Laura Elen Thomas
From MouserAncestry
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 21 Sept 1869 | York Co., SC | [1][2][3][7] | |
| Marriage | ~1888 | York Co., SC | to Robert D. McKee | [3][4][7] |
| Death | 2 June 1936 | Fort Mill, York Co., SC | [7] | |
| Burial | June 1936 | Flint Hill Cemetery, York Co., SC | [7] |
Children
(all children with Robert D. McKee)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly Knox McKee | M | 26 Sep 1889 | York, SC | Johnny Pearl Anderson 22 Jan 1921 | Bur. Flint Hill Cem died 22 Sept 1970 |
[3][5][7] |
| Leila Etta McKee | F | 5 Feb 1890 | York, SC | Sam Bailey | d. 13 Apr 1931 | [3][4][7] |
| Eula L. McKee | F | 26 Apr 1892 | York, SC | Henry Currence | [3][4][7] | |
| Anna Victoria McKee | F | 28 Feb 1894 | York, SC | [3][4][5][6][7] | ||
| Elsie Mae McKee | F | 28 May 1897 | York, SC | Edward Osborne | d. 10 Sept 1972 bur. Flint Hill Cem |
[3][4][5][7] |
| Banks Dewey McKee | M | 23 Feb 1900 | Mecklenburg, NC | Leola Nivens | d. 8 Jun 1966 bur. Flint Hill Cem |
[3][4][5][7] |
| Hixie Thomas McKee | F | 13 Apr 1901 | Mecklenburg, NC | Ralph Currence | d. 16 Mar 1880 | [3][4][5][6][7] |
| Andre Logan McKee | M | 4 Nov 1903 | Mecklenburg, NC | 14 June 1958 bur. Flint Hill Cem |
[4][5][7] | |
| Grady Ellistin McKee | M | 13 Sept 1905 | Mecklenburg, NC | [4][5][6][7] | ||
| Albert W. McKee | M | 27 Mar 1908 | Mecklenburg, NC | [4][6][7] | ||
| Joseph L. McKee | M | 10 Dec 1910 | Mecklenburg, NC | [4][5][6][7] |
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1870 United States Federal Census Fort Mill Twp, York Co, SC, page 9. Lines 33-35: E. L. Thomas, 22, farmer, born SC, 900 real,200 personal property, can not read; Nancy, 19, b. SC, can not read; Lorene, 9 months, b. SC. The ages match well, the names are a little mixed but believable and the location is correct. |  |
| 2 | 1880 United States federal Census, Dist. 120, Steele Creek Twp, Mecklenburg Co, NC, pg 5. Lines 19-24 list Andy Thomas, age 33, farmer, b. SC, parents b. SC; Nancy, wife, age 29, b. NC, parents b. NC; Laura, age 10, attended school; Syntha, age 8, attended school; Hixie, age 5; Jo, age 3. All children born NC, father born SC, mother b. NC. |  |
| 3 | 1900 United States federal Census, Dist. 93, Fort MIll, York Co, SC, pg 16. Lines 56-64 list R. D. McKee, head, age 40, b. Apr, 1860, mar. 14 years, farmer, owns farm, no mortgage, born NC; Laura, wife, 30, b. Apr. 1870, mar. 14 yrs, 7 children, all living; Shellie, son, 12, b. Apr, 1888; Liela, dau, age 10, b. Apr. 1890, in school; Eula, dau., 8, b. May, 1892, in school; Victoria, dau., 6, b. Jan. 1894; Elsie, dau, 4, b. Mar. 1896; Banks, son, 2, b. Mar, 1898; baby daughter, age 0/12, b. may, 1900. All except R. D. born SC. All except young children can read, write, and speak English. |  |
| 4 | 1910 United States Federal Census, District 118, Steele Creek Twp, Mecklenburg Co., NC pg 18B. Lines 62-74 list: Robert (D.) McKee, 50, married 22 yrs, general farmer, owns farm; Laura, 41, mar. 22 yrs, 11 children, all living: dau. Cilla K., 21; dau. Leila E., 20; dau. Eula L, 18; dau. Anna V., 14; dau. Elsie M., 12; son Banks D., 12; dau. Rixy(?)Thomas, 10; son Andre L., 7; son Grady L., 5; son Bert W., 3; son Joseph L, 1. All born NC, adults can read, write and speak English. |  |
| 5 | 1920 Federal Census, Steele Creek Dist. 162, Mecklenburg Co., NC; Page 9B, Dwelling 144;. Census dated 16 Jan 1920. Lines Moody Archibald Thomas age 33, b. NC, farmer, could read & write; Elsie, 23, wife, b. SC; Floyd, 9, b. NC; in school; Mabel 5, b. SC; Janice 2, b. NC; A. Louise 3/12, b. NC. On lines 1-11 are: R.A. McKee, 59, general farming; Laura, wife, 50. Children: son Shelly, 30; dau. Victoria, 23; dau. Elsie, 21; son Banks, 19; dau. Hixie, 18; son Logan, 16; son Ellistin, 13; son Joseph, 11. |
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| 6 | 1930 Federal Census, Steele Creek Dist. 46, Mecklenburg Co., NC; Page , Dwelling 144;. Census dated 11 Apr 1930. Lines 10 - 20: Laura McKee, head, age 60, owns home and radio, general farming, b. SC Children: dau. Victoria, 33, b. SC; dau. Hixie, 28, b. SC; son Logan, 26, b. NC, general farming; son Grady, 24, b. NC, general farming; son Albert, 23, b. NC, lineman, power company; son Joseph, 21, b. NC, general farming; Elsie Osborne, d. 30, widow, b. SC; Edward D., grandson, 8, in school, b. NC; Laura C., granddau., 6, b. NC; Emily Fite, sister-in-law, 76, b. NC. The family lives on Highway 23. Next door (lines 21- 25) is family of Shellie K. McKee, Sr, age 40, rent home and owns radio, b. SC, general farming; Johnie P., wife, 32, b. SC; Shellie K.Jr, 7, in school, b. NC; Margaret V., age 2.5, b. NC; Sidney J., 1.5, b. NC. |  |
| 7 | Research of Murphy & Robbie King Whisnant, correspondence & interviews of Murphy Whisnant by E. W. Williams, 1990-ongoing. |
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Source notes
- Information on name, vital stats., and census extracts from correspondence of great-nephew Thomas G. Adams; no source given except for census; expect family records.
- children's names are from the 1910 & 1920 census; spellings & even gender vary between the two records. Daughter Cilla K. in 1910 is son Shelly in 1920, and Shelly K., head of his own household in 1930; Anna V. is Victoria; daughter Rixy becomes Hixy. Presumably Andre L. is Logan, and Grady L is Ellistin.
