Mrs. R. A. McKinney, 90, dies at her daughter's home in Gainesville
23 December 1941 · Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (Gainesville, Tex.)
Named here: Rebecca Annie Edwards, John Albert McKinney, Emma Janie McKinney, Walter Bell McKinney, Walter Albon McKinney, Mack Edward McKinney, Joseph Jabie McKinney, Mrs. J. L. Foster, J. F. Edwards
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MRS. R. A. McKINNEY
Mrs. Rebecca Ann McKinney, 90, native of Alabama, died Tuesday morning at 11:35 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. B. McKinney, 614 Summit avenue, following an illness of two weeks.
Mrs. McKinney was born Feb. 15, 1851 in Coosh [sic] county, Alabama. She was married in 1870 to Mr. McKinney, now deceased, and soon thereafter came to Texas, settling in Parker county. Following the death of her husband 26 years ago, at Hartley, Texas, she came here and had made her home with her daughter since.
She was a member of the First Baptist church.
Burial probably will be at Hartley, where her late husband is buried. Other funeral details have not been arranged.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. McKinney, Gainesville; three sons, W. A., of Harlingen; M. E. of Tucumcari, N. M., and J. J. McKinney of San Antonio; a sister, Mrs. J. L. Foster of Denton; a brother, J. F. Edwards of Tyler. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren survive, and there are three great-great-grandchildren.
Citation: "Mrs. R. A. McKinney," Gainesville Daily Register (Gainesville, Texas), Tuesday, 23 December 1941, p. 2, "Mortuary" column; image, The Portal to Texas History (Texas Digital Newspaper Program), Gainesville Daily Register and Messenger (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1470261/m1/2/).
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| Person | Fact | Document says | Tree says | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Annie Edwards | Death | died Tuesday morning [23 December 1941] at 11:35, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. B. McKinney, 614 Summit Avenue, Gainesville, after an illness of two weeks; aged 90 | death 23 December 1941, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas | agrees (adds the hour, the house and the illness) |
| Rebecca Annie Edwards | Birth | 15 February 1851, "Coosh" [Coosa] County, Alabama | 15 February 1851, Coosa, Alabama | agrees |
| Rebecca Annie Edwards | Marriage and first Texas home | married Mr. McKinney in 1870 and soon afterwards came to Texas, settling in Parker County | marriage 1 November 1870, Coosa; residence 1880 Precinct 2, Jack County; 1900 Justice Precinct 4, Parker County | context (the 1880 census has the family in Jack County, which borders Parker) |
| Rebecca Annie Edwards | Residence after 1916 | after her husband's death "26 years ago" she came to Gainesville and made her home with her daughter | residences 1920, 1930, 1940 Gainesville | agrees |
| Rebecca Annie Edwards | Church | member of the First Baptist church [Gainesville] | — | new |
| Rebecca Annie Edwards | Siblings | a sister, Mrs. J. L. Foster of Denton; a brother, J. F. Edwards of Tyler | no parents or siblings | new |
| Emma Janie McKinney | Relationship and home | Rebecca's daughter, Mrs. W. B. McKinney, 614 Summit Avenue, Gainesville | daughter of John Albert McKinney and Rebecca; wife of Walter Bell McKinney; residence Gainesville 1920–1940 | agrees |
| Walter Bell McKinney | Name | "Mrs. W. B. McKinney" | husband of Emma Janie McKinney | agrees |
| Walter Albon McKinney | Residence, December 1941 | "W. A., of Harlingen" [Cameron County], a son | son; residence 1930 Precinct 1, Hidalgo County; died 1972 at Mercedes, Hidalgo County | new (a residence) |
| Mack Edward McKinney | Residence, December 1941 | "M. E. of Tucumcari, N. M.", a son | son; residence 1940 Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico; died there 1947 | agrees |
| Joseph Jabie McKinney | Residence, December 1941 | "J. J. McKinney of San Antonio", a son | son; residence 1950 San Antonio; died there 1970 | agrees |
| John Albert McKinney | Death and burial | died "26 years ago, at Hartley, Texas"; "where her late husband is buried" | death 6 March 1916, no place; burial Hartley Cemetery, Hartley, Texas | new (death place); burial agrees |