1897 - 1955 (57 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Lucy Delva Smith was born on 21 Jun 1897 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 09 May 1955 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Notes:
[Tribe of Calvin]
Lucy married Clyde McKay on 30 Jan 1920 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Clyde was born on 4 Jun 1896; died in Jul 1977 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Wayne Kidder McKay was born on 20 Dec 1920 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Jun 2007 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Jun 2007 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky , USA.
- 3. 1SG Clyde Delva McKay, AUS Ret. was born on 26 May 1927 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Dec 2001 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; was buried on 26 Dec 2001 in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.
- 4. Cynthia Jane McKay was born on 23 Aug 1939 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Oct 2020.
- 5. The Rev. Peter Boyer McKay was born on 30 Jun 1943 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Sep 2015 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; was cremated on 10 Oct 2015.
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Generation: 2
2. | Wayne Kidder McKay (1.Lucy1) was born on 20 Dec 1920 in Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Jun 2007 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Jun 2007 in Pine Hill Cemetery, Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky , USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: Wayne joined the Army Air Corps on April 5, 1943 and was Honorably discharged on March 4, 1946. He had served at Gulfport, Mississippi; Champagne, Illinois; Pratt, Kansas; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Miami Beach, Florida, during World War II. According to his obituary, "Wayne was a mechanical technician for Erving Paper Mills for seven years. He previously worked for the House of Paper 15 years and for American Greetings for 39 years. He had previously lived in Corbin, KY and while there, was on a bowling team and a member, Deacon, and Sunday School Superintendent of the Central Baptist Church of Corbin, as well as a member of the church's choir. While living in California, Wayne was a coach and manager for the "Indians" of Mar Vista Little League in Los Angeles and took first place for the season, and a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent of the Venice Baptist Church, also in Los Angeles. He had also been a choir member of Grace Baptist Church in North Olmstead, Ohio for awhile. When he moved to Orange, he joined the Singing Men of Athol. He enjoyed bowling, singing, gardening, playing Hawaiian and Spanish guitars."
- Residence: Dec 2001, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
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[Tribe of Calvin]
Wayne married Shirley E. Johnson on 23 Jan 1943 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Shirley died on 05 Feb 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Wayne married Ruth Engwall on 11 Jul 1993. Ruth was born on 02 Jun 1920; died on 12 Nov 2011; was buried in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | 1SG Clyde Delva McKay, AUS Ret. (1.Lucy1) was born on 26 May 1927 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Dec 2001 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; was buried on 26 Dec 2001 in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: Clyde graduated in 1945 from Orange High School, Orange, Massachusetts. Clyde joined the Army after graduation and served with the First Division. He stayed in the Army after the end of World War II and served for 26 years, retiring as a First Sergeant. According to his obituary "He earned a master of education degree from the University of Texas-El Paso, and served as a teacher and administrator in the El Paso schools. Most recently he taught for 11 years at the American School in La Paz, Bolivia."
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Clyde married Carman Calderon [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Cynthia Jane McKay (1.Lucy1) was born on 23 Aug 1939 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Oct 2020. Other Events and Attributes:
- Graduation: 1957, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She graduated from Athol High School.
- Residence: Dec 2001, Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
- Residence: 2015, Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire
- Obituary: 19 Oct 2020; Cynthia Jane (McKay) Clough, 81, joined her Lord in Heaven on Oct. 12. Cynthia was born in Orange, Mass. on Aug. 23, 1939, daughter of Clyde and Lucy Delva (Smith) McKay. Cynthia lived rooted in her values to do God's work through love and service to others.
Cynthia graduated from Athol High School in 1957 and lived in Hinsdale for most of her adult life. The family historian, Cynthia could trace her mother's heritage back hundreds of years. She delighted in attending the Annual Delva Family Reunion in Warwick, held since 1886. Cynthia was proud to visit Gettysburg and have her picture taken with her great grandfather 1st Lt. David T. McKay's name on the Pennsylvania Monument.
Cynthia was a member of the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Brattleboro, United Methodist Women and active in Troy Conference. She found great joy in attending Walk to Emmaus, and deepening her relationship with God and her ability to carry out God's work as an associate pastor.
Cynthia was an avid Red Sox fan, her radio was almost always tuned to NPR and she was looking forward to a democratic win this November. Her many hobbies included ceramics, rug braiding, sewing, knitting, playing cribbage, cooking and cake decorating. She enjoyed snowmobiling, camping and going to the ocean.
Cynthia was employed at Erving Paper Mill and Georgia Pacific where she worked her way up to a supervisor and foreman, then at Sonnax. During retirement, Cynthia devoted herself to the mission of CHABHA (Children Affected by HIV/AIDS) to assist orphaned children in Rwanda.
Cynthia is preceded in death by her parents; brothers Wayne Kidder McKay, Clyde Delva McKay and Rev. Peter Boyer McKay; stepdaughter Alyce Boyle; and her stepchildren's father Edwin Clough Sr. She is survived by her children Donna (Joe) Leavitt, Marlene (Arnold) Rose, Karen (Harold) Connell, Laura Monette, and Janet (Bruce) McComb; her children's father Bernard Davis; stepchildren Edwin Clough Jr, Jodi Clough, Cheryl Brisette and Debbie Gleason; sister-in-law Pat McKay; grandchildren Alicia (Lahkim), Amanda, Ashley (Brian), Matthew, Lindsay (Brandon), Cassie (Keith), Laurie (Jay), Kelsea, and Kyle; great grandchildren Matthew, Isabella, Lorelei, and Ezra; and many step grand and step great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Cynthia's family would like to thank the medical team and staff at Applewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Winchester for their kind and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Cynthia's name to Parkinson's Foundation, United Methodist Women at FUMC of Brattleboro or the Peter Delvee Family Fund. A celebration of Cynthia's life will take place in the spring.
Published by the Athol Daily News, 19 October 2020.
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[Tribe of Calvin]
Cynthia married Bernard Dexter Davis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Cynthia married Edwin William Clough [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | The Rev. Peter Boyer McKay (1.Lucy1) was born on 30 Jun 1943 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Sep 2015 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; was cremated on 10 Oct 2015. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: According to his obituary, "Peter was ordained in both the American Baptist and the Evangelical Covenant denominations and pastored three churches from 1970?81 in Adams, Mass.; Port Jefferson, N.Y.; and Plainville, Conn. He was director of administrative services at the Children?s Home of Cromwell, Conn., from 1980?88. He and Pat returned to the North Shore in 1988, where he was employed until 2001 in accounting and computing. Peter was a security guard at Peabody-Essex Museum, Salem, until 2009. He battled Alzheimer?s and several other medical issues for his last 13 years. He had a remarkable knowledge of Scripture, and his faith sustained him to the end. He was a member of North Shore Community Baptist Church in Beverly Farms, and loved serving in various capacities.
Peter was a gentle, kind and well-loved man. His spiritual depth, his desire to be helpful, and his tremendous sense of humor endeared him to many. He loved family, dry humor, logic, theology, gospel music, and taking naps on the floor with beloved furry friends.
- Graduation: 1961, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : Athol High School
- Education: 1966, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts; Graduated with a B.A. in philosophy; : Gordon College
- Education: 1970, South Hamilton, Essex County, Massachusetts; Graduated with a Master of Divinity; : Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
- Residence: Dec 2001, Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts
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[Tribe of Calvin]
Buried:
Peter McKay's service and a video about him
Peter married Patricia Cassie Roix [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
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