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Ernest Alfred McKay 1918 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1918

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Death Date: 5 Mar 1997

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Father: Ernest McKay

Mother: Edna Acker

Spouse(s): Ellen French

Children(s): David McKay

The story of Ernest Alfred McKay began in 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. In 1920, Ernest Alfred McKay resided in Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York. In 1930, Ernest Alfred McKay resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. Ernest Alfred McKay married Ellen Millard French, and had children including David Millard McKay. Ernest Alfred McKay passed away in 1997 in Washington, District of Columbia.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Alfred McKay began in 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
  • In 1920, Ernest Alfred McKay resided in Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York.
  • In 1930, Ernest Alfred McKay resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
  • Ernest Alfred McKay married Ellen Millard French, and had children including David Millard McKay.
  • Ernest Alfred McKay passed away in 1997 in Washington, District of Columbia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest McKay
1885 – 1918
Birth Location: Strathlorne, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Edna Acker
1892 – 1973
Birth Location: Kings County, New York
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Spouses(s)

Ellen French
1924 – 2015
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York City, New York
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Children(s)

David McKay
1957 –
Birth Location: New York
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Ernest McKay's Ancestors

Self
Ernest McKay
1918 – 1997
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Parents
Ernest A McKay
1885 – 1918
Strathlorne, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Edna (Odessa) Acker
1892 – 1973
Kings County, New York
Grandparents
Donald (Ewen) McKay
1847 – 1929
Inverness, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Helen (Jessie) McKay
1846 – 1913
Strathlorne, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Howard (Nathaniel) Acker
1866 – 1910
Westchester County, New York
Emily (Louise) Parkhill
1870 – 1952
Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Great-Grandparents
Augustus Acker
1822 – 1902
Margaret Lyon
1825 – 1902
James Parkhill
1828 –
Mary Stuart
1832 – 1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Acker
1793 – 1855
Rachel Acker
1807 – 1874
William Lyon
1785 – 1862

Ernest McKay's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (Alfred) McKay (26 Oct 1918 – 5 Mar 1997) m. Ellen (Millard) French (1 January 1924 – 25 Nov 2015)
  1. 1. David (Millard) McKay (8 Jul 1957 – ) m. Ann (Marie) Roy (29 May 1960 – )
    1. 1. Matthew (Roy) McKay (22 Aug 1991 – )

Ernest McKay's Timeline

6 Records

1918
26 Oct 1918
Birth of Ernest Alfred McKay in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
1920
1920
Age 2
Ernest Alfred McKay resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York
Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York
1930
1930
Age 12
Ernest Alfred McKay resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
1935
1935
Age 17
Ernest Alfred McKay resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1940
Age 22
Ernest Alfred McKay resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1997
5 Mar 1997
Age 79
Death of Ernest Alfred McKay in Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York City, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02577; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 24-1193
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1161; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 650
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 2341249
    [6] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1161; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 650

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 2341249

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02577; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 24-1193

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York City, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02577; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 24-1193

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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