Wilson Daily Times, [unknown day] December 1945.
This obituary makes a rare mention of a decedent being buried in Rountree Missionary Baptist Church’s cemetery. We have not found a gravemarker for Leasie McCoy.
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On 30 June 1897, W.J. McKoy, 25, of Wilson, son of Alex and Ellen McKoy, married Leacy Bynum, 20, of Wilson, daughter of George and Tamer Bynum, at George Bynum’s residence.
In the 1910 census of Stantonsburg township, farmer Will McCoy, 34; wife Leesie, 32; and children Joe, 11, Lossie, 9, Nancy, 8, Robert, 4, and Mary, 3.
In the 1920 census of Wilson township, Wilson County: farmer Willie McCoy, 47; wife Leecy, 45; and children Joe, 21, Nancy, 16, Robert, 15, Arena, 13, and Eddie, 10.
In the 1930 census of Wilson township, Wilson County: on Highway 91, farmer Willie McCoy, 55; wife Litha, 48; children Eddie, 18, and Mary, 8; and grandchildren Annie M., 5, and Emma McCoy, 10, and Fred Davis, 7.
Leassie McCoy died 26 December 1945 at her home at 810 East Vance Street, Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was 65 years old; was born in Wilson County to George Bynum and Taimer Jones; was married to Willie McCoy; and was buried in Rountrees.