Charles Henry McKenzie

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Birth: Nov. 10, 1870
Moccasin
Effingham County
Illinois, USA
Death: Apr. 15, 1951
Altamont (Effingham County)
Effingham County
Illinois, USA

Charles was the son of Lewis (Louis) McKenzie & Mormanda Mary (Amanda) Logue. He married 26 Jun 1901 Lola Montez Hotz. They were the parents of 3 children: Inez Louise, Opal Beatrice & Vera Madonna McKenzie.


Burial:
Union Cemetery
Altamont (Effingham County)
Effingham County
Illinois, USA

Created by: Beverly Sweeney / Christ...
Record added: Jan 25, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 17684598

"The Altamont News" (Altamont, Illinois) Thursday, April 19,1951(page 1)

"CHARLES MCKENZIE DIES SUNDAY FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS; FUNERAL TODAY"

"Charles McKenzie, 80, passed away at his home in this city at 11 p.m. Sunday after having been in poor health for some time."

"The deceased was united in marriage to Lola Hotz June 16, 1901 and spent most of his married life in Altamont."

"He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Whetstone of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Matthew McKendrick of Detroit, Mich., and Vera McKenzie of Chicago; two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Hosler of Monticello and Mrs. Saint Doty of Bement, and a half-brother, Joe McKenzie. He was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers, namely, Sarah, Nancy, Benjamin, Edward, James and Curtis."

"Funeral services were conducted at the St. Clare Catholic church at 9 a.m. today, Rev. Joseph McKeogh officiating. Interment was made in Union cemetery, Altamont."

More About CHARLES HENRY MCKENZIE:
Burial: April 19, 1951, Union Cemetery, Altamont, IL

Charles married Lola Montez Hotz on 26 Jan 1901 in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. Lola (daughter of Willia Hotz and Jane Henry) was born on 27 Mar 1880 in Moccasin, Effingham County, Illinois; died on 15 Oct 1974 in Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth: Sep. 2, 1902
Moccasin
Effingham County
Illinois, USA
Death: Jan. 8, 1979
Altamont (Effingham County)
Effingham County
Illinois, USA

Inez was the daughter of Charles Henry McKenzie & Lola Montez Hotz. She married Sep 1930 J. Ralph Whetstone.


Burial:
Union Cemetery
Altamont (Effingham County)
Effingham County
Illinois, USA

Created by: Beverly Sweeney / Christ...
Record added: Jan 25, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 17684787

Obituary
"The Altamont News" (Altamont, IL) Thursday, January 11, 1979(page 8)

"INEZ WHETSTONE DIES; FUNERAL ON THURSDAY"

"Mrs. Inez Louise Whetstone, 76, of Altamont, died at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, January 8, in Pleasant Acres Physical Rehabilitation Center, Altamont."

"Born on September 2, 1902 in Moccasin, she was the daughter of Charles McKenzie and Lola Hotz McKenzie. She married J. Ralph Whetstone. He died in 1967. Mrs. Whetstone was a member of the Presbyterian Church."

"She is survived by a sister Opal McKendrick and brother-in-law, Matthew McKendrick, Altamont."

"She was preceded in death by her parents, also one sister, Vera McKenzie in 1974."

"The funeral was held at 1 p.m. on Thursday in Kull Funeral Chapel, Altamont, with the Rev. Robert Luse officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery, Altamont."

More About INEZ LOUISE MCKENZIE:
Burial: January 11, 1979, Union Cemetery, Altamont, IL
Misc. Fact: NO DESCENDANTS

Inez married J. Ralph Whetstone in Sep 1930. J. was born on 26 Feb 1896; died on 20 May 1967 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary #1
Newspaper Clipping--Undated, Untitled

"MCKENDRICK"

"ALTAMONT--Opal McKendrick, 88, of Altamont, died 5:30 p.m. Tuesday (June 8, 1993) in St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham."

"Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in Kull Funeral Home, Altamont, with visitation after 5 p.m. Thursday with 8 p.m. rosary. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Altamont. Memorials: Altamont Public Library Building Fund, Lutheran Care Center, Altamont Lions Club, or donor choice."

"Mrs. McKendrick was born Sept. 13 ,1904, in Altamont, daughter of Charles and Lola Hotz McKenzie. She was a member of St. Clare Roman Catholic Church, Altamont, and the Altamont Garden Club. She retired from the Reliance Insurance Company in Detroit, Mich., with over 40 years of service. She married Matthew J. McKendrick May 22, 1937, in Detroit, Mich. He preceded her in death Feb. 14, 1983."

"Surviving are her nephew, William Barkell and his wife Nina of Detroit, Mich.; niece, Mary Margaret Barnhart and husband Ralph of Livonia, Mich.; and several local friends."

"She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Inez Louise (J. Ralph) Whetstone and Vera M. McKenzie."

Obituary #2
(St. Elmo) "Banner" (St. Elmo, IL) June 16, 1993

"OPAL MCKENDRICK"

"Opal McKendrick, 88, of Altamont died at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham."

"Mrs. McKendrick was born on Sept. 13, 1904 in Altamont, daughter of Charles and Lola (Hotz) McKenzie. She was retired from Reliance Insurance Co., Detroit, Michigan after more than 40 years of service, and was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church, Altamont, and Altamont Garden Club."

"Surviving are her nephew, William Barkell of Rochester, Michigan; niece, Mrs. Ralph (Mary) Margaret Barnhart of Loving, Michigan."

"Two sisters preceded her in death."

"Funeral services were held on Friday, June 11 at Kull Funeral Home, Altamont. Interment was in Union Cemetery, Altamont. Memorials: Altamont Public Library Building Fund, Lutheran Care Center, Altamont, or donor's choice."


More About OPAL BEATRICE MCKENZIE:
Burial: June 11, 1993, Union Cemetery, Altamont, IL
Misc. Fact: NO DESCENDANTS

Opal married Matthew J. McKendrick on 22 May 1937 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Matthew was born on 8 Aug 1903 in Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan; died on 14 Feb 1983 in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
"The Altamont News" (Altamont, IL) Sepember 26, 1974(page 1)

"VERA MCKENZIE DIES TUESDAY FOLLOWING ILLNESS"

"Vera McKenzie, 66, died at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, September 24, in St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham. She had been in ill health several months."

"Born in Altamont on March 23, 1908, she was the daughter of Mrs. Lola McKenzie and the late Charles McKenzie. She had worked in Chicago for many years."

"Survivors include her mother; sisters, Mrs. Matthew McKendrick and Mrs Inez Whetstone, both of Altamont; brother-in-law, Matthew McKendrick, Altamont."

"Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Kull Funeral Home will be in charge of services."

News Story
"The Altamont News" (Altamont, IL) October 3, 1974(page 1)

"FUNERAL SERVICES FOR VERA MCKENZIE"

"Funeral services for Vera McKenzie, 66, were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, in Kull Funeral Home. The Rev. J. Paul McLaughlin, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiated. Burial was in Union Cemetery."

"Miss McKenzie died in St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham on Tuesday, September 24, at 7:20 a.m. She had lived in Chicago for many years and was formerly of Altamont."

More About VERA MADONNA MCKENZIE:
Burial: September 26, 1974, Union Cemetery, Altamont, IL
Misc. Fact: Never Married, NO DESCENDANTS