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William Alexander McKay 1773–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1773

Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1872

Death Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Father: Archibald McKay

Mother: Margaret Sellars

Spouse(s): Gennett McCoy

Children(s): Alexander Mckay, Jane McKay, Nancy McKay\McCoy, Daniel McKay\McCoy, George McKay\McCoy, Adaline McKay\McCoy, Alexander McKay\McCoy, Katherine McKay\McCoy, Margery McKay\McCoy, Malissa McKay\McCoy, Louisa McKay\McCoy

The story of William Alexander McKay began in 1773 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. William Alexander McKay married Gennett Mckay Mccoy, and had children including Adaline Mckay Mccoy, Alexander C Mckay Mccoy, Alexander Mckay, Daniel Mckay Mccoy, George W Mckay Mccoy, Jane Mckay, Katherine Harriet Mckay Mccoy, Louisa Ann Mckay Mccoy, Malissa Caroline Mckay Mccoy, Margery Tyressa Mckay Mccoy, Nancy Mckay Mccoy. William Alexander McKay passed away in 1872 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander McKay began in 1773 in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Alexander McKay married Gennett Mckay Mccoy, and had children including Adaline Mckay Mccoy, Alexander C Mckay Mccoy, Alexander Mckay, Daniel Mckay Mccoy, George W Mckay Mccoy, Jane Mckay, Katherine Harriet Mckay Mccoy, Louisa Ann Mckay Mccoy, Malissa Caroline Mckay Mccoy, Margery Tyressa Mckay Mccoy, Nancy Mckay Mccoy.
  • William Alexander McKay passed away in 1872 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald McKay
1772–1829
Birth Location: Argyll, Scotland
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Margaret Sellars
1773–1845
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Gennett McCoy
1781–1852
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Alexander Mckay
1825–1878
Birth Location: North Carolina
AM
Jane McKay
1810–1892
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
JM
Nancy McKay\McCoy
1803–
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
NM
Daniel McKay\McCoy
1805–
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
DM
George McKay\McCoy
1808–
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Adaline McKay\McCoy
1812–1887
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
AM
Alexander McKay\McCoy
1814–
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
AM
Katherine McKay\McCoy
1816–1886
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
KM
Margery McKay\McCoy
1819–1904
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
MM
Malissa McKay\McCoy
1821–
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
MM
Louisa McKay\McCoy
1826–1908
Birth Location: Prob. Hall County, Georgia, USA
LM

William McKay's Ancestors

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William McKay
1773–1872
Birth Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Archibald McKay
1772–1829
Argyll, Scotland
Margaret Sellars
1773–1845
Robeson, North Carolina
Grandparents
Archibald Sellers
1747–1804
Argyll, Scotland
Mary McMillan
1746–1823
Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Angus Sellars
1719–1786
Catherine McEwen
1723–1786
Gilbert MacMillan
1712–1772
Christian McBryde
1727–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald McMILLAN
1672–1726
Margaret McMillan
1681–1726
Angus *
1712–1790
Anne McCormick
1706–1790

William McKay's Descendants

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William (Alexander) McKay (25 Dec 1773–1872) m. Gennett (McKay) McCoy (11 Feb 1781–04 Sep 1852)
  1. 1. Alexander Mckay 1825–1878 m. Emily (Mc) Kay 1835–1883
    1. 1. Carrie (Olivia) Giles 1857–1928 m. Jacob (Aulman Giles) Sr 1828–1911
      1. 1. Harriette (Geneva) Lee 1880–1973 m. Leander Lee 1865–1950
        1. 1. Carrie (Olivia) Lee 1914–1984
        2. 2. Garland West 1920–
        3. 3. Rosie (Olive) Lee 1912–1915
        4. 4. Ginny (E) Lee 1891–
        5. 5. David (M) Lee 1900–
      2. 2. John (H) Giles 1888–1950 m. Viola (Myrtle) Jones 1898–1981
        1. 1. Sherrill (W) Giles 1935–1992
        2. 2. Beatrice Giles 1915–2014 m. William (Eldridge) Norris 1914–1992
        3. 3. Rosa (L) Giles 1918–1936
        4. 4. Joseph (Monroe) Giles 1923–1984
        5. 5. Joe (M Alfred) W 1928–2013
        6. 6. John (Huske) Giles 1919–1942
        7. 7. Annie (Ruth) Giles 1916–1934
        8. 8. Grace Giles 1920–
        9. 9. Florence Giles 1925–
        10. 10. J (W) Giles 1921–1970 m. Addie (Cleo) Goodwin 1925–1996
        11. 11. Wilton Giles 1928–1997 m. Helen (Marie) Cummings 1928–2017
        12. 12. Robert (Dalton) Giles 1931–1978
        13. 13. Sadie Giles 1913–1996 m. Joseph (Halford) Johnson 1906–1997 m. Johnnie Ochoa 1929–1992
        14. 14. Ruby Giles 1915–2002
        15. 15. Hanley Giles 1924–
        16. 16. William (Stanley) Giles 1923–1986
      3. 3. Janette (Ceavie) Giles 1889–1967 m. Burl Coats 1865–1945
        1. 1. Electa Coats 1911–2001 m. William ((Bill) Tyson) Stancil 1907–1964
        2. 2. Alica Coats 1912–2005 m. Henry Jackson 1913– m. William (Erwin) Hinson 1913–1946
        3. 3. Corlis (J) Coats 1914–1989 m. Sadie (Irene) Johnson 1920–
        4. 4. Aliene Coats 1916–2005 m. James (Melvin) Black 1911–1987
        5. 5. Mamie Coats 1917–1994 m. Aden (Ives) Spell 1906–1989 m. Colie (Blease) Johnson 1911–1995
        6. 6. William (G) Coats 1923–
        7. 7. Burell Coats 1919–1981
        8. 8. Milton (J) Coats 1923–2013 m. Bernice (Stephenson) Coats 1928–2014
        9. 9. David (H) Coats 1921–1975 m. Ruby (Lee) Butts 1926–2011 m. Juanita (Pettrey or) Pettry 1938–1992
      4. 4. Daisy Lee 1895–1949 m. Ludlow ("Letlow" L) Lee 1892–1961
        1. 1. Melva Lee 1940–2004 m. Fletcher (Morgan) West 1936–1997
        2. 2. Ohoia Lee 1928–
        3. 3. Edison (Bryant) Lee 1929–1982
        4. 4. Ruth Lee 1916–1993 m. Samuel Barbour 1917–1978
        5. 5. Eunice (Mae Lee) (Gardener) 1920–1969 m. Clarence (Braxton) Gardner 1914–2004
        6. 6. Gladys Lee 1918–1930 m. Riley (Warren) Vann 1912–2001
        7. 7. Dorothy (Frances) Lee 1919–1996 m. Ralph (James) Raper 1916–1981
        8. 8. Grace (Ellen) Lee 1920–1971 m. Charles (Howell) Jackson 1913–1988
        9. 9. James (Oliver) Lee 1915–1990 m. Vera (Jones) Lee 1913–1998 m. Margaret Coley 1925–1950
        10. 10. Mary (V) Lee 1924–
        11. 11. Jessie Lee 1919–1999 m. Joseph (Evander) Tyndall 1923–1991
        12. 12. Lovit Lee 1931–2004
        13. 13. Warren (G) Lee 1922–1990 m. Olive Lee 1922–
        14. 14. Mable Lee 1922–1922
        15. 15. Carl (Edward) Lee 1931–1934
        16. 16. Ellis (Ludlow) Lee 1923–1981 m. Carrie (Inez) Lawter 1930–2002
        17. 17. Ruth (Evelin) Lee 1916–1917
        18. 18. Dorotha Lee 1919–1919
      5. 5. David Giles 1897–1960
      6. 6. Carrie (E) Bryant 1887–1938 m. Alfred (Avery) Bryant 1885–1958
      7. 7. Charlie Giles 1884–1981
      8. 8. Florence Giles 1892–1967
      9. 9. Margaret Blount 1878–1968 m. William (R.) Blount 1882–1919
        1. 1. John (William) Blount 1911–1997 m. Viola (Mae) Wood 1913–2009
        2. 2. Watson (Fairly) Blount 1914–1992 m. Annie (Mae) Ellington 1911–
        3. 3. Easton Blount 1915–1965 m. Flora (Mildred) Macdonald 1920–
        4. 4. Eangen Blunt 1919–1995 m. Ruby (Elizabeth) Butler 1922–1996
        5. 5. Clarence Blount 1913–1986 m. Mildred Ballard 1923–1998
      10. 10. Jacob (Alman Giles) Jr. 1882–1952 m. Lula (F) Giles 1891–1949
        1. 1. Henry (O) Giles 1911–1949 m. Maybell Godwin 1913–1997
        2. 2. J (Hubert) Giles 1915–1983 m. Vernie (Ethel) Epps 1914–1979
        3. 3. Francis Giles 1918–2012 m. James (Ruffin) Johnson 1917–
        4. 4. Conrad (D) Giles 1921–1942
        5. 5. Inez (Alene) Thompson 1929–1981 m. Paul (Wilson) Thompson 1926–2000
        6. 6. Mathew (F) Giles 1913–1987 m. Frank (M) Giles 1915–2001
        7. 7. Olivia Giles 1927–1957
        8. 8. Almond Giles 1922–1995 m. Lois (Lee) Hamm 1919–2000
        9. 9. Burt Giles 1925–
      11. 11. Urshin Giles 1886–1927 m. Maggie (Mae) Porter 1890–1969
        1. 1. Edward Giles 1914–1971 m. Marie Coates 1923–
        2. 2. Ester Giles 1918–1982 m. Crowely (Clark) Allen 1914–2010
        3. 3. Willie Giles 1924–
        4. 4. Grace Surles 1931–2020
        5. 5. Sarah (Catherine) Giles 1933–2012
        6. 6. Lillian (May) Giles 1910–1996 m. William (Owen Mccorkle) Jr 1906–1945
        7. 7. Mary (E) Giles 1922–
      12. 12. William (R "Billie") Giles 1891–1927
    2. 2. Erskin (Mc) Kay 1860–
    3. 3. Josephine McKay 1863–1887 m. Giles (Lucas) M.D. 1860–1929
      1. 1. Erick Lucas 1887–1946 m. Celia (Nettie) Robb 1887–1974
        1. 1. Celia (Jane) Lucas 1921–1989
        2. 2. W (Erich) Lucas 1923–2008 m. Patricia (Anne) LaTourette 1925–2012
    4. 4. Elisabeth Mckay 1870–
    5. 5. Usher Mckay 1859–1921 m. Sarah (Ann) McKoy 1868–1957
      1. 1. William (Alexander) McKoy 1895–1917
      2. 2. Thomas (Henry) McKoy 1903–1985 m. Katie (Pearl) Jones 1909–2008
        1. 1. Usher (Bryant) McKoy 1929–1981
      3. 3. Sarah (Myrtle) McKoy 1900–1981 m. Claude (L Nellie) Gatlin 1897–1976
        1. 1. Thomas (Lee) Gatlin 1921–1989 m. Dorothy Free 1925–
        2. 2. William (A) Gatlin 1923–1963 m. Jeweline (Elizabeth) Pledger 1925–
        3. 3. Virginia (Maxine) Gatlin 1925–1983 m. Meryl Christiansen 1926–
        4. 4. T (Myrtle) Gatlin 1926–2018 m. Gerald (A) Ives 1923–
      4. 4. James (Milton) McKoy 1911–1937 m. Jewel McKay 1911–1993
      5. 5. Mimmie (E) Mcroy 1907–1985 m. Erna (Hamilton) Mustin 1902–1974
        1. 1. Betty (Ellen) Mustin 1944–1961
        2. 2. James (Milton) Mustin 1948–1948
        3. 3. Lila (Nutel) Mustin 1930–2011
        4. 4. Roxie (Jean) Dilmore 1949–1992
        5. 5. William (McKoy) Mustin 1933–2015
        6. 6. Erna (Hamilton Mustin) Jr 1928–1968
        7. 7. Leonard (Leo) Mustin 1939–2017
      6. 6. George (Lile) McKoy 1892–1895
      7. 7. Mary (Emma) McKoy 1897–1897
    6. 6. Minnie Mckay 1867–1870 m. Elijah (Bright) Parker 1864–1937
      1. 1. Irene (McKoy) Parker 1890–1981 m. Parley (Bryan Rasmussen) Sr 1898–1952
        1. 1. John (Parker) Rasmusson 1932–1946
        2. 2. Parley (B Rasmusen) Jr 1925–
      2. 2. Annie (L) Parker 1893–
      3. 3. Emma (F) Parker 1895–
      4. 4. Josephine Parker 1898–1982 m. Lester (Maxwell) Greene 1905–1996
        1. 1. Lester (Maxwell Greene) Jr. 1929–1999
      5. 5. Sarah (Ethel) Parker 1900–1989 m. David (Lonzo Wray) Jr 1906–2003
        1. 1. John (David) Wray 1933–2015
        2. 2. Wray 1931–1931
      6. 6. Edward (B.) Parker 1910–
      7. 7. John (Walson Parker) Sr. 1903–1990 m. Millie Biggs 1907–1999
      8. 8. Okalee Parker 1907–1954 m. Kathleen (Rose) LaValley 1917–1982
    7. 7. William (Mckay) McCoy 1866–1962 m. Josie McKoy 1882–1934
      1. 1. Paul Mckoy 1913–1956
      2. 2. Thomas (Timmy) McCoy 1914–1973
      3. 3. Eugene (Newt) McCoy 1917–1988
      4. 4. Mildred ("Millie" Mae) McCoy 1920–2000 m. Dennis (Dean) Depriest 1912–1974
      5. 5. Malcom McKoy 1920–
      6. 6. Laurence Mckoy 1923–2001
      7. 7. Mall Mckoy 1909–
    8. 8. Anna (L) Smith 1872–1944 m. Alvis (Lucas "A B") Smith 1874–1955
      1. 1. Malcom Smith 1910–1980 m. Eula (May) Turner 1913–1971
        1. 1. Jack (William) Smith 1930–1969
      2. 2. Roir (A) Smith 1905–1981 m. Hugh Park 1906–1974
        1. 1. Sam (Hugh) Park 1942–1983
        2. 2. Baby (Girl) Park 1932–1932
      3. 3. Chauncey (M) Smith 1900–1961
      4. 4. Mccoy Smith 1911–1946
      5. 5. Alvis (L) Smith 1896–1971
      6. 6. Sally (E (Sallie)) Smith 1901–1970 m. Jesse (L) Butler 1883–
      7. 7. Mattie (M) Smith 1912–
    9. 9. Bryant (V) McKay 1859–
  2. 2. Jane McKay 1810–1892 m. Samuel (Hillhouse) Wilson 1802–1871
    1. 1. Louisa (Caroline Juliet) Wilson 1845–1927
    2. 2. George (W. L.) Wilson 1833–1861
    3. 3. William (E. C. "Billy" Wilson, M.) D. 1837–1863
    4. 4. Adeline Wilson 1839–1854
    5. 5. Daniel (Virgil Alonzo) Wilson 1843–1924
    6. 6. Mary (Jane Elizabeth "Marie") Wilson 1849–1920
    7. 7. Robert (Alexander McCoy) Wilson 1831–1848
    8. 8. John (Samuel Calvin) Wilson 1835–1916
  3. 3. Nancy McKay\McCoy 1803–
  4. 4. Daniel McKay\McCoy 1805–
  5. 5. George (W.) McKay\McCoy 1808–
  6. 6. Adaline McKay\McCoy 1812–1887
  7. 7. Alexander (C.) McKay\McCoy 1814–
  8. 8. Katherine (Harriet) McKay\McCoy 1816–1886
  9. 9. Margery (Tyressa) McKay\McCoy 1819–1904
  10. 10. Malissa (Caroline) McKay\McCoy 1821–
  11. 11. Louisa (Ann) McKay\McCoy 1826–1908

William McKay's Timeline

2 Records

1773
25 Dec 1773
Birth of William Alexander McKay in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
1872
1872
Age 99
Burial of William Alexander McKay in Montréal, Québec, Canada
Montréal, Québec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1773
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968
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