Mortimer "Lee" McKinney

Son of Andrew and Hannah Smith McKinney. He married his first cousin, America, daughter of Calvin Wayne and Emmaline McKinney.

Mortimer Lee McKinney, son of Andrew and Hannah McKinney, was born April 4, 1856, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Opal Erwin, August 31; making his age at time of passing 90 years, 4 months and 27 days.

He grew to manhood in Ozark community and in 1883 was united in marriage to America McKinney, who preceded him in death 32 years ago. To this union were born seven children, three boys and four girls: Nettie Collins, Everett, Washington; Noah, of Grundy Center, Iowa; Mansel, of Golden Dale, Wash.; Verna Erwin, Solo, Mo.; Herb, of Springfield, Idaho; Opal Erwin and Olive Blankenship, both of Solo, Mo.

He spent the first years of his married life on a farm in the Ozark community, later moving to the Solo community.

He was always a good neighbor and was liked by all who knew him. He always took an interest in the progress of his community. In early life he professed faith in God and later belonged to the Church of Christ.

Besides his seven children, he is survived by 34 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted by W. A. Mayfield, pastor of the Christian Church of Houston, Mo., at the Ozark church Monday at 2:30 p.m., with burial in the Ozark cemetery, under direction of the Elliott Funeral Home, of Houston.

Source: Houston Herald, 9/5/1946 p.1