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Rev. Edmund McGinnis 1798 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1798

Birth Location: Hampshire County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Jun 1865

Death Location: Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel McGinnis

Mother: Margaret Henshaw

Spouse(s): Mary Houghland

Children(s): Rev. McGinnis, Melville McGinnis, Oliver McGinnis, Mary McGinnis, Melcina McGinnis, Eliza McGinnis, Fletcher McGinnis, Julia McGinnis

In 1798, Rev. Edmund McGinnis entered the world in Hampshire County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel McGinnis and Margaret Henshaw. In 1850, Rev. Edmund McGinnis resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Rev. Edmund McGinnis resided in Fayette, Texas, USA. Rev. Edmund McGinnis married Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Houghland, and had children including Rev. David Allen McGinnis, Melville Louis McGinnis, Oliver Asbury McGinnis, Mary H. McGinnis, Melcina M McGinnis, Eliza McGinnis, Fletcher M McGinnis, Julia McGinnis. Rev. Edmund McGinnis passed away in 1865 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Rev. Edmund McGinnis entered the world in Hampshire County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel McGinnis and Margaret Henshaw.
  • In 1850, Rev. Edmund McGinnis resided in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Rev. Edmund McGinnis resided in Fayette, Texas, USA.
  • Rev. Edmund McGinnis married Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Houghland, and had children including Rev. David Allen McGinnis, Melville Louis McGinnis, Oliver Asbury McGinnis, Mary H. McGinnis, Melcina M McGinnis, Eliza McGinnis, Fletcher M McGinnis, Julia McGinnis.
  • Rev. Edmund McGinnis passed away in 1865 in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel McGinnis
1775 – 1823
Birth Location: Stephens City, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Henshaw
1775 – 1825
Birth Location: Capon Valley, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Houghland
1797 – 1876
Birth Location: Williamsport, Wood, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Rev. McGinnis
1822 – 1896
Birth Location: Guyandott, Cabell, VA
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Melville McGinnis
1823 – 1906
Birth Location: Cabell Co. WV
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Oliver McGinnis
1825 – 1904
Birth Location: Guyandott, Cabell, VA
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Mary McGinnis
1826 – 1900
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Melcina McGinnis
1828 – 1860
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Eliza McGinnis
1830 – 1860
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Fletcher McGinnis
1837 – 1913
Birth Location: Guyandotte, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Julia McGinnis
1838 – 1838
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Rev. McGinnis's Ancestors

Self
Rev. McGinnis
1798 – 1865
Birth Place: Hampshire County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel McGinnis
1775 – 1823
Stephens City, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Margaret Henshaw
1775 – 1825
Capon Valley, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John ((Hancher?)) Henshaw
1735 – 1793
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Ann) Caudy
1739 – 1807
Capon Valley, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. McGinnis's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (Edmund) McGinnis (25 Nov 1798 – 09 Jun 1865) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Houghland (14 Jun 1797 – 6 Jul 1876)
  1. 1. Rev. (David Allen) McGinnis (1 Oct 1822 – 17 May 1896) m. Sarah (Jane) Marsh (16 July 1824 – 11 November 1876) m. Nancy (E.) Hammat (10 February 1840 – 23 September 1914)
    1. 1. Parmenas (Mathias "PM") McGinnis (21 May 1851 – 13 Jun 1940) m. Rebecca (Victoria) Hill (21 Jun 1851 – 7 Jan 1922)
      1. 1. Harvey (Eli) McGinnis (26 Mar 1873 – 6 Sep 1943)
      2. 2. Homer (L) Mcginnis (17 Mar 1876 – 11 Apr 1955)
      3. 3. Emery (Hill) McGinnis (1 Aug 1878 – 12 Apr 1954)
      4. 4. John (Marsh) McGinnis (6 Jun 1883 – 24 Sep 1976) m. Myra (Eugine) Amick (20 Sep 1884 – 25 Jun 1963)
        1. 1. Ethel (Victoria) McGinnis (1 Aug 1906 – 15 Feb 1990)
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) Mcginnis (7 Apr 1908 – 17 Aug 1998)
        3. 3. Gertrude (E.) McGinnis (17 Aug 1910 – 01 Apr 1912)
        4. 4. Nelle (Marie) McGinnis (18 Dec 1913 – 5 Jan 1995)
        5. 5. Mabel (Lorene) Mcginnis (26 May 1919 – 2 May 2000)
        6. 6. John (Robert) McGinnis (15 Oct 1924 – 30 Oct 1986)
      5. 5. Nelly McGinnis (Mar 1884 – 10 Aug 1884)
      6. 6. Herbert (Parmenas) McGinnis (04 Jun 1891 – 8 Jan 1978)
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) McGinnis (9 MAR 1853 – 4 APR 1940) m. Isaac (Henry) Lambert (22 MAY 1847 – 6 JUN 1906)
      1. 1. Harry (Lee) Lambert (14 JUL 1882 – 10 Aug 1965) m. Leona Weekley (30 Aug 1883 – 14 Jul 1966)
        1. 1. Carroll (Douglas) Lambert (26 Aug 1904 – 8 Jan 1972) m. Julia (Louise) Grandpierre (25 Feb 1913 – 25 Oct 1987)
        2. 2. James (Nevin) Lambert (25 Oct 1906 – 17 Jul 1959)
      2. 2. Emma Lambert (11 Nov 1883 – 28 Jul 1940)
      3. 3. Thomas (Albert) Lambert (19 Jul 1885 – 23 Oct 1924) m. Zora (Ethel) Fowler (8 Oct 1886 – 5 Jul 1973)
        1. 1. Thelma (Elaine) Lambert (24 Dec 1907 – 29 Dec 1976) m. Stanley (Liston) White (31 October 1897 – 23 April 1977) m. Nicholas Halahan (5 Nov 1914 – 25 Nov 2004)
        2. 2. Thomas (Fowler "Pike") Lambert (13 Jan 1910 – 16 Oct 1989) m. Kathryn (A) Shoemaker (2 Feb 1922 – 31 January 1974)
        3. 3. James (Goff) Lambert (10 Dec 1911 – 19 Dec 1968)
        4. 4. John (Edward) Lambert (28 January 1913 – 28 Feb 1978) m. Leota (Mildred) Burgbacher (abt 1912 – 17 Jan 2000)
        5. 5. Margaret (Kathleen "Bubba") Lambert (12 Dec 1915 – 22 Oct 2008) m. Oren (Glenn) Means (27 Jul 1909 – 8 Mar 1978)
        6. 6. Mary (Lois) Lambert (18 Jun 1917 – 27 Nov 2001) m. Albert (Russell) Sears (4 Nov 1915 – 28 Oct 1986)
      4. 4. Levi (Leroy) Lambert (15 SEP 1889 – 15 Nov 1956) m. Gertrude Cline (abt 1892 – May 1973) m. Mary (Velora) Whitsett (7 July 1913 – 31 October 1951) m. Mildred (May) Groves (4 Jun 1918 – 25 Nov 1986)
        1. 1. Roy (Herman) Lambert (24 Sep 1912 – 10 Apr 1990) m. Ruth (Gladys) Bauman (10/30/1912 – 31 Mar 2006)
        2. 2. Carl (Raymond) Lambert (27 Jul 1913 – 24 Aug 1991) m. Grace (Marcella) Moses (29 MAY 1919 – 4 DEC 1999)
        3. 3. Karl Lambert (abt 1914 – )
        4. 4. Robert (Leroy) Lambert (21 Jun 1936 – 28 March 2010)
        5. 5. William (Ray) Lambert (13 November 1941 – 14 May 2016)
        6. 6. Mary (Susan) Lambert (27 Apr 1949 – )
      5. 5. Oscar (Parmenas) Lambert (25 Oct 1890 – 27 May 1970)
    3. 3. Asbury (Hamlin) McGinnis (19 Jul 1854 – 29 Dec 1923)
    4. 4. Samantha (Beuhring) McGinnis (21 Feb 1856 – 10 Feb 1933) m. Warren (Coplin) Copeland (2 Jun 1843 – 22 Oct 1876) m. Aaron (Bell) Young (22 Apr 1832 – 15 Mar 1915)
      1. 1. Dr. (Okey Warren) Coplin (2 Jun 1876 – 6 Oct 1947) m. Claudia (Gertrude) Coplin (1 December 1878 – 24 December 1946)
        1. 1. Rolla (Warren) Coplin (8 October 1903 – 24 May 1962)
        2. 2. Harry (William) Coplin (19 February 1911 – 29 September 1987)
        3. 3. Dr (Robert Warren) Coplin (31 May 1913 – 30 Sep 1994) m. Mildred Pettit (29 May 1911 – 4 May 1987)
      2. 2. Warren (David) Young (27 Dec 1872 – 3 Jan 1941)
      3. 3. Gary (B.) Young (abt 1875 – )
      4. 4. Wade (Hampton) Young (8 Feb 1879 – 21 Feb 1948)
      5. 5. James (Price) Young (24 Feb 1880 – 29 Jun 1965)
      6. 6. Ada (Maud) Young (30 Mar 1881 – 28 Dec 1910)
      7. 7. Laura (Melcena) Young (10 Feb 1883 – 3 May 1968)
      8. 8. Bruce (Cleveland) Young (12 Jun 1884 – 23 Dec 1964)
      9. 9. Harry (Austin) Young (16 Dec 1885 – 12 Apr 1887)
      10. 10. Lloyd (Clark) Young (24 Jul 1887 – 14 Sep 1967)
      11. 11. Clarence (Edward) Young (7 Jan 1889 – 11 Jun 1961)
      12. 12. Emma (Pearl) Young (11 Apr 1890 – 15 Mar 1967)
      13. 13. Ray (Esmond) Young (28 Oct 1891 – 12 Jul 1942)
      14. 14. Rex Young (14 Jan 1893 – 16 Feb 1893)
      15. 15. Wythe Young (24 Mar 1895 – 30 Jul 1896)
      16. 16. Mary (Edna) Young (2 Aug 1896 – )
      17. 17. Howard (French) Young (30 Jul 1898 – )
      18. 18. Samuel ("French") Young (30 Jul 1898 – Dec 1963)
      19. 19. Carl (A) Young (25 Nov 1899 – Sep 1992)
    5. 5. Enoch (Marsh) McGinnis (28 November 1857 – 12 Jan 1936)
    6. 6. Melvina (Jane) McGinnis (25 Jan 1860 – Jan 1929)
    7. 7. Clarinda (Ellen) McGinnis (Abt 1862 – 7 Mar 1923)
    8. 8. Sarah (Margaret Mc) Ginnis (29 Nov 1862 – 1911)
    9. 9. Amanda (Elizabeth) McGinnis (29 Nov 1862 – 23 Jan 1885)
    10. 10. America McGinnis (1863 – )
    11. 11. Eliza (Florence) Mcginnis (29 November 1864 – 23 January 1885)
    12. 12. Lina (Helen) McGinnis (9 Oct 1866 – 4 Nov 1886)
    13. 13. John (Houghland) McGinnis (12 Sep 1870 – 17 Jun 1950)
  2. 2. Melville (Louis) McGinnis (7 Dec 1823 – 3 Jun 1906)
  3. 3. Oliver (Asbury) McGinnis (3 Aug 1825 – 23 May 1904) m. Helen Reckord (abt 1833 – )
    1. 1. Bertrand Mcginnis (abt 1855 – )
    2. 2. Leora Mcginnis (abt 1858 – )
    3. 3. Emma Mcginnis (abt 1861 – )
    4. 4. Stacy Mcginnis (abt 1865 – )
    5. 5. Oliver Mcginnis (abt 1869 – )
  4. 4. Mary (H.) McGinnis (1826 – Aft 1900)
  5. 5. Melcina (M) McGinnis (12 Nov 1828 – 25 Mar 1860)
  6. 6. Eliza McGinnis (1830 – 25 Mar 1860)
  7. 7. Fletcher (M) McGinnis (8 Oct 1837 – 10 July 1913)
  8. 8. Julia McGinnis (1838 – 1838)

Rev. McGinnis's Timeline

8 Records

1798
25 Nov 1798
Birth of Rev. Edmund McGinnis in Hampshire County, Virginia, USA
Hampshire County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Rev. Edmund McGinnis resided here in District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Rev. Edmund McGinnis resided here in Fayette, Texas, USA
Fayette, Texas, USA
1865
Abt 1865
Age 67
Rev. Edmund McGinnis resided here in Fayette, Texas
Fayette, Texas
1865
29 May 1865
Age 67
Rev. Edmund McGinnis - Will
None
1865
09 Jun 1865
Age 67
Death of Rev. Edmund McGinnis in Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, USA
1865
29 May 1865
Age 67
Rev. Edmund McGinnis - Probate in Fayette, Texas, USA
Fayette, Texas, USA
1866
12 Jan 1866
Age 68
Rev. Edmund McGinnis - Probate in Montague, Texas, USA
Montague, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1798
    Event Place: Hampshire County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayette, Texas; Roll: M653_1294; Page: 0; Family History Library Film: 805294
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Cabell, Virginia; Roll: M432_938; Page: 53A; Image: 111
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Origin and History of the Magennis Family : with sketches of the Keylor, Swisher, Marchbank and Bry
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Cabell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Cabell, Virginia; Roll: M432_938; Page: 53A; Image: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayette, Texas; Roll: M653_1294; Page: 0; Family History Library Film: 805294

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1865
    Event Place: Fayette, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 29 May 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974, Record of Wills, 1876-1896, 1927; Author: Texas, County Court (Montague County); Probate Place: Montague, Texas
    [2] Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Round Top, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 May 1865
    Event Place: Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974, Record of Wills, 1876-1896, 1927; Author: Texas, County Court (Montague County); Probate Place: Montague, Texas
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