Name Emma McCay
Sex Female
Age 72
Birth Date 04 Jul 1853
Birth Year (Estimated) 1853
Birthplace , Louisiana
Marital Status Widowed
Father's Name Taylor
Father's Sex Male
Event Type Death
Event Date 3 Aug 1925
Event Place Celina, Collin, Texas, United States
Event Place (Original) Celina, Collin
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EMILINE INDEPENDENCE MCCOY. (formerly Taylor) Pioneer Celina Woman Dies Funeral services for Mrs. Emma McCoy, 72 years and 22 days old, who died at her home in Celina, Monday, August 2 at 2:25 a.m. where held at 4 o'clock Tuesday. After which interment took place in the Cross Roads cemetery, three miles East of Celina. Mrs. McCoy had been ill for about two weeks before her death occurred. She was a native of Farmersville, Union Parish, Louisiana, and was born July 4, 1853. She came to Texas with her parents in 1876 [She actually came with her husband, her parents died before 1873] settling near Old Celina, and had lived the balance of her life in and near Celina, about 49 years.

She was married to S. McCoy, who died at Celina in January, 1912. Eleven children were born to bless their union, three having preceded the mother to the grave. The living children are: Mrs. R. L. Carroll at Hereford; W. M. McCoy of Marble Falls; J. R. McCoy, E. A. McCoy, D. A. McCoy, Mrs. W. L. Mallone, Mrs. F. M. Bennett and Mrs. A. W. Baker of Celina. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Frank Hall of Farmersville, La, who could not attend the funeral. One sister and three brothers preceded her to the grave.

The deceased professed faith in the Baptist church in early childhood when 14 years old, and had been a member of the Celina Baptist Church for thirty-five years. Active pallbearers were: J. D. Duncan, Ed Gray, H. C. Simmons, J. W. Howell, S. M. Bateman, and Eulas Franklin. The passing of this sainted old mother is deeply regreted by a host of friends and acquaintances. Her presence will be missed by all who knew her. She was loyal to her home, her church, and her God. [, McKinney Courier Gazette, McKinney, Tex., August 4, 1925.]