Individual Details

John William McKinney

(22 Jun 1849 - 2 Feb 1935)

Husband of 1) Eliza Matthews McKinney and 2) Mollie D. Moore McKinney.
Obituary for John McKinney published in the "Dallas Morning News" on February 3, 1935. Page five.
"John W. McKinney Called by Death - SHERMAN, Texas Feb. 2. - John W. McKinney, 85, died at his home north of Anna Friday evening. He was the last of the grandsons of Collin McKinney, pioneer, for whom the county and its county seat were named. He was County Tax Collector for four years, 1890 through 1894, and was manager of the State prison system for two years under Gov. O.B. Colquitt. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Van Alstyne Christian Church, with the Rev. Leo Johnston, pastor of the Oak Cliff Christian Church of Dallas, and the Rev. Lloyd Mottley, pastor at Van Alstyne, officiating. Burial was in the Van Alstyne Cemetery. Mr. McKinney married Miss Eliza Matthews in 1873 and to them were born the following children: W.E. McKinney, E. M. McKinney, Newt McKinney and Mrs. J.F. Cox, all of Anna; J.K. McKinney of Van Alstyne, Dick McKinney of Estes Park, Colo., J.W. McKinney and Mrs. Guy Stinnett of McKinney. There are seventeen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. He was married a second time, in 1896, to Miss Mollie Moore of Houston, who survives."

Parents:
  William Coleman McKinney (1806 - 1885)
  Margaret Dooley McKinney (1811 - 1886)
 
 Spouses:
  Eliza S. Matthews McKinney (1853 - 1895)
  Mollie D. Moore McKinney (1864 - 1936)
 
 Children:
  William Edgar McKinney (1873 - 1949)*
  Josiah K. McKinney (1875 - 1968)*
  Newton Mallet McKinney (1879 - 1956)*
  Nannie Margaret McKinney Cox (1879 - 1966)*
  Collin Nathaniel McKinney (1884 - 1887)*
  Jennie Bet McKinney (1886 - 1902)*
  Winnie McKinney Stinnett (1888 - 1988)*
 
 Siblings:
  Emily Jane McKinney Kelly (1833 - 1925)*
  Collin Edward McKinney (1840 - 1902)*
  Jarrett Nathaniel McKinney (1845 - 1932)*
  John W. McKinney (1849 - 1935)

Events

Birth22 Jun 1849Collin County, Texas
Census (family)-shared15 Nov 1850(William Coleman McKinney and Margaret "Peggy" Dooley) Collin County, Texas
Census (family)-shared24 Jul 1860(William Coleman McKinney and Margaret "Peggy" Dooley) Mantua, Collin County, Texas
Census (family)-shared2 Aug 1870(William Coleman McKinney and Margaret "Peggy" Dooley) Highland, Collin County, Texas
Death2 Feb 1935Sherman, Grayson County, Texas
BurialVan Alstyne Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas

Families

FatherWilliam Coleman McKinney (1806 - 1885)
MotherMargaret "Peggy" Dooley (1811 - 1886)
SiblingGeorge Dooley McKinney (1829 - 1829)
SiblingNancy Sarilda McKinney (1832 - 1854)
SiblingEmily Jane McKinney (1833 - 1925)
SiblingSarah Elizabeth McKinney (1837 - 1911)
SiblingColin Edward McKinney (1840 - 1902)
SiblingDr. Jarrett Nathaniel McKinney (1845 - 1932)
SiblingEbeneezer Napolean "Ebb" McKinney (1852 - 1924)
SiblingHardin Richard Runnels McKinney (1858 - 1899)

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