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6. | William Henry McKenzie was born on 30 Jun 1923 (son of Alonzo Henry (Mac) McKenzie and Catherine Terwillinger); died in UNKNOWN. Notes:
"THE HISTORY OF THE GABRIEL McKENZIE AND RACHEL BLUBAUGH FAMILY OF MARYLAND AND OHIO" by Father Homer Blubaugh
McKenzie, William Henry, born June 30, 1923, bapt.on Nov. 15, 1925, at the old Saint Peter Church,.with the family residing at 449 Reynolds Ave., Columbus. Bill was drafted into the US Navy in World War II and served aboard Liberty/Cargo ships in the Atlantic. In one convoy all 13 ships were torpedoed, but only Bill's ship remained afloat and returned to port. Bill md. Eloise Jane Jordan, born March 13, 1920, at Saint Raphael Church, Springfield, Ohio. She is the daughter of William E. and Catherine Ann (Madden), while in the service. After discharge, Bill went to work for OSU where he became assistant farm manager for crops until retirement Jan. 1, 1980. With carpentry as a hobby, Bill made each of his four daughters their own distinct minature doll house. Their five children are Patricia, Marjorie, Donald, Catherine and Jane
William + Eloise Jane Jordan. Eloise (daughter of William E. Jordan and Catherine Ann Madden) was born on 13 Mar 1920; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | Alonzo Henry (Mac) McKenzie was born on 3 Oct 1900 in Vinton County, Ohio (son of Joseph Gabriel McKenzie and Laura Mathes); died on 3 Dec 1976. Notes:
McKenzie, Alonza/Alonzo Henry, born Oct. 3, 1900, in Vinton County. As a child he came to a farm on Route 315 north of Worthington at Mount Air. This farm was on both sides of the road just south of Delaware Co. Known as Mac, Alonzo worked all the farm chores. He was gifted in working with horses, which he did in road building. He used his team and wagon to haul luggage for the Columbus Transfer Company, especially from the railroad depot to local hotels, etc. Like his Uncle James, Mac also operated a Columbus streetcar. On a snowy Dec. 26, 1918, Mac arrived at Immaculate Conception Church, Columbus, in horse and buggy to wed Catherine Terwillinger, born Sept. 23, 1898. The family lived in Columbus, then moved out into the country near Pleasantville in Fairfield County. Here Mac worked on local farms, then returned to Columbus, where he was employed at the OSU farms for twenty years. In1970 Mac retired and died Dec. 3, 1976.His funeral was at Our Lady of Victory Church and the celebrant was Rev. Homer D. Blubaugh. Catherine died July 4, 1984, with burial beside Mac at Union Cemetery, Columbus.
The McKenzie children are Ruth Ford, Anna Wahlenmairer, William, Joseph Edward, Joseph Alonzo, Paul and Catherine Cherry.
Alonzo married Catherine Terwillinger on 26 Dec 1918 in Immaculate Conception Church, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Catherine was born on 23 Sep 1898; died on 4 Jul 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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