Our Family History

Catherine McKenzie

Catherine McKenzie

Female 1898 - 1980  (81 years)


Personal Information    |    Media    |    Sources    |    All

  • Name Catherine McKenzie  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Birth 25 Sep 1898  Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
    Gender Female 
    Death 17 Mar 1980  Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 6, 9, 10
    Burial Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I226  My Tree
    Last Modified 7 Jun 2025 

    Father John Murdoch McKenzie,   b. 7 Feb 1872, Mount Vernon, Prince Edward Island, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1949, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Effie Monro,   b. Feb 1875, Kilmuir, Kings County, Prince Edward Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1959, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 20 Jul 1895  Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16
    • date from grandmother's "occasion" book
    Marriage Records for John McKenzie and Effie Monroe - 1895
    Marriage Records for John McKenzie and Effie Monroe - 1895
    Family ID F56  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Winthrop Earl Shepardson,   b. 26 Nov 1904, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1976, Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 28 Sep 1925  Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • marriage registered in Albany, NY. ceremony performed at 1st Lutheran Church of Albany by Dr. Chalmers D. Fronz.
    Children 
     1. Mary Margaret SHEPARDSON,   b. 12 Apr 1926, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 2011, Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F52  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Jun 2025 

    Family 2 John West,   b. 8 Oct 1904, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1989, Hayward, Alameda, California, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 6 Apr 1935 
    Children 
     1. John Webster West,   b. 28 Dec 1936, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1989, Hayward, Alameda, California, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F62  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Jun 2025 

  • Photos
    Obituary for Catherine McKenzie West
    Obituary for Catherine McKenzie West
    Shepardson-West divorce decree 04 nov 1930 Norfolk Probate Court Dedham MA
    Shepardson-West divorce decree 04 nov 1930 Norfolk Probate Court Dedham MA
    Obituary for Catherine
    Obituary for Catherine
    Winthrop & Catherine Shepardson divorce
    Winthrop & Catherine Shepardson divorce
    John McKenzie and family (reverse)
    John McKenzie and family (reverse)
    Catherine McKenzie
    Catherine McKenzie
    Photograph from her photo album. Dated and identified by her.
    Catherine MacKenzie Shepardson and daughter Mary Margaret
    Catherine MacKenzie Shepardson and daughter Mary Margaret
    Catherine (MacKenzie) Shepardson and her daughter Mary Margaret
    Wedding Raymond and Peg Bence
    Wedding Raymond and Peg Bence
    Wedding photo at Union Congregational Church of Braintree and Weymouth, East Braintree, Massachusetts

    John and Catherine West Mary and Raymond Bence Jr, Bertha and Raymond Bence
    John McKenzie and family
    John McKenzie and family
    From Catherine McKenzie's album. Notation on back in her handwriting -
    "Johnny & Bill
    Louise, Glad, May, Bell & Me
    Mom & Dad
    50th Anniversary
    50th Anniversary
    Back Row: John , Louise (Swanson), Billy
    Front Row: Bella (Peters), Catherine (West), Effie, John, Mae (Rhude), and Gladys (Reagan)
    Doris, Mother, Me
    Doris, Mother, Me
    Doris Shepardson, Mabel Gertrude (Wetherbee) Shepardson, and Catherine (McKenzie) Shepardson

  • Sources 
    1. [S343] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security;), Number: 018-24-5606; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951.
      Name: Catherine West
      Birth Date: 25 Sep 1898
      Birth Place:
      Death Date: Mar 1980
      Death Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=66519381&ti=0&indiv=try

    2. [S185] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;).

    3. [S356] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta), (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory titl;).

    4. [S52] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 936; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 476.0.
      Name: Catherine Shepardson
      Birth Date: abt 1899
      Birth Place:
      Residence Date: 1930
      Residence Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=16419187&ti=0&indiv=try
      1930 United States Federal Census
      1930 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 936; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 476.0.


    5. [S362] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy Ward 2, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_723; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 231; Image: 890.
      Birth date: abt 1899
      Birth place: Massachusetts
      Residence date: 1920
      Residence place: Quincy Ward 2, Norfolk, Massachusetts
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=39092410&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    6. [S350] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    7. [S353] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the Unit;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Quincy Ward 2, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
      Birth date: 1899
      Birth place: Massachusetts
      Residence date: 1910
      Residence place: Quincy Ward 2, Norfolk, Massachusetts
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910uscenindex&h=134146228&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    8. [S319] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;).

    9. [S346] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - State of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003. Boston, MA, USA: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, 2005.Original data: State o;).
      Birth date: 25 Sep 1898
      Birth place: Massachusetts
      Death date: 17 Mar 1980
      Death place: Quincy
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=madeath1900&h=573104&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    10. [S226] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 19 Mar 1980; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/428201854/?article=71c2f468-3831-4e38-bf06-d388ef60c7d2&focus=0.8900873,0.70838374,0.9987399,0.765349.

    11. [S349] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1624; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 11-8.

    12. [S363] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, ;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 2, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_671; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1060.
      Birth date: Sep 1898
      Birth place: Massachusetts
      Residence date: 1900
      Residence place: Quincy Ward 2, Norfolk, Massachusetts
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=45152015&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    13. [S329] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).

    14. [S178] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).

    15. [S335] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;).
      Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
      Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915


    16. [S335] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;).