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John Nelson McKay 1906 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Bricevile, Anderson, Tennessee

Death Date: 7 Jun 1973

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Father: John McKay

Mother: Lizzie Bates

Spouse(s): Marie Norris, Georgia Morgan

Children(s): Gary McKay, Betty McKay, Dorothy McKay, Peggy McKay, John McKay, Louise McKay

The story of John Nelson McKay began in 1906 in Bricevile, Anderson, Tennessee. In 1910, John Nelson McKay resided in La Follette Ward 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, John Nelson McKay resided in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. John Nelson McKay married Marie Gladys Norris, Georgia Mae Morgan, and had children including Gary McKay, Betty McKay, Dorothy A. "Dot" McKay, Peggy Sue McKay, John Robert "Bob" McKay, Louise McKay. John Nelson McKay passed away in 1973 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of John Nelson McKay began in 1906 in Bricevile, Anderson, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, John Nelson McKay resided in La Follette Ward 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, John Nelson McKay resided in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Nelson McKay married Marie Gladys Norris, Georgia Mae Morgan, and had children including Gary McKay, Betty McKay, Dorothy A. "Dot" McKay, Peggy Sue McKay, John Robert "Bob" McKay, Louise McKay.
  • John Nelson McKay passed away in 1973 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McKay's Ancestors

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John McKay
1906 – 1973
Birth Place: Bricevile, Anderson, Tennessee
Parents
John M. McKay
1870 – 1910
England
Lizzie Bates
1880 – 1979
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McKay's Descendants

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John (Nelson) McKay (4 Feb 1906 – 7 Jun 1973) m. Marie (Gladys) Norris (27 Jun 1927 – 20 May 2010) m. Georgia (Mae) Morgan (15 Mar 1914 – 12 Feb 2002)
  1. 1. Gary McKay (aft 1963 – )
  2. 2. Betty McKay (abt 1931 – )
  3. 3. Dorothy (A. "Dot") McKay (18 May 1938 – )
  4. 4. Peggy (Sue) McKay (6 Jun 1938 – )
  5. 5. John (Robert "Bob") McKay (20 Jul 1940 – ) m. Shirley (Jean) Clabo (5 Jul 1943 – 20 Nov 2005)
    1. 1. Robert (Bryan) McKay (8 May 1963 – 27 Apr 1991) m. Lisa (Faye) Marine (abt 1965 – )
    2. 2. William (Douglas "Doug") McKay (8 Nov 1966 – ) m. Hope (Leigh) Reynolds (14 Apr 1969 – )
  6. 6. Louise McKay (14 Jun 1944 – 12 May 2006)

John McKay's Timeline

6 Records

1906
4 Feb 1906
Birth of John Nelson McKay in Bricevile, Anderson, Tennessee
Bricevile, Anderson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 4
John Nelson McKay resided here in La Follette Ward 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
La Follette Ward 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
John Nelson McKay resided here in La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1936
1936
Age 30
John Nelson McKay resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
John Nelson McKay resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1973
7 Jun 1973
Age 67
Death of John Nelson McKay in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Bricevile, Anderson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 78-16
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 410-54-5470; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 99
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Follette Ward 5, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Follette Ward 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Follette Ward 5, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Follette, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 99

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 410-54-5470; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1951-1952

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3933; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 78-16

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