Who was James McKinney?

James McKinney (1842–1916) was born in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA and died in Ponder, Ripley, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Harrison McKinney 1842–1916

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

Born 11 Dec 1842 · Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA

Died 7 May 1916 · Ponder, Ripley, Missouri, USA

Father Vincent Mckinney

Mother Nancy Lemon Newton

Spouse Rowenna Jane Childress

Children Alma Leona Mckinney, Angeline Angie Mckinney, Cara N L Mckinney, Charles Utley Mckinney, Dulcy Angeline Mckinney, Elby A Mckinney, John Gilene Mckinney, Joseph Ewing Mckinney, Thomas Milton Mckinney, William Meek Billy Mckinney

Siblings Calvin F Mckinney, Calvin F Mckinney, Charles P Mckinney, George Mckinney, John M Mckinney, Joseph Newton Mckinney, Lorena E Mckinney, Mariah J Mckinney, Martha C Mckinney, Mary E Mckinney, Prudence V Mckinney, Sarah Ann Elizabeth Carter Mckinney, Thos J Mckinney, William A Mckinney

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Immediate Family

Parents

Vincent Mckinney

Nancy Lemon Newton

Spouse(s)

Rowenna Jane Childress

Children

Alma Leona Mckinney

Angeline Angie Mckinney

Cara N L Mckinney

Charles Utley Mckinney

Dulcy Angeline Mckinney

Elby A Mckinney

John Gilene Mckinney

Joseph Ewing Mckinney

Thomas Milton Mckinney

William Meek Billy Mckinney

Biography

In 1842, James Harrison McKinney entered the world in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA, born to vincent mckinney and nancy lemon newton. James Harrison McKinney married rowenna jane childress, and had children including alma leona mckinney, angeline angie mckinney, cara n l mckinney, charles utley mckinney, dulcy angeline mckinney, elby a mckinney, john gilene mckinney, joseph ewing mckinney, thomas milton mckinney, william meek billy mckinney. James Harrison McKinney passed away in 1916 in Ponder, Ripley, Missouri, USA.

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1842

Birth of James Harrison McKinney in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA

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1916

Death of James Harrison McKinney in Ponder, Ripley, Missouri, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James McKinney

This ancestor line traces from Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee (1806) to Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA (1842) across 2 generations.

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: James McKinney (1842–1916) was born in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA and died in Ponder, Ripley, Missouri, 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 James 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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