GEORGE NEWTON MCKENZIE
1942
Uncle George McKenzie
The Preston Funeral Home reports the following death.
George Newton McKenzie, old and respected citizen of Staffordsville
died there August 12 1942.
Uncle George had been in a feeble condition for more than a year due
to the infirmities of age.
He was born at Staffordsville a son of William and Nancy Jane (Rice)
McKenzie.
His wife, Edith Lemaster McKenzie, had preceded him in death.
He worked as a carpenter, brick layer and farmer.
Mr. McKenzie was 86 years of age, having been born at Staffordsville
Jan. 26, 1856. His entire life was spent in Johnson County.
His children were as follows: Mrs. Lou Dixon, Sarah and Willie
deceased; Mrs. Jennie Wheeler; Forest, deceased; Dennie,
Staffordsville; Mrs. Artie Blair, deceased; Germ and Clifford
McKenzie, and Mrs. Willie Witten.
He had two brothers and a sister, Lindsay and B. McKenzie, and Minnie.
He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Friday with Reverends Cavins and Castle
officiating.
Burial was made in the family cemetery on Mud Lick.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
October 20, 1942
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