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William Lyon McKenzie 1871–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 SEP 1871

Birth Location: Osprey Twp., Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 23 OCT 1936

Death Location: Toronto Ontario Canada

Father: James McKenzie

Mother: Sarah Warriner

Spouse(s): Eliza Spanhouse

Children(s): Thomas McKenzie

In 1871, William Lyon McKenzie entered the world in Osprey Twp., Ontario, Canada, born to James Alex Mckenzie And Sarah Ann Warriner. In 1901, William Lyon McKenzie resided in Melancthon, Grey (Eastest, Ontario, Canada. William Lyon McKenzie married Eliza Spanhouse, and had children including Thomas Alva Edison Mckenzie. William Lyon McKenzie/ passed away in 1936 in Toronto Ontario Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1871, William Lyon McKenzie entered the world in Osprey Twp., Ontario, Canada, born to James Alex Mckenzie And Sarah Ann Warriner.
  • In 1901, William Lyon McKenzie resided in Melancthon, Grey (East/est, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Lyon McKenzie married Eliza Spanhouse, and had children including Thomas Alva Edison Mckenzie.
  • William Lyon McKenzie passed away in 1936 in Toronto Ontario Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McKenzie's Ancestors

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William McKenzie
1871–1936
Birth Place: Osprey Twp., Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Alex McKenzie
1839–1898
York County, Ontario, Canada
Sarah (Ann) Warriner
1846–1922
North Gwillimbury, Ontario
Grandparents
John McKenzie
1808–1884
Blantyre Works, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Herriot
1810–1852
Blantyre, Lanark, Scotland
Martin Warriner
1816–1898
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Fontaine
1822–1902
Canada
Great-Grandparents
James McKenzie
1776–
Margaret McNiel
1791–
William Herriet
1786–1855
Catherine McKenzie
1789–
Martin Warriner
1781–1861
Jemima
1781–1863
Louis Fountain
1786–
Mary Appleton
1796–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes Girdwood
1753–
Martin Warriner
1759–1818
Sabra Hancock
1755–1809
Etienne Fontaine
1753–1849
Geneviève Dauphinais
1756–1822
James Appleton
1759–
Marie Biette
1766–

William McKenzie's Descendants

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William (Lyon) McKenzie (10 SEP 1871–23 OCT 1936) m. Eliza Spanhouse (06 MAY 1877–19 MAR 1949)
  1. 1. Thomas (Alva Edison) McKenzie 1903–1967

William McKenzie's Timeline

5 Records

1871
10 SEP 1871
Birth of William Lyon McKenzie in Osprey Twp., Ontario, Canada
Osprey Twp., Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 30
William Lyon McKenzie resided here in Melancthon, Grey (East/est, Ontario, Canada
Melancthon, Grey (East/est, Ontario, Canada
1903
1903
Age 32
William Lyon McKenzie was employed in Farmer, Maple Valley, Osprey Township, Grey County
Farmer, Maple Valley, Osprey Township, Grey County
1903
1903
Age 32
William Lyon McKenzie was employed
None
1936
23 OCT 1936
Age 65
Death of William Lyon McKenzie in Toronto Ontario Canada
Toronto Ontario Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1871
    Event Place: Osprey Twp., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Database online.
    [3] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909, Database online.
    [4] Ontario Vital Statistics Index :Grey County, p. 50
    [5] Canadian Federal Census of 1891 (Osprey Township)
    [6] Birth Registration of William Lyon McKenzie

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Melancthon, Grey (East/est, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Osprey Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Supreme Court of Ontario Matter File - Matter of Sarah Ann McKenzie, p. 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Farmer, Maple Valley, Osprey Township, Grey County
    Record Source: Supreme Court of Ontario Matter File - Matter of Sarah Ann McKenzie, p. 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: Supreme Court of Ontario Matter File - Matter of Sarah Ann McKenzie, p. 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1936
    Event Place: Toronto Ontario Canada
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

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