1. Thomas McKee. Son of Joseph McKee & ________ Hamilton. He was born Dec 28, 1755 in York County, Pennsylvania ®4. Died Sep 20, 1843 in Pennsylvania. Buried in Thomas Creek Church Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland.

Military: Revolutionary Army

He married Susannah Waugh, daughter of John Waugh & Susannah Moffett, 1792 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. She was born Oct 1, 1773. Died May 7, 1846 in Liberty, Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Children of THOMAS MCKEE and SUSANNAH WAUGH are:

	2	i.	John  W. McKee
	3	ii.	Margaret McKee
	4	iii.	Susannah McKee
	5	iv.	Nancy McKee
	6	v.	Maria McKee
	7	vi.	Sarah Eliza McKee
	8	vii.	Washington Joseph McKee
	9	viii.	Thomas Franklin McKee
	10	ix.	Clarissa Caroline McKee
	11	x.	James Addison McKee

Generation No. 2

2. John W. McKee. Son of Thomas McKee Major & Susannah Waugh. He was the oldest son, died at 36 years of age.

3. Margaret McKee. Daughter of Thomas McKee Major & Susannah Waugh.

She married Joseph Hill, Mar 7, 1827 in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

4. Susannah McKee. Daughter of Thomas McKee Major & Susannah Waugh. She was born about Jul 22, 1796. Died Dec 15, 1834.

She married ALEXANDER HORNER, son of James Horner & Margaret McAlister, Dec 11, 1817 ®9. He was born Jun 15, 1791 ®9 in Pennsylvania. Died Feb 7, 1871. Occupation Farmer.

Children of  Susannah McKee and ALEXANDER HORNER are:

5. Nancy McKee. Daughter of Thomas McKee Major & Susannah Waugh. She was born Nov 10, 1798 in Liberty Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Died Aug 5, 1853 ®37 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana.

She married James A. McKee, Oct 12, 1824 ®2 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was born in Indiana.

Children of Nancy McKee and James A. McKee are:

6. MARIA MCKEE. Daughter of Thomas McKee Major & Susannah Waugh. She was born About 1801. Died Jul 27, 1823. Buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Harney, Frederick, Maryland.

She married ELI HORNER, son of Alexander Love Horner & Jane McAllen, May 26, 1821 ®2 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was born Feb 26, 1796. Died Nov 23, 1878. Buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Harney, Frederick, Maryland. Occupation Farmer. Residence 1874, living in Emmittsburg, Maryland with his wife & dau's.

Settled in Mt. Joy Twp,, Adams Co., later lived in Cumberland Twp.

Child MARIA MCKEE of and ELI HORNER is:

7. SARAH ELIZA MCKEE. Daughter of Thomas McKee Major & Susannah Waugh. She was born 1803 in Liberty, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Died Nov 18, 1833 at the residence of Maj. Thomas McKee ®3. Buried in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

She married REV. JAMES G. BRECKENRIDGE, Sep 15, 1831 ®2 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was born May 30, 1808. Died Nov 1, 1833 ®3 in Liberty, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Buried in Piney Creek Presbyterian Churchyard Cemetery.

He died at the home of Major Thomas McKee, lately of Schillsburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He was 30 years old.

Child of SARAH ELIZA MCKEE and REV. JAMES G. BRECKENRIDGE is:
 

8. WASHINGTON JOSEPH MCKEE. Son of Thomas McKee Major & Susannah Waugh. He was born Jan 16, 1806 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Died Nov 2, 1891 in Kansas. Buried in Clinton Cemetery, Douglas County, Kansas. Occupation In Kansas was a farmer.

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 Darke County in 1833.

"The village of Hill Grove, Washington Township, was laid out by Washington McKee in 1848...
Mr. McKee kept the first store in Hill Grove."- History of Darke County, Ohio, Chicago:

W.H Beers Pub. Co. 1880.

He (1) married SARAH JANE HARPER, daughter of John Withrow Harper & Eliza Love Horner, Nov 19, 1839 in Pennsylvania. She was born Apr 3, 1803 in Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Died May 14, 1867 in Gettysburg, Ohio.

Tombstone inscription:
"He that believeth in me though
He were dead yet shall he live."

Excerpts from EARLY MCKEE HISTORY by Emma McKee Cummings - January 14, 1916
"...I was only ten years old when my mother (Sarah Harper McKee) died and I cannot remember much about her but I think Sister Jennie (Mariah Jane) might give something about her. Mother died May 14, 1867, Maggie was only two months old but mother did not die from childbirth. She had a liver trouble which was the cause of her death. I suppose her weakened condition had something to do with it too. I remember seeing Dr. Dorwin cup her in the back. What a foolish old time custom of remedy. She was 45 years old when she died. Father was left with nine children..."

Children of WASHINGTON JOSEPH MCKEE and SARAH JANE HARPER are:

	23	i.	Susan Mary Waugh McKee
	24	ii.	John Alexander McKee
	25	iii.	James Thomas Waugh McKee
	26	iv.	Elizabeth Caroline McKee
	27	v.	Maria Jane "Jenny" McKee
	28	vi.	William Addison McKee
	29	vii.	Washington Irving McKee
	30	viii.	Nancy Emma McKee
	31	ix.	Bruce Albert McKee
	32	x.	Elmer Ulysses McKee
	33	xi.	Margaret "Maggie" Sophunia McKee

He (2) married LEMIRA ELLIOTT COOTS, Jan 21, 1873 in Wayne County, Indiana ®39. she was born Oct 31, 18 Nov 1911.

9. THOMAS FRANKLIN MCKEE. Son of Thomas McKee Major & Susannah Waugh. He was born Dec 14, 1810 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Died Mar 14, 1870 in Jay County, Indiana. Buried in Gettysburg Cemetery, Darke County, Gettysburg, Ohio. Occupation Farmer.

He (1) MARY ANNE HARPER, daughter of John Withrow Harper & Eliza Love Horner, Feb 20, 1851 in Darke County, Ohio. She was born Jan 9, 1827 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Died Feb 8, 1855 in Jay County, Indiana. Buried in Gettysburg Cemetery, Darke County, Gettysburg, Ohio.

Children of THOMAS FRANKLIN MCKEE and MARY ANNE HARPER are:

He (2) married HARRIET (CLOUD) POTTER, Sep 23, 1864. She was born about 1835. Died Sep 8, 1869.

Children of THOMAS FRANKLIN MCKEE and HARRIET (CLOUD) POTTER are:

10. CLARISSA CAROLINE MCKEE. Daughter of Thomas McKee Major & Susannah Waugh. She was born 1812 in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

She married TYREE POGUE, son of John Pogue & Elizabeth Tyree, Mar 21, 1833. He was born 1812 in Kentucky.

Children of CLARISSA CAROLINE MCKEE and TYREE POGUE are:
 

11. JAMES ADDISON MCKEE. Son of Thomas McKee Major & Susannah Waugh. He was born 1813. Occupation, taught at Hanover College in Indiana. Residence Pomaville, Georgia. Preaches occasionally being over 75 yrs.

He married SOPHRONIA CROSBY, in Thomasville Georgia ®41. Died at age 80.

Generation No. 3

12. JAMES MCKEE HORNER. Son of Alexander Horner & Susannah McKee. Born Jul 22, 1818. Died Oct 16, 1838. Occupation Carpenter ®9.

13. SUSAN MARIAH HORNER. Daughter of Alexander Horner & Susannah McKee. Born Sep 1, 1820. Died Apr 1883.

She married JOHN STOLTZ, Apr 6, 1845 in Adams County, Pennsylvania ®9. Born Jan 5, 1824 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Died Before 1897 ®9. Occupation Saddler®9.
 

14. THOMAS H. HORNER. Son of Alexander Horner & Susannah McKee. Born Feb 14, 1822. Occupation Farmer.
Residence 1897, P. O. Greenville, Ohio ®9.

He first married MARY KEAR.

He second married ELIZABETH LICLIDER.
 

15. ALEXANDER MCKEE HORNER. Son of Alexander Horner & Susannah McKee. Born Feb 20, 1824. Died May 4, 1884. Occupation Farmer.

Military: GAR ®9

He married ELIZABETH RECK, Jun 26, 1845 ®9. Residence 1897, P.O. Gettysburg, Ohio.

16. MARGARET L. HORNER. Daughter of Alexander Horner & Susannah McKee. Born Apr 1, 1826. Died Aug 21, 1834.

23. SUSAN MARY WAUGH MCKEE. Daughter of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. Born Oct 13, 1840 in Darke County, Ohio. Died Apr 6, 1841 in Gettysburg, Ohio.
 

24. 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. John was in the Civil War (Union Army) from 1861 to 1865. Education Insurance business in Piqua, Ohio.

Newspaper - March 17, 1877 the "MIAMI DEMOCRAT", Piqua, Ohio
John A. McKee died at fathers residence, Union City, IN
Tuesday, March 6 of consumption, aged 34 years.

Military: Civil War
44th Ohio Co G
8th Calvary

25. JAMES THOMAS WAUGH MCKEE. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper Born Apr 1, 1845 in Gettysburg, Darke County, Ohio. Died Mar 12, 1909 in Englewood Cemetery. Buried in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri. Occupation Stationery business.

(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 McLeansboro, 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.

Newspaper - June 13, 1895 the "RICHLAND ARGOSY"
J T McKee of Clinton, MO is in the city visiting his brothers Bruce & Elmer McKee.

He married MARY FRANCES RICKETS, daughter of Andrew Rickets & Mary Coffman, Apr 10, 1873 in Ohio. Born Mar 12, 1845 in Arlington, Hancock County, Ohio. Died Nov 27, 1896 in Englewood Cemetery. Buried in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri.
 

Children of JAMES THOMAS WAUGH MCKEE and MARY FRANCES RICKETS are:

26.ELIZABETH CAROLINE MCKEE. Daughter of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. She was born Sep 30, 1847 in Gettysburg, Darke County, Ohio. Died Feb 2, 1850. Buried in Gettysburg, Ohio.

27. MARIA JANE "JENNY" MCKEE. Daughter of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. She was born Sep 28, 1849 in Ohio. Died Dec 1923 in Ohio.

Newspaper - Nov 17, 1904 the "RICHLAND OBSERVER"
Mrs. Craig of Greenville, Ohio is here visiting B McKee and family.

Mrs. Craig of Greenville, Ohio, Mrs. McKee, and Mrs. Cummings of near Belvoir were Topeka visitors a few days the first of the week.

She married WILLIAM DAVID CRAIG, Feb 14, 1871 in Ohio. Born in Gettysburg, Darke County, Ohio. Occupation Farmer.
 

Children of MARIA JANE "JENNY" MCKEE and WILLIAM DAVID CRAIG are:

28. WILLIAM ADDISON MCKEE. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. He was born Apr 1, 1852 in Hillgrove, Darke County, Ohio. Died Dec 5, 1907 ®41 in French Lick Springs, Indiana. Buried in Gettysburg, Ohio.
 

29. WASHINGTON IRVING MCKEE. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. he was born Sep 30, 1854 in Gettysburg, Darke County, Ohio. Died 1941.

He married ARNILLA KITCHEN.
 

Children of WASHINGTON IRVING MCKEE and ARNILLA KITCHEN are:

30. NANCY EMMA MCKEE. Daughter of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. She was born Jan 17, 1857 in Darke County, Ohio. Died Oct 3, 1945. Buried in Clinton Cemetery, Douglas County, Kansas.

She married HENRY ALEXANDER CUMMINGS, Dec 8, 1887 ®5 in Richland, Kansas. Born Aug 26, 1845 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania ®5. Died May 30, 1895. Buried in Clinton Cemetery, Douglas County, Kansas.

Came to Kansas in 1857 ®5

Newspaper - May 30, 1895 the "RICHLAND ARGOSY"
Henry Cummings died May 30, 1895

Newspaper - June 6, 1895 the "RICHLAND ARGOSY"
To mourn Mr. Cummings' loss is his wife Mrs. Emma Cummings (sister of Bruce & Elmer McKee) and three children, his mother Mrs. Cummings, one sister Mrs. Robert Steele, and one brother Will Cummings.

Henry Cummings was born in Pittsburg, PA, Aug 26, 1845 and came to Kansas in 1857. In December 1887 he and Miss Emma McKee were united in marriage.

Mr. Cummings was a man of good moral character. He owned at the time of his death about 800 acres of land, well improved and well stocked.

Children of NANCY EMMA MCKEE and HENRY ALEXANDER CUMMINGS are:

31. BRUCE ALBERT MCKEE. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. He was born Nov 19, 1860 in Gettysburg, Darke County, Ohio. Died Jan 3, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas. Buried Jan 5, 1939 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shawnee County, Kansas.

He married IDA EMMA ZIRKLE, daughter of Harvey Melanchthon Zirkle & Margaret Hullinger, Jan 22, 1896 in Richland, Kansas. Born Mar 20, 1870 in Richland, Kansas. Died Jul 9, 1961 in Topeka, Kansas. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shawnee County, Kansas.

Children of BRUCE ALBERT MCKEE and IDA EMMA ZIRKLE are:

	64	i.	Joseph Washington McKee
	65	ii.	Glenna Mae McKee

32. ELMER ULYSSES MCKEE. Son of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper. He was born Jan 12, 1864 in Ohio. Died Jul 29, 1941 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shawnee County, Kansas.

He married VIOLA M. LOGSDON, Mar 6, 1895 ®5 in Richland, Kansas. Born 1866 in Iowa. Died 1928. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shawnee County, Kansas.

Newspaper - March 8, 1895 the "RICHLAND ARGOSY"
MCKEE - LOGSDEN
At high noon Wednesday (6 Mar 1895) a quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. & Mrs. William Logsden, a short distance northwest of the city, in which the contracting parties were Mr. Elmer U McKee and Miss Viola Logsden. Rev HT Davis of the Methodist Episcopal Church pronouncing the impressive words which made them husband and wife.

The bride was pretty gowned in a light gray Henrietta, square yoke of white silk with lace garniture; she wore a corsage bouquet of lilies of the valley, and the same beautiful flowers in her hair. The groom was attired in convention black.

Mr. McKee is one of Richland's prominent and popular young business men, having been actively engaged in the hardware and implement business in Richland for a number of years and a member of the firm of Farnsworth & McKee. The bride is one of Richland's , most charming, cultured and talented young women, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Logsden. The young couple have blossomed into manhood and womanhood in Richland and enjoy the esteem and well wished of a large circle of admiring friends.

Only the immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony. Those present were; RU Farnsworth and wife, Rev HT Davis and wife, Henry Cummings and wife of Belvoir, Geo. Saxton, Bruce McKee, James O'Sullivan, and Miss Ida Zirkle.

After the ceremony congratulations were extended, followed by a sumptuous dinner. Many handsome and costly presents were received.

Mr. and Mrs. McKee departed during the afternoon for their new home - the residence lately vacated by J C Burton.

The Argosy congratulates Mr. & Mrs. McKee and Joins with their unbounded prosperity and Happiness.
 

33. MARGARET "MAGGIE" SOPHUNIA MCKEE. Daughter of Washington Joseph McKee & Sarah Jane Harper.  She was born Feb 22, 1867 in Ohio. Buried 1843 in Gettysburg, Ohio.

34. MARY SUSAN "MOLLIE" MCKEE. Daughter of Thomas Franklin McKee & Mary Anne Harper. She was born May 17, 1852 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Died Sep 2, 1936 in 700 Martin Street, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio ®9. Buried in Greenville Cemetery, Greenville Ohio.

She married GEORGE ADAM HOCHER, son of Charles Elmer Hocher & Ada Burkholder, Oct 14, 1875 in Greenville, Ohio. He was born Mar 6, 1847 in Springfield, Ohio. Died May 6, 1909 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio.

35.  ELIZA JANE MCKEE. Daughter of Thomas Franklin McKee & Mary Anne Harper. She was born Aug 1, 1853 in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Died May 6, 1920 in Jay County, Indiana.

She married JAMES MADISON AVEY, Sep 8, 1874. He was born Jun 1, 1851 in Butler County, Ohio. Died Nov 5, 1927 in Portland, Indiana. Occupation Farmer.

Child of ELIZA JANE MCKEE and JAMES MADISON AVEY is:

36. CAROLINE HAYS MCKEE. Daughter of Thomas Franklin McKee & Mary Anne Harper. She was born Jan 31, 1855. Died in as a child.

37. JAMES LINCOLN MCKEE. Son of Thomas Franklin McKee & Harriet (Cloud) Potter. He was born Dec 14, 1865 in Jay County, Jackson Twp, Indiana. Died about 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

He married RHODA (MCKEE).

38. HARRIET CAROLINE MCKEE. Daughter of Thomas Franklin McKee & Harriet (Cloud) Potter. She was born Aug 31, 1869 in Jay County, Jackson Twp, Indiana. Died Jul 4, 1957 in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio.
 

42. JAMES MCKEE POGUE. Son of Tyree Pogue & Clarissa Caroline McKee. He was born 1839.

40. ALBERT CARROLL POGUE. Son of Tyree Pogue & Clarissa Caroline McKee. He was born 1841.
 

Generation No. 4

45. RALPH HARPER MCKEE. Son of James Thomas Waugh McKee & Mary Frances Rickets. He was born Jun 20, 1874 in Clinton, Missouri. Died Feb 24, 1976. Buried Mar 2, 1967 in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. Occupation Professor of Chemistry at Columbia University, New York city.

He (1) married MARY COYLE NOYES, Jun 26, 1902.

Children of RALPH HARPER MCKEE and MARY COYLE NOYES are;

He (2) married MARIAN WIBNTERS. She was born in Budapest, Hungary.

46. INEZ LETITIA MCKEE. Daughter of James Thomas Waugh McKee & Mary Frances Rickets. She was born Sep 3, 1876 in Clinton, Missouri. Died Aug 21, 1966 in Clinton, Missouri. Buried Aug 24, 1966 in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri.

47. CHARLES ROMNEY MCKEE. Son of  James Thomas Waugh McKee & Mary Frances Rickets. He was born Oct 2, 1880 in Clinton, Missouri. Died Nov 10, 1960 in Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

He married HELENA AREND, Dec 24, 1909 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois. She was born Feb 6, 1885 in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa. Died Sep 27, 1958 in Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.

Children of CHARLES ROMNEY MCKEE and HELENA AREND are;