Anna Ida (Etheridge) McKellar (1865 - 1928)

Born 12 Jul 1865 in Grayville, Edwards, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Frank Meridith — married 5 May 1885 in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA

Descendants

Died Jul 1928 at about age 62 in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Anna Ida (Etheridge) Meredith McKellar, the daughter of Michael and Emily (Johnson) Etheridge, ^[1] was born July 12th, 1865 probably in the French Creek Precinct of Edwards County, IL. She moved with her family to Arkansas City, KS in 1883.

Anna married Thomas Frank Meredith on May 5th, 1885 in Arkansas City, KS. ^[2] Thomas and Anna had the following children:

• Fred L Meredith, born 2 March 1886 in Cowley County, KS
• Michael Lee Meredith, born 1 July 1892 in Tisdale, Cowley County, KS
• Cora Margaret Meredith, born 31 Dec 1888 in Newkirk, Cay County, OK

It is not known what happened to Thomas. He may have died or the couple divorced sometime between 1892 and 1897. Anna went on to marry Arthur E McKellar in 1897 in Kansas, Oklahoma, or Texas. ^[3] The family lived in Deaf Smith County, TX in 1900, although only Michael was living with them. Daughter Cora was living with another family in New Mexico and it is unknown where Fred was.

The family moved to Oklahoma about 1902. Here a son was born, James Albert McKellar, born 22 Nov 1902. By 1906 Anna was living in Tulsa. Arthur died there prior to 1910.

Anna moved to Arkansas City, KS around the summer of 1927 due to failing health. She died while visiting her sister there about 3 Jul 1928. ^[4] She is buried in Rose Hill Memorial Park in Tulsa, OK. ^[5] A flat grave marker marks her grave.

Anna does not appear to have any living descendants.

Sources

1. ↑ The Stillwater Gazette; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1917; Publication Place: Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/582343434/?article=367ecc8f-5b6b-40ae-a81b-0b4efa437a20&focus=0.32391974,0.28587538,0.47195444,0.85768974&xid=3355
2. ↑ "Cowley, Kansas, United States Records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QD-JL8V : October 2, 2023), image 438 of 458; Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum (Arkansas City, Kansas).
3. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census; Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Deaf Smith, Texas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241627
4. ↑ "Tulsa World", Tulsa, OK, 5 Jul 1928, page 2
5. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77658253/anna-ida-mckellar.

See also:

• 1870 United States Federal Census; Year: 1870; Census Place: French Creek, Edwards, Illinois; Roll: M593_219; Page: 331A; Family History Library Film: 545718
• 1880 United States Federal Census; Year: 1880; Census Place: French Creek, Edwards, Illinois; Roll: 204; Page: 437B; Enumeration District: 008
• Dawson, Deaf Smith, Denton and Martin, Texas Census, 1900; Ancestry.com
• 1910 United States Federal Census; Year: 1910; Census Place: Tulsa Ward 3, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1274; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0228; FHL microfilm: 1375287
• 1920 United States Federal Census; Year: 1920; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1486; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 218
• Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925; Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_28; Line: 10
• Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current; Arkansas City Daily Traveler; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1913; Publication Place: Arkansas City, Kansas, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/53542838/?article=96f775a2-19b3-45b5-aaed-a454f0e8dc7f&focus=0.5470618,0.10020138,0.680932
• Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005). United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.