Peter was born in Tennessee, the son of Susanna and _____ McCoy. His Father was from England and his Mother was from Tennessee.
Peter's Brothers and Sisters were :
Sarah b. May 20, 1804
John b. June 12, 1812
Dove Wade b. Feb 23, 1814
Elizabeth b. May 22, 1822
Peter became the Husband of Mira Melton on October 20, 1831 in Harrison County, Indiana.
Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Peter Mccoy
Spouse Name: Mira Melton
Marriage Date: Oct 20 1831
Marriage County: Harrison
Performed By: Mccoy, Peter
Comment: Mccoy, Peter married Melton, Mira on 20 Oct 1831 in Harrison County, Indiana
To this union were born the following 6 children :
Jacob b. 1832 IN
Mahala b. 1834
Susanna b. 1836 m) Thomas Clark
Sarah Jane b. 1838 m) Francis Marion Brashears
Mary Madleean b. 1842
Malinda b. 1846 m) Charles Hill
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Peter Mccoy
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: Township 13 N R 1 W, Mercer, Illinois
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Mccoy 42
Myra Mccoy 42
Jacob Mccoy 17
Mahala Mccoy 16
Susanah Mccoy 14
Sarah Mccoy 12
Mary Mccoy 8
Malinda Mccoy 6
Henry P Mingles 15
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Peter Mccoy
Age in 1860: 51
Birth Year: abt 1809
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Clay, Adair, Missouri
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wilmothville
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Mccoy 51
Mariah Mccoy 51
Mary M Mccoy 19
Malinda Mccoy 16
Mahala Milton 48
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Peter Mccoy
Age in 1870: 63
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Lamoine, McDonough, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Colchester
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Mccoy 63
Myra Mccoy 63
Mary Mccoy 28
Mahala Melton 59
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Peter Mc Coy
Age: 72
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Le Moine, McDonough, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Myra Mc Coy
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Mc Coy 72
Myra Mc Coy 72
Myra Mc Coy 39
Mahala Melton 69
Peter was 72 years 4 months old when he passed away. His final resting site is next to his wife, Mira in the Gibson Cemetery.
Peter's Mother, Susanna McCoy # 34027228 is buried in the Miller Cemetery in Marion County, Oregon. Susanna's final resting site is beside her daughter, Dovie Wade Smith # 34027233.
Gravesite Details
Engraved Wreath or Garland ( On Headstone ) Indicates Victory in Death.
Family Members
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Susanna McCoy
1773–1867
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Mira Susan Melton McCoy
1807–1888
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Elizabeth McCoy Bailey
1810–1882
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Mary Susanna Dovena McCoy Smith
1814–1882
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Mahala McCoy Warner
1834–1911
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Susanna McCoy Clark
1836–1893
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Melinda McCoy Hills
1843–1913
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Mary Madleean McCoy
1845–1911
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