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Lena Catherine Dawson

Female 1912 - 1981  (68 years)


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  1. 1.  Lena Catherine Dawson was born on 29 Jul 1912 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia; died on 9 Apr 1981 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Thomas E. McKenzie – Mrs. Lena Catherine McKenzie, 67, Cresaptown, died today in Sacred Heart Hospital. She had been in failing health for several years. Born at Harrisonburg, Va., she was a daughter of the late Orville and Catherine (Fisher) Dawson. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, Thomas E. McKenzie; six sons, Edward W. McKenzie Sr., Cumberland; Thomas L. McKenzie, Cresaptown; Ronald E. McKenzie, Cumberland; Kenneth L. McKenzie, Winchester Road and Joseph M. McKenzie and Donald W. McKenzie, both of Keyser; two daughters, Mrs. Mary L. Lechliter, city, and Mrs. Carlon (actual spelling in obit) A. McDowell of Potomac Park; one sister, Mrs. Anna Mellott of Merritt Island, Fla.; three brothers, Raymond Dawson of Wiley Ford, Alva Dawson of Baltimore and Virgil Dawson of Odessa, Texas; 18 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Cumberland Evening Times, April 9, 1981

    Lena married Thomas Edward Charles McKenzie on 21 Jun 1932 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. Thomas (son of Albert James (Ticky) McKenzie and Alice Missouri (Marie) Robison) was born on 4 Feb 1911 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 27 Jun 1989 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward W. Sr. McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1933 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 20 Jan 2009 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
    2. 3. Thomas Leroy McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1934 in Cumberland, Alleghany County, Maryland; died on 9 Nov 2017 in Rawlings, Allegany County, Maryland.
    3. 4. Mary Lou McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1936 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 4 Sep 2021 in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia.
    4. 5. Ronald Eugene Sr. McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1939 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 6 May 2003 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.
    5. 6. Kenneth L. McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1941 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 30 Jan 2020 in LaVale, Allegany County, Maryland.
    6. 7. Joseph Michael (Mike) McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    7. 8. Donald W. McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    8. 9. Carolyn Ann (Kitten) McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward W. Sr. McKenzieEdward W. Sr. McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lena1) was born on 3 Jul 1933 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 20 Jan 2009 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.

    Notes:

    CUMBERLAND — Edward W. McKenzie Sr., 75, of Cumberland, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 at his son's residence. Born July 3, 1933 in Cresaptown, he was the son of the late Thomas McKenzie and Lena Catherine (Dawson) McKenzie. He was also predeceased by his wife, Lois Jean (Lark) McKenzie in 1992; and one brother, Ronald McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He attended St. Ambrose Catholic Church. He is survived by two sons, Edward W. McKenzie Jr. and wife Linda of Keyser, W.Va. and Donald E. McKenzie and wife Julie of Cumberland; one daughter, Ellen J. Boyd of Cumberland, four brothers, Thomas McKenzie, Kenneth McKenzie, Donald McKenzie and Mike McKenzie; two sisters, Mary Lechliter of Keyser and Kitten McDowell and husband Timothy of Pinto; grandchildren, Misty Jenkins husband Steven of Ridgeley, Christy McKenzie and fiancée' Joseph Wood of Ridgeley, Stephanie Boyd and fiancée David Wilds of Cumberland, Nathan William McKenzie of Keyser, Mark Fairbanks of Cumberland and Timothy Fairbanks of Magazine, Ark.; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his best friend, "Sparky" his dog. A special thank you to Home Health Hospice and the Lions Club. Friends will be received at the Hafer Funeral Service, PA, Chapel of the Hills, 1302 National Hwy., LaVale, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home chapel on Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Father Bernard as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Rocky Gap State Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors being accorded by Post 13 Veterans Honor Guard. Condolences may be sent to the family thru haferfuneralservice.com. January 20, 2009, Cumberland Times-News.

    Family/Spouse: Lois Jean Lark. Lois (daughter of David Franklin Heavner and Ruby Ellen Lark) was born on 23 Mar 1939; died on 17 Nov 1992 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Edward W. Jr. McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    2. 11. Donald E. McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    3. 12. Ellen J. McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.

  2. 3.  Thomas Leroy McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lena1) was born on 27 Dec 1934 in Cumberland, Alleghany County, Maryland; died on 9 Nov 2017 in Rawlings, Allegany County, Maryland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Thomas Earl McKenzie

    Notes:

    Thomas LeRoy McKenzie, 82, of Rawlings, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Born on Dec. 27, 1934, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward and Lena McKenzie. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Betty Jo McKenzie, who passed in Dec. 2016. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald and Edward McKenzie. Thomas was a United States Army Veteran, and retired from Hercules/ABL Rocket Factory. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, working on his own cars, and woodworking and wood crafting. Mr. McKenzie enjoyed playing practical jokes on people, especially his wife and his brothers-in-law. Above all, he was a hard-working man who loved being with his family. Surviving are his daughters, Lena K. Leasure and husband Randall of Carpendale, W.Va., Carol Ann McKenzie of Martinsburg, W.Va., Toni Marie Fabbri and husband Joe of LaVale; seven grandchildren, Betty Ann Webb, Scott Pratt, Chris Fabbri, Mandy Deter-Fabbri and husband Scott, Todd Leasure, Cassie Fabbri, and Crystal Menefee; nine great-grandchildren, Alexis Jedlowski, Madison Pratt, Kolten Deter, Kayden Pressman, Bailee Pressman, Anthony Pratt, Karley Fabbri, Emily Huff, Gracelyn Helmstetter, and Ryder Menefee. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 15205 McMullen Highway, Cresaptown, on Tuesday, Nov.14, 2017, from 5 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at Our Lady of the Mountains, Saint Ambrose Catholic Church on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at 10 a.m. Military Honors will be accorded at the church by Fort Cumberland Post 13 Honor Guard. Interment will be in the Maryland State Veterans Cemetery at Rocky Gap. Pallbearers will be Chris, Scotty, Todd, BettyAnn, Brian, Scott, Little Eddie, and Joey. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the hospice nurses and Brandy Clark for their wonderful care provided to Thomas through his illness. Published in Cumberland Times-News on November 11, 2017

    Family/Spouse: Betty Jo DeGeare. Betty (daughter of Clarence Edward DeGeare) was born on 22 Mar 1936 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; died on 7 Dec 2016 in Cumberland, Alleghany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Lena K. McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    2. 14. Carol Ann McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    3. 15. Toni Marie McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.

  3. 4.  Mary Lou McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lena1) was born on 17 Oct 1936 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 4 Sep 2021 in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    KEYSER, W.Va. — Mary (McKenzie) Lechliter, 84, of Keyser, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Stonerise Keyser. Born Oct. 17, 1936, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Lena Catherine (Dawson) McKenzie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Paul Lechliter; brothers, Kenneth McKenzie, Edward McKenzie, Thomas McKenzie, Ronald McKenzie; sisters-in-law, Lois McKenzie, Betty McKenzie, Catherine 'Kitty' McKenzie; daughter-in -law, Lillian Yvonne Lechliter. Mrs. Lechliter was Catholic by faith. Her passions in life were gardening and spending time with her family. Mrs. Lechliter was always there to lend an ear to friends and family. She loved to make people laugh with her fantastic sense of humor. She also enjoyed playing cards and the board game Trouble. Surviving are four children, Sherry Kay Brode and husband, Jeff, LaVale, Joseph Allen Lechliter, Moorefield, Brenda Reni Heinrich and companion, John, Cumberland, and Janet Louise Lepley and husband, Jerry, Cumberland; brothers, Michael McKenzie and wife, Sharon, Keyser, Donald McKenzie and wife, Maxine, Keyser; sister, Carlon McDowell and husband, Timothy, Cresaptown; sister-in-law, Aggie McKenzie; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and one great-greatgrandchild; and special companion of 16 years, Pat Benedetto, Keyser. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 15205 McMullen Hwy., SW, Cresaptown, on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. Harold R. McClay Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the Maryland State Veteran's Cemetery at Rocky Gap. Cumberland Times-News, September 8, 2021

    Mary married Joseph Paul Lechliter in Private. Joseph was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Sherry Kay Lechliter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    2. 17. Joseph Allen Lechliter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    3. 18. Brenda Reni Lechliter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    4. 19. Janet Louise Lechliter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.

  4. 5.  Ronald Eugene Sr. McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lena1) was born on 23 Mar 1939 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 6 May 2003 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.

    Notes:

    CRESAPTOWN — Ronald Eugene McKenzie Sr., 64, of Cresaptown, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown. Ronnie had been a resident of Avalon Manor Nursing Home, Hagerstown, for the last four months. Born March 23, 1939, in Cresaptown, he was the son of the late Thomas E. and Lena (Dawson) McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie was retired from Allient Technology, a U.S. Army veteran, and a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed gardening. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Catherine “Kitty” (Fisher) McKenzie, Cresaptown; son, Ronald E. McKenzie Jr. and wife Tina, Martinsburg, W.Va.; granddaughters, Tarynee and Brianne, Martinsburg; sisters, Mary Lou Lechliter, Cumberland, Kitten McDowell and husband Timothy, Potomac Park; brothers, Thomas McKenzie and wife Betty, Rawlings, Edward McKenzie, Bowman’s Addition, Kenneth McKenzie and wife Agnes, Cresaptown, Michael McKenzie and wife Sharon, and Donald McKenzie and wife Maxine, all of Keyser, W.Va.; two sisters-in-law, Delana Witt and husband Art, Potomac Park, and Bonnie Smith, Cayce, S.C.; several aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, PA., Cresaptown, on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. The Rosary will be recited at the funeral home on Thursday at 8:45 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Friday at IO a.m. with Father James Kurtz, O.F.M., Cap. as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Combined Veterans Honor Guard. Cumberland Times-News, May 7, 2003

    Ronald married Catherine (Kitty) Fisher in Private. Catherine was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Ronald Eugene Jr. McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.

  5. 6.  Kenneth L. McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lena1) was born on 10 Jul 1941 in Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 30 Jan 2020 in LaVale, Allegany County, Maryland.

    Notes:

    LAVALE — Kenneth L. McKenzie, 79, of LaVale, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at home, surrounded by his family. Born, in Cresaptown, on July 10, 1940, he was the son of the late Thomas and Lena (Dawson) McKenzie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Eddie McKenzie and wife, Lois, Thomas McKenzie and wife, Betty, and Ronnie McKenzie and wife, Catherine; brother-in-law, Joe Lechliter; and sisters-in-law, Cornelia 'Toni'Dolan and Sarah Cesnick. Ken attended school in Cresaptown and he was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Mountains Parish. He was employed at Keyser Stainless for most of his working career. Ken owned rental property. He enjoyed working on these properties, and it became more of hobby than work. In his early years, he enjoyed hunting. Ken is survived by his wife, Agnes L. (Cesnick) McKenzie, whom he married on July 28, 1962; children, Catherine Walker and husband, Douglas, and John E. McKenzie and wife, Ruth; grandchildren, Jessica Walker, Laura Martel and husband, Michael, Emily McKenzie and Jake McKenzie; great-granddaughter, Amelia Martel; brothers, Donald McKenzie and wife, Maxine, and Joseph 'Mike'McKenzie and wife, Sharon; sisters, Mary Lechliter and Carlon 'Kitten'Mc-Dowell and husband, Tim; brothers-in-law, Eugene Cesnick and Tom Cesnick and wife, Bonnie; as well as several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends will be received at Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 15205 McMullen Hwy. S.W., Cresaptown, on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, from 1 to 4 p.m. with the vigil service following at 4 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at noon. Friends will be received at the funeral home two hours prior. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

    Published in the Cumberland Times-News on February 1, 2020

    Kenneth married Agnes L. Cesnick in Private. Agnes was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Catherine McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    2. 22. John E. McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.

  6. 7.  Joseph Michael (Mike) McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    Joseph married Sharon Something in Private. Sharon was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Donald W. McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    Donald married Maxine Something in Private. Maxine was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Carolyn Ann (Kitten) McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    Carolyn married Timothy McDowell in Private. Timothy was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Edward W. Jr. McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    Edward married Linda Kimble in Private. Linda was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Donald E. McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    Donald married Julie Something in Private. Julie was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Ellen J. McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edward2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    Ellen married Steven Boyd in Private. Steven was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Stephanie Boyd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    2. 24. Christy Dawn Boyd  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1977 in Cumberland, Alleghany County, Maryland; died on 27 Jan 2017 in Cumberland, Alleghany County, Maryland.
    3. 25. Misty Boyd  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.

    Ellen married Dennis Bishop in Private. Dennis was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Lena K. McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    Lena married Randall Leasure in Private. Randall was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.  Carol Ann McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    Carol married Michael Anthony Pratt in Private. Michael was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Toni Marie McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    Toni married Francis Joseph Jr. Fabbri in Private. Francis was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Sherry Kay Lechliter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    Sherry married Jeff Brody in Private. Jeff was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 17.  Joseph Allen Lechliter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

  9. 18.  Brenda Reni Lechliter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

  10. 19.  Janet Louise Lechliter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    Janet married Jerry Lepley in Private. Jerry was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 20.  Ronald Eugene Jr. McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ronald2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    Ronald married Tina Marie Sirbaugh in Private. Tina was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 21.  Catherine McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Kenneth2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    Catherine married Douglas Walker in Private. Douglas was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Jessica Walker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    2. 27. Laura Walker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.

  13. 22.  John E. McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Kenneth2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    John married Ruth Something in Private. Ruth was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Emily McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    2. 29. Jake McKenzie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Stephanie Boyd Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ellen3, 2.Edward2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

  2. 24.  Christy Dawn Boyd Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ellen3, 2.Edward2, 1.Lena1) was born on 9 May 1977 in Cumberland, Alleghany County, Maryland; died on 27 Jan 2017 in Cumberland, Alleghany County, Maryland.

    Notes:

    CUMBERLAND — Christy Dawn Wolfe, 39, of Cumberland, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born in Cumberland, on May 9, 1977, she was the daughter of Ellen (McKenzie) Boyd and Dennis L. Bishop and wife, Bridget. Christy is also the daughter of Steven Boyd and wife, Kathy. Christy was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Wolfe. Christy attended Fort Hill High School. Christy is survived by her children, Danny Marrale and fiancee, Tiraya Jessie, Cumberland, William Wood, Cumberland, Jeffery Wood, Cumberland, Alivyia Wood, Cumberland, Josie Wolfe, Cumberland, and Charlize Wolfe, Cumberland; twin sister, Misty Jenkins, Cumberland; sister, Stephanie Boyd, Cumberland; half-brothers, Jordan Bishop, Charlotte, N.C., and Jason Bishop and wife, Erin, Cumberland. Christy was expecting her first grandchild in March. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, from 2 to 3 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, at 3 p.m. with Pastor Doug Seaman officiating. Published on February 1, 2017 in Cumberland Times News

    Family/Spouse: Joseph Lee Wolfe. Joseph (son of Thomas Lee Wolfe and Deborah Ann Moore) was born on 3 Jun 1971 in Cumberland, Alleghany County, Maryland; died on 20 Jan 2017 in Cumberland, Alleghany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Josie Wolfe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.
    2. 31. Charlize Wolfe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.

  3. 25.  Misty Boyd Descendancy chart to this point (12.Ellen3, 2.Edward2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

  4. 26.  Jessica Walker Descendancy chart to this point (21.Catherine3, 6.Kenneth2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

  5. 27.  Laura Walker Descendancy chart to this point (21.Catherine3, 6.Kenneth2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

    Laura married Michael Martel in Private. Michael was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Amelia Martel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Private.

  6. 28.  Emily McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (22.John3, 6.Kenneth2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.

  7. 29.  Jake McKenzie Descendancy chart to this point (22.John3, 6.Kenneth2, 1.Lena1) was born in Private.


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