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Elijah Green McCoy 1841–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1841

Birth Location: Gonzales County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1921

Death Location: Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA

Father: John McCoy

Mother: Elizabeth Castleman

Spouse(s): Nancy Rouse, Lucretia Watts

Children(s): Andrew McCoy

The story of Elijah Green McCoy began in 1841 in Gonzales County, Texas, USA. In 1860, Elijah Green McCoy resided in Caldwell, Texas, USA. In 1880, Elijah Green McCoy resided in Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas, USA. Elijah Green McCoy married Lucretia Watts, Nancy Elizabeth Rouse, and had children including Andrew Jackson Mccoy. Elijah Green McCoy passed away in 1921 in Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Green McCoy began in 1841 in Gonzales County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Elijah Green McCoy resided in Caldwell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Elijah Green McCoy resided in Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas, USA.
  • Elijah Green McCoy married Lucretia Watts, Nancy Elizabeth Rouse, and had children including Andrew Jackson Mccoy.
  • Elijah Green McCoy passed away in 1921 in Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McCoy
1793–1872
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Castleman
1793–1873
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Rouse
1858–1942
Birth Location: Llano County, Texas, USA
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Lucretia Watts
1841–1896
Birth Location: –
LW

Children(s)

Andrew McCoy
1893–1955
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Elijah McCoy's Ancestors

Self
Elijah McCoy
1841–1921
Birth Place: Gonzales County, Texas, USA
Parents
John McCoy
1793–1872
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Castleman
1793–1873
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John ("Devil") McCoy
1776–1836
Fayette, Lincoln County, Missouri, USA
Nancy Hill
1776–1806
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
John (Castleman) Jr
1773–1855
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Bryant
1780–1823
Great-Grandparents
John McCoy
1754–1821
Martha Humphrey
1754–1820
John Sr
1746–1821
Martha Charrett
1748–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel McCoy
1734–1788
Martha Perry
1742–1777

Elijah McCoy's Descendants

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Elijah (Green) McCoy (12 Dec 1841–21 Dec 1921) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Rouse (20 Oct 1858–6 Mar 1942) m. Lucretia Watts (1841–1896)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) McCoy 1893–1955 m. Louella Shelton 1906–1990
    1. 1. Wayne (Ewell) McCoy 1931–1988 m. Odlin ("Idlean" Faye) Sellers 1935–2016

Elijah McCoy's Timeline

5 Records

1841
12 Dec 1841
Birth of Elijah Green McCoy in Gonzales County, Texas, USA
Gonzales County, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Elijah Green McCoy resided here in Caldwell, Texas, USA
Caldwell, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Elijah Green McCoy resided here in Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas, USA
1921
21 Dec 1921
Age 80
Death of Elijah Green McCoy in Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1922
3 Feb 1922
Age 81
Elijah Green McCoy resided here in Palo Pinto, Texas, United States
Palo Pinto, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Gonzales County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas; Roll: 1291; Page: 325A; Enumeration District: 023
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: M653_1289; Page: 210; Family History Library Film: 805289
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: M653_1289; Page: 210; Family History Library Film: 805289

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas; Roll: 1291; Page: 325A; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Palo Pinto, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 140; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 38011 to 39032, Application Years 1920 to 1922

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 140; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 38011 to 39032, Application Years 1920 to 1922
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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