John C
MCKAY
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Born: abt. 1813 in Braal, Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
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John C married Josephine (Josephte) CLARKE 1 November 1838 in Arrowhead, British Columbia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephine (Josephte) CLARKE was born abt. 1817 in Oregon, USA. Josephine (Josephte) died 14 May 1879 in Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA.
John C MCKAY died abt. 1888 in Oregon, USA.
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Spouse & Children of John C MCKAY
Josephine (Josephte) CLARKEMarriage date: 1 November 1838
Marriage place: Arrowhead, British Columbia, Canada
Children of John C MCKAY and Josephine (Josephte) CLARKE
John W MCKAYDied: 1908 October 12, Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA
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1838 Marriage / PartnerJohn C MCKAY and Josephine (Josephte) CLARKE 1 November 1838, Arrowhead, British Columbia, Canada
1839 Birth of ChildJohn W MCKAY was born 1839 December 10, Colville, Stevens, Washington Territory, USA
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)
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1879 Death of Spouse/PartnerJosephine (Josephte) CLARKE died 14 May 1879, Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA
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Last updated: 6/5/2026 12:32:40 PM
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