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Nellie Ruth McCoy 1898–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1961

Death Location: Green Castle, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Ida Leonard

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Bobbie Johnston, Carmelita Patton, William Johnston, John Jr, Raymond Johnston, Carl Johnston, Joe Johnston

In 1898, Nellie Ruth McCoy entered the world in Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri, USA, born to Thomas Clinton Mccoy Sr And Ida Mary Leonard. In 1900, Nellie Ruth McCoy resided in Prairie, Schuyler, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Nellie Ruth McCoy resided in Reger, Sullivan, Missouri. Nellie Ruth McCoy married John Morgan Johnston Sr, and had children including Betty Jane Johnston, Bobbie Lee Johnston, Carl Edward Johnston, Carmelita Rosemarie Johnston Patton, Joe Fulton Johnston, John M Johnston Jr, Raymond Law Johnston, Richard Johnston, William L Johnston. Nellie Ruth McCoy passed away in 1961 in Green Castle, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Nellie Ruth McCoy entered the world in Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri, USA, born to Thomas Clinton Mccoy Sr And Ida Mary Leonard.
  • In 1900, Nellie Ruth McCoy resided in Prairie, Schuyler, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Nellie Ruth McCoy resided in Reger, Sullivan, Missouri.
  • Nellie Ruth McCoy married John Morgan Johnston Sr, and had children including Betty Jane Johnston, Bobbie Lee Johnston, Carl Edward Johnston, Carmelita Rosemarie Johnston Patton, Joe Fulton Johnston, John M Johnston Jr, Raymond Law Johnston, Richard Johnston, William L Johnston.
  • Nellie Ruth McCoy passed away in 1961 in Green Castle, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie McCoy's Ancestors

Self
Nellie McCoy
1898–1961
Birth Place: Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
Parents
Thomas Clinton McCoy Sr
1859–1928
Illinois, USA
Ida (Mary) Leonard
1863–1934
Ormanville, Wapello Co., Iowa
Grandparents
Moses (Leonard) Jr
1840–1922
Clark, Brown, Ohio, USA
Johanna (Christina) Huffman
1843–1916
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Leonard
1807–1878
Sarah Still
1801–1875
Adam Huffman
1812–1847
Joanna TOLER
1818–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Leonard
1776–1825
Sarah Leonard
1784–1857
William Stills\Stall
1775–1860
Rebecca Wilson
1780–1840
Charles Toler
1790–1848
Mary Killion
1790–1850

Nellie McCoy's Descendants

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Nellie (Ruth) McCoy (9 Feb 1898–24 Apr 1961) m. John (Morgan Johnston) Sr (3 May 1890–7 September 1971)
  1. 1. Bobbie (Lee) Johnston 1927–1990
  2. 2. Carmelita (Rosemarie Johnston) Patton 1919–2006
  3. 3. William (L) Johnston 1929–2011
  4. 4. John (M. Johnston) Jr 1921–1959
  5. 5. Raymond (Law) Johnston 1936–2009
  6. 6. Carl (Edward) Johnston 1931–1988 m. Nedra Jean 1931–2003
  7. 7. Joe (Fulton) Johnston 1924–

Nellie McCoy's Timeline

5 Records

1898
9 Feb 1898
Birth of Nellie Ruth McCoy in Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Nellie Ruth McCoy resided here in Prairie, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
Prairie, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Nellie Ruth McCoy resided here in Reger, Sullivan, Missouri
Reger, Sullivan, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 42
Nellie Ruth McCoy resided here in Greencastle, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Greencastle, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1961
24 Apr 1961
Age 63
Death of Nellie Ruth McCoy in Green City, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America
Green City, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Schuyler, Missouri; Roll: 902; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240902
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greencastle, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02160; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 106-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Schuyler, Missouri; Roll: 902; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240902

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Reger, Sullivan, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greencastle, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02160; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 106-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greencastle, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greencastle, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02160; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 106-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Green City, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Green Castle, Sullivan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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