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Opal Beshear Beshers McKay 1914–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 14 November 1985

Death Location: Lower Lake, Lake County, California, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Beshers

Mother: Arnettie Burnett

Spouse(s): Clifford Colwell, Ernest McKay

Children(s): Lloyd McKay

In 1914, Opal Beshear Beshers McKay entered the world in Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA, born to Benjamin Thomas Bud Beshers And Arnettie Nettie Burnett. In 1935, Opal Beshear Beshers McKay resided in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma. In 1940, Opal Beshear Beshers McKay resided in , Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA. Opal Beshear Beshers McKay married Clifford Colwell, Ernest Cyril Mckay, and had children including Charles W Mckay, Delores J Mckay, Leon Everett Mckay, Lloyd Dale Mckay, Phillip Mckay. Opal Beshear Beshers McKay passed away in 1985 in Lower Lake, Lake County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Opal Beshear Beshers McKay entered the world in Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA, born to Benjamin Thomas Bud Beshers And Arnettie Nettie Burnett.
  • In 1935, Opal Beshear Beshers McKay resided in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma.
  • In 1940, Opal Beshear Beshers McKay resided in , Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Opal Beshear Beshers McKay married Clifford Colwell, Ernest Cyril Mckay, and had children including Charles W Mckay, Delores J Mckay, Leon Everett Mckay, Lloyd Dale Mckay, Phillip Mckay.
  • Opal Beshear Beshers McKay passed away in 1985 in Lower Lake, Lake County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal McKay's Ancestors

Self
Opal McKay
1914–1985
Birth Place: Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Benjamin Thomas "Bud" Beshers
1884–1964
Stidham, McIntosh County, Oklahoma, USA
Arnettie ("Nettie") Burnett
1885–1985
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Beshears
1842–1900
Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Jane) Mize
1853–1900
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal McKay's Descendants

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Opal (Beshear Beshers) McKay (30 Aug 1914–14 November 1985) m. Clifford Colwell (abt 1911–Abt 1985) m. Ernest (Cyril) McKay (4 July 1914–18 February 1985)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Dale) McKay 1939–1982

Opal McKay's Timeline

4 Records

1914
30 Aug 1914
Birth of Opal Beshear Beshers McKay in Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Opal Beshear Beshers McKay resided here in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 26
Opal Beshear Beshers McKay resided here in , Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
, Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
1985
14 November 1985
Age 71
Death of Opal Beshear Beshers McKay in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03316; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 54-15
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Bernardino; Date: 14 Nov 1985; Social Security: 571225498

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03316; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 54-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03316; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 54-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1985
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Bernardino; Date: 14 Nov 1985; Social Security: 571225498
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lower Lake, Lake County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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