The McKee Family History of Noble County, Ohio

About the Book

David McKee is known as the progenitor of the McKee family of Noble County, Ohio; however, with our current lifestyles and social terms, Martha, David's wife, may well be included in this status. David died rather suddenly in 1815, leaving Martha to raise and oversee their family as they continued to live in the wilderness. David and Martha were together for twenty-eight years. They had seven sons and two daughters, who went on to prosper in the local community. Several McKee descendants continue to live in Noble County today. They too follow the same family values that David and Martha instilled in their sons and daughters. They were a pioneer settler family, who were of the front line of defense against the native Indians as trouble took place.

About the Author

As Beth completed high school, she worked at two hospitals and for a group of physicians for over ten years. She also acquired her Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and social work from the University of Akron, during that time. She then worked for a private agency as a social worker and team member, performing Medicaid nursing home reviews throughout northeastern Ohio for three years. As she began her family she returned to college at Kent State University, obtaining her Master’s degree in Education with a specialty area of rehabilitation counseling. While there she worked as a rehabilitation counselor for one year. In relocating to Columbus, Ohio, she worked for the State of Ohio for twenty four years, as a vocational rehabilitation counselor with disabled individuals. Now in retirement, Beth pursues her joy of traveling. With social organizations, she attends concerts, lectures, the theater, dine outs, and movies. She loves to read, listen to music, take walks, or hike. She occasionally dabbles in genealogy, having acquired this interest from her parents as they explored their heritages.