Jul-28-2018Husband: Homer W. Kinney Born: Aug- -1874 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: 1927 in Florida 2 (see note 1) Resided: 1924 in Terra Alta, Preston Co, WV 3 Census: 1880, 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 1 Occupation: 1916 mailman 4 (see note 2) Father: John E. Kinney (1841 - 1924) Mother: Susannah J. Costilow (1838 - 1928)
Wife: Martha E. Martin Married: Feb-26-1896 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,1
Born: Aug- -1876 1 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Mother:
M Child 1: Filmore Griffin Kinney Also known as: Griffin Kinney Born: May- 1-1898 in Knight, Doddridge Co, WV 5,6,7,1 Died: Jun- 6-1976 7,6 Buried: in Terra Alta Cemetery, Preston Co, WV 8 Resided: in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 9 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Pfc, US Army, World War II 7
Sources: (1) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (2) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (3) Obituary of father. (4) West Union Herald, 9/14/1916. (5) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (6) Social Security Death Index. (7) Military Grave Marker. (8) Findagrave.com. (9) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. Event Notes Note (1) during a hurricane Note (2) Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Sep 14 1916, in its entirety: "Mr. H. W. Kinney, our well know mail man, is now taking his vacation; his son Griffin is carrying the mail." Local news item in the "Harlin News" column, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Sep 28 1916, in its entirety: "Mr. H. W. Kinney is the owner of a lovely new mail wagon from which he delivers mail and lots of sunny smiles and good cheer."Name Index