44–45.  James W. McKinney was born in New York on Saturday, January 7, 1775, and died in Byron Township, Kent County, Michigan, on May 19, 1859. He died at age 84 years, 4 months and 12 days. Jemima Kemp was born in New Jersey on Saturday, May 7, 1785, and died in Kent County, Michigan, on November 7, 1868. They were both buried in Winegar Cemetery, Byron Twp., on the same lot as James K. & Ruby A. McKenney. There may be other children beside the following; the order of some is uncertain.

i.	Margaret McKenney: Margaret McKenney Her married name was Margaret Hartman. Her existence comes from comments by Rose Judson Gilbert on the back of a photograph of her sister, Jane. Comments on another picture imply that Margaret may have married a man named Ryers, too. She had at least three children, including: Florence, Daisy, and Allan. See pictures, below.
ii.	James K. McKenney was born four miles from the mouth of the Niagara River in Canada on August 6, 1806, and died in Kent County on March 12, 1891. He and Ruby Ann Seeley were married on November 5, 1837, in Parma, New York. She was born in Vermont on February 7, 1813 and died April 17, 1885. IGI records confirm this birth information and add that she was born in St. Albans Township, Franklin County, Vermont, that her middle name was Ann, that her parents were Seth Clark Seeley and Anna Bradley, and that she had a relative named Justus Azel Seeley. [Note that the 1880 census on the LDS web site has her and her parents born in Connecticut.] The information on the following seven children is taken from the family plot in Winegar Cemetery, Byron Township, supplemented from information from the 1850 census of Kent County for James K. McKinney[sic]. It is tragic that most of their children died before age 30, outlived by their parents. Julia McKenney: born in Greece, Monroe Co., N.Y., Jan. 29, 1839, married in Byron Oct. 11, 1871, to Judson A. Norris. James C. McKenney: born in New York, was age 10 in 1850. He is most certainly the J. Clark McKenney, b Mar 20, 1840; d Feb 22, 1862 (age 21); on the same gravestone as his parents. William H. McKenney: born in New York April 8, 1841, died October 18, 1866 (age 25); buried on the same lot as his parents. Michigan marriages 1851–1900 give a William McKinney marrying Rebecca Smith in Kent Co. on September 20, 1862. Eugenia McKenney: born in New York April 24, 1843, died August 30, 1858 (age 15); on the same gravestone as her parents. Emile J. McKenney: born in Michigan June 13, 1845, died July 14, 1859 (age 15); on the same gravestone as her parents. Harriet E. McKenney: born in Michigan August 24, 1848 (1842?), died September 2, 1858 (age 10); on the same gravestone as her parents. Florence A. McKenney: born in Michigan June 14, 1854, died January 22, 1875 (age 20).
iii.	Elizabeth McKenney: Her existence comes from comments by Rose Judson Gilbert on the back of a photograph of her sister, Jane.
iv.	Elijah McKenney was born in Newfane, Niagara County, New York, on September 4, 1812. He married Harriet Gaylord.
v.	Homer McKenney: He was killed in the Civil War. This information and his existence comes from comments by Rose Judson Gilbert on the back of a photograph of his sister, Jane.
vi.	Samuel A. McKenney [#22]: He was born in Monroe County, New York, on November 30, 1816, and died in Byron Township on February 24, 1876.
vii.	Jemina Jane McKenney was born in Halifax, Windham County, Vermont, on January 8, 1828, and died on April 13, 1900. Jemina Jane McKenney John Livingston Barney [Note that Jemina is not the same as Jemima.] She was called Jane. She married John Livingston Barney. on April 7, 1850, in Byron, Kent County, Michigan. He was born July 3, 1826, in Halifax; he died 23 March 23, 1912. He was the son of John and Lydia (Calkins) Barney. Her existence originally came from her photograph annotated by Rose Judson Gilbert. Children and other details from Cliff Barney; August, 2000. Children: Henry Eugene Barney, b. 20 Sep 1851 of Byron, Kent Co., Mich.; d. 31 Oct 1924; m. (1) Esther Estelle Coates; (2) Angenette Franceline Martin ("Nettie"). Lucinda T. Barney, b. 24 Apr 1853 in Dorr, Allegan Co., Mich.; d. 1924; m. Bernard Sturgis. James McKenney Barney, b. 24 Jan 1855 of Byron, Kent Co., Mich.; d. 10 Aug 1855. Minnie C. Barney, b. 29 Sep 1856 of Byron, Kent Co., Mich.; d. 10 Oct 1858. John Wesley Barney, b. 4 Nov 1860 of Byron, Kent Co., Mich.; d. 31 Dec 1929; m. Rose Ida Wellfare. George H. Barney, b. 16 Mar 1866 of Byron, Kent Co., Mich.; d. 9 Jan 1885. Agnes E. Barney ("Aggie"), b. 28 Jan 1867 of Byron, Kent Co., Mich.; d. 5 Nov 1874. First name "Jemina" and other information supplied by descendant, Gerry Fair, P.O. Box 609, Meadow Vista, CA 95722 1/27/97.

Signature from 1833 land purchase

There is much confusion and inconsistency about the spelling of James W.'s last name. As can be seen, he signed his name McKinney while his children seem to have used McKenney. Census records are inconsistent. The fact that James and Jemima (Kemp) appear on the same gravestone with their son, James K. McKenney, under the general heading of McKenney means there was probably some family dissension about the spelling of their name. To add to the confusion, the McKinney name appears twice in this genealogy: the maiden name of the mother of Samuel McKenney's wife (Elizabeth Jane Norris) was Sarah McKinney. It is even possible (likely) that James W. McKinney and Sarah McKinney were related. Both were born in New York, he in 1775 and she in 1794–5.

From History of Kent County, page 623, are brief biographies of Elijah and James K. McKenney. Each item refers to their parents as "James and Jemima (Kemp) McKenney"; therefore, we know the names are correct. The items also say that James and Jemima went to Newfane, Niagara County in 1811. In 1822 they went to the town of Greece in Monroe County, New York, and bought a farm. However, they later sold it and returned to Newfane. The articles also indicate that both James W. McKenney and Jemima Kemp were of Scotch descent. The birth of Jemina Jane in Vermont in 1828 indicates that the family probably lived in that state for some time.

The 1850 census of Kent County, film #353 at the National Archives, has the following entry. It is adjacent to an entry for James K. McKinney; Elijah McKinney is living "next door" with a family named Ball.

Searching for the parents of Jemima Kemp LDS IGI Birth Entries for Jemima Kemp near New Jersey about 1785 Date Place Father Mother Spouse abt 1787   <>', Sussex, 'New Jersey   Reuben Kemp     1776   'New Jersey   Reuben Kemp   Jenny Stewart   (1)abt 1780   Staten Island', Of, Richmond, 'New York   Reuben Kemp   Jane Stewart   abt 1777   Pennsylvania   Reuben Kemp   Jane or Jenny Stewart   (2)abt 1782   Of', 'Pennsylvania   relatives: Hyrum H. Brady   abt 1780   <', Staten Island, Ny>   Reuben Kemp   Jane (Jenny) Stewart   Elven Todd (1) This entry appeared four times (2) This entry appeared twice There are also multiple entries for Reuben Kemp who was born about 1740 in Passaic, NJ (north), died April, 1807, in Bourbon, KY, and married May 31, 1762, in Sussex, NJ, to Jane (Jenny) Stewart, born about 1742 in Sussex, NJ, died March, 1819, in Pendleton, KY. The following children are attributed to them: Charles ~1766 Sussex, NJ Twin ~1768 Sussex Edward ~1770 Sussex Reuben ~1772 Sussex James ~1774 Sussex Elizabeth 16May1778 Staten Is., NY. Per http://members.aol.com/joemac1938/marryky.htm, she married: Elijah McClennehan - Elizabeth Kemp, Bourbon County, 21 September 1793. (Father of bride, Reuben Kemp). Jemima ~1780 Staten Is. Edward ~1782 Staten Is. Sarah ~1782 Staten Is. Martha ~1784 Staten Is. Leah ~1786 Staten Is. From the birth places of the children, it appears that the family moved from northern New Jersey to Staten Island about 1776.

The 1870 census of Byron Township, Kent County, Michigan (Archives film #681, p. 8), indicates that Jemima Kemp was foreign born. This, of course, conflicts with the 1850 census.

• Walter Joshua Gilbert
• Family photographs annotated by [Prim]Rose (Judson) Gilbert
• Federal census records
• History of Kent County
• The McKenney grave plot in Winegar Cemetery, Byron Township, Kent County, Michigan [ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/byron/cemetery/wincem01.txt]
  • Chas G.; b 1849; d 1920
  • Dyre; b Mar 16, 1891; d March 28, 1891
  • Elijah; b Sep 4, 1812; d Sep 19, 1890
  • Elizabeth J.; w of S.A; b 1825; d 1907
  • Emily J.; b Jun 13, 1845; d Jul 14, 1859; on same stone as J.K. and R.A.
  • Emma; w of Justice; d Jun 13, 1881; a 18y 1m 2d
  • Eugenia M.; b Apr 24, 1843; d Aug 30, 1858; on same stone as J.K. and R.A.
  • Florence A.; b Jun 14, 1854; d Jan 22, 1875; on same stone with J.K. and R.A.
  • George A.; b Sep 28, 1856; d Oct 20, 1871
  • Harriet E.; b Aug 24, 1842; d Sep 2, 1858; on same stone as J.K. and R.A.
  • Harriet Gaylord; w of E.B; b Jan 6, 1818; d Aug 1, 1865
  • Herbert O.; b Jun 5, 1879; d Jan 8, 1880
  • Isadore; d of S.A. and E.J; d Feb 9, 1858; a 9d
  • J. Clark; b Mar 20, 1840; d Feb 22, 1862; on same stone as J.K. and R.A.
  • J[ames].K.; b Aug 6, 1806; d Mar 12, 1891
  • James; d May 19, 1859; a 84y 4m 12d; on same lot with J.K. and R.A.
  • James A.; b Jun 21, 1855; d May 21, 1856
  • Jemima; wid of James; d Nov 7, 1868; a 83y 6m; on same lot with J.K. and R.A.
  • Justice N.; b Oct 13, 1859[Dec 12, 1859?]; d Nov 16[18?], 1882
  • Lormal; b 1898; d 1911
  • Ruby A.; w of J.K.; b Feb 7, 1813; d Apr 17, 1885
  • Samuel A.; d Feb 24[27?], 1876; a 50y 2m 24d
  • Sarah; d of S.A. and E.J.; d Dec 29, 1851; a 3y 1m 5d
  • Velma; [Velma McKenney Melson] b Jul 25, 1884; d Sep 2, 1904
  • Vera A.; b Jul 15, 1889; d Nov 28, 1901
  • William H.; b Apr 8, 1841; d Oct 13, 1866; on same lot with J.K. and R.A.
• Federal census records
• Tombstone inscriptions, Winegar Cemetery, Byron Township, Kent County, Michigan
• History of Kent County, Chas. C. Chapman & Co, 1881, p. 623
• Preston, Eugene Dimon; Genealogy of the Barney Family in America, Edited by William C. Barney, published by the Barney Family Hist. Assn. in 1990
• Michigan Marriages 1851–1900
• The International Genealogical Index