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America Jane McElroy 1855–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 26, 1855

Birth Location: Caldwell County, Kentucky

Death Date: June 11, 1896

Death Location: Caldwell County, Kentucky

Father: John McElroy

Mother: Mary Carter

Spouse(s): Valentine Dorr

Children(s): William Dorr, Ruth Dorr, Charlie Dorr, John Dorr, Robert Dorr, Rhoda Dorr, Willie Dorr, Elnora Dorr, Maggie Dorr, Hester Dorr

In 1855, America Jane McElroy entered the world in Caldwell County, Kentucky, born to John L Mcelroy And Mary Ann Carter. In 1870, America Jane McElroy resided in Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, America Jane McElroy resided in Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA. America Jane McElroy married Valentine Dorr, and had children including Charlie Boon Dorr, Elnora Birdie Dorr, Hester Elizabeth Dorr, John Richard Dorr, Maggie Dorr, Rhoda June Dorr, Robert Larender Dorr, Ruth M Dorr, William Andrue Dorr, Willie Madora Dorr. America Jane McElroy passed away in 1896 in Caldwell County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1855, America Jane McElroy entered the world in Caldwell County, Kentucky, born to John L Mcelroy And Mary Ann Carter.
  • In 1870, America Jane McElroy resided in Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, America Jane McElroy resided in Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA.
  • America Jane McElroy married Valentine Dorr, and had children including Charlie Boon Dorr, Elnora Birdie Dorr, Hester Elizabeth Dorr, John Richard Dorr, Maggie Dorr, Rhoda June Dorr, Robert Larender Dorr, Ruth M Dorr, William Andrue Dorr, Willie Madora Dorr.
  • America Jane McElroy passed away in 1896 in Caldwell County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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America McElroy's Ancestors

Self
America McElroy
1855–1896
Birth Place: Caldwell County, Kentucky
Parents
John L. McElroy
1829–1864
Kentucky
Mary (Ann) Carter
1835–1909
Caldwell County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Cullen Carter
1808–
Caldwell County, Kentucky
Rhoda Nichols
1809–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Carter
1779–1860
Elizabeth Jenkins
1786–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Carter
1752–1813
Elizabeth Keane
1763–
Nathaniel Jenkins
1752–
Elizabeth Earle
1765–

America McElroy's Descendants

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America (Jane) McElroy (March 26, 1855–June 11, 1896) m. Valentine Dorr (June 20, 1836–February 2, 1912)
  1. 1. William (Andrue) Dorr 1875–1898
  2. 2. Ruth (M.) Dorr 1877–1957
  3. 3. Charlie (Boon) Dorr 1879–1950 m. Nina (E.) Corley 1882–1924
  4. 4. John (Richard) Dorr 1873–1873
  5. 5. Robert (Larender) Dorr 1882–1969
  6. 6. Rhoda (June) Dorr 1885–1889
  7. 7. Willie (Madora) Dorr 1887–1969 m. David (Scobie) Alexander 1877–1962
  8. 8. Elnora (Birdie) Dorr 1889–1976
  9. 9. Maggie Dorr 1893–1949
  10. 10. Hester (Elizabeth) Dorr 1880–1973 m. David (W.) Darnall 1879–1928

America McElroy's Timeline

4 Records

1855
March 26, 1855
Birth of America Jane McElroy in Caldwell County, Kentucky
Caldwell County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 15
America Jane McElroy resided here in Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
America Jane McElroy resided here in Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
1896
June 11, 1896
Age 41
Death of America Jane McElroy in Caldwell County, Kentucky
Caldwell County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 26, 1855
    Event Place: Caldwell County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: 406; Family History Film: 1254406; Page: 539D; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0602
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_451; Page: 416B; Image: 276; Family History Library Film: 545950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_451; Page: 416B; Image: 276; Family History Library Film: 545950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bucksnort, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: 406; Family History Film: 1254406; Page: 539D; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0602

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 11, 1896
    Event Place: Caldwell County, Kentucky

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