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John Forsythe MacKay 1922–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1922

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 2 Nov 1984

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: John MacKay

Mother: Jessie Wilson

Spouse(s): Mildred Combs, Cecile Shannon

Children(s):

The story of John Forsythe MacKay began in 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1930, John Forsythe MacKay resided in Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Chicago, Cook, Illi. In 1935, John Forsythe MacKay resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. John Forsythe MacKay married Cecile R Shannon, Mildred Combs, and had children including Daughter Mackay. John Forsythe MacKay passed away in 1984 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • The story of John Forsythe MacKay began in 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1930, John Forsythe MacKay resided in Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Chicago, Cook, Illi.
  • In 1935, John Forsythe MacKay resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • John Forsythe MacKay married Cecile R Shannon, Mildred Combs, and had children including Daughter Mackay.
  • John Forsythe MacKay passed away in 1984 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MacKay
1886–
Birth Location: Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland
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Jessie Wilson
1892–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mildred Combs
1924–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Cecile Shannon
1921–
Birth Location: –
CS

Children(s)

John MacKay's Ancestors

Self
John MacKay
1922–1984
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
John Forsythe MacKay
1886–
Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland
Jessie (Hunter) Wilson
1892–
Scotland
Grandparents
James McKAY
1859–1893
Forfar, Forfarshire
Elizabeth (Sturrock) Forsyth
1858–1922
Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Mary Strang
1836–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Strang
1813–1893
Mary Andrew
1815–1863

John MacKay's Timeline

8 Records

1922
24 Apr 1922
Birth of John Forsythe MacKay in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 8
John Forsythe MacKay resided here in Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
John Forsythe MacKay resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 18
John Forsythe MacKay resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
John Forsythe MacKay resided here in Phoenix, Cook, Illinois
Phoenix, Cook, Illinois
1950
1950
Age 28
John Forsythe MacKay resided here in Phoenix, Cook, Illinois, USA
Phoenix, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
John Forsythe MacKay resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1984
2 Nov 1984
Age 62
Death of John Forsythe MacKay in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935, Cook County Clerk; Cook County, IL; Cook County Genealogy Records (Births)
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1102
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00955; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 103-1132
    [6] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 2 Nov 1984; Social Security: 340162093
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0738; FHL microfilm: 2340183
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Phoenix, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 1587; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 16-743

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 38A; Enumeration District: 0738; FHL microfilm: 2340183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00955; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 103-1132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00955; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 103-1132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Phoenix, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Phoenix, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 1587; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 16-743

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Phoenix, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Phoenix, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 1587; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 16-743

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1102

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1984
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 2 Nov 1984; Social Security: 340162093
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