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James Madison McKinney

January 25, 1838 - November 30, 1861


 

Born in Tishomingo county, MS on January 25, 1838
Emigrated to TX with his family in Autumn 1852.
Resided in San Patricio County, TX.

Mustered in with Company I at Houston on September 11, 1861.
Taken by his family from the Nashville hospital.
Died from illness on November 30, 1861 near Nashville, TN.

Buried on December 7, 1861 in the Old Nashville Cemetery.
Moved to Confederate Circle, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN in 1869.


Also Identified As:
  James M. McKinney

Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
 





Parents:
 
William Clement McKinney
son of Arthur Alexander McKinney & Elizabeth Jane Foley
b. December 3, 1796 in Louisville, KY
m. Hariet A. Wray on November 9, 1826 in Davidson county, TN
d. October 3, 1873 in TX
Harriet Ann Wray
b. October 26, 1808 in Memphis, Shelby county, TN
m. William C. McKinney on November 9, 1826 in Davidson county, TN
d. 1882 in TX
Siblings:
 
William Wray McKinney
b. August 2, 1828
Henry Clay McKinney
b. July 22, 1830
Mary Elizabeth McKinney
b. September 15, 1833
m. Alexander Murphy
d. November 1888
Mildred Jariah McKinney
b. March 4, 1835
m. John Hart
d. June 24, 1910
George Washington McKinney
b. August 30, 1839 in Tishomingo county, MS
m. Mary Magdeline Carter on April 14, 1862 in San Patricio, San Patricio County, TX
Served in Company C, 8th Texas Infantry between May 14, 1862 to May 25, 1863.
d. May 22, 1908 in Pearsall, Frio county, TX
Charles Harrison McKinney
b. June 17, 1841
d. February 10, 1846
Daniel Webster McKinney
b. July 29, 1843
m. Elizabeth Rice
John Bell McKinney
b.October 3, 1845 in Tishomingo county, MS
m. Julia Virginia Harris on November 24, 1867 in Pearsall, Frio county, TX
m. Harriet Martha Petty on September 4, 1884 in Pearsall, Frio county, TX
Enlisted in Company F, 1st Texas Cavalry on April 1, 1863 at Camp Shea, Encinal County, TX
d. November 28, 1934 in Beeville, Bee county, TX
Sarah Ann McKinney
b. May 23, 1847 in Tishomingo county, MS
m. Joseph Thomas Callihan (Callahan) on March 6, 1866 in Papalote, Bee county, TX
d. May 9, 1931 in Three Rivers, Live Oak County, TX
Napoleon Bonaparte McKinney
b. November 24, 1849
m. Elizabeth Taylor
d. May 22, 1916
Spouse(s): No Photo of gravesite available.
 
None
Children:
 
None
Gravesite:
  Old Nashville Cemetery.

Moved to Confederate Circle, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN in 1869.


1840 Census - MS, Tishomingo county
  Head of Houshold  

1850 Census - MS, Tishomingo county, Southern Division, Little Cripple Creek, Page 152B-153, Dwelling 875, Family 875, (138-139/165)
  Name Age Sex Color Occupation Real Estate Nativity Student? Illiterate?
William C. McKinney 57 M   Farmer $3,000      
Harrietta McKinney 45 F       TN    
William W. McKinney 23 M   Farmer   TN    
Mary E. McKinney 17 F       TN    
Mildred G. McKinney 15 F       TN    
George W. McKinney 11 M       MS    
James M. McKinney 14 M       MS    
Daniel W. McKinney 10 M       MS    
John B. McKinney 7 M       MS    
John B. McKinney 5 M       MS    
Sarah McKinney 3 F       MS    
Napoleon B. McKinney 2 M       ms    

1860 Census - TX, San Patricio County, San Patricio, Page 377, Dwelling 602, Family 602, (11/16)
 
Name
Age.
Sex
Race
Occupation
Real Estate
Personal Estate
Nativity
Student?
Literate?
Alex Murphy 33 M   Farmer $200 $1,800 AL    
Mary Murpy 26           TN    
Alice Murpy 3           TX    
Eugene Murpy 7m           TX    
Margaret McDonnell 13           Scotland Y  
Mary McDonnell 2           TX    
James McKinney 21     Laborer     MS    

Related Links:
 

Terry Rangers Buried in Confederate Circle, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN
(offsite) [TX-CIVIL-WAR] Roll Call---McKINNEY
(offsite) David A. Blocher's Family of Legends (and The Unknowns) gedcom
(offsite) Jimmie Hartlep's Hartlep/Lewis Tree gedcom


Sources:
 

Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882.

Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research.

Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.


Research Links:
 

(offsite) Paula Collins' Collins, Ellis, Pearson and Ryan and Allied Families gedcom
(offsite) Judy Lashbrook's Ploughe gedcom
(offsite) TX Family Groupsheet: Joseph Thomas CALLIHAM Family
(offsite) Ancestors of Jennifer Lillian: William Clement McKinney
(offsite) Davidson County, Tennessee Ancestral Query: Barbara Ware
(offsite) Tishomingo County Queries: Désirée de Nantes
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: McKinney)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: McKinney)
(offsite) TXGenWeb Project (San Patricio County, TX)
(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (San Patricio County, TX)
(offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (San Patricio County, TX)

 


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