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William Dean Kinney 1865–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1865

Birth Location: Doddridge Co , West Virginia

Death Date: 15 Jul 1948

Death Location: West Union, West Virginia

Father: John Kinney

Mother: Deborah Bond

Spouse(s): Samantha Wise, Amanda Brown

Children(s): Ottie Kinney, Corley Kenney, Edna Kinney, Roy Kinney

The story of William Dean Kinney began in 1865 in Doddridge Co , West Virginia. In 1870, William Dean Kinney resided in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA. William Dean Kinney married Amanda Jennie Brown, Samantha Wise, and had children including Corley Kenney, Edna May Kinney, Ottie Kinney, Roy Clyde Kinney. William Dean Kinney passed away in 1948 in West Union, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dean Kinney began in 1865 in Doddridge Co , West Virginia.
  • In 1870, William Dean Kinney resided in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Dean Kinney married Amanda Jennie Brown, Samantha Wise, and had children including Corley Kenney, Edna May Kinney, Ottie Kinney, Roy Clyde Kinney.
  • William Dean Kinney passed away in 1948 in West Union, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kinney
1829–1907
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
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Deborah Bond
1840–1925
Birth Location: Tyler, Charles, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Samantha Wise
1863–1942
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia
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Amanda Brown
1868–1900
Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Ottie Kinney
1892–1967
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
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Corley Kenney
1894–1972
Birth Location: Arnold's Creek, Doddridge, County, West Virginia, USA
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Edna Kinney
1890–1964
Birth Location: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
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Roy Kinney
1903–1983
Birth Location: Doddridge Co. Wv.
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William Kinney's Ancestors

Self
William Kinney
1865–1948
Birth Place: Doddridge Co , West Virginia
Parents
John Snowden Kinney
1829–1907
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Deborah Bond
1840–1925
Tyler, Charles, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Snowden (Slater) Kinney
1803–1889
Greene City, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (A) Sayre
1797–1875
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Benjamin (B.) Bond
1799–1868
St. Thomas Cecil, Baltimore Co., MD, USA
Mary (Polly) Smith
1809–1883
Green, Forest Co., PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Kinney
1784–1855
Elizabeth White
1785–1854
Benjamin Sayre
1774–1829
Nancy Tucker
1778–1845
Benjamin Bond
1756–1813
Nancy Barney
1762–1830
Thomas Smith
1783–1872
Elizabeth Hamilton
1790–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Kinney
1756–1835
Ellen Merritt
1754–1844
Israel White
1761–1816
Sarah Slater
1764–1854
David SAYRE
1736–1826
Hannah FRAZIER
1740–1826
Henry Jr
1744–1834
Mary Maury
1744–1799
Benjamin Bond
1713–1800
Sophia Butler
1721–1821
Moses Barney
1730–1786
Sarah Bond
1732–1795
Thomas Smith
1751–1834

William Kinney's Descendants

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William (Dean) Kinney (28 Jul 1865–15 Jul 1948) m. Samantha Wise (5 Nov 1863–19 Feb 1942) m. Amanda (Jennie) Brown (9 Feb 1868–29 April 1900)
  1. 1. Ottie Kinney 1892–1967 m. Flossie Williams 1896–1977
    1. 1. Thomas (Dean) Kinney 1920–1997 m. Jerry (Wilma) Hess 1924–2007
    2. 2. Charles (Ulysus) Kinney 1925–2008 m. Willie (Faye “Pat”) Tucker 1938–2018
  2. 2. Corley Kenney 1894–1972 m. Elizabeth (Elma) Smith 1900–
    1. 1. Corley (William Kinney) Sr 1925–1997 m. Prudence (E.) Pitts 1930–2019
    2. 2. Martha (Elma) Kinney 1918–2009 m. Glenn (Calvin) Carder 1915–1997
    3. 3. Theodora Kinney 1920–2010 m. Matia Gonzalez 1914– m. Melvin (Robert) Herrod 1914–1971
    4. 4. Naomi (R.) Kinney 1930–1999 m. William (Thomas Warder) Sr 1925–1997
  3. 3. Edna (May) Kinney 1890–1964 m. Ancel Kearns 1889–1965
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Kearns 1915–1993 m. Glenn (Otis) Taylor 1904–1988 m. Paul Smith 1906–1988
      1. 1. Glenn (Day) Taylor 1934–1998
  4. 4. Roy (Clyde) Kinney 1903–1983 m. Elda (Winifred) Parks 1896–1968 m. Ada (Faye) Miller 1909–1977
    1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Kinney 1935–1998 m. Virginia (Ellen) Nicholson 1937–2012
    2. 2. Clyde (Kinney) Jr. 1925–2016 m. Juanema (Florence) Davis 1925–2000
      1. 1. Daniel (Lee) Kinney 1946–2020
    3. 3. Ralph (Delbert) Kinney 1927–2010 m. Helen (Lee) Carder 1926–1985
    4. 4. Joan Kinney 1931–1975 m. Samuel (Ernest) JENKINS 1926–2012
      1. 1. Sue (Ann) Jenkins 1950–2023 m. Don (Edward) Barney 1947–2009

William Kinney's Timeline

10 Records

1865
28 Jul 1865
Birth of William Dean Kinney in Doddridge Co, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge Co, West Virginia, USA
1865
28 Jul 1865
Birth of William Dean Kinney in Doddridge Co , West Virginia
Doddridge Co , West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 5
William Dean Kinney resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
William Dean Kinney resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
William Dean Kinney resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
William Dean Kinney resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
William Dean Kinney resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
William Dean Kinney resided here in West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1948
12 Jul 1948
Age 83
Death of William Dean Kinney in Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia
Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia
1948
15 Jul 1948
Age 83
Burial of William Dean Kinney in West Union, West Virginia
West Union, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Doddridge Co, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Doddridge Co , West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9-10A
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 41
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 371C; Enumeration District: 121
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 83B; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 83B; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 371C; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Union, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9-10A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1948
    Event Place: West Union, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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