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     Robert Jeffery McKinney married Jeana Annette Burgess, daughter of James Harold Burgess and Dorothy Jean Lewis.² Robert Jeffery McKinney was born on 1 Jun 1953 at Spartanburg County, South Carolina.³ He married (2) Judy R. Skipper.³ Robert Jeffery McKinney died on 11 Sep 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 68.³
     His obituary states:
     "Robert J. "Buster" McKinney
CHESNEE -- Robert J. "Buster" Mckinney, 68, of Chesnee, SC, died Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born June 1, 1953 in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Blondell "Bea" Frye and Howard Donald McKinney, Sr., and the husbandof the late Judy R. Skipper McKinney.
"Buster attended Spartanburg High School and was retired from Spartanburg Regional Hospital Transportation System. He was a devoted husband, who loved his family and friends. A selfless individual who never met a stranger, he would offer to help anyone in need. Buster was also very proud of his sobriety record and a staunch supporter of NA Narcotics Anonymous.
"Survivors include his son, Matthew McKinney (Casey) of Duncan, SC, his daughter, Jennifer Smith (Jeff) of Spartanburg, SC, his grandson, Hunter West, his granddaughter, Carsyn Smith, and his niece, Maisie Revis (Mikey) of Spartanburg, SC. He was predeceased by his brother, Butch McKinney.
"No flowers please. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spartanburg Humane Society, 150 Dexter Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303 or online at www.spartanburghumane.org or to Spartan Regional Foundation, P. O. Box 2624, Spartanburg, SC 29304.
"Please check The J. F. Floyd website as funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date www.floydmortuary.com/Robert McKinney
"An online guest register is available at www.floydmortuary.com
"Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel."³

     William McKinney married Mary Ann Cannon, daughter of Henry Cannon and Sallie Dempsey.¹ William McKinney was born on 4 Mar 1850.^1,3 He was the son of J. M. McKinney and M. Cantrell.² William McKinney died on 24 Nov 1925 at age 75.^3,4 He was buried at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.⁵
     William McKinney and Mary Ann McKinney appeared on the census of 21 Jun 1880 at Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     484/582 McKinney, William, 29, farming, b. SC, parents b. SC
      , Mary A., 30, wife, keeping house, b. SC, parents b. SC
      , Calvin L., 7, son, b. SC, parents b. SC
      , Mary E., 5, dau., b. SC, parents b. SC
      , Minnie L., 3, dau., b. SC, parents b. SC
      , Cora, 1, dau., b. SC, parents b. SC.⁶
William McKinney and Mary Ann McKinney appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1900 at Spartanburg Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     93/96 McKinney, William, head, b. March 1850, 50, married 28 yrs, b. SC, parents b. SC, farmer
      , Mary, wife, b. Oct. 1850, 50, married 28 yrs, 10 children, 7 living, b. SC, parents b. SC
      , Esther, dau., b. Apr 1875, 25, single, b. SC, parents b. SC
      , Miller, son, b. Feb. 1892 [sic], 18, b. SC, parents b. SC, farm laborer
      , Lilly, dau., b. Aug. 1883, 16, b. SC, parents b. SC.⁷
     His obituary states:
     "William McKinney
"William McKinney, 76, died at 10 o'clock last night at his home between Glendale and Clifton. Funeral services will be conducted Sloan's Grove church at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon by Dr. Judson L. Vipperman, pastor of Southside Baptist church in this city, and burial will be in Zion Hill Cemetery.
"Mr. McKinney is survived by his widow and six children, as follows: Mrs. Minnie Coggins, Mrs. W. R. Willis, Mrs. A. M. Strickland, of this city; Mrs. J. H.Webber and Mrs. Leila Coggins, of Converse, route No. 1, and C. S. McKinney of this city.
"Mr. McKinney was a member of the Clifton Masonic Lodge."⁸

     Eliza Jane McLachlan was born on 3 Apr 1856.^1,3 She married Charles Luther Olds, son of Noble Granger Olds and Elizabeth Woolsey, on 17 May 1876.¹ Eliza Jane McLachlan died on 18 May 1926 at age 70⁴ and was buried on 20 May 1926 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Indiana.⁴
     Eliza Olds and Charles Luther Olds appeared on the census of 6 Jun 1900 at 324 West Washington Street, Fort Wayne City, Allen County, Indiana, as follows:
     134/136 Olds, Charles L., head, b. April 1855, age 45, married for 24 years, b. Ohio, father b. Penn., mother b. New York, electrical constr
      , Eliza J., b. April 1856, age 44, m. 24 years, 6 children, 6 living, b. Indiana, father b. Scotland, m. b. Ireland
      , Charles L., Jr., son, b. Jan. 1877, age 23, b. Indiana, father b. Ohio, mother b. Indiana, school teacher
      , Percy, son, b. March 1879, age 21, b. Indiana
      , Norman E., son, b. Feb. 1881, age 19, b. Indiana, father b. Ohio, mother b. Indiana, electrical engineer
      , Marjorie, dau. b. Feb. 1883, age 17, b. Indiana, father b. Ohio, mother b. Indiana
      , Alexander McL., son, b. Nov. 1884, age 15, b. Indana, at school
      , Edward C, son, b. Feb 1887, age 13, b. Indiana, father b. Ohio, mother b. Indiana, at school
     Schammerloh, Caroline, servant, b. May 1881, age 19, single, b. Indiana, parents b. Germany.⁵

     Warren M. McLain married Frances Lillian Olds, daughter of Ernst Frank Olds and Maggie Hicks.¹ Warren M. McLain died on 28 Jun 1931.¹

     Willliam B McLaren married Ailena M. Olds, daughter of Samuel N. Olds and Mary Caroline Robinson, on 12 Sep 1883 at Spencerville, Indiana.^1,2

     Bertha McLaughlin married Maxwell Beno, son of Bessie Olds.¹ Bertha McLaughlin was born on 30 Aug 1913.² She died on 5 Feb 2006 at age 92.² She was buried at Middleton Cemetery, Middleton, Washington County, Oregon.²

     Almirah "Alice?" Cordelia McLean was born in Aug 1843 at Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio.^3,4,5 She married Johnston D. Olds, son of Noble Granger Olds and Elizabeth Woolsey, c 1866.^1,6 Almirah "Alice?" Cordelia McLean died on 1 Feb 1905 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, at age 61.^1,7 She was buried on 4 Feb 1905 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.⁸
     Her obituary states:
     "Mrs. John D. Olds Dies at Hospital
"Mrs. John D. Olds, the wife of the well-known travelling representative of the Bass works, died shortly after midnight at St. Joseph's hospital. Mrs. Olds was removed to the hospital several days ago and underwent a surgical operation. Her case was very grave and her death was not unexpected. Mrs. Olds was about fifty-five years of age.
"The remains were removed to the family home, 1109 Lake avenue."⁹
     Another obituary for Almirah states:
     "Mrs. Alice [sic] C. Olds, the wife of John D. Olds, of 1109 Lake avenue, died Wednesday night at St. Joseph's hospital, after a long illness from cancer. She was sixty-two years of age.
"Mrs. Olds was born at Centerburg, Knox County, Ohio, and came to Fort Wayne with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand McLane, in 1861. Her marriage to Mr. Olds took place thirty-nine years ago. Three children were born and of those two survive. They are Egbert and Hugh Olds. There are also two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Gruber, of this city, and Mrs. W. J. Bowman, of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Olds was a member of the First Presbyterian church and she was a woman of the noblest characteristics. Her life was given up to good works for others and her friendship was enjoyed by a large number of people.
"The funeral services will be held at the residence Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Dr. Moffat officiating. The services and burial will be private."¹⁰

     Mattie Edna McLean was born on 8 Nov 1853.¹ She married Milton Hall Olds, son of William F. Olds and Mary B. Hall, on 11 Nov 1874.¹ Mattie Edna McLean died on 18 Feb 1881 at age 27.¹

     Daniel F. McMahon was born in Oct 1886.¹ He married Louise Olds, daughter of William C. Olds and Mary Porter Brown, on 10 Jan 1910.¹
     He "is travelling agent for the Southern Supply Co., Norfolk, Va."¹

     Benjamin Perrine McMakin married Juliet Nichols. Benjamin Perrine McMakin was born on 17 Aug 1809. He was the son of Peter Carr McMakin and Margaret Wilson. Benjamin Perrine McMakin died in 1880.

     Margaret E. McMakin married Andrew Jackson Wingo, son of John T. Wingo and Cinthia Wood, at South Carolina. Margaret E. McMakin was born on 24 Feb 1837. She was the daughter of Benjamin Perrine McMakin and Juliet Nichols. Margaret E. McMakin died on 7 Jun 1919 at age 82.

     Peter Carr McMakin married Margaret Wilson. Peter Carr McMakin was born on 25 Mar 1788. He died on 15 Oct 1838 at age 50.
     ToDo: "the Barnett - McMakin Union" by Nolen L. Brown (1995) S929.2 in the Spartanburg County Libray contains a section on McMakin, most of the early material from Dean McMakin. I need to study this to see if it adds to what I have from him.

     Landon Matthew McMasters died on 24 Feb 2005.²

     Charles L. McMillan was born on 12 May 1862 at Hawkey, Pennsylvania.³ He married Mabel Morgan Olds, daughter of William Emerson Olds and Margaret Melona Morgan, on 14 Nov 1888 at Langcliffe Presbyterian Church, Avoca, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 Charles L. McMillan died on 9 Aug 1949 at Pittston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at age 87.⁴ He was buried at West Pittston Cemetery, West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.⁵
     Charles L. McMillan and Mabel Morgan McMillan appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at 330 River Avenue, West Pittston Borough, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, as follows:
     238/230 McMilllan, Charles L., head, b. May 1862, 38, m. 12 yrs, b. Penn., father b. Scotland, mother b. Washington, DC, merchant, Gro & Prov
      , Mabel M., wife, b. Jan 1865, 35, marr. 12 yrs, 4 children, 3 living, b. Canada (Eng), parents b. Vermont
      , Olds, son, b. Aug 1889, 10, b. Penn., father b. Penn., mother b. Canada (Eng), at school
      , Kenneth, son, b. Oct 1894, 5, b. Penn., father b. Penn., mother b. Canada (Eng), at school
      , Norman S., b. May 1898, 2, b. Penn., father b. Penn, mother b. Canada (Eng).⁶

     Florella H. McMillan was born in Feb 1807 at New York.^1,3 She married Ransom Olds, son of George Olds, on 19 Feb 1828.^1,4,5 Florella H. McMillan was buried at Shrontz Cemetery, Momence Township, Kankakee County, Illinois.^6,7

     James W. McMillan was born in 1891.² He died in 1891.³ He was buried at West Pittston Cemetery, West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.³ He was the son of Charles L. McMillan and Mabel Morgan Olds.¹

     Kenneth D. McMillan was born in Oct 1894 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Charles L. McMillan and Mabel Morgan Olds.¹ Kenneth D. McMillan was buried at West Pittston Cemetery, West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.²

     Norman S. McMillan was born in May 1898 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Charles L. McMillan and Mabel Morgan Olds.¹ Norman S. McMillan died in 1970.² He was buried at West Pittston Cemetery, West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.³

     Olds McMillan was born on 3 Aug 1889 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Charles L. McMillan and Mabel Morgan Olds.¹ Olds McMillan died in 1959.³ He was buried at West Pittston Cemetery, West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Sally McMillan married Philander Olds, son of Joseph (Branch Co. (Mich) pioneer) Olds, at Branch County, Michigan.¹ Sally McMillan died in 1840 at Bronson, Michigan.²

     Sarah Ann McMillon was born in 1859.¹ She married John Newell Olds, son of David A. Olds and Sarah S. Wyatt, on 7 Jan 1881.¹

     Nettie Orna McMullen was born on 21 Jun 1881.¹ She married Claude Verannus Olds, son of Verannus Wyatt Olds and Mary Louisa Givens, on 6 Jun 1901 at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.¹ Nettie Orna McMullen died in 1965.² She was buried at Largo Cemetery, Largo, Florida.²
     Nettie Orna Olds and Claude Verannus Olds appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 at Precinct No. 36, Hillsboro County, Florida, as follows:
     Olds, Claud V., head, 31, marr. once, 9 yrs, b. Fla., father b. Georgia [sic], mother b. Fla., fruit farmer
      , Nettie, wife, 28, marr. once, 9 years, 3 children, 3 living, b. Fla., father b. Ga., mother b. Ga.
      , Roy, son, 8, b. Fla., parents b. Fla.
      , Jessee, dau., 5, b. Fla., parents b. Fla.
      , Warren, son, 3, b. Fla., parents b. Fla.³
Nettie Orna Olds and Claude Verannus Olds appeared on the census of 22 Jan 1920 at Largo Precinct, No. 14, Pinellas County, Florida, as follows:
     195/212 Olds, Claude V., head, 41, b. FL, parents b. FL, home farm
      , Nettie, wife 38, b. FL, parents b. GA
      , Roy, son, 17, b. FL, parents b. FL
      , Jessie, daughter, 15, b. FL, parents b. FL
      , Warren, son, 13, b. FL, parents b. FL
      , Milton, son, 8, b. FL, parents b. FL
      , Juston, son, 2 9/12, b. FL, parents b. FL.⁴
Nettie Orna Olds and Claude Verannus Olds appeared on the census of 27 Apr 1940 at Seminole Road, Precinct 48, Pinellas County, Florida, as follows:
     74 Olds, Claude V., head, 61, 6 yrs school, b. Florida, general foreman, county-wide road construction
      , Nettie, wife, 58, 6 yrs school, b. Florida
      , Justin, son, 23, married, 4 yrs h. s., b. Florida, truck driver for lumber company
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      Olds, Verda Nelle, daughter-in-law, 21, 4 yrs h.s., b. Georgia
      , Judith M., granddaughter, 4/12, 0 yrs school, b, Florida
[All the adults had lived in the same place as of 1 April 1935. Verda Nelle was the informant.].⁵

     Margaret McMurray was born at South Carolina. She married Anderson Crowell Childress, son of Isham Childress and Hannah Hughes.¹

     Caleb C. McNair was born on 8 Jul 1853.² He married Harriet Elizabeth Olds, daughter of Lewis Olds and Harriet G. Pierce, on 14 Nov 1877.¹ Caleb C. McNair died on 7 Dec 1927 at age 74.² He was buried at Hartland Central Cemetery, Hartland, Niagara County, New York.³

     David Craig McNamara was born on 9 May 1948 at Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of John "Charles" McNamara and Leah Margaret Ridgely.¹ David Craig McNamara died on 30 Jul 1994 at his home, Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, at age 46.² He has a memorial stone at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.³
     He was adopted.
     His obituary states:
"David Craig McNamara, 46, of Arkadelphia died Saturday, July 30, 1994 at his home.
"He was born May 9, 1948 in Palestine, Ill. the son of Charles and Leah Ridgley [sic] McNamara. He was a graduate of Arkadelphia High School, attended Henderson State University and was a graduate of Dumas Pere School of French Cooking in Glenview, Ill. He was a member of the St. Andrew Methodist Church of Arkadelphia.
"Survivors include his mother Leah Ridgely McNamara of Arkadelphia; a brother, John McNamara of LaGuna Beach, Calif; and one sister, Diane McNamara of Houston, Texas.
"Memorial services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, 1994 at the St. Andrew Methodist Church in Arkadelphia with Rev. Tom Moreland officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross Disaster Fund of the St. Andrew Methodist Church."
On the same page under Police Report the following notice appeared:
"Unattended death was reported at Evans Street on Saturday at 6:11 a.m."²
     In Oct 1994, a petition to dispense with the administration of David's estate was filed by Leah M. McNamara, 86, mother, of 1411 Evans Street, Arkadelphia, AR, Diane McNamara, 45, sister, 5922 Moonmist St., Houston, TX and John C. McNamara, 69, step-brother [sic], 31291 Ceanothus, S. Laguna, CA.⁴

     Diane Carol McNamara was born on 7 Jul 1949 at Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John "Charles" McNamara and Leah Margaret Ridgely.¹ Diane Carol McNamara died on 16 Mar 2011 at age 61.⁴
     She was adopted. "McNamara-Green wedding vows said Saturday morning at St. Andrew
"Miss Diane McNamara and Wayne Green were married at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 in St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Parents of the couple are Mrs. Charles McNamara and the late Mr. McNamara and Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Green. of Houston, Tex.
"Reverend Harold Hansford, pastor at St. Andrew Methodist, performed the ceremony, and Mrs. Wayne McAfee presented organ music.
"Diane was given in marriage by her brother, David McNamara.
"Mrs. Ronnie Lambert of Donaldson was matron of honor and Miss Dale Brees of Los Angeles, Calif. was brides maid.
"John T. Harris of Little Rock served as best man and Star Rogers of Ft. Worth, Tex. was groomsman.
"At the reception following the ceremony the groom's sisters, Mrs. John Finley and Misses Gay and Beth Green assisted in serving cake and punch. At the bride's table was a four-tiered cake accented with fall colors of yellow, gold, copper, and moss green; at the groom's table was a piano shaped chocolate cake.
"The table decorations, arranged by Mrs. James Baber featured a set of 88-year-old goblets given to Diane's grandparents for their wedding on the corresponding day in September. With the goblets was a large wreath of ivy surrounding a fountain.
"Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Green, Gay, Beth, and Tony Green, all of Houston; Mr. and Mrs. John Finley, Mark and Megen of Ashton; Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Murphy, uncle and aunt of the bride, of Robinson, Ill., Mrs. W. K. Gee and Mrs. L. C. Snow of Springdale.
"The couple will reside in Houston, where he is a music director at a dinner theater and she is a medical transcriptionist at St. Luke's Medica an unknown place Center.
Rehearsal Dinner.
The Rehearsal Dinner was hosted by the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Green on Friday, Sept. 17, at the home of Ruthell Hale, immediately following the wedding rehearsal.
"Fall flowers centered the dining table which held a buffet dinner.
"Special guests were the bride's mother, Mrs. Leah McNamara, her aunt and uncle and cousin, Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Murphy and Mrs. Larry Lowrance, Rev. and Mrs. Harold Hansford and the hosts.
"Mrs. Rogers Entertains With A Coffee
"The home of Mrs. W. E. Rogers, Jr. was the setting on Sept. 11, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. for the coffee honoring Miss Diane McNamara, bride-elect of Wayne Greene[sic]. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Gordon Wilkins, Mrs. Lewis Tilley, Mrs. Jimmy Grisby and Mrs. A. B. Lynch.
"The gift from the hostesses was a place setting of stainless steel flatware.
"Garden flowers in fall colors decorated the serving table covered in a white damask cloth with fringe."⁵
     Diane had a degree B. A. degree from Henderson State University at Arkadelphia. She worked as a medical transcriptionist at St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, Texas.⁶
     After her mother's death, Diane returned to the family home in Arkadelphia and worked by phone and computer connection from there.
     A newspaper clipping reports the circumstances of her tragic death:
"Arkansas Woman Killed In Hardin County Wreck
"A two-vehicle wreck in Hardin County has claimed the life of an Arkansas woman. The DPS reports 61-year old Diane Carol McNamara was traveling south in the northbound lane on Highway 96 when she struck a car head on. McNamara was transported to a local hospital where she later died. The driver of the other vehicle, 54-year old Debra Kay Moore, of Evadale, is listed in stable condition at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont with broken bones and internal injuries.
"By Harold Mann Thursday, March 17, 2011
"Printed from: http://www.cool925.com."⁷
     Her obituary states:
     "Diane Carol McNamara, 61 of Arkadelphia passed away March 16, 2011, as result of an automobile accident. She was born July 7, 1949, in Palestine, Il and was adopted at a young age by Charles and Leah McNamara of Chicago, along with her brother, David, all of whom preceded her in death. The family moved to Arkadelphia in the 1960's, where she graduated from high school and Henderson State University. Diane then moved to Houston, TX, working for 30 years in medical transcription and screening, before returning to Arkadelphia and continuing her career with Texas Mobile Health. She was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church and an active volunteer for many charitable events. Diane was an avid reader who loved travel, camping, dining out, old movies and experimenting with new recipes. She was a devoted friend who never made a visit empty-handed. Her laughter was infectious and her generous spirit unparalleled.
"Diane is survived by a host of cousins, her beloved cat Jellybean, and special friends too numerous to list.
"A memorial service to celebrate the life of Diane will be held at 11:00 AM Sunday, April 10, 2011 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church with Rev. Bob Sanders officiating.
"Visit www.welchfh.net to sign guest book.⁴ "

     John "Charles" McNamara was born on 24 Jul 1900 at Iowa.^1,3 He married (1) Alice Lorraine Beem on 17 Dec 1923 at Cook County, Illinois.⁴ John "Charles" McNamara married (2) Leah Margaret Ridgely, daughter of Ira Oscar Ridgely and Maranda Bowers, on 12 Jun 1943 at Villa Park, DuPage County, Illinois.⁵ John "Charles" McNamara died on 11 Apr 1967 at Huntington Inter-Community Hospital, Huntington Beach, Orange County, California. This gives his calculated age as 66 years, 8 months and 18 days.⁶ He has a memorial stone at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.⁷
     He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 12 Sep 1918 at Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. He described himself as age 18, born 24 July 1900, and his occupation was farmer. He was medium in height, medium in build, with gray eyes and had brown hair. His closest relative was John McNamara of RFD, Winterset, Iowa. He signed his full name, John Charles McNamara..^8,9
     Charles and Alice Lorraine McNamara appeared on the census enumeration of 1930 at 127 South Harvard Avenue, Villa Park, DuPage County, Illinois, as follows:
     McNamara, Charles, head, owner, no radio, age 29, marr. at age 23, b. Iowa, parents b. Iowa, electrical operator
      , Alice L., wife, 30, marr. at 24, b. Iowa, parents b. Iowa
      , John C., son, 5, b. Iowa, parents b. Iowa.¹⁰
     His listing in the 1936 Annual of Lewis Institute, with the class of '36, shows a picture and says: "Charles McNamara, Iowa State, Sigma Lambda Tau, A. I. E. E., Annual Staff '36."¹¹
     
     "McNamara Ends 39-Year Career With Utility
"Charles McNamara, 436 S. Princeton, Villa Park, retired after a 39-year career with Public Service Co. He started in 1925 and worked in various substation activities through-out his long career with the electric utility company.
"At his retirement he was power supply superintendent at Wheaton.
"McNamara is a member of Evangelical United Brethren church and the Sigma Lambda Tau Fraternity. He and his wife, Leah, have been married 21 years. They have a son, David, and a daugher, Diane who attend Willowbrook High school.
"A married son, John, makes his home in Tustin, Calif. McNamara plans to make his home in Arkadelphia, Ark."¹² A memorial service for Charles McNamara was held at Saint Andrew Methodist Church in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, on 16 April 1967.¹³

     John Charles "Jack" McNamara was born on 7 Mar 1925 at Winterset, Madison County, Iowa.^1,2,3 He was the son of John "Charles" McNamara and Alice Lorraine Beem. John Charles "Jack" McNamara married (2) Dorothy A. Seven on 20 May 1965 at Orange County, California.⁴ John Charles "Jack" McNamara filed for divorce from Dorothy A. Seven in Jul 1966.⁵ John Charles "Jack" McNamara married (3) Phyllis Jackson.^6,7 John Charles "Jack" McNamara died on 6 Apr 2001 at California at age 76; Phyllis (Jack's wife) called Aunt Leah on 6 April who reported this to Mom by phone and in a card sent to Betty Olds on 7 April 2001.

His obituary was published in the Orange County (CA) Register for 26 April 2001, under Laguna Beach Obituaries.
"John Charles McNamara, 76, a lawyer, died April 6 of cardiomyopathy. Services were held at Riverside National Cemetery. Arrangements by McCormick & Son Mortuary, Laguna Beach.
"Survivors: wife, Phyllis; daughter, Lynn Berkowitz; stepdaughters, Wendee Streeter, Teena Seckler, Shawna Johnson; five grandchildren."
     In a 6 Jan 1967 letter Jack comments on hearing that Charles and Leah were both interested in playing bridge, both individually and together. He recommended "Winning Contract Bridge Complete" by Edgar Kaplan. He said that he had not played much since he and Dotty separated. "She was an excellent player and we played well as partners."
His Christmas had been long and lonely. He did not see or talk with anyone on Christmas Day, which was the first time in 41 years he had spent a Christmas absolutely alone. The following day he had driven over to Palm Springs and had lunch with Lynn. He had also visited with Al and Lois.
"It wasn't until last week that I finally got a completed Death Certificate on Dotty from the Coroner's Office. I guess the pathology and toxology[sic] tests were exhaustive. The conclusions were that death was caused by 'total fibrosis of the pancreas' due to diabetes mellitus with bronchial pnemonia [sic] as a complicating or contributing factor."⁸
     On 15 Feb 1967, Jack writes that he was back living in Dotty's apartment at 2605A Del Way, Huntingdon Beach. He had been having some prostrate gland problems which should clear up shortly. He also had been attending AA meetings on a regular basis and "continued my program of complete and total abstension from alcohol." He had played tennis again for a couple of days and gotten quite sore.⁹
     

     Thomas McNear married Mehitable Olds, daughter of Thomas Olds and Mehitable Pike.¹

     Triphenie McNitt was born in 1846.³ She married Albert John Olds, son of John Bissell Olds and Hannah Brown, on 20 Oct 1879 at Hartford, Michigan.^1,2 Triphenie McNitt died in 1927.³ She was buried at Arbor Vita Cemetery, Madera, Madera County, California.⁴
     Triphenie Olds and Albert John Olds appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1880 at Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     198/227 Olds, Albert, 38, farmer, b. N. Y., father b. New Jersey[sic], mother b. N. Y
      , Triphena, 32, wife, keeps house, b. N. Y., father b. N. Y., mother b. Vt.
      , Sanford S., 13, son, at home farming, b. Mich., parents b. N.Y.
      , Lewelly, 11, dau., at school, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      , Hezekiah, 75, uncle, farmer, Rhumatism, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      McKnitt, Frank, stepson, at school, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.¹
Triphenie Olds and Albert John Olds appeared on the census of 3 Jun 1885 at Bonanza Precinct, Boone County, Nebraska, as follows:
     7/7 Olds, Albert J., 42, married, farmer, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , Tryphenin, 38, keeps house, b. N. Y., parents b. Mass.
      , Sanford, 18, b. Mich., father b. N. Y., mother b Mich.
      , Luella, 17, servant, b. Mich., father b. N. Y., mother b. Mich.
      McNitt, Frank S., 15, at home, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      Olds, Ethel, 4, at home, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
[This indicates that Albert had been married prevouslly.]⁵
Triphenie Olds and Albert John Olds appeared on the census of 10 Jun 1900 at Third Township, Madison County, California, as follows:
     437/437 Olds, Albert J., head, b. June 1842, 57, marr. 20 years, b. N. Y., father b. New Hampshire, mother b. Conn., Day Laborer
      , Tryphena, wife, b. Aug. 1847, 52, marr. 20 yrs, 2 chn, 2 living, b. New York, father b. Conn., mother b. Mass.
      , Ethel M., dau., b. May 1881, 19, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      McNitt, Silvester G[?], stepson, b. Oct. 1869, 30, single, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y., Guide in Yosemite
[This family is marked as entered in Twp. 5.].⁶
Triphenie Olds and Albert John Olds appeared on the census of 26 Jun 1900 at 5th Township, Madison County, California, as follows:      
198/199 Olds, Albert J., head, b. June 1843, 56, marr. 21 yrs, b. New York, parents b. N. Y., carpenter
      , Tryphena, wife, b. Aug. 1844, 55, marr. 21 yrs, 2 children, 2 living, b. N. Y., father b. Conn., mother b. Mass.
      , Ethel M., dau., b. May 1881, 19, single, b. Mich., parents b. N. Y.
      Jay, Ellen, boarder, b. Nov. 1879, 20, single, b. Penn., father b. England, mother b. Wales.⁷