Brief Life History of William Alexander
When William Alexander McKenzie was born on 5 April 1861, in Minnesota, United States, his father, Alexander M McKenzie, was 43 and his mother, Sarah Ann Gilhousen, was 22. He married Polly May Smith on 26 May 1885, in Smithland, Woodbury, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Salubria, Washington, Idaho, United States in 1900 and Cambridge, Washington, Idaho, United States for about 20 years. He died on 31 December 1942, in Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (15)
- William Mckenzie, "United States Census, 1930"
- Wm. A. Mckenzie, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
- William Alexander McKenzie, "BillionGraves Index"
Spouse and Children
1861–1942 Male
1867–1936 Female
Children (4)
1887–1960 Male
1888–1957 Male
1892–1962 Male
1894–1977 Female
Parents and Siblings
1818–1887 Male
1838–1922 Female
Siblings (4)
1856–1935 Female
1858–1951 Female
1861–1942 Male
1875–1949 Male
World Events (8)
1862 · The Dakota Conflict/War
Age 1
1863
Age 2
1884 · Iron Mining starts in Minnesota
Age 23
Name Meaning
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Coinnich, a patronymic from the personal name Coinneach meaning ‘comely’, Anglicized as Kenneth. Compare the Irish form McKinney 2. The Scottish spelling with -z- indicates palatalization of the -n- (compare Menzies ).
History: This is the name of a Scottish Highland clan, historically associated with the mountainous district of Kintail in nortwestern Scotland, with Cromarty, and with Loch Seaforth (Loch Shiphoirt) on the Island of Harris.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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