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(1781-1847) Born in Surry county, North Carolina, J.M. McKinney was the son of James and Mary (Ballard) McKinney. In 1809 he married Peggy Margot Lee. They lived in Tennessee, Missouri, and Arkansas before coming to Texas in 1846. After settling his family on this land in Collin county, McKinney left to enlist in the Mexican War. He died a year later while in the service of Captain William Fitzhugh's Company of Bell's mounted volunteers. Recorded - 1983
John Myers McKinney is a historical marker in Lucas, Collin County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 193 historical markers documented in Collin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 345 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.1251, -96.5747 near Lucas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fitzhugh Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Forest Grove Christian Church, Lovejoy School, and Fisher-Roberts Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5085006181. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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