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Morris McKay Bible

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Morris McKay Bible


This Bible was probably transcribed by Miss Mary Hill in the 1940s. The notes show at the time it belonged to Mrs. Culver, Moorefield, Ind. Published by the New York American Bible Society, 1855.     –Robert Scott, January 12, 2001



Family Records

Morris McKay born February 22, 1820
Elizabeth McKay May 19, 1824
Malinda Catherine McKay Oct. 24, 1842
Meshack L. McKay Oct. 18, 1846
George D. McKay Aug. 22, 1850
Susann McKay Nov. 17, 1853
Mary E. McKay Mar. 20, 1857
Lillian McKay June 16, 1860
Benjamin W. McKay July 9, 1863
Ida B. McKay Mar. 16, 1867
Edgar McKay Apr. 24,1870

Deaths
 

Edgar McKay Dec. 14, 1935
Morris McKay Nov. 5, 1883
Elizabeth McKay Mar. 26, 1886
Benjamin Wallace McKay May 15, 1869
Susan McKay July 16, 1869
Malinda C. McKay Sept. 5, 1898
Ida B. Manford June 29, 1901
George D. McKay Dec. 15, 1910
M.L. McKay Aug. 7, 1914

Births
 

Minnie J. McKay Borned Aug. 25, 1868
Annie McKay Apr. 20, 1871

In this Bible was an obituary of Meshack Lanham McKay. “Son of Morris and Elizabeth McKay; born Switz. Co., Ind., Oct. 18, 1846, born in the same house as his father and grandfather were born; lived 68 years in sight of the old place. Married Elizabeth McKay Nov. 15, 1874; leaves wife, 2 sisters, one brother. Died Aug. 7, 1914