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Mary McCoy 1808–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1808

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1893

Death Location: Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, USA

Father: William McCoy

Mother: Jane Cummins

Spouse(s): John LAY

Children(s): Franklin Lay, John Lay, Elizabeth Lay, William Lay, Cummins Lay, Joseph Lay, Mary Lay, James Lay, Jesse Lay, Taliaferro Lay, David Lay, Jessa LAY

The story of Mary McCoy began in 1808 in Tennessee, United States. In 1850, Mary McCoy resided in District 26, Cherokee, Alabama. In 1860, Mary McCoy resided in District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, United States. Mary McCoy married John Henry Lay, and had children including Cummins Lay, David Lafayette Lay, Elizabeth Lay, Franklin Toliver Lay, James P Lay, Jessa M Lay, Jesse M Lay, John R Lay, Joseph M Lay, Mary L Lay, Taliaferro F Lay, William M Lay. Mary McCoy passed away in 1893 in Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary McCoy began in 1808 in Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, Mary McCoy resided in District 26, Cherokee, Alabama.
  • In 1860, Mary McCoy resided in District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, United States.
  • Mary McCoy married John Henry Lay, and had children including Cummins Lay, David Lafayette Lay, Elizabeth Lay, Franklin Toliver Lay, James P Lay, Jessa M Lay, Jesse M Lay, John R Lay, Joseph M Lay, Mary L Lay, Taliaferro F Lay, William M Lay.
  • Mary McCoy passed away in 1893 in Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McCoy
1785–1843
Birth Location: Md
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Jane Cummins
1785–1861
Birth Location: District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

John LAY
1800–1867
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, United States
JL

Children(s)

Franklin Lay
1846–1916
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
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John Lay
1835–1923
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
JL
Elizabeth Lay
1834–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee
EL
William Lay
1832–1881
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WL
Cummins Lay
1828–1889
Birth Location: Tennessee
CL
Joseph Lay
1840–1873
Birth Location: Cherokee County, AL
JL
Mary Lay
1842–
Birth Location: Cherokee County, AL
ML
James Lay
1844–1850
Birth Location: Cherokee County, AL
JL
Jesse Lay
1838–1873
Birth Location: Cherokee County, AL
JL
Taliaferro Lay
1846–
Birth Location: Cherokee County, AL
TL
David Lay
1850–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jessa LAY
1838–
Birth Location: Alalbama
JL

Mary McCoy's Ancestors

Self
Mary McCoy
1808–1893
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
William McCoy
1785–1843
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Jane (Jeany) Cummins
1785–1861
District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William Cummins
1739–1795
Pennsylvania
Mary McCain
1744–1820
Somerset County, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1695–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald McCain
1669–1750
MacCain
1670–

Mary McCoy's Descendants

1.
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Mary McCoy (19 Oct 1808–12 Dec 1893) m. John (Henry) LAY (05 Feb 1800–9 Jan 1867)
  1. 1. Franklin (Toliver) Lay 1846–1916 m. Sarah (E) Sprowls 1850–1887
    1. 1. Albert (A.) Lay 1870–1959
    2. 2. Charles (S) Lay 1887–1955
    3. 3. M. (E.) Lay 1872–
    4. 4. L. (C.) Lay 1878–
    5. 5. A. (W.) Lay 1873–
    6. 6. Jewell (Ava) Barton 1878–1960
    7. 7. Harrell (Olin) Lay 1883–1961
    8. 8. John (Clinton "Skinner") Lay 1875–1935 m. Gertie (M) Lay 1888–1962 m. Cynthia (Jane) Gray 1880–1919
      1. 1. Yuna (Marie) Lay 1907–1977 m. john (johnson) jr 1900–1992
      2. 2. Myrtle Lay 1903–1972
      3. 3. Ethel (Inez) Veal 1906–1995 m. Harvey (Othela) Veal 1909–1982
        1. 1. Tommy (Joe) Veal 1934–1996
      4. 4. Etta (M) Rostain 1910–1996 m. James (Wilburn) Chanley 1906–1951 m. Peter (Richard) Rostain 1902–1993
        1. 1. James (Veran) CHANLEY 1928–1992
      5. 5. Leona Arledge 1912–2000 m. Archie (Carl) Myers 1911–2004
      6. 6. Frank Lay 1917–1918
      7. 7. Edward Lay 1916–1916
      8. 8. Premature (Birth) Lay 1919–1919
      9. 9. Infant (Girl) Lay 1919–1919
      10. 10. Alna Lay 1908–
      11. 11. Ora (Bell) Lay 1899–1986
      12. 12. Jessie (Roosevelt) Lay 1901–1982 m. Napoleon (B) Mashore 1901–1947
        1. 1. Wanda (F) Mason 1933–2020 m. Thomas (Warren) Underwood 1926–1985
        2. 2. James (Raymond 'Tex') MASHORE 1925–2021
        3. 3. Nolan (Buster Nub) Mashore 1928–2008 m. Mary (K.) Mashor 1927–2009
        4. 4. Damon Mashore 1920–2016 m. Betty (Hazel Murphy) Mashore 1923–2003
        5. 5. Ollie (Dalton Dike) Mashore 1920–2002 m. Caroline (Elsie) Nelson 1918–2002
        6. 6. Willa (Mae) LeDonne 1931–2016 m. Horace (Lee) Keith 1926–2011
  2. 2. John (R) Lay 1835–1923
  3. 3. Elizabeth Lay 1834–1901
  4. 4. William (M) Lay 1832–1881
  5. 5. Cummins Lay 1828–1889
  6. 6. Joseph (M) Lay 1840–1873
  7. 7. Mary (L) Lay 1842–
  8. 8. James (P) Lay 1844–1850
  9. 9. Jesse (M) Lay 1838–1873
  10. 10. Taliaferro (F) Lay 1846–
  11. 11. David (Lafayette) Lay 1850–
  12. 12. Jessa (M.) LAY 1838–

Mary McCoy's Timeline

4 Records

1808
19 Oct 1808
Birth of Mary McCoy in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 42
Mary McCoy resided here in District 26, Cherokee, Alabama
District 26, Cherokee, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 52
Mary McCoy resided here in District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1893
12 Dec 1893
Age 85
Death of Mary McCoy in Mansfield, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Mansfield, Tarrant, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1808
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M653_5; Page: 21; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 803005
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 36B; Image: 78
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 26, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 36B; Image: 78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M653_5; Page: 21; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 803005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Mansfield, Tarrant, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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