Jennie) McKernam) was born on 25 Jan 1877 in Maryland; died on 23 Sep 1918 in Ridgely, Mineral County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gertude Edenhart is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in Cumberland, Maryland.

Family/Spouse: Fred Elmer Ryan. Fred was born on 8 Jul 1893 in Parsons, Tucker County, West Virginia; died on 14 Mar 1976 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried in the Clark Plot in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Cumberland, Maryland.

Notes:

Anne Edenhart is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Cresaptown, Maryland.

Family/Spouse: Carmy Rudolph Judy. Carmy (son of Noah Harper Judy and Florence Mary Waybright) was born on 4 Jan 1901 in Harmon, Randolph County, West Virginia; died on 29 Sep 1993 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clara Belle Edenhart was born on Blocker (Blocher) Street in Ridgeley, West Virginia. She is buried in the Jefferson Memorial Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania next to her husband, Lester Franklin McKenzie.

Her Social Security Number was 207-36-6607.

The Death Certificate filed with the State of Pennsylvania Department of Health - Vital Records is number 1672836.

Clara married Lester Franklin McKenzie on 20 Apr 1924 in Keyser, West Virginia. Lester (son of George Newton McKenzie and Cara Blanche Robison) was born on 15 Apr 1905 in Rawlings, Maryland; died on 23 Jun 1963 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Edenhart is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery (the Clark plot) in Cumberland, Maryland.

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Dorothy Edenhart spent the last years of her life at the Sidney Square Nursing Home on the Southside, Pittsburgh. She is buried in the Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills. Pennsylvania. She and her husband never had any children.

Her Social Security Number was 207-36-6613.

The Death Certificate filed with the State of Pennsylvania Department of Health - Vital Records is number 2822425.

Dorothy's Baptismal Certificate is in the Family Archives Book and reflects that she was baptized at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cumberland, Naryland on September 15, 1907. The Reverand E. J. Wunder presided.

Dorothy married Frank Graydon Jr. GalbraithPittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Frank (son of Frank Graydon Sr. Galbraith and Caroline (Carrie) P. Gillman) was born on 16 Aug 1903 in Tyrone, Blair County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Dec 1999 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles Edward "Bud" Edenhart is buried in Hillcrest Burial Park in Cumberland, Maryland.

Notes:

William served as a Private in the U.S. Army.

He resided in Allegany County, Maryland prior to being in the service.

He died in the "Line Of Duty" prior to World War II.

Service # 6993853

Below Articles found by: Charles Riend

EVENING TIMES, Cumberland, Maryland on page 9, col. 6:

~~Monday, June 23, 1941~~
William Boyd Edenhart

Private First Class William Boyd Edenhart, son of the late John and Katherine Edenhart, of Ridgeley, W. Va., met death by drowning in the Panama Canal last week where he was stationed with the guard and service company at Port of Corozal. Notice of his death was received from the War Department Saturday by Private Edenhart's sister, Mrs. Fred E. Ryan, of 137 Arch Street. While a student at Pennsylvania Avenue High School, Private Edenhart was a member of the drum corps and distinguished himself as a baseball player. He joined the Army here about two years ago and was transferred to the Canal Zone after a short training period at Fort Slocum, N. Y.

Besides Mrs. Ryan, he is survived by other sisters, Mrs. Rudolph Judy, Cresaptown; Mrs. Delbert Tiehnell, Washington, and Mrs. L. F. McKenzie and Mrs. Frank Galbraith, Jr., both of Pittsburgh, Pa., and one brother, Charles E. Edenhart, this city. The body is to be cremated and the ashes sent here for burial.

EVENING TIMES, Cumberland, Maryland on page 13, col. 2:

~~Thursday, July 3, 1941~~
William B. Edenhart
The cremated body of Pvt. William Boyd Edenhart, 28, drowned at the Panama Canal June 20, arrived here today and was taken to Stein's chapel, where services will be conducted Saturday by the Rev. Edward P. Heinze, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park.

Pvt. Edenhart was a son of the late John and Katherine Edenhart, of Ridgeley, and attended Pennsylvania Avenue High School.

Family/Spouse: Delbert Tichnell. Delbert died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried in the Clark Plot in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Cumberland, Maryland.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: James E. Judy

James married Daughter McKenzie in Private. Daughter (daughter of Millard Guthrie McKenzie and Mary Elizabeth Stottlemeyer) was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Deborah Rose Kenner's birth parents were Mary Hershberger and Charles Boyd Judy. She was adopted by Chester Robert Kenner and Frances Hughleen Crowe. (See Deborah Rose Kenner's personal home page in this index). This information was supplied to the author by Mary Frances Crowe Brodie, Deborah Rose Kenner's sister.

Family/Spouse: Mary Llewellyn (Ellen) Hershberger. Mary (daughter of Hubert Hershberger and Loretta Dove Wetszel) was born on 21 Apr 1936 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 27 Aug 1995 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Donald Richard McKenzie, Sr.

Donald Richard McKenzie, Sr. was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 15 FEB 1927. He married Louise Gertrude Frank on 29 AUG 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Together they had four children:

1.Donald Richard McKenzie, Jr.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Married JoAnn Elaine Cingel
Had children Christopher Scott and Todd

2.Patricia Ann McKenzie
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Married John K. Vagias in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Had children Wade Matthew, Timothy and Nathan Andrew

3.Michael Alan McKenzie
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Married Darla Kay Grinstead in Tampa, Florida
Had children Katherine Grinstead, Patrick Grinstead and Colin Grinstead

4.Steven Douglas McKenzie
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Married Cecilia Renee Garmon in Marietta, Georgia
Adopted Shannon Garmon

Donald Richard McKenzie, Sr. was an electrician for I.B.E.W. Local Union #5 for approximately 42 years (1947-1989). A letter forwarded to his son, Michael Alan McKenzie in March, 1998 contained the following:

Donald R. McKenzie, Sr.
Born: February 15, 1927. South Side Hospital

1.Born on Freeland Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Allentown.

2.We then moved to (Mom & Dad) 86 Pasedena Street, Allentown. Lived here till 3 years old.

3.Moved to 74 Carnival Way, Allentown. Lived there from 3 years old to 11 1/2 years old. Attended Allen Grade School.

4.Moved to Mt. Washington, 506 Kathleen Street, attended Prospect Junior High, 7th to 9th grade. Then attended South Hills Senior High School, 10th, 11th and 12th.

5.Went to service (Army) March 12, 1945 to December 31, 1946. Honorable Discharge.

6.Mom and I married August 29, 1947.

7.Moved to 8 Sylvania Ave. Beltzhoover and lived with Mom and Dad for a year. (Don was born there).
.
8.Moved to 3070 Texas Ave., Dormont, Pennsylvania where we first rented from Erma Lewis. (Pat was born there).

9.Moved to 608 Elmbamk Street, Brookline where Mike and Steve were born. Lived there until 1960.

10.Moved to 421 Grace Drive in 1960 (Sept.) We have lived here for 39 years come Sept., 1999.

The same letter contained the following information on Louise Frank McKenzie:


Louise G. Frank
Born July 14, 1927

1.Born in Bloomfield.

2.Lived in orphanage named Jewish Home for Babies and Children from 3 years to 7 years old. Brackenridge Street, Hill District (15219).

3.Lived on Dinwiddie Street, Diaz Way, Tustin Street (considered Uptown).

4.Moved to Juliet Street at age 11.

5.Moved to Brookline at age 12. Lived at 2449 Woodward Ave. Lived with Pop and Ethel (Ed. Note: Joseph Frank and his second wife, Ethel).

6.Left at 16 years old to live with her sister, Kay (Ed. Note: Katherine Frank Bovitch) on North St. Clair St.

7.Went to Brookline Grade School.

8.Then to South Hills High School.

9.Mom and I started to go together in 1944. I went to the service in 1945, and we were married August 29, 1947, and the rest is history. Ha-Ha.

The Marriage Certificate (copy in the McKenzie Family History) reflects that the Minister who performed the Marriage Ceremony was O.H. Boeming. The name of the church where the ceremony was held was the Bethleham Grace Lutheran Church.

Donald R. McKenzie, Sr. served in the U.S. Army. He enlisted in 1945 upon graduation from high school in January, 1945. His basic training stint was served at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Immediately upon completing basic training, he was shipped to the Far East to participate in the impending invasion of Japan. He recounted to Michael A. McKenzie in 2002 that he was on a troop ship heading to Japan to invade the country when the United States dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. He made stops at Ulithea and Manila, Philippines before reaching his duty post in Okinawa, Japan. Although V-J Day occurred in August, 1945, he was not shipped back to the United States at that time. An 85 point system was in put in place by the U.S. War Department to transition servicemen back to this country. Those with the higher number of points returned to this country first. Since he had just joined the Army in 1945, he had to wait for two years before he was able to return. He was stationed in Korea during that time frame and assisted that country in repairing damage caused by the Japanese. In 2002, Colonel Paul Tibbetts, the pilot of the Enola Gay (the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan) was the keynote speaker at the Roswell, Georgia Memorial Day ceremony. Donald and Louise McKenzie were present along with their son, Michael, and his wife, Darla, and son, Colin. After Col. Tibbetts spoke about his experiences during WW II, members from the audience were asked if they wanted to make any comments. Michael McKenzie stood up and delivered an impromptu speech where he thanked Colonel Tibbetts for having dropped the bomb on Hiroshima. As he stated, “if you had not done so, I might not be here today addressing this crowd, since my father (who was on one of the troop ships heading to Japan for the invasion) might not have survived.”

Donald R. McKenzie, Sr. was a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He joined Local Union #5 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in 1948. He lived long enough to receive his 60 year pin in 2008.

Donald R. McKenzie, Sr. died on January 1, 2010 in Marietta, Georgia of both pancreatic and colon cancer while visiting his three sons for the Christmas holiday. His body was cremated. His ashes were spread around four Norway spruce trees located on the property of Michael A. McKenzie along with the ashes of his wife, Louise. Louise G. McKenzie died on December 14, 2007 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania after a three year bout with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Those Norway spruce trees are/were located on the top of a hillside adjacent to the parking area of Michael and Darla McKenzie’s cabin property at 2008 Briar Cove Road, Morganton, Georgia. Small stones were placed there during Memorial Day weekend, 2010 to commemorate Donald R. McKenzie, Sr. and Louise G. McKenzie’s final resting places.

Donald R. McKenzie, Sr’s. obituary appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on January 6, 2010 and read as follows: “Age 82, of Baldwin Boro, loving husband of the late Louise Gertrude Frank McKenzie; proud father of Donald R., Jr. (Joann) McKenzie, Patricia A. (Jake) Vagias, Michael A. (Darla) McKenzie, Steven D. (Renee) McKenzie; devoted son of the late L.F. “Jack” McKenzie and the late ClaraBelle Edenhart McKenzie; caring grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of 7; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and his loyal and beloved dog, Sassy. A life-long resident of Pittsburgh, Don graduated from South Hills High School, Class of 1944 (sic). He entered military service in March, 1945 serving in the Pacific Theatre and Korea (during WWII). He was honorably discharged in in December 1946. Don and Louise were married in August of 1947 and he began a long and successful career as an electrician with I.B.E.W. Local #5. From apprentice through journeyman, foreman, general foreman and superintendent, Don worked tirelessly for 42 years to support his family and make the City of Pittsburgh a brighter and safer place. A skilled craftsman, meticulous technician, and respected leader and manager, his personal motto was “if you’re going to do something, do it right the first time.” He did exactly that for his entire career. He was a proud member of Local Union #5 for 62 years. An avid word worker and gardener who took great pride in his home, Don and his wife Louise enjoyed many good years of health and happiness traveling the country and the world and visiting with friends and family. A Memorial Service will be held at the Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pleasant Hills on Saturday January 9th at 2 PM. It will be followed by a reception at the family home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Western PA., 1101 Western Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa 15233.”

Donald Mckenzie
United States Census, 1940
Name:Donald Mckenzie
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1940
Event Place:Ward 18, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh City, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender:Male
Age:13
Marital Status:Single
Race (Original):White
Race:White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Son
Relationship to Head of Household:Son
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Birth Year (Estimated):1927
Last Place of Residence:Same Place
HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
Lester F MckenzieHeadM35West Virginia
Clarabelle MckenzieWifeF35West Virginia
Donald MckenzieSonM13Pennsylvania
District: 69-512 , Family Number: 59 , Sheet Number and Letter: 3B , Line Number: 56 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 3667 , Digital Folder Number: 005456807 , Image Number: 00145

Donald Mckenzie
United States Census, 1930
Name:Donald Mckenzie
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1930
Event Place:Pittsburgh (Districts 251-488), Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender:Male
Age:3
Marital Status:Single
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Relationship to Head of Household:Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Son
Birth Year (Estimated):1927
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace:West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace:West Virginia
HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
Lester MckenzieHeadM25West Virginia
Clarabelle MckenzieWifeF25West Virginia
Donald MckenzieSonM3Pennsylvania
Dorothy EdenhartSister-in-lawF22West Virginia
District: 0294 , Sheet Number and Letter: 27B , Household ID: 424 , Line Number: 73 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T626 , Affiliate Film Number: 1980 , GS Film number: 2341714 , Digital Folder Number: 004661276 , Image Number: 00924

Donald married Louise Gertrude Frank on 29 Aug 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Louise (daughter of Joseph (Pop) Frank and Marian Ulmer) was born on 14 Jul 1927 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Dec 2007 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]