Jennie McKinney married John Wilson Porter (a two time widower) of Hix, Burleson County, Texas in 1883 when she was 39 and he was 47 years of age. She was his third wife and he was her first husband.
John Wilson Porter was born September 18, 1836 in Butler County, Kentucky. The oldest son of Benjamin Clark Porter and Matilda Wilson, he moved with them to Burleson County, Texas in 1847 when he was 11 years old. His father Benjamin died in 1849 only two years after arriving in Texas. At the early age of 13, John was forced by necessity to assume the male leadership role in his family; this responsibilty and the resultant early maturity would serve him well have much to do with his later success in life. John Wilson Porter became a successful and wealthy farmer, rancher and spiritual and political leader in the Hix Community.
During the Civil War. John served in Co. "F", 8th Texas Infantry, Young's Brigade, Walker's Division, CSA Trans-Miss Division.
John had 7 children with his first two wives. His last child, a daughter Minnie, died at the age of 2 and his three oldest children had already grown into adulthood. He brought 3 minor children ages 17, 14 and 12 into the marriage with Jennie. She brought no children into the marriage and had no children with John during their 32 years of marriage.
John donated the land on which the Macedonia Baptist Church was built and was an Elder and Superintendent of its Sunday School for many years. John served two terms on the Burleson County Commissioners Court and was a member of that court when it planned and built a new Burleson County Courthouse. He served one two-year term as a member of the 25th Texas Legislature in Austin. John retired from farming and ranching when he was 70 years old. Jenny was in failing health and he and Jennie bought a house in an affluent section of Rockdale, Milam County where they lived for about 8 to 10 years. They had a live-in housekeeper/cook. They owned one of the first automobiles in Milam County.
After Jennie died in 1915, John Wilson Porter moved to the little town of Morgan in Bosque County (about 30 miles west of Waco) to be near his oldest daughter, Dora Jeffa Hill. John Porter died in Morgan in 1919 and his children returned his body to Hix to be buried between his first two wives who were the mothers of his children. Jennie was buried near her parents in Little River Baptist Church in Milam County. John was married to his first two wives for a total of 23 years. Both marriages ended when they died. He was married to Jennie for 32 years, more than half again as long as his first two wives combined.
Her Father was Jasper McKinney (# 25889997)
Her Mother was Martha J. BOZMAN McKinney (# 25890009)
John Wilson Porter was born September 18, 1836 in Butler County, Kentucky. The oldest son of Benjamin Clark Porter and Matilda Wilson, he moved with them to Burleson County, Texas in 1847 when he was 11 years old. His father Benjamin died in 1849 only two years after arriving in Texas. At the early age of 13, John was forced by necessity to assume the male leadership role in his family; this responsibilty and the resultant early maturity would serve him well have much to do with his later success in life. John Wilson Porter became a successful and wealthy farmer, rancher and spiritual and political leader in the Hix Community.
During the Civil War. John served in Co. "F", 8th Texas Infantry, Young's Brigade, Walker's Division, CSA Trans-Miss Division.
John had 7 children with his first two wives. His last child, a daughter Minnie, died at the age of 2 and his three oldest children had already grown into adulthood. He brought 3 minor children ages 17, 14 and 12 into the marriage with Jennie. She brought no children into the marriage and had no children with John during their 32 years of marriage.
John donated the land on which the Macedonia Baptist Church was built and was an Elder and Superintendent of its Sunday School for many years. John served two terms on the Burleson County Commissioners Court and was a member of that court when it planned and built a new Burleson County Courthouse. He served one two-year term as a member of the 25th Texas Legislature in Austin. John retired from farming and ranching when he was 70 years old. Jenny was in failing health and he and Jennie bought a house in an affluent section of Rockdale, Milam County where they lived for about 8 to 10 years. They had a live-in housekeeper/cook. They owned one of the first automobiles in Milam County.
After Jennie died in 1915, John Wilson Porter moved to the little town of Morgan in Bosque County (about 30 miles west of Waco) to be near his oldest daughter, Dora Jeffa Hill. John Porter died in Morgan in 1919 and his children returned his body to Hix to be buried between his first two wives who were the mothers of his children. Jennie was buried near her parents in Little River Baptist Church in Milam County. John was married to his first two wives for a total of 23 years. Both marriages ended when they died. He was married to Jennie for 32 years, more than half again as long as his first two wives combined.
Her Father was Jasper McKinney (# 25889997)
Her Mother was Martha J. BOZMAN McKinney (# 25890009)
Jennie McKinney married John Wilson Porter (a two time widower) of Hix, Burleson County, Texas in 1883 when she was 39 and he was 47 years of age. She was his third wife and he was her first husband.
John Wilson Porter was born September 18, 1836 in Butler County, Kentucky. The oldest son of Benjamin Clark Porter and Matilda Wilson, he moved with them to Burleson County, Texas in 1847 when he was 11 years old. His father Benjamin died in 1849 only two years after arriving in Texas. At the early age of 13, John was forced by necessity to assume the male leadership role in his family; this responsibilty and the resultant early maturity would serve him well have much to do with his later success in life. John Wilson Porter became a successful and wealthy farmer, rancher and spiritual and political leader in the Hix Community.
During the Civil War. John served in Co. "F", 8th Texas Infantry, Young's Brigade, Walker's Division, CSA Trans-Miss Division.
John had 7 children with his first two wives. His last child, a daughter Minnie, died at the age of 2 and his three oldest children had already grown into adulthood. He brought 3 minor children ages 17, 14 and 12 into the marriage with Jennie. She brought no children into the marriage and had no children with John during their 32 years of marriage.
John donated the land on which the Macedonia Baptist Church was built and was an Elder and Superintendent of its Sunday School for many years. John served two terms on the Burleson County Commissioners Court and was a member of that court when it planned and built a new Burleson County Courthouse. He served one two-year term as a member of the 25th Texas Legislature in Austin. John retired from farming and ranching when he was 70 years old. Jenny was in failing health and he and Jennie bought a house in an affluent section of Rockdale, Milam County where they lived for about 8 to 10 years. They had a live-in housekeeper/cook. They owned one of the first automobiles in Milam County.
After Jennie died in 1915, John Wilson Porter moved to the little town of Morgan in Bosque County (about 30 miles west of Waco) to be near his oldest daughter, Dora Jeffa Hill. John Porter died in Morgan in 1919 and his children returned his body to Hix to be buried between his first two wives who were the mothers of his children. Jennie was buried near her parents in Little River Baptist Church in Milam County. John was married to his first two wives for a total of 23 years. Both marriages ended when they died. He was married to Jennie for 32 years, more than half again as long as his first two wives combined.
Her Father was Jasper McKinney (# 25889997)
Her Mother was Martha J. BOZMAN McKinney (# 25890009)
John Wilson Porter was born September 18, 1836 in Butler County, Kentucky. The oldest son of Benjamin Clark Porter and Matilda Wilson, he moved with them to Burleson County, Texas in 1847 when he was 11 years old. His father Benjamin died in 1849 only two years after arriving in Texas. At the early age of 13, John was forced by necessity to assume the male leadership role in his family; this responsibilty and the resultant early maturity would serve him well have much to do with his later success in life. John Wilson Porter became a successful and wealthy farmer, rancher and spiritual and political leader in the Hix Community.
During the Civil War. John served in Co. "F", 8th Texas Infantry, Young's Brigade, Walker's Division, CSA Trans-Miss Division.
John had 7 children with his first two wives. His last child, a daughter Minnie, died at the age of 2 and his three oldest children had already grown into adulthood. He brought 3 minor children ages 17, 14 and 12 into the marriage with Jennie. She brought no children into the marriage and had no children with John during their 32 years of marriage.
John donated the land on which the Macedonia Baptist Church was built and was an Elder and Superintendent of its Sunday School for many years. John served two terms on the Burleson County Commissioners Court and was a member of that court when it planned and built a new Burleson County Courthouse. He served one two-year term as a member of the 25th Texas Legislature in Austin. John retired from farming and ranching when he was 70 years old. Jenny was in failing health and he and Jennie bought a house in an affluent section of Rockdale, Milam County where they lived for about 8 to 10 years. They had a live-in housekeeper/cook. They owned one of the first automobiles in Milam County.
After Jennie died in 1915, John Wilson Porter moved to the little town of Morgan in Bosque County (about 30 miles west of Waco) to be near his oldest daughter, Dora Jeffa Hill. John Porter died in Morgan in 1919 and his children returned his body to Hix to be buried between his first two wives who were the mothers of his children. Jennie was buried near her parents in Little River Baptist Church in Milam County. John was married to his first two wives for a total of 23 years. Both marriages ended when they died. He was married to Jennie for 32 years, more than half again as long as his first two wives combined.
Her Father was Jasper McKinney (# 25889997)
Her Mother was Martha J. BOZMAN McKinney (# 25890009)
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James Madison McKinney
1841–1912
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Harriet E. Mckinney Carlton
1846–1895
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Malinda Ann "Annie" McKinney Vandivere
1848–1929
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Nathan Bozeman McKinney Sr
1849–1928
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Florence A McKinney Lumpkin
1852–1873
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Patrick Harris McKinney
1854–1926
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Martha Dalila "Mattie" McKinney Cosby
1856–1913
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Adoniram Judson "Niley" McKinney Sr
1861–1933
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