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Rose Anna <I>Selfridge</I> McKay

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Rose Anna Selfridge McKay

Birth
Ireland
Death
28 Jun 1930 (aged 64)
Gibson, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Thornburg, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Rose Ann Selfridge, was born April 4, 1860, County Derry, Ireland, and met instant death in a car accident June 28th, 1930, age 64 years, 2 months, and 24 days. Mrs. McKay was pinned beneath the car and her head was crushed beneath the door frame. Her death was instant, according to the coroner. At an early age she came to Philadelphia, PA, and lived with a brother until her marriage. On Feb. 28, 1887 she was united in marriage to James McKay at Philadelphia, later coming to Illinois and later to Iowa their present home. To this union twelve children were born, seven sons and five daughters: William of Keswick, James, Sam, and George, near Gibson, John of Thornburg, and Mrs. James Christie, of Marshall, Canada: Mrs. Claire Moore, of Thornburg, Della Murdock at home, one daughter and two sons, also a baby daughter in infancy preceded her in death. Besides her husband and children, she leaves behind two sisters, Mrs. Jane Osborn, of Aledo, Illinois, and Mary, in Ireland. Thirty grandchildren and two great grandchildren, also many other relatives and friends. She was of Presbyterian faith, with which she was ever faithful until the last. A devoted wife, a loving mother, a good neighbor, and friend has been taken from our midst. She was always wiling and ready to lend a helping hand to those in need, and will be greatly missed by the entire community. Funeral services were held at the Gibson United Presbyterian Church. Rev Walter J Stewart of Oskaloosa conducted the services. Burial was at the Sixteen Cemetery.
Rose Ann Selfridge, was born April 4, 1860, County Derry, Ireland, and met instant death in a car accident June 28th, 1930, age 64 years, 2 months, and 24 days. Mrs. McKay was pinned beneath the car and her head was crushed beneath the door frame. Her death was instant, according to the coroner. At an early age she came to Philadelphia, PA, and lived with a brother until her marriage. On Feb. 28, 1887 she was united in marriage to James McKay at Philadelphia, later coming to Illinois and later to Iowa their present home. To this union twelve children were born, seven sons and five daughters: William of Keswick, James, Sam, and George, near Gibson, John of Thornburg, and Mrs. James Christie, of Marshall, Canada: Mrs. Claire Moore, of Thornburg, Della Murdock at home, one daughter and two sons, also a baby daughter in infancy preceded her in death. Besides her husband and children, she leaves behind two sisters, Mrs. Jane Osborn, of Aledo, Illinois, and Mary, in Ireland. Thirty grandchildren and two great grandchildren, also many other relatives and friends. She was of Presbyterian faith, with which she was ever faithful until the last. A devoted wife, a loving mother, a good neighbor, and friend has been taken from our midst. She was always wiling and ready to lend a helping hand to those in need, and will be greatly missed by the entire community. Funeral services were held at the Gibson United Presbyterian Church. Rev Walter J Stewart of Oskaloosa conducted the services. Burial was at the Sixteen Cemetery.

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Wife of James McKay. Died in car accident .

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  • Created by: svandee
  • Added: Sep 11, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21494166/rose_anna-mckay: accessed ), memorial page for Rose Anna Selfridge McKay (14 Apr 1866–28 Jun 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21494166, citing Sixteen Cemetery, Thornburg, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by svandee (contributor 46842720).