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WILLIAM ALEXANDER MCKAY (1901-1984)

Bill was born 23 October 1901, likely in Hamilton County where the family was living at the time the 1900 census was enumerated early in June.

1910 census - Stonewall Co TX
McKay JW head 38 farmer rents farm, Rhetta wife 29 seven children all living, Artie 12, Homer 11, Charlie 9, William 7, Tressa 5, Nola 3, Alpha 1. Rhetta is recorded as having no occupation. Artie, Homer and Charles laborers on home farm. John was born in Alabama, others in Texas.

1920 census - Hamilton Co TX
McKay JW head rents 48 can read and write born AL father b AL mother b AL farmer, Rhetta wife 40 R/W TX TX TX no occupation, William son 17 TX R/W laborer on home farm, Tressie dr 15 TX school R/W laborer on home farm, Nola dr 13 TX school R/W laborer on home farm, Alpha 11 TX school R/W laborer on home farm, Vergie (Carolyn) dr 8 TX school R/W, Dealva dr 6 TX, Maude dr 3 TX, Alta dr 1 TX.

According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, William Alexander McKay enlisted in the Navy 30 July 1923 and was discharged 7 February 1947. He enlisted again 6 September 1950 and was discharged 5 September 1952.

1950 census - Fresno Co CA
House on a farm. Mayfield Charly head 47 TN farm labor worked 77 hours the previous week, Nola wife 43 keeping house, McKay William brother-in-law 48 never married farm labor worked 77 hours the previous week.

Bill of Tipton, California ('McKay Rites Set at Rotan,' Abilene Reporter-News, 2 February 1961).

Bill died 19 March 1984 in Kern County, California. Last address 93280, Wasco, Kern, California (California Death Index, Social Security Death Index). The US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File confirms Bill's birth and death dates.

Bill's grave is at Wasco Memorial Park. His stone is inscribed 'CMM US Navy' and bears a cross symbolic of Christian faith.

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