The Origins of William McKay & Family (Page 11)
| 1937 | - | Daniel applied for a Social Security card on June 14. He is age 58 and is working for the Works Progress Administration (WPA) at Babler Park, St. Louis County, Missouri. His residential address is RR#1, Creve Coeur, Missouri. |
"Elizabeth (Lizzie) Chamberlain McKay" was born September 2, 1879 in St. Louis City; her father was "Jeff Chamberlain" (Mississippi); her mother's maiden name was "Elmira Estes" (Tennessee). Elizabeth died at age 43 of tuberculosis on October 15, 1922. The informant for her death certificate is "Dan McKay." They were living in Creve Coeur at the time of her death; Elizabeth was buried in Musick Baptist Church Cemetery.
Daniel McKay died October 20, 1942 at County Hospital in Clayton. He died of "cardiac failure due to arteriosclerosis and heart disease." The informant for his death certificate is Sophie McKay. His father is shown as "William McKay" and the father's birthplace is shown as "Germany." His mother's maiden name is shown as "Amelia Mueller." His last residence was on Fee Fee Rd. at the Rock Island RR Crossing. He was buried in Musick Cemetery.
William R.
He appeared in the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 censuses and the WW I draft registration.
| 1900 | - | He is shown as: "Wm. McKee"; living with mother Amelia McKee and brothers; working as a farm laborer; birth month November; birth year 1882 and age is 17. |
| 1910 | - | He is shown as: "William McKay"; age 26; wife is "Mellia"; age 21; occupation is farmer; they live in Bonhomme Township next door to "Lewis V. McKay" on Snyder-Mill Rd and have one child:
"Wilbert" 8/12 |
| 1918 | - | He is shown as: "William Robert McKee" on WW I draft registration made on September 12; his age is 35; birthdate November 7, 1882; wife "Amelia"; occupation is farming and living at RFD #25 in Chesterfield.
His physical description is: "medium" height; "stout" build; eyes "brown" and hair "gray." |
| 1920 | - | He is shown as: "William McKay"; age 37; wife is "Amela"; age 29; occupation is laborer working in "Section IV"; they live in Bonhomme Township on Snyder-Mill Rd. and have six children:
| "Wilbert" | 10 | (Wilbur) |
| "Charles" | 8 | |
| "Coleman" | 6 | |
| "Louis" | 6 | |
| "Jennie" | 2 | (Genevieve) |
| "Jeninitte" | 2 | (Ida) |
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