John McCoy (1804–1864) was born in Greene, Tennessee, USA and died in Tennessee, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Ramsey McCoy 1804–1864

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 20 May 1804 · Greene, Tennessee, USA

Died 9 Jul 1864 · Tennessee, United States

Father Cornelius Mccoy

Mother Milley Richardson

Siblings Archibald Arch Mccoy, Jane Mccoy, Thomas Mccoy, William Mccoy

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population … Tennessee, Death Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Mccoy

Milley Richardson

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1804, John Ramsey McCoy entered the world in Greene, Tennessee, USA, born to cornelius mccoy and milley richardson. John Ramsey McCoy passed away in 1864 in Tennessee, United States.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
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Death Records Tennessee, Death Records

Life Timeline

1804

Birth of John Ramsey McCoy in Greene, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1864

Death of John Ramsey McCoy in Tennessee, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John McCoy

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Greene, Tennessee, USA (1804) across 13 generations.

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: John McCoy (1804–1864) was born in Greene, Tennessee, USA and died in Tennessee, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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