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William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie 1913–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1913

Birth Location: New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1989

Death Location: Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Edward McKenzie

Mother: Flora MacDonald

Spouse(s): Irene Somers

Children(s): Albert McKenzie

William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie was born in 1913 in New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Edward Doyle Mckenzie And Flora Ann Macdonald. In 1921, William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie resided in Stellarton Ward 3, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1931, William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie resided in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada. William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie married Irene Somers, and had children including Albert William Al Mckenzie. William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie passed away in 1989 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie was born in 1913 in New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Edward Doyle Mckenzie And Flora Ann Macdonald.
  • In 1921, William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie resided in Stellarton Ward 3, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1931, William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie resided in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie married Irene Somers, and had children including Albert William Al Mckenzie.
  • William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie passed away in 1989 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McKenzie's Ancestors

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William McKenzie
1913–1989
Birth Place: New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Edward Doyle McKenzie
1879–1965
Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Flora (Ann) MacDonald
1888–1978
French Road, Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
J. (John) Mckenzie
1841–1892
Nova Scotia, Canada
Margaret (Jane) Downing
1846–1938
Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ranald Macdonald
1844–1922
French Road, Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catherine ("Effie") MacDonald
1862–1942
French Road, Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Grant McKenzie
1795–1873
Mary McKinnon
1799–1871
James Downing
1797–1855
Sarah Thomas
1799–
Angus MacDonald
1812–1893
Christena MacDonald
1820–1923
Hugh MacDonald
1822–
Catherine MacLeod
1834–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hector McKenzie
1756–
Flora McKinnon
1760–
Hugh McKinnon
1758–1818
John Downing
1769–1826
Esther Linton
1773–1829
John Thomas
1753–
Elizabeth Darrah
1757–
Alexander MacLeod
1793–1875
Catherine Matheson
1807–1871

William McKenzie's Descendants

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William (Bernard "Bill") McKenzie (27 Jan 1913–1989) m. Irene Somers (2 Jan 1915–4 Feb 1969)
  1. 1. Albert (William “Al”) McKenzie 1942–2023

William McKenzie's Timeline

5 Records

1913
27 Jan 1913
Birth of William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie in New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 8
William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie resided here in Stellarton Ward 3, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Stellarton Ward 3, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 18
William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie resided here in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
1989
1989
Age 76
Death of William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1989
1989
Age 76
Burial of William Bernard "Bill" McKenzie in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1913
    Event Place: New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27190; Census Place: Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Stellarton Ward 3, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27190; Census Place: Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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