Nancy (McKinley) Gaskin (1811)

Born 1811 in Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Holt Gaskin — married 16 Apr 1827 in Adair, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Nancy (McKinley) Gaskin has Scottish Ancestors.

Birth

Nancy McKinley was born around 1811 in Kentucky.^[1][2]

Father: Michael Green McKinley.

Mother: Sara Fout.

Birth years vary:

- about 1811 per 1850 and 1860 US Census.

- about 1820 per 1870 US Census.

- about 1818 per 1880 US Census.

Using 1811, as this is from earlier records, and its with record of first child born May 1829, she'd be age 18 if born 1811.

Marriage Estimate

John Gaskin and Nancy McKinley likely married around 1828 in Kentucky. Estimate based on first child born May 1829. estimate

Several unsourced rootsweb trees place their marriage on 16 Apr 1827 in Adair County, Kentucky.^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

Death

...unknown date, unknown location --- likely between 1880 and 1900; she is listed in 1880 US Census but no record found in 1900 US Census.

Census & Residence

1850 US Census:^[1]

Home, 1850: Russell County, Kentucky - household of John Ghaskins.

1. John Ghaskins - age 46 - born North Carolina.
2. Nancy Ghaskins - age 39 - born Kentucky.
3. Wm G Ghaskins - age 20 - born Kentucky.
4. John T Ghaskins - age 18 - born Kentucky.
5. Betsey Ann Ghaskins - age 15 - born Kentucky.
6. Samantha Ghaskins - age 13 - born Kentucky.
7. James R Ghaskins - age 10 - born Kentucky.
8. Martha Ghaskins - age 6 - born Kentucky.
9. Peter Ghaskins - age 4 - born Kentucky.
10. Samanda Ghaskins - age 1 - born Kentucky

1860 US Census:^[2]

Home, 1860: Russell County, Kentucky - household of John Gaskins.

1. John Gaskins - age 56 - born North Carolina.
2. Nancy Gaskins - age 49 - born Kentucky.
3. Elizabeth Ann Gaskins - age 24 - born Kentucky.
4. Samanth J Gaskins - age 23 - born Kentucky.
5. James R Gaskins - age 20 - born Kentucky.
6. Martha L Gaskins - age 16 - born Kentucky.
7. Peter Gaskins - age 14 - born Kentucky.
8. Amanda Gaskins - age 12 - born Kentucky.
9. Nancy E Gaskins - age 8 - born Kentucky.

1870 US Census:^[8]

Home, 1870: Russell County, Kentucky - household of John Gaskins.

1. John Gaskins - age 65 - born North Carolina.
2. Nancy Gaskins - age 50 - born Kentucky.
3. Elisabeth A Gaskins - age 30 - born Kentucky.
4. Samantha J Gaskins - age 28 - born Kentucky.
5. Martha L Gaskins - age 24 - born Kentucky.
6. Peter M Gaskins - age 22 - born Kentucky.
7. Manda Gaskins - age 17 - born Kentucky.
8. Nancy E Gaskins - age 16 - born Kentucky.

1880 US Census:^[9]

Home, 1880: Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky - head of household.

1. head: Nancy Gaskin - age 62 - born Kentucky - father born Ohio, mother born Ohio - widowed.
2. dau: Betsa A Gaskin - age 45 - born Kentucky - single.
3. son: Peter M Gaskin - age 34 - born Kentucky - single.
4. dau: Nancy E Gaskin - age 23 - born Kentucky - single.
5. gr-son: James P Gaskin - age 16 - born Kentucky - single.
6. gr-son: William Gaskin - age 2 - born Kentucky - single.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65K-YV2 : 22 December 2020), Nancy Ghaskins in household of John Ghaskins, Russell, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBB-LMP : 11 November 2020), Nancy Gaskins in entry for John Gaskins, 1860.
3. ↑ unsourced rootsweb: Nancy McKinley -- Milt's family tree.
4. ↑ unsourced rootsweb: Nancy McKinley -- Kimberly Helms family tree.
5. ↑ unsourced rootsweb: Nancy McKinley -- Katie Writer family tree.
6. ↑ unsourced rootsweb: Nancy McKinley -- Powell family tree.
7. ↑ unsourced rootsweb: Nancy McKinley -- Adkins family tree.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX49-KFV : 19 March 2020), Nancy Gaskins in entry for John Gaskins, 1870.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZR-HXQ : 7 September 2017), Nancy Gaskin, Precinct 1 Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 103, sheet 532A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,441.

• Nancy E McKinley @ FamilySearch.

See Also

• unsourced rootsweb: Nancy McKinley -- Pelham-Wittaker family tree.
• unsourced rootsweb: Nancy McKinley -- Norris & Gaskin(s) family tree.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Connie Ballenger for creating McKinley-440 on 12 Nov 2013.