David McKenzie lived in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
David McKenzie migrated from New Zealand to United States.
David McKenzie was an Oregonian.
David was born 1 July 1881 in New Zealand. He was the son of James McKenzie and Eliza. His birth was registered in Auckland.
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He was a commercial traveling salesman in the wholesale dry goods industry. He moved to Portland, Oregon and was employed by Fleishner & Mayer as of 1920.
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On 21 June 1911 at Portland, Oregon, he married Ora Christina Smith.
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He passed away 23 July 1920 at his residence, 260 E. 44th St, Portland, Oregon, due to septic endocarditis. He was buried at River View Cemetery, Portland.
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Research Notes
Parents
Here are the relevant US source citations for determining his parents:
(1920 obit) He has having a sister Eliza Glahn and a brother George of Santa Cruz.
(1912 marriage) Father born Glasgow, Scotland and mother born Northampton , England, and his birthplace Santa Rosa, California.
(1920 census) Calfornia as his birthplace.
(1920 death record) New Zealand as birthplace
(1920 death record) 1 Jul 1881 as birth date; father James McKenzie b. Scotland, mother b. England.
(1912 marriage of Eliza and O. Glahn) - Eliza was born New Zealand
Relevant NZ citations:
NZ BDM birth record for "David James" 1 July 1881 to parents named James and Eliza.
NZ BDM birth record for "Eliza" 13 Jun 1880 to parents named James and Eliza.
NZBI: 1881 David James McKenzie, Auckland.
NZBI: 1880 Q2 Eliza McKenzie, Auckland
There is a 1917 obituary at Santa Rosa, CA for James McKenzie of Scotland naming Eliza Glahn, David of Portland, and George of Santa Cruz as his children.
This rules out the possibility of James McKenzie and Eliza Brown being his parents. They must be a separate couple.
I think the common use of Santa Cruz as a birthplace may indicate that his parents moved to Santa Cruz when David was very young.
Sources
↑ NZ BDM Birth search: 1881/6364 McKenzie David James || Eliza ||James; exact date search 1/7/1881.
↑ 2.02.12.2 Find A Grave: Memorial #140280386 - includes image of Oregon death certificate citing birthplace NZ , DOB 1 July 1881, and father James McKenzie.
Transcription of death notice from The Oregonian 24 July 1920, p. 14:
McKENZIE – At the family residence, 260 East 44th street, July 23, David J. McKenzie, aged 39 years, husband of Ora C. McKenzie, brother of Mrs. Eliza Glahn of Petaluma, Cal., and George McKenzie of Santa Cruz, Cal. The deceased was a member of B.P.O.E., No. 336, Salem, Or. The remains are at Finley’s, Montgomery at Fifth. Notice of funeral hereafter.
↑Marriage:
"Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968"
Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, Usa; Oregon State Marriages, 1911-1945 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61677 #120655519 (accessed 21 February 2022)
David J McKenzie (26) marriage to Ora Christina Smith on 21 Jun 1911 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Multnomah Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #28170042 (accessed 21 February 2022) Name: David James McKenzie; Race: White; Birth Date: 1 Jul 1881; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 260 E. 44th; Residence Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; Draft Board: 05; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Blue; Spouse: Ora McKenzie.
1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census" Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1501; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 106 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #67160354 (accessed 21 February 2022) David J Mckenzie (38), married, Commercial Salesman, head of household in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. Born in California.
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