Silas Van McKinney
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1858 - Hardinsburg, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Christening:
Death: 21 Oct 1920 - Elizabethtown, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Burial: in Greendale Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Thomas McKinney
Mother: Priscilla Ann Miller
Spouses and Children
1. *Ruth Anna Guard
Marriage: 7 Jan 1880
Children:
1. Ollie May McKinney
2. Alta McKinney
3. Thomas McKinney
4. Frank Guard McKinney Sr
5. Dana McKinney
6. Robbin McKinney
Notes
General:
Per The Hayes Family Origin, History and Genealogy, he was educated in the public schools of Dearborn County, Indiana and Elizabethtown, Ohio. When he finished his education, he assisted his father on the home farm until age 22. At that age he became a farmer for himself, and eventually became a prominent agriculturist of the Miami Valley, where he farmed until he died.
He was a Democrat and held the office of township trustee for six years. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Masonic Orders, and a worthy master of the Grange.
Per 1860 US Census, 28 Jun 1860, Lawrenceberg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Thos McKinney is a 27 year old white male farmer, who owns real estate valued at $160, and personal effects valued at $1,000. His wife is 26 year old Priscilla McKinney. Their son is 2 year old Silas V. McKinney. All were born in Indiana.
They have 2 laborers, 35 year old Wilson McAnany and 21 year old Frank Rice.
Per 1870 US Census: 7/5/1870, Lawrenceberg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Thomas McKinney is a 38 year old white male farmer, with real estate valued at $2,000, and personal estate valued at $1,000. He was born in Indiana. His wife is Ann McKinney, 35 years old from Ohio. Their children, all born in Indiana, are Silas age 12, Lucy age 10, Abigald age 8 and William 3 months.
Other household members are 23 year old Evelyn Singer, 25 year old John Brown, 30 year old William Klineman, and 35 year old Peter Klineman.
Per 1880 US Census, 6/3/1880, Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Thos McKenney is a 47 year old white male farmer, born in Indiana, his father in Indiana, his mother in Ohio. His wife, 44 year old Ann, was born in Ohio, as were her parents. They have 5 children, all single and all born in Indiana: 20 year old daughter, Lucy; 22 year old son, Van, a farmer; 18 year old daughter, Abbie; 10 year old son, William, at home; and 7 year old daughter, Cora. Abbie, William and Cora attended school 9 months this year.
Living with Thomas is daughter-in-law 21 year old Ruth McKenney, born in Ohio, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana.
There is one servant girl, 19 year old Mary Frasway, and four farm laborers - Amos Freeman, George Hill, Albert Shumaker, and Edward Foltztonyon.
Per 1900 US Census: 6/4/1900, Whitewater South Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Silas V. McKinney is the 42 year old white male head of household, a farmer who rents his farm. Born in Indiana, in March 1858, his father was born in Indiana, his mother in Ohio. His wife of 20 years is 41 year old Ruth A. McKinney, born April 1859 in Ohio, as were her parents. Ruth has had 6 children, 5 still alive, all born in Ohio, all attending school: 17 year old daughter Ollie M. McKinney, born July 1882; 15 year old daughter Alta McKinney, born December 1884; 14 year old son Thomas McKinney, born November 1885; 9 year old son Frank McKinney, born May 1891; and 7 year old son Dana McKinney, born October 1892.
Per 1910 US Census: 4/25/1910, White Water Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Silas McKinney is the 52 year old white male head of household, a farmer of his own account. He was born in Indiana, as were his parents. He is married to 51 year old Ruth McKinney, born in Ohio, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana. It is the first marriage for both, in its 30th year. Ruth has had 6 children, 5 still living. The children living at home, are: 18 year old son, Frank, born in Ohio, teaches in a public school; 16 year old daughter, Dana, born in Ohio, attends school; 25 year old daughter, Alta, born in Indiana, a teacher in a public school.
Living next door is his father, Thomas McKinney, and family.
Per 1920 US Census: 1/13/1920, Lawrenceburg Harrison Pike, Elizabethtown Village, South Precinct Whitewater Township, Hamilton, Ohio
Silas V. McKinney is the 61 year old white male head of household, who owns his home free of mortgage. Born in Indiana, as were his parents. Silas is a farmer on a general farm. His wife, 59 year old, Ruth A. McKinney, was born in Ohio, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana.
Per Findagrave.com
Birth: Mar. 7, 1858 Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Death: Oct. 21, 1920 Elizabethtown, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Family links:
Parents:
Thomas McKinney (____ - 1918)
Priscilla Ann McKinney (1835 - 1898)
Spouse:
Ruth Ann McKinney (1859 - 1939)
Children:
Dana McKinney (1892 - 1919)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Greendale Cemetery Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, Plot: Section G, Lot 22
Created by: Barb Record added: Sep 02, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 75868919