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Emily C. McCoy 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAR 1837

Birth Location: Meriwether, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 13 JUN 1915

Death Location: Drivers Plot Cemetery, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA

Father: Benjamin McCoy

Mother: Lydia Polk

Spouse(s): Joseph Bishop

Children(s): Lavina Bishop

The story of Emily C. McCoy began in 1837 in Meriwether, Georgia, United States. In 1850, Emily C. McCoy appeared in census records. In 1850, Emily C. McCoy established residence. Emily C. McCoy married Joseph Jefferson Bishop, and had children including Lavina Bishop. Emily C. McCoy passed away in 1915 in Drivers Plot Cemetery, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily C. McCoy began in 1837 in Meriwether, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, Emily C. McCoy appeared in census records.
  • In 1850, Emily C. McCoy established residence.
  • Emily C. McCoy married Joseph Jefferson Bishop, and had children including Lavina Bishop.
  • Emily C. McCoy passed away in 1915 in Drivers Plot Cemetery, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emily McCoy's Ancestors

Self
Emily McCoy
1837–1915
Birth Place: Meriwether, Georgia, United States
Parents
Benjamin B. McCoy
1794–1870
Albemarle, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Lydia Polk
1804–1847
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (William) McCoy
1758–1835
Virginia
Sarah (Payne) (Paine)
1760–1835
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Maj (Samuel) Wilson-Polk
1772–1827
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Jannette ("Jane") Gracey-Knox
1776–1852
Iredell Co., North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McCoy
1735–1764
Ann Jackson
1729–1800
Thomas Payne
1722–1765
Elizabeth Parker
1735–1767
Lt. Polk
1747–1824
Mary Wilson
1746–1791
Captain Knox
1752–1794
Lydia Gillespie
1753–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jacobite)
1692–1762
Rosanna Martin
1694–1740
William Jackson
1685–
Flayle (Paine)
1706–1765
Jane Booth
1704–1760
Gabriel Parker
1697–1749
Elizabeth Greenfield
1696–1715
William jr
1700–1753
Margaret Taylor
1705–1763
John Knox
1708–1758
Jean Gracey
1708–1772
Thomas Sr
1719–1796
Naomi Thompson
1721–1796

Emily McCoy's Descendants

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Emily (C.) McCoy (12 MAR 1837–13 JUN 1915) m. Joseph (Jefferson) Bishop (21 JUN 1837–16 APR 1898)
  1. 1. Lavina Bishop 1862–

Emily McCoy's Timeline

9 Records

1837
12 MAR 1837
Birth of Emily C. McCoy in Meriwether, Georgia, United States
Meriwether, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
Emily C. McCoy appeared in census
None
1850
1850
Age 13
Emily C. McCoy resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 23
Emily C. McCoy resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 33
Emily C. McCoy resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 43
Emily C. McCoy resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 63
Emily C. McCoy resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 73
Emily C. McCoy resided here
None
1915
13 JUN 1915
Age 78
Death of Emily C. McCoy in Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
Calhoun, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1837
    Event Place: Meriwether, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1859
    Event Place: Monroe, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUN 1915
    Event Place: Calhoun, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Age: 78

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drivers Plot Cemetery, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA

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