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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lindsay McKay

BIRTH: 14 Aug 1851, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
DEATH: 4 Aug 1917, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
BURIAL: 1917, North Burial Ground, North Main Street, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
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Father: Alexander P. McKay (13 Jan 1819 - 26 Dec 1885)
Mother: Margaret W. (ABT 1823 - Bet 1850 and 1860)

Family 1: George Cullen Whipple (17 Oct 1845 - 31 Oct 1875)

MARRIAGE: 13 Nov 1873, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

+Walter Alexander Whipple (21 Mar 1875 - 16 Jun 1967)

Family 2: George Wood (16 Oct 1842 - 2 Nov 1925)

MARRIAGE: 26 Mar 1886, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

George Mackay Wood (Dec 1886 - 7 Aug 1942)
Harold M. Wood (Oct 1891 - AFT 8 Jun 1900)

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Notes

!SOURCE: Email from Joanne_Lahr-Kreischer to Weldon Whipple, 10 Mar 1999.

!SOURCE: "Descendants of Cullen Whipple," email from N. Combs to Weldon Whipple, 26 Oct 2002. Cites RI Marriages Index (1870-1885).

!SOURCE: Email from Jeff Congdon (email hidden) to the Whipple Website, 12 Jan 2003. "Proper name is Elizabeth." Gives birth 1852.

!SOURCE: Email from Jeff Congdon (email hidden) to Weldon Whipple, 3 Feb 2004. "I think Alexander's daughter, Elizabeth McKay, is buried in the Old North Burial Ground or Swan Point, but under her name by her second marriage."

!SOURCE: Email from Christopher Congdon (email hidden) to the Whipple Website, 15 Apr 2010. Cites/notes the following:

8 Jun 1900 Census of District 19, Providence, Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island, p. 18 (sheet 9A), residing at 70 Lancaster St., dwelling 144, family 199:
- Wood, George, head, b. Oct 1843, age 56, mar. 14 yrs., b. NY, parents b. England, Engraver (Print Works)
- Wood, Elizabeth L., wife, b. May 1851, age 49, mar. 14 yrs., 3 children, 3 living, b. MA, father b. Scotland, mother b. Ireland
- Wood, Frederick J., son, b. Nov 1869, age 30, single, b. RI, father b. NY, mother b. MA, Plumber
- Wood, George M., son, b. Dec 1886, age 13, b. RI, father b. NY, mother b. MA, at school
- Wood, Harold M., son, b. Oct 1891, age 8, b. RI, father b. NY, mother b. MA, at school
Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915 (original image available) https ://www.familysearch.org/search/re cordDetails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/MDBV-8 QW/p1, Line #19:
- Name: Elizabeth Lindsay McKay
- Birth: 14 Aug 1851 in Fitchburg, Worcester, MA
- Parents: Alexander & Margaret McKay
- Father's Profession: Blacksmith
- Father's Birthplace: Scotland
- Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916 https://www .familysearch.org/search/recordDe tails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/MBQT-H WK/p1
- Groom: George Cullen Whipple b. 1846
- Bride: Lizzie Lindsey McKay b. 1853
- Marriage: 13 Nov 1873 in Providence, RI
- Groom's Parents: Cullen and Mary A.
- Bride's Parents: Alexander & Grace (more on Grace in a moment)
Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916 https://www .familysearch.org/search/recordDe tails/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/MBQP-X RT/p1
- Groom: George Wood b. 1842
- Bride: Elizabeth E. Mckay Whipple b. 1853
- Marriage: 26 Mar 1886 in Warwick, Kent, RI
- Groom's Parents: John and Esther Wood
- Bride's Parents: Alexander and Margaret W. (more on Margaret in a moment)
Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915 (original image available) https://www.familysea rch.org/search/recordDetails/show ?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/9JCM-2 D2/p1
- Name: George M Wood
- Age: 28
- Date: 03 Nov 1915
- Born: about 1887 (Slight discrepancy here)
- Father's name: George Wood
- Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth Mckay
Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950 https://www.familysearch.org/sear ch/recordDetails/show?uri=https:/ /api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/MBQ8-6 PX/p1
- Name: Elizabeth Linsey Wood
- Death: 04 Aug 1917
- Age: 65 b. abt 1852
- Spouse: George Wood
- Father: Alexander Mc Kay
- Mother: Not Known Mc Kay
Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950 https://www.f amilysearch.org/search/recordDeta ils/show?uri=https://api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/MB31-Q ZN/p1
- Name: George Wood
- Death: 02 Nov 1925
- Birth Date: 16 Oct 1842
- Spouse's Name: Elizabeth L
Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950 https://www.familysearch.org/sear ch/recordDetails/show?uri=https:/ /api.familysearch.org/records/pal:/MM9.1.r/MBQQ-Q 3V/p1
- Name: George Mackay Wood
- Death: 07 Aug 1942 Providence, RI
- Age: 54 (b. about 1888)
- Father: George Wood
- Mother: Elizabeth Louise Mackay
- NOTE: OK, this record has some issues. But it also says his wife is 'Mable'. I'm thinking A) Transcription issues, and B) I bet 'Mable' didn't really know her mother-in-law's middle name. At this point, Elizabeth has been dead for 25 years. She and George got married 03 Nov 1915 so she and Elizabeth may not have not known each other for very long. According to their marriage certificate it is a second marriage for both of them as well... To me, this is at least proof that George Wood's mom's middle name starts with an 'L'.
Burial: http:// www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23386883&df=all& (Elizabeth, George and George McKay are all buried with the same headstone.)
Middle name of Elizabeth's and George's son was from his WWI and WWII draft cards. I honestly think that having the middle name 'McKay' is kind of a dead giveaway of his mom's maiden name.
8 Jun 1880 Census of District 83, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, p. 21, dwelling 206, family 225:
- McKay, Alexander, 61, farmer, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland
- McKay, Grace N., 52, wife, keeping house, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland
- Whipple, Lizzie A., 28, dau, widowed, b. MA, parents b. Scotland
- McKay, Mary E., 21, dau, b. RI, parents b. Scotland
- McKay, Grace B., 18, dau, b. RI< parents b. Scotland
- Whipple, Walter A., 5, gr. son, b. RI, father b. RI, mother b. MA
- Crandall, James BB, 50, servant, widowed, farm laborer, b. RI, father b. RI, mother b. MA
- Sullivan, Joseph, 17, servant, farm laborer, b. Canada, parents b. Canada
30 Jun 1870 Census of Providence Ward 8, Providence, Rhode Island, p. 135, dwelling 686, family 1177:
- McKay, Alexander, 50, grocer (ret), b. Scotland
- McKay, Grace, 40, keeping house, b. Scotland
- McKay, Elizabeth, 18, works in hoop skirt manf, b. MA
- McKay, Agnes, 15, at school, b. RI
- McKay, Mary, 12, at school, b. RI
- McKay, Grace, 8, at school, b. RI
- McKay, Carrie, 6, at school, b. RI
1860 Census (Warwick): 9 year old Elizabeth McKay is living with 41 year old Alexander McKay who was born in Scotland and 30 year old Grace N McKay who was born in Scotland. Can't read Alexander's profession. The transcription for this record claims that Alexander's daughters are also living here: Agnes J (5) and Mary E (2). Again, these pages are VERY hard to read.
Now, there is some remote possibility that there is a monumental coincidence going on here. On the Elizabeth we know for sure is the right one for us, the RI marriages clearly show that Alexander and Grace are her parents. On the other hand, George Wood marrying Elizabeth McKay Whipple? The time frame is right of course...it is after George Whipple's death as well as the 1880 Census. For shame that the 1890 Census isn't around! I also wish I had a copy of the RI Marriages to view. The marital status (if listed) of the bride would give a lot away. The 'E' for her middle name on that could very easily be a poor transcription.
If I am right and Alexander has two wives, then I believe that Grace and Carrie are Grace N's daughters and Lizzie, Anges, and Mary are Margaret's daughters. I'll work on this some more. I'm also off to work on the Youngs.

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