History of Todd County, Kentucky, ed. J. H. Battle, 1884, F. A. Battey
Publishing Co., 1884, pp. 250-51.       [Kirkmansville Precinct]

ROBERT H. McKINNEY was born November 26, 1845, in Todd County, Ky.  His
parents are William and Rebecca (Griffin) McKinney, natives of Kentucky.
The parents of William W. were John and Naomi (Ridgedill) McKinney,
natives of South Carolina.  John died in 1834, aged sixty-five.  His wife
died in 1824, aged about 50 years.  Of their eleven children, Nancy
Rector, of Texas, and William W. are all who survive.  The latter is one
of the respected, good farmers of the county, owning at present writing
300 acres of land.  His first marriage, to Rebecca Griffin, August 25,
1840, resulted in the birth of seven children, viz.: Mary E., John C.,
Robert H., Dicey A., Rebecca C. (deceased), Elizabeth E. (deceased) and
Nancy J. (deceased).  The mother's death occurred February 13, 1870,
aged about forty-nine years.  She was a life-long and devoted member of
the Christian Church.  Mr. McKinney was married next, in 1871, to
Mary E. Grissam.  Jessie, William W., Jr., Elizabeth and Naomi are the
children.  Both parents are members of the Christian Church.  Robert H.,
our subject, is a farmer and stock dealer.  He owns 100 acres of improved
land under good cultivation.  He raises wheat, corn, tobacco and grass.
He has been quite successful in business and has an encouraging outlook.
He was married November 11, 1869, to Miss Melissa L. Shelton, daughter
of N. J. and Polly Shelton, the former of this county.  They were honored
and worthy citizens.  N. J. the father, died June 10, 1876, aged
fifty-eight years.  The mother is still living in this county.  The father
was, and the mother still is a worthy and devoted member of the Baptist
Church.  The marriage of R. H. and M. L. McKinney was blessed in the
birth of one child--William Henry--and interesting and lovely boy, who
departed this life October 3, 1875, at the age of five years.  His sickness
lasted only three days.  Both parents have been acceptable members of the
Christian Church for many years.

McKinney Griffin Ridgedill Rector Grissam Shelton
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