Marie Elizabeth McKenzie

Notes:

She graduated from Cass City High School with the Class of 1932, and is attended their reunions in 1987 and 1992:

http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/1987/issues/09-16-1987_5.pdf

http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/1992/issues/09-16-1992_14.pdf

Her obituary, below, was copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Joann Geybels:

Marie E. Jones, 92, of Decker, died Monday, June 18, 2007 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Saginaw.

She was born Feb. 1, 1915 in Cass City, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Blades) McKenzie.

She married Albert "Ab" Jones Dec. 3, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio. He died April 12, 1999.

Jones worked for Walbro Manufacturing for about 15 years. She was a 4-H leader in Evergreen Township.

She is survived by her children: Gary (Doris) Jones of Cass City, and Richard (Gerry) Jones of Caro; 4 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by 2 infant sons.

Funeral services were held Thursday, June 21, at Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, with the Rev. Ellen Burns of Shabbona United Methodist Church officiating.

Interment will be in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City.

Memorials may be made to the Shabbona United Methodist Church.

Arrangements were made by Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City.

(Cass City Chronicle, June 27, 2007, p. 4.)

Marie married Albert George "Ab" Jones on 3 Dec 1938 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Albert was born on 17 Jul 1912 in Shabbona, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 12 Apr 1999 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, June 28, 1962
Vol. 56, Number 11

Heart Attack Fatal For Area Resident

Funeral services for William George McKenzie, 80, Elkland township farmer, were held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the Douglas Funeral Home. The Rev. S.R. Wurtz, pastor of the EUB Church, of which Mr. McKenzie was a member, officiated and burial was in Elkland Cemetery. Mr. McKenzie died at this home Thursday of a heart attack.

Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McKenzie, he was born at Gagetown Sept. 16, 1881. He was married to Elizabeth BLADES. She died Jan. 16, 1934. In June 1939 he married Mrs. Alma Schenck, who survives him.

Other survivors are: one daughter, Mrs. Albert (Marie) JONES of Decker; two grandsons; a great-grandchild; two stepchildren, Mrs. Jack ESAU of Cass City and Donald SCHENCK of Napolean, Mich,; six stepgrandchildren, and a brother, Robert McKenzie of New Haven, Mich.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2008)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Township
April 17, 1930
ED 79-12 SD 11 Sheet 7-B
158-158
McKenzie, William G Hd M W 48 M@31 Mich Canada English NY F
armer Gen Farm
McKenzie, Elizabeth M Wf F W 44 M@26 Mich England NY
McKenzie, Marie E Dtr F W 15 S Mich Mich Mich
Stones, Toney Boarder M W 17 S Ohio Poland Poland Laborer Gen Farm

William married Elizabeth Mary Blades on 9 Jan 1913 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Elizabeth was born on 17 Apr 1886 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 16 Jan 1934 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 19 Jan 1934 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, January 19, 1934
Page Eight
Deaths

Mrs. William G. MacKenzie

The many friends of Mrs. William G. MacKenzie were shocked to hear of her death in Pleasant Home Hospital at five o'clock, January 16. Although not in very robust health, she was able to take care of her home and mix with her friends and relatives in a social way until January second, when she became seriously ill. She was taken to the hospital where all medical skill, good nursing and loving care could not save her life.

Elizabeth Mary Blades, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blades, was born April 17, 1886, at the farm home, two and one-half miles north of Cass City, where she spent her life until she was united in marriage with William G. MacKenzie, Jan. 9, 1913. Then they came to the farm home, one mile east and 2 ? miles north, where she resided until her death.

To this union was born one daughter, Marie Elizabeth, who is still at home, to console her father in their loss. She also leaves her mother, Mrs. Henry Blades; one sister, Mrs. Frank Cranick; one brother, Sam W. Blades; two nephews, J.C. and Howard Blades; one niece, Frances Cranick, all of Cass City, and other relatives and a host of friends who will always remember her as a good friend, a kind neighbor, and a loving mother. She was preceded in death by her father, July 15, 1931.

Burial will be in the Elkland cemetery following the funeral service which will be held at the home today (Friday) at two o'clock. Rev. Bayless will officiate.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2008)