Headstone of Lovdie [?], wife of W. H. McKinney, Nixburg United Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa County
9 April 2026 · Photograph by Matt Wade
Named here: Lovdie [?] McKinney, wife of W. H. McKinney (12 February 1879 – 12 September 1900), W. H. McKinney (her husband)
![Headstone of Lovdie [?], wife of W. H. McKinney, Nixburg United Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa County](https://webbwade.com/documents/2026-04-09-headstone-mckinney-lovdie/files/2026-04-09-headstone-mckinney-lovdie.jpg)
Transcription
Marble tablet on a base; at the top a dove, then HOPE on a ribbon:
LOVDIE [?] / WIFE OF / W. H. McKINNEY / FEB. 12, 1879 / SEPT. 12, 1900 / [epitaph, three lines, illegible]
Citation: Photograph of the headstone of Lovdie [?], wife of W. H. McKinney, Nixburg United Methodist Church Cemetery, Nixburg, Coosa County, Alabama, taken by Matt Wade on 9 April 2026.
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| Person | Fact | Document says | Tree says | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovdie [?] McKinney | Birth, death | 12 February 1879 – 12 September 1900 | not in the tree | new (unplaced) |