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Mae Belle McKinney 1911–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 APR 1911

Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 JUN 2005

Death Location: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph McKinney

Mother: Lonnie Kimbrell

Spouse(s): Clarence Merritt

Children(s): Robert Merritt, Bessie Merritt

The story of Mae Belle McKinney began in 1911 in York, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Mae Belle McKinney resided in Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Mae Belle McKinney resided in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA. Mae Belle McKinney married Clarence Hill Merritt, and had children including Bessie Loraine Merritt, James Edgar Merritt, M Lucille Merritt, Robert C Merritt. Mae Belle McKinney passed away in 2005 in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mae Belle McKinney began in 1911 in York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Mae Belle McKinney resided in Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Mae Belle McKinney resided in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • Mae Belle McKinney married Clarence Hill Merritt, and had children including Bessie Loraine Merritt, James Edgar Merritt, M Lucille Merritt, Robert C Merritt.
  • Mae Belle McKinney passed away in 2005 in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph McKinney
1881–1949
Birth Location: Fort Lawn, Chester, South Carolina, USA
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Lonnie Kimbrell
1884–1957
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clarence Merritt
1903–1983
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Robert Merritt
1927–1998
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Bessie Merritt
1932–2014
Birth Location: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
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Mae McKinney's Ancestors

Self
Mae McKinney
1911–2005
Birth Place: York, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Walter McKinney
1881–1949
Fort Lawn, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Lonnie (M.) Kimbrell
1884–1957
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Monroe) McKinney
1854–1918
Pine City, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Suzanna (H) Bennett
1858–1918
Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mae McKinney's Descendants

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Mae (Belle) McKinney (6 APR 1911–28 JUN 2005) m. Clarence (Hill) Merritt (3 NOV 1903–11 NOV 1983)
  1. 1. Robert (C.) Merritt 1927–1998
  2. 2. Bessie (Loraine) Merritt 1932–2014

Mae McKinney's Timeline

8 Records

1911
6 APR 1911
Birth of Mae Belle McKinney in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Mae Belle McKinney resided here in Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA
Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Mae Belle McKinney resided here in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Mae Belle McKinney resided here in Rural, Lancaster, South Carolina
Rural, Lancaster, South Carolina
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 29
Mae Belle McKinney resided here in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 29
Mae Belle McKinney resided here in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
2003
28 JUN 2003
Age 92
Death of Mae Belle McKinney in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
2005
28 JUN 2005
Age 94
Death of Mae Belle McKinney in Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 APR 1911
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1201; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Catawba, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 653
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3820; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 29-18
    [4] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Obituary Daily Times Index
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 808.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUN 2003
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Obituary Daily Times Index
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lancaster, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3820; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 29-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3820; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 29-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Catawba, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cashiers, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1201; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Catawba, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 653

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUN 2005
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Mill, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 808.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950
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