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Col George Washington McKenzie

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Col George Washington McKenzie Veteran

Birth
Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
Death
11 Nov 1907 (aged 89)
Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.5029465, Longitude: -84.8070718
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George Washington McKenzie:
Born: February 7, 1818
Birthplace: Forsyth County Georgia
Wife: Susan Keenum McKenzie 1826 – 1906
Children:
Elizabeth Frische McKenzie Denton 1849 – 1932
Julia A. McKenzie Denton 1851 – 1918
Occupation before War:
Farmer & Hog Drover in Meigs County Tennessee
Served in the Tennessee State Militia
Served in the Mexican War
Civil War Career:
1861 – 1862: Captain of Company B 1st Tennessee Cavalry
1862: Lt. Colonel of 13th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion
1862: Colonel of 5th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment
Occupation after War:
Hog Drover, Farmer, & Store Owner in Meigs County Tennessee

Died: November 11, 1907
Place of Death: Decatur Tennessee
Age at time of Death: 89 years old
Burial Place: Old Goodfield Cemetery Decatur Tennessee
George Washington McKenzie:
Born: February 7, 1818
Birthplace: Forsyth County Georgia
Wife: Susan Keenum McKenzie 1826 – 1906
Children:
Elizabeth Frische McKenzie Denton 1849 – 1932
Julia A. McKenzie Denton 1851 – 1918
Occupation before War:
Farmer & Hog Drover in Meigs County Tennessee
Served in the Tennessee State Militia
Served in the Mexican War
Civil War Career:
1861 – 1862: Captain of Company B 1st Tennessee Cavalry
1862: Lt. Colonel of 13th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion
1862: Colonel of 5th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment
Occupation after War:
Hog Drover, Farmer, & Store Owner in Meigs County Tennessee

Died: November 11, 1907
Place of Death: Decatur Tennessee
Age at time of Death: 89 years old
Burial Place: Old Goodfield Cemetery Decatur Tennessee

Inscription

CAPT. CO. B, 5TH TN INF., MEXICAN WAR; COL. 5TH TENN CAV., C.S.A.



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