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Lena Rivers McCoy 1907–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia

Death Date: 1985

Death Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard McCoy

Mother: Lucy McDowell

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s): Olla Overby, William III

In 1907, Lena Rivers McCoy entered the world in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, born to Richard J Mccoy And Lucy Mcdowell. In 1910, Lena Rivers McCoy resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia. In 1920, Lena Rivers McCoy resided in Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia. Lena Rivers McCoy married William Hobart Overby Jr, and had children including Ellner L Overby, Evalee Gay Overby, Olla Mae Overby, William Hobart Overby Iii. Lena Rivers McCoy passed away in 1985 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Lena Rivers McCoy entered the world in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, born to Richard J Mccoy And Lucy Mcdowell.
  • In 1910, Lena Rivers McCoy resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
  • In 1920, Lena Rivers McCoy resided in Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
  • Lena Rivers McCoy married William Hobart Overby Jr, and had children including Ellner L Overby, Evalee Gay Overby, Olla Mae Overby, William Hobart Overby Iii.
  • Lena Rivers McCoy passed away in 1985 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena McCoy's Ancestors

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Lena McCoy
1907–1985
Birth Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Parents
Richard J McCoy
1858–
Canada English
Lucy McDowell
1880–
Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena McCoy's Descendants

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Lena (Rivers) McCoy (01 Nov 1907–1985) m. William (Hobart Overby) Jr (27 Aug 1895–1948)
  1. 1. Olla (Mae) Overby 1926–2003 m. James (Hollan) Jackson 1926–2005
  2. 2. William (Hobart Overby) III 1920–1999

Lena McCoy's Timeline

6 Records

1907
01 Nov 1907
Birth of Lena Rivers McCoy in Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Greenbrier County, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 3
Lena Rivers McCoy resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 13
Lena Rivers McCoy resided here in Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1925
7 Jul 1925
Age 18
Lena Rivers McCoy was married in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 23
Lena Rivers McCoy resided here in Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia
Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia
1985
1985
Age 78
Death of Lena Rivers McCoy in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quinnimont, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

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