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Helen McCoy 1858–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina

Death Date: 11 DEC 1884

Death Location: Danville, Virginia

Father: April McCoy

Mother: Sallie Thomas

Spouse(s): Tanner Watkins

Children(s): Sarah Watkins, Almetta Watkins

Helen McCoy was born in 1858 in Rowan County, North Carolina, the child of April Mccoy And Sallie Thomas. In 1880, Helen McCoy established residence. Helen McCoy married Tanner Watkins, and had children including Almetta Watkins, Sarah V Watkins. Helen McCoy passed away in 1884 in Danville, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Helen McCoy was born in 1858 in Rowan County, North Carolina, the child of April Mccoy And Sallie Thomas.
  • In 1880, Helen McCoy established residence.
  • Helen McCoy married Tanner Watkins, and had children including Almetta Watkins, Sarah V Watkins.
  • Helen McCoy passed away in 1884 in Danville, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen McCoy's Ancestors

Self
Helen McCoy
1858–1884
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina
Parents
April McCoy
1824–1912
Turkey, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Sallie Thomas
1826–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Benjamin (B.) McCoy
1794–1870
Albemarle, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Lucy Arms
1786–1861
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John McCoy
1758–1835
Sarah (Paine)
1760–1835
Edward II
1750–1816
Mary McHenry
1753–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McCoy
1735–1764
Ann Jackson
1729–1800
Thomas Payne
1722–1765
Elizabeth Parker
1735–1767
Edward I
1718–1790
Mary Holt
1720–
Isaac McHenry
1734–1812
Jane Smith
–1812

Helen McCoy's Descendants

1.
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Helen McCoy (1858–11 DEC 1884) m. Tanner Watkins (1852–)
  1. 1. Sarah (V.) Watkins 1879–
  2. 2. Almetta Watkins 1882–1950 m. William (Thomas) Christian 1875–1956
    1. 1. Helen (Dorothy) Christian 1905– m. Isaac (B) Holden 1900–1969
      1. 1. Ruth Holden 1925–2000
      2. 2. Isaac (B) Holden 1926–1990

Helen McCoy's Timeline

4 Records

1858
1858
Birth of Helen McCoy in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1858
1858
Birth of Helen McCoy in Rowan County, North Carolina
Rowan County, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 22
Helen McCoy resided here
None
1884
11 DEC 1884
Age 26
Death of Helen McCoy in Danville, Virginia
Danville, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Page: 472D; Enumeration District: 179
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Page: 472D; Enumeration District: 179
    [3] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Page: 472D; Enumeration District: 179
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1385; Page: 472D; Enumeration District: 179
    [3] Address: Marital Status: WidowedRelation to Head: Daughter-in-law, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Age:
    21-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1884
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia
    Record Source: Age:
    25-26

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