James Harry McKeag1

M, (15 August 1915 - 13 March 1985)
     James Harry McKeag was born on 15 August 1915 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Harry L. McKeag and Ida Black. James Harry McKeag married, at age 21, Luella Jane Gouldy, age 20, daughter of James Henry Gouldy and Mary Estella Waltz, on Wednesday, 23 June 1937.2 James Harry McKeag died on 13 March 1985 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 69 years, 6 months and 26 days.1 He was buried on 16 March 1985 in the Buchanan Baptist Church Cemetery, located in Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
     He was a farmer. He From a file copy of: newspaper clippings containing births, marriages, obituaries; Memorial service cards; and personal notes; owner: Kevin L. Sholder, 414 Blackstone Drive, Centerville, OH 45459; (937) 435-8240.

JAMES HARRY McKEAG

James Harry McKeag, 69, of Williamsport RD 1, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 1985, at his home following a lengthy illness.

Born in this city August 15, 1915, he was a son of Harry L. and Ida Black McKeag.

Mr. McKeag was a retired farmer.

He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Mr. McKeag also was a member of Teamster Local 767.

He and his wife, the former L. Jane Gouldy, observed their 47th wedding anniversary last June.

Surviving, besides his wife, are two sons, James P., of Jersey Shore, and Donald R., of Linden RD 2; a daughter, Mrs. Lois Aulick, of this city; a brother, Harry L. Jr., also of this city; a sister, Mrs. Francis Cooper, of San Diego, Calif., and 11 grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gedon's, 2101 Northway Road, with the Rev. David C. Waltz, pastor of First Southern Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Buchanan Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 pm. Friday. The family will provide the flowers.
According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index James's last known residence was Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1

Children of James Harry McKeag and Luella Jane Gouldy

Last Edited=12 May 2005

Citations

  1. [S578] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.com> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, March 2005 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. JAMES MCKEAG, birth listed as 15 Aug 1915, died listed as Mar 1985, issued in the State of Long-time or retired railroad workers. Last residence Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, last benefit Williamsport, Lycoming, PA. Accessed 12 May 2005.
  2. [S8] RD #5, Williamsport, PA 17701 Lena Hafer Bower and (570) 323-9585, Scrapbook of: newspaper clippings containing births, marriages and obituaries; Memorial Service Cards; and personal note (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Newspaper.