Roy was born on 24 July 1882 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, United States.[1]
He was the son of William Thomas McCool (1855-1895) and Joy Icepeha "Icey" (Gray) McCool (1864-1932). His father died when Roy was thirteen years old.
In the 1900 census Roy (age 18) was the single son of Icy Mc Cool in South West Township, Barton, Missouri, United States.[2]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Icy Mc Cool
F
White
36
Widowed
Head
Indiana
Roy R Mc Cool
M
White
18
Single
Son
Missouri
Martha L Mc Cool
F
White
16
Single
Daughter
Missouri
Mary B Mc Cool
F
White
14
Single
Daughter
Missouri
Essie P Mc Cool
F
White
12
Single
Daughter
Missouri
John B Mc Cool
M
White
9
Single
Son
Missouri
Laura M Mc Cool
F
White
6
Single
Daughter
Missouri
Eva Gray
F
White
24
Single
Sister
Missouri
Roy (age 20) married Mattie Mordica (1885-1959) on 4 September 1902 in Crawford, Kansas, United States.[3]
They would have at least three sons together, including their eldest who was stillborn.
In the 1905 census Roy (age 22) was in Kansas, United States.[4]
Name
Sex
Age
Birth Place
Roy McCool
M
22
Mo
In the 1910 census Roy (age 27) was the married head of household in Pittsburg Ward 4, Crawford, Kansas, United States.[5]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Roy McCool
M
White
27
Married
Head
Missouri
Mattie M McCool
F
White
24
Married
Wife
Kansas
In the 1915 census Roy (age 32) was in Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas, United States.[6]
Name
Sex
Age
Race
Birth Place
Roy McCool
M
32
White
Mo
Mattie McCool
M
29
White
Kans
Kenneth McCool
M
0
White
Kans
Roy registered for the 1917-1918 draft in Crawford, Kansas, United States.[7]
In the 1920 census Ray (age 37) was the married head of household in Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas, United States.[8]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Ray Mc Cool
M
White
37
Married
Head
Missouri
Mattie Mc Cool
F
White
34
Married
Wife
Kansas
Kenneth Mc Cool
M
White
5
Single
Son
Kansas
Dale Mc Cool
M
White
2 years 3 months
Single
Son
Kansas
In the 1930 census Roy (age 46) was the married head of household in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States.[9]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Roy McCool
M
White
46
Married
Head
Kansas
Mattie McCool
F
White
42
Married
Wife
Kansas
Kenneth McCool
M
White
15
Single
Son
Kansas
Dale McCool
M
White
12
Single
Son
Kansas
In the 1940 census Roy (age 47) was the married head of household in Kaw Township, Jackson, Missouri, United States.[10]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Roy McCool
M
White
47
Married
Head
Kansas
Mattie McCool
F
White
54
Married
Wife
Kansas
Roy registered for the draft on 26 April 1942 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States.[11]
In the 1950 census Roy (age 67), Public Engineer Construction, was the married head of household in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States.[12]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Roy McCool
M
67
Married
Head
Public Engineer Construction
Missouri
Mattie McCool
F
64
Married
Wife
Kansas
Roy died on 11 October 1956 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States.[13]
He was buried in Mount Washington Cemetery in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States.[14]
Sources
↑Birth:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KWX-PQJN (accessed 6 April 2024)
Roy McCool born.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004118755; FHL microfilm: 1240838; Image number: 903; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00734-8
FamilySearch Record: M3HV-DR2 (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LNC-32Z
Roy R Mc Cool (18), single son, in household of Icy Mc Cool (36) in South West Township, Barton, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
↑Marriage:
"Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004664318; FHL microfilm: 1404721; Record number: 118; Packet letter: E
FamilySearch Record: FWLF-LYG (accessed 6 April 2024)
Roy McCool (20) marriage to Mattie Mordica (17) on 4 Sep 1902 in Crawford, Kansas, United States.
↑1905 Census:
"Kansas State Census, 1905"
citing Page: 133; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 101896383; Image number: 144
FamilySearch Record: QR8Z-9HZM (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS73-893D-8
Roy McCool (22) in Kansas, United States. Born in Mo.
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971449; FHL microfilm: 1374449; Image number: 1269; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03364-3
FamilySearch Record: M2C9-18S (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RV5-KTK
Roy McCool (27), married head of household in Pittsburg Ward 4, Crawford, Kansas, United States. Born in Missouri.
↑1915 Census:
"Kansas State Census, 1915"
citing Page: 19; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 101852690; Image number: 1048
FamilySearch Record: QGT5-1TZY (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ2-XSM1-L
Roy McCool (32) in Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas, United States. Born in Mo.
↑Military:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005250438; FHL microfilm: 1643509
FamilySearch Record: K66C-NVB (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91HZ-99LS Image number 02734
Name: Roy McCool; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Crawford, Kansas, United States; Birth Date: 24 Jul 1882; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004965907; FHL microfilm: 1820529; Image number: 128; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01943-8
FamilySearch Record: MF63-69B (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRFW-X
Ray Mc Cool (37), married head of household in Mulberry, Crawford, Kansas, United States. Born in Missouri.
↑1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 004951795; FHL microfilm: 2340934; Image number: 506; Sheet number: 21; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03960-6
FamilySearch Record: XHVT-251 (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHV-HXH
Roy McCool (46), married head of household in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States. Born in Kansas.
↑1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 005460109; Image number: 70; Sheet number: 62; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: K74W-53Q (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-YLNL
Roy McCool (47), married head of household in Kaw Township, Jackson, Missouri, United States. Born in Kansas.
↑Military:
"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Affiliate Publication Number: 598884; Digital film/folder number: 101539665; Image number: 256
FamilySearch Record: QKVS-NRR2 (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS99-M9Z2-2
Name: Roy R McCool; Residence Place: Kansas City; Military Draft Registration Date: 26 Apr 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States; Birth Date: 24 Jul 1882; Birth Place: Barton, Missouri; Occupation: Robert Bros; Race: White; Height: 5 8; Weight: 160; Eye Color: Brown; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; System Of Record: SLS.
↑1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 38; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 108946938; Image number: 42
FamilySearch Record: 6FMG-HGKM (accessed 6 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-VJ13
Roy McCool (67), married, Public Engineer Construction, head of household in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
↑Burial:
"Find a Grave Index"
citing record ID 84706937, Find a Grave
FamilySearch Record: QVL9-DSTW (accessed 6 April 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #84706937
Roy McCool burial (died in 1956) in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States of America. Born in 1882.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Roy by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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