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Note: N3497 Surname (McKee) from the obituary of Ida May Porter Powers - ÒThe Washington, Pennsylvania Daily ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 26, 1937, page 18
Surname (McKee) from the obituary of Jane Porter - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Monday, January 29, 1940
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Given name (Edward), middle inital (H), surname (McKee), occupation (farmer), birthplace (Pennsylvania), age (54 years) and residence (Deer Lick, Pennsylvania) in November, 1930, from Washington County Marriage Book 28 - 1930 - page 94 - No. 42743, Washington County Court House, Washington, Pennsylvania
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1880 (June 15) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 80 - page 19 - image 19 - line 27) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 6 years old and had not attended school within the census year. He was single and living with his parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Edda" in this census.
1900 (June 6) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (ED 94 - sheet 3B - image 6 - line 62) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 24 year old farm laborer, who was born in November, 1875. He was single and living with his parents on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Edward H" in this record.
1910 (April 21) census data from the census images for Morris Township East, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 112 - sheet 3B - image 6 - line 61) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 35 year old farmer, engaged in general farming on his own account. No entry was made as to whether he was out of work on April 15, 1910, or as to the number of weeks he did not work in 1909. He was single and living with his parents and 1 sister, Jurdie, on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage, on Jeruslem Road. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Edward" in this census.
1920 (January 26) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 139 - sheet 4B - image 8 - line 78) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 45 year old farm laborer, working out. The type of worker is not listed. He was single and living with his parents on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Edward H" in this census.
1930 (April 3) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 20 - sheet 1B - image 2 - line 88) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 54 year old farmer, working on a general farm as an employer. At the time the census was taken, he was at work. He was single and living on a farm, which was owned and valued at $3,000, on Dividing Ridge. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. He was not a veteran. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Edward H" in this census.
1940 (April 27) census data from the census images for Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (ED 30-27 - sheet 14B - image 28 - line 63) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 64 year old farmer, working on a farm, on his own account. He had worked 50 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 50 weeks in 1939, earning $0. He did receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed the 8th grade. He was married and living with 1 lodger on a farm, which was owned and valued at $2,250, on Road No. 458. On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same house. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Edward H" in this record.
The lodger was Pearl Wilson (line 64), who was a 60 year old servant, working in a private home, as a wage or salary worker in private work. She had worked 40 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 52 weeks in 1939, earning $150. She did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. She was single and had completed the 9th grade. On April 1, 1935, she lived in the same house. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania.
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Edward H. McKee
Edward H. McKee, aged 65, one of the well known citizens of northern Greene County, died at his home in Morris Township at 7 oÕclock a. m. yesterday, Dec. 27, 1940. While he had been ill for the past few days of the flu, yet his condition was not alarming. A sudden heart attack was the cause and the announcement of his death was a great shock to his friends and relatives.
Mr. McKee was born in Washington, November 13, 1875, a son of James L. McKee and Marie Brownlee McKee, but had lived in Morris Township the greater part of his life. He was a successful farmer and stock raiser. He was a lifelong Republican and always took an active interest in the affairs of his township and county. His father died in 1928 and his mother in 1922. The following brothers and sisters survive: William McKee, Mt. Morris; Thomas McKee, Rices Landing; Charles McKee, Cameron, W. Va.; Mrs. Mattie McKee Elliott, Washington, and Miss Jurdie McKee, of Waynesburg.
Friends will be received at the McKee home where the funeral services will be held at 10 oÕclock a. m., Monday, Dec. 30. The services will be conducted by the Rev. E. J. Knepshield. The burial will be in the Washington Cemetery.
Source - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, December 28, 1940, page 5
McKEE - Funeral services for Edward H. McKee will be held Monday, Dec. 30, at 10 a. m. from his late home in Morris Towsnhip with the Rev. E. J. Knepshield officiating. Interment will be in the Washington Cemetery. Friends will be received at the late home. Funeral arrangements in charge of C. W. Parkinson, funeral director.
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Source - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, December 28, 1940, page 7
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Monument located in Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photographed.
EDWARD H. McKEE
NOV. 13, 1875
DEC. 27, 1940
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