This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gskhoop Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.collin/443.1135.2078/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lorena E. McKinney is my great-great grandmother. I am a Kemp that comes down through that line. Not sure who her mother is but I have been told that her grandfather was Collin McKinney, which was one of the people who signed the texas declaration of independence. He is also who Collin County and the city of McKinney were named after. Hope this helps. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.