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Hugh McCoy and 

Harriet Farquhar

Source:  Juli D. Quinteros de Hernandez,  <tejanos4420 @ yahoo . com>, July 2007


First Generation

1.  Hugh MCCOY was born on 1 May 1831 in MS, USA.    He died on 4 Jun 1917 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.  He was buried in Jun 1917 in Bethel Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.

Hugh MCCOY and Harriett FARQUHAR were married on 18 Sep 1850 in Fayette Co., AL, USA.  Harriett FARQUHAR (daughter of Anderson FARQUHAR and Lavina KIRKLAND) was born on 7 Dec 1832 in Fayette Co., AL, USA.  She was buried in Nov 1906 in Bethel Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.  She died on 19 Nov 1906 in Burnet Co., TX, USA. 

Hugh MCCOY and Harriett FARQUHAR had the following children:

    +2    i.    William Riley MCCOY (born on 9 Jul 1851).

    +3    ii.    Sarah Jane MCCOY (born in 1853).

    +4    iii.    Archibald L MCCOY (born on 11 Dec 1855).

    +5    iv.    Thomas Walter MCCOY (born in 1858).

    +6    v.    Anderson FARQUHAR MCCOY (born on 5 Feb 1860).

    +7    vi.    James Robert MCCOY (born in 1862).

    +8    vii.    Wilburn Hugh MCCOY (born on 16 Aug 1865).

    +9    viii.    David Jackson MCCOY (born on 28 Oct 1867).

    +10    ix.    Monroe Jefferson MCCOY (born in May 1871).

    +11    x.    Lavina Lucinda MCCOY (born in 1873).

    12    xi.    Mary E MCCOY was born on 22 Oct 1875 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.  She died on 16 Aug 1877 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.


Second Generation

2.  William Riley MCCOY (Hugh-1) was born on 9 Jul 1851 in Fayette Co., AL, USA.  He was buried in Sep 1940 in Holland Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.  He died on 18 Sep 1940 in Sunny Lane, Burnet Co., TX, USA.  He was baptized into the LDS Church on 27 Jan 2001 in the Dallas Texas LDS temple.

William Riley MCCOY and Martha Maria Elizabeth "Betty" HOLLAND were married on 22 Dec 1870 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.  Martha Maria Elizabeth "Betty" HOLLAND (daughter of John Benjamin HOLLAND and Mary Ann COVINGTON) was born on 13 Oct 1851 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.  She was buried in Jan 1932 in Holland Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.  She died on 10 Feb 1932 in Sunny Lane, Burnet Co., TX, USA.  She was baptized into the LDS Church on 27 Jan 2001 in the Dallas Texas LDS temple. 

William Riley MCCOY and Martha Maria Elizabeth "Betty" HOLLAND had the following children:

    +13    i.    John Hugh MCCOY (born on 22 May 1872).

    +14    ii.    Nancy Frances (Nannie) MCCOY (born on 10 Jan 1875).

    +15    iii.    Martha Ann MCCOY (born on 22 Apr 1877).

    +16    iv.    William Anderson MCCOY (born on 20 Jan 1880).

    +17    v.    Lydia L MCCOY (born on 15 Nov 1882).

    +18    vi.    Dora Lee MCCOY (born on 24 Aug 1885).

    +19    vii.    George Houston MCCOY (born on 30 Sep 1888).  See information about son, Larry Wayland McCoy here.

    +20    viii.    Susan Ethel MCCOY (born on 29 Jun 1892).

    +21    ix.    Lewis Mayfield MCCOY (born on 8 Jul 1895).

    +22    x.    Tennie Mae MCCOY (born on 2 Jan 1898).

3.  Sarah Jane MCCOY (Hugh-1) was born in 1853 in Fayette Co., TX, USA.  She died on 14 Jan 1942 in Lake Victor, Burnet Co., TX, USA.  She was buried in Jan 1942 in Cauble Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.


Sarah Jane MCCOY and David Anderson RIGGS were married on 18 Nov 1875 in McCoy Home, Bethel, Burnet Co., TX, USA.  David Anderson RIGGS (son of William RIGGS and Mary CONLEY\CONLEE) was born on 7 Feb 1840 in Morgan Co., AL, USA.  He died on 18 Feb 1934 in Lake Victor, Burnet Co., TX, USA. 

Sarah Jane MCCOY and David Anderson RIGGS had the following children:

    23    i.    Helean Francis RIGGS was born on 25 Jan 1877 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.  She died on 2 Oct 1941 in Lampasas, Lampasas Co., TX, USA.  She was buried in Oct 1941 in Cauble Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.

    24    ii.    Laura Ann RIGGS was born on 25 Jan 1879 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.  She died on 15 Jun 1964 in Austin, Travis Co., TX, USA.  She was buried in Jun 1964 in Cauble Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.

    +25    iii.    Charles Monroe RIGGS (born on 18 Jan 1881).

    26    iv.    Infant RIGGS was born on 4 Feb 1884.  She died on 7 Feb 1884.

    +27    v.    William Henry Hugh "Bill" RIGGS (born on 22 Jan 1885).

    +28    vi.    Mary Harriett RIGGS (born on 22 Jan 1885).

    +29    vii.    James Otto "Jim" RIGGS (born on 15 Jan 1888).

    +30    viii.    John R RIGGS (born on 15 Jan 1888).

    +31    ix.    Rufus Elmer RIGGS (born on 4 Jun 1891).

4.  Archibald L MCCOY (Hugh-1) was born on 11 Dec 1855 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.  He died in 1934 in TX, USA.  He was buried in 1934 in Bethel Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.  He was also known as ARCH.

Archibald L MCCOY and Elizabeth Jane HOWARD were married on 5 Aug 1875 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.  Elizabeth Jane HOWARD (daughter of Richard HOWARD and Rutha\Ruthy) was born on 21 Sep 1849 in GA, USA.  She died on 14 May 1914 in TX, USA.  She was buried in May 1914 in Bethel Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA. 

Archibald L MCCOY and Elizabeth Jane HOWARD had the following children:

    +32    i.    Lilly Ann (Annie) MCCOY (born on 10 Jul 1876).

    33    ii.    Matilda Ella (Tildy) MCCOY died on 14 Nov 188.  She was born on 24 Nov 1877.  She was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.

    34    iii.    Linsey L MCCOY was born on 22 Jan 1880.  He died on 13 Jan 1937.  He was buried in 1937 in Richland Springs Cemetery, Richland Springs, San Saba Co., TX, USA.

    35    iv.    Mary Jane MCCOY was buried in 1882 in Bethel Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.  She was born on 30 Oct 1882.  She died on 31 Oct 1882.

    36    v.    James R (Dee) MCCOY was born on 5 Aug 1886.  He was buried in 1959 in Richland Springs Cemetery, Richland Springs, San Saba Co., TX, USA.  He died on 6 Dec 1959 in Richland Springs.

    +37    vi.    William Oliver MCCOY (born on 6 Aug 1892).

    +38    vii.    Ruby MCCOY.

    +39    viii.    Hattie MCCOY.

5.  Thomas Walter MCCOY (Hugh-1) was born in 1858 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.

Thomas Walter MCCOY and Florence FLETCHER were married in 1888 in TX, USA.  Florence FLETCHER was born in May 1871 in MO, USA. 

Thomas Walter MCCOY and Florence FLETCHER had the following children:

    40    i.    Roy Shelby MCCOY was born in 1897.  He died in 1918.

    +41    ii.    Leslie Walter MCCOY (born in Oct 1892).

6.  Anderson FARQUHAR MCCOY (Hugh-1) was born on 5 Feb 1860 in Bethel, Burnet Co., TX, USA.  He died on 12 Apr 1948 in Brady, McCulloch Co., TX, USA.  He was buried in Apr 1948 in Calf Creek Cemetery, Voca, McColloch Co., TX, USA.  He was also known as ANCE.

Anderson FARQUHAR MCCOY and Aila Frances KISSIAH were married on 16 Dec 1880 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.  Aila Frances KISSIAH (daughter of Riley Aley KIZZIAH and Rowan Frances BERRY) was born on 18 Jul 1862 in Fayette Co., AL, USA.  She died on 5 Jun 1945 in McCollough Co., TX, USA.  She was buried in Jun 1945 in Calf Creek Cemetery, Voca, McColloch Co., TX, USA.  She was also known as FANNIE. 

Anderson FARQUHAR MCCOY and Aila Frances KISSIAH had the following children:

    +42    i.    Ellen E MCCOY (born on 25 Oct 1881).

    43    ii.    Infant MCCOY was born on 10 Sep 1883.  She died on 10 Sep 1883.

    +44    iii.    Emma Cathleen (Emmie) MCCOY (born on 18 Sep 1884).

    +45    iv.    James Arthur MCCOY (born on 10 Jul 1887).

    +46    v.    Maud MCCOY (born on 23 Dec 1889).

    +47    vi.    Edward Hugh MCCOY (born on 23 Jun 1892).

    +48    vii.    Willie Pearl MCCOY (born on 22 Dec 1895).

    +49    viii.    Elva Mae MCCOY (born on 11 Oct 1898).

7.  James Robert MCCOY (Hugh-1) was born in 1862 in Burnet Co., TX, USA


James Robert MCCOY and Maria were married.  Maria was born in 1874 in MI, USA. 

James Robert MCCOY and Maria had the following children:

    +50    i.    Elizabeth MCCOY (born in 1908).

8.  Wilburn Hugh MCCOY (Hugh-1) was born on 16 Aug 1865 in Strickling, Burnet Co., TX, USA.  He died on 31 Dec 1951 in McCoy Farm, Burnet Co., TX, USA.  He was buried in 1951/52 in Bethel Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.


Wilburn Hugh MCCOY and Zeno Alberta JENKINS were married on 23 Oct 1889.  Zeno Alberta JENKINS (daughter of John O JINKINS and Sarah RICHARDSON) was born on 18 Mar 1868 in MS, USA.  She died on 27 Mar 1959 in Austin, Travis Co., TX, USA.  She was buried on 28 Mar 1959 in Bethel Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA. 

Wilburn Hugh MCCOY and Zeno Alberta JENKINS had the following children:

    +51    i.    Clara Augusta MCCOY (born on 31 Aug 1890).

    +52    ii.    Ora Edna MCCOY (born on 27 Nov 1892).

    +53    iii.    Letha Baxter MCCOY (born on 14 Mar 1895).

9.  David Jackson MCCOY (Hugh-1) was born on 28 Oct 1867 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.  He was buried in Feb 1903 in Bethel Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.  He died on 17 Feb 1903.  He was also known as JACK.


David Jackson MCCOY and Mary Jane (Jennie) MUSE were married on 4 Feb 1884.  Mary Jane (Jennie) MUSE (daughter of Hymenous MUSE and Mrs. MUSE) was born on 3 Aug 1865.  She was buried in Jan 1951 in Bethel Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.  She died on 26 Jan 1951. 

David Jackson MCCOY and Mary Jane (Jennie) MUSE had the following children:

    +54    i.    Minnie Melissa MCCOY (born on 24 May 1885).

    +55    ii.    Thomas Hays MCCOY (born on 3 Jul 1887).


10.  Monroe Jefferson MCCOY (Hugh-1) was born in May 1871 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.  He died in 1951.  He was also known as DOCK.

Monroe Jefferson MCCOY and Lou ERNEST were married about 1892.  Lou ERNEST was born date unknown. 

Monroe Jefferson MCCOY and Lou ERNEST had the following children:

    +56    i.    Eula MCCOY (born in Nov 1893).

    57    ii.    James (Jim) MCCOY was born date unknown.

    58    iii.    Natha MCCOY was born date unknown.

    59    iv.    Lonnie MCCOY was born date unknown.

    +60    v.    Mary MCCOY.

    61    vi.    H. B. MCCOY was born date unknown.

    +62    vii.    Elna MCCOY.


11.  Lavina Lucinda MCCOY (Hugh-1) was born in 1873 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.  She was buried in 1966 in Richland Springs Cemetery, Richland Springs, San Saba Co., TX, USA.  She died on 20 Aug 1966 in Richland Springs, San Saba Co., TX, USA.  She was also known as VINA.

Lavina Lucinda MCCOY and T. Henry STEWART were married on 18 Jun 1890 in Burnet Co., TX, USA.  T. Henry STEWART was born in 1870.  He died in 1945.  He was buried in 1945 in Richland Springs, San Saba Co., TX, USA. 

Lavina Lucinda MCCOY and T. Henry STEWART had the following children:

    +63    i.    Galena E STEWART (born on 21 Oct 1894).

    64    ii.    STEWART was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.

    65    iii.    STEWART was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Burnet Co., TX, USA.


Note:  the contributor sent more generations of this family; they are filed in the McCoy Surname File in the Burnet Library.

 

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