Parents: Samuel Coy and Martha Ann Anderson

Siblings: William Thomas Coy, George James Coy, Jesse Thatcher Coy, John Wesley Coy, Elizabeth Catherine Coy Milnes, Mary L. Coy Coffman, Samuel Washington Coy, Richard Albert Coy, Martha Ann Coy, Maria Alice Coy, and Eliza Ardella Coy Chandler Edwards

Wife: Harriett Catherine "Hap" Dragoo (married 1 Jan 1885 Johnson Co., IN)

Children: Nellie Irene Coy Henderson, Ruth Oletta Coy, and Donald Lavaughn Coy plus an unidentified infant daughter

Obituary #1: Franklin Evening Star 18 Mar 1940
E. R. COY, 79, Is Dead Near Pisgah
8-Year Illness Is Fatal To Farmer

Edinburg, March 18. – Elijah Robert Coy, 79, passed away this morning at 7:30 at his home northwest of here after an illness of eight years.

He was born in Bartholomew County, June 10, 1860, the son of Samuel and Martha Anderson Coy. He married Harriet C. Dragoo, January 1, 1885, and four children were born of the union. The wife and two children preceded Mr. Coy in death.

The survivors are children, Mrs. Nellie Henderson at home and Lavaughn Coy of Seymour; two brothers, R. A. Coy of Edinburg, and John Wesley Coy of Edinburg R. R.; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Coffman and Mrs. Kate Milnes of Edinburg, and Mrs. Ardella Edwards of Clifford; three grandchildren, Leona Henderson, Clyde Henderson and Roberta Jane Coy.

The deceased became affiliated early in life with the New Bethel Church, moving his membership several years later to the Pisgah Methodist Church.

The body was taken to the Farr & Gosney Funeral Home where it was prepared for burial and will be taken to the home where friends may call after 6 o'clock this evening. The Rev. Ray Bozell will have charge of the funeral services which will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the home.


Obituary #2: Edinburg Daily Courier 18 Mar 1940
ELIJAH COY DIED AT HOME, WEST OF HERE, SUNDAY

Elijah Coy, age 79, died at his home west of here at 7:35 p.m. Sunday. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the home in charge of Rev. Ray Bozell. Burial will be made in Rest Haven Cemetery.

The deceased was born in Bartholomew Co. June 10, 1860, the son of Samuel & Martha Anderson Coy of Ky. He was married to Hariott Dragoo Jan. 1, 1885. There were four children. The wife & two children preceded him in death. He was a member of the New Bethel Church & later transferred his membership to the Pisgah Methodist Church.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Henderson at home, one son LaVonne Coy of Seymour. Two brothers, R. A. Coy of Edinburg and John Wesley Coy of Edinburg Rural Route. Three sisters, Mrs. Mary Coffman and Mrs. Katherine Milnes of Edinburg and Mrs. Ardella Edwards of Clifford, 3 grandchildren, Cleona Henderson, Clyde Henderson and Roberta Coy.