Married CARY ALLEN LEE (sometimes reported as CAREY LEE), a native of Chillicothe, Ohio, a pioneer of Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri, and prominent dry goods and outfitting merchant. They had two daughters (one was CARA LEE WITHERS) prior to his death in 1848.
When the girls were five and eight years old, Betsey became the second wife of JOHN CALVIN McCOY on 17 Apr 1850. McCoy was the founder of Westport, Missouri, and Kansas City, Missouri. Westport was later incorporated into Kansas City, Missouri. In marrying McCoy, Betsey took on the responsibility of raising several of John's children by his first wife, VIRGINA CHICK McCOY. John's children were all under the age of 12. Betsey and John also had four children together. John's mother CHRISTIANA McCOY also lived with them.
Children born to Elizabeth and JOHN CALVIN McCOY:
EVELYN BYRD MCCOY HOLLOWAY (Feb-21-1851 -- Sep-14-1920)
JOHN ISAAC MCCOY (Mar-8-1853 -- Dec-11-1905)
WOODSON MCCOY (Sep-26-1855 -- Oct-27-1934)
MARTHA "MATTIE" ELIZABETH MCCOY (Dec-23-1858 -- Aug-19-1938)
When the girls were five and eight years old, Betsey became the second wife of JOHN CALVIN McCOY on 17 Apr 1850. McCoy was the founder of Westport, Missouri, and Kansas City, Missouri. Westport was later incorporated into Kansas City, Missouri. In marrying McCoy, Betsey took on the responsibility of raising several of John's children by his first wife, VIRGINA CHICK McCOY. John's children were all under the age of 12. Betsey and John also had four children together. John's mother CHRISTIANA McCOY also lived with them.
Children born to Elizabeth and JOHN CALVIN McCOY:
EVELYN BYRD MCCOY HOLLOWAY (Feb-21-1851 -- Sep-14-1920)
JOHN ISAAC MCCOY (Mar-8-1853 -- Dec-11-1905)
WOODSON MCCOY (Sep-26-1855 -- Oct-27-1934)
MARTHA "MATTIE" ELIZABETH MCCOY (Dec-23-1858 -- Aug-19-1938)
Married CARY ALLEN LEE (sometimes reported as CAREY LEE), a native of Chillicothe, Ohio, a pioneer of Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri, and prominent dry goods and outfitting merchant. They had two daughters (one was CARA LEE WITHERS) prior to his death in 1848.
When the girls were five and eight years old, Betsey became the second wife of JOHN CALVIN McCOY on 17 Apr 1850. McCoy was the founder of Westport, Missouri, and Kansas City, Missouri. Westport was later incorporated into Kansas City, Missouri. In marrying McCoy, Betsey took on the responsibility of raising several of John's children by his first wife, VIRGINA CHICK McCOY. John's children were all under the age of 12. Betsey and John also had four children together. John's mother CHRISTIANA McCOY also lived with them.
Children born to Elizabeth and JOHN CALVIN McCOY:
EVELYN BYRD MCCOY HOLLOWAY (Feb-21-1851 -- Sep-14-1920)
JOHN ISAAC MCCOY (Mar-8-1853 -- Dec-11-1905)
WOODSON MCCOY (Sep-26-1855 -- Oct-27-1934)
MARTHA "MATTIE" ELIZABETH MCCOY (Dec-23-1858 -- Aug-19-1938)
When the girls were five and eight years old, Betsey became the second wife of JOHN CALVIN McCOY on 17 Apr 1850. McCoy was the founder of Westport, Missouri, and Kansas City, Missouri. Westport was later incorporated into Kansas City, Missouri. In marrying McCoy, Betsey took on the responsibility of raising several of John's children by his first wife, VIRGINA CHICK McCOY. John's children were all under the age of 12. Betsey and John also had four children together. John's mother CHRISTIANA McCOY also lived with them.
Children born to Elizabeth and JOHN CALVIN McCOY:
EVELYN BYRD MCCOY HOLLOWAY (Feb-21-1851 -- Sep-14-1920)
JOHN ISAAC MCCOY (Mar-8-1853 -- Dec-11-1905)
WOODSON MCCOY (Sep-26-1855 -- Oct-27-1934)
MARTHA "MATTIE" ELIZABETH MCCOY (Dec-23-1858 -- Aug-19-1938)
Inscription
E. M. McCOY
Additional inscription on McCoy family obelisk:
ELIZABETH M.
WIFE OF
JOHN C. McCOY
MAR. 7, 1819
AUG. 7, 1896
Gravesite Details
Good condition. (May-21-2010)
Family Members
Siblings
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