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Reference to McRoberts ancestors:
Title: Genealogical and personal history of western Pennsylvania Vol. 3 / editor-in-chief, John W. Jordan.
Author: Jordan, John W. (John Woolf), 1840-1921.
pg. 1169
“WILLIAM McRoberts, of Fairhaven, Pennsylvania, is a grandson of JAMES McRoberts, of Scotland, who came to America with an English army during the Revolution. He never returned to his native land, having at the first opportunity joined the forces under General Washington. After the war he obtained a large holding of land in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, there married and died. He married NANCY NISHART and had children: James, a justice of the peace for Mifflin township, Allegheny county, for forty-two years; Jennie; John; Mary; Annie; Elizabeth.
ELIZABETH MCROBERTS:
Elizabeth McRoberts born 1816 on the Coal Valley Road Farm to James and Mary McRoberts.
Elizabeth McRoberts married James McKee and lived on the farm.
She passed away on Jan. 25, 1894 in Mifflin Twp., Allegheny Co., Pa.
JAMES MCKEE:
James McKee born 9/7/1814 to William and Mary McKee.
He passed away on Feb.6, 1854 in Mifflin Twp., Allegheny Co., Pa.
WILLIAM L. MCKEE:
William L. McKee born in Jefferson Twp., Allegheny Co., Pa in March 31, 1847 to James McKee and Elizabeth McRoberts McKee William passed away Feb. 28, 1930.
SARAH JANE MCELHINNY
David McElhinny born 1/4/1827 son of John Henry and Jane Rath McElhinny
Zeruiah McGowan born 1835 daughter of John and Julia Covert McGowan
Sarah Jane McElhinny born 12/17/1855 the 1st Child of David and Zeruiah McGowan McElhinny.
Sarah Jane passed away on June 6, 1924.
William L McKee married Sarah Jane McElhinny at her parent’s house in Jefferson Twp., Allegheny Co., Pa on Dec. 30, 187 Sarah Jane was married before the McElhinny conversion to Catholism. She did not convert and had 6 children born on the farm.
Children of Sarah Jane and William L McKee:
A. Mary Elizabeth McKee (1876 to May 19, 1881 of diphtheria). Baptized at Mifflin United Presbyterian Church on June 5, 1876.
B. James David McKee (1878 to May 20, 1881 of diphtheria). Baptized at Mifflin United Presbyterian Church on June 9, 1878.
C. Alice Belle McKee (Sept. 1895 to 1909 of scarlet fever) Buried at United Presbyterian Cemetery, West Mifflin, Pa.
D. William Austin McKee (April 11, 1882 to 1952). Baptized at Mifflin United Presbyterian Church on May 27, 1882.
Became a member of the congregation by “profession of faith” on June 12, 1897.
He was ordained an elder on June 6, 1913.
Married Ellen (Ella) Holland Gordon abt. 1913.
Ella was born 1882 in Pa.
She became a member of the congregation by certificate on Oct. 4, 1914.
Ella died 1946.
Children of WILLIAM & ELLA:
Jessie Alice McKee (1914-1980, single)
Earl G. McKee (March 12, 1916 to April 6, 1916)
A. Wray McKee (1916 - 2004, single)
E. CHARLES E. McKee (June 1884 to 1944)
Born June 1884 in Jefferson Twp., Allegheny Co., Pa.
He became a member of Mifflin United Presbyterian Church on June 12, 1897.
Died 1944.
Married BESSIE A. (1883-1952).
They had no children.
F. JOHN DAVID McKEE (June 1887 to 1964)
Born June 1887 in Jefferson Twp., Allegheny Co., Pa.
Baptized Sept. 25, 1887.
Joined the Mifflin United Presbyterian Congregation on June 20, 1902..
Worked for American Sheet and Tin, a forerunner of U. S. Steel.
Died March 16, 1964.
Married Beatrice Oates, daughter of Elizabeth (Scott) & Richard Oates.
Beatrice was born Jan. 10, 1893.
Became a member of the Mifflin Congregation on June 13, 1908.
Died Aug. 20, 1992 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny Co., Pa.
Children of JOHN & BEATRICE McKee:
-John Lowden McKee, Dec 1917 - Jan 2014
Baptized at Mifflin United Presbyterian Church on June 2, 1918.
He was a University of Pittsburgh. graduate with a degree in Industrial Engineering.
Married Mary Jane Challner.
Children: John David & Joseph Charles
-William Richard McKee, Aug 1920 - Apr 2014
Graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, educated as an engineer
Married Jane Elizabeth Getty Dec 1922 - Dec 1965.
Children: Barbara, Michael, Melinda, Nita
-Robert Earl McKee, MD., Feb 1924 - Aug 2014,
A respected surgeon in Butler, Pa.
Married Doris Wilma Stewart Apr 1924 - Nov 2014
Children: Robert, Sharon, Deborah
Lebanon Church Cemetery, West Mifflin, Pa
McKee, William Austin, Apr 1882 - Sept 1953
McKee, Ellen H. (GORDON), May 1882 - Mar 1946
McKee, Jessie Alice, Feb 1914 – Sept 1980
McKee, Earl G., Mar 12 – Apr 6 1916
McKee, A. Wray, Mar 1918-Jun 2004
McKee, Charles, Jun 1884-Dec 1944
McKee, Bessie A., Jan 1883-Oct 1952
Mifflin United Presbyterian Church Cemetery also known as United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Located behind Allegheny County Airport, West Mifflin, Pa.
McKee, James, Sept 1814 - Feb 1854
McKee, Elizabeth (McRoberts), 1816 - Jan 1894
McKee, Sarah Jane, Dec 1855 - Jun 1924
McKee, William L, Mar 1847 – Feb 1930
McKee, Alice Belle, Sept 1895 - Jan 1909
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