Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy 1851–1931
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah McCoy in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy began in 1851 in Polk County, Tennessee. In 1870, Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy resided in Township 10, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy married henryhannah huldi hassie haseltine stokes, and had children including elbert walter mccoy, infant mccoy, james alfred mccoy, minnie pearlee mccoy. Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy passed away in 1931 in Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America.
Sources
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1Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Josiah McCoy
This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Polk County, Tennessee (1851) across 14 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Josiah McCoy (1851–1931) was born in Polk County, Tennessee and died in Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Josiah McCoy's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record