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Lillus (Shookey) McCoy, Pleasant Valley and Yuma


LILLUS' FAMILY

In 1880 Peoria County, Illinois, David Stuckey is 41, Mary E. Stuckey 37 Wife, Mary O. Stuckey 7 Daughter, Amia S. Stuckey 3 Daughter, and Thurman Stuckey 1 Son.


David B. Stookey BIRTH 1838 DEATH 1912 (aged 73–74) BURIAL Brunswick Cemetery Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 143699989

Mary E. Scybert Stookey BIRTH 1843 Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, DEATH 1929 (aged 85–86) BURIAL Brunswick Cemetery Trivoli, Peoria County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 143700012

Amy Estelle Stookey Pettow BIRTH 18 Aug 1876 Illinois, DEATH 19 Oct 1953 (aged 77) Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, BURIAL Littleton Cemetery Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, PLOT Block A, Lot 31, Grave 3 - unmarked grave MEMORIAL ID 120304999

JOHN AND LILLUS

Lillus and John L. McCoy married in 1896.
In 1900 Peoria county, Illinois David B. Stookey is 61, Mary E. Stookey 58, Thurman Stookey 21, Wilbur Stookey 15, Ollie McCoy 26 Daughter, and Theodore McCoy 4 Grand Son (Grandson)

John is a day laborer in Morgan County, Colorado

March 1905 Wray "Mrs. J. L . McCoy came over to Wray from the Diss ranch this week to write the teachers examination."


In 1910 Yuma County, John L. McCoy is farming near Vernon, 37, Mary E. McCoy 30 Wife, Theodore K. McCoy 13 Son, Max M. McCoy 10 Son, and David S. McCoy 3 Son.

February 1912 Wray "J. L. McCoy was in town today making proof on his additional homestead. Mr. McCoy has proved up on his original homestead, and this is the first additional homestead final proof ever made in this county court."

John claimed a tract in section 18, 1S 45W in 1913.
"Notice ia hereby given that John L. McCoy, of Vernon, Colorado, who, on June 9, 1909, made homestead entry for north west quarter, Sec. 18, township 1 south, range 45 west, has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before County Judge, at Wray, Colorado, on the 15th day of March, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: Clark D. Smith, Addison B. Churchill, both of Wray, Colorado, and James W. Stevens, John C. Eastin , both of Vernon, Colorado . "

In 1920 Weld precinct (on the same page as my father, so it is in the Pleasant Valley area) John L. McCoy is 47, Lillie M. McCoy 45 Wife, Max M. McCoy 19 Son, David S. McCoy 15 Son, Juanita M. McCoy 9 Daughter, Vesta N. McCoy 6 Daughter, and Dorothy S. McCoy 5.


September 1924 Yuma North school, Mrs. Lillus McCoy, principal and second grade; Esther Baughman, third and fourth grade.

September 1925 "Mrs. Lillus McCoy will resume her old position as principal of the North Side grade school, with Miss Esther Baughman as her aide."

August 1926 Mrs. Lillus McCoy, Democratic candidate for county superintendent, visited Wray a few days last week extending her acquaintance. Mrs. McCoy will begin her school in Yuma soon . She is taking advantage of the latter end of the vacation to visit as many as she can. She has been teaching in Yuma for a number of years, making a splendid success, as is duly attested by the fact that she is re-employed year after year,. Mrs. McCoy is a pioneer resident of the county; is a woman of attainment and qualifications for the position; is held in high esteem by a host of friends, and would make an ideal county superintendent. She is a member of the Presbyterian church at Yuma and a church worker as well as school worker. She is the sole support of her family all of whom she is putting through high school. This one fact alone should commend her to a favorable consideration of the voters.

November 1927 Yuma

May 1932 Chief Machinists mate E. H. Langendorfer and first class yeoman M. M. McCoy of the Denver recruiting office were in Wray Wednesday on recruiting business. McCoy is a former resident of this town and county and is a son of Mrs. Lilus McCoy of Yuma.

February 1937 We notice in the Denver Post that a marriage license was issued Wednesday, a week ago, to Miss Dorothy McCoy and Charles S. Davis, of Shawnee, Colo. Dorothy is quite well known in this community. She is the daughter of Mrs. Lillus McCoy of Yuma.

October 1941 Mr. and Mrs. George Blach and sons and Mrs. Lillus McCoy of Yuma were among the out-of-towners who attended the Catholic dinner in Wray Monday night

May 1942 A message was received by Mrs. Lillus McCoy last Friday morning announcing that her son. Max McCoy, a member U. S. sea forces, is missing, presumably some where in the Pacific theatre of action. No details were stated and it it not known|if he was taken prisoner or lost in one of the battles with the Japanese. Mr, McCoy has been in the navy for nineteen years. His wife resides at San Luis Obispo, California.

March 1943 Word was received by Mrs. Lilus McCoy Tuesday that her second son, Chief Yeoman Max McCoy, who was reported missing soon after the out-break of the war with Japan, is a prisoner of the Japs on the Philippine Islands. This news, which must be considered as good in view of the first report, came byway of an official cable gram to the navy department from the International Red Cross at Tokyo. The message was sent to Mr. McCoy's wife, who is employed at the army camp at San Luis Obispo, California, and forwarded by her to the Yuma woman. It was the first word received concerning the man since he had been reported missing. Chief Yeoman McCoy, who has served almost twenty years in the navy, was in charge of a large recreational center for service men in Manila when that city fell to the Nipponese. His wife had been with him there, but returned to the Unit- ! ed States nearly a year before the war started.

March 1956 Among those who came from a distance to attend the Claude McCoy funeral services were John L. McCoy, Max McCoy, Mrs. Harold Jantzen, Mrs. Mabel Baylor, Chester Baylor, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perkins, and Mrs. Howard Ray, all of Denver, Mrs. Richard Binder of Golden, Mrs. Claude Johnson of Fairplay, and Ernest McCoy of Colorado Springs..

May 1956 Word was received in Wray this week by the McCoy families telling them of the death of Harry McCoy of Peoria, 111., who died May 27 at a hospital in Canton, Illinois, home of a daughter. He was a brother of the late Claude McCoy of Wray, and during the past few years, had spent several months at his brother's home in Wray. He had observed his sixty-ninth birthday on May 20. A nephew, Leo McCoy, and a brother, John L. McCoy, and son of Denver had just returned from Illinois where they had gone after learning of his illness. Services were conducted Tuesday afternoon and burial was in Farmington, Illinois.

Lillius M. Stookey McCoy BIRTH 18 Aug 1873 Peoria County, Illinois, DEATH 14 Dec 1953 (aged 80) Denver, Denver County, Colorado, BURIAL Yuma Cemetery Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 69359070.


John L. McCoy BIRTH 26 May 1872 Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois, DEATH 2 Nov 1961 (aged 89) Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Yuma Cemetery Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 69359068.

Lucy Ellen 'Lillie C.' McCoy Pedigo BIRTH 10 May 1885 Barren County, Kentucky, DEATH 14 Feb 1918 (aged 32) Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Yuma Cemetery Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 74124265

THEODORE

Theodore married Lily Shields, who was in 1910 Yuma County, Charles D. Shields 34 Head, Lizzie Shields 28 Wife, Lily M. Shields 7 Daughter, and John E. Shields 2 Son.

" Mae Shields, born October 15, 1902, married (1st) Theodore McCoy and (2nd) Clavel Johnson"

Theodore X. McCoy registered for WWI in Eckley, born Dec 4, 1896 in Trivola, Illinois, his father born in Ellisville, Illinois. H His reference was his father John L. McCoy of Eckley.

Theodore and Lillie are in Yuma County in 1920, no kids.

In 1930 Yuma County, Theodore McCoy is a laborer on a cattle ranch, 33, Mae L. McCoy 28 Wife, Ernest E. McCoy 9 Son, Arlene H. McCoy 6 Daughter, Jack E. McCoy 4 Son, Clair McCoy 0 Son, and David S. McCoy 24 Brother.

In 1940 Como, Park County, Colorado, Theodore Z. McCoy is operating a cafe/bar, 43, L. Mae McCoy 37 Wife, Ernest E. McCoy 19 Son, H. Arlene McCoy 16 Daughter, Jack E. McCoy 14 Son, Clare F. McCoy 10 Son, and Donna McCoy 2 Daughter.

Theodore McCoy BIRTH 4 Dec 1896 DEATH Dec 1978 (aged 81–82) Denver, Jefferson County, Colorado, BURIAL Como Cemetery Park County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 59113126.

Mae McCoy Johnson BIRTH 15 Oct 1902 USA DEATH 11 Mar 1999 (aged 96) Colorado, BURIAL Como Cemetery Park County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 59269274


Ernest McCoy BIRTH 18 Jan 1921 DEATH 23 Jan 1997 (aged 76) Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, BURIAL Como Cemetery Park County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 59113084

Clair F. McCoy Birth Date: 11 Jun 1929 Birth Place: Idalia, CO. Death Date: 10 Oct 1992 Death Place: Denver, Colorado, Father: Theodore McCoy Mother: Mae McCoy Spouse: Bernardine M. Klainert

Helen Arlene Jensen BIRTH 11 Sep 1923 in Yuma, DEATH 4 Nov 1993 (aged 70) Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado, BURIAL Como Cemetery Park County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 59075809.
Theodore McCoy Mother: Lilly M. Shields
Notes: Feb 1941: Name listed as HELEN ARLENE MCCOY; Feb 1964: Name listed as HELEN ARLENE JENSEN;

Jack Eugene McCoy BIRTH 8 Apr 1926 DEATH 15 Oct 1944 (aged 18) BURIAL Como Cemetery Park County, Colorado, PLOT 65 MEMORIAL ID 59113112 "


"Jack Eugene McCoy, 18-year-old son of Theodore McCoy, was killed in an airplane crash in Oregon, October 15, and his funeral was at Fairplay, Colorado at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, October 22. He was in training as an aerial gunner in the navy. He was bom in Yuma County, and spent the first part of his life here, then moved to Como. Those who attended the funeral from Yuma County were: Mrs. Lillus McCoy of Yuma; Mrs. Claude McCoy, Bob McCoy, Mrs. George Details and Mlrs. Vergle McFarland all of Wray and Mr; and Mrs. John Reidesel, Irvin Reideset and A1 Reidesel at Kirk."

DAVID

In 1930 David is living with brother Theodore and family.

May 6 1950 Mrs. David McCoy of Ridgway, Colorado attended the funeral of ......Beach in Eckley In 1961 Ivan Beach visited the Dave McCoy family in Delta.

VESTA

September 1935

Vesta Witcher was living in Fairplay in 1953.

Vesta Witcher : Birth Date: 22 Sep 1913 : : Last Residence: Fairplay, Colorado, Death Date: Jun 1985


JUANITA

In 1940 Yuma County, John Ogle is 45, Jenneta M. Ogle 30 Wife, and D. V. Ogle 3 Son. D. V. Ogle BIRTH 1937 DEATH 1953 (aged 15–16) Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Yuma Cemetery Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 74077072
In 1953 Nita Williams was living in Yuma.

1978 Yuma
Juanita M. 'Nita' McCoy Williams BIRTH 5 Mar 1910 Colorado, DEATH Feb 1982 (aged 71) Leadville Junction, Lake County, Colorado, BURIAL Leadville City Cemetery Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 196642877.
Juanita M. McCoy was born to John L. McCoy and Lillie M. (unknown) She graduated from High School then married John Ogle on Apr. 19th, 1928. To this union one child was born D. V. Ogle. D. V. died in an accident at abt. age 15 or 16. John Ogle died and she later married Bill Williams. After he died in an auto accident she moved to Leadville, CO.

The Nita McCoy Ogle and D.V. Ogle Memorial Scholarship is available, in order of preference, to graduates of Yuma High School, then graduates of Platte Canyon High School, then other rural high schools in Colorado. Eligible applicants will have a minimum 90% high school rank or 3.85 high school GPA. Entering freshmen receive first consideration, current CU students must have at least a 3.0 CU GPA.

MAX

Max M. McCoy Age: 29 Birth Place: Farmington Illinois Residence Place: Zuma Colorado Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1928 Marriage Place: West Union, Iowa, Father: John J McCoy Mother: Tillie Stooky SpouseElsie Kelly

November 1951 " Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller were in Denver last Thursday to attend the wedding of Mrs. Miller's cousin, Lt. Com. Max M. McCoy, and Mrs. Bonnie Essig Vogt which occurred in their new home just completed at 811 South Quivas. The bride is a teacher in the Denver schools and the groom, son of John L. McCoy of Denver who formerly lived at Yuma, is with the navy recruiting station in Denver."

February 1945

DOROTHY

January 1937 "A marriage license was issued in Denver to Miss Dorothy McCoy, daughter of Mrs. Lillus McCoy of Yuma, and Charles B. Davis of Shawnee, Colorado."

In 1940 Adams County, Colorado, Stanford Davis is 30, Dorothy Davis 25 Wife, and Kent Davis 2 Son. May 1946 Dorothy Davis of Eugene,.... came last week and is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lillus McCoy,...... Mrs. John Ogle, Mrs...Mrs. McCoy will go to ... to visit relatives and ...


In 1953 Dorothy Carlisle was living in Denver.

Stanford LeRoy Davis Age: 28 Residence Place: Oakland Marriage Date: Abt 1936 Spouse: Leona Parsons

Stanford L Davis Age: 89 Birth Date: Abt 1909 Birth Place: CO Death Date: abt 1998 Death Place: San Martin CA

Stanford L. Davis BIRTH 30 Oct 1908 DEATH 12 Aug 1998 (aged 89) BURIAL Mountain View Cemetery Oakland, Alameda County, California, MEMORIAL ID 175646839 Dorothy Sue McCOY 1915–1981 BIRTH 5 MAR 1915 Yuma Co., Colorado DEATH SEP 1981 Fremont, Dodge Co., Nebraska


1982 Fremont, Nebraska Stanford Carlisle, 44, 2447 E. Ninth St., is running for a four-year school board spot. Carlisle is the owner of CBS of Fremont Real Estate Co. He said one of the primary reasons for his move from Denver to Fremont in 1976 was the structured school system available for his two children, ages 13 and 10. Carlisle is a member of the Howard School PTA. He said monitoring the budget, and studying curriculum and extra duty pay for teachers are important school board issues, as well as encouraging better communication between educators and school board members. He is a graduate of and former continuing education instructor for the University of Colorado.




Stanford Kent Carlisle Birth Date: 1 Feb 1938 Death Date: 11 Mar 2004 Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Notes: Nov 1953: Name listed as STANFORD KENT DAVIS; Aug 1956: Name listed as STANFORD KENT CARLISLE;

Janet Carlisle was born in 1942 and is currently 79 years old. Janet currently lives at 1851 S Sertoma Ave Unit 102, Sioux Falls, SD 57106. Relatives & associates include Stanford Carlisle, Steven Carlisle and Elvis Oldham. Janet Carlisle's phone number is (402) 493-8449.

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