My Kinison Lineage
By Randall S. Treadway

     Welcome to my Kinison Lineage Page. The Surname of Kinison has many various spellings; Kinnison, Kennison, etc. As with my Clinkenbeard lineage, this is a newer line for me. It wasn't until I received my DNA results from Ancestry that it came into play, but I will not go into specifics. I am starting this page off with Nathaniel Kinison until I can work my way back further, as generation or two seems a little spotty. You will notice that I have the word tentative after a name. This is due to the fact that I cannot prove their lineage to a certain individual. The basis I use is name and location to others within that certain area. I would like to thank Noreen Sturm and Vicki Porter for all of their help. Thank you all. I believe that all the information below is correct, but if you find any discrepancies, please email me. I hope you find the information helpful to you. Thank you for dropping by. Enjoy.

     Please remember each bit of information found here, or elsewhere, must be researched and proven by weight of evidence, via you, the researcher.


Descendants of Nathaniel Kinison


    *Nathaniel Kinison was born on 03 Jan 1798/9 in New Hampshire (Note Census records state both Vermont or New Hampshire, his Army enlistment state he was born in New Hampshire), the son of Samuel Kennison, Jr. of New Hampshire. Nathaniel was listed in the U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments in 1829; he being 30 years of age, 5' 9", blue eyes, brown hair. He married Sarah Cashman Penock. Sarah was born on 25 Jun 1806, Norwich, Windsor Co., Vermont, the daughter of Zelah Penock and Lydia Howard. Nathaniel was listed in the U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments in 1829; being 30 years of age, 5' 9", blue eyes, brown hair. Their family was listed in the 1840 DeKalb, St. Lawrence Co., New York Census with 1 m -5, 1 m 30-39, 1 f -5, 1 f 30-39, the 1850 MaComb, St. Lawrence Co., New York Census, and the 1860 Otoe Co., Nebraska Territory Census records. I could not find a death date for Nathaniel, however, there was a Nathaniel that died on 03 Nov 1867 and buried in Prairie du Sac Cemetery, Prairie du Sac, Sauk Co., Wisconsin (findagrave). Could this be him? Sarah died in Mar 1896 and is buried in the Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Sarpy Co., Nebraska (findagrave). Their children were:

1. Walden Kinison, b: 29 Apr 1836, DeKalb, St Lawrence Co., New York. He married Sara Jane Blazzard. Sarah b: 14 Oct 1848, Missouri, the daughter of John Bleazard/Blazzard and Mary J. Hill. Their family was listed in the 1870 Randolph, Rich Co., Utah Territory Census records. Walden d: 03 Mar 1872, Utah. Sarah married secondly to Randolph Stewart. Sarah d: 12 Mar 1922 and is buried in the Grand Valley Cemetery, Moab, Grand Co., Utah. Children: Isaac Melvin Kinison.

     a. Irene Emmaline Kinison, b: 22 Sep 1867, Salt Lake City, UT. She married three times. She married first to James Henry Luster, second to Charles Backrack/Berry, and lastly George F. Powell. Emmaline d: 16 Jul 1956, and is buried in Grand Valley, Moab, Grand Co., UT (findagrave). Children: Lavina, Loa Bathsheba, James Henry, Myrtle, Luster, Carl W., Austin J., Liza, Clyde, Minnie A, Hazel G. Berry, George Thomas Powell.

     b. Orin Kinison, b: 10 Nov 1869, UT. Orin d: 18 Jun 1897 and is buried Grand Valley Cemetery, Moab, Grand Co., UT.

     c. Mary Kinison, b: ca 1871, UT.

     d. Alice Kinison, b: 03 Mar 1872, UT. She married Joseph Phillip Miller in 1892, Grand Co., UT. Joseph b: 03 Oct 1870, Alleghany Co., Pennsylvania. Alice d: 07 Jul 1948 and Joseph 27 Apr 1929. They are buried in the Grand Valley Cemetery, Moab, Grand Co., UT (findagrave). Children: Rhea A., Maude S. , Mary A., Beulah, Joseph, Margaret R., Ralph Joaquin Miller.

2. Lydia Kinison, b: 1837, St. Lawrence Co., New York. She married Gardner Powers. Gardner was born ca 1810, Vermont, the son of George Powers and Deborah Howard. Their family was listed in the 1860 Lyons, Mills Co., Iowa Census records. Lydia died before the 1870 Census was taken. Gardner died 06 Mar 1889, in Arkansas. Children:

     a. Texas Powers, b: 12 Mar 1860, IA, He married Louise Schwarz on 06 Jul 1910, Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa. Louise was born ca 1868, Iowa, the daughter of Frederick Schwarz and Caroline Greenwalt. Texas d: 03 Apr 1936, Cado Co., OK and is buried in the Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko, Caddo County, OK (findagrave). Louisa d: 12 Oct 1929, and is buried in the Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee Co., IA (findagrave).

     b .Mary Malinda Powers, b: 03 Aug 1863, Pottawattamie Co., IA. She married Andrew J. McNatt, George Franks on 12 Jul 1893, and James Irvine Hike on 12 Aug 1899 Papillion, NE. Mary d: 1933, Sarpy, NE. Children: Joseph C., Jesse E., Olive M. McNatt, Alice Franks, James Edward Hike.

     c. Brazil Powers, b: 19 Aug 1865, Council Bluffs, Pottawatamie Co., IA. He married first to Matilda Mahurin and secondly to Elizabeth Ida Britt on 11 May 1894, Benton Co., AR. Elizabeth b: 11 May 1876. Brazil d: 18 Feb 1932, and Elizabeth d: Dec 1974. They are buried in the Hermon Methodist Church Cemetery, Hermon, Knox Co., IL. Children: Clarence Sanford, Matilda Louise, George Britt Powers.

     d. Emma Eliza Powers, b: 1866, Pottawatamie Co., IA. She married John Charles Elenbarger. John b: 1858, IN, the son of John Edward and Malinda Elenbarger. Emma d: 1892 and John d: 1930. John remarried. They are buried in the Wilson Cemetery, Lowell, Benton Co., AR (findagrave). Children: Simon, Della, Frances Elenbarger.

3. *Abraham Kinison, (See 2nd Generation) b: 24 Apr 1845, St Lawrence Co., New York.

4. Sarah Sarena Kinison, b: 1847, St Lawrence Co., New York

5. Orrin S. Kinison, b: 1848, St Lawrence Co., New York. He married Amanda McCord, the daughter of and Rena Kurtz. Their family was listed in the 1910 Covington, Dakota Co., Nebraska Census, the 1915 Sioux City, Woobury Co., Iowa Census and the 1920 Covington, Dakota Co., Nebraska Census records. Orrin d: 20 Apr 1923, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa, and is buried in the Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Children:

     a. Andrew S. Kinison, b: 08 Dec 1870, Mills Co., IA. He married twice. First to Annie Caragen on 07 Oct 1896, NE and secondly to Anna Taylor Feltes on 05 Feb 1934, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Andrew d: 08 Jan 1942, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Children: Jack Kinison.

     b. Ida Bell Kinison, b: 1872, Mills Co., IA. She married George W. Brooks on 25 Nov 1892, Pottawatamie Co., IA.. Ida d: 02 Dec 1950, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Children: Lavonna, John L., Francis Brooks.

     c. Mary R. Kinison, b: 1873, Mills Co., IA.

     d. Sarah Kinison, b: 1877, Mills Co., IA.

     e. William Kinison, b: 1880, Mills Co., IA.

6. Adeline L. Kinison, b: 1849, St Lawrence Co., New York. She married twice. First to ____ Smith, an secondly to James Parker Dillon on 17 Feb 1874, Nebraska. James b: 1856, Virginia. Their family was listed in the 1880 Plattville, Mills Co., Iowa Census, the 1900 Bellevue, Sarpy Co., Nebraska Census. James d: May 1908. Adaline was listed in the 1910 - 1930 Belleview, Sarpy Co., Nebraska Census records. Adeline d: 1935. They are buried in the Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue Sarpy Co., Nebraska (findagrave). Children:

     a. Sarah Smith, b: 1868, NE.

     b. James Dillon, b: 1874, NE. He married Sarah J. Fowler on 17 Nov 1911, Pottawatamie Co., IA. Sarah b: 1871, England, the daughter of John D. Fowler and Elizabeth Withworth.

     c. Martha J. "Matte" Dillon, b: 1874, NE. She married Michael "Mike" Palmtag on 07 Jun 1894, Sarpy Co., NE. Mike b 1862, NE, the son of Michael and Elizabeth Palmtag. Matte d: 23 Jun 1933 and Mike d: 27 Apr 1936. They are buried in the Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Sarpy Co., NE (findagrave). Children: Roy Parker, Ora, Louis D. Palmtag.

     d. Alfred Leonard Dillon, b: 05 Feb 1879, NE. Alfred d: 15 Apr 1948. He married Mrs. Minnie Scmidt Collins. Alfred d: Minnie b: 1890, NE. Minnie d: 1934. They are buried in the Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Sarpy Co., NE (findagrave).

     e. Minnie Alice Dillon, b: 16 Apr 1884, NE. She married first to Frank Palmtag on 15 Apr 1896, Omaha, Doughlas Co., NE. John J. Hike on 15 Jul 1903, Bellevue, Sarpy Co., NE. John b: 25 Jan 1880, the son of Henry and Minerva Hike, Minnie d: 07 Apr 1961 and John d: 26 Dec 1943. They are buried in the Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Sarpy Co., NE (findagrave). Children: Viola, Jesse, Blanche Hike.

     f. Viola May Dillon, b: 25 Jul 1890, Bellevue, Sarpy Co., NE. She married Joseph M. Pfieffer. Joseph, b: 01 Apr 1885, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. Viola d: 03 Sep 1966. Joseph d: 1941. They are buried in the Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Sarpy Co., NE (findagrave). Children: Adeline R., Agnes M., Lena Pfieffer.

*****************2nd Generation *****************

    *Abraham Kinison was born on 24 Apr 1845, St Lawrence Co., New York. He married Mary Catherine McLaughlin on 19 May 1871, Mills Co., Iowa. Mary was born 14 Jul 1855, Canada, the daughter of Henry McLaughlin and Elizabeth Melick. Their family was listed in the 1880 Eight Mile Grove, Cass Co., Nebraska Census. Mary died in 1888. Abraham was listed in the1900, and 1910 Cass Co., Nebraska Census records. died on 28 Jun 1910. They are buried in the Greenwood Memorial Cemetery, Greenwood, Cass Co., Nebraska. Their children were:

1. *James Hamilton Kinison, (See 3rd Generation) b: 29 Jul 1939, Mills Co., Iowa.

2. Charlotte "Lottie" Kinison, b: 1880, Cass Co., Nebraska.

3. Jessie Mae Kinison, b: 19 Feb 1880, Cass Co., Nebraska. She married twice. She married first to Isaac W. Mefford on 29 Jun 1896, Mills Co., Iowa. Isaac was born in 1867, Cass Co., Nebraska, the son of James P. Medford and and Jane Mayfield.

     a. Torance Leroy "Roy" Mefford, b: 14 Dec 1897, Thurston Co., NE. He married Eileen ____. Roy d: 20 Mar 1980, East Hampton, Middlesex Co., CT.

     b. Perilda Maude Mefford, b: 14 Aug 1899, Greenwood, Cass Co., NE. She married Charles Graning Utvick, 06 Jan 1920, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Charles b: 30 Sep 1899, Stenkjer, NOR, the son of Michael Utvick and Linna Craming. Perilda d: 24 Oct 1973 and Charles d: 24 Aug 1974, both in Alameda Co., CA. Children: Edward Laverne, Norma Jeane, Robert Keith Utvick.

   Jessie married secondly to Charles Otis Fiscus on 12 Sep 1906, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Charles was born in 24 Sep 1877 in Onawa, Monona Co., Iowa, the son of Randolph Fiscus and Marintha Donnelly. Their family was listed in the the 1920 Covington, Dakota Co., Nebraska, the South Sioux City, Dakota Co., Iowa Census, and the 1930 and 1940 South Sioux City, Dakota Co., Nebraska Census records. Jessie died on 24 Feb 1964 and Charles died on 16 Jul 1971, both in Alameda Co., California. Children:

     c. Opal J. Fiscus, b: 1913, Walthill, Thurston Co., NE. She married Raymond Charles Hirshbach on 29 May 1931, Union Co., SD. Children: Raymond Charles Hirshbach.

4. Edna Agnes Kinison, b: 02 Aug 1886, Greenwood, Cass Co., Nebraska. She married Volney J. Headrick on 20 Dec 1903, Havelok, Nebraska. Volney was born 26 Jan 1878, Waverly, Lancaster Co., Nebraska, the son of James B. and Emma Headrick. Their family was listed in the 1910, 1920, and 1930 Havelock, Lancaster Co., Nebraska Census records. Their children were:

     a. Forrest Leroy Headrick, b: 04 May 1906, Havelock, Lancaster Co., NE. He married Ilene Bowen on 04 Nov 1954, Clark Co., Nevada, and then Opal Frances Steele. Children: Will not name due to privacy.

     b. Eva Norma Headrick, b: 23 Oct 1907, NE. She married Dean Russel Barnes. Dean b: 20 Aug 1909, Ord, Valley Co., NE, the son of Bert E. Barnes. Eva d: 25 Nov 2005 and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE.

5. Nellie Bell Kinison, 20 Jun 1888, NE. Nellie married George J. Morrisey. Nellie d: 20 Oct 1980, and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE (findagrave).

*****************3rd Generation *****************

    *James Hamilton Kinison was born 29 Jul 1939, Mills Co., Iowa. He married Josephine Matilda "Matilda" Bourelle on 04 Oct 1897, Nebraska. Matilda was born on 16 Feb 1879, Manteno, Kanakee Co., Illinois, the daughter of Napolean Bonaparte Bourelle and Matila Couture. Their family was listed in the 1900 Greenwood, Cass Co., Nebraska Census, the 1910 Omaha, Thurston Co., Nebraska Census, the 1920 Covington, Dakota Co., Nebraska, and the 1930 Winebago, Thurston Co., Nebraska Census records. James died on 12 Feb 1939, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Their children were:

1. *Sadie Louise Kinison, (See 4th Generation) born 19 Jun 1900, Greenwood, Cass Co., Nebraska.

2. Maude E. Kinison, born 07 Jun 1904, Greenwood, Cass Co., Nebraska. Maude died on 11 Sep 1917, and is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Walthill, Thurston Co., Nebraska (findagrave).

    Matilda married secondly to Chester Fronsdahl on 03 Aug 1922, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Chester was born 10 Jun 1891, Sheldahl, Boon Co., Iowa, the son of Christoffer and Bertha Fronsdahl. Matilda was listed as divorced in the 1930 Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Census.

*****************4th Generation *****************

   *Sadie Louis Kinison was born on 19 Jun 1900, Greenwood, Cass Co., Nebraska. She married Levi Edward Clinkenbeard. Levi was born on 24 Oct 1894, Mondamin, Harrison Co., Iowa, the son of Ezekial Fillmore Clinkenbeard and Minnie Henrietta Miller. Their family was listed in the 1920 Covington, Dakota Co., Nebraska Census. They later divorced. Their children were:

1. Clifford Fillmore Clinkenbeard , born on 23 May 1917, Nebraska. Clifford died on 14 Feb 1989, and is buried in the Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa.

2. Glen Howard Clinkenbeard , born on 10 Nov 1920, So. Sioux City, Dakota Co., Nebraska. Glen died on 02 Oct 1990, and is buried in the Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa.

   Sadie married secondly to Edgar George Landrosh on 17 Oct 1927, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Edgar was born on 17 Sep 1896, Winnebago, Thurston Co., Nebraska, the son of Ashley Landrosh and Nora Niebuhr. They were listed in the 1930 Winnebago, Thurston Co., Nebraska and the 1940 Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Sadie married lastly to Harold E. Brown. She died in Feb 1975, and is buried in the Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa.

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