Constance Mullins

Elton married Wanda S. McKenzie in Private. Wanda (daughter of Jacob Earl McKenzie and Gladys Mae Schroll) was born on 24 Mar 1928; died on 17 Dec 1994 in Titusville, Brevard County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
"Decatur Herald and Review" (Decatur, IL) September 19, 1993(page B2)

"MCKENZIE"

"DECATUR--Earl J. McKenzie, 91, of Titusville, Fla., formerly of Decatur, died at 2:45 a.m. Friday (Sept. 17, 1993) in Vista Manor Nursing Home, Titusville."

"Funeral Mass will be 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. James Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with 7 p.m. prayer service in J. J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials: Knights of Columbus, Mentally Handicapped Drive."

"Mr. McKenzie was born Nov. 10, 1901, in Monticello, the son of Edward and Sarah Meyers McKenzie. He was a blacksmith for the Wabash Railroad for 30 years and worked for Powell Manufacturing for 15 years and Bickes Wilbert Vault for five years. He married Gladys Schroll in 1922."

"Surviving are his son, Thomas and wife Jan of Decatur; daughter, Wanda Mullins of Titusville, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren."

"He was preceded in death by his wife, one daughter, three brothers and seven sisters."

More About JACOB EARL MCKENZIE:
Burial: September 22, 1993, Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, IL

Jacob married Gladys Mae Schroll on 16 Oct 1922. Gladys (daughter of Ele Schroll and Stella Something) was born on 26 Jun 1900 in Bement, Paitt County, Illinois; died on 6 Nov 1986 in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
"Decatur Herald and Review" (Decatur, IL) Sunday, November 9, 1986 (page A17)

"MCKENZIE"

"Mrs. Earl (Gladys May Schroll) McKenzie, 86, of Kissimmee, Fla., formerly of Decatur, died 3:44 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 6, 1986) in Kissimmee."

"Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. James Catholic Church with visitation 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. Memorials: Knights of Columbus No. 577 Mentally Retarded Fund."

"Mrs. McKenzie was born in Bement, daughter of Eli and Stella Schroll. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and Allstate Tourists Club. She married Earl J. (sic) McKenzie in 1922."

"Surviving are her husband; son, Thomas of Decatur; daughter, Wanda Mullins of Titusville, Fla., 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren."

"One daughter and four sisters preceded her in death."

More About GLADYS MAE SCHROLL:
Burial: November 10, 1986, Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, IL

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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."


More About MICHAEL EDWARD MCKENZIE:
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

Ele + Stella Something. Stella died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]