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McCoy family of Franklin, West Virginia

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  William McCoy (1768-1835) — of Franklin, Pendleton County, Va. (now W.Va.). Born in Pendleton County, Va. (now W.Va.), September 20, 1768. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1798-1804; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1811-33 (4th District 1811-21, 19th District 1821-33); delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1829-30. Some sources say he died at Charlottesville, Va. in 1864, but that was probably his grandnephew, also named William McCoy. Died in Franklin, Pendleton County, Va (now W.Va.), August 19, 1835 (age 66 years, 333 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John McCoy and Sarah (Oliver) McCoy; married to Elizabeth Harrison; granduncle of John McCoy (1850-1919); great-granduncle of William McCoy (1878-1965); second great-granduncle of William McCoy Jr..
  Political family: McCoy family of Franklin, West Virginia.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  John McCoy (1850-1919) — of Franklin, Pendleton County, W.Va. Born in Franklin, Pendleton County, Va. (now W.Va.), September 16, 1850. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Pendleton County, 1891-96. Presbyterian. Died in Franklin, Pendleton County, W.Va., June 19, 1919 (age 68 years, 276 days). Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of William McCoy (1800-1886) and Mary Jane (Moomau) McCoy; married, November 17, 1875, to Martha Price; father of William McCoy (1878-1965); grandfather of William McCoy Jr.; grandnephew of William McCoy (1768-1835).
  Political family: McCoy family of Franklin, West Virginia.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
William McCoy William McCoy (1878-1965) — of Franklin, Pendleton County, W.Va. Born in Franklin, Pendleton County, W.Va., June 2, 1878. Democrat. Lawyer; newspaper editor; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Pendleton County, 1907-08, 1941-52; Pendleton County Prosecuting Attorney, 1909-39. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Modern Woodmen. Died in Franklin, Pendleton County, W.Va., October 5, 1965 (age 87 years, 125 days). Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of Martha (Price) McCoy and John McCoy; married, September 25, 1917, to Mary Grace Hedrick; father of William McCoy Jr.; great-grandnephew of William McCoy (1768-1835).
  Political family: McCoy family of Franklin, West Virginia.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1951
  William McCoy Jr. (1921-2008) — of Franklin, Pendleton County, W.Va. Born in Franklin, Pendleton County, W.Va., May 14, 1921. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; newspaper editor and publisher; bank director; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1953-66 (Pendleton County 1953-64, 3rd District 1965-66). Presbyterian. Member, Pi Kappa Alpha; Phi Alpha Delta; Lions; American Legion. Died in Franklin, Pendleton County, W.Va., June 2, 2008 (age 87 years, 19 days). Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin, W.Va.
  Relatives: Son of William McCoy (1878-1965) and Mary Grace (Hedrick) McCoy; married, July 17, 1963, to Harriet Virginia Wright; grandson of John McCoy; second great-grandnephew of William McCoy (1768-1835).
  Political family: McCoy family of Franklin, West Virginia.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
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