James W. McKay (1869 - 1952)

Born 27 May 1869 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 2 Mar 1952 at age 82 in Pinellas County, Florida, USA

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Biography

JAMES W. McKAY, was the son of Scottish parents. He operated McKay Shoe Repair on Main Street in New Port Richey for many years. He came to New Port Richey in 1924 according to his obituary. He was born in Boston. He served in Florida during the Spanish-American War, and moved to Florida from Massachusetts after the war, first settling in Dunedin, and then New Port Richey. He married Elizabeth R. (1878-1961). Their children were Reine McKay, a daughter who died shortly after birth in 1907; Helen Ross McKay (1908-1964); Allen William McKay (1909- 1983); Chester Rufus McKay (1910-1942), who was killed in World War II and for whom VFW Post 7987 is named; George Logan McKay (1911-1984); and James Gordon McKay (1913-1985; GHS '34). (info from fivay.org)

Spouse Elizabeth R. McKay 1878–1961

Children Helen Ross McKay 1908–1964 Chester Rufus McKay 1910–1942 George Logan McKay 1911–1984 James Gordon McKay 1913–1985

BURIAL Pine Hill Cemetery New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, USA

Inscription PVT 6 MASS INFANTRY SP AM WAR

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15391070/james-w.-mckay