Elizabeth Rebecca McCoy

b. 4 July 1886, d. 19 April 1947
  • Elizabeth Rebecca McCoy was born on 4 July 1886 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
  • William H. McCoy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, at Sixth Street. Other members of the household included Elizabeth Rebecca McCoy, Ethel McCoy and Wanda A. McCoy.
  • She married George Walter Weiler, son of Johann Ludwig Weiler and Ellen Callahan, on 19 March 1910 in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska.
  • The following appeared on 14 April 1912 in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:: The open meeting of the Euterpean Club, held at the Westbrook Thursday afternoon, was a success musically as well as socially. Four hundred handsomely gowned women were assembled to hear the program rendered by five artists. It was matter of gratification to the members to have with them so sympathetic and responsive an audience.
         The two-part piano numbers by Mr. and Mrs. Weiler were given with splendid interpretation. The violin numbers and the subsequent encore by Mr. Whitlock were most enthusiastically received. . . . Mr. George Walter Weiler, piano. Mrs. Elizabeth Weiler, piano. Mr. E. Clyde Whitlock, violin. . . .
  • The following appeared on 24 May 1912 in the Cleburne Morning Review:: Mr. George Weiler, who appears here Monday night at Carnegie Library, will be remembered by many who heard him several years ago when he appeared with Mr. Lloyd Kerr, tenor, in joint recital for the benefit of the Music Club.
         Mr. Weiler is a graduate of the American Conservatory of Chicago and also studied in Berlin with Rudolph Ganz.
         Mrs. Elizabeth McCoy Weiler who appears with her husband is also a graduate of the American Conservatory and in Berlin was under Madam Lehvinne, the wife of the distinguished pianist, Josef Lehvinne.
         These pianists are winning quite a reputation for their perfect ensemble. There have been many beautiful works written for two pianos; but the interpretation of these is rather unusual in this part of the country.
  • The following appeared on 28 May 1912 in the Cleburne Morning Review:: The double piano work is quite new in the sout and this is the first performance of this character in Cleburne. Mr. and Mrs. Weiler are both very capable pianists; they have had very splendid advantages in America and abroad and have made good use of their opportunities.
         What would seem real work from others is a delightful pastime with them, so thoroughly do they understand and feel with each other their work seems to come from only one performer. Their ensemble has been characterized as perfect and those who heard them last night will give their assent to the statement.
         Mrs. Weiler gave a thoroughly enjoyable rendering of Chopin's Ballade in A flat. It has been said by critics of repute that only an artist can play Chopin. Mrs. Weiler gave a skillful interpretation. She plays with much feeling--minus the matterisms. Her work was well received but she would not respond with an encore.
         Mr. Weiler has many admirers here as he had appeared on a former occasion under the auspices of the Music Club. He has a splendid technique and cleverly played from the greatest master of the piano. He was forced to respond with an encore and gave Chopin's Valse No. 9.
  • The following appeared on 13 December 1912 in The Texas Mesquiter: George Walter Weiler of the Weiler Studios, Fort Worth, and E. Clyde Whitlock, assisted by the Weatherford Choral Club, will give a classic piano and violin recital at Weatherford the third week in December. A feature will be the piano and violin sonata, rendered by Messrs. Weiler and Whitlock, and composed by Sjorgren. All numbers on the programme will be modern compositions by living composers.
         The most artistic local musical event of the season will be the Children's Costume Recital by Elizabeth [Mc]Coy Weiler during the week previous to Christmas. Music of various foreign countries will be reproduced, and the children are to dress in a fashion becoming each country and locality and throughout the entertainment each country's musical individuality and tradition will be observed. Mrs. Weiler is deovting much study to the plan and hopes to please those who like color and novelty in music. Bryan school is to have the honor of the entertainment.
  • The following appeared on 15 January 1913 in The Panola Watchman, under "Fort Worth Art Directory": Concerts. Musicales. George Walter Weiler, Pianist. Elizabeth McCoy Weiler, Pianist. Two-Piano Recitals a Special Feature. Pupils Accepted. For Information and terms, address, Weiler Studios, Fort Worth, Texas. The advertisement also appeared on 13 February, 12 March, and 9 April.
  • The following appeared on 18 May 1913 in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: George Walter Weiler, pianist and E. Clyde Whitlock, violinist, will be heard in public recital Monday night in the auditorium of the Bryant School for Boys (formerly the Fort Worth University).
         The program numbers have been entirely from the composition of modern composers, and are arranged in interesting order. Among the novelties that have not been heard in Fort Worth are the d'Albert "Scherzo," for piano, which Mr. Weiler will play, and "Tallahassee," by Cyril Scott, which willl be given by Mr. Whitlock.
         This recital will be the last opportunity that admirers of Mr. Weiler will have to hear him in public recital. With Mrs. Weiler he leaves next month for a year's stay in Europe. Both Mr. and Mrs. Weiler will study while abroad with the famous pianist, Lhevinne. . . .
  • George and Elizabeth Weiler arrived on 23 July 1914 in the port of Galveston on board the SS Neckar, having departed Bremen, Germany, on the 2nd.
  • The following appeared on 4 December 1915 in The Corsicana Daily Sun: Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Weiler, who have just received news of the advent of a new baby boy in the home of their son, George, who lives in Fargo, North Dakota. Should the young heir inherit his father's musical genius there will be added a prominent musician to the music world.
  • George Walter Weiler registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, while living in Fargo with wife Elzabeth at 11 Blenheim, employed there as a teacher at Fargo College.
  • George Walter Weiler and Elizabeth Rebecca McCoy appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, at 2nd Avenue. Other members of the household included George Walter Weiler Jr.
  • She was a teacher at the music conservatory, according to the 1920 census.
  • George Walter Weiler and Elizabeth Rebecca McCoy appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, at 1001 North Howard Street. Other members of the household included George Walter Weiler Jr.
  • The following appeared on 18 June 1933 in the Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star: (Fairbury) Mrs. George Weiler of Indianola, Ia., came Sunday for an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McCoy.
  • George Walter Weiler and Elizabeth Rebecca McCoy appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, at 1011 North Howard. Other members of the household included George Walter Weiler Jr. All three were living in the same house in 1935.
  • The following appeared on 15 July 1946 in the Beatrice Daily Sun: Mrs. W. H. McCoy. Ella McClintock was born May 7, 1863 [sic], at Middletown, Ind., and was married to W. H. McCoy at Topeka Kans., June 12, 1995. The family moved to Fairbury in April, 1892, where McCoy ws employed by the Rock Island as a dispatcher until his retirement May 29, 1929.
         Mrs. McCoy was a charter member of the Fairbury Woman's club and served as its president in 1916-1917. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Weiler of Fairbury, Mrs. Wanda Austin of Beatrice and Mrs. Ethyl Hackman of Lawrence, Kansas, one brother, W. S. McClintock of Kansas City, Mo., two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
         Funeral services were held June 28th from the Immanuel Episcopal church at Fairbury with the Rev. Robert O. Reddish officiating. Burial at Topeka.
  • Elizabeth Rebecca McCoy died on 19 April 1947 at age 60.
  • George Walter Weiler became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at Fairbury Cemetery, Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska.
  • Last Edited: 31 Oct 2014

Family: George Walter Weiler b. 20 June 1884, d. March 1973