Robert Emmett McCoy

Robert Emmett McCoy

Male 1897 - 1964  (66 years)

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  • Name Robert Emmett McCoy  [1
    Born 13 Aug 1897  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Christened 22 Aug 1897  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 22 Aug 1897  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    at Our Lady of Help 
    God Parents 22 Aug 1897  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • They were James Ryan and Bridget Quinlan.
    Census 12 Jun 1900  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5

    • McCoy, William, born April 1865, age 35, married 8 years, born Michigan, father born Scotland, mother born Ireland, stove mounter, can read & write, own mortgaged house
      McCoy, Alice, wife, born Dec 1867, age 32, born Canada Eng, parents born Ireland, immigrated 1880, can read & write
      McCoy, James, son, born Sept 1893, age 6, born Michigan, at school, can read & write
      Mc Coy, William J., son, born Sept 1895, age 4, born Michigan
      McCoy, Robbert E., son, born Aug 1897, age 2, born Michigan

      131 Baldwin Avenue
    Residence 12 Jun 1900  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    131 Baldwin Avenue 
    • Address at time of census.
    Census 16 Apr 1910  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    131 Baldwin Ave 

    • Robinson, John
      age 42, married, born Pennsylvania, merchant, auto works
      Robinson, Alice
      wife, age 39, born Can English, father born Canada, mother born Ireland, immigrated 1895
      McCoy, James
      step-son, age 17, born Can English, immigrated 1895, clerk, rubber works
      McCoy, William
      step-son, age 15, born Michigan, machinist, auto works
      McCoy, Emmet R.
      step-son, age 13, born Michigan, go to school
    Occupation 1914  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    McCoy Bros. Inc. 546-548 Oakland Ave 
    • McCoy Bros (Jas C and Wm J) Furniture 546-548 Oakland Ave
    Occupation 1915  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    McCoy Bros., 282 and 546 Oakland Ave. 
    • McCoy Bros (Wm J Jas C and Robt E) Furn 282 and 546 Oakland Ave
    Newspaper Article 3 Nov 1915  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Detroit Free Press 
    • NEW CORPORATIONS

      Lansing, Mich., Nov. 2 -

      McCoy Bros, Detroit, increased $1,500 to $15,000
    City Directory 1916  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    255 Josephine 
    City Directory 1917  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    179 Leicester Ct 
    • Apt. building
    Occupation 1917  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    McCoy Bros. store truck 
    Residence May 1918  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    205 Leicester Ct. 

    • Address at time of marriage - Robert: 205 Leicester Ct. (mother's address)
    World War I Draft Registration 24 Aug 1918  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • Serial No: 130A; Registration No.: 262
      Robert Emmett McCoy, age 21
      1706 Russell, Detroit, Mich
      Birth: August 13, 1897; Detroit, Mich USA
      Father's birthplace: Detroit, Mich USA
      Name of employer: McCord Mfg. Co.
      Place of employment: N GR Boul & GR Trunk
      Name of nearest relative: Alice A. McCoy
      Address of nearest relative: 205 Leiscester Ct., Detroit
      Race: white
      Height/build: medium 5'6", slender
      Color of eyes: blue
      Color of hair: brown
    Residence 24 Aug 1918  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    1706 Russell 
    • Address listed on WWI draft registration card.
    City Directory 1919  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    319 Oakland 
    • Shelburne Apts - Apt C
    Occupation 1916-1919  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    McCoy Bros. Inc., 616-22 Oakland Ave. 
    • Detroit City Directory, 1918, page 1199
      McCoy Bros Inc J C McCoy pres R E McCoy v-pres A A McCoy sec-treas furniture 616-22 Oakland av
    Occupation 1920  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    McCoy Bros. Inc., 8942 (618) Oakland Ave. 
    • McCoy Bros (Inc) Jas C McCoy pres R E McCoy v-pres A A McCoy sec-treas furniture 8942 (618) Oakland ave
      ?u?1921
      ?/u?McCoy Bros Jas C McCoy pres R E McCoy v-pres A A McCoy sec-treas furn 8940-42 Oakland ave
    Census 12 Jan 1920  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    53 Goodwin Ave 

    • McCoy, James C.
      own mortaged house, age 27, immigration 1893, can read/write, born Canada, father born Michigan, mother born Canada, business furniture employer
      McCoy, Leah
      wife, age 20, can read/write. born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born Poland
      McCoy, Kathryn, daughter, age 3 years 5 months, born Mich
      McCoy, Helen, daughter, age 8 months, born Michigan
      McCoy, Robert E
      brother, age 22, married, born Michigan, father born Canada, mother born Michigan, business furniture store employer

      Immediately next door:
      McCoy, William J.
      renting, age 25, born Michigan, business furniture store employer
      McCoy, Bernice, wife, age 19, cand read/ write, born Ohio
      McCoy, Alice
      mother, age 51, immigrated 1880, can read/write, born Canada, father born Canada, mother born Ireland
    City Directory 1921-1922  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    9324 Woodward 
    • Apt 318
    Property 1922  Riverside, Sandwich, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    summer home - Belleperche Place 
    Border Crossing 22 May 1922  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    To reside for summer at Belleperche Place, Riverside, Sandwich, Ont. 
    • Robert E. McCoy
      8940 Oakland Ave
      Detroit
      birthplace: Detroit, Mich - Race: Irish
      Object in coming to Canada: to reside for summer
      Occupation: furniture dealer
      Money in possession: $500
      Destined to: own house at Belleperche Place, Riverside, Sandwich, Ont.
      RR ticket from Detroit to Walkersville
    Residence Dec 1922  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    3559 2nd Ave. 
    • Residence at time of birth of Alice Mable.
    Occupation 1922-1923  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 20, 21
    McCoy Bros, 8940-42 Oakland Ave. 
    • Robert Emmet listed as a furniture dealer on birth certificate for daughter Alyce in 1922.
      1922 City Directory -
      McCoy Bros Jas C McCoy pres R E McCoy v-pres A A McCoy sec-treas furn 8940-42 Oakland ave
      1923 City Directory -
      McCoy Bros (Jas C, Robt E, Wm J and Mrs. Alice A) furn 8942 Oakland ave
    City Directory 1923-1924  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    77 Owen 
    Hobbies 1925  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    boating & sailing 
    • He was a member of the Detroit Yacht Club.
    Occupation 1925  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    McCoy Bros., Inc, 3401-5 Fenkell Ave and 8940 Oakland Ave 
    • McCoy Bros Jas C McCoy pres Robt E McCoy v-pres Alice A McCoy sec-treas furn 3401-5 Fenkell ave and 8940 Oakland av
    Newspaper Article 28 Sep 1925  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [23
    Detroit Free Press 
    • M'COY AGAIN D.Y.C. CATBOAT CHAMPION

      Takes Three of Five Races Sunday Afternoon

      Emmett McCoy successfully defended his Detroit Yacht Club catboat championship Sunday against the four high percentage skippers of the club, winning three of the five races sailed and finishing second in the other two.
      Five club owned boats were used, each skipper being asked to sail a different boat in each race.......
    City Directory 1925-1926  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    2436 Helen 
    Residence 1928  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    5536 Field Ave 
    • McCoy, Robt E (Violet), v-pres McCoy Bros Inc, h 5536 Field Ave
    Occupation 1927-1930  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [24, 25, 26
    McCoy Bros. Inc., 8940 Oakland Ave 
    • McCoy Bros Inc, James C McCoy Pres, Robert E McCoy V-Pres, Alice A McCoy Sec-Treas, Furniture 8940 Oakland ave, Phone Longfellow 3298
      1930 Directory -
      McCoy Bros Inc James C McCoy Pres, Robert E McCoy V-Pres, Alice A McCoy Sec-Treas, Wm J McCoy Mgr, Furniture 8940 Oakland ave Tel Longfellow 3298
    Census 11 Apr 1930  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [27

    • McCoy, Robert
      Value of home $20,000, age 33, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, proprietor retail furniture
      McCoy, Viola, wife, age 30, born Michigan, parents born Michigan
      McCoy, Violet, daughter, age 11, born Michigan
      McCoy, Alice, daughter, age 7, born Michigan
      McCoy, Patricia, daughter, age 1 year 4 months, born Michigan
    Border Crossing 4 Nov 1930  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [28
    From Maidstone, Ont. 
    • Robert E McCoy
      Accompanied by: cousin Franklin E. McCoy
      Age: 33 years, 2 months
      Occupation: R Merchant
      Place of birth: Detroit, Mich
      Citizenship: USA
      Race: Irish
      Read/write: yes
      Language: english
      Money shown: $30.00
      Last permanent address: USA, Detroit
      Destination: Detroit, Mich
      Passage paid by: self
      Ever in US: yes, from date of birth
      Relative: wife - Violet, 5536 Field Ave., Detroit, Mich
      Height: 5'6"
      Completion: med.
      Hair: brown
      Eyes: blue
      Name & address of relative in country where alien came: Jerry O'Conell, Maidstone, Can
    Occupation 1931  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [29
    McCoy Bros. Inc., 18320 John R and 8940 Oakland Ave 
    • McCoy Bros Jas C McCoy pres Robt E McCoy b-pres Alice A McCoy sec-treas furn 18320 John R and 8940 Oakland ave
    Residence 1931  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    5536 Field Ave 
    • McCoy, Robt E, v-pres McCoy Bros Inc, r 5536 Field Ave
    Occupation 1932  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [30
    McCoy Bros., Inc. 8940 Oakland Ave 
    • McCoy Bros Inc Jas E McCoy pres Robt E McCoy v-pres Alice A McCoy sec-treas furn 8940 Oakland av
    Residence 1935  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    13390 Young Ave 
    • McCoy, Robt E (Violet), v-pres McCoy Bros Inc, r 13390 Young Ave
    City Directory 1938  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    5453 Sheridan 
    Occupation 1934-1938  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [31, 32, 33, 34
    McCoy Bros. Inc., 7434 Harper Ave 
    • McCoy Bros Inc Jas C McCoy pres Robt E McCoy v-pres Alice McCoy sec-treas, furn 7434 Harper av
    Census 1940  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [35
    5042 Newport 

    • McCoy, Emmet, age 43, born Mich, same place 1935, salesman, rugs
      McCoy, Viola, age 39, born Mich, same place 1935
      McCoy, Viola, age 21, born Mich, same place 1935, stenographer, automobile
      McCoy, Alyce, age 17, born Mich, same place 1935
      McCoy, Patricia, age 11, born Mich, same place 1935
    Occupation 1940  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [36
    McCoy Bros Furniture Co, 15400 E Warren Ave 
    • McCoy Bros Furniture Co 15400 E Warren ave
    Newspaper Article 12 Jul 1943  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [37
    Detroit Free Press 
    • McCoy's Catboat Wins Trophy Race

      Emmett McCoy, one of the veteran catboat sailors at the Detroit Yacht Club, won the annual Oakman Trophy race Sunday afternoon in the Detroit River. He defeated Per Valboe with George Van in third place. The race was decided in one heat instead of the usual three.
    Newspaper Article 17 Sep 1951  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [38
    Detroit Free Press 
    • TROPHY WITHOUT OWNER

      Confusion King on River

      By Erv Steiner
      All was confusion in the Racing Division of the 33rd annual Bayview Yacht Club All-Nite race............

      Emmett McCoy won the Oakman Series for catboats barely edging Van. Van, who won the first heat, lost the series when he hit the starting line one second early in the second race and was forced to turn back for a new start. McCoy barley nipped Van in the second race.
    Occupation 1953  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [39
    McCoy Carpet, 12445 Grand River Ave 
    • McCoy Robt E 12445 Grand River av
    Residence Jan 1959  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [40
    843 Whitmore 
    • His address listed on the death certificate of Viola Sweeney McCoy was 843 Whitmore.
    Social Security Number Feb 1964  [41
    363-12-5074 
    Died 20 Feb 1964  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Robert Emmett McCoy prayer card
    Robert Emmett McCoy prayer card
    Obituary 21 Feb 1964  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [42
    Detroit Free Press 
    • McCOY
      EMMETT R. Beloved husband of Adeline; dear father of Mrs. Darrell (Violet) Lantzy, Mrs. Lawrence (Alice) Gauthier and Mrs. Thomas (Patricia) Dooley; also 20 grandchildren and brother of James. Funeral Saturday 9 a.m. from the Geo. F. Killeen Funeral Home, 9555 Chalmers (N. of Ford X-Way), St. Francis DeSales Church 10 a.m. Burial Mt. Olivet.
    Cemetery 22 Feb 1964  Detroit (Mt. Olivet), Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [43, 44
    McCoy Plot - Section 15, Lot 822 
    • McCoy Plot at Mt. Olivet Cemetery

      McCoy, William J. Jr., date of inrernment 3-13-28 (space 3)
      McCoy, Gerald, date of internment 3-30-33 (space 9)
      McInerney, Bridget (Reilly), date of internment 2-22-46(space 8)
      McCoy, Robert J., date of internment 6-23-52 (space12)
      McCoy, Alice A., age 87, date of internment 2-14-55 (space 1)
      McCoy, William J., date of internment 11-10-44 (space 7)
      McCoy, Leah Marx, age 58, date of internment 2-1-57 (space 11)
      McCoy, Violet C., age 58, date of internment 1-19-59 (space 6)
      McCoy, William J., age 68, date of internment 5-28-63 (space 5)
      McCoy, Robert Emmett, age 66, date of internment 2-22-64 (space 10)
      McCoy, James C, date of internment 13 Mar 1976 (space 4)

    Name Emmett McCoy 
    Name Robert E. McCoy  [45
    _HASHTAG Mt. Olivet Cemetery 
    • buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    _UID 4B5759F6981C47BE8CC6898019584C0ED07F 
    Buried 22 Feb 1964  Detroit (Mt. Olivet), Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 42, 45
    Person ID I39  Gauthier Family Tree
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2020 

    Father William John McCoy,   b. 27 Dec 1864, Hamtramck, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1944, Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Alice Agnes Riley,   b. 17 Dec 1867, Maidstone, Essex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1955, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1891  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [46, 47, 48
    • marriage license in Book 4, pg 484, State of Mich, 1891
    McCoy - Riley marriage certificate
    McCoy - Riley marriage certificate
    William J. McCoy & Alice Riley original marriage certificate
    William J. McCoy & Alice Riley original marriage certificate
    certificate nbr. 9724
    Marriage Ceremony 20 Oct 1891  Detroit (Our Lady of Hope), Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [47
    • Witnesses were Michael Riley and Elizabeth McCoy.
    Divorced 23 Jun 1906 
    Divorced 23 Jun 1906  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [49
    • Record nbr. 29716
      Alice McCoy & William McCoy
      Marriage Oct. 20, 1891 in Detroit, Mich.
      3 children
      Wife filed Apr. 12, 1906
      Granted June 23, 1906 for non-support
    Family ID F14  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Viola Clara Valliere,   b. 4 Jul 1900, Dollar Bay, Houghton, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1959, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 11 May 1918  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [50, 51
    McCoy - Valliere marriage certificate
    McCoy - Valliere marriage certificate
    Emmett and Viola McCoy
    Emmett and Viola McCoy
    Wedding picture
    Emmett and Viola McCoy
    Emmett and Viola McCoy
    Robert Emmett McCoy & Viola Clara Valliere marriage
    Robert Emmett McCoy & Viola Clara Valliere marriage
    Divorced Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Ceremony 11 May 1918  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [51, 52
    • They were married at Holy Rosary Church. Witnessest at marriage were James McCoy & Mildred Valliere.
    Children 
     1. Violet Mildred McCoy,   b. 20 Dec 1918, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 2012, St. Charles, Saginaw, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Alyce Mable McCoy,   b. 10 Dec 1922, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1998, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     3. Patricia Delores McCoy,   b. 6 Dec 1928, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 2014, Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2018 
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Adeline M. McCoy,   b. 11 Oct 1904,   d. 17 Sep 1964  (Age 59 years) 
    Married Abt 1959 
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2014 
    Family ID F111  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Young R. Emmett McCoy
    Young R. Emmett McCoy
    Robert Emmett McCoy
    Robert Emmett McCoy
    Robert Emmet and his boat
    Robert Emmet and his boat

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