West Virginia Pioneers

Family: William Leslie Davidson McKenny / Louisa "Lou" Riley (F3038)

m. 21 Jul 1872


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  • Father | Male
    William Leslie Davidson McKenny

    Born  12 Jun 1851  Barbour County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Married  21 Jul 1872  [1]  Roane County, West Virginia, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  William Davidson McKenny | F8335 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elvira Wise | F8335 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Louisa "Lou" Riley

    Born  1851  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Father  William Riley | F4661 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elsie Messenger | F4661 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Cora E McKenny

    Born  27 Apr 1873  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Mar 1928  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  James Asbury Rhodes | F7060 
    Married  25 Aug 1892  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Holley Armstrong Rhodes | F13828 
    Married  16 Sep 1917  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Male
    John William Kenna McKemy

    Born  Abt 1876  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Luvina Myrtle Rhodes | F13859 
    Married  22 Feb 1899  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Female
    Laura B McKenny

    Born  Abt 1885  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Dec 1910  Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Hollie Azetta G Cobb | F3037 
    Married  17 May 1903  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes 

    • 1880 CENSUS OF ROANE CO., WV by William Marsh
      #W029 (Walton District page 29)
      W L D MCKENNEY wm 28 Farmer b WV parents b WV
      Louisa wf 28 Wife b WV parents b WV
      Cora E wf 7 Dau b WV
      John W K wm 4 Son b WV
      Malissa E CONLEY (s) wf 22 Half Sister b WV parents b WV
      Newton J SMITH wm 17 ___ Works on farm b WV parents b TX

      ROANE COUNTY MARRIAGES by Wes Cochran
      W L D MCKINNEY 21 b Barbour Co.; res Roane Co.; s/o William D & Elvira
      Louisa RILEY 19 Roane Co.; d/o William & Mary
      Married 21 July 1872 Roane Co., WV

      This looks like it is probably Cora's birth record even though the age
      is a little off. There is a line under the letter "n" in the name. It
      doesn't explain why it's there.

      ROANE COUNTY BIRTHS by RCHS
      Cony E MCKENNY, born 20 Jun 1874, Roane Co.
      Father: W L D farmer
      Mother: Louisa

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.