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Erma Ruth McCoy 1924–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1924

Birth Location: Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 19 April 1996

Death Location: Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Lafayette McCoy

Mother: Hattie Morris

Spouse(s): Russell GERKEN

Children(s): Mildred Gerken, Connie Gerken

The story of Erma Ruth McCoy began in 1924 in Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas, United States. In 1930, Erma Ruth McCoy resided in Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1941, Erma Ruth McCoy resided in 6014 Z Loth. Erma Ruth McCoy married Russell Charles Gerken, and had children including Connie D Gerken, Mildred R Gerken, Russella R Gerken. Erma Ruth McCoy passed away in 1996 in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Erma Ruth McCoy began in 1924 in Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1930, Erma Ruth McCoy resided in Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1941, Erma Ruth McCoy resided in 6014 Z Loth.
  • Erma Ruth McCoy married Russell Charles Gerken, and had children including Connie D Gerken, Mildred R Gerken, Russella R Gerken.
  • Erma Ruth McCoy passed away in 1996 in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lafayette McCoy
1881–1933
Birth Location: Kingsland, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
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Hattie Morris
1893–1961
Birth Location: Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, United States
HM

Spouses(s)

Russell GERKEN
1913–1991
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
RG

Children(s)

Mildred Gerken
1945–1982
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
MG
Connie Gerken
1943–2018
Birth Location: Missouri
CG

Erma McCoy's Ancestors

Self
Erma McCoy
1924–1996
Birth Place: Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Lafayette Columbus McCoy
1881–1933
Kingsland, Cleveland, Arkansas, USA
Hattie (Evelyn) Morris
1893–1961
Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Drayton (Columbus) McCoy
1858–1908
Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Elizabeth (Lula) MCFARLAND
1858–1887
Arkansas, USA
Milton (Columbus "Lum") Morris
1858–1923
Milton, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Rosana) Williams
1853–1926
Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Drayton *
1801–1888
Edna *
1824–1900
Nancy Williams
1822–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McCoy
1764–1836
Charity Bennett
1783–1820
Jobe Massey
1799–1846
Nancy Elizabeth
1803–1850

Erma McCoy's Descendants

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Erma (Ruth) McCoy (20 February 1924–19 April 1996) m. Russell (Charles) GERKEN (19 Sep 1913–27 July 1991)
  1. 1. Mildred (R) Gerken 1945–1982 m. Kenneth (P) Drude 1933–1933
  2. 2. Connie (D) Gerken 1943–2018

Erma McCoy's Timeline

6 Records

1924
20 February 1924
Birth of Erma Ruth McCoy in Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas, United States
Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 6
Erma Ruth McCoy resided here in Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 17
Erma Ruth McCoy resided here in 6014 Z Loth
6014 Z Loth
1950
1950
Age 26
Erma Ruth McCoy resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1955
1955
Age 31
Erma Ruth McCoy resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1996
19 April 1996
Age 72
Death of Erma Ruth McCoy in Grandview, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Grandview, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1924
    Event Place: Glenwood, Pike, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 2340935
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: 1924
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1941; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.5266
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1070; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 259-444

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 2340935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: 6014 Z Loth
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Times; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1941; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.5266

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1070; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 259-444

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1996
    Event Place: Grandview, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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