Luetta Lorey ^{1 4 5}

   Another name for Luetta was Etta Lorey.^{2 3}

  General Notes:

The following was written by Etta McCoy. The ring mentioned was made by Andrew Arnspiger from gold he found after going to California by Ox team during the gold rush. Andrew Arnspiger was the Great Uncle of Etta McCoy. He gave the ring to Barbara Houser (grandmother of Etta Lorey McCoy). Sue McCoy wore this ring when she married Richard Bode in 1966.

"This ring was made from gold found in California in the gold rush days. Mr. Andrew Arnspiger and his Father and his brother-in-law, Mr. Houser went by wagon train using oxen as their power to pull the wagons. Mr. Howser was the Grandfather of Mrs. Etta McCoy, the former Etta Lorey. Mr. Houser and his father-in-law both died after reaching California in the 49 gold rush. This left Mrs. Houser a widow with four little girls. Their names were, Mary Catherine, the mother of Etta Lorey, Sarah, Emily Jane, who married James Atteberry, the aunt of Etta McCoy, Margaret, Aunt of Etta McCoy. Andrew Arnspiger, great uncle of Etta McCoy had this ring made from gold he got out west and gave it to his sister, Mrs. Barbara Houser, who was grandmother to Etta McCoy. Etta McCoy gave it to her husband's niece, Mrs. Susie Tickles to wear and she passed it on to her three sisters to wear. After having for a good many years, they passed it back to Etta McCoy. Her grandmother, Mrs. Houser, gave it to her on her fourteenth birthday. Etta McCoy let her oldest daughter, Alta wear it for several years she passed it on to her youngest sister, Adah, to wear. Etta McCoy wants it passed on to her granddaughter (Carol Sue McCoy) daughter of Carol T. McCoy and Clementine McCoy, hoping that she will cherish and appreciate it enough to take good care of it and pass it on to her son or daughter.

Signed this 21st day of November 1952 by Etta McCoy.
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  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of 26 August 1872 and a birth location of Atlanta, IL.

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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Walton Township, Sumner County, KS on 8 June 1880. ⁵

1880 US Census
Page 121B, District 195, Dwelling 48, Family 49, Roll 398
Walton Township, Sumner County, Kansas
Luetta Lorey..Dau..7..IL
(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Whiterock Township, Noble County, OK on 21 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 149, Dwelling 298, Family 301, Roll 1340
Whiterock Township, Noble County, Oklahoma
farm owned, no mortgage
married 6 years
Etta McCoy..Wife..Aug 1872..27..IL..3/3
(Living with husband and 3 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Bunch Creek Township, Noble, OK on 9 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 169, Dwelling 52, Family 52, Roll 1472
Bunch Creek Township, Noble County, Oklahoma
farm owned no mortgage
Etta McCoy..Wife..47..IL
(Living with husband and 6 children.)
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• She was buried in May 1953 in the Union in Billings, OK.

Luetta married Daniel Lee McCoy on 30 November 1893 in Arkansas City, KS.^{1 2 3} (Daniel Lee McCoy was born on 8 April 1869 in Paris, IL,^{1 2 3} died on 29 August 1946 in Billings, OK ¹ and was buried after 29 August 1946 in Billings, OK ¹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Whiterock Township, Noble County, OK on 21 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 149, Dwelling 298, Family 301, Roll 1340
Whiterock Township, Noble County, Oklahoma
farm owned, no mortgage
married 6 years
Daniel L. McCoy..Head..Apr 1869..31..IL..Farmer
Etta McCoy..Wife..Aug 1872..27..IL..3/3
Wayne McCoy..Son..Nov 1895..4..OK
Myrl McCoy..Son..Dec 1897..2..OK
Monroe McCoy..Son..Aug 1899..9M..OK
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Bunch Creek Township, Noble, OK on 9 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 169, Dwelling 52, Family 52, Roll 1472
Bunch Creek Township, Noble County, Oklahoma
farm owned no mortgage
Daniel L. McCoy..Head..50..IL..Farmer, General farm
Etta McCoy..Wife..47..IL
Alta L. McCoy..Dau..16..OK
Carroll McCoy..Son..13..OK
Mazey M. McCoy..Dau..11..OK
Adah E. McCoy..Dau..9..OK
Eldon G. McCoy..Son..6..OK
Cecial O. McCoy..Son..4-9/12..OK
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  Marriage Notes:

All children were born on the McCoy homestead, 9 miles southeast of Billings (White Rock Township).
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