George Kenneth (Barrows) McKenzie, son of George W. Barrows and Daisy Sarah (Alling) Barrows, born in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, 19 Nov 1896; died in Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 17 Mar 1971, age 74; buried St. Mary's Cemetery, Greenwich; Roman Catholic; soldier, small business owner, American Cyanamid employee; married in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York, 11 December 1919, Helen Deady. [See below for sources.]
1896, Nov 19. Birth of George Kenneth Barrows in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
1900, Jun 2. U.S. Federal Census. Henry Johnson owning a farm in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Head of household Henry Johnson, born June 1837, age 62, farmer; servant Daisy S. Barrows, born June 1876, age 23, divorced, 4 children 4 living, housekeeper; [daughter of Daisy] Evelyn Barrows, born Jun 1894, age 5; [son of Daisy] George Barrows, born Nov 1896, age 3; [son of Daisy] Harold Barrows, born Sep 1898, age 1; [son of Daisy] Clarence Barrows, born Jan 1900, age 4/12. All born Connecticut.[1]
About 1904. George was "adopted" by Lilly McKenzie about age 7, and returned to mother Daisy in Cos Cob, Connecticut about age 14. George kept the last name McKenzie.[11]
1917, Feb 5. George's Connecticut Military Census of 1917 includes the following. Number: 391630; Town: Greenwich, Conn; Date: 2/5/17; Name: George Kenith McKenzie; Post Office Address: Sinawoy Pk, R.F.D. 28 1/2; Occupation: Tool maker; Age: 20; Height: 5'7"; Weight: 134; Single; Have you ever done any Military Service: Yes. USA. 19 months. CAC, NG, Corporal.[6]
1918, Mar 28. Sergeant George K. McKenzie departed New York, New York for France with Battery F, 56th Artillery Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps. Service Number: 624492; Notify in Case of Emergency: Daisy Galvin, mother; Address: Sinoway Park, Cos Cob, Conn.[12]
The 56th Arty arrived Brest 4-2-18 and moved to Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme) where it trained with French artillery until 7-28-18. The regiment moved to Charly (Aisne) and operated with III Corps, First U.S. Army, on the Western Front until 11-11-18. The 56th Arty served in the Aisne-Marne operations in August 1918; the Defensive Sector (Champagne) August 1918; Oise- Aisne Operations of August-September and the Meuse-Argonne Operations of September-November 1918. When the regiment returned to the U.S. 1-18-19, NG and NA personnel were discharged at Ft. Schuyler.
The 56th Arty was one of six tractor-drawn artillery regiments retained active for training purposes following WWI. . . . [13]
1919, Jan 9. Sergeant George K. McKenzie departed Brest, France for arrival in New York on 24 January 1919; with Battery F, 56th Artillery Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps. Service Number: 624492; Notify in Case of Emergency: Daisy S. Galvin, mother; Address: Cos Cob, Conn.[14]
1919, Dec 11. Marriage of George Kenneth McKenzie and Helen Deady in Port Chester, Weshchester County, New York.[15]
1920, Jun 24. U.S. Federal Census. The McKenzie family renting a home on Armett St., Rye, Westchester County, New York. Head of household George McKenzie, age 23, tool maker in bolt factory; wife Helen, age 21; brother-in-law John Deady, age 19, machine operator bolt factory; sister-in-law Katherine Deady, age 18, packing in bolt factory. All born Connecticut.[2]
1920, Nov 9. Birth of daughter Marjorie Helen McKenzie in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York.
1930, May 5. U.S. Federal Census. The McKenzie family renting for $52 a month at 55 Church St., Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut (with radio set). Head of household George McKinzie, age 33, married at 22, proprietor Lunch Room, veteran of WW; wife Helen, age 32, married at 21; daughter Marjorie, age 9; brother-in-law John Deady, age 30, machinist engine factory. All born Connecticut.[3]
1940, Apr 16. U.S. Federal Census. The McKenzie family renting for $50 a month on 55 Church Street, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Head of household George McKenzie, age 43, highest school grade 8th, born Connecticut, proprietor restaurant; wife Ellen, age 42, 8th grade, born Connecticut; daughter Marjorie, age 19, 4th year high school, born New York, clerical car sales. All living same place as in 1935.[4]
1942, Apr 27. George's World War II draft card includes the following. Serial Number: 2510; Name: George Kenneth McKenzie; Residence: 55 Church St,. East Portchester, Fairfield, Conn; Mailing address: Portchester, N.Y.; Age: 45; Place of Birth: New Haven, Conn.; Telephone: Byram River 93355; Date of Birth: Nov. 19, 1896; Name of person who will know your address: Helen McKenzie (Mrs.), same address; Employers name: Self; Place of employment: 275 W. Putnam Ave, Greenwich, Conn.; Height: 5'-5"; Weight: 150; Hair: blonde; Eyes: blue; Complexion: light; Other physical characteristics: scars under chin, and right cheek, and under right thumb. Dated 27 April 1942, Greenwich, Conn.[8]
1950, Jul 13. Death of mother Daisy Sarah (Alling) (Barrows) Galvin in Fort Myers, Florida.
1965, Jul 21. Death of wife Helen (Deady) McKenzie in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
1971, Mar 17. Death of George Kenneth McKenzie in the Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Residence at death was 96 View St., Byram in Greenwich. George was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Greenwich on 19 March.[5][7]
George K. McKenzie, 74, of 96 View St., Byram, owner of the first diner in Greenwich, died Wednesday in Greenwich Hospital.
Born in New Haven, Nov. 19, 1896, he was a veteran of World War I, received a Purple Heart, and was past president of the Old 12th Co. of Greenwich.
He owned Greenwich's first diner, the Courtley Diner, and was known in the area as "Mack." After selling his business in 1947 he was employed by the American Cyanamid Co. until his retirement in 1965.
Predeceased by his wife, Helen Deady McKenzie, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Teufel of Greenwich; three sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Burnes of Cos Cob, and Mrs. Ann Warnke and Mrs. Daisy Santini, both of Ft. Myers, Fla.; two brothers, Clarence Galvin of Englewood, Fla. and John Galvin of Sun City, Ariz., and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 8:30 a.m. from the Russell J. Shaw Funeral Home, 342 Westchester Ave, Port Chester, then to The Sacred Heart Church in Byram for requiem mass at 9. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Greenwich.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 p.m.[10]
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