Who was William Elsberry?

William Elsberry (1844–1933) was born in Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA and died in Cross Cut, Brown, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Pentecost Elsberry 1844–1933

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 Oct 1844 · Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA

Died 2 Feb 1933 · Cross Cut, Brown, Texas, USA

Father Joseph Elsberry

Mother Caroline Delilah Victoria Pentecost Elsberry

Spouse Martha Florence Shackelford

Children Joseph Marion Elsberry

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Elsberry

Caroline Delilah Victoria Pentecost Elsberry

Spouse(s)

Martha Florence Shackelford

Children

Joseph Marion Elsberry

Biography

The story of William Pentecost Elsberry began in 1844 in Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA. William Pentecost Elsberry married martha florence shackelford, and had children including joseph marion elsberry. William Pentecost Elsberry passed away in 1933 in Cross Cut, Brown, Texas, USA.

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1844

Birth of William Pentecost Elsberry in Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA

Birth

1933

Death of William Pentecost Elsberry in Cross Cut, Brown, Texas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Elsberry

This ancestor line traces from Rowan County, North Carolina (1775) to Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA (1844) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Elsberry (1844–1933) was born in Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA and died in Cross Cut, Brown, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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