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John Mackey 1828–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1828

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 2 February 1901

Death Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Alexander Mackey

Mother: Sary Mackey

Spouse(s): Ellen Sears

Children(s): Betsy Johnson

John Mackey was born in 1828 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Alexander Mackey And Sary Mackey. In 1850, John Mackey resided in Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, John Mackey resided in Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA. John Mackey married Ellen Sears, and had children including Betsy Johnson. John Mackey passed away in 1901 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Mackey was born in 1828 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Alexander Mackey And Sary Mackey.
  • In 1850, John Mackey resided in Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, John Mackey resided in Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Mackey married Ellen Sears, and had children including Betsy Johnson.
  • John Mackey passed away in 1901 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Mackey
1774–1842
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sary Mackey
1794–1863
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, U.S.A.
SM

Spouses(s)

Ellen Sears
1832–1902
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
ES

Children(s)

Betsy Johnson
1856–1930
Birth Location: Kentucky
BJ

John Mackey's Ancestors

Self
John Mackey
1828–1901
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Mackey
1774–1842
Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Sary Mackey
1794–1863
Greene, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Grandparents
Richard Golden
1740–1795
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Mary Lowe
1740–1812
Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, Essex County, MA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Lowe
1708–1802
Sarah Perkins
1711–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Low
1665–1750
Mary Thomson
–1749
Abraham Perkins
1671–1736
Abigail Dodge
1681–1719

John Mackey's Descendants

1.
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John Mackey (May 1828–2 February 1901) m. Ellen Sears (17 February 1832–23 Jun 1902)
  1. 1. Betsy Johnson 1856–1930 m. James Johnson 1853–1928
    1. 1. Georgianna Johnson 1878–1962 m. Henry (Jackson) Tye 1877–1951
      1. 1. William Tye 1897–1981 m. Velma Koch 1905–
        1. 1. Clifford (Franklin) Tye 1936–2020 m. Dixie (Lee) Schad 1940–2020

John Mackey's Timeline

8 Records

1828
May 1828
Birth of John Mackey in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 22
John Mackey resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
John Mackey resided here in Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 35
John Mackey resided here in ??th Sub Dist, Knox, Kentucky, United States
??th Sub Dist, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
John Mackey resided here in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
John Mackey resided here in Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
John Mackey resided here in Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1901
2 February 1901
Age 73
Death of John Mackey in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1828
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Page: 51D; Enumeration District: 052
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 390A; Family History Library Film: 545979
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240536
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 803380
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 359A; Image: 84
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 359A; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 803380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: ??th Sub Dist, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 390A; Family History Library Film: 545979

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Page: 51D; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poplar Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240536

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1901
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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