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Lou Alma McCoy 1880–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 27 Feb 1961

Death Location: New Site, Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William McCoy

Mother: Alma Godard-Gatlin

Spouse(s): Arthur Sparks

Children(s): Arthur Sparks, James Sparks, Jenne Sparks, Mary Sparks, Jessie Sparks

In 1880, Lou Alma McCoy entered the world in Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, United States, born to William Henry Mccoy And Alma Louisa Godard Gatlin. In 1880, Lou Alma McCoy resided in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA. Lou Alma McCoy married Arthur Eli Sparks, and had children including Arthur Bernard Sparks, James William Sparks, Jenne Sparks, Jessie Ray Sparks, Mary Etta Sparks. Lou Alma McCoy passed away in 1961 in New Site, Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Lou Alma McCoy entered the world in Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, United States, born to William Henry Mccoy And Alma Louisa Godard Gatlin.
  • In 1880, Lou Alma McCoy resided in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lou Alma McCoy married Arthur Eli Sparks, and had children including Arthur Bernard Sparks, James William Sparks, Jenne Sparks, Jessie Ray Sparks, Mary Etta Sparks.
  • Lou Alma McCoy passed away in 1961 in New Site, Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lou McCoy's Ancestors

Self
Lou McCoy
1880–1961
Birth Place: Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
Parents
William Henry McCoy
1824–1912
North Carolina USA
Alma (Louisa) Godard-Gatlin
1844–1893
Wheeler, Tishomingo, Mississippi
Grandparents
Benjamin (B.) McCoy
1794–1870
Albemarle, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Lucy Arms
1786–1861
Virginia
John (Wesley) Gatlin
1797–1868
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") McWilliams
1809–1860
Warren, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John McCoy
1758–1835
Sarah (Paine)
1760–1835
Edward II
1750–1816
Mary McHenry
1753–1855
James Gatling
1755–1811
Mary Riddick
1759–1825
Nancy Hockaday
1784–1872
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

Lou McCoy's Descendants

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Lou (Alma) McCoy (26 Sep 1880–27 Feb 1961) m. Arthur (Eli) Sparks (19 Jan 1880–25 Oct 1945)
  1. 1. Arthur (Bernard) Sparks 1919–1971
  2. 2. James (William) Sparks 1917–1999
  3. 3. Jenne Sparks 1909–
  4. 4. Mary (Etta) Sparks 1914–2007
  5. 5. Jessie (Ray) Sparks 1906–1984

Lou McCoy's Timeline

3 Records

1880
26 Sep 1880
Birth of Lou Alma McCoy in Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Lou Alma McCoy resided here in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1961
27 Feb 1961
Age 81
Death of Lou Alma McCoy in Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA
Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Zion, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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