The Scottish name McKinney is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Shimidh, a patronymic from a Gaelic equivalent to the name Simon.
First found in Tweedale in Peebles-shire. They are said to descend from a Norman family from Anjou, in the Seigneurie of La Frezeliere, where their name was Frezell, they were one of the many Norman
families invited north by King David of Scotland, and were granted lands at Keith in East Lothian in 1160. The first chief to settle was named Simon Frazer, and his lands were called Keith Simon. Their
stronghold was Oliver Castle on the Tweed.
First found in Tweedale in Peebles-shire. They are said to descend from a Norman family from Anjou, in the Seigneurie of La Frezeliere, where their name was Frezell, they were one of the many Norman
families invited north by King David of Scotland, and were granted lands at Keith in East Lothian in 1160. The first chief to settle was named Simon Frazer, and his lands were called Keith Simon. Their
stronghold was Oliver Castle on the Tweed.
David Snipes and Billie Doris Gilreath (Snipes) Asbury had the following children: 'Bobby', Fred, Debbie & Sandy
David's father, Alonzo Snipes (Florence McKinney Snipes), was the son of Martha Hollifield (1)(Ben Snipes).
Martha's father, Samuel Hollifield (2)(Sally Ann Good), was the son of Flora McKinney (3)(Jacob Hollifield). This line will start with her.
David's father, Alonzo Snipes (Florence McKinney Snipes), was the son of Martha Hollifield (1)(Ben Snipes).
Martha's father, Samuel Hollifield (2)(Sally Ann Good), was the son of Flora McKinney (3)(Jacob Hollifield). This line will start with her.
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Florah 'Flurrie' McKinney Hollifield - Mother of Samuel Hollifield 3G Grandmother of Bobby Snipes March 20, 1824 Burke County, NC - She was the daughter of Charles Ephraim McKinney and Margaret "Peggy" Lowery. Half sister to Charles Ephraim McKinney Jr. (1st McKinney tab) She married Joseph Washburn in 1842 and then married Jacob Hollifield in 1849 in Yancey County, North Carolina. Note: Joseph Washburn died December 23, 1847 in Mexico. Flora & Jacob had the following children: Franklin Pierce Hollifled 1852 - Samuel Hollifield 1854 - Columbus Mills Hollifield 10/1/1857 - Stephen Hollifield 2/23/1860 - Hattie Hollifield 8/19/1863 Wade Hollifield 10/17/1850 - July 8, 1916 |
Flora died on May 10, 1920 and is buried in the Grassy Creek Cemetery, Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina.
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Start with 4. Charles McKinney - he will still be number 4G Grandfather to Bobby Snipes in this line also.
Start with 4. Charles McKinney - he will still be number 4G Grandfather to Bobby Snipes in this line also.