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Nancy Jane McCoy 1856–1877

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Oct 1856 · Polk County, Tennessee, USA

Died 13 May 1877 · Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA - Duncan Cemetery

Father William C Mccoy

Mother Mary Caroline Brewer

Siblings Archibald T Arch Mccoy, Daniel David Mccoy, Elizabeth Logan, John Louis Mccoy, Martha Mccoy, Mary Mccoy, Nancy Mccoy, Neal Mccoy, Rachel Mccoy Upchurch Huss, Rebecca Mccoy Ford, Rosa Mccoy, Sarah Mccoy

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Immediate Family

Parents

William C Mccoy

Mary Caroline Brewer

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Children

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Biography

Nancy Jane McCoy was born in 1856 in Polk County, Tennessee, USA, the child of william c mccoy and mary caroline brewer. Nancy Jane McCoy passed away in 1877 in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA - Duncan Cemetery.

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1856

Birth of Nancy Jane McCoy in Polk County, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1877

Death of Nancy Jane McCoy in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA - Duncan Cemetery

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy McCoy

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Polk County, Tennessee, USA (1856) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nancy McCoy (1856–1877) was born in Polk County, Tennessee, USA and died in Blairsville, Union, Georgia, USA - Duncan Cemetery. 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 Nancy 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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