McKinley was born at
Springfield Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania, on 17 January 1897. He was the son of
Clinton Fillmore Dellinger and
Ellen Brenneman. He married
Margie E. Hildebrand at
Spry, York Co., Pennsylvania, on 19 April 1919. McKinley was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at
Dallastown, York Co., Pennsylvania. McKinley was divorced from
Margie E. Hildebrand. He married
Ida E. Kile in 1952. McKinley was divorced from
Ida E. Kile. McKinley died on 25 February 1987 at age 90. He was New Tag Obituary from the Saturday February 27, 1987 York Dispatch:
"McKinley L. Dellinger
World War II Veteran
McKinley L. Dellinger, formerly of 261 Walnut St., died at 3 p.m. Thursday at Leader Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Dellinger was employed as a route salesman for the former Fox Baker Co., York, and later at Mailman's Department Store.
Born in Potosi, he was a son of the late Clinton and Ellen Brenneman Dellinger.
Survivors include:
Three daughters - Odessa A. Arcuri and Linda F. Shettel, both of York; and Hildred Phillips, Red Lion.
Two sons - Steve L. Dellinger, York and Russell Dellinger, York.
Several grandchildren.
A brother - Theodore Dellinger, Dallastown.
Two sisters - Lottie Hess and Mazie Ness, both of York.
Viewing will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Austin H. Eberly Funeral Home, Inc., 104 W. Main St., Dallastown.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Officiating will be the Rev. Michael P. Bahn, chaplain of the nursing home.
Burial will be in Dallastown Union Cemetery."
On 27 February 1987. His body was interred on 1 March 1987 at
Dallastown, York Co., Pennsylvania, at Dallastown Union Cemetery.