Eber McKinney born in Hamilton, Ohio, He is the 4th son of William and Margaret Barnes McKinney, both born in Miami Twp., Hamilton, Ohio. His parents migrated to Indiana, in the spring 1868, first arriving in Howard Co., area. There the family lived for almost two years. In early summer 1870, they came in wagons, driving over corduroy roads to Perry Twp., Marion Co., Indiana. Then before 1880, they moved to Center Township. To a small community once called "The Village of Belmont." In 1882 it was incorporated into the town of West Indianapolis, or what the locals called "WI", lastly in 1897 annex into the capital Indianapolis.
Years, later as an adult, he would tell his family how he remembered, his mother bringing her prized feather beds with them on this journey from Ohio to Indiana. It is more likely his memories are from the trip from Howard Co., to Marion Co., at that time he was a child, of three yrs of age. When the family left Ohio, he was just one year old tot.
The McKinney's were members of the Blaine Avenue Methodist Church. The first building was built in 1886, and his father, William helped with it's construction on William St., currently known as Blaine Ave. This church still stands today and is the "St.John the Forerunner Orthodox Church."
Church played a large part in Eber's life. He taught Sunday School for many years. Being always careful in his preparations of the lessons. His teaching was sincere and enthusiastic.
He was still helping his parents and working in the family business, when a fiery red head caught his eye. Sarah A. West, (formally Mrs William C Sweeney) She and Eber married, on 31 Dec 1900, in Marion, and began to raise a family in "WI".
Children:
born in West Indianapolis
Estelle May McKinney
1901 – 1996
Memorial# 45991806
George West McKinney
1904 – 1986
Memorial# 45982824
Mildred Marie McKinney
1906 – 1992
Memorial# 45967567
Scott N McKinney
1909 – 1949
Memorial# 45982946
Ruth Irene McKinney
1911 – 1989
Memorial# 45952391
Mary Margaret McKinney
1914 – 2011
Memorial# 114608044
Dorothy Bill McKinney
1916 – 2004
Memorial# 114596782
Eber, was a man of simple taste, a great lover of the outdoors, enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an early riser, always starting the fire,to warm the house before the family rose. His favorite beverage was Sassafras tea. His obit states, "he was always ready with a quip or cheerful word, not one to worry or brood"..," he could always see the funny side of things" Well known, for his sense of humor.
Mr McKinney, had many occupations in his life time, working the family farm & family business as a teamster, a trimmer or electrician of street lamps, and finally a salesman for his small wood buying business. He sold wood to bakers for fuel in their shops and would then sale the leftover sawdust to the butchers. Often "Pop or Poppy Kinney" as he was known to his grand and great grands, would employ his own grandchildren to help him with his supplying business.
Pop Kinney and Nana, moved to the east side of Indy, some time around 1940 to 1111 Hoyt Ave., this small house was his wife Sarah's maternal Aunt Francis Barrett McQuiston, wife of Joseph Lewis McQuiston, home first. Widow Fannie passed in 1927 and they had no children. It became Eber's stepdaughter, Elizabeth "Bessie" Sweeney Hensel's home after Francis' death, then lastly around 1942, Eber & Sarah's final home. He retired from his business in 1950 at 83. It is at this home, in 1957, Eber slipped into a coma and died peacefully on 23rd of Sept at the age of 90.
Mr McKinney's obit is located on the date of 24 Sept 1957, in the Indianapolis Star Newspaper. Title; "Eber McKinney Had Bright View of Life" by Bess Watson.
KjK
2014
This bio was created from various information from family members, my research & the obit. Pop Kinney, knew me as a "new edition" to his many great grandchildren, but I do not remember him, as I was just 9 months old at the time of his passing.
Years, later as an adult, he would tell his family how he remembered, his mother bringing her prized feather beds with them on this journey from Ohio to Indiana. It is more likely his memories are from the trip from Howard Co., to Marion Co., at that time he was a child, of three yrs of age. When the family left Ohio, he was just one year old tot.
The McKinney's were members of the Blaine Avenue Methodist Church. The first building was built in 1886, and his father, William helped with it's construction on William St., currently known as Blaine Ave. This church still stands today and is the "St.John the Forerunner Orthodox Church."
Church played a large part in Eber's life. He taught Sunday School for many years. Being always careful in his preparations of the lessons. His teaching was sincere and enthusiastic.
He was still helping his parents and working in the family business, when a fiery red head caught his eye. Sarah A. West, (formally Mrs William C Sweeney) She and Eber married, on 31 Dec 1900, in Marion, and began to raise a family in "WI".
Children:
born in West Indianapolis
Estelle May McKinney
1901 – 1996
Memorial# 45991806
George West McKinney
1904 – 1986
Memorial# 45982824
Mildred Marie McKinney
1906 – 1992
Memorial# 45967567
Scott N McKinney
1909 – 1949
Memorial# 45982946
Ruth Irene McKinney
1911 – 1989
Memorial# 45952391
Mary Margaret McKinney
1914 – 2011
Memorial# 114608044
Dorothy Bill McKinney
1916 – 2004
Memorial# 114596782
Eber, was a man of simple taste, a great lover of the outdoors, enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an early riser, always starting the fire,to warm the house before the family rose. His favorite beverage was Sassafras tea. His obit states, "he was always ready with a quip or cheerful word, not one to worry or brood"..," he could always see the funny side of things" Well known, for his sense of humor.
Mr McKinney, had many occupations in his life time, working the family farm & family business as a teamster, a trimmer or electrician of street lamps, and finally a salesman for his small wood buying business. He sold wood to bakers for fuel in their shops and would then sale the leftover sawdust to the butchers. Often "Pop or Poppy Kinney" as he was known to his grand and great grands, would employ his own grandchildren to help him with his supplying business.
Pop Kinney and Nana, moved to the east side of Indy, some time around 1940 to 1111 Hoyt Ave., this small house was his wife Sarah's maternal Aunt Francis Barrett McQuiston, wife of Joseph Lewis McQuiston, home first. Widow Fannie passed in 1927 and they had no children. It became Eber's stepdaughter, Elizabeth "Bessie" Sweeney Hensel's home after Francis' death, then lastly around 1942, Eber & Sarah's final home. He retired from his business in 1950 at 83. It is at this home, in 1957, Eber slipped into a coma and died peacefully on 23rd of Sept at the age of 90.
Mr McKinney's obit is located on the date of 24 Sept 1957, in the Indianapolis Star Newspaper. Title; "Eber McKinney Had Bright View of Life" by Bess Watson.
KjK
2014
This bio was created from various information from family members, my research & the obit. Pop Kinney, knew me as a "new edition" to his many great grandchildren, but I do not remember him, as I was just 9 months old at the time of his passing.
Eber McKinney born in Hamilton, Ohio, He is the 4th son of William and Margaret Barnes McKinney, both born in Miami Twp., Hamilton, Ohio. His parents migrated to Indiana, in the spring 1868, first arriving in Howard Co., area. There the family lived for almost two years. In early summer 1870, they came in wagons, driving over corduroy roads to Perry Twp., Marion Co., Indiana. Then before 1880, they moved to Center Township. To a small community once called "The Village of Belmont." In 1882 it was incorporated into the town of West Indianapolis, or what the locals called "WI", lastly in 1897 annex into the capital Indianapolis.
Years, later as an adult, he would tell his family how he remembered, his mother bringing her prized feather beds with them on this journey from Ohio to Indiana. It is more likely his memories are from the trip from Howard Co., to Marion Co., at that time he was a child, of three yrs of age. When the family left Ohio, he was just one year old tot.
The McKinney's were members of the Blaine Avenue Methodist Church. The first building was built in 1886, and his father, William helped with it's construction on William St., currently known as Blaine Ave. This church still stands today and is the "St.John the Forerunner Orthodox Church."
Church played a large part in Eber's life. He taught Sunday School for many years. Being always careful in his preparations of the lessons. His teaching was sincere and enthusiastic.
He was still helping his parents and working in the family business, when a fiery red head caught his eye. Sarah A. West, (formally Mrs William C Sweeney) She and Eber married, on 31 Dec 1900, in Marion, and began to raise a family in "WI".
Children:
born in West Indianapolis
Estelle May McKinney
1901 – 1996
Memorial# 45991806
George West McKinney
1904 – 1986
Memorial# 45982824
Mildred Marie McKinney
1906 – 1992
Memorial# 45967567
Scott N McKinney
1909 – 1949
Memorial# 45982946
Ruth Irene McKinney
1911 – 1989
Memorial# 45952391
Mary Margaret McKinney
1914 – 2011
Memorial# 114608044
Dorothy Bill McKinney
1916 – 2004
Memorial# 114596782
Eber, was a man of simple taste, a great lover of the outdoors, enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an early riser, always starting the fire,to warm the house before the family rose. His favorite beverage was Sassafras tea. His obit states, "he was always ready with a quip or cheerful word, not one to worry or brood"..," he could always see the funny side of things" Well known, for his sense of humor.
Mr McKinney, had many occupations in his life time, working the family farm & family business as a teamster, a trimmer or electrician of street lamps, and finally a salesman for his small wood buying business. He sold wood to bakers for fuel in their shops and would then sale the leftover sawdust to the butchers. Often "Pop or Poppy Kinney" as he was known to his grand and great grands, would employ his own grandchildren to help him with his supplying business.
Pop Kinney and Nana, moved to the east side of Indy, some time around 1940 to 1111 Hoyt Ave., this small house was his wife Sarah's maternal Aunt Francis Barrett McQuiston, wife of Joseph Lewis McQuiston, home first. Widow Fannie passed in 1927 and they had no children. It became Eber's stepdaughter, Elizabeth "Bessie" Sweeney Hensel's home after Francis' death, then lastly around 1942, Eber & Sarah's final home. He retired from his business in 1950 at 83. It is at this home, in 1957, Eber slipped into a coma and died peacefully on 23rd of Sept at the age of 90.
Mr McKinney's obit is located on the date of 24 Sept 1957, in the Indianapolis Star Newspaper. Title; "Eber McKinney Had Bright View of Life" by Bess Watson.
KjK
2014
This bio was created from various information from family members, my research & the obit. Pop Kinney, knew me as a "new edition" to his many great grandchildren, but I do not remember him, as I was just 9 months old at the time of his passing.
Years, later as an adult, he would tell his family how he remembered, his mother bringing her prized feather beds with them on this journey from Ohio to Indiana. It is more likely his memories are from the trip from Howard Co., to Marion Co., at that time he was a child, of three yrs of age. When the family left Ohio, he was just one year old tot.
The McKinney's were members of the Blaine Avenue Methodist Church. The first building was built in 1886, and his father, William helped with it's construction on William St., currently known as Blaine Ave. This church still stands today and is the "St.John the Forerunner Orthodox Church."
Church played a large part in Eber's life. He taught Sunday School for many years. Being always careful in his preparations of the lessons. His teaching was sincere and enthusiastic.
He was still helping his parents and working in the family business, when a fiery red head caught his eye. Sarah A. West, (formally Mrs William C Sweeney) She and Eber married, on 31 Dec 1900, in Marion, and began to raise a family in "WI".
Children:
born in West Indianapolis
Estelle May McKinney
1901 – 1996
Memorial# 45991806
George West McKinney
1904 – 1986
Memorial# 45982824
Mildred Marie McKinney
1906 – 1992
Memorial# 45967567
Scott N McKinney
1909 – 1949
Memorial# 45982946
Ruth Irene McKinney
1911 – 1989
Memorial# 45952391
Mary Margaret McKinney
1914 – 2011
Memorial# 114608044
Dorothy Bill McKinney
1916 – 2004
Memorial# 114596782
Eber, was a man of simple taste, a great lover of the outdoors, enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an early riser, always starting the fire,to warm the house before the family rose. His favorite beverage was Sassafras tea. His obit states, "he was always ready with a quip or cheerful word, not one to worry or brood"..," he could always see the funny side of things" Well known, for his sense of humor.
Mr McKinney, had many occupations in his life time, working the family farm & family business as a teamster, a trimmer or electrician of street lamps, and finally a salesman for his small wood buying business. He sold wood to bakers for fuel in their shops and would then sale the leftover sawdust to the butchers. Often "Pop or Poppy Kinney" as he was known to his grand and great grands, would employ his own grandchildren to help him with his supplying business.
Pop Kinney and Nana, moved to the east side of Indy, some time around 1940 to 1111 Hoyt Ave., this small house was his wife Sarah's maternal Aunt Francis Barrett McQuiston, wife of Joseph Lewis McQuiston, home first. Widow Fannie passed in 1927 and they had no children. It became Eber's stepdaughter, Elizabeth "Bessie" Sweeney Hensel's home after Francis' death, then lastly around 1942, Eber & Sarah's final home. He retired from his business in 1950 at 83. It is at this home, in 1957, Eber slipped into a coma and died peacefully on 23rd of Sept at the age of 90.
Mr McKinney's obit is located on the date of 24 Sept 1957, in the Indianapolis Star Newspaper. Title; "Eber McKinney Had Bright View of Life" by Bess Watson.
KjK
2014
This bio was created from various information from family members, my research & the obit. Pop Kinney, knew me as a "new edition" to his many great grandchildren, but I do not remember him, as I was just 9 months old at the time of his passing.
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