Richard Alvin Black was born on August 9, 1929 in Dravosburg, PA, first born to Alvin Lancaster Black and Hazel Lucille McCoy Black. He grew up during the Depression, living in Dravosburg, Clairton and Wilson, smaller towns south of the Pittsburgh metro area. He was a drummer in the Clairton High School band, and graduated […]
Andrew McCoy Obituary
From The Forest Republican, Tionesta, PA, Wedesday, March 29, 1893: Andrew McCoy, one of the highly esteemed citizens of Harmony township, died at this home, near Neiltown, on the 17th inst., after an illness of several weeks from rheumatism. Mr. McCoy was born in Westmoreland County, this State in 1823. and was therefore in his […]
Henry Wilt McCoy
Henry Wilt McCoy was the son of Susan Wilt McCoy and Andrew McCoy, born in 1872 in Tidioute, PA. He was probably named after his mother Susan Wilt’s brother, Henry Wilt(6). He became a sawyer by trade, and worked in the Tidioute and Tionesta areas. He married Hannah Elizabeth Shawgo in 1895, daughter of John […]
McCoy and Related Surnames Overview
McCoy Pages George Wilt Mentioned in Armstrong Co., PA book as church elder George Wilt Mentioned in ‘History of Armstrong Co’ as Land Owner Wilt Family Bible Entries McCoy Family Bible Entries Binkerd Cemetery Transcriptions Binkerd Family Mentioned in Book “History of Armstrong County” Hannah Shawgo McCoy Funeral Card Text Henry McCoy Obituary Andrew McCoy in Civil War Andrew McCoy and some Binkerds […]
Black and Related Surnames Overview
Samuel L. Black and Family in 1850 Census (To see whole census page, downloading and viewing in your favorite photo program is recommended because of the large file size. Click here to download.) Black Surname The Black family can be traced back to Samuel L. Black. It was stated in his obituary that he descended from […]
Shawgo Surname
Our Shawgo line can be traced back to Nicholas (pending more proof)(1) and Peggy, who lived in Montgomery County, New York. One researcher states that Nicholas came to America from Holland or Germany after the American Revolution, but I have no documentation on this.(2) There is no documentation for Nicholas in 1810, but Peggy is […]
McCoy Photo Gallery
Wilt Ancestry
Direct Descendants of Martin Wild (Hans Martin Wilder) Littlestown, PA 1 Martin Wild<Littlestown, PA> b: Abt. 1700 in ?Germany > AKA Hans Martin Wilder, came to US on ship William & Sarah, 1727 (1) > Philadelphia, USA d: in Rockford Twp., Berks Co., PA (wife)+? b: Abt. 1700 ….. 2 George Wild b: 1738 in Wertheim, Ger > 1752 […]
Andrew McCoy and Binkerds in 1850 Census
Andrew McCoy in Civil War
Andrew McCoy in the PA 78 Infantry Regiment, Co. E: Notes on Andrew McCoy’s service with the 78th “Gallant” Pa Infantry, Co. E: (Copied from G–tes Vol. II -Printed 1869- On 8-1-64 from Gettysburg-Penn Vol. History) Andrew McCoy, Co. E -3rd Term- Sept 10, 1861 Mustered out Nov. 4, 1864- Inf. Battle of Vicksburg, Miss. Both […]