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James Ernest McKenzie

Male 1938 - 2014  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Ernest McKenzie was born on 10 Nov 1938 in Missouri (son of James Pershing McKenzie and Ruth Ann Smith); died on 19 Jun 2014; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Note on Find a Grave:
    James Ernest McKenzie, son of James Pershing and Ruth Ann Smith McKenzie. Husband of Phyllis Colleen Wolfe. Father of Lori Kaye, Lana Ruth and Lane Ernest McKenzie.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55493421/james-ernest-mckenzie

    James married Phyllis Colleen Wolfe on 14 Jul 1956 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Phyllis was born on 4 Jul 1938 in Laclede, Linn County, Missouri; died on 13 Dec 2020 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Pershing McKenzie was born on 18 Jul 1918 in Chula, Livingston County, Missouri; died on 5 Oct 2004 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1940, Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri
    • Census: 1950, Clay Township, Linn County, Missouri

    Notes:

    James Pershing McKenzie, son of Earnest Clarence and Eliz Anna Wood McKenzie. Husband of Ruth Ann Smith. Father of James Earnest, Anna Maude and Jeffrey Orra McKenzie.


    Name:
    son of Earnest Clarence McKenzie and Eliza Anna Wood

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55481692/james-pershing-mckenzie

    James married Ruth Ann Smith on 4 Dec 1937 in Linneas, Linn County, Missouri. Ruth (daughter of Orra "Norman" Smith and Anna "Maude" Hedges) was born on 10 Feb 1918 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 17 Aug 2021 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ruth Ann Smith was born on 10 Feb 1918 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri (daughter of Orra "Norman" Smith and Anna "Maude" Hedges); died on 17 Aug 2021 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55481847/ruth-ann-mckenzie

    Children:
    1. 1. James Ernest McKenzie was born on 10 Nov 1938 in Missouri; died on 19 Jun 2014; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
    2. Anna Maud McKenzie was born on 17 Feb 1941 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; died on 17 Feb 1941 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Orra "Norman" SmithOrra "Norman" Smith was born on 22 Dec 1888 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri (son of William Richard Smith and Flora Mae Neely); died on 15 Apr 1968 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Apr 1968 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1910, Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri
    • Census: 1920, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
    • Census: 1930, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
    • Census: 1940, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Trading Farms
    Purdin Enterprise
    Monday a deal was completed making Orra Smith owner of James Hedges 200 acre farm near Brookfield, Mr. Hedges taking Mr. Smith’s farm laying west of town in on the deal. Mr. Hedges sold his forty acres where he now lives to Atheas Creason and will move to his old farm vacated by Mr. Smith. They will make the change during the next few weeks the weather remaining favorable.
    The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Tuesday, 14 January 1919, page 4.

    LKH note:
    Orra Smith is the son-in-law of James Hedges.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1968/1968_00016969.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25842915/orra-norman-smith

    Orra married Anna "Maude" Hedges on 11 Sep 1906 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Anna (daughter of James Alva Hedges and Lucy Amanda Cox) was born on 3 Jun 1889 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Feb 1976 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Anna "Maude" HedgesAnna "Maude" Hedges was born on 3 Jun 1889 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of James Alva Hedges and Lucy Amanda Cox); died on 7 Feb 1976 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Obituary. Anna Maude Hedges Smith, the daughter of James Alva and Lucy Cox Hedges, was born June 3, 1889 and passed away in Pershing Memorial Hospital, Brookfield, Mo., Feb. 7, 1976. Preceding that,she had been a patient in White Haven Nursing home and then in Ellis Fischel Cancer Hospital in Columbia. Maudie, as she was called, was born in Jamaica, Ill. and at the age of 5 moved with her parents to Missouri. She married Orra Norman Smith, Sept. 11, 1906. They were the parents of 10 children, 30 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. Orrie died in 1968 after they had been married 62 years. She is survived by 8 children, 2 deceased, James William Smith, Purdin; Herman Glenn Smith, Meadville, Orra Norman Simth Jr., Chillicothe; Ruth Anna McKenzie, Purdin, Violet Lucille Hoag, Fairmount, Ill.; Frances Lorene Duncan, Purdin, Mo.; Essie Maye Love, Gladstone, Mo.; John Robert Smith, Granit City, Ill. George Alvin Smith was killed in Korea July 20, 1950 and Travis Edward Smith died Feb. 5, 1973. Maudie, a free spirit as one sone called her. Mother was a lover of all people and saw the good tht was in her fellow man. Each person who has come in contact with her came away with a special feeling after an insight into her special nature. She had a great interest in what was going on around her until she became so ill, though in a wheelchair for 20 years, she still could not be called an invalid, she used it like a young boy on abicycle. Her family was at her bedside constantly and such a comfort to her the last few months of her pain and illness. She became a christian as a young girl and was a member of the Purdin Church of Christ. She was dedicated and attended all her life until she was no longer able. Her children remember their childhood as that being as much a part of her life as eating and sleeping. Her sister Essie Creason of Purdin and broth W. M. Hedges of Forsythe preceded her in death, also 3 young brothers and sisters. Funeral service was Monday, Feb. 9, 1976, 2 p.m. at the Purdin Church of Christ. Bro. Bill Hance conducted the service. Music was by Mrs. Shirley Campbell, Kenneth Guyer and Quenton and Emily Smith. Casketbearers were her grandsons. Interment was made in the Purdin Cemetery directed by the Wade Funeral Home.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25842491/anna-maude-smith

    Children:
    1. James William Smith was born on 29 Mar 1908 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas; died on 14 Jun 1985; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    2. Herman "Glenn" Smith was born on 28 Feb 1910 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 1 Aug 2004; was buried in Meadville Cemetery, Meadville, Linn County, Missouri.
    3. Travis Edward Smith was born on 12 Jun 1912 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 5 Feb 1973; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    4. Orra "Norman" Smith was born on 9 Jul 1915 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 19 Mar 1996 in Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
    5. 3. Ruth Ann Smith was born on 10 Feb 1918 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 17 Aug 2021 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
    6. Lucille Violet Smith was born on 31 Mar 1920 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 26 Oct 2016 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenview Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. Frances Lorene Smith was born on 22 Dec 1922 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died in 1996 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    8. Essie Maye Smith was born on 6 Aug 1925 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 14 Dec 1985; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    9. John Robert Smith was born on 6 Jan 1928 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 14 Apr 1996 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    10. George Alvin Smith was born on 8 Aug 1931 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 20 Jul 1950; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William Richard SmithWilliam Richard Smith was born on 18 Oct 1861 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri (son of Joseph Mathias Smith and Elizabeth Jane Hooker); died on 6 Nov 1941 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Nov 1941 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Duncan Township, Sullivan County, Missouri

    Notes:

    From Reflections of yester-years, page 117.: Between 1911 and 1914 William Smith operated the saw and grist mill at Burdin, not only sawing logs, but grinding glour, meal and chop from grain. The family lived for a period of time in the house just north of the mill. It was here in 1913 that his grand-daughter, Corothy (Thorne) Turner was born. William's daughters, Lola, Sophia and Maude were operators in the telephone exchange. Lola recalls that she was on duty when the Purdin School burned. Every drop on the board fell, so she could not answer all the calls. Lola was also a seamstress in the upstrains shop in the Purdin Mercantile. Later she went to people's homes, sometimes a week or more at a time, fashioning new clothes and getting their wardrobes in shape for the new season.

    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1941/1941_00038744.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86354444/william-richard-smith

    William married Flora Mae Neely on 2 Mar 1882. Flora (daughter of Samuel Neely and Margaret Maxwell) was born on 23 Jun 1863 in Lewis County, West Virginia; died on 29 Jan 1955 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Jan 1955 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Flora Mae NeelyFlora Mae Neely was born on 23 Jun 1863 in Lewis County, West Virginia (daughter of Samuel Neely and Margaret Maxwell); died on 29 Jan 1955 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Jan 1955 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Last Rites in Linneus For Mrs. Flora Smith, 91
    Funeral services for Mrs. Flora May Smith, 91, were conducted at 2 p.m. yesterday at Brothers Funeral Home in Linneus by the Rev. D.D. Reynolds, Jr. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Saturday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Sam Thorne, northeast of Linneus.
    Flora May Neely, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Mexwell Neely, was born June 23, 1863 in Lewis County, W.Va. She moved to Missouri with her family in 1869. On March 2, 1882 she was married to William Richard Smith who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were four children, the eldest dying at birth ad three daughters, Mrs. Ella Fishback, Mrs. Corda Long and Miss Maude Smith.
    Surviving are four children, Mrs. Lola Brown and Mrs. Sopha Thorne, Linneus, Orra Smith, Purdin and Alvin Smith, Brookfield; 16 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
    Mrs. Smith was a member of the Linneus First Baptist Church.
    The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri, Tuesday, 1 February 1955.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1955/1955_00001677.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86354448/flora-m_-smith

    Children:
    1. Ida Ellen "Ella" Smith was born on 1 Mar 1884 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Nov 1922 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Nov 1922 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
    2. Corda Ann Smith was born on 20 Jul 1885 in Missouri; died on 29 Dec 1950 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 1 Jan 1951 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
    3. Lola Frances Smith was born on 14 Mar 1887 in Missouri; died in Apr 1982 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
    4. 6. Orra "Norman" Smith was born on 22 Dec 1888 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 15 Apr 1968 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Apr 1968 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    5. Sopha Margaret Smith was born on 11 Jul 1893 in Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 27 Jul 1971 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 29 Jul 1971 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
    6. Maude Mae Smith was born on 21 Jul 1895 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 11 Jul 1924 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Jul 1924 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
    7. James Alvin Smith was born on 11 Mar 1900 in Missouri; died on 16 Nov 1985; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.

  3. 14.  James Alva HedgesJames Alva Hedges was born on 9 Sep 1864 in Greenup County, Kentucky (son of William Riley Hedges and Sarah Lavina Allen); died on 6 Aug 1946 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Aug 1946 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Religion: Center Point Church
    • Census: 1900, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
    • Census: 1930, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri

    Notes:

    member of Center Point Church

    James Alva Hedges was one of first seven deacons elected when Center Point Church was officially founded on 14 February 1891: Harvey Elliott, Edward Ellis, A.W. Shelby, Lee Cronkhite, James A. Hedges Jr., Herbert Stearns, and ___ Dimick.

    James' uncle James Alva Hedges was one of the first five elders. He was also a cousin of Lee Cronkhite (husband of Ida May Hedges) and Edward Ellis (husband of Serona Hedges), two of the other first seven deacons.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1946/1946_00027684.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25797597/james-alva-hedges

    James married Lucy Amanda Cox on 4 Feb 1885 in Ringos Mills, Kentucky. Lucy (daughter of William Cox and Delsena Armstrong) was born on 15 Jan 1867 in Carter County, Kentucky; died on 6 Feb 1919 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Feb 1919 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Lucy Amanda CoxLucy Amanda Cox was born on 15 Jan 1867 in Carter County, Kentucky (daughter of William Cox and Delsena Armstrong); died on 6 Feb 1919 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Feb 1919 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1919/1919_00006764.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25797632/lucy-amanda-hedges

    Children:
    1. May Hedges was born about 1886; died about 1886.
    2. Alva Hedges was born about 1887; died about 1887.
    3. 7. Anna "Maude" Hedges was born on 3 Jun 1889 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Feb 1976 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    4. Essie Lavina Hedges was born on 7 Feb 1892 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Jul 1963 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Jul 1963 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    5. Inez Hedges was born about 1894; died about 1894.
    6. William McKinley Hedges was born on 20 Nov 1896 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Jun 1975 in Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    7. Infant Hedges was born in 1908 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas; died in 1908 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas.
    8. Infant Hedges was born on 6 Mar 1911 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas; died on 6 Mar 1911 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.


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