{"id":15,"date":"2010-05-10T01:01:03","date_gmt":"2010-05-10T08:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/?p=15"},"modified":"2023-04-04T16:56:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T16:56:52","slug":"albert-and-vera-mckenney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/15\/albert-and-vera-mckenney\/","title":{"rendered":"James Albert McKenney and Vera Crockett"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nPhotoshopped version. This would be their wedding photo from 1904. Vera’s in a lovely dress.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nOriginal version courtesy of Mabel Tripp family.<\/em><\/p>\n

James Albert McKenney, son of George Washington McKenney Jr. and Belle Sparks<\/a>, was born 1884 March 22 in Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas and died 1971 May 30 in the same.<\/p>\n

On 1904 Oct 23 he married (1) Vera Crockett, daughter of Samuel Kelly Crockett and Sarah “Sadie” Elizabeth Hackney. She was born 1886 March 1 and died 1933 March 6 in Chautauqua County, Kansas. After Vera’s death, on 1935 Oct 26 James married Ada Brunger who was born 1891 July 21 in Chautauqua County, Kansas and died August of 1985.<\/p>\n

Ada’s first husband was Robert L. Sanborn, born 1889 Sept 12, died 1929 Dec 4. Robert and Ada had a son, Meredith B. Sanborn b. about 1922 in Kansas. *<\/p>\n

Continuing on. James Albert McKenney and Vera had 4 children.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Mildred May was born 1907 May 15 at the old Crockett farmhouse in Belleville, Chautauqua, Kansas. She died 1907 May 18 and is buried at El Cado Cemetery in Chautauqua.<\/li>\n
  2. Lloyd Clinton was born 1909 Jan 28, again at the old Crockett farmhouse. He would marry Dorothy Nadeen Noyes. DIRECT LINE.<\/li>\n
  3. Thelma Allena was born at the new Crockett farmhouse on 1911 May 11, the old one having been destroyed by fire Oct 12 1909, killing Vera’s grandfather, James Kelly Crockett.<\/li>\n
  4. Lela Muriel was born 1914 July 19 at the new Crockett farmhouse and died 1991 May 30 in , Bexar, Texas. On 1935 June 5, she married John R. Ziegler who was born 1913 July 27 in Texas and died 1988 Feb 12 at , Kerr, Texas.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Other than the fact he had a farm and was part owner of a feed store in Sedan, I don’t know much about the life of James Albert McKenney. He spent his childhood between 1888 and 1897 on the Osage Reserve and in Kay County, Oklahoma. By the 1900 census his family is back in Chautauqua. In 1904 he married Vera there.<\/p>\n

    MARRIAGE AFFIDAVIT:
    \nState of Kansas, Chautauqua County, ss.
    \nIn the Probate Court of said County and State.
    \nJames A. McKinney, who now here makes application for marriage license, addressed to any person authorized by law to join in marriage the said James A. McKinney, aged 21 years and Vera Crockett, aged 18 years, being by me first duly sworn doth say, that they have the unqualified consent of their parents in their marriage, and that neither of said parties has been divorced by the decree of any Court in this State within six months last past.
    \nAnd that they, the said James A. McKinney and Vera Crockett are not related to each other in the degrees prohibited by law, to wit: Parent and child, grandparent and grandchild of any degree, broth and sister of either of the one-half or of the whole blood, uncle and niece aunt and nephew, nor first cousins; and that there exists no legal impediment to said marriage.
    \nSigned: J. A. McKinney
    \nIn testimony whereof, I the undersigned, Judge of the Probate Court in and for Chautauqua County, and ex-official Clerk thereof, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court, at my office this 22 day of October 1904.
    \nNo. 376
    \nSig. W. Stucky
    \nFIled 22 day of October<\/p>\n

    MARRIAGE LICENSE
    \nState of Kansas Chautauqua County ss.
    \nSedan, Kansas, October 22 AD 1806
    \nTo any Person Authorized by Law to Perform the Marriage Ceremony, Greetings,
    \nYou are hereby authorized to join in marriage
    \nJames A. McKenney of Chautauqua, aged 21 years
    \nand Vera Crockett of Peru Kansas aged 18 years,
    \nand of this License you will make due return to my office within thirty days.
    \nSig. W. Stucky
    \nProbate Judge<\/p>\n

    State of Kansas, Chautauqua County SS.
    \nI, W. Stucky do hereby certify, that in accordance with the authorization of the within license, I did on the 23rd day of October A.D. 1904, at Sedan, in said County, join and unite in Marriage the above named James A. McKenney and Vera Crockett.
    \nWitness my seal the day and year above written.
    \nW. Stucky, Probate Judge.
    \nFiled 23 day of October 1904.
    \nW. Stucky<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    In the 1905 census, James Albert and Vera are living next to James’ parents. On the other side are the Godwin’s with Weltha McCormick in the household. Weltha was a daughter of Samuel and Mary Elizabeth Sparks McCormick, Mary Elizabeth being a sister of Belle Sparks, so Weltha was a first cousin of James.<\/p>\n

    1905 Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Kansas<\/p>\n

    9\/9 REVLETT J S 28 b. Osage Nation from Osage Nation
    \nA L 28 b. IA from IA
    \nTessie 6 b. KS from KS
    \nL 4
    \n10\/10 LYNN RS 40 b. IN from COL
    \nF E 41 b. IL from COL
    \nLura 11 b. IL from IL
    \nEdith 9 b. IL from COL
    \n11\/11 HENDERSON J L 33 b. PA from OH
    \nME 31 b. IL from IL
    \nCANVILLE Rena10 b. Osage Nation
    \n12\/12 CALLAHAN W L 23 b. Osage Nation
    \nAnna (line 6) 26 b. Iowa from Osage Nation
    \nLeo 7 b.Osage Nation from Osage Nation
    \nCharles 5 b. Osage Nation
    \nMary 3 b. KS from KS
    \nGertrude 1 b. KS from KS
    \nFERRELL M 49
    \nSHAW Adie 20 b. Osage Nation from ON
    \nAVERY Emma 23 b. KS from KS
    \nSHAW Robert 15 b. Osage Nation from ON
    \n13\/13 NESSELROAD W B 26 b. WV and LB 20 b. KS
    \n14\/14 MCKINNEY George 43 (line 19) b. Iowa from Iowa carpenter
    \nBelle 37 b. Illinois from Illinois
    \nMay Belle 16 b. KS from KS
    \nCarrie 7 b. OK from OK
    \nG W 73 b. OH from Iowa common laborer
    \n15\/15 MCKENNEY Albert 21 b. KS from KS carpenter
    \nVera 19 b. KS from KS
    \n16\/16 GODWIN J F 35 b. IN from IN
    \nEmma 33 b. MO from MO
    \nV… 7 female b. KS from KS
    \nJames 6
    \nArthur 7
    \nCarl infant
    \nMCCORMAC Weltha 20<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    James and Vera were 23 and 21 at the time of Mildred May’s birth and dead in the spring of 1907.<\/p>\n

    They were about 24 and 22 when Lloyd Clinton was born in 1909.<\/p>\n

    Again, in 1910, James and Vera are living next to James’ parents. To either side are relatives of the Crocketts, the Stricklins and Jacks.<\/p>\n

    1910 CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP CENSUS
    \n22 April pg. 6A<\/p>\n

    5\/5 BROCKEY Nathaniel head mw (age unable to read) md 29? b. OH father b. PA mother b. PA Farmer owns
    \nLula Wife fw 39 md 8 3 children 3 surviving b. MO father b. MO mother b. MO
    \nEstill Son mw 7 b. KS father b. OH mother b. MO
    \nGladys Daughter fw 5 b. KS father b. OH mother b. MO
    \nBurris Daughter fw 3 b. KS father b. OH mother b. MO
    \nCROCKETT Milly mother-in-law fw 74 wd b. MO father b. MO mother b. MO<\/p>\n

    6\/6 CROCKETT Samuel Head mw 54 md 27 b. MO father b. MO mother b. MO Farmer owns
    \nSadie Wife fw 52 md 27 7 children 5 surviving b. IA father b. OH mother b. OH
    \nGeorge Son mw 30 s b. KS father b. MO mother b. IA Farm laborer on Home Farm
    \nDorothy Daughter fw 17 s b. KS father b. MO mother b. IA<\/p>\n

    7\/7 CROCKETT Buell head mw 25 md 2 b. KS father b. MO mother b. IA Pumper at Oil Field for wages
    \nLillian Wife fw 21 md 2 b. KS father b. IA mother b. NE
    \n8\/8 CROCKETT Charles head mw 22 md 1 b. KS father b. MO mother b. IA Pumper at oil field for wages
    \nDena Wife fw 22 ? md 1 b. MO father b. MO mother b. AR<\/p>\n

    22 April pg. 6B
    \n12\/12 STRICKLIN James head m w 32 md 11 b. MO father b. MO mother b. IA Pumper Oil lease wages
    \nSadie wife f w 29 md 11 3 children 3 surviving b. KS parents b. IL
    \nSadie daughter f w 10 b. KS
    \nRussell son m w 8 b. KS
    \nGlendon son m w 4 b. KS
    \n13\/13 SHOBE John and family<\/p>\n

    25 April 7B
    \n3\/3 STRICKLIN Michael Head mw 67 md 35 b. MO father b. TN mother b. KY Farmer on own farm
    \nGormelia Wife fw 55 md 35 11 children 9 surviving b. IA parents b. OH
    \nThomas Son mw 30 s b. KS father b. MO mother b. IA
    \nWilliam Son ms 23 s b. KS father b. MO mother b. IA
    \nIvy? Son mw 17 s b. KS father b. MO mother b. IA<\/p>\n

    13\/13
    \nMcKENNEY Albert m w 26 b. Kansas father-Iowa mother-Indiana
    \nVera (CROCKETT) f w age 24 b. Kansas father-Missouri mother-Iowa
    \nLoyd w m 1 b. Kansas father-Missouri mother-Missouri<\/p>\n

    Pg. 18
    \n7\/7
    \nMcKENNEY James m w 47 m. 26 years b. Iowa f-Ohio m-Pennsylvania
    \nBell f w 42 b. Illinois f-Indiana m-Indiana
    \nCarrie f w 12 b. Kansas f-Iowa m-Illinois
    \nJames W. (father) m w age 78 b. Ohio f-Ireland m-Pennsylvania
    \nSPARKS Clara (reads may be mother’s sister) f w 76 had 9 children, 4 surviving, b.Ind father-Ohio mother-Maryland<\/p>\n

    p. 20
    \n51\/51 JACK William G. b. IA father b. Ireland mother b. Iowa
    \nErmie wife 2 children 2 surviving b. KS father b. Ohio mother b. Missouri
    \nGeorge E. b. KS
    \nPauline b. KS<\/p>\n

    Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Belleville, Chautauqua, Kansas; Roll: T624_433; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 1229.
    \n1010 CHITTENDON John J. 51 md 30 y b. IL father b. KY mother b. TN
    \nSada 49 4 of 4 children surviving b. IL parents b. OH
    \nFay 29 b. IA parents b. IL
    \nRoss 22 b. KS parents b. IL
    \nEverett 14
    \nDora 16<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    In 1911 Thelma was born, then Lela in 1914.<\/p>\n

    The 1915 census shows the family living in Chautauqua now beside Vera’s parents and Elouise Crockett Brockey and her husband, Nathaniel, Eloise an aunt of Vera’s.<\/p>\n

    1915 Chautauqua County, Kansas
    \npg. 34 of 82
    \nJohn W. DARNELL family
    \nJohn HULL family
    \nM. THOMPSON
    \nG. W. WOODEN
    \nBurt THOMPSON
    \nJ. A. MCKENNEY 31 KS Farmer
    \nVera 29
    \nLoyd 6
    \nThelma 3
    \nLela 9 months
    \nS K CROCKETT 59 MO Farmer
    \nSada 57 IA
    \nM. BROCKEY 66 OH Farmer
    \nLouisa 44 MO
    \nEstel 12 KS
    \nGladis 10
    \nBernice 8<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    The 1920 census shows James and his wife sharing the household with Vera’s parents.<\/p>\n

    1920 Belleville, Chautauqua County, Kansas
    \n2nd Feb. pg. 20B
    \n188\/188
    \nMCKENNEY James A. Rents 35 b. KS father b. IN mother b.IL farmer
    \nVera C. wife 33 b. KS father b. MO mother b. IA
    \nLoyd C. son 11 b. KS
    \nThelma E. daughter 8 b. KS
    \nLela M. daughter 5 b. KS
    \n188\/189 CROCKETT Samuel head owns free mw 64 md b. MO parents b. MO Farmer owns own farm #125
    \nSadie H. wife fw 62 md b. IA parents b. IA<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    In 1928 their son Lloyd Clinton married Dorothy Noyes.<\/p>\n

    In 1930 James Albert is living in the household of Vera’s parents.<\/p>\n

    1930 KS, CHAUTAUQUA CO., SEDAN, DISTRICT 15
    \n(Image 7) pg. 4a
    \nWest Beadley Street
    \n84\/91 SHREVE Larry H. $4600 57 b. PA father b. PA mother b. NY
    \nDella 46 b. KS father b. OH mother b. IN
    \nEveline 24 b. KS
    \nEdythe U. 21
    \nMartha A. 16
    \nDRAKE Noama M. mother-in-law 68 married at 20 b. OH parents b. OH
    \n95\/92 CROCKETT Samuel K. $3000 74 married at 27 b. MO parents b. MO
    \nSarah H. 72 married at 25 b. IA parents b. OH
    \n\/95 MCKENNEY James A. $15 46 married at 20 b. KS parents b. IA Retail Market, Flour & Feed
    \nVera 44 married at 18 b. KS
    \nThelma 18
    \nLela M. 15<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Thelma, their daughter, is instead recorded in the 1930 census in Cowley Co. in the household of Buell Kelly Crockett, her uncle.<\/p>\n

    In 1931, James Albert’s sibling Carrie Isabel died. Then on March 6 1933 his wife, Vera, died after 28 years of marriage. She was only 47.<\/p>\n

    On June 5 1935, James’ last child marries. A few months later, in the fall, James married Ada. Two short months later James’ mother, Belle, died at the age of 67.<\/p>\n

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<\/p>\n

    * Seven degrees of separation notes: a 1st cousin of Robert was Irvin Jay Sanborn who married Iantha May Copple in Chautauqua. Iantha’s mother was Elmira Belle Heavlin, granddaughter of a Samuel D. Heavlin from Harrison County, Ohio. Samuel’s brother appears to have been perhaps Stephen H. Heavlin who married Elizabeth McKinney in 1846 in Harrison. Elizabeth McKinney’s grandfather was a George McKinney Sr. b. 1760 in Ireland, died 1845 in same. No idea if he is related to our McKenneys. But it’s been considered a possibility.<\/p>\n

    Another possible former connection with the McKenneys is Iantha’s grandfather, John, had a brother named William in whose house Benjamin Sparks (James Albert McKenney’s mother) was living in 1880.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Photoshopped version. This would be their wedding photo from 1904. Vera’s in a lovely dress. Original version courtesy of Mabel Tripp family. James Albert McKenney, son of George Washington McKenney Jr. and Belle Sparks, was born 1884 March 22 in Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas and died 1971 May 30 in the same. On 1904 Oct 23 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8294,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,13,1],"tags":[202,307,362,426,450,466,555,738,755],"class_list":["post-15","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mckenney-family","category-mckenney-photos","category-uncategorized","tag-dorothy-noyes-mckenney","tag-george-washington-mckenney-line","tag-james-albert-mckenney","tag-john-zieglar","tag-lela-mckenney-zieglar","tag-lloyd-clinton-mckenney","tag-mildred-mae-mckenney","tag-thelma-mckenney","tag-vera-crockett-mckenney"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10911,"href":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15\/revisions\/10911"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evermore.imagedjinn.com\/blg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}