Family Group Sheet
NameBoyd Lester McKenzie
Birth7 Feb 1898, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Aug 1980, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
FatherFrancis “Frank” Marion McKenzie (1854-1938)
MotherSarilda Kilgore (1866-1944)
Marriageabt 1924
SpouseMary E. Sorrell, 4C3R
Birthabt 1906, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death19 Mar 1960, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
FatherJoseph G. Sorrell (1865-1951)
MotherCynthia Anna Thomas (1872-1958)
Notes for Boyd Lester McKenzie
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Boyd Lester McKenzie, age 20, residence 528 12th St., Denver, Colorado, born 7 Feb 1898, occupation acetylene welder, employer Hardesty Mfg Co., 1809 Market, Denver, Colo, nearest relative mother, Frances McKenzie, Cannel City, Ky, disability claimed due to 2nd, 3rd and little finger on right hand gone.
(The clerk must have misunderstood the relationship for the nearest relative, since his father was named Francis and his mother was Sarilda.)
The SSDI lists Boyd McKenzie, born 7 Feb 1898, died Aug 1980, last residence Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio.
The Ohio death index lists Boyd L. McKenzie, age 82, born in Kentucky, died 29 Aug 1980 at Middletown Hospital, Butler Co., married.
(The clerk must have misunderstood the relationship for the nearest relative, since his father was named Francis and his mother was Sarilda.)
The SSDI lists Boyd McKenzie, born 7 Feb 1898, died Aug 1980, last residence Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio.
The Ohio death index lists Boyd L. McKenzie, age 82, born in Kentucky, died 29 Aug 1980 at Middletown Hospital, Butler Co., married.
Notes for Mary E. Sorrell
The Ohio death index lists Mary E. McKenzie, age 53, died 19 Mar 1960 at a public place in Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, married.
Census Notes for Boyd Lester & Mary E. (Family)
1930 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Lemon township, Mayfield subdivision, enumerated 1 May, lists on p. 30B as family #573/586, at 1924 Fernwood St:
McKenzie, Boyd L., 31, age at first marriage 25, welder at machine shop, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mary E., wife, 24, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ky Ky; Kathleen, dau, 5; Ralph W., son, 3 9/12; Dwight E., son, 1 7/12. All children born Ohio Ky Ky.
1940 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Middletown ward 4, ED 9-74, enumerated 13 May, lists on p. 12A as family #222, at 2008 Pearl St:
McKenzie, Boyd, 41, electric welder at steel mill, b. Ky; Mary, wife, 33, b. Ky; Kathleen, dau, 15; Ralph, son, 13; Dwight Edwin, son, 11; Joan, dau, 6; Janice Carroll, dau, 7/12. All children born in Ohio. Family living in same place but not same house in 1935.
McKenzie, Boyd L., 31, age at first marriage 25, welder at machine shop, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mary E., wife, 24, age at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ky Ky; Kathleen, dau, 5; Ralph W., son, 3 9/12; Dwight E., son, 1 7/12. All children born Ohio Ky Ky.
1940 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Middletown ward 4, ED 9-74, enumerated 13 May, lists on p. 12A as family #222, at 2008 Pearl St:
McKenzie, Boyd, 41, electric welder at steel mill, b. Ky; Mary, wife, 33, b. Ky; Kathleen, dau, 15; Ralph, son, 13; Dwight Edwin, son, 11; Joan, dau, 6; Janice Carroll, dau, 7/12. All children born in Ohio. Family living in same place but not same house in 1935.
