1919 - 1989 (69 years)
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Name |
Samuel Emmet McKenzie |
Birth |
26 Jun 1919 |
Edson, Alberta, Canada |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
19 Feb 1989 |
Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada |
Notes |
- Samuel Emmet McKENZIE was born on 26 Jun 1919 in Edson, AB, CAN, died on 19 Feb 1989 in Quesnel, BC, CAN at age 69, and was buried in Quesnel, BC, CAN. The cause of his death was Bronchopneumonia/Carcinoma of bronchus.
Death Notes: 15 Mar 1989, Quesnel Cariboo Observer
SAMUEL MCKENZIE
Logger, hunter and trapper, Samuel Emmet McKenzie passed away on Feb. 19 at G.R. Baker Hospital in
Quesnel. A resident of Schemanauer Road, funeral services were held Feb. 22 at Quesnel Municipal Cemetery.
Born June 26, 1919 in Edson, Alta., Mr. McKenzie lived on a farm and attended school in Alberta before moving to Kelowna with his parents in 1936. In 1939 he homesteaded near Ahbu Creek for several years. He hunted, trapped and logged in the area. Mr. McKenzie married Olga Chase on Jan. 1944 in Quesnel. He is survived by two sons, Allen (Sharon) McKenzie of Quesnel; Robin (Jeannie) of Kelowna; one daughter, Jenny-Lee Scott (Elmer Bosley) of Cherryville, B.C.; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; one brother, Bob of Kelowna; two sisters, Agnes Robbins of Vancouver and Marjorie Jenkins of Grassland, Alta.; along with several nieces and nephews.
Mr. McKenzie was predeceased by brothers Frank, Lawrence, Earl, James and sister, Verna.
Burial Notes: Municipal Cemetery
Samuel married Olga Ruth CHASE in Jan 1944 in Quesnel, BC, CAN. They had three children: Allen, Robin, and Jenny-Lee.
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Person ID |
I02731 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
Father |
Vincent Sylvester McKenzie, b. 5 Feb 1872, Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania d. 14 Feb 1970, Chilliwack, BC, Canada (Age 98 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Mother |
Veronica Ann (Niece) Peterman, b. 17 Nov 1875, Salina, Saline County, Kansas d. 12 Oct 1962, Merritt, British Columbia (Age 86 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Marriage |
17 Nov 1895 |
Hennessey, Oklahoma |
Family ID |
F01621 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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