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Re: William Thomas Jefferson McVey of Alabama

MarkLBuckley69 — 2009-10-21 12:19:09Z

William Jefferson McVey

Present Post Office address: Ashland, Ala.; b. May 16, 1841 at Cusseta, Ala. in Chambers Co.; first entered service as a private in Spring 1862 at Opelika, Ala. in the 46th Ala. Regt. Inf., Co. K and continued until seige at Vicksburg, Miss., July 4, 1863 and was paroled until exchange. Re-enlisted as a private in Fall of 1863 at West Point, Ga., in the 46th Ala. Regt. Inf., Co. K and continued until surrender adn was paroled at Raleigh, N.C. about May 1865.

Enlisted May 2, 1862 at Louina, Randolph County, Alabama by Capt. Leonidas Stephens. Mustered into service May 16th at Camp Shorter, Loachapoka, Macon County, Alabama. Found on pay rolls at Cumberland Gap (August 31, 1862)and Lenoir, Station (November 9, 1862), Tennessee. Wounded by a piece of shrapnel whilst at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Taken prisoner at the capitulation of Vicksburg by Gen. Pemberton. Paroled July 10, 1863. Furloughed about July 22, 1863. Pay stopped from August 31, 1863 to October 25, 1863 for being AWOL. Pay roll dated October 31, 1863: "Soldier due for clothing 2nd year, $114.41. Due to Confederate States for clothing, $17.75. Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing for the 2nd Quarter 1864. Paroled in May 1865 at Raleigh, North Carolina. Born: May 16, 1838. Died May 13, 1928. Alabama Pension #10261 filed in Clay County by W J McVey. Pension received. Last known address: Lineville, Ala. Buried in the Cragford Cemetery,
Cragford, Clay County, Ala.

We are sorry that we can give you no more information than that found above. Should you turn up anything on WJ McVey, please forward it to us as we would like to include it in our bio sketchs for the 46th Ala. Inf.

Deo Vindice,

Mark L. Buckley
G-G-Grandson of Sgt. Jonah Green, 46th Ala. Inf., Co. K

Re: McVey

WLeeMcVey — 2009-09-26 20:56:54Z

Mike: I don't visit the site much, but I know there were a lot of McCart children and some living in California near Denny McCart, one of my father's cousins.

Jacob Shank, brother of Nancy Jo Shank McVey, lived in Bakersfield, CA in the late 1940s as my father (his grand nephew) and I now have a copy of his Will. It lists all of Nancy Jo Shank's brothers and sisters if anyone is interested.

Re: McVey, Cora

WLeeMcVey — 2009-09-26 20:50:59Z

The Cora from North Dakota, is not Cora McCart, as her maiden name was Cora McVey.

Re: James O. McVey

marciagreen65 — 2009-09-18 00:07:47Z

Bonnie, I also come from the Breniman family of Poweshiek, Ia.
I have a group pix of the children (probably taken at
Barbara's funeral?) Do you have another picture of Margaret
or can you tell me which one of the girls is she? I come
through Rosina. Thank you!

Re: James O. McVey

marciagreen65 — 2009-09-18 00:05:05Z

Charles Omer McVEY obituary

cribbswh777 — 2009-09-17 14:49:30Z

Hi all,
I found this obituary in the Obits forum at GenealogyBuff.com http://www.genealogybuff.com/uco/

Clarke County, Iowa

Charles Omer McVey
Charles Omer McVey, son of Jacob Izaire and Sarah Lucinda Lamb McVey, was born Jan. 31, 1904, in Leslie and died July 13, 2001, at Clarke County Hospital in Osceola. He was 97.
He grew up in Clarke County and married Cora Merle Kimmel on Sept. 10, 1922, in Leon. They couple became the parents of 11 children, Eldon, Charles Jr., Darlene, Norma, Phyllis, Darrell, Robert, Carmen, Gary, Max and Truman.
Mr. McVey was a farmer and plumbing contractor. He worked on his own and also for other companies including C & H plumbing and Heating and Herman Dorman.
He made toys as a hobby during World War II. One of his favorites was a farm wagon that he made using great detail. He also bought houses and remodeled them to sell.
Mr. McVey lived in Clarke, Warren and Polk counties and returned to Osceola in 1995.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Cora in 1998; eight brothers, John, Elza, Carl, Herman, Sam, Pearl, Clyde and Gerald; five sisters, Inez, Agnes, Golda, Almeda and an infant sister; an infant granddaughter, Carol Jean Stubbs; three great-grandchildren, Malia Stubbs, Jason Miller and Michael McVey; four sons-in-law, Bill Blair Jr., Edwin Garner, Max Harlan and Leonard Stubbs Jr. and two daughters-in-law, Faye McVey and LaVonne McVey.
Mr. McVey is survived by seven sons, Charles McVey and his wife, Dorothy McVey, Darrell McVey and his wife, Joan McVey and Gary McVey and his wife, Ilene McVey, all of Osceola, Robert McVey and his wife, Clare McVey, of Mount Ayr, Max McVey and his wife, Pamla McVey of Indianola, Eldon McVey of Arlington, Texas and Truman McVey and his wife, Lori McVey, of Redlands, Calif.; four daughters, Darlene Harlan of Osceola, Carmen Neer and her husband, Dean Neer, of Lucas, Phyllis Welcher and her husband, Wayne Welcher, of Des Moines and Norma Burr and her husband, Merrill Burr, of Shenandoah; 56 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Georgie Green of Osceola and Violet McVey of Weldon; other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were July 16 at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola, the Rev. Damon Hall of Waverly officiated. Pennie Gonseth, organist, accompanied soloist, Ronda Lowry. Musical selections were Shall We Gather at the River and When the Roll is Called Up Yonder.
Casket bearers were Roger McVey, Martin McVey, Galen McVey, Steve Garner, Rickey Stubbs, Randal McVey, Dennis Blair, Kendal McVey, Kevin Neer, Steve McVey, Aaron McVey, Jeremey Neer, Jason Neer, Gary Neer, Scott McVey, John McVey, Jeff McVey, Daniel McVey, Scott McVey, Sheldon McVey, Shaun McVey, Marty Neer, James Neer, Michael Garner, Roger Garner, Roland Garner, Jeff Welcher and Ricky McVey. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery in Osceola.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Clarke County Ambulance or Clarke County Hospital-Nursing Unit.

Other McVey data can be found at http://www.genealogybuff.com/data.htm#McVey

Hope this helps.
Bill

Mc VEY Earl L 1898 1987 praying hands

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-09-09 20:16:04Z

McVEY Earl L 1898 1987 praying hands

The Johnson County Genealogical Society photographed this gravestone in the Green Acres Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 206,802 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Mc VEY Mildred L 1901 1995 praying hands

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-09-09 20:15:51Z

McVEY Mildred L 1901 1995 praying hands

The Johnson County Genealogical Society photographed this gravestone in the Green Acres Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 206,802 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: William McVey Knuckie

cmjbl_1 — 2009-08-09 03:36:49Z

I have been researching the Knuckey family and think that your John Hill Knuckie may have been born John Howell Powell Knuckey in December quarter 1839 in Stithians, Cornwall, son of Hugh Knuckey & Mary Powell. He was living with his parents in Illogan, Cornwall in 1841, 1851 & 1861 but there is no trace of him in Cornwall after that.

Re: Information William John McVey

AllisonHanshaw — 2009-07-15 11:10:57Z

I have a William John McVey from Arboe Co Tyrone born in 1834. His parents were John McVey (b 1812 Arboe) & Sophia Thomson (b 1817) Could this be the brother you were looking for?
I do not know any brothers os sister so if there is a link I'd appreciate your assistance.

Re: McVey from Georgia and Alabama

soheyrazar1 — 2009-07-04 15:15:44Z

I research two separate McVeigh/McVey/McVay lines which passed through GA and AL and are not at all related (that I know so far).

The first is the lines of Lancaster McVay (1808-1891). He was b. in TN and died in AL. His father is thought to be John McVay (c1766-1841 MS) and the family is thought to have passed through SC and GA.

The second is James Lawrence McVeigh (b. c1819 d. 1897 GA--usually incorrectly listed as 1901 since that is the date on his tombstone). He came from the Isle of Man in the British Isles about 1836 to Savannah, GA. We are not sure where he was born, but probably Ireland. Some of his descendants ended up in AL.

Since you did not give a time frame or specific names, it is difficult to know if your family ties into one of these. The spellings have changed many times in all these families.

Teresa McVeigh
soheyrazar@comcast.net

Re: McVey from Georgia and Alabama

gwenmotherhen — 2009-07-03 20:10:42Z

If you tell us when your family was in Georgia/Alabama we might be able to help. I have A few lines of McVey's in my family, but non in this area. It doesn't mean that they aren't connected though. The lines I have are from Scotland (My great grandmother Jane)in abt 1881, and a John who married in. They both were/are in Kansas. I haven't done an extensive search on this line, but know that Jane's brother/s also came to the USA. If I find anything on them, I will let you know.

Gwen

Re: McVey from Georgia and Alabama

cshaybird — 2009-07-03 13:29:28Z

William McVey from georgia and alabama was my gg grandfather.
I have very little informtion from before he arrived in Alabama -- I would love to share any information.

McVEY Robert E and Leva C

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-01 21:06:03Z

McVEY Robert E and Leva C

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

James McVey b. about 1876

jsmcvey_1 — 2009-06-13 15:18:32Z

This McVey moved from Canada to Minnesota in 1923, and died in 1940. Please send me anything you have for him, or his family.
Thank you.
Jim McVey, Winchester, Onatrio, Canada.

Re: McVey's of Boston, Massachusetts

catwoman077 — 2009-05-30 15:18:39Z

Hi Will,
Thanks so much!!! I know my sister and I had trouble with Ancestry's records. Some were completely incorrect and we notified them and they still never changed them. I will try the links you provided. Thank you again!
Wendy

Re: McVey's of Boston, Massachusetts

doesom — 2009-05-11 13:28:06Z

Hi Wendy, I will tell you that, for what ever reason, the 1860 census of Boston is lacking on Ancestry.com. I have tried to work with them via telephone but no results. you might try Tufts Digital Library, if you google, it will get you there. Distant Cousin is another site could try. Will

Re: McVey's of Boston, Massachusetts

catwoman077 — 2009-05-10 23:57:48Z

Hi Will,
Thanks for replying! My time frame is about 1861 in Mass. Thanks!
Wendy

Re: McVey/McViegh Armagh Ireland 1840s

2009-03-06 21:59:24Z

From what I have heard my gr great grandfather Anthony McVay from Armagh married Bridget McGuire. They came to Canada first and then to the U.S. They are buried in a cemetery in Faribault MN along with a son Anthony. I don't know for sure when they came here, I do know they had a few kids along the way. There is noone left to explain anything to me but there does seem to be some sort of connection here.
They did have a son Patrick who was born in Ireland before they came here. I don't even know where to look for their entry but someday I will find it. Thank you for this bit of information. It is the first I've had.

McVeytown - McVey/MacVeigh/McVeigh

AVPCATH — 2009-02-16 22:20:51Z

Looking for parents of James MacVeigh. James MacVeigh born in McVeytown, PA, about 1823, died between 1860 and 1870. He was a physcian and married Laura Russell. He had three sons born in Tyrone, PA. His sons were James Lynn MacVeigh, Ferney William Russell MacVeigh, and Emory Forrest MacVeigh.

Re: Alex, Spartan and John

LINDAHAINES — 2009-01-01 00:35:13Z

Thank You. Have Spartan married to Clarinda Moore and living in Choctaw Mississippi in 1860 and has died by 1880. 1880 Clarinda is living with her daughter and father in Texas.

McVey's in Kansas and California

carlmcvey — 2009-01-02 02:34:47Z

I too have traced my direct line McVeys from Illinois, to Kansas, and then to the Los Angeles area , where I was born, all of them have died and I am trying to locate any of their children,or grandchildren. Jesse McVey born 1853 in Ill. married Mary Josephine Smith born 1854 in Kentucky They had children and moved to Kansas lived for years and some time in the early 1930's most moved to California, like a lot of people during the depression now here I am trying to find my cousins and their families.

Carl McVey

Re: MAC/MC/M, SURNAMES

LanceMcVey — 2009-03-17 11:31:27Z

Thank you for responding and setting things right. Your comment about the Egyptian Princess is new information. Lance

Re: Trying to find out more

LanceMcVey — 2009-02-08 12:39:29Z

As you may know, any name starting with "Mc" means at some point they became 1/2 Scotch&Irish. Names starting with "Mac" are from Scotland. Information I have gathered so far indicates my family was part of a coal mining community in England during the 19th century and immigrated to Toronto, Canada. Lance McVey

McVey's from Ireland to Canada

LanceMcVey — 2009-03-24 12:13:26Z

Looking for Thomas McVey who married Catherine Green and immigrated to Canada around 1839 or before. Son was John McVey born 27 September 1839 in Canada.

Re: McVey from Ireland - early 1800s

LanceMcVey — 2009-03-24 12:05:40Z

No info on this side, sorry I can't help you. Good luck. Lance

Re: Trying to find out more

LanceMcVey — 2009-03-16 12:09:57Z

Thank you for responding; indeed, recent information indicates my relatives came from Ireland. Of course this now tarnishes any stories I have been told. It's nice to see the truth. Thanks, L.McVey

Re: Trying to find out more

LanceMcVey — 2009-03-16 12:05:39Z

Thank you for responding, I did not know what you shared. In the event I need to flee I'll know where to go(joke). Any information or leads is appreciated. L. McVey

Re: Trying to find out more

LanceMcVey — 2009-03-16 12:00:37Z

Thank you for responding, I will share this with my family. Your description fits my grandfather was a physician. L. McVey

Re: Trying to find out more

LanceMcVey — 2009-03-16 11:55:13Z

Thank you for sharing that, my sons and daughters will be interested. L. McVey

Re: Trying to find out more

emailscottmcvey — 2009-02-07 00:31:33Z

What would you like to know about the name MCVEY?

My name is Scott McVey, one of the chief clansman for the McVey clan in Scotland.
The surname has its origin in Ireland and has many different spellings. My family lines have been traced back to 1318, when they moved to Scotland from Ireland.

If you would like more information on the surname, then please feel free to contact me on emailscottmcvey@gmail.com

Re: marriage

janicewardbell — 2009-03-31 14:26:23Z

I don't know about his marriage but he was born in North Carolina near Laurinburg. He was brother to my mother Winnie Mae Lisenby. He came to see us often when I was younger

Re: McVey's of Boston, Massachusetts

doesom — 2009-04-05 02:26:41Z

i have not come across those particular names in my research of the McVeys of Boston. Do you have a time frame?
Will Richardson

Re: McVey's of Boston, Massachusetts

doesom — 2009-04-05 02:16:46Z

T. J. i was just poking around on google and typed in cornelius mcvey's name and came across your query. my wife is the g-grand daughter of Adolphus Gustuvas McVey of Boston, Ma.. i would be happy to exchange information with you. you can email me at doesom@hotmail.com, if you like.
will richardson

Re: Alex, Spartan and John

kim20081 — 2008-12-31 23:57:46Z

I did find land records for Sparten B. McVey
They are in this web sight for a fee.
Sparten B. McVey
Webster, Mississippi
1797-1907 Records.
Hope this helps
Kim McVey

Re: Trying to find out more

kim20081 — 2008-12-31 23:04:05Z

Yes there is a lot of us Mcvey's here in Norther CA.
The gene pool does go back to Scotland.
But there is a bunch of us right here in the Yuba and Sutter counties of CA.
We do have a published book that takes us back to the late 1700's. I can't find the name of the book. The person I knew that had one, is decseesed now. She went through the whole thing and had all the documentation and had everything approved. This is the book I'm looking for. If you come accross the title, Please share.
There is a bunch of us due to my garndfather that also are part MAIDU indian.
That is the harder side to trace This is my goal.
We are scatted all accross the US, And mutipal's of the same name passed down. So years are very important.
Good luck in your serch

Ed McVey

gmcvey3006 — 2009-03-07 16:26:01Z

Came to Galveston from Ireland. He and a sister grew up in an orphanage as the result of a shipwreck enroute. Buried in Sweet Home, Texas. Born October 18, 1850 in Ireland(Ulster we believe)Died Dec. 10, 1902.

Re: looking for current information on McVey from NY

t2rector — 2009-03-30 06:53:18Z

I have an uncle from New York New York do you have any idea about first names or locations??

McVey's of Gentryville Ind. Spencer County

t2rector — 2009-03-30 06:49:12Z

Does anyone have information about the McVeys of Indiana Spencer county My GG grandmother was from there my granfather was born 1901 on nearby louisville KY but cannot get birth record because courthouse fire there. Have been to spencer had hard time finding miss Hatty McVey married a James O Smith who died then married another man named Smith, thanks for any help at all!!! Theresa

Re: McVey Surname

penny1962 — 2009-02-10 06:35:14Z

I ran accross these names on the Taylor Cemetery list, located in Perry County, MS.

Mary Matilda McVey Born Jan. 4, 1858 Died Aug. 18, 1915
William Yancy McVey, Born Sept. 6, 1853 Died June 10, 1953

Per my previous posting, Mary Matilda's maiden is Harveston. I hope this helps.

Re: McVey Surname

penny1962 — 2009-02-10 06:21:10Z

Hello, I believe that William Yancy McVey's wifes name Mary "Matilda" Harveston. I am not related to either side.
It is possible that they lived in Wiggins, Stone County, MS.
This is all I have on this line. I hope that this helps you.

Re: Trying to find out more

catwoman077 — 2009-03-28 22:36:04Z

Hi Gwen,
I was just wondering what line of Jackson you were researching as well. Were your Jackson's from Wales? You can contact me at catwoman@enter.net

Re: Trying to find out more

catwoman077 — 2009-03-31 00:22:55Z

I really wish I could help. My Jackson's come from Wales and settled in Pennsylvania.I haven't had much luck with tracing them in Wales. Good Luck, I know how fustrating a brick wall can be.

Alice M McVey, Macon, lllinois

suefalls12 — 2009-05-06 13:24:12Z

I am looking for the family of my Grgr grandmother Alice M McVey. Born approx. 1862 Illinois?, Married in Macon County, Illinois in 1882 to Michael "Clinton" Knisley. They moved to Vernon County, Missouri, where she died 1890-1892, shortly after the birth of my great-aunt Grace May Knisley was born.
I am looking for the names of Alices parents and any siblings. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Re: marriage

maepooh12 — 2009-04-01 01:23:05Z

we are cousins Neill A was my Dad and your mom my aunt
would you like to correspond.. I did just find their
marriage after all these years they were married in Media
Pennsylvania in 1928 Mom was a McVey I am in touch
with other family members please reply I was named after
your Mother

Re: Trying to find out more

gwenmotherhen — 2009-03-29 00:09:56Z

I don't know. I only have them in The United States, and only go back 4 generations, from me. The states I have found them in is Georgia, Alabama, and Kansas. I also have census that say my ggggrandfather was born in South Carolina. I believe the census states his father as being born there as will, but haven't looked at those records in a while.
Here is the male linage I have:
James or John
John Lazarus
Charles Lee
Charles Daniel
my brothers
their son's
The McVey line is actually my grandmother's line, Jane being her mother.

let me know if you see a connection anywhere, as I have hit a brick wall on the Jackson line.

Gwen

Re: Trying to find out more

gwenmotherhen — 2009-03-18 01:48:37Z

I too am in California, but grew up down south. I now live, sort of in the middle,in Santa Barbara.

Would love to know who your relatives are, and if there is a connection.

Gwen Jackson

Re: MAC/MC/M, SURNAMES

ianmcvey — 2009-03-17 15:22:07Z

Hi Lance, If, through the internet and go to google, type Scota and all the information you will need about the Princess will be there...Another site about the McVey name is...Glasgow Boards and the common Irish Surnames in Scotland, our name is there. Whilst tracing my Family, my GGGrandfather came from County Tyrone to Lanarkshire Scotland where he married my GGGrandmother Margaret Clark in 1842, they must have went back to Ireland because their first son, my GGrandfather Charles was born there and once again back to Lanarkshire where the rest of the family were born.My own Father William often told me the the McVeys fought for Bonnie Prince Charlie at Culodden 1746 and that we were Jacobites in them days most of the Irish and Highland Clans were followers of the Stuart cause... After the battle we went back to Co, Tyrone. Kind Regards Ian.

MAC/MC/M, SURNAMES

ianmcvey — 2009-03-16 16:22:16Z

Hi, Surnames with the Mc or M', are short for the Gaelic Mac, the assumption that Mac is Scottish and Mc is Irish is a myth... As the Scots came from Ireland to their new home in Alba,The Gaelic name for Scotland ,they brought their language and Customs wth them ...It was when that the gaelic names Irish and Scots were written down in English the Mac was shortend to Mc or M. The ancient name for Ireland was Scotia from the Egyptian Princess of the same name...Hope this helps?. Ian.

Re: McVey Surname

sandyhecla1 — 2009-02-10 11:54:23Z

Thamk you for the help, I will check Perry Co, Ms for any more records to see if I can trace them back from there.