Individual Details

1 Jun 1850, Calumet, Pike Co., MO, Pg. 154;
Robbins McCoy, 35 (1814-15), born Missouri, farmer
Elizabeth McCoy. 26 (1823-24), born Missouri
John S [or L] McCoy, 12 (1837-38), born Missouri
Joseph McCoy, 9 (1840-41), born Missouri
Mordecai McCoy, 6 (1843-44), born Missouri
Harriet McCoy, 5 (1844-45), born Missouri
Mary McCoy, 3 (1846-47), born Missouri
Robbins T. McCoy, 2 (1848-49), born Missouri
Oliver S. McCoy, 1 (1848-49), born Missouri

1852, California State Census, Calaveras County pg. 184;
GS Film number: 909229
Digital Folder Number: 004640620
Image Number: 00287
Robins McCoy, 36 (1816), born MO
Elizabeth McCoy, 27 (1825), born MO
L. F. McCoy, male, 13 (1839), born MO
Martha McCoy, 12 (1840), born MO
Harriet A. McCoy, 9 (1843), born MO
O.S. McCoy, female [sic], 7 (1845), born MO
Mary McCoy, 5 (1847), born MO
Samuel [sic] McCoy, 2 (1850), born MO.
NOTE: image not available at familysearch. Need to look at film.

1 Jun 1860 Vacaville Twp., Solano Co., CA, pg. 5;
Robert, 49 (1811), born MO, farmer. Value of real estate $12,000, personal estate, $3,000
E. McCoy, 35 (1824-25), born MO
James McCoy, 22 (1837-38), born MO (This may be John, as age is right, but not sure)
M. McCoy, 16 (1844-45) male, born MO
H. McCoy, 15 (1844-5), female, born MO
M. McCoy, 13 (1846-47), female, born MO
O. McCoy, 12 (1847-48), male, born MO
D. McCoy, 11 (1848-49), male, born CA
I. McCoy, 10 (1849-50), male, born CA
F. McCoy, 8 (1851-52) , female, born CA
I. McCoy, 4 (1855-56), female, born CA
F. McCoy, 1 (1858-59), male, born CA.

1 Jun 1870, Bald Hills, P.O. Hydesville, Humboldt Co., CA, 1 Jun 1870, pg 3, family No. 20;
Robbins McCoy, 62 (1807-08) born MO, farmer, real estate of $800, personal of $200
Elizabeth McCoy, 49 (1820-21), b. MO
Mordeca McCoy, 28 (1841-42) born MO, stock raising
Oliver McCoy, 21 (1848-49) born MO, stock raising
Daniel McCoy,, 19 (1850-51) born MO, at home
Isaac McCoy, 16 (1853-54) born CA
Fanna McCoy,, 14 (1855-56) born CA
Ida McCoy, 13 (1856-57) born CA.

1871 Great Register of Humboldt Co., CA, printed copy on LDS Film#976464, states that Oliver Stevens McCoy, 22, born MO, laborer in Ferndale, registered to vote. He was on the supplemental list of persons registered from Aug. 4 to Aug. 30, 1871. He did not appear on the list 1 Oct 1872, but did appear on 1 Aug 1873 and on 6 Aug 1875 lists. He did not appear on the 20 Aug 1879 list.

Patent issued 01 Mar 1875 to Oliver McCoy for 160 acres. The SW qtr of S14 T1N R4E, Humboldt Meridian, Humboldt Co., CA. Copy of patent, Bk2 pg 403 of Patents, in file

According to an article in the Advance Register on Monday, 22 Sep 1986, page 6, on Tulare Lake, a boat called The Water Witch was sold by a man named Smith to "brothers named McCoy" in exchange for some cattle. The McCoys used the boat for two years to fish for terrapin,which could be sold for $4 a dozen in San Francisco. She capsized in 1880 or 1882, depending on the source, and was apparently no longer owned by the McCoys at that time.

An article in Los Tulares No. 110 on June, 1976 says that the Mose Andross (another boat on Tulare Lake) was abandoned near Lemoore in 1879 and part of her was converted into a ferry boat by two men, John Chism and Oliver McCoy, but apparently was not long in service.

Tulare Co., CA, Superior Court Case #30, complaint filed 06 Oct 1879. Maurice Dore, plaintiff vs. O.S. McCoy, defendant. Complaint states that plaintiff, since 22 Aug 1876, owned property at NW 1/4 of S1 T20SR19E and SW 1/4 of S36 T19S R19E, MDB&M, containing 320 acres. On or about 1 Jun 1878 defendant "wrongfully and unlawfully ejected and ousted" plaintiff. Value of the use, rents, issues and profits of the land from 1 Jun 1878 was $1,000. Service made 8 Oct 1879. Case went to court 30 Jan 1880 without a jury. Defendant did not appear in person or by counsel. Judgment issued in favor of plaintiff giving him possession of the property and for $160 for rents together with costs of $22.50. Judgment recorded in Judgment Book 1 of Superior Court, page 16. Note: case #31 was a similar suit by Dore against Isaac McCoy and Robins McCoy for different property. Copies in possession of author.

Bk X pg 200, Tulare County Recorder. Deed dated 24 Jan 1880. O.S.McCoy of Tulare County deeded to H.A. McConnell of Merced Co., for $250, the S half of S13 and the S half of S 14 in T24S R21E, MDB&M and located in Swamp Land Survey No. 24 in Tulare County. (Note that Oliver's sister Harriet was H.A. McConnell). Recorded 24 Jan 1880 at the request of O.S. McCoy. Copy in possession of author.

July, 1884, a complaint was filed against Oliver in Mussel Slough Township, Tulare County, charging him with robbery of $100 from a chinese man. The testimony of that man is included in the documents on film, but not Oliver's testimony and not the jury's findings. The instructions to the jury suggest that the judge thought Oliver guilty, but they did include definitions of robbery, larceny and grand larceny. His instructions on how to evaluate Oliver's testimony were interesting. Copy of all that is on film is in the possession of the author.

18 Aug 1884, Oliver Stephens McCoy, registered to vote Tulare Co., CA,#4739. Age 35 (1849), born MO, farmer, resident of Lemoore.

Bk 17 pg 160, Tulare County Recorder. Deed dated 31 Jul 1885. O.S.McCoy of Tulare Co. deeded to S. T. Whiteside and Geo. W. Geer of the same place for $500, The NW qtr and Lots 2 and 3 of Section 12 in T22SR22E, MDB&M containing 299 58/100 acres. Recorded at the request of G.W. Geer 4 Sep 1886.
Copy in possession of author.

When Oliver filed bankruptcy in Feb, 1886, he owned 3 horses, 8 hogs, 5 dozen chickens, 1 small dwelling house, household and kitchen furniture and bedding, 2-horse farm wagon and 1 light spring wagon,with total value of $450. All but 1 horse and 4 hogs were exempt. He did not own any real property. Debts totalled $2,007.25. Discharged 20 Sep 1886.

Bk 24 pg 51, Tulare County Recorder. Deed dated 21 Sep 1887. O.S. McCoy and E.R. DuBrutz deeded to S.D. Ayers for $3,850.00. the North half of S6 T21S R22E, MDB&M, subject to mortgage lien made by E.R. Dubrutz on 18 Nov 1886 to Sallie R. DuBrutz and recorded 19 Nov 1886 at Book Z pg 606 of Mortgages. Recorded at the request of S.D. Ayers.Copy of the deed in possession of the author.

Superior Court Case #1609, B. Fisher vs O.S. McCoy. Complaint stated that during 2 years previous to the action, McCoy became indebted to L. Schoenfeld & Co., a mercantile firm in Tulare, for $894.47. McCoy did pay $151.00. Schoenfield turned account over to plaintiff for collection. Deputy sheriff filed statement that on 10 Oct 1887 he attached 250 head of hogs more or less running on the range at McFaddens ranch on Tulare Lake 20 miles SW of Tulare City and attached the same by taking into his custody and putting a keeper in charge.

Tulare Co., CA, Superior Court Case No. 1609, complaint filed 06 Oct1887. B. Fisher, plaintiff vs. O.S. McCoy, defendant. Complaint states that during the two years past the defendant became indebted to L.Schoenfeld & Co., a mercantile firm in Tulare, for $894.47 for goods and for money loaned to defendant at his request. That defendant paid $151.00 on this debt. Schoenfeld & Co. assigned the debt to the plaintiff. Served on 10 Oct 1887. Writ of attachment issued 06 Oct 1887 and on 10 Oct the Deputy Sheriff attached 250 head of hogs more or less running on the range at McFaddens ranch on Tulare Lake 20 miles southwest of Tulare City by taking them into his custody and putting a keeper in charge. Defendant did not answer the complaint and a default judgment was entered on 24 Oct 1887 for $743.47 damages and $50.45 costs of suit in Judgment Book No. 2 page 195. Copies in possession of author.

Book 33 pg 448, Tulare County Recorder. Deed dated 12 Nov 1888. A.Mooney of Tulare County deeded to Oliver McCoy and James Palmer of the same place for $400, Lot 7 in Block 68 in the Town of Lemoore, State of California. Recorded at the request of S.J. Hern, 11 Dec 1888. Copy in the possession of the author.

Book 38 page 81, Tulare County Recorder. Deed dated 18 June 1889. O.S.McCoy of Tulare County deeded to Daniel McCoy of the same county for $500, Lot 7 Block 68, Town of Lemoore. Recorded at the request of J.W. Chisum 18 Jun 1889. Copy in possession of the author.

Book 38 page 152, Tulare County Recorder. Deed dated 21 Jun 1889.Daniel McCoy of Tulare County deeded to Oliver McCoy of the same county for $500 Lot 7 Block 68, Town of Lemoore. Recorded at the request of Wells Fargo & Co. Aug 15, 1889. Copy in possession of the author.

Book 37 page 465, Tulare County Recorder. Deed dated 18 Nov 1889.Oliver McCoy of Tulare County deeded to R.V. Doggett of the same place, for $1,000.00. The S half of S4 T22S R22E, MDB&M. Recorded at the request of Chambers and Keener 20 Nov 1889. (Note: Copy says book 87, not 37.) Copy in possession of author.

Book 42 page 49, Tulare County Recorder. Deed dated 20 Dec 1889.Oliver S. McCoy of Tulare County deeded to James O. Hickman of the same place, for $23.00, Lot 7 Block 68, Town of Lemoore. Recorded at the request of Chamgers & Keener 25 Feb 1890. Copy in the possession of the author.

Book 48 page 364, Tulare County Recorder. Deed dated 11 Mar 1891.Oliver S. McCoy of Tulare County deeded to Richard Burton of the same place, for $10.00, Lot 7 Block 68, Town of Lemoore. Recorded at the request of Chambers & Keener on 20 Mar 1891. Copy in the possession of the author. (Note: Same property as previous sale.

Articles in the Daily Californian, Bakersfield, Kern County, CA, on July 6, and 7, 1891 and in the Weekly Californian July 11, 1891, along with the book South Fork Country by Bob Powers, give details of Oliver's death. He was in the mountains near Coyote Holes, Kern County foothills, coyote trapping with some other men. Sheriff Johnny Powers and Sam Gann, constable from Kernville, came on their camp Friday, July 3, 1891, on their way to an Indian camp to arrest an Indian by the name of Wampei Jiggens who had set fire to a hay stack.They asked if the trappers would like to join them and Oliver said if they would wait until he finished breakfast, he would. The men were attacked by the Indians and Oliver and the sheriff were killed. One article said that Oliver was shot in several places, two of which would cause death, but he was not mutilated but another indicated that his "face bore evidence that the fiends had jumped and trampled upon it, tearing and breaking the flesh from the bones." The bodies were removed to South Fork, where the sheriff lived. An inquest was held on July 4. Sheriff Powers was buried in the Cottage Grove Cemetery at Onyx, CA, a family cemetery. Bob Powers, a descendent who has written several books on the area wrote me that he believed that Oliver was buried there also, but there is no marker. According to the papers,Oliver was about 40, a liveryman in Lemoore and left a wife and six children. Photocopies of newspaper articles are in my files. Articles were in the Visalia Times Delta as well as the Weekly Californian and the Daily Californian.

Kern County, CA, has a Law Enforcement Memorial on line at http:www.co.kern.ca.us/sheriff/kleomem.htm that is a roll-call of all law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in Kern County. It includes "Kernville Constable John L. Powers and Citizen Volunteer Oliver McCoy died July 3, 1891 after being shot attempting to serve a warrant of arrest."


William and Lillie Worthley, their children Lee and La Wayne are buried in the Visalia cemetery in the Worthley plot and Doris is in the adjoining plot on the west of theirs.
Veda McCoy knew Dan McCoy. He was the brother of Oliver Stevens McCoy. He never married and was not implicated in the trouble.

This was written by
Veda (Dillon) McCoy
February 6, 1978.

We always referred to Veda McCoy as our Aunt Veda. She had two children that I knew of, Oliver Nathan McCoy, and Zelpha McCoy. She died in Monterey, California." Pat Brown

Is it possible that Oliver married again shortly before his death? Found this at familysearch.org:

"California, Marriages, 1850-1945"
Name: O. S. Mccoy
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Spouse's Name: Emma Mclaughlin
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Event Date: 07 May 1891
Event Place: Pozo, San Luis Obispo, California
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M74667-3
System Origin: California-ODM
GS Film number: 1290847
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Birth	11 Apr 1849	Pike Co., Missouri
Census	1 Jun 1850	Calumet Twp., Pike Co., Missouri
Census	1852	State census, Calaveras Co., California
Census	1 Jun 1860	Vacaville Twp., Solano Co., California
Census	1 Jun 1870	Bald Hills, Humboldt Co., California
Voting Register	29 Aug 1871	Ferndale, Humboldt Co., California
Marriage	Abt 1872	Maggie COYIER
Property Sale	25 Aug 1874	Bk N Pg 315, Deeds. Oliver McCoy of Humboldt Co. sold for $350 the SW qtr Sec 14 Twp 1 N Range 4 East, 160 acres. Copy of deed in file. - Humboldt Co., California
Property	1 Mar 1875	Patent on land. Patent dated after property was sold and was recorded by H.W. McClellan, the purchaser. - Humboldt Co., California
Lawsuit	6 Oct 1879	Case #30, Tulare Co., CA Superior Court. Maurice Dore Plaintiff vs O.S. McCoy - Tulare Co., California
Property Sale	24 Jan 1880	Book X Page 290, Recorded 24 Jan 1880, Tulare Co., CA. O.S. McCoy of Tulare County, granted to H. A. McConnell (his sister) of Merced County, for $250 the S 1/2 of S13 and S 1/2 of S 14 in T24S R21E MDB&M - Tulare Co., California
Census	5 Jul 1880	Lemoore, Tulare Co., CA, ED100, Supr Dist 4, printed page 84, family 184, enumeration date 5 July 1880. Oliver S., 30 (1850), born MO, both parents born MO, farmer.
Lawsuit	12 Sep 1881	Case #468, Tulare Co., CA Superior Court. O.S. McCoy plaintiff vs Pleasant Byrd et al defendants - Tulare Co., California
Lawsuit	9 Dec 1881	Case #522, Tulare Co., CA Superior Court, P. Byrd, Plaintiff vs. O.S. McCoy - Tulare Co., California
Newspaper article	Jan 1884	Oliver McCoy appears in list of letters remaining at the Post office in Tulare 1 Jan 1884. Book at Tulare Library "The Visalia Weekly Delta 1859-1899 Letters Remaining at the Post Office, Vol. I.
Miscellaneous	Apr 1884	O. S. McCoy appears in list of letters remaining at the Post office in Tulare 18 Apr 1884. Book at Tulare Library "The Visalia Weekly Delta 1859-1899 Letters Remaining at the Post Office, Vol. I.
Court Records	30 Jul 1884	Criminal Complaint for Robbery filed against Oliver in the Justice's Court of Mussel Slouogh Township, Tulare Co., CA. - Tulare Co., California
Voting Register	18 Aug 1884	Oliver Stephens McCoy, 35, born MO, Farmer, res. Lemoore. - Tulare Co., California
Lawsuit	8 Jun 1885	Case #1040, Tulare Co., CA Superior Court. O.S. McCoy plaintiff vs P.H. Hering et al defendants - Tulare Co., California
Property Sale	31 Jul 1885	Book 17 Page 160, Recorded 4 Sep 1886, Tulare Co., CA. O.S. McCoy sold to S.T. Whiteside and Geo W. Geer for $500.00 gold coin of the USA the NW 1/4 the S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 and Lots 2 and 3 of S12 T22S R22E MDB&M containing 299 55/100 acres. - Tulare Co., California
Court Records	2 Feb 1886	Oliver filed for bankruptcy in Superior Court, Tulare County, CA. Petition stated he had been in the farming business in Tulare County since 1 Jan 1880. He had debts of $2, 007.25 and owned no real estate. - Tulare Co., California
Property Sale	21 Sep 1887	Book 24 Page 51, Recorded 21 Sep 1887, Tulare Co., CA. O.S. McCoy and E.R. DuBrutz sold to S.D. Ayers for $3, 850.00 The N 1/2 of S 6 T 21S R22E MDB&M, subject to mortgage. - Tulare Co., California
Lawsuit	6 Oct 1887	Case #1609, Tulare Co., CA Superior Court, B. Fisher vs. O.S. McCoy - Tulare Co., California
Property	12 Nov 1888	Book 33 Page 448, Recorded 11 Dec 1888, Tulare Co., CA Oliver and James Palmer bought for $400 Lot 7, Block 68, Town of Lemoore - Tulare Co., California
Property Sale	18 Jun 1889	Deed Bk 38 pg 81, sold land Town of Lemoore, to Daniel McCoy - Tulare Co., California
Property	21 Jun 1889	Deed Bk 38 pg 152, bought same lot in Lemoore back from Daniel McCoy - Tulare Co., California
Property Sale	18 Nov 1889	Book 37 Page 465, Recorded 20 Nov 1889, Tulare Co., CA. Oliver McCoy of Tulare County sold to R.V. Doggett for $1, 000 gold coin of the USA, S 1/2 of S4 T22S R22E MDB&M - Tulare Co., California
Property Sale	20 Dec 1889	Book 42 Page 49, Recorded 25 Feb 1890, Tulare Co., CA. O.S. McCoy of Tulare County sold to J.O. Hickman for $23 gold coin of the USA Lot 7 Block 68, Town of Lemoore, County of Tulare - Tulare Co., California
Miscellaneous	11 Dec 1890	Oliver McCoy appears in list of letters remaining at the Post office in Visalia 10 Dec 1890. Book at Tulare Library "The Visalia Weekly Delta 1859-1899 Letters Remaining at the Post Office, Vol.2.
Property Sale	11 Mar 1891	Book 48 Page 364, Recorded 20 Mar 1891 Tulare Co., CA. Oliver S. McCoy of Tulare County sold to Richard Burton for $10 Lot 7 Block 68, Town of Lemoore, County of Tulare - Tulare Co., California
Marriage	7 May 1891	Pozo, San Luis Obispo Co., California - Emma J MCLAUGHLIN
Death	3 Jul 1891	Shot by Indians - Boulder Springs,, Kern Co., California
Reference No		831

Spouse	Maggie COYIER (1850 - 1888)
Child	Robins Barney MCCOY (1874 - 1947)
Child	John MCCOY (1876 - 1881)
Child	James Walter MCCOY (1878 - 1959)
Child	Lemore (Lee) MCCOY (1879 - 1892)
Child	Ida May MCCOY (1881 - 1947)
Child	Lillie Belle MCCOY (1884 - 1958)
Child	Olyve Cowyer MCCOY (1888 - 1926)

Spouse

Emma J MCLAUGHLIN (1865 - )

Father	Robinson MCCOY (1810 - 1894)
Mother	Elizabeth AMOS (1820 - 1900)
Sibling	John L MCCOY (1837 - 1895)
Sibling	Sarah Jane MCCOY (1838 - 1842)
Sibling	Joseph Henry MCCOY (1841 - 1852)
Sibling	Mordecai Amos MCCOY (1842 - 1891)
Sibling	Harriet A. MCCOY (1844 - 1896)
Sibling	Mary E. MCCOY (1845 - 1890)
Sibling	Robins Thomas MCCOY (1847 - 1850)
Sibling	Daniel J. MCCOY (1850 - 1895)
Sibling	Isaac Thomas MCCOY (1853 - 1887)
Sibling	Frances E. "Fannie" MCCOY (1855 - 1876)
Sibling	Ida Jane MCCOY (1858 - 1938)
Sibling	Freddy Franklin MCCOY (1859 - 1864)