WILLIAM CAMPBELL MACKEY

THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM CAMPBELL MACKEY
(f-250) (BW-1-2-1-2-1)

William Campbell Mackey, the oldest child of Ella (Campbell) and Clarence Mackey, was raised in the Ansley, Nebraska home of his father, which was still standing in 1974. He followed his father into the banking profession. During the First World War, William served his country in the United States Navy.
In May of 1927 William married Irvie Irene Van Ostrand, the daughter of _________________ (father) and __________________ (mother’s maiden name). The couple were married shortly after William has completed his education at the University of Nebraska and Wayne State Teachers’ College. Shortly after the birth of their daughter, 1) Lou Adelaide, the mother died.

IRVIE IRENE VAN OSTRAND (f-256) BW-1-2-1-2-1-S)
born: 23 January, 1901 in Orchard, __________ Co., Nebraska
mother: _____________ (_____________)
father: _______________, ____________
married: 26 May, 1927 to William MACKEY (f-250)
(BW-1-2-1-2-1)
in __________, __________ County, _______
died: 27 September, 1932 at Broken Bow, _______ Co., Nebraska
buried: _________ in __________ Cemetery, ________, ________
source: Gerald Fecht

1) LOU ADELAIDE MACKEY (f-257) (BW-1-2-1-2-1-1)
born: 23 September, 1932 in Broken Bow, ________ Co., Nebraska
mother: Irvie (VAN OSTAND) (f-256) BW-1-2-1-2-1-S)
father: William Campbell MACKEY (f-250) (BW-1-2-1-2-1)
married: _________ to John PLATZ (f-258) (BW-1-2-1-2-1-1-S)
in ___________, ___________ Co., ___________
died: 31 May 2006 in Sydney, Nebraska
burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Sydney, Nebraska
source: Gerald Fecht

CLARENCE MACKEY

There are several references to our kinswoman Ella Campbell Mackey on this blog. Here I include information about her husband Clarence Mackey.

THE FAMILY OF ELLA LAUETTO CAMPBELL MACKEY
(f-228) (BW-1-2-1-2)


Clarence Mackey was an enterprising young man, who went west to seek his fortune. Ella Campbell followed him to Lincoln, Nebraska where they were married.


CLARENCE _______________ MACKEY (f-229) (BW-1-2-1-2-S)
born: 11 August, 1860 in Minerva, _______ County, Ohio
mother: Caroline W______ (TAYLOR)
father: Thomas MACKEY
married: 1st: _________to Ella CAMPBELL (f-228) (BW-1-2-1-2)
in Lincoln, ____________Nebraska
married: 2nd: _________ to Elsie L. SAVILLE
(f-1298) (BW-1-2-1-2-S-S)
in Ansley, Custer County., Nebraska
died: 26 April, 1906 in Ansely, Custer County, Nebraska
buried: ___________ in __________ Cemetery,
in _________, _________ Co., __________
source: Gerald Fecht

Jacob Fecht, Elizabeth Fecht Campbell, Ella Campbell Mackey


“ MACKEY, CLARENCE: Retired; b Minerva, O Aug 11, 1860; s of Thomas Mackey-Caroline W Taylor; ed Stark Co O; m Ella L Campbell (dec); s William, Thomas, Richard, Clarence Jr: d Ella M; m Elsie L Saville, Ansley; s John S; d Louise: 1870-74 worked in Minerva O; 1874-78 emp in drug store Pemberville O; 1878-83 with whol drug store, Pittsburgh Penn; 1883-90 mgr W L Scott Co drug store; 1890 came to Neb; 1891-94 with Exchange Bank of Westerville; 1894-1904 farmed near Westerville; 1904-26 cash Ansley State Bank; 1926- ret; past representative in Neb legislature 4 years; past Custer Co treas 5 years; AF&AM; past mbr IOOF; hobby, gardening; res Ansley.”
Who’s Who in Nebraska 1940 Custer County

Clarence Mackey worked from 1870 to 1874 in Minerva, Ohio. From 1874 to 1878 he was employed in a drug store in Pemberville, Ohio. From 1878 to 1883 he worked in a (possibly wholesale) drug store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1883, Clarence became the manager of the W. L. Scott Drug Store.
In 1890, Clarence migrated to the State of Nebraska. The following year he went to work for the Exchange Bank of Westerville. He worked for that bank until 1894. Clarence Mackey tried his hand at farming from 1894 to 1904. But, he returned to the banking business as a cashier for the Ansely State Bank. He retired in 1926.
Clarence served as a representative in the Nebraska State Legislature for four years. He also was the treasurer for Custer County for five years. He was a member of the AF&AM, which your author believes was a Free Masonic organization. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows (IOOF).
Ella (Campbell) Mackey died suddenly in the year 1906, leaving her husband and five young children. Anxious to help their son-in-law and grandchildren, Elizabeth (Fecht) and her husband Richard Campbell, accompanied by their son William moved to the state of Nebraska. The Campbells lived on a farm, which belonged to their son-in-law Clarence Mackey. The farm was located in Westerville, Nebraska. The Mackey family lived nine miles away in the town of Ansely. Clarence Mackey, who was a successful banker, was able to give his children a good education.

Ella (Campbell) and Clarence Mackey had five children. They are: 1) William __________, 2) Thomas ____________, 3) Richard ___________, 4) Clarence ____________ Jr., and 5) Miriam Ella Mackey.

ELLA CAMPBELL MACKEY

Ella Campbell Mackey (click on image to enlarge)

I can't find my records on Ella Campbell Mackey. I do know that she married Clarence Mackey and lived most of her adult life in Nebraska. Ella and Clarence had five children. They were:

1) WILLIAM _______________ MACKEY
born: 26 November, 1896 in Westerville, Nebraska
married: 26 May, 1927 to Irvie VAN OSTRAND
in __________, __________ County, _______
died: 28 November, 1947 in Ansley, ________ Co., Nebraska

2) THOMAS ________________MACKEY
born: 6 August, 1899 in Westerville, _______ Co., Nebraska
married: _________ to Doris ERICKSON
in __________, _____ Co., _______
died: 3 December, 1970 in Dallas, _______ Co., Texas

3) RICHARD _______________ MACKEY
born: 27 July, 1901 in Westerville, __________ Co., Nebraska
died: 1 January, 1966 in Denver, ________ Co., Colorado

4) CLARENCE ______________ MACKEY Jr.
born: 12 August, 1903 in Ansley, _________ Co., Nebraska
married: 3 Mar. 1947 to Margaret WILEY
in Milwaukee, ___________ Co., Wisconsin
died: 14 June, 1971 in Las Vegas, ________ Co., Nevada

5) MIRIAM ELLA MACKEY
born: 26 May, 1905 in Ansley, Nebraska
married: 30 June, 1947 to Albin MATOUSEK
in __________

WILLIAM RICHARD CAMPBELL

William Richard Campbell - original photo courtesy of Genevieve Rebbe (click on image to enlarge)

William R. Campbell was called “Willie” as a boy by his family. He lived the early part of his life in Pennsylvania and moved with his parents to Nebraska upon the death of his sister Ella in 1906. There he became a farmer. Prior to his move to the midwest William Campbell was employed by the Pittsburgh Coal Company in Yohonghany, Pennsylvania from 1901 to 1907. Bill worked for two years as a weigh-master for the Ocean Coal Company at the Herminie mine at Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
In August of 1927, William married a widow by the name of Katherine Daniels. They were married at the village of Ansley, Nebraska. Mrs. Daniels had two children, 1) Velda Ernest, and 2) Edsel Eugene Daniels, whom William Campbell raised as his own.

ELIZABETH FECHT CAMPBELL

This is a color enhanced and cropped photograph of the family of Elizabeth Fecht Campbell. It is presented to this Fecht Family Pictures blog through the courtesy of Genevieve Rebbe. The original photograph is badly faded. (click on image to enlarge)
The photograph was taken by W. E. Buehler, whose studio was located at 224 and 226 Fifth Avenue in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.

Left to right

William Richard Campbell (Bill)
born : 20 May, 1875 in Alpsville, _________ County, Pennsylvania
died: ____________________ in Albany, Oregon

Ella Lauetto Campbell Mackey
born: 17 September 1872 in Robbins Station, Pennsylvania
died: 26 April, 1906 in Ainsley, Nebraska

Elizabeth Fecht Campbell
born: November 1852 aboard the ship Admiral on the Atlantic Ocean
died: 17 October, 1927 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
Note: Elizabeth Fecht Campbell was the oldest child of Jacob and Margaret (Bost) Fecht. She went to live with her mother in Mexico, Missouri during her final illness. She is buried in St. Brendan Cemetery in Mexico.

Richard S. Campbell
born: 12 August, 1850
died 21 May 1935