Amy and David McKinstry's Ancestors

They came to America from Ireland separately.  (The name was later changed to McCune.  It was also spelled McGowan.)  I think people back then were not as fussy about grammar and spelling.

              

Robert McCune married Rachel Smith May 2, 1878.  To them were born;
    One or maybe two infants who did not survive.  Sorry, the records are hazy.
     Winnie McCune (featured on this page)
     Alta McCune Oct 18, 1887 - May 17, 1952
     Robert Lyman.  Feb 16, 1891 - Nov 14, 1913
Rachel died in childbirth with Lyman.

Robert McCune then married Mary Isabel Neimeyer ("Bell").  April 16, 1872 - March 28, 1945.
They were married Sept 24, 1891.  To them were born.
     Harry McCune March 23, 1893 - May 26, 1893
     Annie Viva McCune April 26, 1894 - July 21, 1980
     Lily Edna McCune ("Edna") Dec 10, 1848 - 1987
     Mildred Berly McCune July 30, 1901 - Dec 27, 1988
     Elza Larence McCune Jan 4, 1905 - March 30, 1983
     William Virigil McCune ("Bill") April 4, 1907 -
        Bill was quite a story-teller.  He could tell about a dead horse laying in the woods, and everybody would be rolling in the floor laughing.
     Earl Spenser McCune July 16, 1911 - June 15, 1983