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Josa Mae “Josie” <I>Ellis</I> McKain

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Josa Mae “Josie” Ellis McKain

Birth
Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Death
2 May 1918 (aged 44)
Virden, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Virden, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section C1
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JOSA "Josie" MAE (ELLIS) McKAIN was born in March 1874 in Wayne County, IL and died May 2, 1918 in Virden, Macoupin County, IL at age 44.

PARENTS:
Alfred Albert Ellis 1848-1935 age 87
Amanda "Jennie" Vanhorn

JOSIE and her SIBLINGS:
(Children of Alfred and Jennie)
1. Frank William Ellis 1870-
2. Myrtle Ruth Ellis 1872-1945
3. Josa Mae Ellis 1874-1918

JOSIE'S HALF-SIBLINGS:
(Children of Alfred and Elizabeth)
1. Warner Ellis
2. Iva Belle Ellis
3. Martha Ellis
4. Nancy J. Ellis
5. Emma Lonora Ellis
6. Walter A. Ellis

SPOUSES:
1. Josie married John Edward Kurtz on September 15, 1892 in Wayne County, IL. He was the son of Joseph Thomas Kurtz and Melissa Elizabeth Westmoreland. John was born Nov. 9, 1867 and died March 16, 1894 at age 26.

2. Josie's second marriage was to Alonzo "Lon" McKain on July 14, 1895 in IL. Alonzo was born May 13, 1849 in OH and died December 30, 1935 in Flora, Clay County, IL at age 86. He was the son of John and Sarah (Bryson) McKain.

CHILD of Josie and John Kurtz:
Ashley Roy Kurtz 1893-1966 age 72

CHILDREN of Josie and Alonzo McKain:
1. Reuben McKain 1897-1971 age 73
2. Jesse McKain (male) 1900-1935 age 34
3. Ruth McKain 1902-1972 age 70
4. Alfred Ellis McKain 1904-1955 age 51
5. Samuel Er "Mac" McKain 1909-1975 age 66
6. August McKain 1911-1970 age 58
7. Juanita McKain 1914-1975 age 60

Josie was buried at Virden Cemetery, Virden, Macoupin County, IL on May 4, 1918. Also buried there are her sons Reuben, Jesse and August.

Josie's husband Alonzo McKain was buried with his first wife Susan Campbell at Laird Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, IL.
JOSA "Josie" MAE (ELLIS) McKAIN was born in March 1874 in Wayne County, IL and died May 2, 1918 in Virden, Macoupin County, IL at age 44.

PARENTS:
Alfred Albert Ellis 1848-1935 age 87
Amanda "Jennie" Vanhorn

JOSIE and her SIBLINGS:
(Children of Alfred and Jennie)
1. Frank William Ellis 1870-
2. Myrtle Ruth Ellis 1872-1945
3. Josa Mae Ellis 1874-1918

JOSIE'S HALF-SIBLINGS:
(Children of Alfred and Elizabeth)
1. Warner Ellis
2. Iva Belle Ellis
3. Martha Ellis
4. Nancy J. Ellis
5. Emma Lonora Ellis
6. Walter A. Ellis

SPOUSES:
1. Josie married John Edward Kurtz on September 15, 1892 in Wayne County, IL. He was the son of Joseph Thomas Kurtz and Melissa Elizabeth Westmoreland. John was born Nov. 9, 1867 and died March 16, 1894 at age 26.

2. Josie's second marriage was to Alonzo "Lon" McKain on July 14, 1895 in IL. Alonzo was born May 13, 1849 in OH and died December 30, 1935 in Flora, Clay County, IL at age 86. He was the son of John and Sarah (Bryson) McKain.

CHILD of Josie and John Kurtz:
Ashley Roy Kurtz 1893-1966 age 72

CHILDREN of Josie and Alonzo McKain:
1. Reuben McKain 1897-1971 age 73
2. Jesse McKain (male) 1900-1935 age 34
3. Ruth McKain 1902-1972 age 70
4. Alfred Ellis McKain 1904-1955 age 51
5. Samuel Er "Mac" McKain 1909-1975 age 66
6. August McKain 1911-1970 age 58
7. Juanita McKain 1914-1975 age 60

Josie was buried at Virden Cemetery, Virden, Macoupin County, IL on May 4, 1918. Also buried there are her sons Reuben, Jesse and August.

Josie's husband Alonzo McKain was buried with his first wife Susan Campbell at Laird Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, IL.


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  • Created by: Pat
  • Added: Jan 21, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83827242/josa_mae-mckain: accessed ), memorial page for Josa Mae “Josie” Ellis McKain (Mar 1874–2 May 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83827242, citing Virden Cemetery, Virden, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Pat (contributor 46929764).