Deaths
- 1865: Former Union soldier Asa Harmon McCoy, January 7, probably by the "Logan Wildcats" led by Jim Vance.
- 1878: Bill Staton (nephew of Randolph McCoy), as revenge for testifying on behalf of Floyd Hatfield in his trial for stealing a McCoy hog. Shot by Sam McCoy-nephew of Randolph McCoy Sr.
- 1882: Ellison Hatfield, in a fight with Tolbert, Pharmer, and Randolph McCoy, Jr., August 7, dying two days later on August 9.
- 1882: Tolbert McCoy, tied to pawpaw trees & killed as revenge for Ellison Hatfield's shooting/stabbing on August 9, 1882, the day Ellison died.
- 1882: Pharmer McCoy, tied to pawpaw trees & killed as revenge for Ellison Hatfield's shooting/stabbing on August 9, 1882, the day Ellison died.
- 1882: Randolph McCoy Jr., tied to pawpaw trees & killed as revenge for Ellison Hatfield's shooting/stabbing on August 9, 1882, the day Ellison died.
- 1886: "Jeff McCoy," following his murder of mail carrier Fred Wolford, shot by "Cap" Hatfield
- 1888: Calvin McCoy, January 1 at Randolph's house by nine attackers led by Jim Vance. The attackers failed in their attempt to eliminate witnesses against them.
- 1888: Alifair McCoy, January 1 at Randolph's house by Ellison Mounts.
- 1888 January 7: Jim Vance, killed by Frank Phillips
- 1888 January 18: Deputy Bill Dempsey, wounded by Jim McCoy and killed by Frank Phillips in Battle of Grapevine Creek
- 1890: Ellison Mounts, hanged February 18, 1890 for Alifair's murder.
Numbers in green square brackets are cross references to names on the family trees below.
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