Kenneth Monroe McKee

#5544, b. 25 August 1910, d. 28 February 2010
Father*Walton Cleaver McKee b. 7 Jul 1878, d. 17 May 1958
Mother*Mabel Carson b. 7 Sep 1876, d. 18 Aug 1915
     Kenneth Monroe McKee was born on 25 August 1910 Portland, Oregon.1 He was the son of Walton Cleaver McKee and Mabel Carson. Kenneth and Juanita F Davis were married 1947.2,3 Kenneth Monroe McKee died 28 February 2010, Lake County, California at age 99 years, 6 months and 3 days.4

August 25, 1910 - February 28, 2010
Kenneth Monroe McKee passed peacefully at his home in Kelseyville on Sunday, at the age of 99 years.
Kenneth worked and lived all over Northern California as a young man.
He spent much of his time in Napa where his family had a home. A US Navy Veteran 1942-1945 as a Chief Machinist. Ken was a natural mechanic who spent his whole life fixing machines. After WW II he returned to Napa where he worked for Berglund Tractors, which brought him to Lake County. He had an opportunity to go into business with Lloyd Stanley Tractor Shop, which eventually became Stanley & McKee Tractor.
In 1947 he married Juanita and in 1949 started McKee Implement Company. Kenneth enjoyed the the lake and the people who lived in the county.Peoplesay he could fix any tractor. His son Russell joined him in business some years later.
Ken is survived by son Russell (Susan), sister Jessie Barbour of Sonoma and his brother Donald McKee of Napa, grandchildren Kenneth Bakke, Ross (Debrah) McKee, Ruthann Langdon, James (Jean) McKee, Timothy (Madline) McKee, Kathleen (Brian) Swaney, Tina Bishop and twenty one great-grandchildren.
He will be remembered by his family as hard a working, married man that was a giving and caring person and well respected.
Preceded in death by wife Juanita McKee. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service 11 a.m. Sunday March 7, 2010 at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary 1625 High Street, Lakeport. Contributions preferred to American Legion Post 194. Cremation arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary 263-0357 or 994-5611 or visit us at www.chapelofthelakes.comfor directions.
Please share your memories by signing the guest book at www.record-bee.com.

Published in Lake County Record-Bee from Mar. 3 to Mar. 10, 2010.5 He was buried Kelseyville Cemetery, Kelseyville, Lake County, California.6
     Kenneth M McKee completed a Draft Registration on 16 October 1940, while living with his family in Napa County, California. His sister, Eleanor, was listed as "person who will always know your address." in 1940.1

Family of Kenneth and Juanita

Charts
Berger, Jonathan #3263, b ca 1700 Switzerland or Germany, d PA
Graves, Francis #708 b say 1630 d Aug 1691, Virginia
Nowlan, John # 867, b bef 1580, Ireland, d Ireland
Pinckard, John # 1404 b ca 1642 d 1690, Lancaster County, Virginia
Wade, Edward # 838, in Virginia bef 1746
Beasley, John #2041 b ca 1717 d bt 1781-1782, Buckingham County, Virginia
Bruce, John #403 b ca 1724, Kinnard, Scotland d ca 1752, Orange County, Virginia
Claye, John #1523, b ca 1588, England, d bef 1660, Virginia
Eyres, Joseph # 7329, b 17th century, Virginia or England
Ferris, Richard # 2074, b say 1620 or so, immi 1636, d Virginia
Fuquett, Gills # 3276, d Virginia
Green, Thomas # 2060 b 1700. d Virginia
Hooker, Thomas # 3118 d bef 1637, London
Humphreys, William # 7331, d Virginia
Lewis, John # 2831, b ca 1620, d Virginia
Marston?, Thomas # 2756, No further information
Povall, Robert # 409 b 1653, England d 1728, Virginia
Samson, Francis # 3266 in Virginia bef 1700
Wilson, John # 417, b say 1620s, England or Henrico County, Virginia
Woodson, John (Dr.) # 133 b ca 1586, England, d 18 Apr 1644, Burmuda Hundred, Virginia
Beasley, John #2041 b ca 1717 d bt 1781-1782
Berger, Jonathan #3263
Bruce, John #403 b ca 1724 d ca 1752
Claye, John #1523 b ca 1588
Eyres, Joseph # 7329
Ferris, Richard # 2074
Fuquett, Gills # 3276
Graves, Francis #708 b say 1630 d Aug 1691
Green, Thomas # 2060 b 1700
Hooker, Thomas # 3118 d bef 1637
Humphreys, William # 7331
Lewis, John # 2831
Marston?, Thomas # 2756
Nowlan, John # 867
Palmer, (--?--) # 1755 b ca 1708 d ca 1793
Pinckard, John # 1404 b ca 1642 d 1690
Povall, Robert # 409 b 1653 d 1728
Samson, Francis # 3266
Wade, Edward # 838
Wilson, John # 417
Woodson, John (Dr.) # 133 b ca 1586 d 18 Apr 1644
Last Edited=2 May 2019

Citations

  1. [S551] Fold3, online fold3.com, WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947.
  2. [S419] FindAGrave, online FindAGrave.com, Memorial ID 73408373.
  3. [S125] Obituary, Kenneth M McKee.
  4. [S157] Social Security Death Index, accessed from Ancestry.com.
  5. [S125] Obituary, Published in Lake County Record-Bee from Mar. 3 to Mar. 10, 2010.
  6. [S419] FindAGrave, online FindAGrave.com, Memorial ID 73407645.