Individual Details

James MCCOY

(Bet 1819 and 1820 - Bef 6 Jun 1887)

1840 Pike Co., MO, no Twp listed. James McCoy head
1 m 20-30 (1810-1820) James
1 f 20-30 Emily
1 m 15-20 (1820-1825) ??
Joseph, James' father, Robinson and James are the only McCoy families found in Pike County in 1840.

1860 Suisan City, Solano Co., CA. Family 157. James, 39 (1821) born MO, farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, personal estate at $5,000.With five children, ages 7 and under. Note that none of the five children listed with them in the 1850 census were still there.

Correspondence between Webster & Lyon, Attorneys at Law in Paso Robles and Mrs. Ida J. Fallman, Paso Robles, CA, dated 20 Apr 1923, states that he had records examined in Fairfield, Solano County, for the estate of James McCoy. The probate was begun there in 1887 and the estate was distributed and closed in 1891. Copy of final distribution in possession of author. Copies of both the final and the correspondence obtained from Gladys Luck.

His estate consisted of real estate - the North half of S20 and the southeast quarter of S17, all in T5N R1W, MDB&M in Solano County,containing 480 acres more or less and personal property valued at $644.51 in cash, 3 wagons, farming utensils, harness, 18 stock cattle,7 calves, 6 mules, 7 horses, 4 colts, household and kitchen furniture,sewing machine and poultry.

Events

BirthBet 1819 and 1820Missouri
Census1840Pike Co., MO, Twp not listed. See Notes for detail.
Marriage13 Feb 1840Lincoln Co., Missouri - Emily J HOSSWOOD
Court Records7 Jun 1848William B. Mulherin appointed guardian for William Dixon, James Dixon, John Dixon and Frederick Dixon, minors. James McCoy and John McCoy securities for bond.
CensusJun 1850Calumet Twp., Pike Co., MO. Page 237B, family No. 1061. James, 30 (1820) born MO, farmer with real estate valued at $2, 000. With wife and five children.
Census1852Calavaras Co., CA, pg. 217, lines 6-8 for famiy; Jas. McCoy, head, 33, born MO, last place of residence, MO. Wife and dau. Sarah with him.
Census1 Jun 1860P.O. Suisan City, Suisan Twp., Solano Co., CA, pg 20; James McCoy, head, 39 (1820-21), born MO, farmer, real estate of $6, 000 personal of $5, 000.
Voting Register8 Aug 1867Poll Lists of the Election Districts of the County of Solano, General Election 4 Sep 1867, book at Tulare Library. James McCoy, 49, farmer, native citizen, Suisan residence.
Census1 Jun 1870P.O. Suisan, Suisan Twp., Solano Co., CA, pg 48; James McCoy, head, 51 (1818-19), born MO, farmer, real estate of $5, 000 personal of $1200. With him are wife and 5 children.
Census1 Jun 1880Suisan Twp., Solano Co., CA, ED 115 pg. 16D; James McCoy, head, 61 (1818-19), born MO both parents born Georgia.
DeathBef 6 Jun 1887Solano Co., California
Will proved6 Jun 1887Solano Co., California
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Families

SpouseEmily J HOSSWOOD (1820 - 1891)
ChildCelia F. MCCOY (1840 - 1850)
ChildSarah Ann MCCOY (1842 - 1903)
ChildWilliam H. MCCOY (1844 - 1850)
ChildMiller F. MCCOY (1848 - 1850)
ChildMartha E MCCOY (1850 - 1850)
ChildJames G. MCCOY (1852 - 1920)
ChildJane Emily MCCOY (1853 - 1870)
ChildLuther Alonzo MCCOY (1855 - 1900)
ChildByron Oliver MCCOY (1858 - 1937)
ChildWilliam C. MCCOY (1860 - 1880)
FatherJoseph MCCOY (1790 - 1841)
MotherCelia BUCKALEW (1791 - 1841)
SiblingRobinson MCCOY (1810 - 1894)
SiblingDimpsey (Dincy) MCCOY (1813 - 1880)
SiblingAnna MCCOY (1815 - 1897)
SiblingTempe (Temperance) MCCOY (1818 - 1846)
SiblingJohn MCCOY (1820 - )
SiblingWilliam Miller MCCOY (1828 - 1859)
SiblingIsaac MCCOY (1830 - 1841)
SiblingMartha Jane MCCOY (1832 - 1875)