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1860Children
Mary Agnes McKinney F 19 Oct 1842 in [city], Wayne, Kentucky, USA
- married Gideon Higgenbottom
Katherine Margaret McKinney F 8 Sep 1844 in [city], Wayne, Kentucky, USA
- died while quite young
William Franklin McKinney M 27 Jan 1847 in Bates, [county], Missouri, USA
Martha Elizabeth “Lizzie” McKinney F 23 Jan 1849 in Polk, [county], Missouri, USA
- married George Franklin McKinney, her cousin
Sarah Catherine McKinney F 26 Jan 1851 in [city], Bates, Missouri, USA
Tabetha ??
James McKinney M abt 1852 in Polk, [county], Missouri, USA
John Gant McKinney M 15 Oct 1855 in Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, USA
Charles Stephen McKinney M 5 Nov 1858 in [city], Polk, Missouri, USA
Lucinia Jane McKinney F 30 Oct 1859 in [city], Polk, Missouri, USA
Almira McKinney F 17 Sep 1861 in [city], Polk, Missouri, USA

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Pvt John Vardeman McKinney

Birth: 
Aug. 12, 1822
Wayne County
Kentucky, USA
Death: 
Dec. 24, 1882
Polk County
Missouri, USA

Son of William Franklin McKinney and Mary "Polly" Boone of Andrew Co., MO.

Note: John's date of death was incorrectly recorded as "1822," the same year he was born, in the Cemetery Directory of Polk County, Missouri, compiled and published by The Historical Society of Polk County, Missouri, Inc. Bolivar, Missouri, August, 1979.

He first married Rachel L. Payne on Dec. 9, 1841, in Wayne Co., KY. She was a daughter of John Wilson Payne and Agness Payne.

Children: Mary Agnes (Rev. Gideon Higginbotham), Katherine Margaret (infant buried in Wayne Co., KY), Pvt. William Franklin II, Martha Elizabeth (Loften Chappel), Sarah Catherine (Albert Fillmore McColm), James Hardin, John Gant, Charles Stephen, Lucinda Jane "Lucy" (Nathan Taylor), and Almira E. McKinney (infant).

(Judy McKinney of Halfway, MO)
They migrated to Polk Co., MO, to be near John's uncle, James Rane McKinney, and wife, Elizabeth Hutcheson Payne, who was also Rachel's aunt.

He was described in his Civil War papers as a farmer, 5'10" tall, dark hair and dark complexion, with blue eyes.

John was a Private in Company C, Confederate Army, Aug. 17, 1862-1865, Hunter's Battalion Missouri Infantry, name changed to the 8th Regiment Missouri Infantry, then 11th Regiment Missouri Infantry. He was a prisoner July 4, 1863, Helena, AR, later Alton Prison, Alton, IL, released in 1865.

Along with other prisoners, he objected to being returned to the Confederate Army, and took the Oath of Allegiance to the North. March 17, 1865, he enlisted in the Union Army, and was discharged Nov. 20, 1865.

He second married Mrs. Martha Carolyn Moore on Jan. 27, 1870, officiated by Joseph Ragan Callaway, MG, in Polk Co., MO. Children: Edwin Elias, Jason Hardin, and Emma Lee McKinney.

Martha's known children: Franklin and George A. Moore.

He third married Mrs. Hannah Corn (James) Taylor on March 6, 1881, in Polk Co., MO. John's daughter, Lucinda Jane "Lucy," married Hannah's son, Nathan Taylor.



 
 
Family links: 
 Parents:
  William Franklin McKinney (1800 - 1871)
  Mary A. Boone McKinney (1801 - 1886)
 
 Spouses:
  Rachel L. Payne McKinney (1822 - 1868)
  Hannah Corn McKinney (1833 - 1910)
  Martha G McKinney (1839 - 1880)
 
 Children:
  Mary Agnes McKinney Higginbotham (1842 - 1917)*
  William Franklin McKinney (1847 - 1913)*
  Martha Elizabeth McKinney Chappel (1849 - 1926)*
  Sarah Catherine McKinney McColm (1851 - 1908)*
  Charles S McKinney (1858 - 1918)*
  Lucinda Jane McKinney Montgomery (1859 - 1940)*
  Almira E. McKinney (1861 - 1864)*
  Edwin E McKinney (1871 - 1910)*
  Jason Hardin McKinney (1873 - 1923)*
 
*Calculated relationship
 
Inscription:
On his grave marker is the figure of flowers at the top, and this saying: " Weep not for me my kindred dear, I am not dead but sleepeth." His foot stone has the initials: "J. M."

 
Burial:
McKinney Cemetery
Burns
Polk County
Missouri, USA
 
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Created by: Janet de la Peña
Record added: Jul 06, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39159258
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1860Children
Mary Agnes McKinney F 19 Oct 1842 in [city], Wayne, Kentucky, USA
- married Gideon Higgenbottom
Katherine Margaret McKinney F 8 Sep 1844 in [city], Wayne, Kentucky, USA
William Franklin McKinney M 27 Jan 1847 in Bates, [county], Missouri, USA
Martha Elizabeth McKinney F 23 Jan 1849 in Polk, [county], Missouri, USA
Sarah Catherine McKinney F 26 Jan 1851 in [city], Bates, Missouri, USA
James McKinney M abt 1852 in Polk, [county], Missouri, USA
John Gant McKinney M 15 Oct 1855 in Bolivar, Polk, Missouri, USA
Charles Stephen McKinney M 5 Nov 1858 in [city], Polk, Missouri, USA
Lucinia Jane McKinney F 30 Oct 1859 in [city], Polk, Missouri, USA
Almira McKinney F 17 Sep 1861 in [city], Polk, Missouri, USA

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Rachel L. Payne McKinney

Birth: 
Mar. 6, 1822
Mercer County
Kentucky, USA
Death: 
Dec. 15, 1868
Polk County
Missouri, USA

Daughter of John Wilson Payne and Agness Payne.

She married Pvt. John Vardeman McKinney on Dec. 9, 1841, in Wayne Co., KY.

Children: Mary Agnes, Katherine Margaret, Pvt. William Franklin II, Martha Elizabeth, Sarah Catherine, James, John Gant, Charles Stephen, Lucinda Jane and Almira E.

 
 
Family links: 
 Spouse:
  John Vardeman McKinney (1822 - 1882)*
 
 Children:
  Mary Agnes McKinney Higginbotham (1842 - 1917)*
  William Franklin McKinney (1847 - 1913)*
  Martha Elizabeth McKinney Chappel (1849 - 1926)*
  Sarah Catherine McKinney McColm (1851 - 1908)*
  Charles S McKinney (1858 - 1918)*
  Lucinda Jane McKinney Montgomery (1859 - 1940)*
  Almira E. McKinney (1861 - 1864)*
 
*Calculated relationship
 
Inscription:
Her grave marker has the figure of a dove at the top, and this saying: "Weep not for me my kindred dear, I am not dead but sleepeth here." Her footstone has "R. L. McK."
 
Burial:
McKinney Cemetery
Burns
Polk County
Missouri, USA
 
Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]
 
Created by: Janet de la Peña
Record added: Jul 06, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 39159654
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=39159654