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Bobby Lee McKee 1935–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1935

Birth Location: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 2015

Death Location: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA

Father: Luther McKee

Mother: Retha McKee

Spouse(s): Nancy Owen

Children(s):

The story of Bobby Lee McKee began in 1935 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA. In 1940, Bobby Lee McKee resided in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States. Bobby Lee McKee married Nancy Owen, and had children including Lindy Mckee, Tracey Mckee. Bobby Lee McKee passed away in 2015 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bobby Lee McKee began in 1935 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, Bobby Lee McKee resided in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States.
  • Bobby Lee McKee married Nancy Owen, and had children including Lindy Mckee, Tracey Mckee.
  • Bobby Lee McKee passed away in 2015 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

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Bobby McKee's Ancestors

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Bobby McKee
1935–2015
Birth Place: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
Parents
Luther McKee
1911–
Retha McKee
1915–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bobby McKee's Timeline

3 Records

1935
26 Jul 1935
Birth of Bobby Lee McKee in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Bobby Lee McKee resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
2015
1 Nov 2015
Age 80
Death of Bobby Lee McKee in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 31253194; SheetNumberLetter: 12A; EdCode: 188-14; Enumeration Description: Justice Precinct 1, Amarillo City Bounded by (N) Fort Worth & Denver City Railway; (E) Roberts Extended, Roberts; (S) S 13th Av, S 13th Av Extended, S 13th Av; (W) Lincoln, Lincoln Extended; Also Our Lady of Guadalupe School; NARA roll: 4123; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 2015
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 31253194; SheetNumberLetter: 12A; EdCode: 188-14; Enumeration Description: Justice Precinct 1, Amarillo City Bounded by (N) Fort Worth & Denver City Railway; (E) Roberts Extended, Roberts; (S) S 13th Av, S 13th Av Extended, S 13th Av; (W) Lincoln, Lincoln Extended; Also Our Lady of Guadalupe School; NARA roll: 4123; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 31253194; SheetNumberLetter: 12A; EdCode: 188-14; Enumeration Description: Justice Precinct 1, Amarillo City Bounded by (N) Fort Worth & Denver City Railway; (E) Roberts Extended, Roberts; (S) S 13th Av, S 13th Av Extended, S 13th Av; (W) Lincoln, Lincoln Extended; Also Our Lady of Guadalupe School; NARA roll: 4123; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Record Source: Bobby "Bob" McKee
    July 26, 1935 - November 1, 2015

    Bob was born July 26, 1935 in Amarillo to Retha and Luther McKee. He graduated from Amarillo High School. Bob began his working career at age 16 as a clerk for Ft. Worth & Denver Railroad. He retired as a Switchman/Breakman for the BNSF after 44 years of service. Bob was a veteran of the army.

    He married The Love Of His Life, Nancy, In Amarillo On May 15, 1960. They celebrated 47 years of marriage and were members of Washington Avenue Christian Church for 49 years. It was not uncommon to find he and Nancy dancing in their livingroom to their favorite music on his “jukebox”. In his early days, his favorite past time was flying planes and building friendships with the members of his flying club. He loved softball including coaching and traveling with his granddaughters’ teams and enjoyed watching his grandson play baseball. In his retirement years, he looked forward to having coffee daily talking about the good ole days with his coffee buddies at McDonalds. He had strong morals and family values. He took pride in being a man of his word and always being on time. He was a hard worker and provider, always putting his family first.

    He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

    He is survived by his daughters, Tracey Heck and husband Randy, and Lindy Whitley and husband Randy all of Amarillo; his grandchildren, Tyler Heck, Hannah Whitley and McKenna Whitley; his sister, Mary Anna Miller and husband Tim of Lake Mary, FL; by his niece, Stephanie Lamm and husband Chris of Nicholasville, KY and by his nephew, Bryan Lewis and wife Cassie of Ashland, VA.

    (Published by Cox Funeral Home, November 3, 2015)


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    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 31253194; SheetNumberLetter: 12A; EdCode: 188-14; Enumeration Description: Justice Precinct 1, Amarillo City Bounded by (N) Fort Worth & Denver City Railway; (E) Roberts Extended, Roberts; (S) S 13th Av, S 13th Av Extended, S 13th Av; (W) Lincoln, Lincoln Extended; Also Our Lady of Guadalupe School; NARA roll: 4123; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

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