This interesting surname is of Old Gaelic origin, and is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic "Mac Cionaodha", composed of the Gaelic prefix "Mac", son of, and a personal name composed of the elements "cion", respect, affection, and "Aodh", the name of a pagan god of fire. The name is chiefly found in Scotland as MacKenna, MacKinna, MacKinney and MacKinnie, particularly in Glasgow, but is also found in Ireland in the Tyrone, Fermanagh area, where some of them are of Scottish descent. The name first appears in records in Scotland in the mid 15th Century (see below), while other early examples of the surname include William M'Kinnay, a charter witness in Wigtownshire in 1544, and John Mackynnay of Cray, Kirkcudbrightshire, recorded in 1546. Alexander M'Kinnie was retoured heir of Normand M'Kinnie of Knokdorie in the lands of Rosneyth in 1609. In the south end of Arran, the natives "genteelly narrowed the more open vowel sounds by crimping the lips", hence, Arranese M'Kinyie and Galwegian M'Kinnie. John McKinney, aged 24 yrs., arrived in New York on April 30th 1846 as an Irish famine immigrant. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Nevin McKenze, which was dated 1473, in "Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer (1473 - 1566)", during the reign of King James 111 of Scotland, 1460 - 1488. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
Floy Ruth McKinney
Mother of Wanda June Biddex
G Grandmother of Kim & Kellie
Born: January 12, 1919
Died: March 14, 2004
Parents: Melvin McKinney & Mary Jane Autrey McKinney
Married: Lloyd Biddex
G Grandmother of Kim & Kellie
Born: January 12, 1919
Died: March 14, 2004
Parents: Melvin McKinney & Mary Jane Autrey McKinney
Married: Lloyd Biddex
Melvin McKinney
The 1920 United States Federal Census shows the family in Mitchell County, NC with him working as a farmer.
The household included:
Melvin Mckinney 33
Mary J Mckinney 28
Cora L Mckinney 10
Louis R Mckinney 7
Roy E Mckinney 3
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Floy R Mckinney 1
The household included:
Melvin Mckinney 33
Mary J Mckinney 28
Cora L Mckinney 10
Louis R Mckinney 7
Roy E Mckinney 3
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Floy R Mckinney 1
The 1930 United States Federal Census shows the family is still in Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, NC.
The household included:
Melvin Mckinney 43
Jane Mckinney 38
Lance Mckinney 17
Ray Mckinney 13
Floy Mckinney 11
Ruby Mckinney 9
Barnie Mckinney 6
Lillian M Mckinney 2y, 8m
The household included:
Melvin Mckinney 43
Jane Mckinney 38
Lance Mckinney 17
Ray Mckinney 13
Floy Mckinney 11
Ruby Mckinney 9
Barnie Mckinney 6
Lillian M Mckinney 2y, 8m
His Death Certificate shows the following information:
Name: Melvin Lafayette Mckinney
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 26 Oct 1960
Event Place: Spruce Pine, Mitchell, North Carolina
Birth Year: 1887
Burial Date: 27 Oct 1960
Burial Place: Spruce Pine, N.C.
Cemetery: Grassy Creek
Residence Place: Spruce Pine, Mitchell, N. Carolina
Address: Rt.#1
Gender: Male
Age: 73
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 03 Jun 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Father's Name: Efiram Mckinney
Mother's Name: Emaline Moore
Spouse's Name: Mary Jane Autrey
Name: Melvin Lafayette Mckinney
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 26 Oct 1960
Event Place: Spruce Pine, Mitchell, North Carolina
Birth Year: 1887
Burial Date: 27 Oct 1960
Burial Place: Spruce Pine, N.C.
Cemetery: Grassy Creek
Residence Place: Spruce Pine, Mitchell, N. Carolina
Address: Rt.#1
Gender: Male
Age: 73
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 03 Jun 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Father's Name: Efiram Mckinney
Mother's Name: Emaline Moore
Spouse's Name: Mary Jane Autrey
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Charles E. McKinney
Father of Melvin McKinney
3G Grandfather of Kim & Kellie
Born: October 28, 1848
Died: September 27, 1929
Parents: Charles Ephraim McKinney & Elizabeth Washburn
Married: Emaline Moore
3G Grandfather of Kim & Kellie
Born: October 28, 1848
Died: September 27, 1929
Parents: Charles Ephraim McKinney & Elizabeth Washburn
Married: Emaline Moore
Charles E. McKinney
4G Grandfather of Kim & Kellie
Born: January 18, 1817
Died: February 1, 1862
Parents: Chrarley Ephriam McKinney & Nancy Triplett McKinney
Married: Elizabeth Washburn
Born: January 18, 1817
Died: February 1, 1862
Parents: Chrarley Ephriam McKinney & Nancy Triplett McKinney
Married: Elizabeth Washburn
Charles E. McKinney
Father of Charley Ephriam McKinney, Jr.
5G Grandfather of Kim & Kellie
Born: 1773 McKinney Gap, Burke County, NC
Died: May 10, 1852
Parents: William & Mary McKinney
Married: See below
5G Grandfather of Kim & Kellie
Born: 1773 McKinney Gap, Burke County, NC
Died: May 10, 1852
Parents: William & Mary McKinney
Married: See below
William McKinney
Father of Charles E. McKinney
6G Grandfather of Kim & Kellie
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