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Margaret Elizabeth McCoy 1872–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1872

Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1899

Death Location: Sharpsburg, Maryland, USA

Father: William McCoy

Mother: Ann Hammond

Spouse(s): James Shawyer

Children(s): Bessie Shawyer, Julian Shawyer, Susan Shawyer, John Shawyer

In 1872, Margaret Elizabeth McCoy entered the world in Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA, born to William Harrison Mccoy And Ann Hammond. In 1880, Margaret Elizabeth McCoy resided in Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, USA. Margaret Elizabeth McCoy married James Hyatt Shawyer, and had children including Bessie Irene Shawyer, John William Shawyer, Julian Herman Shawyer, Susan E Shawyer. Margaret Elizabeth McCoy passed away in 1899 in Sharpsburg, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Margaret Elizabeth McCoy entered the world in Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA, born to William Harrison Mccoy And Ann Hammond.
  • In 1880, Margaret Elizabeth McCoy resided in Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, USA.
  • Margaret Elizabeth McCoy married James Hyatt Shawyer, and had children including Bessie Irene Shawyer, John William Shawyer, Julian Herman Shawyer, Susan E Shawyer.
  • Margaret Elizabeth McCoy passed away in 1899 in Sharpsburg, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McCoy
1838–1888
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
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Ann Hammond
1847–1912
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

James Shawyer
1865–1933
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
JS

Children(s)

Bessie Shawyer
1893–1967
Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
BS
Julian Shawyer
1896–1975
Birth Location: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland
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Susan Shawyer
1890–1900
Birth Location: –
SS
John Shawyer
1899–1963
Birth Location: Maryland
JS

Margaret McCoy's Ancestors

Self
Margaret McCoy
1872–1899
Birth Place: Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Harrison McCoy
1838–1888
Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
Ann Hammond
1847–1912
Washington County, Maryland
Grandparents
William (M.) Hammond
1839–1869
Washington County, Maryland
Eliza (J.) Reid
1819–1900
Washington County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reid
1778–1870
Mary Ellen
1792–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reid
1750–

Margaret McCoy's Descendants

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Margaret (Elizabeth) McCoy (Abt 1872–1 Jun 1899) m. James (Hyatt) Shawyer (11 May 1865–23 Nov 1933)
  1. 1. Bessie (Irene) Shawyer 1893–1967
  2. 2. Julian (Herman) Shawyer 1896–1975
  3. 3. Susan (E.) Shawyer 1890–1900
  4. 4. John (William) Shawyer 1899–1963

Margaret McCoy's Timeline

3 Records

1872
Abt 1872
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth McCoy in Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Margaret Elizabeth McCoy resided here in Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, USA
Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, USA
1899
1 Jun 1899
Age 27
Death of Margaret Elizabeth McCoy in Sharpsburg, Maryland, USA
Sharpsburg, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1872
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tilghmanton, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Maryland, USA
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