Who was Henry Linney?

Henry Linney (1883–1983) was born in Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA and died in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Shelton Linney 1883–1983

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 25 Feb 1883 · Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA

Died 14 Jul 1983 · Louisville, Jefferson, 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

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John Madison Linney

Mahala Mayes Barker

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Children

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Biography

In 1883, Henry Shelton Linney entered the world in Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA, born to john madison linney and mahala mayes barker. Henry Shelton Linney passed away in 1983 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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1883

Birth of Henry Shelton Linney in Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA

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1983

Death of Henry Shelton Linney in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Linney

This ancestor line traces from Jamestown, James City, Virginia (1628) to Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA (1883) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Henry Linney (1883–1983) was born in Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA and died in Louisville, Jefferson, 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 Henry 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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Henry Shelton Linney PTP

1883–1983

Perryville, Boyle, Kentucky, USA