Genealogy of Sheridan Mink
John Mink was born about 1787 in VA and died in May 1860 in Lee Co., VA, about age
73. General Notes: H.B. Linville to John Mink, 17 Feb 18
“Know all men by these presents that I, H.B. Linville, have this day bargained as sold unto John
Mink a certain tract of land containing 150 acres, lying and being in Rockcastle County on
Skaggs Creek and bounded as follows:
“Beginning at two elms on the bank of the creek…to a chestnut oak and hickory, H. Taylors line,
thence with his line N 80 E 125 poles to two [?], his corner by a spring. Thence another of
Taylors lines N 10 w 35 poles to stake, thence to the beginning.”
There was another tract which joined the one above and was “the same place where Soloman
Collins formerly resided and deeded to John Graves…” It also joined Nathan McClure, Holbert
McClure and A.J. James (or maybe Jones).
This land sale may represent John Mink’s arrival in Rockcastle County.
Deed Book 24, p.513 (the deed was obviously brought back in to be re-recorded well after 1873).
Marriage Abt 1809
Children:
 Hiram Thruman Mink born 6/4/1811 Carter Co. TN died 2/25/1875 in Pike Co IN at age
63
 Darrell Mitchell Mink born 1812 in Carter Co TN and Died Dec 1876 in Rockcastle Co
KY age 64
 Mary Mink born 1815 in Johnson Co TN
 Elizabeth R. Mink born 1818 in Carter Co TN and died about 1870 in Rockcastle Co age
52
 Felix B Mink born 1821 in Carter Co TN died on Jul 29th 1899 in Rockcastle Co KY age
78
 Rachel Mink born 1823 Carter Co. TN
 Celanase Mink born 1/5/1825 Carter Co TN and died on 2/1/1903 in Lee Co VA age 78
 John Wesley Mink born 1828 in Carter Co TN and died 1/1/1894 in Johnson Co TN at
age 66
 Albert Gallatin Mink born in 1832 Carter Co TN and died in 1895 Rockcastle Co KY
age 63
 William Amos Mink was born in July 1835 in Johnson Co TN and died on April 17, 1918
in Rockcastle Co KY at age 82
William Amos Mink
Born in July 1835 in Johnson Co TN and died on April 17,
1918 in Rockcastle Co KY at age 82
General Note: Was in the 4th KY Mounted Infantry\
Married Sarah Kinser on July 6, 1851 in Lee Co VA Sarah
was born in 1831 in Washington Co VA and died in 1914 in
Rockcastle Co KY, at age 83.
Burial:
Albert Mink Cemetery Sinks, Rockcastle County
Kentucky, USA
Children from William and Sarah:
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Clara N. Mink born 1852
Margaret Mink born 1854
Wesley Alexander Mink born July 27, 1856 in
Johnson Co TN and died on Feb 28, 1950 in
Rockcastle Co ., KY at age 94
 Hiran Henderson Mink born Jan 8, 1858 in
Rockcastle Co KY and died on Nov 28, 1956 in VA at age 98
Wiley Mink born 1860 Johnson Co. TN
David Mink born in 1867
Second marriage Sarah Snider Neatherly.
Children from this marriage were:
 Russell Franklin Mink born April 24, 1859 in Rockcastle Co KY died Oct 21, 1921 in
Johnson Co TN at age 62.
Other notes:
Johnson County, TN Genealogy
He was married to Sarah Snider Neatherly(born ca.1829) on 6 July 1855 in Johnson Co. Tenn.
William and Sarah moved from Johnson Co.Tenn. to Rockcastle Co. Ky. around 1857 where he
farmed and ran a blacksmith shop. He enlisted in the 4th Kentucky Infantry (USA) 15 Sept. 1861
at the age of 25. While he was away during the Civil War his wife Sarah and their three small
children moved back to Johnson Co. Tenn. William was honorably discharged at Nashville,
Tenn. on 25 Oct 1864. Soon after his discharge he and Sarah were divorced.
William remarried to Sarah Kincer 8 Oct. 1866 in Virginia and they returned to Rockcastle Co.
Ky. along with the oldest son Wesley. His son Hiram ramained in Virginia, while Russell stayed
with his mother in Johnson Co. Tenn.
Wesley Alexander MINK
Born January 27, 1856 in Johnson Co. TN. He died February 28, 1950 in Rockcastle County,
KY.
First wife was Bertha Hansel.
Second wife Emily J. Doan born July 1855 and died in 1891 at age 36.
Children of Wesley Alexander MINK and Emily Doan:
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James Madison Mink born May 26, 1875 and died May 1970 in Hamilton Co. OH at age
94
William John Mink born June 10, 1876 and died before 1970
Mary Mink born Oct 16, 1878 and died Aug. 30, 1962 in Rockcastle Co at age 83
Hiram Webster Mink born May 16, 2883 in Rockcastle Co KY and died July 22, 1927 at
age 44
Rhoda Catherine Mink born May 13, 1887 in Rockcastle Co KY and died on Sept. 28,
1974 at age 87
Rosa Lee MINK, born Feb. 14, 1894 and died Dec. 22, 1965 in OH at age 71
Third wife Elizabeth Barrons
Born: Sept. 27, 1873 Scott Co. KY & died: August 08, 1935 Rockcastle County, KY
Children of Wesley Alexander MINK and Elizabeth BARRONS are:
 Thurman MINK, b. September 27, 1911 born Sep 27, 1911 and died June 14, 1977 in
Rockcastle Co KY at age 65
 Harve Alexander MINK, b. July 27, 1898in Rockcastle Co KY and died on April 8, 1957
in Hamilton Co. OH at age 58
 Sarah Ellen MINK, b. March 20, 1896 in Rockcastle Co KY and died on Feb 18, 1975 in
Rockcastle Co KY at age 78
 Lillie Mae MINK, b. November 13, 1902 in Rockcastle CO KY and died on Oct 3, 2001
in Rockcastle CO KY at age 98
 Samuel Henry MINK, b. November 08, 1892 in Rockcastle Co KY and died on July 9,
1975 in Rockcastle Co KY
 Sheridan MINK, b. March 08, 1905 in Rockcastle Co KY died June 13, 1995
 Jallie Elmer MINK, b. January 31, 1900 in Rockcastle OC KY
 Theodore MINK, b. May 15, 1908 born March 15, 1908 in Rockcastle Co KY and died
on Jun 30, 1969 in Rockcastle Co KY at age 61
Sheridan Mink
Born March 08, 1905 in Rockcastle Co KY died June 13, 1995.
Married April 11, 1924 to Malissie “Lissie” Union McFerron Mink born June 1, 1908 died
April 22, 2000. Both are buried at the Johnetta Cemetery, Rockcastle Co Kentucky.
Children from this marriage were:
 William “Willie” Edward Mink Born June 12, 1927 died Feb. 21, 1993 buried at the
Johnetta Cemetery Rockcastle Co KY
 Rebecca “Becky” Mink (McClure) Indianapolis IN
 John Kenneth Mink born 4/23/1925 died 3/18/09 Rockcastle Co. KY Ottawa Cemetery,
Rockcastle Co KY
 Lloyd Mink
 Elmer Mink born March 21, 1934 died November 25, 1995 buried at the Johnetta
Cemetery Rockcastle Co KY
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Louella Mink (Rader)
Marie Mink (Vanwinkle)
Geneive Mink (Vanwinkle)
Ruth Mink (Owens)
Magdalene Mink (Bullock)
Sylvie Mink (Bullock)
Louise Mink (Mullins)
Genealogy of Malissie “Lissie Union McFerron
John McFerron
Born Nov 25, 1865 died Jun 28, 1950 buried Kinley – Mcferron Cemetery, Rockcastle Co KY
Married Rebecca Barron June 26, 1888
Notes for Rebecca Barron
Born November 25, 1867 in Scott Co Kentucky
Died Feb 6, 1948 buried in the Kinley – McFerron Cementery
Daughter of John P. Barron & Malinda Curtin married March 21, 1861
1. John Barron was born March 1836 died after 1899. Spouses were Malinda Curtin March 21, 1861 & Nancy Payne - Nov 10, 1898 & Joanna Gardner -Dec 18, 1854
2. Malinda Curtin Born 1842 Scott Co Kentucky died before 1898
Children from this marriage were:
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Malissie “Lissie” Union McFerron born June 1, 1908 died April 22, 2000. Buried at
the Johnetta Cemetery, Rockcastle Co Kentucky.
Milt McFerron born Aug 12, 1897 died May 2, 1982
Charlie McFerron
Andrew McFerron
Sammy McFerron
Harvey McFerron born in Rockcastle County on June 4, 1895 died Sunday, January 10,
1999 at the Rockcastle Hospital at age 103
Slvenster McFerron
Alfred McFerron
Willie McFerron
Notes for Mcferrons beginning in America.There are three McFERRONS who came to America in
1795. They are David McFERRON, who listed his destination as America; John McFERRON, who also
listed his destination as America; and Joseph McFERRON, who listed his destination as Pennsylvania.
Our ancestor, Joseph McFERRON, was perhaps the same Joseph McFERRON, since he was born in
Ireland in 1780 and came to this country in his youth. One report has him in the territory that was the
Louisiana Purchase before 1803; others indicate he came to America in 1805 or 1806.
A family with strongly suggestive ties (although the date of coming to America predates that by sixty five
years and calling their surname "McFERRIN" rather than McFERRON), is described in a biography of
Dr. John B. McFERRIN, a Methodist Minister, in Prominent Tennesseans. That book reports that Dr.
McFERRIN's great grandfather William McFERRIN, Sr., was one of three brothers who came from
Ireland about 1730 and resided for some time in York County, Pennsylvania. The grandfather, also
named William, was a patriot soldier in the Revolution. The father of Dr. John B. McFERRIN was
James McFERRIN who married Jane Campbell BERRY, both born in Washington County, Virginia,
and settled in Rutherford County, Tennessee in 1804, one year after the county was organized. This
McFERRIN family were originally Presbyterians, but became a family of Methodist preachers.