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Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy 1825 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1825

Birth Location: Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, United States

Death Date: Jun 1870

Death Location: Rusk, Texas, United States

Father: Edward McLeroy

Mother: Mary McLeroy

Spouse(s): Edward Mcleroy, Sophronia Lassiter

Children(s): James McLeroy, Eddita Leroy, Sarah Leroy, James Leroy

In 1825, Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy entered the world in Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, United States, born to Edward Suicher McLeroy and Mary Frances "Polly" McLeroy. In 1850, Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy resided in District 68, Pike, Georgia. Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy married Edward J. Mcleroy, Sophronia Adeline E. "Phronie" Lassiter, and had children including James Wiley McLeroy, Eddita Amanda Mc Leroy, Sarah A. Mc Leroy, James J. Mc Leroy. Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy passed away in 1870 in Rusk, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy entered the world in Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, United States, born to Edward Suicher McLeroy and Mary Frances "Polly" McLeroy.
  • In 1850, Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy resided in District 68, Pike, Georgia.
  • Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy married Edward J. Mcleroy, Sophronia Adeline E. "Phronie" Lassiter, and had children including James Wiley McLeroy, Eddita Amanda Mc Leroy, Sarah A. Mc Leroy, James J. Mc Leroy.
  • Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy passed away in 1870 in Rusk, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward McLeroy
1783 – 1857
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Mary McLeroy
1786 – 1862
Birth Location: Elsberry, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Edward Mcleroy
Birth Location: –
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Sophronia Lassiter
1831 – 1911
Birth Location: Pike, Georgia
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Children(s)

James McLeroy
1859 – 1944
Birth Location: Pike, Georgia
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Eddita Leroy
1865 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sarah Leroy
1869 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Leroy
1875 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Edward McLeroy's Ancestors

Self
Edward McLeroy
1825 – 1870
Birth Place: Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, United States
Parents
Edward Suicher McLeroy
1783 – 1857
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Frances "Polly") McLeroy
1786 – 1862
Elsberry, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
John (A. McLeroy) Mackelroy
1742 – 1803
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Jones
1742 – 1796
North Carolina, United States
Henry (McElroy) McLeroy
1750 – 1806
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Pellatia (McELROY) Hunter
1760 – 1821
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William McLeroy
1717 – 1796
Ghaskey Hunter
1722 – 1788
John McElroy
1715 – 1760
Rebecca Williams
1720 – 1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McLeroy
1690 – 1763
Rachel Durham
1694 – 1732
John Hunter
1700 –

Edward McLeroy's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Jefferson "E.J." McElroy) McLeroy (Jan 1825 – Jun 1870) m. Edward (J.) Mcleroy m. Sophronia (Adeline E. "Phronie") Lassiter (2 Feb 1831 – 27 Jan 1911)
  1. 1. James (Wiley) McLeroy (16 March 1859 – 9 Nov 1944) m. Sarah (Alice) Davis (24 May 1865 – 07 SEP 1948)
    1. 1. Lillie McLeroy (Feb 1890 – 18 APR 1953)
    2. 2. Soloman (Edward "Sollie") McLeroy (30 Dec 1891 – 29 DEC 1966)
    3. 3. James (Wiley) McLeroy (26 Apr 1893 – 16 DEC 1983)
    4. 4. Homer McLeroy (17 Mar 1895 – 01 MAR 1977)
    5. 5. Polly (Frances) McLeroy (05 Feb 1897 – 17 JAN 1969)
    6. 6. Forest McLeroy (25 Feb 1899 – 28 DEC 1978)
    7. 7. Missouri (Jane) McLeroy (30 Jan 1902 – 03 MAY 1988)
    8. 8. James (Buford) McLeroy (06 Jun 1904 – 30 OCT 1988)
    9. 9. Ola (Irene) McLeroy (07 Aug 1908 – 10 JUL 1988)
  2. 2. Eddita (Amanda Mc) Leroy (abt 1865 – )
  3. 3. Sarah (A. Mc) Leroy (abt 1869 – )
  4. 4. James (J. Mc) Leroy (abt 1875 – )

Edward McLeroy's Timeline

7 Records

1825
Jan 1825
Birth of Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy in Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, USA
Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, USA
1825
Jan 1825
Birth of Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy in Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, United States
Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 25
Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy resided here in District 68, Pike, Georgia
District 68, Pike, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 35
Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy resided here in District 2, Spalding, Georgia, United States
District 2, Spalding, Georgia, United States
1870
Jun 1870
Age 45
Death of Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy in Panola County, Texas, USA
Panola County, Texas, USA
1870
Jun 1870
Age 45
Death of Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy in Rusk, Texas, United States
Rusk, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 55
Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy resided here in District 592, Pike, Georgia, United States
District 592, Pike, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1825
    Event Place: Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 592, Pike, Georgia; Roll: 161; Family History Film: 1254161; Page: 74A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0379
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: M653_136; Page: 273; Image: 275; Family History Library Film: 803136
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Pike, Georgia; Roll: M432_80; Page: 159A; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1825
    Event Place: Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 68, Pike, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Pike, Georgia; Roll: M432_80; Page: 159A; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Spalding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Census, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: M653_136; Page: 273; Image: 275; Family History Library Film: 803136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 592, Pike, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 592, Pike, Georgia; Roll: 161; Family History Film: 1254161; Page: 74A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0379

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1870
    Event Place: Panola County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1870
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas, United States
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