Calvin and Roena McKinney Extended Research

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Children 3 Timeline and Sources 3.1 1816 (Birth of Calvin) 3.2 1838 (Marriage) 3.3 1850 (Census) 3.4 1860 (Census) 3.5 1861 (Death of Calvin) 3.6 1870 (Census) 3.7 1873 (Land Patent) 3.8 1880 (Census) 3.9 1900 (Census) 3.10 1905 (Death of Roena) 3.11 1918 (Land Dispute) 4 Resources 4.1 Wikitree

Introduction

This page contains extended research and transcriptions pertaining to Calvin McKinney (born in Tennessee) and Roena Gilmore (born in Missouri) who were married in Cole County, Missouri in 1838, and resided in Texas County, Missouri.

Children

These are the known children of Calvin and Roena (Gilmore) McKinney:

1. Thomas Benton McKinney (1839-)
2. John B. McKinney (1842-)
3. Mary McKinney (1844-)
4. Sarah M. (McKinney) Chambers (1846-)
5. James W. McKinney (1850-1899)
6. Rebecca McKinney (1851-)
7. Gates O. McKinney (1854-1898)
8. Meldon P. McKinney (1856-abt.1932)
9. Margaret C. McKinney (1860-)

Timeline and Sources

1816 (Birth of Calvin)

Calvin McKinney was born on 15 Sep 1816 to James William McKinney and Sarah Gouge. This information was recorded in the family bible and was published by the Houston Herald newspaper on 22 Mar 1945. Both the 1850 and 1860 United States census records note Calvin's place of birth as Tennessee.

• Newspapers.com: "Mrs. Mattie McKinney Adds To McKinney History," Houston, MO: The Houston Herald, 22 Mar 1945, p6. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40874953/james_mckinney (newspapers.com : accessed 31 Dec 2020).

1838 (Marriage)

Calvin McKinney and Roena Gilmore were married in Cole County, Missouri on 7 Jan 1838.

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• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WGRN-J2T2 : 1 October 2019), Calvin McKinney, 7 Jan 1838; citing Marriage, Cole, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007423859.

• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WGRX-WMPZ : 1 October 2019), Colvin McKinny, 7 Jan 1838; citing Marriage, Cole, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007423860.

1850 (Census)

On 14 Aug 1850, Calvin and Roena were enumerated in the United States census, residing in District No. 98, Texas County, Missouri, where Calvin was a farmer. Value of Real Estate owned was nil. No disabilities were recorded in the household.

Household (as transcribed on Family Search):

Calvin McKinney, Male, 33, Tennessee

Rianna McKinney, Female, 32, Missouri

Benton McKinney, Male, 11, Missouri

John B McKinney, Male, 8 Missouri

Mary B McKinney, Female 6, Missouri

Sarah M McKinney, Female, 4, Missouri

James W McKinney, Male, 1, Missouri

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• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5P8-RP7 : 22 December 2020), Calvin McKinney, Texas, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

1860 (Census)

On 20 Jun 1860, Calvin and Roena were enumerated in the United States census, residing in Piney Township, Texas County, Missouri. Calvin was a farmer. Value of Real Estate was $350 and Value of Personal Estate was $625.

Household (as transcribed on Family Search):

Calvin Mc Kinney , Male, 43, Tennessee

Roseamy Mc Kinney, Female, 42, Missouri

Benton B Mc Kinney, Male, 21, Missouri

John B Mc Kinney, Male, 18, Missouri

Mary L Mc Kinney, Female, 16, Missouri

Sarah M Mc Kinney, Female, 14, Missouri

James W Mc Kinney, Male, 11, Missouri

Rebecca S Mc Kinney, Female, 9, Missouri

Gates R Mc Kinney, Male, 6, Missouri

Mildon P Mc Kinney, Male, 3, Missouri

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• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZV-ZDR : 11 November 2020), Calvin Mc Kinney, 1860.

1861 (Death of Calvin)

Calvin passed away about 1861.

1870 (Census)

In Jul 1870, Roena was enumerated in the United States census, residing in Cass Township, Texas County, Missouri. Value of Real Estate was $250 and Value of Personal Estate was $200.

Household (as transcribed on Family Search):

Rena McKinney, Female, 52, Missouri

Thomas B McKinney, Male, 31, Missouri

Mary A McKinney, Female, 25, Tennessee (note: wife of Thomas B)

Rebecca A McKinney, Female, 18, Missouri

Gaytes A McKinney, Male, 16, Missouri

Melden P McKinney, Male, 13, Missouri

Margarett C McKinney, Female, 10, Missouri

George McKinney, Male, 0, Missouri (note: son of Thomas B and Mary)

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• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4F7-XWZ : 19 March 2020), Rena McKinney, 1870.

1873 (Land Patent)

On 1 Nov 1873, a land patent was granted to "Roeana McKinney, widow of Calvin McKinney" at the Ironton Land Office in Missouri.

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• "General Land Office Records," database with images. Entry for McKinney, Roeana; Ironton Land Office, 1 Nov 1873. Accession Nr: MO4270__.431, Document Type: State Volume Patent, State: Missouri. https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO4270__.431&docClass=STA&sid=m3rmeenl.ctb#patentDetailsTabIndex=0 U.S. Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land Management (glorecords.blm.gov : accessed 27 May 2021).

1880 (Census)

On 17 Jun 1880, Roena, widowed, was enumerated in the United States census, residing in Cass Township, Texas County, Missouri. Place of Birth of the Father and Place of Birth of the Mother were both recorded as Kentucky.

Household (as transcribed on Family Search):

Roina Mc Kinney, Self, Female, 61, Missouri, United States

Gates O Mc Kinney, Son, Male, 26, Missouri, United States

Melvin P Mc Kinney, Son, Male, 23, Missouri, United States

Marget C Mc Kinney, Daughter, Female, 19, Missouri, United States (sick with bronchitis)

James E Walls, Grandson, Male, 8, Missouri, United States

Includes neighboring household of John Proe, who married Thomas Benton McKinney's wife Mary after he passed away. Click to view enlarged image.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6NF-4KJ : 16 August 2017), Roina Mc Kinney, Cass, Texas, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 128, sheet 350C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,739.

1900 (Census)

On 19 Jun 1900, Roena, widowed, was enumerated in the United States census, residing in Cass Township, Texas County, Missouri, in the household of her son Meldon. Her month of birth was recorded as Oct; the year is unclear (appears to be either 1817, 1818 or 1819). Place of Birth of Father was recorded as Virginia and Place of Birth of Mother was recorded as Kentucky.

Household (as transcribed on Family Search):

Meldon P Mckinney, Head, Male, 44, Missouri

Josephine Mckinney, Wife, Female, 31, Missouri

Nettie Mckinney, Daughter, Female, 12, Missouri

Freddie Mckinney, Son, Male, 10, Missouri

Bert Mckinney, Son, Male, 8, Missouri

Ella M Mckinney, Daughter, Female, 3, Missouri

Nellie E Mckinney, Daughter, Female, 0, Missouri

Roena Mckinney, Mother, Female, 82, Missouri

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• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3HZ-1D8 : accessed 30 December 2020), Roena Mckinney in household of Meldon P Mckinney, Cass Township, Texas, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 138, sheet 18A, family 300, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,905.

1905 (Death of Roena)

Roena passed away in Texas County, Missouri on 16 Apr 1905. She was survived by her son Meldon. A tribute was submitted to the Houston Herald newspaper by "Little Ted" under the section Samoa Scraps. Here Roena's cause of death was noted as paralysis. Interment took place at Ozark Cemetery in Houston on 17 Apr 1905. Transcribed by Dale Mutter.

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Died: On the 16th, at 10 o'clock, the

aged mother of Mel McKinney, of near

Tyrone; her remains were laid to rest at

Ozark the 17th. Aunt Rhoaine, as she

was familiarly called, had been a resi-

dent of this county for fifty-eight years.

She was 88 years and 6 months of age

when she died. Her family, of which

there were seven children, had preceded

her across the dark river of death, ex-

cept one son, with whom she made her

home. Her husband also died several

years ago. She was a lady of excellent

character, well known and well beloved

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by all who knew her. It is with a sad

heart that we write the sad tidings of

her death, which was caused by paraly-

sis. Although so very old her mind was

still bright and memory good. She paid

us a visit last fall, which was enjoyed

very much by us. She was very inter-

esting; told us many stories of pioneer

life and many interesting events of the

war and was so pleasant and cheerful

that it was with regret we parted with

her. But she had bid adieu to earth and

earthly things and gone to join those of

her family who have already joined the

angels on that bright shore where there

will be no more sickness or death.

• Little Ted, "Samoa Scraps," Death of Aunt Rhoaine; Houston, MO: The Houston Herald, 20 Apr 1905, p4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40968268/rowena_gilmore_mckinney (newspapers.com : accessed 30 Dec 2020).

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One By One They Pass Away.

Aly McKinney was in town

Tuesday and reported the death of

his aunt, Mrs. Roeni McKinney.

Mrs. McKinney was the widow of

Calvin McKinney, a sister of Wil-

liam Gilmore, the auntof Aly, Doc,

Jim, Lee and Perry McKinney,

and was 88 years 6 months and 1

day old at time of death, which

occurred at the home of her only

child, Mell McKinney, Sunday

April 16. She was born in St.

Francois county and had been a

resident of this county for 58 years.

The remains were intered in the

Ozark Cemetery Monday.

• "One By One They Pass Away." Houston, MO: Texas County Star, 20 Apr 1905, p8. https://www.newspapers.com/article/texas-county-star-roena-gilmore-mckinney/147180442 (newspapers.com : accessed 13 May 2024).

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OBITUARY.

Rhoaine McKinney was born

October 15, 1817, died April 16,

1905. She came to this county a-

bout the year 1847, was one among

the oldest settlers, and could tell

many interesting stories of pioneer

life. She was the mother of nine

children, only one of whom survived

her. The others with her husband

having preceded her to the eternal

world. She claimed a hope in

Jesus, and was dearly loved by

those who knew her: she was of a

jovial disposition and always had

a kind word for those she loved.

Aunt Rhoaine, as she was com-

monly called, had been somewhat

feeble for the past three years hav-

ing received a fall from which she

never fully recovered. Friday

April the 14, she felt uncommonly

well; Saturday morning she was

stricken with paralysis and died

Sunday about 10 o'clock a.m. She

never spoke again but seemed

conscious of all around until just

before she died. She leaves a son,

a number of friends and relatives

to mourn their loss. The remains

were laid to rest in the Ozark

Cemetery.

Peaceful be thy silent slumber,

Peaceful in thy grave so low,

Thou no more will join our number,

Thou no more our sorrows know.

Yet again we hope to meet thee,

When the day of life is fled,

And in heaven with joy to greet thee,

Where no farewell words are said.

A FRIEND.

• Obituary for Rhoaine McKinney; Houston, MO: Texas County Star, 27 Apr 1905, p5. https://www.newspapers.com/article/texas-county-star-roena-gilmore-mckinney/147180542 (newspapers.com : accessed 13 May 2024).

1918 (Land Dispute)

From the Houston Herald, Houston, Texas County, Missouri, 14 Feb 1918. Also published 21 Feb, 7 Mar and 14 Mar 1918. Transcribed by Dale Mutter.

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

State of Missouri,

County of Texas,

In the circuit court for Texas county, April

term, 1918.

Rebecca Sherwood, Flavius M. Sherwood,

Maude A. Sherwood, Alson C. Sherwood

and Alma L. Morris, plaintiffs against James

Raper; Unknown consort, heirs, devisees,

alienees, and immediate, mesne and

remote, voluntary and involuntary grantees

of the said James Raper; William Raper;

Unknown consort, heirs, devisees, donees,

alienees, and immediate, mesne and remote,

voluntary and involuntary grantees of the

said William Raper; Unknown consort, heirs,

devisees, donees, alienees, and immediate,

mesne and remote, voluntary and involun-

tary grantees of Rowena McKinney, deceas-

ed; Walter Daniels and Teresa Daniels, his

wife; Minnie Martin and Thomas T. Martin,

her husband; Ollie McKinney and Mansard

Mckinney, her husband, defendants -Quiet

title.

The State of Missouri, to above named de-

fendants -Greeting:

Now here this 13th day of February, 1918,

in vacation of circuit court for Texas coun-

ty, Missouri, before April term, 1918, of

said circuit court, come plaintiffs herein by

attorneys of record herein, before the clerk

of said court, and on behalf of plaintiffs file

their duly verified petition, among other

matters of action alleging:

Plaintiffs further state that the title to the

above described lands was well vested in

Gates O. McKinney by patent from the

United States of America March 7 1892,

recorded in the office of Recorder of Deeds

for Texas county, Missouri, January 22,

1902, in Book 33 at page 171, and that

said Gates O. McKinney departed this life

about the -- day of March 1898; that the

defendants, James Raper, William Raper,

Walter Daniels, Minnie Martin and Ollie Mc-

Kinney, are heirs at law of said Gates O.

McKinney, who was also known as G. O.

McKinney and that said said heirs became vest-

ed each of an undivided one-twenty-fourth

interest in said real estate, and that the said

Rowena McKinney, who departed this life

in or about the year 1902 or 1903, was an

heir of said Gates O. McKinney and as such

heir became vested of an undivided one-

eighth interest in such real estate.

Plaintiffs further state that the defendants,

Walter Daniels and Teresa Daniels, his wife,

are non-residents of the state of Missouri

and cannot be served in this state in the

manner prescribed in chapter 21 of the Re-

vised Statutes of Missouri of 1909 nor any

amendment thereto; that plaintiffs have

not sufficient information to form a belief as

to whether the defendants, James Raper

and William Raper, are living or dead, nor

whether their titles or claims to said lands

have in any way passed from them; and that

if they or either of them are living each of

them so living is a non-resident of the state

of Missouri and cannot be served in this

state in the manner prescribed in chapter

21 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri of

1909 nor any amendment thereto.

Plaintiffs further state that they verily be-

lieve that there are other persons interest-

ed in the subject matter of this petition, to-

wit: the lands aforesaid, whose names plain-

tiffs cannot insert herein because they are

unknown to them; and if the said James Ra-

per and William Raper or either of them be

dead, or if their interests or claims in or to

said property have in any way passed from

them, then there are other persons who

claim to be interested in the subject matter

of this petition, to-wit: the lands aforesaid,

whose names plaintiff cannot insert herein

because they are unknown to them; that

such unknown parties are the consorts,

heirs, devisees, donees, alienees, and im-

mediate, mesne and remote, voluntary and

involuntary grantees of the said Rowena

McKinney, now deceased, and of the said

James Raper and of the said William Raper;

that the said Rowena McKinney acquired

an undivided one-eighth and the said James

Raper and William Raper, each, and undivid-

ed one-twenty-fourth interest in fee in said

real estate by devolution of title as above

set forth; and that such unknown parties

derive or claim to derive their titles and in-

terests from said Rowena McKinney, James

Raper and William Raper as consorts, heirs,

devisees, donees, alienees, and immediate,

mesne and remote, voluntary and involun-

tary grantees of the said Rowena McKinney,

James Raper and William Raper, respective-

ly, by inheritance, grant, devise, or opera-

tion of law, under and by virtue of the devo-

lution of title aforesaid; and that the fore-

going describes the titles, claims and inter-

ests of said unknown parties and how such

titles, claims and interests are derived so

far as known to plaintiffs.

It is therefore ordered by the said clerk that

said defendants, James Raper, Unknown

consort, heirs, devisees, donees, alienees,

and immediate, mesne and remote, volun-

tary and involuntary grantees of the said

James Raper; William Raper; Unknown con-

transcription not yet complete

• Newspapers.com: Order of Publication; Houston, MO: The Houston Herald, 14 Feb 1918, p4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24492417/mckinney https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24492440/mckinney (newspapers.com : accessed 29 Dec 2020).

Resources

Wikitree

• Descendants of Calvin Wayne McKinney
• Dynamic Tree by Topola
• DNA Descendants for Calvin Wayne McKinney
• DNA Descendants for Roena (Gilmore) McKinney