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Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy 1851–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1851

Birth Location: Polk County, Tennessee

Death Date: 12 Nov 1931

Death Location: Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Thomas McCoy

Mother: Rachel Daugherty

Spouse(s): HenryHannah Stokes

Children(s): Minnie McCoy, Elbert McCoy, James Mccoy

The story of Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy began in 1851 in Polk County, Tennessee. In 1870, Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy resided in Township 10, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy married Henryhannah Huldi Hassie Haseltine Stokes, and had children including Elbert Walter Mccoy, Infant Mccoy, James Alfred Mccoy, Minnie Pearlee Mccoy. Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy passed away in 1931 in Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy began in 1851 in Polk County, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy resided in Township 10, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy married Henryhannah Huldi Hassie Haseltine Stokes, and had children including Elbert Walter Mccoy, Infant Mccoy, James Alfred Mccoy, Minnie Pearlee Mccoy.
  • Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy passed away in 1931 in Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas McCoy
1812–1891
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Rachel Daugherty
1820–1893
Birth Location: Benton, Polk, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

HenryHannah Stokes
1858–1948
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Minnie McCoy
1884–1970
Birth Location: Beat 3, Pontotoc County, Mississippi
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Elbert McCoy
1881–1965
Birth Location: Toxhish, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States
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James Mccoy
1879–1972
Birth Location: Thaxton, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States
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Josiah McCoy's Ancestors

Self
Josiah McCoy
1851–1931
Birth Place: Polk County, Tennessee
Parents
Thomas McCoy
1812–1891
Tennessee, United States
Rachel (Edwards) Daugherty
1820–1893
Benton, Polk, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Cornelius ('Neal') McCoy
1772–1861
Tennessee, United States
Milly (Richardson) McCoy
1783–1890
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1725–1762
Jane Mann
1725–1825
Jonathan Richardson
1765–1797
Mary Terrel
1735–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McCoy
1690–1762
Alexandria Martin
1694–1740
Samuel Man
1700–
JAMES Mann
1645–1745
John** Richardson
1739–1788
Dorothy Snow
1736–1785
David Jr
1729–1805
Sarah Johnson
1729–1748

Josiah McCoy's Descendants

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Josiah (Joseph "Joe") McCoy (28 May 1851–12 Nov 1931) m. HenryHannah (Huldi (hassie) Haseltine) Stokes (02 Aug 1858–12 Dec 1948)
  1. 1. Minnie (Pearlee) McCoy 1884–1970 m. Albert (Clayton) Glasgow 1882–1962
    1. 1. Autra Glasgow 1905–1989
    2. 2. Joseph (Audley) Glasgow 1907–1977
    3. 3. Earl Glasgow 1910–
    4. 4. Gotha Glasgow 1912–
    5. 5. Winford Glasgow 1913–1979 m. Eyla (L (Eula)) Hudson 1921–1960
    6. 6. Daucy Glasgow 1919–2007
    7. 7. Dudley (Q) Glasgow 1921–1974
  2. 2. Elbert (Walter) McCoy 1881–1965
  3. 3. James (Alfred) Mccoy 1879–1972 m. Frances (Rebecca "Fannie") King 1882–1970
    1. 1. William (Elbert) McCoy 1903–1978 m. Ruby (Carl) Brummett 1905–1967
      1. 1. Betty (Lou) McCoy 1939–1998
      2. 2. Wilma (Rudell) McCoy 1924–2008 m. Clarance (Marrown) Parker 1925–2017
        1. 1. Marion Parker 1943–2020
      3. 3. Garland (Lewis) McCoy 1928–2010
      4. 4. Johnny (Quay) McCoy 1934–2013
      5. 5. Vernon (Elbert) McCoy 1926–1926
      6. 6. James (Curtis) McCoy 1929–2008
    2. 2. Lucille (Gordy Taylor) McCoy 1914–1991 m. "J.B.” (James Burton) Taylor 1914–1990
      1. 1. James (Lemuel) Taylor 1934–1992 m. Ruthie (Mae) Bonner 1936–2022
      2. 2. William (Wade " Bill ") Taylor 1940–2014
    3. 3. Josie McCoy 1907–1964
    4. 4. Janie (Sue "Jannie" McCoy) (Hartsfield) 1911–2005
    5. 5. Ludie (Irene) McCoy 1906–1999
    6. 6. James (Hubert) McCoy 1902–1968
    7. 7. Edwin (Monroe) McCoy 1909–1911

Josiah McCoy's Timeline

3 Records

1851
28 May 1851
Birth of Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy in Polk County, Tennessee
Polk County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 19
Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy resided here in Township 10, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Township 10, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1931
12 Nov 1931
Age 80
Death of Josiah Joseph "Joe" McCoy in Thaxton, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Thaxton, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1851
    Event Place: Polk County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10, Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 313B; Family History Library Film: 552245
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10, Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 313B; Family History Library Film: 552245

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Thaxton, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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