James Albert McCoy (1880 - 1937)

Born 4 Oct 1880 in Alabama, United States [uncertain]

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Died 8 Apr 1937 at age 56 in Logansport, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

James Albert McCoy, son of William S. McCoy and Frances “Fannie” (Howell) McCoy, was born on 4 Oct. 1880 in Alabama.^[1] (Born Selma, Alabama?) He was a farm laborer when he appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 in the home of his parents at Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana.^[2]

He married Nellie Antionette Holmes, daughter of John Oscar Holmes and Emma Josephine (Chaffin) Holmes, about 1908^[1]

He was a brick layer when he and Nellie appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Logansport, De Soto, Parish, Louisiana.^[3]

James died on 8 April 1937 at his home in Logansport, DeSoto County, Louisiana^[4] and was buried at Brookland Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas. His memorial has a photo and links to those of family members.^[1]

Census

20 June 1900

Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana

• W R Mccoy 40 Head b. Dec. 1859 AL m. 20 yrs. farmer.
• F E Mccoy 45 Wife b. May 1855 AL m. 20 yrs. 7 children 7 living.
• James A Mccoy 18 Son b. Oct. 1881 AL farm laborer.
• Lee C Mccoy 17 Daughter b. Nov. 1882 AL farm laborer.
• Mamie A Mccoy 16 Daughter b. Apr. 1884 AL farm laborer.
• Katie E Mccoy 14 Daughter b. Dec. 1885 AL farm laborer.
• William Mccoy 13 Son b. April 1887 AL farm laborer.
• Lillie M Mccoy 10 Daughter b. May 1890 AL.
• Ilir E Mccoy 9 Daughter b. Jan. 1891 AL.^[2]

5 April 1930

Logansport, De Soto, Parish, Louisiana

• James A Mc Coy 47 Head b. AL m. age 25 brick layer building.
• Nellia A Mc Coy 41 Wife b. AL.
• Inez Mc Coy 22 Daughter b. LA type setter printing office.
• James L Mc Coy 20 Son b. LA.
• Louise T Mc Coy 18 Daughter b. LA clerk packet store.
• Onida E Mc Coy 16 Daughter b. LA.
• Nelwyn E Mccoy 12 Daughter b. LA.
• Howard C Mccoy 9 Son b. LA.
• Emma Ruth Mccoy 7 Daughter b. LA.
• Doris M Mccoy 5 Daughter b. LA.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #74501564 James Albert McCoy
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} W R Mccoy 1900 United States Federal Census
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} James A Mc Coy 1930 United States Federal Census
4. ↑ James Albert McCoy Obituary The Shreveport Journal, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, 8 April 1937, Thu. Page 15. Copy in images.

• Charles Ray Jones, Sr., a grandson , with information provided by Charles' mother, Nelwyn Eunice (McCoy) (Jones) Fort.

http://www.shelbycountytexashistory.net/Shelby/cem_pics/cem_brookLthruZ.htm, Brookland Cemetery Listing.