Living

Generation: 1

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Living
Living married Living [Group Sheet]
Children:

Living

Living

Generation: 2

Leonard Mortimore Jnr McKay was born 21 Oct 1921, San Jose, California, United States of America (son of Leonard Mortimore Snr. McKay and Eugenia Adelina Nenn); died 17 Oct 2006, San Jose, California, United States of America.

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Education: Los Gatos Elementary & Highschool, & University of Santa Clara (Bachelor of Commercial Science)
Occupation: Printer
Residence: 4 Apr 1930, Los Gatos, California, United States of America

Notes:

Was a lieutenant in Field Artillery during World War 2 (13 May 1942 - 31 Aug 1946). Worked for Pan America Airways 1947 to 1953 in San Francisco, Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong & Guam. Entered Smith Printing 1 May 1953, changed name of business back to Smith McKay Printing. Bought out Bessie Smith in 1956. David Leonard bought out Leonard Mortimore 1 Jul 1983. Opened Memorabilia of San Jose in 1986, president of San Jose Rotary Club (440 members) 1994-1995.

Residence:
Leonard M McKay

Leonard married Barbara Bushee 16 Jul 1949, Tokyo, Japan; divorced Jan 1970, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America. Barbara (daughter of Ward Harkness Snr. Bushee and Lotta Belle Jackson) was born 24 May 1926, Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States of America; died 25 Feb 1989, San Jose, California, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

Barbara Bushee was born 24 May 1926, Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States of America (daughter of Ward Harkness Snr. Bushee and Lotta Belle Jackson); died 25 Feb 1989, San Jose, California, United States of America.

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Occupation: Office Manager

Children:

Living
Living
David Leonard McKay was born 10 May 1956, San Jose, California, United States of America; died 16 Oct 2004, San Jose, California, United States of America.
1. Living

Generation: 3

Leonard Mortimore Snr. McKay was born 28 Sep 1898, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America (son of Neil McKay, Junior and Eliza Catherine Layton); died 13 Aug 1954, San Jose, California, United States of America.

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DRAFT: 12 Sep 1918, San Mateo, California, United States of America
Eye Colour: Hazel
Hair Colour: Light Brown
Occupation: Bolter Up, Printer
Residence: 5 Jun 1900, Branciforte, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America
Residence: 4 Apr 1930, Los Gatos, California, United States of America

Notes:

Date of birth listed as 29 Sept 1898 in Draft Card.

Loss of thumb and portion of 3rd finger on left hand listed on Draft Card.

Residence:
Leonard M McKay

DRAFT:
Leonard Mortimore McKay

Residence:
Leonard M McKay

Died:
Leonard Mortimer McKay

Leonard married Eugenia Adelina Nenn 25 Dec 1920, San Fransisco, California, United States of America. Eugenia (daughter of Karl Ferdinand Nenn and Emilia Auguste Kunkel) was born 10 May 1899, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died 14 May 1984, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

Eugenia Adelina Nenn was born 10 May 1899, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America (daughter of Karl Ferdinand Nenn and Emilia Auguste Kunkel); died 14 May 1984, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America.

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Also Known As: Gene
Residence: 4 Jun 1900, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Residence: 18 Apr 1910, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Residence: 6 Jan 1920, San Fransisco, California, United States of America
Residence: 4 Apr 1930, Los Gatos, California, United States of America

Notes:

Moved away from father at age 12 (joined Wilhelmina, Bertha and Edward in San Fransisco), “I don’t think mom [Eugenia Adelina Nenn] ever saw her father [Karl Ferdinand Nenn] again after she got on the train. I know Uncle Ed [Edward Robert Nenn] wanted to pay her way back there but she wouldn’t go, until after her father was dead.” - Betty Jeane McKay

Eugina took what jobs were available - housemaid, waitress etc, but each night she went to night highschool where she met Leonard Mortimore McKay, who was also working during the day.

Residence:
Eugenia Nenn

Residence:
Eugene Nemn

Residence:
Eugenia Nenn

Residence:
Eugenia A McKay

Children:

2. Leonard Mortimore Jnr McKay was born 21 Oct 1921, San Jose, California, United States of America; died 17 Oct 2006, San Jose, California, United States of America.
Betty Jeane McKay was born 13 Jul 1927, San Jose, California, United States of America; died 30 Jul 2008, California, United States of America.

Ward Harkness Snr. Bushee was born 2 Apr 1898, Attleboro/Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States of America (son of William Lester Bushee and Ida Evelyn Ward); died 9 Jun 1982, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.

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Also Known As: Grandpa B
Arrival: 4 Feb 1950, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Departure: 23 Jan 1950, Yokohama, Japan
Occupation: Superintendent
Residence: 1 Jun 1900, Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States of America
Residence: 14 May 1910, Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States of America
Residence: 1947, Japan

Notes:

Ward married Lotta Belle Jackson 11 Mar 1922. Lotta (daughter of Fredrick Curtis Jackson and Agnes May Williams) was born 29 Jan 1901, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America; died 9 Jun 1986, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

Lotta Belle Jackson was born 29 Jan 1901, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America (daughter of Fredrick Curtis Jackson and Agnes May Williams); died 9 Jun 1986, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.

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Also Known As: Nana B, Buster
Arrival: 4 Feb 1950, Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Departure: 23 Jan 1950, Yokohama, Japan
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: 1947, Japan

Notes:

On daughters birth certificate (Barbara), and also on the U.S. Social Security Death Index, Lotte’s name is listed as ‘Lotta’. Have modified details here to reflect that (used to be ‘Lotte’).

Residence:
Setting up Mills

Children:

Ward Harkness Jnr. Bushee was born 22 Feb 1923, Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States of America; died 5 Jun 2002, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.
3. Barbara Bushee was born 24 May 1926, Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States of America; died 25 Feb 1989, San Jose, California, United States of America.

Generation: 4

Neil McKay, Junior was born 29 Jul 1870, Michigan, United States of America (son of Hugh McKay and Fannie Jane McEwing); died 21 Mar 1931, Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America; was buried Odd Fellow Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.

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Occupation: Job Printer
Residence: 18 Jun 1880, Bingham, Huron, Michigan, United States of America
Residence: 5 Jun 1900, Branciforte, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America
Residence: 22 Apr 1910, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America
Residence: 17 Jan 1920, West Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada, United States of Americ

Notes:

The rest of his family arived in Santa Cruz 1883 from Michigan - left Michigan because they were burnt out in the fires - the family sold their last possessions (including the weddings rings) to make the train fare to get to California. Neil stayed in Michigan and began the McKay Printing Company.

Residence:
Neil McKay

Residence:
Neil McKay

Residence:
Neil McKay

Residence:
Neil McKay

Died:
Neil McKay

Neil married Eliza Catherine Layton 1897; divorced Bef 1910. Eliza (daughter of Leonard Mortimer Layton and Annelia Elizabeth Barter) was born 24 Jun 1877, Placer County, California, United States of America; died Jan 1962, Washington, United States of America; was buried Los Gatos Cemetry, California, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

Eliza Catherine Layton was born 24 Jun 1877, Placer County, California, United States of America (daughter of Leonard Mortimer Layton and Annelia Elizabeth Barter); died Jan 1962, Washington, United States of America; was buried Los Gatos Cemetry, California, United States of America.

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Also Known As: Bessie
Residence: 28 Jun 1880, Nine, Placer County, California, California, United States of America
Residence: 5 Jun 1900, Branciforte, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America

Notes:

Joined Idlywild Chapter of Eastern Star in 1903, transferred to SF then to Fraternity Chapter in 1925. Fraternity Chapter later merged with Jarman Chapter to become Bright Star Chapter. Member for more than 50 years. Original application shows name as Eliza. President of Business and Professional Women in San Jose in 1930s Year or Years unknown. Rose in Sheriff’s Posse in Fiestade Las Rosas.

Residence:
Eliza Layton

Residence:
Eliza C McKay

Children:

4. Leonard Mortimore Snr. McKay was born 28 Sep 1898, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; died 13 Aug 1954, San Jose, California, United States of America.

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Karl Ferdinand Nenn was born 19 Sep 1857, Posen (German Enclave), Poznan, Poland; died 22 Sep 1946, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Also Known As: Charles
Immigration: 1882, United States of America
Naturalisation: 1910
Residence: 4 Jun 1900, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Residence: 18 Apr 1910, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Residence: 2 Jan 1920, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Notes:

There was a 'Hedy Nenn' (female) listed as being born 03 March, 1885, Menesha, Winnebago, Wisconsin. Father was listed as Ferdinand Nenne, mother Anna Ziem.

Possibly lived in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA, as per - (FROM FamilyHistory.com)

Ripon Newspaper, at Ripon Library.AUGUST GRASEE TAKEN BY DEATH AT THE AGE OF 79Native of Germany Came Here With Parents When NineteenAugust Grasee, 79, well-known Town of Ripon farmer, died Friday afternoon at an Oshkosh hospital he had been in ill health for a number of years. For the past 17 years, since the death of his wife, he had made his home at the home of his son, Robt. H. Grasee, one mile north of Ripon WI. The deceased was born in Germany, Jan. 28, 1855 and came to this country with his parents when he was nineteen years of age. He was married to Fredericka Haman, a native of Germany on June 7, 1876 and, they made their home on a farm three miles north of Ripon. In 1883 they moved, to the present homestead, where Mrs Grasee 's death occurred several years ago. Mr. Grasee was a member of the First Evangelical Church for many years.Four sons and a daughter survive the deceased, William F. and Albert O. of Oshkosh, WI, Edward A. of Milwaukee, Robert H. Grasee of Ripon WI and Mrs. Florance Kohnke of Oshkosh WI. There are also sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren surviving. The Rev. Paul C . Kehle conducted funeral services from the family home at one-thirty o'clock Monday afternoon and from the church on Scott Street at two o'clock. Burial was in the Rush Lake cemetery. Pallbearers were: Henry Tetzlaff, Fred Roeske, M. H. Heinzelman, Otto Schlagel and Edward Siewert.Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral included:Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grasee and family, Albert Grasee and son, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kohnke and son, Miss Olive Grasee, Mr, and Mrs. Albert Klug, Arno Klug, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sherwood, Mrs. Franz and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Redmann and Son, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Reeck, Mrs John Bobzin, Mrs. Helen Ebert, Mr. and Mrs. August Ebert, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gomoll (gomolls are my grand parents-jan), Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nenn, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ahrens, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hable, Miss Lucille Gardner, Mrs. Marie Mccombs and children, Henry Werwick, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Ferch and son of Oshkosh; Mr, and Mrs. Edward Grasee and Family, Everett Grasee of Milwaukee, Harold Grasee, Joliet, Ill. Harvey Grasee and Mrs. Adell Gravey, Chicago Ill. Donald Pause, Green Bay, WI, Mr. and Mrs. William Neitzel, Pickett, WI, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Redermann, Green Lake, WI, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wienke, Texas.

Residence:
Charles Nenn

Residence:
Charles Nemn

Residence:
Charles Nenn

Residence:
Charles Neim

Karl married Emilia Auguste Kunkel 26 Apr 1881, United States of America. Emilia (daughter of ?Christoph? Kunkel and ?Rosina Rosalia? Gabriel) was born 11 Jul 1858, Blumenthal, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died 27 Jan 1906, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

11.

Emilia Auguste Kunkel was born 11 Jul 1858, Blumenthal, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (daughter of ?Christoph? Kunkel and ?Rosina Rosalia? Gabriel); died 27 Jan 1906, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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AFN: 171X-QKR
Residence: 4 Jun 1900, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Residence: 1 Jun 1905, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Notes:

According to Leonard McKay, Emilia had a brother living in North/South Dakota, who died in the 1930's, leaving each of the Nenn neices and nephews $250 each. (He was a KUNKLE).

Kunkel was spelt 'Kankel' on Edward's death listing.

Residence:
Amelia Nenn

Residence:
Emilie Nemn

Children:

Wilhelmine Marie Nenn was born 30 Oct 1883, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died Oct 1969, Park Forest, Cook, Illinois, United States of America.
Carl Ferdinand Nenn, Junior was born 1 Feb 1886, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died 21 Dec 1947.
Bertha Emilia Nenn was born 20 Mar 1888, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died Sep 1973, Los Gatos, California, United States of America.
Emma Pauline Nenn was born 12 Jun 1890, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died 31 Dec 1890.
Wilhelm Arthur Nenn was born 21 Nov 1891, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died 24 Apr 1971.
Edvard Robert B Nenn was born 16 Oct 1894, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died 7 Apr 1982, San Fransisco, California, United States of America; was buried 7 Jun 1982, San Fransisco, California, United States of America.
Heinrich Herman Nenn was born 3 Apr 1897, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died Feb 1984, Beecher, Marinette, Wisconsin, United States of America.
5. Eugenia Adelina Nenn was born 10 May 1899, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America; died 14 May 1984, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America.

12.

William Lester Bushee was born 6 Jan 1872, Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States of America (son of Albert Augustus Bushee and Harriet Louisa Engley); died Jan 1963, New York, United States of America.

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Residence: 28 Jun 1880, Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States of America
Residence: 1 Jun 1900, Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States of America
Residence: 14 May 1910, Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States of America
Residence: Apr 1930, Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States of America

Notes:

According to Rich... Birth: 1869, Providence, RI Death: 1955, Greenville, SC

Robert Harkness was William Lester Bushee’s “chum at school” - this is where Harkness came from.

Residence:
William Bushee

William married Ida Evelyn Ward 28 Jun 1897, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America. Ida (daughter of John Ward and Mary J) was born 20 Dec 1869, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America; died 15 Apr 1955, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

13.

Ida Evelyn Ward was born 20 Dec 1869, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America (daughter of John Ward and Mary J); died 15 Apr 1955, Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Cause of death: Coronary Heart Disease
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: 10 Jun 1870, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
Residence: 16 Jun 1880, Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States of America
Residence: 1 Jun 1900, Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States of America
Residence: 14 May 1910, Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States of America
Residence: Apr 1930, Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States of America

Notes:

Had an Uncle Solon, who she gave a photo to for Christmas, 1897.

Birth:
- Ward

Residence:
Ida E Ward

Children:

6. Ward Harkness Snr. Bushee was born 2 Apr 1898, Attleboro/Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States of America; died 9 Jun 1982, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.
Harriet Kaley Bushee was born 12 Nov 1901, Massachusetts, United States of America; died 10 Jul 1981, San Diego, California, United States of America.

14.

Fredrick Curtis Jackson was born 29 May 1866, Williamantic, Connecticut, United States of America (son of Charles Snr. Jackson and Maria Katrina (Anna Lyon) Zeigler); died 28 Aug 1940, Norwich, Connecticut, United States of America.

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AFN: 1N44-0G8
Occupation: At school, Superintendent of delivery at the post office
Residence: 2 Jul 1870, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States of America
Residence: 9 Jun 1880, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America

Notes:

Residence:
Fred Jackson

Residence:
Fred C Jackson

Fredrick married Agnes May Williams 10 Mar 1887, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America. Agnes (daughter of Fredrick H Williams and Jennie Grace Turnbull) was born 25 Nov 1867, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America; died 12 Mar 1947, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

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Agnes May Williams was born 25 Nov 1867, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America (daughter of Fredrick H Williams and Jennie Grace Turnbull); died 12 Mar 1947, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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AFN: 1N44-0HG
Also Known As: Aggie
Occupation: At school
Residence: 3 Jun 1870, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America
Residence: 9 Jun 1880, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America

Notes:

Residence:
Agnes M Williams

Residence:
Aggie Williams

Children:

Grace Estelle Jackson was born 15 Aug 1889, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America; died 28 Feb 1966, Norwich, Connecticut, United States of America.
Jean Agnes Jackson was born 15 Aug 1889, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America; died 10 Feb 1977, Waterford, Connecticut, United States of America.
Mary Isabel Jackson was born 6 Jan 1898, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America; died 30 Sep 1987, New London, Connecticut, United States of America.
7. Lotta Belle Jackson was born 29 Jan 1901, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America; died 9 Jun 1986, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.