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James McKay 1819–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1819

Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio

Death Date: 28 Sep 1874

Death Location: Clinton County, Ohio

Father: Jesse McKay

Mother: Martha Saunders

Spouse(s): Melethe Snow

Children(s): Mary McKay, Eliza McKay, William McKay

In 1819, James McKay entered the world in Fayette County, Ohio, born to Jesse Mckay And Martha Saunders. James McKay married Melethe R Snow, and had children including Eliza Jane Jennie Mckay, Mary Etta Mckay, William Mckay. James McKay passed away in 1874 in Clinton County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1819, James McKay entered the world in Fayette County, Ohio, born to Jesse Mckay And Martha Saunders.
  • James McKay married Melethe R Snow, and had children including Eliza Jane Jennie Mckay, Mary Etta Mckay, William Mckay.
  • James McKay passed away in 1874 in Clinton County, Ohio.

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Spouses(s)

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James McKay's Ancestors

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James McKay
1819–1874
Birth Place: Fayette County, Ohio
Parents
Jesse McKay
1781–1864
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Martha Saunders
–1823
Grandparents
Job MacKay
1746–1833
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Ann Smith
1750–1847
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1710–1796
Patience Job
1710–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr.
1680–1752
Andrew Job
1650–1722
Elizabeth Vernon
1671–1732

James McKay's Descendants

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James McKay (17 Feb 1819–28 Sep 1874) m. Melethe (R) Snow (13 Nov 1827–13 Feb 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Etta) McKay 1852–1929 m. Hugh Pierce 1851–1876 m. George (H) Syferd –1910
    1. 1. Leah (Rivers) Pierce 1872–1948 m. John (H) Rhonemus 1868–1929
    2. 2. Edith (L) Pierce 1873–1952 m. Christopher (Columbus) Bernard 1872–1956
      1. 1. Tremble (Pierce) Bernard 1902–1990 m. Evelyn (Lucille) Hyer 1905–1998
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane "Jennie") McKay 1854–1920 m. Elkana (Morris) McVey 1848–1927
    1. 1. Lou (Wilbur "Wilbur") McVey 1870–1925 m. Sudie Rhonemus 1874–1940
      1. 1. Charles (Everett) McVey 1898–1974 m. Madeline (Alice) Smith 1898–1970
        1. 1. Catherine (Edith) McVey 1922–1923
        2. 2. Everett (William) McVey 1929–1930
    2. 2. Ida (Olive) McVey 1872–1947 m. Charles (Lorenzo) Driscoll 1868–1895 m. Thurman Johnson 1867–1928
      1. 1. Charles (Lorenzo) Driscoll 1892–
    3. 3. Letha (R.) Mcvey 1874–1954 m. Arthur (D) Rogers 1871–1949
      1. 1. Lewis (Elkana) Rogers 1901–1967
      2. 2. Durwood Rogers 1898–1976
      3. 3. Pervise (E) Rogers 1902–
    4. 4. Keziah McVey 1875–1951 m. Elbert (Arnold) Sexton 1869–1946
      1. 1. Everett (Arnold) Sexton 1898–1973 m. Ruth Miller 1899–
    5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) McVey 1883–1958 m. Minnie (M) Darbyshire 1885–1952
    6. 6. William (Estus) McVey 1885–1958 m. Elizabeth King 1885–1923 m. Helena (Katherine) Johnson 1900–1973
      1. 1. Emerson (King) McVey 1911–1965
      2. 2. M (Jeanette) Mcvey 1916–
    7. 7. Lena (Myrtle) McVey 1889–1955 m. Charles (Herman) Snider 1891–1971
    8. 8. Earl (E) McVey 1894–1952
      1. 1. Earl (Richard) McVey 1918–1999 m. Mary E 1915–1993
      2. 2. Robert McVey 1921–1939
  3. 3. William McKay 1861–1930 m. Minerva Bernard 1863–1950
    1. 1. Herman McKay 1886–1953 m. Dycie (C) Stephenson 1892–1941
      1. 1. Thelma McKay 1924–

James McKay's Timeline

2 Records

1819
17 Feb 1819
Birth of James McKay in Fayette County, Ohio
Fayette County, Ohio
1874
28 Sep 1874
Age 55
Death of James McKay in Clinton County, Ohio
Clinton County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1819
    Event Place: Fayette County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Clinton County, Ohio

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