Thomas Samuel McKinney was born June 7,1874 in Raleigh county, West Virginia and died June 28,1952 in Wyoming county, West Virginia. He married Lilly Belle Ashworth on September 10,1896 in Raleigh county, West Virginia. She was born February 5,1879 in Raleigh county, West Virginia. They had 8 children.
1. Estel Eugene McKinney was born October 12,1899 in Raleigh county, West Virginia.
2. Mable May McKinney was born March 19,1901 in West virginia.
3. Myrtle Ida McKinney was born August 4, 1904 in Raleigh county, West virginia.
4. Alma McKinney was born August 20,1908 in West Virginia.
5. Thomas Ray McKinney was born October 1, 1911 in West Virginia.
6. Charles Mitchell McKinney was born 1914.
7. Sarah Macil McKinney was born March 12,1916 in West Virginia.
8. Eula Edith McKinney was born March 9,1919 in West Virginia.