Who was Martha McCoy?

Martha McCoy (1848–1938) was born in Washington Co, PA and died in Stafford, Stafford Co, KS. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha (Mattie) Jane McCoy 1848–1938

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Mar 1848 · Washington Co, PA

Died 25 Aug 1938 · Stafford, Stafford Co, KS

Father Alexander Mccoy

Mother Martha Patterson

Siblings Alexander J Mccoy, Elijah A Mccoy, James W Mccoy, John Mccoy, Josiah Mccoy, Margaret Mccoy, Mary Mccoy, Samuel Mccoy, Thomas Mccoy, William A Mccoy

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Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Mccoy

Martha Patterson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Martha (Mattie) Jane McCoy was born in 1848 in Washington Co, PA, the child of alexander mccoy and martha patterson. Martha (Mattie) Jane McCoy passed away in 1938 in Stafford, Stafford Co, KS.

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Life Timeline

1848

Birth of Martha (Mattie) Jane McCoy in Washington Co, PA

Birth

1938

Death of Martha (Mattie) Jane McCoy in Stafford, Stafford Co, KS

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha McCoy

This ancestor line traces from Horton, Cheshire, England (1387) to Washington Co, PA (1848) across 17 generations.

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: Martha McCoy (1848–1938) was born in Washington Co, PA and died in Stafford, Stafford Co, KS. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha 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 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Martha McCoy's Ancestors

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Martha (Mattie) Jane McCoy PTP

1848–1938

Washington Co, PA