Clyde Vernon McKINNEY
- Born: 22 Oct 1908, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina
- Marriage (1): Annie Elizabeth GUNN on 19 May 1933 in North Carolina
- Died: 3 Apr 1955, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina at age 46
- Buried: Yanceyville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina
 General Notes:
OCCUPATIONS: Teacher for eight years at Bartlett Yancey High School, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina;
he then worked at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina (as per his 1940 draft card)
BIOGRAPHY: Clyde Vernon "C.V." McKinney was born October 22, 1908, the son of Joe B. and Lula Somers McKinney of Rockingham County. He graduated from Reidsville High school then entered the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, majoring in the field of education. Active in athletics, C.V. made the baseball and football teams and also rated a good wrestler.
After graduation from college, C.V. taught history and mathematics at Bartlett Yancey High School for eight years, as well as coaching athletics there. He then was employed by the Farm Security Administration in Yanceyville, being head of the agency for some years before his death in 1955.
On May 19, 1933, Mr. McKinney was married to Miss Annie Gunn, now also deceased; she was the only daughter of Sheriff J. H. and Mrs. Hattie Smith Gunn of Yanceyville. Their two children were "C.V." Jr. and Joan. Annie Gunn McKinney died in 1959.
Clyde McKinney served as president of the Rotary Club and elder in Yanceyville Presbyterian Church, among his many civic and personal commitments. His wife was also active in her church and community.
Source: The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at 376 (Article #477, "Clyde Vernon McKinney" by Henry Gunn).
Research Notes:
-- North Carolina Death Collection (1908-2004)
-- North Carolina Death Certificates (1909-1975)
-- Find A Grave, Memorial # 33537404
Clyde married Annie Elizabeth GUNN, daughter of John Henry GUNN and Hattie Florance SMITH, on 19 May 1933 in North Carolina. (Annie Elizabeth GUNN was born on 26 Aug 1914 in Caswell County, North Carolina, died on 19 Sep 1959 in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina and was buried in Yanceyville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina.)
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