Alice Agnes Riley

Alice Agnes Riley

Female 1867 - 1955  (87 years)

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    Bridget Riley McNamara with sister
    Alice Riley McCoy with sister
    Alice Riley McCoy (on left) with her sister Bridget Riley McNamara
    Alice Reilly McCoy
    Alice Reilly McCoy

  • Name Alice Agnes Riley  [1
    Born 17 Dec 1867  Maidstone, Essex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Christened 27 Dec 1867  Maidstone, Essex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Godparents 27 Dec 1867  Maidstone, Essex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Baptized at St. Mary's, her godparents were Domnick Gaughen and Mary Lyons.
    Census 1871  Maidstone, Essex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3

    • Riley, Michael, age 39, born Quebec, farmer
      Riley, Alace, age 38, born Ireland
      Riley, John, age 15, born Ontario, going to school
      Riley, Bridget, age 6, born Ontario, going to school
      Riley, James, age 4, born Ontario
      Riley, Alice, age 2, born Ontario
      Riley, Michel, age 8 mons, born Aug, Ontario.
    Census 10 Jun 1880  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    122 Franklin Street 

    • Reily, John
      age 25, laborer, born Canada, father born Canada, mother born Ireland
      Reily, Alice, age 49, mother, married, keeping house, consumption & bedridden, cannot read/write, born Ireland, parents born Ireland
      Reily, Alice, age 12, sister, at school, sore throat & bedridden, born Canada
      Reily, Bridget, age 17, sister, at home, born Canada
      Reily, James, age 15, brother, laborer, born Canada
      Reily, Michael, age 13, brother, at school, born Canada
    Census 12 Jun 1900  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    131 Baldwin Avenue 

    • 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
    City Directory 1907  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    131 Baldwin Av 
    • McCoy, Mrs. Alice, h 131 Baldwin av.
    Census 16 Apr 1910  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    131 Baldwin 

    • Robinson, John
      age 42, married, born Pennsylvania, parents born Penn., 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
    City Directory 1913  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    131 Baldwin ave 
    • Robinson, Alice Mrs, h 131 Baldwin av
      pg 1820
    Newspaper Article 3 Nov 1915  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Detroit Free Press 
    • NEW CORPORATIONS

      Lansing, Mich., Nov. 2 -

      McCoy Bros, Detroit, increased $1,500 to $15,000
    Census 12 Jan 1920  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    51 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
    Census 8 Apr 1940  Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    197 Rhode Island Ave. 

    • McCoy, James, 47, married, grade 8, born Canada English, same house, co-owner, retail furniture store
      McCoy, Leah K, 41, grade 8, married, born Michigan
      McCoy, Kathryn A, 23, H-4, born Michigan, stenographer, auto manufacturing
      McCoy, Helen R, 20, H-4, born Michigan, sales girl, retail department store
      McCoy, James C Jr, 15, born Michigan
      McCoy, Robert J, 13, born Michigan
      McCoy, Elisabeth M, 11, born Michigan
      McCoy, John M, 9, born Michigan
      McCoy, William J, father, 75, divorced, grade 3, born Michigan, same house, janitor, retail department store
      McCoy, Alice A, mother-in-law, 72, divorced, grade 7, born Canada English, bookkeeper, retail department store
    Census 11 Apr 1940  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    5455 Sheridan Ave. 

    • McCoy, William Jr., age 45, born Mich, same place 1935, manager, retail furniture store
      McCoy, Burness, age 39, born Mich, same place 1935
      McCoy, Richard, age 11, born Mich, same place 1935
      McCoy, Thomas, age 8, born Mich, same place 1935
      McCoy, Alice A, age 73, married, born Can Eng, same place 1935
    Residence Feb 1955  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • Her address listed on her death certificate was 14431 Camden, Detroit.
    Died 12 Feb 1955  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Cerebro vascular accident 
    Alice Riley McCoy prayer card
    Alice Riley McCoy prayer card
    Obituary 13 Feb 1955  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Detroit Free Press 
    • McCOY -
      Alice A., of 14431 Camden, beloved wife of the late William J.; dear mother of James, William and Emmett. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Monday from the Killeen Funeral Home, 9555 Chalmers, at Elmdale; St. Juliana Church at 10 a.m. Member of St. Juliana Altar Society. Rosary Sunday, 8 p.m.
    Cemetery 14 Feb 1955  Detroit (Mt. Olivet), Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    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 "Mimi" McCoy 
    Name Alice A. McCoy  [15
    Name Alice O'Reiley  [2
    Name Alice Reilly 
    _HASHTAG Mt. Olivet Cemetery 
    • buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    _UID DD9721A3C8024531B37369C3811BA17178A9 
    Buried 14 Feb 1955  Detroit (Mt. Olivet), Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Person ID I48  Gauthier Family Tree
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2020 

    Father Michael Reilly,   b. Cal 18 Sep 1831, Frampton (St. Edouard), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1906, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Alice McHugh,   b. Abt 1833, County Cavan, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1880, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1852  Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    Michael Reilly and Alice McHugh marriage
    Michael Reilly and Alice McHugh marriage
    L'Assomption Church, Sandwich, Essex County, Ontario
    Reilly - McHugh marriage
    Reilly - McHugh marriage
    Marriage Ceremony 23 Feb 1852  Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    • The ceremony was held had L'Assomption de Sandwich, Windsor. Present was Philippe McKeon and John Mcfarlan. Signed Micheal Reily, Philip Mc Hugh, and John McPharlin.
    Family ID F90  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 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) 
    Married 20 Oct 1891  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18, 19
    • 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  [18
    • 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  [20
    • 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
    Children 
     1. James Charles McCoy,   b. 2 Sep 1892, Maidstone, Essex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1976, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. William James McCoy,   b. 11 Sep 1894, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1963, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Robert Emmett McCoy,   b. 13 Aug 1897, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1964, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2018 
    Family ID F14  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 John Willard Robinson,   b. Abt 1868, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 27 Nov 1907  Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [21
    Divorced 1 Aug 1923 
    Divorced 1 Aug 1923  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    • Record nbr. 100028
      Alice Robinson & John W. Robinson
      Married Nov. 25, 1907 in Windsor, Ont. Can.
      No childre
      She filed on Mar. 29, 1923
      Granted on Aug 1, 1923 for Non-support, desertion
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2018 
    Family ID F1785  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • (Research):Do not believe that Alice and William divorced.

      Not sure that Alice really married John Robinson. If they did, they divorced before 1917.

      "Mimi" was a seamstress for Wesson Syburn.

    • (Medical):She died from a cerebrovascular accident or stroke. She was being treated for generalized arterio sclerosis two months prior to her death.

  • Sources 
    1. [S9] Gauthier, Alyce (Reliability: 4).

    2. [S116] Drouin Collection - Ontario, Canada - Ancestry, (Ontario, Canada), (ancestry.com. \i ancestry.com\i0 . ancestry.com : 20 May 2010.), "Ste. Marie, Maidstone, Essex, Ontario," 1867, Baptism, Alice Reilly (O'Reiley); accessed 15 Jun 2010 (Reliability: 4), 15 Jun 2010.

    3. [S94] 1871 - Canadian Census - Ancestry, Canada., (Ancestry. com Operations, Inc. \i Ancestry\i0 . ancestry.ca : 2009), district 1 - Essex, sub-district 6, Township of Maidstone, p. 94, dwelling 349; (ancestry.ca) (Reliability: 3), 10 Jul 2009.

    4. [S111] 1880 - US Census - Michigan - Ancestry, Michigan, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), T9, roll 611, FHL 1254611, Detroit, Wayne, enumeration district (ED) 274, 3rd Ward, p. 82 A, 37, dwelling 261, 122 Franklin Street, family 324, John Reily, accessed 22 Jun 2010 (Reliability: 4), 22 Jun 2010.

    5. [S108] 1900 - US Census - Michigan - Ancestry, Michigan, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), T623, roll T623_753, Detroit, Ward 17, enumeration district (ED) 172, sheet 17B, dwelling 340, house nbr 131, family 376, William McCoy, accessed 9 Jun 2010 (Reliability: 4), 9 Jun 2010.

    6. [S109] 1910 - US Census - Michigan - Ancestry, Michigan, (ancestry. com: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), T624, roll T624_680, image 454, Detroit, Ward 17, Wayne, enumeration district (ED) 247, sheet 3 A, dwelling 44, address 131 Baldwin Ave, family 47, John Robinson, Alice, James McCoy, William McCoy, Emmet R. McCoy, accessed 10 Jun 2010 (Reliability: 4), 10 Jun 2010.

    7. [S452] Detroit Free Press - Newspapers.com, Michigan. Detroit., "NEW CORPORATIONS," 3 Nov 1915, p. 15, col. 2; digital images, \i Newspapers.com\i0 (Reliability: 3), 20 Mar 2016.

    8. [S107] 1920 - US Census - Michigan - Ancestry, Michigan, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), T625, roll T625_805, Detroit, Ward 3, part of District 10, enumeration district (ED) 113, sheet 10 B, dwelling 143, address 53 Goodurn Ave and 51 Goddurn Ave, family 205 and 206, James McCoy, Robert E. McCoy, William J. McCoy and Alice McCoy, accessed 9 Jun 2010 (Reliability: 4), 9 Jun 2010.

    9. [S306] 1940 - US Census - Michigan - Ancestry, Michigan, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), T627, Higland Park, Wayne County, enumeration district (ED) 82-123, sheet 5B & 6A, household 118, James C. McCoy & William J. McCoy, accessed 29 Dec 2013 (Reliability: 3), 29 Dec 2013.

    10. [S306] 1940 - US Census - Michigan - Ancestry, Michigan, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), T627, Detroit (ward 17), Wayne County, enumeration district (ED) 84-1097, sheet 8A, household 148, William McCoy Jr./Alice A McCoy, accessed 24 Jan 2018 (Reliability: 3), 24 Jan 2018.

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    13. [S98] Michigan, Wayne County, Death Certificate, Michigan. Wayne., death certificate no. 629 local - 68212946 state (1944). (Reliability: 4), 11 Jul 2009.

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    15. [S366] Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Mt. Olivet Cemetery - Mt. Elliott Cemetery Association, (mtelliott.com/genealogy, 2014), 1 Apr 2014, 1955 - Alice A. McCoy, sec 15; lot 822; space 1 (Reliability: 3), 1 Apr 2014.

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    17. [S34] Michigan, Detroit, Our Lady of Help, 1891 - page 110 - McCoy & Riley (Reliability: 4), 20 Jul 2004.

    18. [S99] Michigan, Detroit, Marriage Certificate, Michigan. Michigan Department of Public Health., Marriage Certificate 9724 (1891), McCoy-Riley (Reliability: 4), 11 Jul 2009.

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    20. [S491] Michigan Divorce Records, 1897-1952, Michigan Dept of Health & Vital Statistics, (\i Ancestry.com\i0 . www.ancestry.com : 2017.), (www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 Jan 2018); Alice McCoy & William McCoy, record nbr. 29716, granted 23 Jun 1906; Michigan Department of Community Health, Diviison for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan. (Reliability: 3), 24 Jan 2018.

    21. [S321] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Ontario., (Digital images. Ancestry.com Operation, Inc., \i Ancestry.com\i0 . ancestry.com : 2010.), marriage register - windsor, essex county, ontario nbr 811, John Willard Robinson-Alice McCoy, 27 Nov 1907; accessed 29 Dec 2013. (Reliability: 3), 29 Dec 2013.

    22. [S491] Michigan Divorce Records, 1897-1952, Michigan Dept of Health & Vital Statistics, (\i Ancestry.com\i0 . www.ancestry.com : 2017.), (www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 Jan 2018); Alice Robinson & John W. Robinson, record nbr. 100028, granted 1 Aug 1923; Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan. (Reliability: 3), 24 Jan 2018.