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Samuel A McKay 1897–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1897

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

Death Date: 30 October 1938

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

Father: Joseph McKay

Mother: Margaret Downey

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Samuel A McKay began in 1897 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1900, Samuel A McKay resided in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Samuel A McKay resided in Aledo Ward 2, Mercer, Illinois, USA. Samuel A McKay passed away in 1938 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel A McKay began in 1897 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Samuel A McKay resided in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel A McKay resided in Aledo Ward 2, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • Samuel A McKay passed away in 1938 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel McKay's Ancestors

Self
Samuel McKay
1897–1938
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

Samuel McKay's Timeline

7 Records

1897
9 February 1897
Birth of Samuel A McKay in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Samuel A McKay resided here in Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Samuel A McKay resided here in Aledo Ward 2, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Aledo Ward 2, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 20
Samuel A McKay resided here in Aledo
Aledo
1920
1920
Age 23
Samuel A McKay resided here in Davenport Ward 3, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport Ward 3, Scott, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Samuel A McKay resided here in Aledo, Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Aledo, Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1938
30 October 1938
Age 41
Death of Samuel A McKay in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1897
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Davenport Ward 3, Scott, Iowa; Roll: T625_512; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 157
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340274
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1917; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.9038355,0.6911573,0.9264254&xid=3398
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    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 1917
    Event Place: Aledo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1917; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.9038355,0.6911573,0.9264254&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Davenport Ward 3, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Davenport Ward 3, Scott, Iowa; Roll: T625_512; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Aledo, Aledo, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aledo, Mercer, Illinois; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340274

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aledo, Ill
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aledo, Illinois
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1938
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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