1. Washington Joseph McKee. Son of Major Thomas McKee & Susannah Waugh. He was born Jan 16, 1806 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Died Nov 2, 1891. Buried in Clinton Cemetery, Douglas County, Kansas6.

Washington Joseph McKee was born in Pennsylvania.

The 1875 Platte Map of Darke County, Ohio has him listed as a patron in Adams Township, T10, R3, Section 27.

He owned 164 acres. He came to the county in 1833.

Children of WASHINGTON JOSEPH MCKEE and SARAH JANE HARPER are:

3. John Alexander McKee. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. he was born Aug 22, 1842 in Ohio. Died Mar 6, 1877 in Union City, Indiana. Buried in Gettysburg, Ohio.

4. James Thomas McKee. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. He was born Apr 1, 1845 in Gettysburg, Darke County, Ohio. Died Mar 12, 190910 in Clinton, Missouri.

(From "History of Henry County, Missouri" 1886.)
Some time around 1866, James T. McKee, who was then about 21 years of age, left Darke County, Ohio and moved to Clinton, Henry County, Missouri.  Whether his father moved there with him the records do not state, but his father was not living in Darke County, Ohio in 1860 according to the census records.

James T. McKee took up the profession of teaching when 21 years of age and taught school one year after coming to Henry County, Missouri.

In July 1868, he was made deputy Post-master of Clinton and held that position till 1872.

In July 1871, while still in office, he established his book business which he conducted in connection with his official duties till 1872.

In 1877, he established a branch store in McLanesboro, Illinois under the firm name of J. T. McKee & Company

In 1882, he established another branch store in Murphysboro, IL under the firm name of McKee brothers.

Mr. McKee was married on April 10, 1873, to Mary Ricketts a native of Ohio. In 1886, they had three children: Ralph Harper, Inex Letitia, and Charles Romney. 

He married Mary Frances Rickets, daughter of Andrew Ricketts & Mary Coffman, Apr 10, 1873. She was born Mar 12, 1845 in Arlinton, Hancock County, Ohio. Died Nov 27, 1896 in Clinton, Missouri.

The children of JAMES THOMAS MCKEE and MARY FRANCES RICKETS are:

6. Maria Jane McKee. Daughter of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. She was born Sep 28, 1849 in Ohio.

7. William A. McKee. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. He was born Apr 1, 1852 in Ohio. Died 1905. Buried in Gettysburg, Ohio.

8. Washington I. McKee. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. He was born Sep 30, 1854 in Ohio.

He married Arnilla __________.

Children of WASHINGTON I. MCKEE and ARNILLA ________ are:

She married Henry A. Cummings, son of James Cummings & Margaret Calhoun. He was born Aug 26, 1845 in Pennsylvania. Died May 30, 1895.  Buried in Clinton Cemetery, Douglas County, Kansas.

Children of EMMA NANCY MCKEE and HENRY A. CUMMINGS are:

He married Ida Emma Zirkle, daughter of Harvey M. Zirkle & Margaret Hullinger, Jan 22, 1896. Born Mar 1870 in Kansas. Died Jul 20, 1961 in Topeka, Kansas. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shawnee County, Kansas.

Children of BRUCE ALBERT MCKEE and IDA EMMA ZIRKLE are:

11. Elmer U. McKee. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. He was born Jan 12, 1864 in Ohio. Died 1941. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

He married Viola M. Logsdon, daughter of William Logsdon, Mar 1895. She was born 1866 in Iowa. Died 1928. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shawnee County, Kansas.

12. Margaret "Maggie "S. McKee. Daughter of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. She was born Feb 22, 1867 in Ohio. Buried 1943 in Gettysburg, Ohio.

15. Charles Romney McKee. Son of James Thomas McKee & Mary Frances Rickets. He was born Oct 2, 1880 in Clinton, Missouri. Died Nov 10, 1960 in Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

16. Raymond I. McKee. Son of Washington I. McKee & Arnilla ______. Born 1888 in Minnesota.

17. Bruce E. McKee. Son of Washington I. McKee & Arnilla ______. He was born Jul 1, 1889 in Minnesota. Died Jul 20, 1964. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, Kansas.

Military: WWI
Pvt. 58 Co 164 Depot Brigade

He married Florence M. _____________, 1820 in Kansas. She was born 1890 in Kansas.

18. Janet M. McKee. Daughter of Washington I. McKee & Arnilla ______. She was born 1892 in Minnesota.

19. Gordon C. McKee. Son of Washington I. McKee & Arnilla ______. He was born 1894 in Minnesota.

20. Margaret Cummings. Daughter of Henry A. Cummings & Emma Nancy McKee. She was born Sep 19, 1888 in Kansas. Died Dec 25, 1980 in Topeka, Kansas. Buried in Clinton Cemetery, Douglas County, Kansas.

21. James McKee Cummings. Son of Henry A. Cummings & Emma Nancy McKee. He was born Jan 1892 in Kansas. Died 1925. Buried in Clinton Cemetery, Douglas County, Kansas.

He married Agnes A. Stanwix. She was born 1891. Died 1918. Buried in Clinton Cemetery, Douglas County, Kansas.

Child of JAMES MCKEE CUMMINGS and AGNES A. STANWIX is:

22. Bruce H. Cummings. Son of Henry A. Cummings & Emma Nancy McKee. He was born Sep 1893 in Kansas.

23. Joseph Washington McKee. Son of Bruce Albert McKee & Ida Emma Zirkle. He was born Dec 25, 1897 in Richland, Shawnee County, Kansas. Died Apr 1984 in Topeka, Kansas. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Kansas.

He married Doris Margaret Coe, daughter of Clare Albian Coe & Mary Horacek, 1923 in Topeka, Kansas. Born Mar 6, 1904 in Topeka, Kansas. Died Jul 10, 1997 in Topeka, Kansas. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Kansas.

Children of JOSEPH WASHINGTON MCKEE and DORIS MARGARET COE are:

4. Glenna May McKee. Daughter of Bruce Albert McKee & Ida Emma Zirkle. She was born Feb 28, 1901 in Shawnee County, Kansas. Died Oct 1980 in Springfield, Missouri.