Carolyn Sue McKenzie

Carolyn married Joseph Kramer Cotten in Private. Joseph was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Noah John Cotten was born in Private.
2. Matthew Joseph Cotten was born in Private.

John married Doris Elaine Grimes in Private. Doris was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
"The Mendota Reporter" (Mendota, IL) Thursday, May 20, 1965

"R. W. MCKENZIE OF TAMPICO PASSES AWAY"

"Ralph Willard McKenzie, 54, of Tampico, a former Mendota resident, died Tuesday morning, May 18, in Community Hospital, Sterling."

"He was born in Lovington, Ill., Dec. 28, 1910, the son of James W. and Susie C. McKenzie. He entered the Decatur public schools and James Millikin University, Decatur. In April of 1934, he married Margaret Powers of Decatur and she preceded him in death in December of 1950. In February of 1952 he married Velma Gilkey in Mendota."

"Mr. McKenzie was of the Lutheran (sic) faith and was a member of the B.P.O. Elks at Sterling and the Merchants Assn. of Sterling. While residing in Mendota, he was employed at Conco Engingeering Works. In 1956 he moved to Tampico and operated McKenzie's Book Store, Sterling, from 1955 until March of 1965 when he sold the store and devoted his time to the McKenzie Wholesale Paper Co. which he started in 1957."

"Surviving are his wife of Tampico; two sons, John of Aurora and Robert of Tampico; one daughter, Roberta, Dixon; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Kenneth Bailey, Decatur, and Mrs. Charles Burke, St Louis, Mo. His parents preceded him in death."

"Funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon at two o'clock in the Schmitt Chapel, Tampico, with Rev. Bruce Johnson of the First Christian Church, Sterling, officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery."

"Visitation at the chapel was after 2 p.m. Wednesday."

More About RALPH WILLARD MCKENZIE:
Burial: May 20, 1965, Restland Cemetery, Mendota, IL

Ralph married Margaret Heaton Powers on 5 Apr 1934 in Cook County, Illinois. Margaret (daughter of William Powers and M. Byrne) was born on 15 Feb 1912 in Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1950 in LaSalle, LaSalle County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wedding Announcement
"The Decatur Herald" (Decatur, IL) Saturday April 7, 1934

"MARGARET POWERS AND W. MCKENZIE MARRY IN CHICAGO"

"Miss Margaret Powers and Willard McKenzie were married Thursday morning at 10 o'clock in St. Ignatius parsonage in Chicago by Rev. Fr. Boyle. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Agnes Powers of Chicago and granddaughter of Mrs Bridget Byrne of Decatur, wore a navy blue and gray print with gray accessories and a corsage of orange roses with baby's breath."

"Miss Rose Byrne, aunt of the bride, was her only attendant. She was dressed in blue triple sheer with black accessories. Otto Schlacter, of Decatur, was best man."

"Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McKenzie, 1214 North Water street, parents of the bridegroom, and their daughter, Miss Betty McKenzie, attended the ceremony."

"The bride attended Millikin and is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, of which she was president last year. Miss Helen Burns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Burns, and Miss Edith Morris, sorority sisters of the bride, Miss Mary and Miss Lois O'Brien, were also guests."

"A wedding dinner was served after the ceremony. The couple spent their honeymoon in Chicago at the Knickerbocker Hotel and returned Saturday afternoon. They will make their home in an apartment at 612 West Macon street. Mr. McKenzie is with Coggan-Hedrick."


Obituary
"The Mendota Reporter" (Mendota, IL), Thursday, December 28, 1950

"MRS. R. MCKENZIE DIES SATURDAY IN LASALLE HOSPITAL"
"Services at Bailey's Wednesday. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery"

"Mrs. Ralph W. McKenzie, 38, 114 Sixteenth Street, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 23, in St. Mary's Hospital, LaSalle, where she had been a patient since last Wednesday."

"Margaret Powers McKenzie, only daughter of William L. Powers, Morris, Illinois, and Mrs. Agnes Powers, Mendota, was born February 15, 1912, at Streator. The days of her youth were spent in Decatur until her freshman year in high school which she spent in Italy and Switzerland. She returned to Decatur for her other years of high school, and after graduating entered Millikin University where she received a B.A. degree in 1933. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and was very active in all campus activities. She served as president of her sorority, the French Club, Girls Athletics and of Pan Hellenic."

"Margaret Powers was united in marriage with Ralph W. McKenzie at Chicago on April 5, 1934, and to this union two sons, John and Robert, and a daughter, Roberta were born."

"Surviving are her husband, three children, parents and several uncles and aunts."

"Funeral services were held Wednesday morning, December 27, at Bailey's Funeral Home at 10:30 o'clock with the Very Rev. Monsignor Leo J. Wissing officiating. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery."

"Pallbearers were Frank Lenihan, Richard Corbett, James Wells, Ray Hossinger, William Meen, and Peter Donahue. Mrs. Robert Burke was in charge of the flowers."



More About MARGARET HEATON POWERS:
Burial: December 27, 1950, Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota, IL

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Obituary
"Decatur Sunday Herald and Review" (Decatur, IL), Sunday, November 9, 1941

"J.W. McKENZIE, RETIRED WABASH INSPECTOR, DIES"

"James Wilson McKenzie, a retired Wabash car inspector, died in the Wabash hospital at 3 p.m. yesterday. He had been in the hospital four weeks and had undergone a major operation three weeks ago."

"Born in Fayette county April 24, 1868, Mr. McKenzie moved from Lovington to Decatur in 1917. He married Suzanne (sic) C. Huffman in Champaign Feb. 23, 1898. He retired from railroad work two years ago."

Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Charles Burke and Mrs. Kenneth Bailey of Decatur, a son, R.W. McKenzie of Mattoon; three sisters, Mrs. Nancy Rhodes of St. Elmo, Mrs. Mary Hosler of Monticello and Mrs. Melissa Doty of Bement; a brother, Charles McKenzie of Altamont, and four grandchildren."

{No mention is made of his half-brother Joseph McKenzie living in Springfield}

Funeral services will be held at St. James' Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. The body is at the Moran & Sons Funeral home."

More About JAMES WILSON MCKENZIE:
Burial: November 11, 1941, Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL

James married Susie Caroline Huffman on 23 Feb 1898 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois. Susie (daughter of William Huffman and Mary Arnold) was born on 10 Sep 1877 in Waldron, Shelby County, Illinois; died on 9 Sep 1952 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
"The Decatur Review" (Decatur, IL), Tuesday, September 9, 1952

"MRS. MCKENZIE DIES"
"Resident of Decatur Since 1917 Dies: Funeral is Thursday"

"Mrs. Susie C. McKenzie, 74, widow of James W. McKenzie, 1214 N. Water St. died at 3:30 a.m. today in Decatur and Macon County Hospital where she had been a patient since July 27."

"Born in Shelby County, Ind., Sept. 10, 1877, she was married to Mr. McKenzie in Champaign Feb. 23, 1898. He died in 1941."

"Mrs. McKenzie had been a resident of Decatur since 1917, coming here from Lovington in 1917. She was a member of the Democratic Women's Study Club, and the Grace Methodist Church where she was affiliated with the Women's Society of Christian Service and the Lydia Circle. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of American in Lovington."

"Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Charles Burke and Mrs. Kenneth Bailey, Decatur, and one son, Willard of Mendota. Two sons preceded her in death. There are five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Florence Hipsher of Lovington, and a brother John L. Huffman of Effingham. Four sisters and three brothers preceded her in death."

"Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the J. J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today."

More About SUSIE CAROLINE HUFFMAN:
Burial: September 11, 1952, Fairlawn Cemetery (Decatur, IL)

William + M. Byrne. M. died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]