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Nellie Ruth McCoy 1898–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 FEB 1898

Birth Location: Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri

Death Date: 24 Apr 1961

Death Location: Green Castle Cemetery, Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Ida Leonard

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Joseph Johnston, Betty Johnston, Robert Johnston, William Johnston, Carl Johnston, Raymond Johnston, Carmelita Johnston, Clarence Johnston, John Jr.

In 1898, Nellie Ruth McCoy entered the world in Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri, born to Thomas Clinton Mccoy Sr And Ida Mary Leonard. In 1920, Nellie Ruth McCoy was recorded in the census in Platte, Clay, Missouri. 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, Carl Edward Johnston, Carmelita Rosemarie Johnston, Clarence Richard Johnston, John Morgan Johnston Jr, Joseph Fulton Johnston, Raymond Law Johnston, Robert Lee Johnston, William Leon Johnston. Nellie Ruth McCoy passed away in 1961 in Green Castle Cemetery, Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Nellie Ruth McCoy entered the world in Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri, born to Thomas Clinton Mccoy Sr And Ida Mary Leonard.
  • In 1920, Nellie Ruth McCoy was recorded in the census in Platte, Clay, Missouri.
  • 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, Carl Edward Johnston, Carmelita Rosemarie Johnston, Clarence Richard Johnston, John Morgan Johnston Jr, Joseph Fulton Johnston, Raymond Law Johnston, Robert Lee Johnston, William Leon Johnston.
  • Nellie Ruth McCoy passed away in 1961 in Green Castle Cemetery, Green Castle, Sullivan, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie McCoy's Ancestors

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Nellie McCoy
1898–1961
Birth Place: Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri
Parents
Thomas Clinton McCoy Sr.
1859–1928
Fairmont, Vermilion, Illinois
Ida (Mary) Leonard
1863–1934
Ormonville, Wapello, Iowa
Grandparents
Moses (Leonard) Jr.
1840–1922
Clark, Brown, Ohio
Johanna (Christina) Huffman
1843–1916
Clay, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr.
1805–1878
Sally Still
1801–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron* Leonard
1776–1825
Sarah* #
1784–1857

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 Sep 1971)
  1. 1. Joseph (Fulton) Johnston 1924–1958
  2. 2. Betty (Jane) Johnston 1926–1995
  3. 3. Robert (Lee) Johnston 1927–1990
  4. 4. William (Leon) Johnston 1929–2011
  5. 5. Carl (Edward) Johnston 1931–1988
  6. 6. Raymond (Law) Johnston 1936–2009
  7. 7. Carmelita (Rosemarie) Johnston 1919–2006
  8. 8. Clarence (Richard) Johnston 1920–1985
  9. 9. John (Morgan Johnston) Jr. 1921–1959

Nellie McCoy's Timeline

5 Records

1898
9 FEB 1898
Birth of Nellie Ruth McCoy in Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri
Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 22
Nellie Ruth McCoy appeared in census in Platte, Clay, Missouri
Platte, Clay, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 37
Nellie Ruth McCoy resided here in Reger, Sullivan, Missouri
Reger, Sullivan, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 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 Sullivan, Missouri
Sullivan, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1898
    Event Place: Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greencastle, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: T627_2160; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 106-15
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Platte, Clay, Missouri

    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: T627_2160; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 106-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greencastle, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greencastle, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: T627_2160; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 106-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Sullivan, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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