McKay, William Joseph 1
| Birth Name | McKay, William Joseph |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 72 years, 11 months, 2 days |
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| Birth | 16 Apr 1873 | Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | High Point, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | William McKay Household, 1880 Census | 2a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Page No.: 23
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Sheet No.: 264
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 3
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 59
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Minor Civil Division: Highpoint township
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County of: Decatur
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State of: Iowa
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Enumeration Date: 16 June 1880
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Line No.: 25-30
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Family No.: 184
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Name: McKay, William
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Color: W
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Sex: M
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Age: 7
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Relationship to head: son
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Attended school within the census year: /
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: New York
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Place of birth of mother: New York
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| Census | 1 Jan 1885 | High Point, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | Joseph Crider Household, 1885 Iowa Census | 3a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Township of: High Point
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County of: Decatur
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Name: McKay, Willie
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Township: 69
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Range: 24
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Section: 21
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Street and Number: SE SW
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Age: 11
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Sex: M
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Marital Status: S
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Place of birth, county: Des Moines
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Father (N, Native; F, Foreign): N
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Mother (N, Native; F, Foreign): N
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| Census | 1 Jan 1885 | Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | Amelia McKay Household, 1885 Iowa Census | 3b | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | High Point, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | William J. McKay Household, 1900 Census | 4a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Decatur
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 41
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Sheet No.: 7B
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Division of County: High Point township
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Enumeration Date: 14 June 1900
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Name: McKay, William J.
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Relation to head: head
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Color: W
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Sex: M
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Month of birth: Apr
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Year of birth: 1873
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Age: 27
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 0
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Canada - English
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Place of birth of mother: New York
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Occupation: Farmer
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Months not employed: 0
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Can read: yes
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Can write: yes
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Can speak English: yes
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Home owned or rented: R
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Farm or house: F
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Number of farm schedule: 129
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| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | William J. McKay Household, 1910 Census | 5a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Decatur
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 52
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Sheet No.: 20A
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Division of County: Leon township
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City, Town, Village: Leon
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Ward of city: 2
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Enumeration Date: 13 May 1910
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Name: McKay, William J.
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Relationship to head: head
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 36
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 10
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Canada - French
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Place of birth of mother: Iowa
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Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English
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Occupation: Paint and Paper
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Nature of industry: House
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Employer, employee or working on own account: W
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Out of work: no
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Weeks out of work in 1909: 0
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Home owned or rented: O
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Owned free or mortgaged: F
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Farm or house: H
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| Census | 1 Jun 1915 | Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | William McKay, 1915 Iowa Census | 6a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Card No.: 272
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Name: McKay, William
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Age: 42
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County: Decatur
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Post Office: Leon
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Town or Township: Leon
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Ward: 1
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Occupation: Painter
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Earnings for 1914 from occupation: 1000.00
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Extent of Education Common: 8 yr
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Birthplace: Iowa
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Own house or farm: yes
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Incumbrance on farm or home: 300.00
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Value of farm or home: 1200.00
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Church Affiliation: Christian
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Father's Birthplace: United States
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Mother's Birthplace: United States
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Marital Status: M
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Read: yes
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Write: yes
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| Draft Registration | 12 Sep 1918 | Douglas, Converse, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Douglas, Converse, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States of America | William J. McKay Household, 1920 Census | 7a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Wyoming
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County of: Converse
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 1
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 36
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Page No.: 8B
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Division of County: Douglas precinct
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City, Town, Village: Douglas
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Ward of city: South
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Enumeration Date: 10 January 1920
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Street Address: 229 South 3rd Street
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Name: McKay, William J.
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Relationship to head: head
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Home owned or rented: R
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 46
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: United States
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Place of birth of mother: United States
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: Carpenter
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Industry: House
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Employer, worker or working on own account: W
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| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Parkerton, Converse, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States of America | William J. McKay Household, 1930 Census | 8a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Wyoming
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County of: Converse
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Division of County: Election District 22
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Incorporated place: Parkerton
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 3
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 5-24
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Sheet No.: 3B
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Enumeration Date: 11 April 1930
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Name: McKay, William J.
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Relationship to head: head
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Home owned or rented: R
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Value of home or monthly rental: $11
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Radio set: R
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Farm?: no
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 57
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Marital condition: M
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Age at first marriage: 26
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Attended school since Sept. 1, 1929: no
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Able to read and write: yes
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Iowa
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Place of birth of mother: Iowa
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: Laborer
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Industry: Oil Field
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Class of worker: W
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Employed: yes
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Veteran: no
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | McKay, William Smith | 1847 | 29 Dec 1884 | |
| Mother | Crider, Mary Ella | 25 Dec 1851 | 9 Oct 1879 | |
| Sister | McKay, Margaret May | 17 Jun 1869 | 4 Aug 1927 | |
| Brother | McKay, Algernon | 24 Apr 1872 | 24 Apr 1872 | |
| McKay, William Joseph | 16 Apr 1873 | 18 Mar 1946 | ||
| Sister | McKay, Daisy Violet | 22 Dec 1876 | 15 Oct 1895 | |
| Sister | McKay, Mamie Ella | 25 Dec 1878 | 25 Dec 1878 | |
| Father | McKay, William Smith | 1847 | 29 Dec 1884 | |
| Stepmother | Redner, Pamela | about 1829 | 1888 | |
Families
Family of McKay, William Joseph and Johnson, Emma |
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| Married | Wife | Johnson, Emma ( * 28 Mar 1881 + 21 Oct 1935 ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Children | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| McKay, Edward William | 24 Jul 1900 | 16 Jan 1972 |
| McKay, Hazel Margarette | 4 Feb 1902 | 13 Jan 1985 |
| McKay, Velma Grace | 19 Oct 1903 | 25 Apr 1931 |
| McKay, Lester Curtis | 10 Oct 1905 | 31 Dec 1906 |
| McKay, Ralph | 28 Aug 1908 | 13 Dec 1908 |
| McKay, Vera Lillian | 31 Oct 1911 | 9 Mar 2002 |
| McKay, Frances Louise | 10 Dec 1915 | 28 Dec 1996 |
Family Map
Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
- Ruth Crider: Genealogy Data for Crider/McDowell Families
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U.S. 1880 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1880
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 3, Enumeration District 59, Page 23, Lines 25-30
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1885 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1885
- Page: High Point township, Decatur county, 456, Lines 1-7
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- Date: 1 Jan 1885
- Page: Leon, Decatur county, 166, Lines 14-17
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U.S. 1900 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1900
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 41, Sheet 7B, Lines 59-60
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U.S. 1910 Federal Census
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- Date: 15 Apr 1910
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 52, Ward 2, Sheet 20A, Lines 5-9
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1915 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1915
- Page: Leon, Decatur county, Card 272
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U.S. 1920 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1920
- Page: Wyoming, Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 36, South Ward, Sheet 8B, Lines 87-93
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U.S. 1930 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1930
- Page: Wyoming, Enumeration District 5-24, Supervisor's District 3, Sheet 3B, Lines 59-62
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