John W
MCKAY
(b.
1839 December 10
,
Colville, Stevens, Washington Territory, USA
d.
1908 October 12
,
Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA
)
Cause of Death: Re obituary, he "died suddenly Saturday night".
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John W MCKAY was born 1839 December 10 in Colville, Stevens, Washington Territory, USA
John W MCKAY was the child of John C MCKAY and Josephine (Josephte) CLARKESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John W married Sophia Rose CAILLÉ dite BISCORNET 6 October 1857 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sophia Rose CAILLÉ dite BISCORNET was born October 1842 in St. Paul, Marion, Oregon Territory, USA. Sophia Rose died 15 April 1905 in Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA. Sophia Rose was the child of Paschal CAILLE dit BISCORNET and Louise KAWITSCHIN.
John W MCKAY died 1908 October 12 in Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA.
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Occupation
John W MCKAY was a Farmer.
The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.
He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
John W MCKAY was a Farmer.
The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.
He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Family and Children of John W MCKAY
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Sophia Rose CAILLÉ dite BISCORNET-- Date: 6 October 1857 Place:
Sophia Rose CAILLÉ dite BISCORNET was the child of Paschal CAILLE dit BISCORNET and Louise KAWITSCHIN
Children of John W MCKAY and Sophia Rose CAILLÉ dite BISCORNET:
Moses MCKAY (b.1864 February 01, St. Louis, Oregon, USA d. 1921 February 10, Portland, Oregon, USA)
m. Marie Josephine APLIN 9 November 1886
Sophia Rose CAILLÉ dite BISCORNET-- Date: 6 October 1857 Place: Sophia Rose CAILLÉ dite BISCORNET was the child of Paschal CAILLE dit BISCORNET and Louise KAWITSCHIN
Children of John W MCKAY and Sophia Rose CAILLÉ dite BISCORNET:
Moses MCKAY (b.1864 February 01, St. Louis, Oregon, USA d. 1921 February 10, Portland, Oregon, USA)m. Marie Josephine APLIN 9 November 1886
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1839 Birth 1839 December 10
Colville, Stevens, Washington Territory, USA
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1857 Marriage / PartnerJohn W MCKAY and Sophia Rose CAILLÉ dite BISCORNET 6 October 1857,
He was 17 years old.
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.1864 Birth of ChildMoses MCKAY was born 1864 February 01, St. Louis, Oregon, USA
John W was 24 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states. 1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1905 Death of Spouse/PartnerSophia Rose CAILLÉ dite BISCORNET died 15 April 1905, Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.1908 Death 1908 October 12
Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA
He died at the age of 68.
John is buried at: Belle Passi Cemetery, Woodburn, Oregon,
Added: 4/25/2026 12:13:10 AM
- Updated: 4/28/2026 5:35:44 PM
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