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John Wesley McKay 1807–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1807

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia

Death Date: 29 May 1857

Death Location: Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia

Father: John MacKay

Mother: Rebecca Wickersham

Spouse(s): Frances Garrison, Mary Massie

Children(s): Sarah McKay, Charles McKay, Thomas McKay, John McKay, Joseph I, Joseph II

In 1807, John Wesley McKay entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, born to John Mackay And Rebecca Wickersham. In 1850, John Wesley McKay resided in District 69, Warren, Virginia, USA. John Wesley McKay married Frances E Garrison, Mary Ann Massie, Mary E Massie, and had children including Charles Lewis Mckay, John Walter Mckay, Joseph Casper Mckay I, Joseph Casper Mckay Ii, Sarah Frances Mckay, Thomas W Mckay. John Wesley McKay passed away in 1857 in Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1807, John Wesley McKay entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, born to John Mackay And Rebecca Wickersham.
  • In 1850, John Wesley McKay resided in District 69, Warren, Virginia, USA.
  • John Wesley McKay married Frances E Garrison, Mary Ann Massie, Mary E Massie, and had children including Charles Lewis Mckay, John Walter Mckay, Joseph Casper Mckay I, Joseph Casper Mckay Ii, Sarah Frances Mckay, Thomas W Mckay.
  • John Wesley McKay passed away in 1857 in Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John McKay's Ancestors

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John McKay
1807–1857
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia
Parents
John MacKay
1773–1845
Frederick County, Virginia
Rebecca Wickersham
1777–1840
Grandparents
Jacob (MacKay) Sr.
1738–1817
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Rachel Ridgeway
1739–1784
New Jersey, United States of America
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

John McKay's Descendants

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John (Wesley) McKay (7 May 1807–29 May 1857) m. Frances (E) Garrison (30 May 1813–21 Nov 1833) m. Mary (E) Massie (22 Jul 1810–6 Oct 1851)
  1. 1. Sarah (Frances) McKay 1833–1873 m. Wilson (Nicholas) Melton 1824–1880
    1. 1. Mary (Francis) Melton 1855–1862
    2. 2. Annie (Wesley) Melton 1847–1874
    3. 3. Julia (Evelyn) Melton 1858–1934
    4. 4. Florence (M) Melton 1861–1862
    5. 5. John (Lee) Melton 1862–1935
    6. 6. Charles (Lewis) Melton 1865–1939
    7. 7. Thomas (Samuel) Melton 1866–1937
    8. 8. William (H) Melton 1868–
    9. 9. Fannie (Matilda) Melton 1872–1974
    10. 10. Angeline (Glen) Hite 1876–1966
    11. 11. Lewis (W) Milton 1864–
    12. 12. Milton 1869–
  2. 2. Charles (Lewis) McKay 1835–1865
  3. 3. Thomas (W) McKay 1837–
  4. 4. John (Walter) McKay 1839–1881 m. Lucille Robinson 1843–
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) McKay 1867–1915
    2. 2. Samuel (W) Mckay 1868–
  5. 5. Joseph (Casper McKay) I 1840–1842
  6. 6. Joseph (Casper McKay) II 1843– m. Sarah "Sallie" 1855–1903
    1. 1. Dorothy Mckay 1877–

John McKay's Timeline

3 Records

1807
7 May 1807
Birth of John Wesley McKay in Frederick County, Virginia
Frederick County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 43
John Wesley McKay resided here in District 69, Warren, Virginia, USA
District 69, Warren, Virginia, USA
1857
29 May 1857
Age 50
Death of John Wesley McKay in Frederick County, Virginia
Frederick County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1807
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 69, Warren, Virginia; Roll: 980; Page: 50a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 69, Warren, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 69, Warren, Virginia; Roll: 980; Page: 50a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1857
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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