Thank You Jan:
This is the most encouraging information that I have received in over 3
years.
I don't know that I have a connection with these McCoys, but am trying
to check out to see where it leads me.
And check out Willa Harvey McCoy's maiden name might possibly be a lead
if Joseph's wife,
Willa McCoy's maiden might turn out to be a lead.
My Great great grandfather, Harvey McCoy was born in Virginia back in 1813
& Joseph being born in 1776. These dates could fit as father & son, but
need to check it out.
A lot of sons back then were named after uncles & several used their
mother's maiden name.
Greenbier County, West Virginia is another area to try & check out.
My health won't let me travel long distances, so I work closer to home
with the Genweb.
I have been working with the Kansas Genweb, I have walked & transcribed all
information on the stones in my home county of Trego & Graham Counties in Kansas.
Some of these cemeteries I walked were 75-80 miles one way from home.
If you are not familiar with the Genweb, a world wide all volunteer organization
dealing with genealogy & county histories.
I have helped several by them seeing a first clue on where there relatives were buried on the web.
Others I have traveled a couple counties away to get them some information.
So I am hoping that there will be more people that will volunteer family history for me.
When the Back in the late 80's & 90's everyone was trying to help if they could.
Harvey's children's names are not ordinary names.
They are:
Childern:
1.-*Matthias McCoy* b: July 10, 1842 Perry Co. , Indiana d: April 30, 1864
Killed in action in Civil War Battle at Mark's Mills, Arkansas
2.-*Jehu Hardy McCoy*(My Great Granddad) -
b: October 18, 1844 Perry Co., Indiana
d: August 04, 1926 Graham County, Kansas
Wounded & captured at in Civil War Battle at Mark's Mills, Arkansas, saw as his brother Matthias McCoy shot in same battle.
3.-*John Riggs McCoy* b: November 20, 1846 Perry Co., Indiana
4.-*Lewis C. McCoy* b: September 28, 1848 Perry Co., Indiana
5.-*Melissa Ann "Sis" McCoy* b: August 10, 1853 Appanoose County, Iowa
6.-*Isaac Madison McCoy*b: May 27, 1855 Appanoose County, Iowa
7.-*Arstarkus McCoy*b: April 11, 1858 Appanoose County, Iowa
8.-*Lycurgus McCoy*b: December 31, 1860 Appanoose County, Iowa
Thank You
Gayle m. Garrett
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