Seventh Generation

2781. Mary Ann "Polly Ann" Coffey was born on 22 June 1840 in Kentucky. She lived with her parents in Russell Co., KY on 4 August 1850. Polly Ann died of pneumonia on 7 January 1918 at the age of 77 in McKinney, Collin Co., TX and was buried at Fitzhugh Cemetery in Forest Grove, Collin Co., TX on 9 January 1918.^{9963,9964,9965}

Mary Ann "Polly Ann" Coffey and Elder John Meyers McKinney were married on 28 September 1857 in Collin Co., TX.⁹⁹⁶⁶ They⁹⁹⁶⁶ appeared in the census on 25 June 1880 in Allen, Collin Co., TX.⁹⁹⁶⁷ They⁹⁹⁶⁷ appeared in the census on 5 June 1900 in McKinney, Collin Co., TX.⁹⁹⁶⁸ Polly Ann and John⁹⁹⁶⁸ appeared in the census on 20 April 1910 in McKinney, Collin Co., TX.⁹⁹⁶⁹ Elder John Meyers McKinney was born on 14 April 1832 in Missouri. Elder John died of on 1 January 1918 at the age of 85 in McKinney, Collin Co., TX and was buried at Fitzhugh Cemetery in Forest Grove, Collin Co., TX on 3 January 1918.^{9970,9971,9972,9973}

McKINNEY FAMILY CEMETERY - LUCAS

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 This cemetery is on the Donald Kendall farm. They are listed in the McKinney telephone book. You should obtain permission to cross their property before visiting the cemetery. When the dam is muddy, it cannot be crossed in a vehicle. 

The cemetery is surrounded by a 4-foot chain link fence. There is a large cedar tree inside the fence. The cemetery has only one marker. It is a 6-foot obelisk with inscriptions on each side. Two sides are for Grayums and two sides are for McKinneys. The inscriptions are hard to read. The stone has obviously been broken before and repaired. It is set in concrete. 

There is a historical marker at the cemetery for John Meyers McKinney. The old historical marker book for Collin County calls this the Grayum Family Cemetery. The cemetery is deeded in Vol 157, p 603. It is for 1 rod by 1 ½ rods. The deed lists as being buried here, John McKinney, Ellen McKinney, G. Z. Grayum, and Sophia Grayum, whose names are on the monument, and others.

John McKinney is John Meyers McKinney, Sr. Sophia Grayum was his daughter. G. Z. Grayum was probably her child. Ellen McKinney is probably a grandchild of J. M. McKinney. One listing says there is a fifth person buried here, Julia A., wife of E. McKinney, August 1844-1871. Since E. McKinney is a female (Ellen), this would be wrong. However, she could be one of the "others" buried here. 

John Meyers McKinney is said to be the first convert to the Christian Church in Collin County. He became a Christian Church minister. According to one source, Sophie McKinney Grayum was the inspiration for the musical "Brigadoon." The writer of the story, Gerstaeker, stayed with the McKinney family for a couple of months before going back to Germany. He fell in love with Sophie and wrote the story. John M. McKinney is distantly related to Collin McKinney. 

Cemeteries of Collin County, Texas, by Joy Gough

Mary Ann "Polly Ann" Coffey and Elder John Meyers McKinney had the following children: