John's death record clearly says he was born in 1833 and his mother is Hannah C. Burns BUT this conflicts with her marriage record to Absalom (1841)
Sources
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZN-NNQ : 22 December 2020), John W McVey in household of Absalom McVey, Pettis Township, Platte, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V281-31M : 18 January 2020), John William Mc Vey To Martha J. Jant on Aug 3, 1854 in Pettis, Missouri/
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3WQ-7LQ : 20 February 2021), John W Mcvey, 12 Jul 1913; citing certificate number 14932, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,050,946.
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