Robertson McKee & Octavia Crichton - New Jersey

[sidsmith]

Robertson McKee born 1882 Fife Scotland & Octavia Crichton born 1881 Fife Scotland
went to New Jersey and on 1940 census they are at  Fort Lee Borough, Bergen, New Jersey with 4 of their 5 children.
I have searched and cannot find their deaths in New Jersey. maybe someone can help me with this.

Sid

[shellyesq]

Robertson was alive as of 1942, as his WWII draft registration card is here:  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5GN-L2S

1956, 1958 & 1960 Ridgewood, New Jersey city directories list Octavia McKee, widow of Robertson.

Unfortunately, there is nothing comprehensive online for New Jersey deaths in that time frame. 

[sidsmith]

Thanks for your help .. looks like I wont get death dates
Sid

[shellyesq]

Someone else may have access to newspapers or other sources that I don't have, so it may be possible for something to be found.

The Ridgewood public library does look-ups for a fee - https://www.ridgewoodlibrary.org/history-genealogy-research-request 

[McKee Family]

Robertson & Octavia McKee are my great grandparents.  I’m the grandson of their son Ronald McKee. 

[sbny357]

Just noticed this thread.  The NJ death index is online for the period from 1949 to date.  This site has more info, and links to the index:
https://www.reclaimtherecords.org/records-request/21/

The records have not yet been digitally indexed for the period in which Robertson probably died, so you will have to go through the index year by year, but it's actually quite easy when you get used to it, especially if you use the scroll button/bar across the bottom of the viewing frame.

Steve

[*Sandra*]

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index - Octavia Crichton McKee - 23 January 1881 -
Feb 1963  Name listed as Octavia Crichton McKee. Father John Crichton - Mother Agnes Burns.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Seems Mr and Mrs Robertson McKee visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J B Christensen of Richmond VA. (The Record Hackensack - 2 April 1954)

https://tinyurl.com/y2jeka79

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

The link Steve gave shows  ................Octavia death 11/1963 and Robertson McKee - 10/55

Sandra