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Matthew McKinney 1788 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1788

Birth Location: Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States

Death Date: 19 Apr 1871

Death Location: Veteran, Chemung, New York, United States

Father: Matthew McKinney

Mother: Elsje Weller

Spouse(s): Margaret May

Children(s): Margaret McKinney, Jesse McKinney

In 1788, Matthew McKinney entered the world in Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States, born to Matthew McKinney and Elsje Weller. In 1830, Matthew McKinney resided in Tioga, New York, United States. In 1840, Matthew McKinney resided in Chemung, New York, United States. Matthew McKinney married Margaret Peggy May, and had children including Margaret McKinney, Jesse McKinney. Matthew McKinney passed away in 1871 in Veteran, Chemung, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Matthew McKinney entered the world in Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States, born to Matthew McKinney and Elsje Weller.
  • In 1830, Matthew McKinney resided in Tioga, New York, United States.
  • In 1840, Matthew McKinney resided in Chemung, New York, United States.
  • Matthew McKinney married Margaret Peggy May, and had children including Margaret McKinney, Jesse McKinney.
  • Matthew McKinney passed away in 1871 in Veteran, Chemung, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew McKinney
1745 – 1819
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
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Elsje Weller
1755 – 1813
Birth Location: Montgomery, Ulster, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret May
1791 –
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Margaret McKinney
1826 –
Birth Location: –
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Jesse McKinney
1829 –
Birth Location: –
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Matthew McKinney's Ancestors

Self
Matthew McKinney
1788 – 1871
Birth Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States
Parents
Matthew McKinney
1745 – 1819
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Elsje Weller
1755 – 1813
Montgomery, Ulster, New York, United States
Grandparents
Arthur McKinney
1706 – 1802
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Decker
1723 –
Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA
Johann (Frederick) Weller
1712 – 1791
West Camp, Ulster, New York, USA
Anna (Margaretha) Koch
1715 – 1762
West Camp, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hieronimus Weller
1684 – 1747
Anna Cuntz
1679 – 1733
Georg Koch
1680 – 1717
Anna Stumpf
1680 – 1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Weller
1653 – 1709
Margaretha Helman
1660 – 1701
Jacob Cuntz
1654 – 1707
Anna Heyl
1656 – 1710

Matthew McKinney's Descendants

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Matthew McKinney (18 Jan 1788 – 19 Apr 1871) m. Margaret (Peggy) May (1791 – )
  1. 1. Margaret McKinney (1826 – )
  2. 2. Jesse McKinney (1829 – )

Matthew McKinney's Timeline

7 Records

1788
18 Jan 1788
Birth of Matthew McKinney in Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States
Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 42
Matthew McKinney resided here in Tioga, New York, United States
Tioga, New York, United States
1840
1840
Age 52
Matthew McKinney resided here in Chemung, New York, United States
Chemung, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 62
Matthew McKinney resided here in Veteran, Chemung, New York
Veteran, Chemung, New York
1850
26 Sep 1850
Age 62
Matthew McKinney resided here in Veteran, Chemung, New York, United States
Veteran, Chemung, New York, United States
1860
1860
Age 72
Matthew McKinney resided here in Veteran, Chemung, New York, United States
Veteran, Chemung, New York, United States
1871
19 Apr 1871
Age 83
Death of Matthew McKinney in Veteran, Chemung, New York, United States
Veteran, Chemung, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1788
    Event Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Veteran, Chemung, New York; Roll: ; Page: 1019; Image: 643.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Veteran, Chemung, New York; Roll: M432_486; Page: 115A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tioga, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Tioga, New York; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Veteran, Chemung, New York; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Veteran, Chemung, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Veteran, Chemung, New York; Roll: M432_486; Page: 115A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Veteran, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Veteran, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Veteran, Chemung, New York; Roll: ; Page: 1019; Image: 643.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Veteran, Chemung, New York, United States
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