William Melin MCKENZIE
Sarah Elvira WALTERS

Husband:  William Melin MCKENZIE
Birth:  20 Mar 1847, Albion, Edwards Co., Illinois
Death:  21 May 1925, Tehama, Tehama Co., California
Burial:  May 1925, Albion Cemetery, Dale, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Father:  Aaron Shelby MCKENZIE
Mother:  Elizabeth A. BRILL

Marriage:       12 Sep 1867, Norris City, White Co., Illinois

Wife:  Sarah Elvira WALTERS
Birth:  5 Jun 1852, Indian Creek Twp., White Co., Illinois
Death:  17 May 1901, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Burial:   May 1901, Albion Cemetery, Dale, Hamilton Co., Illinois
Father:  William WALTERS
Mother:  Margaret DELAP

Children:  
1. Emma R. MCKENZIE (Wolfe), b: 3 Feb 1869, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                              d: 5 Aug 1908, Norris City, White Co., Illinois
                                           bur: Mt. Oval Cemetery, Indian Creek Twp., White Co., Illinois    (pic)
2. Laura Ann MCKENZIE (Margrave), b: 21 Aug 1871, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                                    d: 2 Nov 1944, Herrin, Williamson Co., Illinois
                                                 bur: Vienna Fraternal Cemetery, Vienna, Johnson Co., Illinois
3. Margaret Olive MCKENZIE, b: 5 Feb 1874, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                            d: 8 Sep 1875, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                         bur: Mt. Oval Cemetery, Indian Creek Twp., White Co., Illinois
4. Lula MCKENZIE (Gossett), b: 16 Feb 1876, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                        d: 21 Mar 1970, Woodward, Woodward Co., Oklahoma
                                      bur: Elmwood Cemetery, Woodward, Woodward Co., Oklahoma
5. Lesta MCKENZIE (Weaver), b: 1 Aug 1878, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                           d: 16 Dec 1964, Delta, Delta Co., Colorado
                                        bur: Delta Cemetery, Delta, Delta Co., Colorado
6. William Hershel MCKENZIE, b: 23 Aug 1880, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                              d: 11 Jul 1890, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                           bur: Mt. Oval Cemetery, Indian Creek Twp., White Co., Illinois        (pic)
7. (Male) MCKENZIE, b: 9 Dec 1881, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                              d: 9 Dec 1881, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                           bur: Mt. Oval Cemetery, Indian Creek Twp., White Co., Illinois
8. Walter Ellis MCKENZIE, b: 13 Oct 1882, Mayberry Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois
9. Robert Burtrem MCKENZIE, b: 7 Dec 1885, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                             d: 13 Jul 1974, Sacramento Co., California
10. Nellie Gertrude MCKENZIE, b: 27 Apr 1887, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
11. Paul F. MCKENZIE, b: 9 Jun 1891, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                    d: 20 Mar 1984, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California
12. Lethia F. MCKENZIE (Leighton), b: 15 Dec 1893, Broughton, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                                   d: 29 May 1982, Clayton, Union Co., New Mexico
                                                bur: Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, Union Co., New Mexico
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Notes:    

1870 Federal Census Data (M693_0225, Page 612B), Twp. 6 / Range 7E, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                                                                                                      Enumeration Date: 19-Jul-1870, Family #84

1880 Federal Census Data (T9_0210, Page 609A), Mayberry Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois,
                                                                                   Enumeration Dist: 30, Enumeration Date: 14-Jun-1880, Family #50

1900 Federal Census Data (T623_0304, Page 325B), Broughton, Mayberry Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois,
                                                                                      Enumeration District: 56, Enumeration Date: 21-Jun -1900, Family #201

After Sarah died, William lived with their daughter Lesta in 1910 and their son Robert in 1920.
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Sources:    
1) Death - Child #2: Williamson County Illinois Vital Statistics - Deaths, Cert. #0045329