Person:Major McKim (1)

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Major McKim
b.Oct 1826 Texas
d.17 Oct 1910 Falls County, Texas
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Lena McKimAbt 1824 - Abt 1852
  2. Major McKim1826 - 1910
  3. Phoebe McKimAbt 1832 -
  4. John McKimAbt 1836 - Aft 1850
  5. Sarah Ann McKimAbt 1840 - Bef 1880
Spouse and Children
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  1. James McKimAbt 1852 - Aft 1870
  2. John McKimAbt 1854 - Aft 1870
  3. William McKimAbt 1856 - Aft 1870
  4. Ciss McKimAbt 1858 - Bet 1860 & 1870
  5. B. McKimAbt 1859 - Bet 1860 & 1870
  6. Frances "Fanny" McKimAbt 1863 - Aft 1870
  7. Elizabeth "Betty" McKimAbt 1864 - Aft 1870
  8. Robert McKimAbt 1868 - Aft 1870
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Facts and Events
Name Major McKim
Gender Male
Birth? Oct 1826 Texas
Marriage to Lucretia Brandin
Marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Pirtle
Marriage License? 14 Aug 1850 Polk County, Texas
Death? 17 Oct 1910 Falls County, Texas
Burial? Clover Hill Cemetery, Falls County, Texas
Other? Private, Co. K, 20 Texas Infantry, Elmore's Reg. CSA Military Service

Birth and death dates from tombstone. Tombstone reads: "Major McKim, husband of Sallie E. McKim, b 10-?-1826, d 10-17-1910.

Listed in the 1850 Polk County, Texas Census. Census was taken November 20, 1850. Page 190, Dwelling 206, Household 206. Major McKimm, age 21, Farmer, born Texas; Lucretia, age 23, born Louisiana. Living near James, Charles, William, Lena, and Hickmans.

Listed in the 1860 Trinity County, Texas Census. Census was taken June 14, 1860. Page 6, Dwelling 41, Household 41. Major McKim, age 30, (can't read occupation), born Texas; Lucrecia (sic), age 30, born Louisiana; James, age 8, born Texas; John, age 6, born Texas; William, age 4, born Texas; Afa (sp? - female), age 2, born Texas, B (sic - male), age 1, born Texas.

Listed in the 1870 Harris County, Texas Census, Houston Post Office, enumerated August 11, page 84, Dwelling 638, Household 640 as Major McKim, age 46, farmer, born TX. With wife, children, and L.C. Farrell, male, age 18, farm laborer, born TX.

Major McKim is listed in the deed distribution to James McKim's land.

From the Newton County Genealogical Society: "Major McKIM, b 1829, m Lucretia BRANDIN in Polk County in 1850. Their children: James, b 1852; John, b 1854; William Jr., b 1856; (Note from Bonnie: What’s with the Jr.???) Elizabeth, b 1858. Boy not named. (1860 census). Major was educated as an engineer. He lived at Sebastapole once and signed legal papers as 'Major McKIM, J.P.' He after moved to Harris County & settled on what was later named McKIM Creek, near Tomball. His military record: Private, 20 Texas Infantry, Elmore’s Reg. (See Charles McKIM) Surrendered by Gen. E. Kirby SMITH, C.S.A. to Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, U.S.A., at Houston, 6/29/1865. ..'Solemn Parole of Honor' never to serve hereafter in armies of Confederate States - etc."

Also buried in Clover Hill: W.R. McKim, b 12/6/1856, d 1/8/1931 Josephine Elizabeth, w/o W.R. McKim, b 7/28/1864, d 7/12/1943 Lenora McKim, d/o W.R. & J.E. McKim, b 2/15/1909, d 9/19/1909 Hoke S. McKim, h/o Hattie Lou McKim, b 2/21/1893, d 5/16/1916 Ross McKim, b 11/19/1888, d 1/4/1925 John McKim, b 3/18/1881, d 4/11/1918 Mamie McKim, w/o John McKim, b 8/7/1885, d 5/8/1971 William Duwain McKim, b 3/3/1907, d 11/13/1920 Little Jannie McKim, d/o Mr. & Mrs. J.B. McKim, b 3/19/1911, d 11/13/1911 Annie McKim Rasner, b 7/21/1889, d 6/16/1979 "Mother"

There is an Annie May McCollister buried in Jerusalem Cemetery, Sabine Parish, LA. Inscribed, "daughter of Annie Emma and Major McKim McCollister" b. 5/2/1899, d. 2/1/1924.

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