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Kenneth E. Magley

Birth	:	15 Feb 1901 Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	18 Jul 1977 Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Fellowship Baptist Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.7472000, -84.0017014
Plot	:	Brand-2-5
Description	:	Kenny Magley, a ditching & crane operator in this area, had his own airport on the first road off Rt.9 North of Columbia City. This road became known as Airport Road, soon after Kenny hung up a big sock to show the direction of the wind, and built a metal garage to house his Waco. Kenny used to start his Waco by having someone else wind the propeller until the motor was tight, then upon the pilot saying "contact" the winding man stepped back, and released the propeller, and the propeller spun around like a windmill. The motor either started... Read More	Kenny Magley, a ditching & crane operator in this area, had his own airport on the first road off Rt.9 North of Columbia City. This road became known as Airport Road, soon after Kenny hung up a big sock to show the direction of the wind, and built a metal garage to house his Waco. Kenny used to start his Waco by having someone else wind the propeller until the motor was tight, then upon the pilot saying "contact" the winding man stepped back, and released the propeller, and the propeller spun around like a windmill. The motor either started with a moan or just died. Magley used to fly on Sunday afternoons. For two dollars, you and your best girl could fly over the lakes, or for a dollar, you could tour over Columbia City. Each tour over town brought Kenny another half a hundred on-lookers. Each of these early flyers took their chances from cows on the field, to groundhog holes covered with hay. Magley wound up in a mass of tangled wreckage when he flew over the site of the Blue Bell plant in Columbia City, while it was under construction. He caught a telephone wire or two and crashed into Mel Miller and a brick laying foreman discussing the layout. Kenny came out with a broken nose and many other injuries. (Charlie White, Columbia Post and Mail, reprinted Wed. Nov 15, 1995) Another article documented a chase he made to foil a bank robbery by dropping bags of flour from his plane for the police to follow. He was an early Indiana flight pioneer. Body donated to University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN. Kenneth Ellsworth Magley was born 15 Feb 1901 Thorncreek, Whitley, INson of Merrill Forest & Caraline "Clara Brumbaugh Magley. Their only son, he had 5 sisters, Hilda (Reider Mangan), Madge (Stough), Helen Juanita (Phend), Pauline (Doan), Lois (Chapman). He married Mary Audrey Mathias, of Larwill, IN; 24 Dec 1920, they had two daughters, Evelyn & Marilyn, and a son Merrill Dean Magley. They later divorced in the 1960's.

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Where is Kenneth E. Magley's memorial?
Kenneth E. Magley's memorial is located at: Fellowship Baptist Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, USA.
When did Kenneth E. Magley death?
Kenneth E. Magley death on 18 Jul 1977 in Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Kenneth E. Magley's memorial?
Latitude: 35.7472000
Longitude: -84.0017014

Family Members:

Parent

Merrill Forest Magley

(1883 - 1953)

Clara Brumbaugh Magley

(1880 - 1949)

Spouse

Mary Audrey Mathias Magley

(1904 - 1992)

Siblings

Hilda Mae Magley Mangan

(1902 - 1992)

Helen Juanita Magley Phend

(1904 - 1988)

Lois G Magley Chapman

(1916 - 2003)

Children

Marilyn Magley Murphy

(1928 - 2011)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 35.7472000, -84.0017014

2. Morganton Acres Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.7462400, -84.0123860

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Coordinate: 35.7656000, -84.0196910

8. Old Mount Tabor Cemetery
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Coordinate: 35.7655700, -84.0201300

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Coordinate: 35.7606642, -83.9771331

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Coordinate: 35.7439003, -84.0357971

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Coordinate: 35.7744140, -83.9901060

14. Mount Gilead Methodist Cemetery
Alcoa, Blount County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7619800, -83.9706000

15. Dotson Memorial Cemetery
Maryville, Blount County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7283478, -84.0315247

16. College Cemetery
Maryville, Blount County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7493600, -83.9607400

17. Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Blount County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7806015, -83.9878006

18. Armona Baptist Church Cemetery
Maryville, Blount County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7902985, -84.0130997

19. Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
Maryville, Blount County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7698000, -84.0509900

20. Forest Hill Cemetery
Maryville, Blount County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7052994, -83.9674988

21. Long Crooked Creek Family Cemetery
Maryville, Blount County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7071700, -83.9617900

22. Faith Encounter Church Cemetery
Maryville, Blount County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7265520, -83.9432290

23. Hopewell Cemetery
Maryville, Blount County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7083015, -84.0475006

24. Pecks Chapel Cemetery
Maryville, Blount County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7336006, -83.9375000