Tracy McKenzie

James married Sally Hagarty in Private. Sally was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
"Decatur Herald and Review" (Decatur, IL) August 12, 1984(page A7)

"MCKENZIE"

"James P. McKenzie, 82, of Eureka, Mo., formerly of Decatur, died at 7 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 9, 1984) in Price Memorial Nursing Home, Eureka."

"Services will be 11:15 a.m. Tuesday in St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in J. J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home, with 7:30 p.m. prayer service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery."

"Mr. McKenzie was born in Monticello, son of Edward and Sarah McKenzie. He was a retired draftsman at Cash Valve Co and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church."

Surviving are his son, James A. of West Allis, Wis.; daughters, Sister Mary (Marianne) Margaret, VHM of St. Louis, Mo.; Sister Jane, SSSF of Washington, D.C.; brothers Francis L. of Phoenix, Ariz.; Earl of Kissmmee, Fla.; sister, Betty McKenzie of Springfield, two grandchildren."

"Two brothers and five sisters preceded him in death."

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Burial: August 14, 1984, Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, IL

James married Ella Fern Jones on 20 Jun 1925. Ella died on 9 Jan 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Information on children from Ray Leidinger and the Pioneer Families of Colonial America.

Notes for MICHAEL EDWARD MCKENZIE:
Death Notice
"The Piatt County Republican" (Monticello, IL) Thursday, October 16, 1924 (page 1)

"EDWARD MCKENZIE DIES"

"As we go to press, word came of the death of Edward McKenzie at his home, 502 Vine street, after a continued illness of nearly two years, most of which Mr. McKenzie has been confined to his bed. Obituary will be printed in next week's issue of this paper."

Obituary
"The Piatt County Republican" (Monticello, IL) Thursday, October 23, 1924 (page 5)

"OBITUARY--EDWARD MCKENZIE"

"Edward McKenzie, for many years a resident of Monticello, died in his home on Vine street, in Monticello, Thursday, October 16, following an illness of long duration. Funeral services were held from St. Philomena's church on Saturday morning at nine o'clock conducted by Rev. D. Healey and the interment was in the Monticello cemetery. He was born in Effingham county, Illinois, and was married to Miss Sarah Katherine (sic) Meyer in that county on September 10, 1882, coming to this county in 1889.

"Eleven children were born to this union, six of whom, with Mrs. McKenzie, survive: Mrs. John Wilcut of Felton, Minn., Mike of Los Angeles, Calif., Earl of Decatur, Irene, Pearle and Francis at home.

"He also leaves four brothers and three sisters; James of Decatur, Curtis and Charles of Altamont, and Joseph of Lovington, Mrs. J.D. Rhodes of St. Elmo, Mrs. W.M. Hosler of Monticello and Mrs. Saint Doty of Bement and nine grandchildren."


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Burial: October 18, 1924, Monticello Cemetery, Monticello, IL

Michael married Sarah Catherine Meyers on 10 Sep 1882 in Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois. Sarah was born on 26 Mar 1864 in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois; died on 28 Jun 1948 in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes for SARAH CATHERINE MYERS:
Obituary #1
"Piatt County Republican" (Monticello, IL) Thursday, July 1, 1948

"MRS. SARAH MCKENZIE DIES HERE MONDAY"

"Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah McKenzie, 84, Monticello were held at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Bement Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Andrew Dzuryo officiating. Burial was in Monticello Cemetery."

"Mrs. McKenzie died at 3:20 p.m. Monday at Kirby hospital here. She was born March 26, 1864, at Effingham and was married to Michael Edward McKenzie on September 10, 1882. They lived at Altamont and moved to Monticello in 1900."

"She leaves three sons, Pearl, Francis and Earl, all of Decatur; two daughters, Betty, at home, and Mrs. John Wilcutt of Morehead, Minn.; and several grandchildren, including Lewis J. Higgins of Monticello, who was reared in the McKenzie home. Her husband and two daughters preceded her in death."

Obituary #2
"Piatt County Journal" (Monticello, IL) Thursday, July 1, 1948 (page 1)

"MRS. S. MCKENZIE PASSES AWAY AT KIRBY HOSPITAL"

"Mrs. Sarah Katherine (sic) McKenzie, 83, Monticello, died at 3:20 p.m. Monday at Kirby hospital, where she had been a patient since suffering a stroke a week ago."

"Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena's Catholic church, Monticello with Father Andrew Dzuryo officiating. Burial was in Monticello cemetery with the Mackery funeral home in charge."

"Mrs. McKenzie was born March 26, 1864, in Effingham county, and was married to Michael Edward McKenzie on Sept. 10, 1882, at Altamore (sic). They come to Monticello in 1900, and Mr. McKenzie died several years ago."

"Surviving are three sons, J. P., F. L., and J. E., all of Decatur; two daughters, Mrs. John Wilcutt, Morehead, Minn., and Betty McKenzie, school social worker at Champaign, and several grandchildren, including Lewis Higgins, whom she raised. Two daughters, Jane and Anna, preceded her in death."

More About SARAH CATHERINE MYERS:
Burial: June 30, 1948, Monticello Cemetery, Monticello, IL