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Rena McKinney 1872–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1872

Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 December 1948

Death Location: Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Merrit Biddix

Mother: Elmira Willis

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The story of Rena McKinney began in 1872 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America. Rena McKinney passed away in 1948 in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rena McKinney began in 1872 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Rena McKinney passed away in 1948 in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rena McKinney's Ancestors

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Rena McKinney
1872–1948
Birth Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Merrit Calvin Biddix
1831–1889
United States of America
Elmira Willis
1848–1929
Grandparents
John Biddix
1785–
Nancy (Endsley) Biddix
1790–1857
United States of America
Thomas (Stephen) Willis
1812–1899
Keziah Willis
1814–1870
Great-Grandparents
John Bittick
1748–1837
Hannah Biddix
1754–1853
Benjamin Sr
1770–1830
Ane Galis
1772–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1724–1811
Ruth. Penn
1726–1811
Col Sr
1728–1788
Henry Sr
1732–1810
Mary Willis
1733–1800

Rena McKinney's Timeline

2 Records

1872
3 September 1872
Birth of Rena McKinney in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1948
6 December 1948
Age 76
Death of Rena McKinney in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1872
    Event Place: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1948
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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