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Orville Downey McKay 1901–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1901

Birth Location: Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 14 January 1969

Death Location: Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph McKay

Mother: Margaret Downey

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1901, Orville Downey McKay entered the world in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Joseph Mckay And Margaret Maggie Elizabeth Downey. In 1910, Orville Downey McKay resided in Aledo Ward 2, Mercer, Illinois, USA. In 1923, Orville Downey McKay resided in Aledo , 111.. Orville Downey McKay passed away in 1969 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Orville Downey McKay entered the world in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Joseph Mckay And Margaret Maggie Elizabeth Downey.
  • In 1910, Orville Downey McKay resided in Aledo Ward 2, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1923, Orville Downey McKay resided in Aledo , 111..
  • Orville Downey McKay passed away in 1969 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Orville McKay's Ancestors

Self
Orville McKay
1901–1969
Birth Place: Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Joseph McKay
1870–1919
Newtown, Limavady, County Derry, Ireland
Margaret (Maggie Elizabeth) Downey
1870–1908
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Downey
1836–1889
Ireland
Roxana (A.) Landreth
1841–1910
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon 💙
1782–1852
Mary 💙
1792–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel 💙
1760–1833
Mary 💙
1752–1838
John Long
1755–1836
Susannah 💙
1754–1816

Orville McKay's Timeline

9 Records

1901
3 May 1901
Birth of Orville Downey McKay in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 9
Orville Downey McKay resided here in Aledo Ward 2, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Aledo Ward 2, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1923
Abt 1923
Age 22
Orville Downey McKay resided here in Aledo , 111.
Aledo , 111.
1935
1935
Age 34
Orville Downey McKay resided here in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 39
Orville Downey McKay resided here in Mercer, Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Mercer, Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1946
24 Mar 1946
Age 45
Orville Downey McKay was baptized in Aledo, Illinois, USA
Aledo, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Orville Downey McKay resided here in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1952
1952-1953
Age 51
Orville Downey McKay resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1969
14 January 1969
Age 68
Death of Orville Downey McKay in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1901
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: 1178
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00858; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 66-9A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1969; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.7831129,0.71897286,0.92002255&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 1701; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 66-11
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Aledo, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aledo Ward 2, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1923
    Event Place: Aledo , 111.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 4 Jul 1923; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.7042311,0.627366

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00858; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 66-9A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mercer, Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00858; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 66-9A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer, 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: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: 1701; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 66-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1953
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aledo Ill
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer, 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: 1178

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1969; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.7831129,0.71897286,0.92002255&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1969
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1969; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.7831129,0.71897286,0.92002255&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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