Wm Anderson McCoy Genealogy

Notes

Note: 1

>A cousin (RRD) recalls at the age of 91 that Cecil's nickname was "Brigham" and that he was of an independent streak, perhaps a bit mischievous, judging by the expression on her face when she described him.

>Note that CVS's sister named three of her children for Cecil: Cecil K, Helen Cecil, and Virgil Cecil Tim Engleke.

Letter dated Nov 8, 1918, apparently from Gertrude Stricklett to an unknown person:

De Soto Nebr
Nov 8 1918

Well I try and write you a few lines as I feel like a different woman this morning and I think every one else does also that Peace news was welcome news. Charlie was in Blair and he said they sure had some time. But I was all alone and no one to help celebrate but little Cecil and the dog but we had some time any way of course. Cecil isn't home yet but there is lot of difference if a person knows they are not fighting and I think Cecil has been in the trenches as the last letter I got from him was written in Sept. i will send you the letter but be sure and take care of it as I wan tot keep it. I had it printed in the Pilot but they didn't print it just right so I will send you the letter.

Isn't it too bad about Mrs. Clarence Simpson and Stanly Pierce. That old Flu has sure taken a lot of them.

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Obituary from The Enterprise July 29, 1971

BLAIR MAN DIED IN VETS’ HOSPITAL SUNDAY, JULY 25

Cecil Victor Stricklett, known to his friends as “Brigham” Stricklett, died at the Veteran’s Hospital in Omaha last Sunday, July 25th. He was a lifelong resident of Blair and Washington County and was well known here.

The deceased was a musician who had played in a number of dance orchestras and similar organizations throughout the area for years.

He was born at DeSoto, January 2, 1896, and was therefore 75 years of age at the time of his death. He attended school at Blair and grew up in this community. He was a veteran of World War I and in recent years had made his home in Omaha.

He is survived by a niece and two nephews, his wife having preceded him in death. The niece is Mrs. June Woodring, of 762 No. 15th street, Blair and the nephews are Tim Engelke and Bill Engelke of Blair. A brother and a sister are both deceased.

He was a member of the Omaha Musicians Association, the Eagles Club and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Campbell Mortuary i9n Blair with the Rev. Ray Phelps conducting the service. Roger Stricklett provided vocal music at the service.

Burial was made in the Blair cemetery. Pallbearers were James Pound Sr., Smokey Miller, Albert Phelps, Gail Stricklett, Larry Myers and Harry Tucker.

Note: 2

Cecil and marriage:

Mentions in Mary McCoy's journal:
7 May 1922 - CVS brings "his girl for dinner"
14 May 1922 - CVS brings "his girl for dinner and to see his mother"
31 May 1922 - C's girl comes and stay the night
11 Feb 1923 - C "and his wife"

The girl/wife is never named.

FindAGrave has this information:
Birth: Jan. 2, 1896
Washington County
Nebraska, USA
Death: Jul. 25, 1971
Omaha
Douglas County
Nebraska, USA

Married 1. Violet E. Smith January 27, 1923
Married 2. Myrtle E. Lonas March 11, 1929
Children: Donna Jean Stricklett (Mrs. John Valone)
Married 3. Myrtle Gonard June 05, 1934
Married 4 Jennie TorvinJanuary 05, 1945

Family links:
Parents:
Charles Stricklett (1870 - 1956)
Gertrude Margaret McCoy Stricklett (1878 - 1950)

Spouse:
Jennie T Stricklett (1916 - 1961)

Siblings:
Cecil Victor Stricklett (1896 - 1971)
Marietta Stricklett Engelke (1898 - 1928)*
Sidney Lee Stricklett (1919 - 1920)*

Events

Event	Date	Place	Description	Sources
Birth	2 January 1896	De Soto, Washington, Nebraska, United States of America		2b 3 4 5b 6b 7b 8b 9b 10b

Residence	1900	De Soto, Washington, Nebraska, United States of America		8c

Residence	1910	De Soto, Washington, Nebraska, United States of America	14 years old	6c

Residence	5 June 1917	Washington County, Nebraska, USA		10c

Military Service	8 November 1918	De Soto, Washington, Nebraska, United States of America	Letter indicating that Cecil "had been in the trenches" and celebrating that he would no longer be fighting. The letter was probably written by his mother; it is not possible to read the addressee's name; probably Cecil's grandmother Mary McCoy.

Residence	1920	Blair, Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United States of America		2c

Residence	1924	Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States of America	Student living with wife Jean (only mention of her thus far). An article in the Lincoln Star of 2/18/1923 mentions 'Mrs. Cecil Stricklett, a recent bride'.	1e

Residence	1925	Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America	No spouse is listed.	1f

Residence	1935	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America		5c

Residence	1939	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America		1g

Residence	1 April 1940	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Lodger	5d

Residence	1942	Blair, Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United States of America		9c

Residence	1945	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America		1h

Death	25 July 1971	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America		3 4 7c
Note BLAIR MAN DIED IN VETS’ HOSPITAL SUNDAY, JULY 25 Cecil Victor Stricklett, known to his friends as “Brigham” Stricklett, died at the Veteran’s Hospital in Omaha last Sunday, July 25th. He was a lifelong resident of Blair and Washington County and was well known here. The deceased was a musician who had played in a number of dance orchestras and similar organizations throughout the area for years. He was born at DeSoto, January 2, 1896, and was therefore 75 years of age at the time of his death. He attended school at Blair and grew up in this community. He was a veteran of World War I and in recent years had made his home in Omaha. He is survived by a niece and two nephews, his wife having preceded him in death. The niece is Mrs. June Woodring, of 762 No. 15th street, Blair and the nephews are Tim Engelke and Bill Engelke of Blair. A brother and a sister are both deceased. He was a member of the Omaha Musicians Association, the Eagles Club and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Campbell Mortuary i9n Blair with the Rev. Ray Phelps conducting the service. Roger Stricklett provided vocal music at the service. Burial was made in the Blair cemetery. Pallbearers were James Pound Sr., Smokey Miller, Albert Phelps, Gail Stricklett, Larry Myers and Harry Tucker. Source Printed in the Washington County Enterprise on 7/29/1971
Burial		Blair, Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United States of America		3

Relation to the center person (McCoy, William Anderson) : grandson

Parents

Relation to main person	Name	Birth date	Death date
Father	Stricklett, Charles	21 December 1872	8 January 1956
Mother	McCoy, Gertrude Margaret	9 June 1878	14 May 1950
	Stricklett, Cecil Victor	2 January 1896	25 July 1971
Sister	Stricklett, Mary Etta	23 February 1898	10 July 1928
Brother	Stricklett, Sidney Lee	2 July 1919	21 February 1920

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Ancestors

Source References

Ancestry.com: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Ancestry.com: 1920 United States Federal Census
1. - Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: Blair, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1003; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 86.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: abt 1896 Birth place: Nebraska Residence date: 1920 Residence place: Blair, Washington, Nebraska
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=97764276&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
2. - Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: Blair, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1003; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 86.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: abt 1896 Birth place: Nebraska Residence date: 1920 Residence place: Blair, Washington, Nebraska
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=97764276&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
3. - Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: Blair, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1003; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 86.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: abt 1896 Birth place: Nebraska Residence date: 1920 Residence place: Blair, Washington, Nebraska
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=97764276&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
Ancestry.com: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Ancestry.com: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Ancestry.com: 1940 United States Federal Census
1. - Page: Year: 1940; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2269; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 94-22
2. - Page: Year: 1940; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2269; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 94-22
3. - Page: Year: 1940; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2269; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 94-22
4. - Page: Year: 1940; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2269; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 94-22
Ancestry.com: 1910 United States Federal Census
1. - Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: De Soto, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T624_855; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 1362.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: abt 1896 Birth place: Nebraska Residence date: 1910 Residence place: De Soto, Washington, Nebraska
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910uscenindex&h=151323334&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
2. - Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: De Soto, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T624_855; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 1362.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: abt 1896 Birth place: Nebraska Residence date: 1910 Residence place: De Soto, Washington, Nebraska
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910uscenindex&h=151323334&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
3. - Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: De Soto, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T624_855; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 1362.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: abt 1896 Birth place: Nebraska Residence date: 1910 Residence place: De Soto, Washington, Nebraska
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910uscenindex&h=151323334&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
Ancestry.com: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
1. - Page: Number: 505-10-4619; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: 2 Jan 1896 Birth place: Death date: Jul 1971 Death place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=60538788&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
2. - Page: Number: 505-10-4619; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: 2 Jan 1896 Birth place: Death date: Jul 1971 Death place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=60538788&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
3. - Page: Number: 505-10-4619; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: 2 Jan 1896 Birth place: Death date: Jul 1971 Death place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America
  - Citation:
    http://www.newashcogs.org/obituary.asp?item=14678
Ancestry.com: 1900 United States Federal Census
1. - Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: De Soto, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T623 941; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 129.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: abt 1896 Birth place: Nebraska Residence date: 1900 Residence place: De Soto, Washington, Nebraska
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=31100895&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
2. - Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: De Soto, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T623 941; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 129.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: abt 1896 Birth place: Nebraska Residence date: 1900 Residence place: De Soto, Washington, Nebraska
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=31100895&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
3. - Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: De Soto, Washington, Nebraska; Roll: T623 941; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 129.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: abt 1896 Birth place: Nebraska Residence date: 1900 Residence place: De Soto, Washington, Nebraska
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=31100895&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
Ancestry.com: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
1. - Page: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Nebraska, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 598911; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
2. - Page: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Nebraska, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 598911; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
3. - Page: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Nebraska, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 598911; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
Ancestry.com: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
1. - Page: Registration Location: Washington County, Nebraska; Roll: 1711812; Draft Board: 0.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: 2 Jan 1896 Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: Not Stated, Washington, Nebraska
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ww1draft&h=27346650&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
2. - Page: Registration Location: Washington County, Nebraska; Roll: 1711812; Draft Board: 0.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: 2 Jan 1896 Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: Not Stated, Washington, Nebraska
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ww1draft&h=27346650&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
3. - Page: Registration Location: Washington County, Nebraska; Roll: 1711812; Draft Board: 0.
  - Source text:
    Birth date: 2 Jan 1896 Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: Not Stated, Washington, Nebraska
  - Citation:
    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ww1draft&h=27346650&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

Birth Name	Stricklett, Cecil Victor 1a 2a 3 1b 4 5a 6a 7a 8a 9a 1c 10a 1d
Call Name	Jack
Nick Name	Brigham
Also Known As	Stricklett, Brigham
Gender	male
Age at Death	75 years, 6 months, 23 days
Birth date	2 January 1896 (De Soto, Washington, Nebraska, United States of America)
Death date	25 July 1971 (Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America)

Stricklett, Cecil Victor