William-8 R.was the son of Rebecca-7 Warner and her husband John McWhinney.

7 McWhHINEY siblings:

1. Mary Jane McWhinney (1839-1922).
2. Thomas McWhinney (1841-1864); Civil War death.
3. [Self] William R. McWhinney (1844-1909).
4. Rosa Anna McWhinney (1846-1879).
5. David H. McWhinney (1850-1940).
6. Andrew M. McWhinney (1852-1904).
7. Olive C. McWhinney (1858-1931).
8. Eveline McWhinney (1859-1934).

William married Mary Coppens on 4/13/1868 in Kent Co., MI, daughter of Francis Coppens and his wife Theresa Smith.

NOTE: This is the family plot of William R. and Mary (Coppens) McWhinney. On the right of the main stone is a stone [pictured] that says "MOTHER". Although there is no other stone stating "FATHER", it is assumed that William is buried there as well, because he is listed on the main stone with years 1844-1909.
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William McWhinney: 76222376 entered Sep 09, 2011. Mine.
William McWhinney: 85091690 entered Feb 17, 2012.

Mary Coppens: 74412661 entered Aug 04, 2011. Mine.
Mary Coppena: 85092601 entered Feb 17, 2012.
Mary Coppena: 86167670 entered Mar 03, 2012.
This biog states: "Parents: Francis and Thressa DeSmith Coppena. [Wrong: spelled Coppens.]
Note: death certificate says she is buried in Bull Cemetery, but cem. records say Jewell." Creator of memorial placed her in Jewell/Dayton Center Cemetery with just the top of a large headstone photo.
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4 McWHINNEY children:
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1. Edna T. McWhinney (2/28/1869-6/1/1950) D-Ann Arbor, MI; m. Joseph Parker B-7/1863 on 12/22/1890 in Dayton, Newaygo MI.
...5 PARKER children:
...1. Gladys B-10/18/1891.
...2. Bernice Parker.
...3. Floyd J Parker B-9/24/1894.
...4. Bula N Parker.
...5. June Parker.

Age: 28 years
Birth Year: 1862
Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Name: Edna Mcwhinney
Spouse's Age: 22 years
Spouse's Birth Year: 1868
Spouse's Birthplace: MI
Event Date: 22 Dec 1890
Event Place: Dayton, Newaygo, MI
Father's Name: Wm. Parker
Mother's Name: Jane Evesingten
Spouse's Father's Name: Wm. Mcwhinney
Spouse's Mother's Name:

1900 Dayton Twp., Newaygo, MI:
Head Joseph Parker M 37 Michigan
Wife Edna Parker F 31 Michigan
Daughter Gladys Parker F 10 Michigan
Daughter Bernice Parker F 7 Michigan
Son Floyd Parker M 6 Michigan
Daughter Bula N. Parker F 0 Michigan

1910 West Timnath, Colorado:
Head Joseph Parker M 46 Michigan
Wife Edna Parker F 41 Michigan
Daughter Gladys Parker F 18 Michigan
Daughter Vernice Parker F 17 Michigan
Son Floyd Parker M 15 Michigan
Daughter Jane Parker F 2 Michigan
Hired man Geo Steiner M 18 Nebraska

1920 Cannot find.

1930 Monroe, Monroe, MI:
Joseph Parker M 67 Michigan
Wife Edna Parker F 61 Michigan
Lodger Edward Sharron M 22 Michigan
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2. Charles Francis/Frank McWhinney B-9/29/1871; m. 1) Nellie Knapp, m. 2) Mary A. Fowler on 1/17/1912 in Dayton, Newaygo, MI.
Nellie: 79640941. Mine.
...2 McWHINNEY children with Nellie:
...1. Stanley K. McWhinney B-2/20/1905; m. 1) Beatrice Bosworth on 11/17/1934 in Lansing, Ingham, MI, m. 2) Helen D. Lang on 5/18/1950 in Lansing, Ingham, MI.
...2. Lois McWhinney [Female] B-10/19/1900.

Charles Francis Mcwhinney
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1871
Birthplace: Bowne, Kent, MI
Father's Name: William Mcwhinney
Father's Birthplace: State Of New York
Father's Age: 25
Mother's Name: Mary Coppens
Mother's Birthplace: Bowne Twp., Kent Co., MI
Mother's Age: 23

1900 Dayton, Newaygo, MI:
Head Ephriam Knapp M 76 Canada Eng
Wife Lois Knapp F 70 Ohio
Daughter Nelle Mcwhinney F 27 MI [Nellie]
Son-in-law Franz C. Mcwhinney M 29 MI [Frank]

1910 Dayton, Newaygo, MI:
Head Frank Mc Whinney M 38 Michigan
Wife Nellie Mc Whinney F 36 Michigan
Daughter Lois Mc Whinney F 10 Michigan
Son Stanley Mc Whinney M 5 Michigan

Name: Frank Mcwhinney
Age: 40 years
Birth Year: 1872
Birthplace: Mich.
Spouse's Name: Mary A. Fowler
Spouse's Age: 24 years
Spouse's Birth Year: 1888
Spouse's Birthplace: Mich.
Event Date: 17 Jan 1912
Event Place: Dayton Twp, Newaygo, Mi
Father's Name: Wm. Mcwhinney
Mother's Name: Mary Coppens
Spouse's Father's Name: Herman Fowler
Spouse's Mother's Name: Maria L Benidict

Listed in "The Descendants of Andrew Warner", by Lucien C. Warner and Josephine Genung Nichols, pub. 1919, as "Frank".
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3. Percy George McWhinney (7/20/1876-5/28/1953) D-CA; m. Vesta Parker (1885-1975).
Percy: 115877001. Trans. req. 2/26/2014.
Vesta: 115876284. Did not request trans.

...2 McWHINNEY children:
...1. Robert A. McWhinney (1909-1970) in Nevada.
Robert: 115877071. Trans. req. 2/26/2014.
...2. William B McWhinney (1912-2010) in Nevada.
William: 115876189. Trans. req. 2/26/2014.

1940 San Francisco Co., CA:
Percy and Vesta McWhinney.
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4. Anna S. McWhinney B-8/1882 MI; m. William J. Kidd.
Anna: 86927762. Trans. req. 2/26/2014 via email.
...1 KIDD child noted:
...Rachel May Kidd (1908-1909).
Rachel: 86927890.

1940 Pueblo, Colorado:
Head William Kidd
Wife Anna Kidd

William J. Kidd
Birth Date: 1881
Age: 23
Spouse's Name: Anna S. Mcwhinney [McWhinney]
Spouse's Birth Date: 1883
Spouse's Age: 21
Event Date: 20 Apr 1904
Event Place: Newaygo, MI
Father's Name: Daniel Kidd
Mother's Name: Rachel Freeman
Spouse's Father's Name: Wm. R. Mcwhinney
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Coppins [Coppens]
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Reference for William R. McWhinney:

1850 Alabama, Genesee, New York: [McWhinney]
John Mcwhiney M 33 Ireland
Rebecca A Mcwhiney F 32 New York
Thomas Mcwhiney M 9 New York
Mary J. Mcwhiney F 11 New York
-->William Mcwhiney M 6 New York
Ann Mcwhiney F 4 New York
John Burke M 26 Ireland

1860 Holly, Oakland, MI: [McWhinney]
Johne McNinee 45
Rebecca McNinee 42
William McNinee 16
Rosa McNinee 14
David McNinee 9
Andrew McNinee 8
Olive McNinee 3
Eveline McNinee 2

1870 Bowne Twp., Kent, MI: [McWhinney]
William McQuinney 25 NY
Mary McQuinney 25
Edna McQuinney 1

1880 Cannot find.

1900 Cannot find.

MI Death Certificate:
William McWhinney
Born 4/27/1844 NY
Death 10/12/1909 Groveland, Oakland, MI
Father John McWhinney
Mother Rebecca Warner
Vermont, MI

Wm. R. Mcwhinney
Age: 24 years
Birth Year: 1844
Birthplace: Alabama, NY
Spouse's Name: Mary C. Coppens
Spouse's Age: 22 years
Spouse's Birth Year: 1846
Spouse's Birthplace: Farmington
Event Date: 13 Apr 1868
Event Place: North Brownsville, Kent, MI
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WARNER Lineage: William-8 R. McWhinney, Rebecca-7 (Warner) McWhinney, David-6 Calvin Warner Jr., David-5 Calvin Warner Sr., Jesse-4 Warner Sr., Samuel-3 Warner Sr., Daniel-2 Warner Sr., Andrew-1 WARNER, an Englishman who sailed with his wife and several children to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1632-33 from Broad Oak, Essex, England.
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Preliminary source: "The Descendants of Andrew Warner", by Lucien C. Warner and Josephine Genung Nichols, pub. 1919.
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Research: Mary E. Warner, 2011, 2014, 2015.
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Census search: Fraya Weiss, 2013, 2014.