Who was Albert Linney?

Albert Linney (1886–1964) was born in Perryville, Boyle Co., Kentucky and died in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Albert Thomas Linney 1886–1964

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Dec 1886 · Perryville, Boyle Co., Kentucky

Died 7 Aug 1964 · Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Father John Madison Linney

Mother Mahala Mayes Barker

Siblings Albert T Linney, Albert Thomas Linney, Alexander B Linney, Alexander Bricken Linney, Bettie B Linney, Carl Bogle Linney, Edna Earl Linney, Edward F Votel, Ella Davis Linney, Frank J Linney, Frank V Votel, Georgia E Linney, Georgia E Linney, Henry S Linney, Henry S Linney, Henry Shelton Linney, Katheryne Katie Barker Linney, Kathryn Barker Linney, Katie Barker Linney, Leon Phillips Linney, Lewis J Linney, Louis J Linney, Louis J Linney, Lula R Linney, Nannie L Linney, Phillip Leon Linney, Retta J Linney, Serena Rena Jefferys Linney, Serena Rena Jeffries Linney, Serena J Linney, Virginia P Linney, William H Linney, William Henderson Linney

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Madison Linney

Mahala Mayes Barker

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1886, Albert Thomas Linney entered the world in Perryville, Boyle Co., Kentucky, born to john madison linney and mahala mayes barker. Albert Thomas Linney passed away in 1964 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

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1886

Birth of Albert Thomas Linney in Perryville, Boyle Co., Kentucky

Birth

1964

Death of Albert Thomas Linney in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Albert Linney

This ancestor line traces from Jamestown, James City, Virginia (1628) to Perryville, Boyle Co., Kentucky (1886) across 7 generations.

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: Albert Linney (1886–1964) was born in Perryville, Boyle Co., Kentucky and died in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Albert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Albert Thomas Linney PTP

1886–1964

Perryville, Boyle Co., Kentucky