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Wesley Ross McKinney 1897–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1897

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 10 April 1980

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John McKinney

Mother: Elizabeth McKinney

Spouse(s): Edith Mckinney

Children(s):

The story of Wesley Ross McKinney began in 1897 in North Carolina. In 1935, Wesley Ross McKinney resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. In 1940, Wesley Ross McKinney resided in Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Wesley Ross McKinney married Edith Clementine Faires Mckinney. Wesley Ross McKinney passed away in 1980 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley Ross McKinney began in 1897 in North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Wesley Ross McKinney resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Wesley Ross McKinney resided in Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Wesley Ross McKinney married Edith Clementine Faires Mckinney.
  • Wesley Ross McKinney passed away in 1980 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley McKinney's Ancestors

Self
Wesley McKinney
1897–1980
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Washington McKinney
1869–1956
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Laura Ross) McKinney
1880–
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Clarence) Ross
1851–1924
Providence, Mecklenburg,North Carolina, USA
Martha (Elizabeth "Mattie") Rea
1861–1948
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ross
1821–1864
William Rea
1833–1910
Elizabeth SHARPE
1834–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Green (dna-rod+vas)
1799–1890
Mary BRANDON
1795–1876

Wesley McKinney's Timeline

4 Records

1897
25 May 1897
Birth of Wesley Ross McKinney in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 38
Wesley Ross McKinney resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Wesley Ross McKinney resided here in Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1980
10 April 1980
Age 83
Death of Wesley Ross McKinney in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1897
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2944; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-87
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2944; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-87

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Providence, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2944; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 60-87

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1980
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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