George S. McKay's parents were Christopher Columbus McKay and Permelia ORear.C.C. McKay b. 1815 AL She is thought to be the dau. of John ORear/Malinda Veal m. 1806 Milledgeville, GA.moved to Franklin Co.,Tn then Walker Co.,AL. Malinda Veal ORear d. 1865 Walker Co.,AL. John ORear d. 1867 Monroe Co.,MS.> John ORear was son of Daniel ORear, Rev. War soldier/Susan Gooch m. Wake Co.,NC and lived in Wilkes Co.,NC before coming to Hancock Co.,GA. died Chatooga Co.,GA.Susan then lived with dau. Mahala m. John Vance in DeKalb Co.,AL. > Daniel ORear was son of John/Sarah ORear of Fauquier Co.,VA.who d. Hancock Co.,GA. ***Back to Minerva ORear b. May 1848 m. George S. McKay 1869--she was daughter of Daniel ORear m. Mahala Moore abt 1843-4 Walker Co.,AL. Daniel and Mahala moved to community of Detroit, Marion-that later became Lamar Co. Al between 1861-1870. Daniel's parents were Martin ORear/Luticia Alexander(father Jeremiah Alexander, Rev. War soldier).Martin's father was the above named Daniel ORear/Susan Gooch.