William C McCoy 1822–1889
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William McCoy in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 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
William C McCoy was born in 1822 in Tennessee, United States, the child of cornelius neal mccoy and milly richardson mccoy. In 1850, William C McCoy resided in Subdivision 25, Polk, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William C McCoy resided in Union, Georgia, USA. William C McCoy married mary caroline brewer, and had children including archibald t arch mccoy, daniel david mccoy, elizabeth logan, john louis mccoy, martha mccoy, mary mccoy, nancy jane mccoy, nancy mccoy, neal mccoy, rachel mccoy upchurch huss, rebecca mccoy ford, rosa mccoy, sarah mccoy. William C McCoy passed away in 1889 in Homer, Banks County, Georgia, United States of America.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William McCoy
This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Tennessee, United States (1822) across 13 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William McCoy (1822–1889) was born in Tennessee, United States and died in Homer, Banks County, Georgia, 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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William McCoy's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record