Herfred was born the son of Ransom ("Doc") and Elnora McKinney. He married Mary Etta Brown on April 25, 1920. They had six children: Violet(Bob)Morris (1922-1995), Roy (Edith Smith)(1926-1987), Ruby Mae (Ray)Smith (1929-still living), Agnes Faye (Ronnie)Crebo (1932-still living), Wayne (Bonnie)(1935-still living) and Glen (Virginia Rees)(1938-still living).
Herfred and Mary Etta raised their children on their farm on Rt. 17, southeast of Houston. His children attended Ozark School, and then Houston High School.
I know that my grandfather was a tall, handsome man but little else since I never got to meet him before his death. He was friends in his childhood with his neighbor, Emmett Kelly, who went on to become one of the world's most famous clowns. Herfred must have had a wonderful sense of humor as well, however, and passed that legacy down to his children.
He only knew two of his thirteen grandchildren. Granddaughters Gwenda and Brenda have joined him in Heaven.
He is buried in the cemetery on the grounds of Ozark Baptist Church in Houston, MO. he passed away suddenly on June 27, 1953 after suffering a stroke, and was buried on his birthday.
Obituary: Houston Herald July 2, 1953
Herfred C. McKinney
A well-known farmer of the Houston area, Herfred Climer McKinney, died June 27 at his home following a short illness, two days before his 59th birthday.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom McKinney and was a lifelong resident of the Ozark community. He was born in the same house in which he died.
Mr. McKinney was a World War I veteran and an active member of the local American Legion post. For many years he had placed a flag on the grave of each serviceman in Ozark Cemetery on Decoration Day, collecting the flags in late afternoon. He was a member of the Ozark Baptist Church and church trustee.
Survivors are his wife, Mary Etta; three daughters, Mrs. Violet Morris, Houston; Mrs. Ruby Smith, Solo, and Mrs. Agnes Fay Crebo of East Peoria, Ill.; three sons, Roy of Houston, and Wayne and Glen of the home; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Foley of Clutier, Iowa, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at Ozark Baptist Church by Rev. Herbert Harmon. Burial was at Ozark under the direction of Elliott's of Houston.
Herfred and Mary Etta raised their children on their farm on Rt. 17, southeast of Houston. His children attended Ozark School, and then Houston High School.
I know that my grandfather was a tall, handsome man but little else since I never got to meet him before his death. He was friends in his childhood with his neighbor, Emmett Kelly, who went on to become one of the world's most famous clowns. Herfred must have had a wonderful sense of humor as well, however, and passed that legacy down to his children.
He only knew two of his thirteen grandchildren. Granddaughters Gwenda and Brenda have joined him in Heaven.
He is buried in the cemetery on the grounds of Ozark Baptist Church in Houston, MO. he passed away suddenly on June 27, 1953 after suffering a stroke, and was buried on his birthday.
Obituary: Houston Herald July 2, 1953
Herfred C. McKinney
A well-known farmer of the Houston area, Herfred Climer McKinney, died June 27 at his home following a short illness, two days before his 59th birthday.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom McKinney and was a lifelong resident of the Ozark community. He was born in the same house in which he died.
Mr. McKinney was a World War I veteran and an active member of the local American Legion post. For many years he had placed a flag on the grave of each serviceman in Ozark Cemetery on Decoration Day, collecting the flags in late afternoon. He was a member of the Ozark Baptist Church and church trustee.
Survivors are his wife, Mary Etta; three daughters, Mrs. Violet Morris, Houston; Mrs. Ruby Smith, Solo, and Mrs. Agnes Fay Crebo of East Peoria, Ill.; three sons, Roy of Houston, and Wayne and Glen of the home; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Foley of Clutier, Iowa, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at Ozark Baptist Church by Rev. Herbert Harmon. Burial was at Ozark under the direction of Elliott's of Houston.
Herfred was born the son of Ransom ("Doc") and Elnora McKinney. He married Mary Etta Brown on April 25, 1920. They had six children: Violet(Bob)Morris (1922-1995), Roy (Edith Smith)(1926-1987), Ruby Mae (Ray)Smith (1929-still living), Agnes Faye (Ronnie)Crebo (1932-still living), Wayne (Bonnie)(1935-still living) and Glen (Virginia Rees)(1938-still living).
Herfred and Mary Etta raised their children on their farm on Rt. 17, southeast of Houston. His children attended Ozark School, and then Houston High School.
I know that my grandfather was a tall, handsome man but little else since I never got to meet him before his death. He was friends in his childhood with his neighbor, Emmett Kelly, who went on to become one of the world's most famous clowns. Herfred must have had a wonderful sense of humor as well, however, and passed that legacy down to his children.
He only knew two of his thirteen grandchildren. Granddaughters Gwenda and Brenda have joined him in Heaven.
He is buried in the cemetery on the grounds of Ozark Baptist Church in Houston, MO. he passed away suddenly on June 27, 1953 after suffering a stroke, and was buried on his birthday.
Obituary: Houston Herald July 2, 1953
Herfred C. McKinney
A well-known farmer of the Houston area, Herfred Climer McKinney, died June 27 at his home following a short illness, two days before his 59th birthday.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom McKinney and was a lifelong resident of the Ozark community. He was born in the same house in which he died.
Mr. McKinney was a World War I veteran and an active member of the local American Legion post. For many years he had placed a flag on the grave of each serviceman in Ozark Cemetery on Decoration Day, collecting the flags in late afternoon. He was a member of the Ozark Baptist Church and church trustee.
Survivors are his wife, Mary Etta; three daughters, Mrs. Violet Morris, Houston; Mrs. Ruby Smith, Solo, and Mrs. Agnes Fay Crebo of East Peoria, Ill.; three sons, Roy of Houston, and Wayne and Glen of the home; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Foley of Clutier, Iowa, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at Ozark Baptist Church by Rev. Herbert Harmon. Burial was at Ozark under the direction of Elliott's of Houston.
Herfred and Mary Etta raised their children on their farm on Rt. 17, southeast of Houston. His children attended Ozark School, and then Houston High School.
I know that my grandfather was a tall, handsome man but little else since I never got to meet him before his death. He was friends in his childhood with his neighbor, Emmett Kelly, who went on to become one of the world's most famous clowns. Herfred must have had a wonderful sense of humor as well, however, and passed that legacy down to his children.
He only knew two of his thirteen grandchildren. Granddaughters Gwenda and Brenda have joined him in Heaven.
He is buried in the cemetery on the grounds of Ozark Baptist Church in Houston, MO. he passed away suddenly on June 27, 1953 after suffering a stroke, and was buried on his birthday.
Obituary: Houston Herald July 2, 1953
Herfred C. McKinney
A well-known farmer of the Houston area, Herfred Climer McKinney, died June 27 at his home following a short illness, two days before his 59th birthday.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom McKinney and was a lifelong resident of the Ozark community. He was born in the same house in which he died.
Mr. McKinney was a World War I veteran and an active member of the local American Legion post. For many years he had placed a flag on the grave of each serviceman in Ozark Cemetery on Decoration Day, collecting the flags in late afternoon. He was a member of the Ozark Baptist Church and church trustee.
Survivors are his wife, Mary Etta; three daughters, Mrs. Violet Morris, Houston; Mrs. Ruby Smith, Solo, and Mrs. Agnes Fay Crebo of East Peoria, Ill.; three sons, Roy of Houston, and Wayne and Glen of the home; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Foley of Clutier, Iowa, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at Ozark Baptist Church by Rev. Herbert Harmon. Burial was at Ozark under the direction of Elliott's of Houston.
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