Both of the birth records below refer to James - whose name was obviously changed from "John" to "James" later in life. The data on both records match up exactly. At the time of this birth, father John was working as a prison guard in the Missouri State Penitentiary.


Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910

Name: John R Mckinzey
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1885
Birth County: Cole
Birth Location: Jefferson City, MO
Race/Ethnicity: White
Gender: M (Male)
Mother's name: Mary Mc Kinzie
[Abfot Mc Kinzie]
Mother's Age: 27
Father's name: John Faust Mckinzey
Father's Age: 32


Cole County, Missouri Births, 1883-1906

Name: Female McKinzey [the register clearly shows the gender of this child as "male". T.N.]
Birthplace: Jefferson City
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1885
Father's name: John Faust McKinzey
Father's Birthplace: Hickory Hill, MO.
Mother's Maiden Name: Margarette Abbott
Mother's Birthplace: Westminister, ME.
Page and Item Number: 60-777


According to his death certificate, James operated his own service ("filling") station. He was preceded in death by his wife Edna Irene McKenzie. Cemetery records show he was born on October 16,1885 and died on April 20, 1946.


1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Ra*Ick McKenzie
[Radwide Mc Kenzie]
Home in 1900: Kansas City Ward 2, Jackson, Missouri
Age: 13
Birth Date: Oct 1886
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John F
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Name: Maggie
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Kansas City, JacksonJackson, Missouri
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
John F McKenzie 45
Maggie McKenzie 43
Mary D McKenzie 14
Ra*Ick McKenzie 13
Fran McKenzie 11
Wray J McKenzie 10
William R McKenzie 8
Jessie McKenzie 6
Sarah McKenzie 4
Algeer B McKenzie 1


1910 United States Federal Census

Name: James R Mckenzie
Age in 1910: 26
Estimated Birth Year: 1884
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Missouri
Mother's Birth Place: Michigan
Spouse's Name: Edna I Mckenzie
Home in 1910: Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James R Mckenzie 26
Edna I Mckenzie 26


Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name: J R Mckenzie
Census Date: 1915
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence state: Kansas
Locality: Kansas City Ward 3
Birth Location: Missouri
Family Number: 1125
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Race: White
Line: 32
Roll: ks1915_262
Household Member(s): Name Age
J R Mckenzie 32
Irene Mckenzie 32


1930 United States Federal Census

Name: James R McKenzie
Home in 1930: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
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Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Edna I
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
James R McKenzie 46
Edna I McKenzie 46


1940 United States Federal Census

Name: James R McKengie
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Street: East 27th Street
House Number: 4816
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 18A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 383
Occupation: Cesse [sic; lessee]
Industry: Garsline Filling Station
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 17
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 98
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
James R McKengie 55
Edna Irene McKengie 56
Florence May Whitney 58 [sister-in-law]

Here is James' Death Certificate.