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Alzira Edwards

Female 1851 - 1919  (68 years)


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  1. 1.  Alzira Edwards was born on 3 Mar 1851 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 28 Jun 1919 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Griffith Cemetery, , Michell County, Northcarolina.

    Alzira married Bacchus P. Griffith about 1872 in North Carolina, , , . Bacchus was born on 29 Dec 1851 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 16 Jul 1919 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Griffith Cemetery, , Michell County, Northcarolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clayton Griffith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Jan 1960 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Griffith Cemetery, , Michell County, Northcarolina.
    2. 3. Buena Griffith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Sep 1949 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Griffith Cemetery, , Michell County, Northcarolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clayton Griffith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alzira1) was born on 9 Jun 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Jan 1960 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Griffith Cemetery, , Michell County, Northcarolina.

    Clayton married Carrie McCoury about 1912 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Carrie (daughter of Zeb McCoury and Mary Moore) was born on 27 Jan 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Jun 1954 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Hill Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Buena Griffith Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alzira1) was born on 14 Apr 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Sep 1949 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Griffith Cemetery, , Michell County, Northcarolina.

    Buena married Zack McCoury on 9 Jun 1913 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Zack (son of Zeb McCoury and Mary Moore) was born on 12 Jan 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1948 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Tipton Griffith Cemetery, , Michell County, Northcarolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Ola Mae McCoury  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1914 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Jun 2016 in Richmond, , , Virginia; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    2. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ola Mae McCoury Descendancy chart to this point (3.Buena2, 1.Alzira1) was born on 21 May 1914 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Jun 2016 in Richmond, , , Virginia; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    RICHMOND, VA — Ola Mae McKinney departed this life on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the age of 102.

    She was predeceased by her husband, Frank L. McKinney; her son, Morris A. McKinney; and her granddaughter, Gina M. Bailey. She was also predeceased by four sisters and two brothers.

    She was the first of seven children born to Zack and Buna Griffith McCourry of the Brummitts Creek Community. She was a loving mother to her children, F. Gail Bailey (Tommy) of Ocala, Florida, P. Kent McKinney (Judy) of Gray, Tennessee and Lenis M. Bullett (Doug) of Richmond, Virginia.

    Ola leaves ten grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren.

    She graduated from Tipton Hill Sigh School in 1932. She was a caring nurse at Spruce Pine Hospital and the practice of Dr. George Kimberly in Bakersville. Ola was a long time faithful member of the Bakersville Baptist Church. She spent her later years living with her daughters, Gail and Lenis, with whom she shared fond memories of her childhood mountain home.

    Funeral services will be on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of Henline-Hughes Funeral Home with Vernon Buchanan and William Ellis officiating. Burial will be next to her husband, Frank, in the Grindstaff Cemetery.

    The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. The pallbearers will be Kevin Bailey, David McKinney, Chris McKinney, Bryan Bullett, Chris Rowe and Teddy McKinney.

    Ola married Frank L. McKinney about 1930 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Frank (son of William M. McKinney and Mollie Ledford) was born on 24 Apr 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 23 Dec 1995; was buried in Grindstaff Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Buena2, 1.Alzira1)