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.
Florence McKinney Snipes
Mother of David Snipes
G Grandmother of Kim & Kellie Born: July 2, 1900 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, NC Died: April 11, 1979 Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, NC Parents: Conley T. McKinney & Lula Mae Washburn Married: Alonzo Snipes They had the following children: Jessie J. Snipes, Mary Lee Snipes, Rachel Snipes, David Snipes, Lewis Snipes & George Snipes |
The 1930 United States Federal Census shows Alonzo living in Grassy Creek, Mitchell County, North Carolilna with his wife, Florence and four their children: Jesse J, Mary L, Nancy and David. Alonzo is shown as doing general farming. Fred is shown as a farm laborer and their mother, Martha is shown as a laborer in a cotton mill.
Conley T. McKinney
Father of Florence McKinney Snipes
2G Grandfather of Kim & Kellie
Born: August 8, 1877 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina
Died: 1962
Parents: Henry Waits McKinney & Mary Polly Young McKinney
Married: Lula Washburn.
They had the following children:
Lora Jane McKinney 8/27/1898 -
Clarence McKinney 1899 -
Florence McKinney 7/2/1900 -
Gertrude McKinney 1902 -
Willard McKinney 1903 -
Fred McKinney 1905 -
Connie McKinney 2/15/1908 -
Waighstill Avery McKinney 4/12/1910 -
Frances Faith Mckinney 2/20/1912 -
Virgil J. McKinney 7/4/1914
2G Grandfather of Kim & Kellie
Born: August 8, 1877 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina
Died: 1962
Parents: Henry Waits McKinney & Mary Polly Young McKinney
Married: Lula Washburn.
They had the following children:
Lora Jane McKinney 8/27/1898 -
Clarence McKinney 1899 -
Florence McKinney 7/2/1900 -
Gertrude McKinney 1902 -
Willard McKinney 1903 -
Fred McKinney 1905 -
Connie McKinney 2/15/1908 -
Waighstill Avery McKinney 4/12/1910 -
Frances Faith Mckinney 2/20/1912 -
Virgil J. McKinney 7/4/1914
Henry Waighstill 'Waits' McKinney
Father of Conley Thomas McKinney
3G Grandfather of Kim & Kellie
Born: November 18, 1846 Spruce Pine, NC
Died: February 14, 1922
Parents: Charles Ephraim McKinney Jr. & Elizabeth Washburn McKinney
He married Mary Jane "Polly" Young in August of 1869 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina.
They had the following children:
Mose McKinney 5/22/1869 -
Conley Thomas McKinney 8/8/1877 -
John McKinney 6/3/1871 -
3G Grandfather of Kim & Kellie
Born: November 18, 1846 Spruce Pine, NC
Died: February 14, 1922
Parents: Charles Ephraim McKinney Jr. & Elizabeth Washburn McKinney
He married Mary Jane "Polly" Young in August of 1869 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina.
They had the following children:
Mose McKinney 5/22/1869 -
Conley Thomas McKinney 8/8/1877 -
John McKinney 6/3/1871 -
Charles McKinney, Jr.
They had the following children:
Caroline McKinney 2/19/1845 -
Henry Waighstill McKinney 12/18/1846 -
Charles Ephraim McKinney 10/28/1848 -
Thomas McKinney 9/17/1850 -
Daniel Robert McKinney 7/18/1852 - James Stephen McKinney 1841 -
Robert P. McKinney 1857 -
Laura McKinney 1859 -
Emily Surella McKinney 12/14/1860 -
Caroline McKinney 2/19/1845 -
Henry Waighstill McKinney 12/18/1846 -
Charles Ephraim McKinney 10/28/1848 -
Thomas McKinney 9/17/1850 -
Daniel Robert McKinney 7/18/1852 - James Stephen McKinney 1841 -
Robert P. McKinney 1857 -
Laura McKinney 1859 -
Emily Surella McKinney 12/14/1860 -
Charles Ephraim McKinney
Father of Charles McKinney, Jr.
5G Grandfather of Kim & Kellie
Born: 1773 in McKinney Gap, Burke County, NC
Died: May 10, 1852
Parents: William McKinney & Mary Carter McKinney
Married: See Below
According to the Burke County Marriage Records, he married Elizabeth Lowery on March 7, 1813 in Burke County, North Carolina. Bondsman: John Lowery & J. Erwin
Charlie and Elizabeth had the following children:
Alexander McKinney 1813 - 1850
Rachel Louise McKinney 1814 - 1904
5G Grandfather of Kim & Kellie
Born: 1773 in McKinney Gap, Burke County, NC
Died: May 10, 1852
Parents: William McKinney & Mary Carter McKinney
Married: See Below
According to the Burke County Marriage Records, he married Elizabeth Lowery on March 7, 1813 in Burke County, North Carolina. Bondsman: John Lowery & J. Erwin
Charlie and Elizabeth had the following children:
Alexander McKinney 1813 - 1850
Rachel Louise McKinney 1814 - 1904
MARGARET PEGGY LOWERY:
A Memorial headstone is place in the Charles McKinney Cemetery. (Possibly daughter of John Lowery)
Appears as head of the household next door to Charles McKinney in the 1830 Burke Co. Census. 1850 McDowelll Co #142(head of household) 1860, resides with Joseph McKinney, 1870(#105) resides with Reuben McKinney. She was alive in 1882, and deeded 100 acres on Pepers Creek to sons Henry and Joseph. This was for conveyance of 100 acres to her in 1846 (McDowell Co. Deeds, I,page 331.)
Children:
Mary Polly McKinney Biddix (1820 - 1907)*
Henry McKinney (1823 - 1914)*
Flurrie McKinney Washburn Hollifield (1824 - 1920)*
Elmira McKinney Biddix (1830 - 1904)*
Reuben McKinney (1830 - 1874)*
Nancy McKinney Dickson (1832 - 1915)*
William "Burley Bill" McKinney (1835 - ____)*
Hazel McKinney (1839 - ____)*
Joseph McKinney (1840 - 1912)*
Joseph Tarpley McKinney (1842 - 1915)
A Memorial headstone is place in the Charles McKinney Cemetery. (Possibly daughter of John Lowery)
Appears as head of the household next door to Charles McKinney in the 1830 Burke Co. Census. 1850 McDowelll Co #142(head of household) 1860, resides with Joseph McKinney, 1870(#105) resides with Reuben McKinney. She was alive in 1882, and deeded 100 acres on Pepers Creek to sons Henry and Joseph. This was for conveyance of 100 acres to her in 1846 (McDowell Co. Deeds, I,page 331.)
Children:
Mary Polly McKinney Biddix (1820 - 1907)*
Henry McKinney (1823 - 1914)*
Flurrie McKinney Washburn Hollifield (1824 - 1920)*
Elmira McKinney Biddix (1830 - 1904)*
Reuben McKinney (1830 - 1874)*
Nancy McKinney Dickson (1832 - 1915)*
William "Burley Bill" McKinney (1835 - ____)*
Hazel McKinney (1839 - ____)*
Joseph McKinney (1840 - 1912)*
Joseph Tarpley McKinney (1842 - 1915)
He began seeing Nancy Triplett around 1817 in Burke County, North Carolina.
Charlie and Nancy had the following children:
Charles McKinney Jr. 1817 - 2/1/1862
Matilda McKinney 1825 -
Rosannah McKinney 1830 - 1870
Carolina McKinney 1831 -
Harriett McKinney 1833 -
Thomas McKinney 1834 - 2/20/1862 Civil War
Elmira McKinney 1840 - 9/22/1912
David McKinney 1840 -
Rebecca McKinney 1843 - 2/6/1926
Laura Emily Janynes McKinney 12/25/1846 - 9/26/1932
Nancy's parents, Thomas Triplett & Elizabeth Betsy Hedgman Triplett. It is unknown to me when she died and is believed to be buried in the same cemetery as Charlie.
Charlie and Nancy had the following children:
Charles McKinney Jr. 1817 - 2/1/1862
Matilda McKinney 1825 -
Rosannah McKinney 1830 - 1870
Carolina McKinney 1831 -
Harriett McKinney 1833 -
Thomas McKinney 1834 - 2/20/1862 Civil War
Elmira McKinney 1840 - 9/22/1912
David McKinney 1840 -
Rebecca McKinney 1843 - 2/6/1926
Laura Emily Janynes McKinney 12/25/1846 - 9/26/1932
Nancy's parents, Thomas Triplett & Elizabeth Betsy Hedgman Triplett. It is unknown to me when she died and is believed to be buried in the same cemetery as Charlie.
He started seeing Sarah Hopson around 1824 in Burke County, North Carolina.
Charlie and Sarah had the following children: Merritt Burgin McKinney 1825 - 12/1903 Jason Carson McKinney 7/31/1827 - 1/28/1920 Elizabeth A. McKinney 1833 - Sarah Minerva McKinney 1835 - Samuel McDaniel McKinney 1837 - Martha Eveline McKinney 1840 - 12/3/1926 James F. McKinney 1/5/1842 - 9/9/1915 Dorothy McKinney 1848 - 1855 SARAH HOPSON MCKINNEY: Sarah was a Midwife, and apparently delivered the children of the other women in Charlie's life. She reportedly said that in fact Charles had seven families within a one-mile radius,(some within calling distance). When asked why she entered into such an arrangement, she said" I have all these children, about 12 by him and he is very devoted to them and he provides a good living for us". When asked if the women fought among themselves, she replied, "gosh no", we wouldn't dare for would have killed us" which meant nothing more than he wouldn't tolerate it. She lived to the age of about 93. She lived with her son Merritt Burgin Mckiney. She is buried in the Greenlee Memorial Cemetery in Mitchell County, NC. |
He died on May 10, 1852 in McKinney Cove, Mitchell County, North Carolina and is buried in the Charlie McKinney Cemetery in McDowell County, North Carolina.
Note - Partial from article:
Uncle "Jake" Jacob Carpenter recalls in his "Anthology of Death" Charles Mckinney, age 79 d:05-10-1852, was a farmer; live in Blew Ridge; had 4 womin married 1; lived in McKinney Gap; all went to fields to make grane, all went to crib for corn; all went smke house of mete; he cided 75 or 80 hogs a year; and womin never had no words having so many womin. If it ware these time, that wuld be hare pulled; Thare war 42 children belongin to him; They all went to prechin together, nothing said; he made brandy all his lif; never had no fores; got along fin with everybodi nod him.
Uncle "Jake" Jacob Carpenter recalls in his "Anthology of Death" Charles Mckinney, age 79 d:05-10-1852, was a farmer; live in Blew Ridge; had 4 womin married 1; lived in McKinney Gap; all went to fields to make grane, all went to crib for corn; all went smke house of mete; he cided 75 or 80 hogs a year; and womin never had no words having so many womin. If it ware these time, that wuld be hare pulled; Thare war 42 children belongin to him; They all went to prechin together, nothing said; he made brandy all his lif; never had no fores; got along fin with everybodi nod him.
William Donald McKinney
Father of Charles E. McKinney
6G Grandfather of Kim & Kellie
Born: 1743 in NC Colony
Dead: before April 1814 in Burke County, North Carolina
Parents:
Married: Mary
He married Mary and she was born about 1742 in NC Colony and died about 1845 in Yancey County, North Carolina.
William and Mary had the following children:
Thomas McKinney
born: 1760 NC Colony
married: Ann Barnes
died: October 1849 Yancey County, NC
Elizabeth McKinney
born: 1768 Rowan County, NC Colony
died: 1850 Yancey County, NC
Sarah McKinney born: 1770 Virginia
died: July 19, 1860 Knox County, TN
Charles Ephraim McKinney
born: 1773
died: May 10, 1852 Mitchell County, NC
John McKinney
born: 1772 NC Colony
died: after 1840 in Yancey County, NC
Anna McKinney
born: abt 1776 in Burke County, NC
died:
Wilson McKinney
born: abt 1780 in Burke County, NC
died:
Judith McKinney
born: February 2, 1782 Burke County, NC
married: William Baker
Elizabeth McKinney
born: abt 1784 in Burke County, NC
died:
Reuben McKinney
born: abt 1785 in Cane Creek, Burke County, NC
died: aft September 1863 Bakersville, NC
Samuel McKinney born: abt 1774 Virginia
died: August 1860 Tennessee
6G Grandfather of Kim & Kellie
Born: 1743 in NC Colony
Dead: before April 1814 in Burke County, North Carolina
Parents:
Married: Mary
He married Mary and she was born about 1742 in NC Colony and died about 1845 in Yancey County, North Carolina.
William and Mary had the following children:
Thomas McKinney
born: 1760 NC Colony
married: Ann Barnes
died: October 1849 Yancey County, NC
Elizabeth McKinney
born: 1768 Rowan County, NC Colony
died: 1850 Yancey County, NC
Sarah McKinney born: 1770 Virginia
died: July 19, 1860 Knox County, TN
Charles Ephraim McKinney
born: 1773
died: May 10, 1852 Mitchell County, NC
John McKinney
born: 1772 NC Colony
died: after 1840 in Yancey County, NC
Anna McKinney
born: abt 1776 in Burke County, NC
died:
Wilson McKinney
born: abt 1780 in Burke County, NC
died:
Judith McKinney
born: February 2, 1782 Burke County, NC
married: William Baker
Elizabeth McKinney
born: abt 1784 in Burke County, NC
died:
Reuben McKinney
born: abt 1785 in Cane Creek, Burke County, NC
died: aft September 1863 Bakersville, NC
Samuel McKinney born: abt 1774 Virginia
died: August 1860 Tennessee