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Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie 1893–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1957

Death Location: Salisbury, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Sheriff

Mother: Sallie Watson

Spouse(s): Catherine Burt

Children(s): Benjamin Jr, Virginia McKenzie, Edward Kenzie

The story of Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie began in 1893 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. In 1913, Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie resided in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie resided in Salisbury, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie married Catherine Bruton Burt, and had children including Benjamin Whitehead Mckenzie Jr, Edward B Mc Kenzie, Thomas Lynch Murphy, Virginia B Mckenzie. Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie passed away in 1957 in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie began in 1893 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1913, Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie resided in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie resided in Salisbury, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie married Catherine Bruton Burt, and had children including Benjamin Whitehead Mckenzie Jr, Edward B Mc Kenzie, Thomas Lynch Murphy, Virginia B Mckenzie.
  • Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie passed away in 1957 in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin McKenzie's Ancestors

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Benjamin McKenzie
1893–1957
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Hampton McKenzie Sheriff
1860–1918
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sallie (Wright) Watson
1868–1911
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Harris) McKenzie
1834–1901
Statesville, Rowan, North Carolina
Mary (Dorcas) Wood
1836–1862
Statesville, Rowan, North Carolina
William (F.) Watson
1835–1885
Locke, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Montfort Sr
1808–1871
Margaret Hampton
1814–1879
WILLIAM Md
1794–1853
MARGARET KNOX
1813–1849
David Watson
1807–1857
Mary HAMBY
1809–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles McKenzie
1764–1810
Mary Savitz
1786–1871
William Jr
1761–1814
Mary Brandon
1776–1839
Daniel Wood
1759–1829
Mary Anderson
1768–1819
Andrew Knox
1774–1815
DORCAS HALL
1780–1841
Wentworth Watson
1774–1844
Elizabeth Watson
1776–1819
Thomas 2)
1760–1817
Nancy Trott
1775–1838

Benjamin McKenzie's Descendants

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Benjamin (Whitehead) McKenzie (3 Jan 1893–25 Oct 1957) m. Catherine (Bruton) Burt (abt 1895–24 Dec 1986)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Whitehead McKenzie) Jr 1921–2004 m. Margaret (Lillian "Marty") Hay 1922–2022
    1. 1. Carolyn (Hay) Mckenzie 1945–1997
  2. 2. Virginia (B) McKenzie 1923–1982
  3. 3. Edward (B Mc) Kenzie 1925–2008

Benjamin McKenzie's Timeline

6 Records

1893
3 Jan 1893
Birth of Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1913
1913
Age 20
Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie resided here in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie resided here in Salisbury, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 47
Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie resided here in Salisbury, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1957
25 Oct 1957
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Whitehead McKenzie in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Carolina University; Year: 1913
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Carolina University; Year: 1913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salisbury, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Salisbury, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salisbury
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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