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Samuel Love McCoy 1798–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1798

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1882

Death Location: Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, USA

Father: Alexander McCoy

Mother: hannah mccoullogh

Spouse(s): Sarah Pilson

Children(s): john McCoy, Mary Adams

Samuel Love McCoy was born in 1798 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA, the child of Alexander Mccoy And Hannah Mccoullogh. In 1840, Samuel Love McCoy resided in Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Samuel Love McCoy resided in Township 2 S R 2 W, Brown, Illinois, USA. Samuel Love McCoy married Grizzella Pilson, Sarah Pilson, and had children including John Alexander Mccoy, Mary Mccoy Adams. Samuel Love McCoy passed away in 1882 in Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Love McCoy was born in 1798 in Cecil County, Maryland, USA, the child of Alexander Mccoy And Hannah Mccoullogh.
  • In 1840, Samuel Love McCoy resided in Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Samuel Love McCoy resided in Township 2 S R 2 W, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Samuel Love McCoy married Grizzella Pilson, Sarah Pilson, and had children including John Alexander Mccoy, Mary Mccoy Adams.
  • Samuel Love McCoy passed away in 1882 in Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander McCoy
1773–1857
Birth Location: north carolina
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hannah mccoullogh
1776–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pilson
1800–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

john McCoy
1826–1911
Birth Location: Adams County, Ohio, USA
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Mary Adams
1842–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel McCoy's Ancestors

Self
Samuel McCoy
1798–1882
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Alexander McCoy
1773–1857
north carolina
hannah mccoullogh
1776–
Grandparents
Hugh (Maxey) McCoy
1739–1797
virginia
Frances Beaty
1740–
Great-Grandparents
Joshua McCoy
1710–
Sarah Butt
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel McCoy's Descendants

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Samuel (Love) McCoy (17 Apr 1798–8 Mar 1882) m. Sarah Pilson (1800–)
  1. 1. john (alexander) McCoy 1826–1911 m. Nancy Perry 1825–1911
    1. 1. Elmira (Jane) Mccoy 1844– m. James (Poke) Smith 1844–
      1. 1. Lucy (C. Smith) Covey 1885–1939 m. Elijah (Gray) Covey 1882–1972
        1. 1. Ivy (Lucella) covey 1903–1977 m. Guy Burkenpas 1896–1982
        2. 2. Edward (P) Covey 1924–
        3. 3. Lawrence Covey 1916–2002 m. Alberta (Lucille) Eldridge 1919–2002 m. Grace (L) Covey 1915–
        4. 4. Violet (J) Covey 1918–
        5. 5. Dolly (M) Covey 1922–
        6. 6. Henry (Bernise Or Bernice) Covey 1911–1989 m. Jeanetta (M) Dunahoo 1918–2002
        7. 7. James (A) Covey 1919–1961
        8. 8. Ivy Covey 1904–
        9. 9. Carlton (Gray) Covey 1905–1985 m. Edith (Eldena) Christie 1905–1989
        10. 10. Lester (Elijah) Covey 1908–1974 m. Della Raffety 1909–
        11. 11. Cecil Covey 1908–
        12. 12. sylvia (mae) Covey 1901–1952 m. Claude (C) Fay 1898–
      2. 2. elizabeth Smith 1864–1913 m. Jonathan Vance 1860–1903
        1. 1. George (William) Vance 1883–1948
        2. 2. Lila Waggener 1889–1921
        3. 3. Ezra Vance 1884–
        4. 4. Dollie Vance 1887–
        5. 5. Lila Vance 1889–
        6. 6. Delmar Vance 1893–
      3. 3. john (a) Smith 1867–
      4. 4. james Smith 1869–1939 m. Rebecca G 1876–
        1. 1. Earl (H) Smith 1898–
        2. 2. Delmar Smith 1896–
      5. 5. abby (v) Smith 1872–1887
      6. 6. Curby (kirby) Smith 1874– m. Mary (Belle) Crist 1879–
        1. 1. James (E) Smith 1900–
        2. 2. Eduard Smith 1901–
        3. 3. Charlie (H) Smith 1904–
      7. 7. william Smith 1877–
      8. 8. Nancy Smith 1879–
      9. 9. Lucy (C) Smith 1885–
      10. 10. Smith 1887–
    2. 2. Lucy (G.) Mccoy 1865–1924 m. Alonzo Summy 1849–1939
      1. 1. Fred (J) Summy 1887–1950 m. Alice Lettie 1888–
        1. 1. Raymond (G) Summy 1917–
      2. 2. Addelle (elmira) Summy 1893–1982 m. mathias (john) christiansen 1885–
        1. 1. June Christenson 1916–
      3. 3. Ethelbert (Ralph) Summy 1895–1962
      4. 4. Maude (L) Summy 1882–1972 m. Frank (M) Throckmorten 1880–1951
        1. 1. Leroy Throckmorton 1902–1918
      5. 5. George (Richard) Summy 1885–1960 m. Mildred Vera 1906–1986 m. May 1895–
        1. 1. Stanley (Eugene) Summy 1928–1942
        2. 2. Richard (Laverne) Summy 1923–1995
        3. 3. Ruby Summy 1914–
    3. 3. Hannah (matilda) McCoy 1855–1935 m. George (Washington) benner 1849–1931
      1. 1. Howard Benner 1877–1942 m. Myrtle (butler Coop) hardingbrook 1885–
        1. 1. Mabel (Mae) Pink 1915–
        2. 2. Lee Beemer 1912–
        3. 3. Benner 1911–
        4. 4. howard Benner 1904–
        5. 5. Laura Benner 1908–
        6. 6. Henry Benner 1918–
        7. 7. Mable (Mae Benner Martin) Caylor 1915–1952
      2. 2. Lee Benner 1888–1968
      3. 3. Della (Mae) Benner 1879–1966 m. Henry Hoehle 1879– m. Henry Haley 1877–
        1. 1. Wade (H.) Hoehle 1898–
        2. 2. Robert (Leroy) Hoehle 1902–
        3. 3. Charles (Clifford) Haley 1912–1928
        4. 4. Maurine Haley 1900–
        5. 5. Wade Haley 1898–
        6. 6. Eveline Haley 1910–
        7. 7. Clyde Haley 1907–
        8. 8. Leroy Haley 1904–
        9. 9. Clyde (Watson) Hoehle 1907–
        10. 10. Clifford (Charles) Hoehle 1912–
        11. 11. Emelyn (Mary) Hoehle 1909–
      4. 4. Grace Sellers 1891–1929 m. Rufus (E) Sellers 1887–1963
        1. 1. Doris (Elaine) Sellers 1929–1999
      5. 5. Mabel (M) benner 1881–1972 m. Emery (D) Day 1892–
      6. 6. Nancy (Emma) Bowls 1886–1913 m. Pressley (M) bowls 1882–1927
        1. 1. Audry (M) bowls 1906–1999 m. William (A. Van) Hulle 1913–1986
      7. 7. John (Elias) Benner 1883–1941 m. Emma (J) Rockenfield 1886–1949
        1. 1. Minna (Grace benner) Anderson 1919–2002
        2. 2. Robert (Earl) Benner 1924–2002
        3. 3. J (Joel) Benner 1916–
        4. 4. Eva (Mae) benner 1912–
        5. 5. John (Joel) Benner 1916–
        6. 6. Sarah (Margaret) benner 1922–
      8. 8. Beulah (M) benner 1883– m. James (S) Chapman 1876–
        1. 1. Carmine Chapman 1902–
        2. 2. William Chapman 1904–
    4. 4. John (B. Mc) Coy 1856–1927 m. Maranda 1862–
      1. 1. James Mccoy 1886–
      2. 2. Rosa Mccoy 1889–
      3. 3. London Mccoy 1892–
      4. 4. Hattie Mccoy 1895–
      5. 5. Ireland Mccoy 1898–
      6. 6. England Mccoy 1900–
      7. 7. Lillie Mccoy 1907–
    5. 5. Louemma McCoy 1861–1923 m. William Taylor 1863– m. Jackson Morrison 1868–
      1. 1. Victora Taylor 1892–
      2. 2. Marian Taylor 1896–
      3. 3. Robert Taylor 1901–
      4. 4. Roland (B) Morrison 1894–
      5. 5. Nancy (E) Morrison 1896–
      6. 6. Asa Morrison 1898–
      7. 7. Cora Marson 1905–
      8. 8. Alfarata Marson 1893–
      9. 9. Marion (J) Taylor 1893–1963 m. Sadie Eldrige 1902–1982
      10. 10. Robert (J) Taylor 1899–
    6. 6. Thomas McCoy 1862–
    7. 7. Elizabeth McCoy 1865–
    8. 8. General (H. F. Mc) Coy 1858–1912 m. Sarah laster 1859–
      1. 1. Ralph Mccoy 1876–1951
        1. 1. clyde Mccoy 1898–
        2. 2. robert (mervin) Mccoy 1904–1985
        3. 3. Fay Mccoy 1908–
      2. 2. Thomas Mccoy 1879–
      3. 3. William (H Mc) Coy 1884–
    9. 9. Thomas (E) McCoy 1848–1862
    10. 10. martha McCoy 1863–1939 m. Charlie Vance 1866–
      1. 1. Elmer Vance 1882–1947 m. Clara M 1883–1958
      2. 2. Gertrude (A vance) Covey 1886–1945 m. henry (emmett) covey 1885–
        1. 1. Dallas (V) Covey 1910–
        2. 2. Clara (B) Covey 1908–
        3. 3. Otto (?) Covey 1906–
      3. 3. Bertha Vance 1889–1973
      4. 4. Mable (B.) Vance 1881–1881
  2. 2. Mary (Mccoy) Adams 1842–

Samuel McCoy's Timeline

5 Records

1798
17 Apr 1798
Birth of Samuel Love McCoy in Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1840
1840
Age 42
Samuel Love McCoy resided here in Brown, Illinois, USA
Brown, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Samuel Love McCoy resided here in Township 2 S R 2 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
Township 2 S R 2 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Samuel Love McCoy resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1882
8 Mar 1882
Age 84
Death of Samuel Love McCoy in Brown County, Illinois, USA
Brown County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1798
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 772; Image: 406; Family History Library Film: 803157
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 2 S R 2 W, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 128A; Image: 473
    [3] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Brown, Illinois; Page: 168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 2 S R 2 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 2 S R 2 W, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 128A; Image: 473

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 772; Image: 406; Family History Library Film: 803157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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