Finis Piner McCoy: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Finis Piner McCoy was born on 1 Dec 1873 in Texas; died about 1929; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery Annex, Austin, Travis County, Texas.

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was listed as Finis Piner McCoy, born 1 Dec 1873, and a Carpenter in Tarrant County, Texas. He was Tall, Slender and had blue eyes and red hair. His nearest relative was listed as Mrs. Carrie McCoy.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Dallas County, JP #1
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 5 ED 212 Sheet 1B
Wycliffe Street
18-18
McCoy, Finis P Head m W 36 M2 7 Tx Tn Ky Carpenter Building
McCoy, Cora M Wf W W 23 m1 7 4/4 Ky Ky Ky
McCoy, Reter Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Ky
McCoy, Willie Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Ky
McCoy. Ella M Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Ky
McCoy, Pauline Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Tx Ky

1920 Census
Texas, Tarrant County, Pr 7, Everman
Enumerated 27 Jan 1920
SD 12 ED 169 Sheet 6A
Everman Road
111-111
McCoy, F. P. Head M W 45 m Tx Tn Carpenter
McCoy, Carrie Wf F W 34 m Ky Ky Ky
McCoy, Reta Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Ky
McCoy, Willie Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Ky
McCoy, Ella M Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Ky
McCoy, Pauline Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Ky
McCoy, Oliva Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Ky
McCoy, Gussie Son m W 4 2/12 S Tx Tx Ky

Finis married Carrie Myrtle Smith about 1903. Carrie (daughter of Samuel Henry Smith and Mary Elizabeth McLemore) was born on 18 May 1885 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky; died on 1 May 1955 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Reta Ruth McCoy was born on 3 Oct 1904 in Denton County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 1975 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas.
3. Willie McCoy was born about 1906 in Texas; and died.
4. Ella M. McCoy was born about 1908 in Texas; and died.
5. Pauline McCoy was born about 1910 in Texas; and died.
6. Olivia McCoy was born about 1912 in Texas; and died.
7. Gussie McCoy was born about 1916 in Texas; and died.

Generation: 2

Reta Ruth McCoy

(1.Finis¹) was born on 3 Oct 1904 in Denton County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 1975 in Austin, Travis County, Texas; was buried in Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas.

Notes:

Name Reta Ruth Mccoy
Event Type Death
Event Date 16 Feb 1975
Event Place Austin, Travis, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 03 Oct 1904
Birthplace Denton, Texas
Father's Name Finis P Mccoy
Mother's Name Carrie Myrtle Smith
Certificate Number 15026
GS Film number 2243705
Digital Folder Number 005145682
Image Number 01374

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3ZG-N73 : accessed 24 Nov 2013), Reta Ruth Mccoy, 16 Feb 1975; citing certificate number 15026, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2243705.

3. Willie McCoy (1.Finis¹) was born about 1906 in Texas; and died.
4. Ella M. McCoy (1.Finis¹) was born about 1908 in Texas; and died.
5. Pauline McCoy (1.Finis¹) was born about 1910 in Texas; and died.
6. Olivia McCoy (1.Finis¹) was born about 1912 in Texas; and died.
7. Gussie McCoy (1.Finis¹) was born about 1916 in Texas; and died.