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Elmer James Galloway 1885–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 22, 1885

Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee

Death Date: December 17, 1956

Death Location: Lone Tree, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Jesse Galloway

Mother: Lucretia Rector

Spouse(s): Mary Bacon

Children(s): Nila Galloway, Christa Galloway, Elmer Jr.

Elmer James Galloway was born in 1885 in Washington Co., Tennessee, the child of Jesse Bacon Galloway And Lucretia M Crissie Rector. In 1900, Elmer James Galloway resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Elmer James Galloway married Mary Isabel Bacon, and had children including Christa Isabel Galloway, Elmer James Galloway Jr, Nila Bacon Galloway. Elmer James Galloway passed away in 1956 in Lone Tree, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elmer James Galloway was born in 1885 in Washington Co., Tennessee, the child of Jesse Bacon Galloway And Lucretia M Crissie Rector.
  • In 1900, Elmer James Galloway resided in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elmer James Galloway married Mary Isabel Bacon, and had children including Christa Isabel Galloway, Elmer James Galloway Jr, Nila Bacon Galloway.
  • Elmer James Galloway passed away in 1956 in Lone Tree, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Galloway
1842–1906
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Lucretia Rector
1851–1918
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
LR

Spouses(s)

Mary Bacon
1890–1978
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
MB

Children(s)

Nila Galloway
1911–1999
Birth Location: Lone Tree, Johnson Co., IA
NG
Christa Galloway
1915–1996
Birth Location: Lone Tree, Johnson Co., IA
CG
Elmer Jr.
1917–2008
Birth Location: Lone Tree, Johnson Co., IA
EJ

Elmer Galloway's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Galloway
1885–1956
Birth Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
Parents
Jesse Bacon Galloway
1842–1906
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Lucretia (M. "Crissie") Rector
1851–1918
Washington Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
Isaac Galloway
1814–1900
Tennessee
Phoebe (Aley) Bacon
1815–1900
Washington Co., Tennessee
Andrew (James) Rector
1828–1860
Washington Co., Tennessee
Mary (E) Perkins
1835–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Galloway
1792–1855
Seraphina Barnes
1795–1870
Jeremiah Bacon
1778–1851
Delilah Pritchett
1781–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1747–1842
Mary Brown
1750–1787
Charles Prichard
1758–1801
Elizabeth Brown
1761–1802

Elmer Galloway's Descendants

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Elmer (James) Galloway (December 22, 1885–December 17, 1956) m. Mary (Isabel) Bacon (10 Oct 1890–9 Feb 1978)
  1. 1. Nila (Bacon) Galloway 1911–1999 m. William (Merrill) Kelso 1909–2003
    1. 1. Dean (William) Kelso 1948–1984
    2. 2. Dennis (John) Kelso 1938–2011
    3. 3. Jane (Ellen) Kelso 1941–2015
    4. 4. Mary (Lou) Kelso 1930–2017
  2. 2. Christa (Isabel) Galloway 1915–1996
  3. 3. Elmer (James Galloway) Jr. 1917–2008 m. Virginia (Rose) Smith 1927–2008
    1. 1. Douglas (Arnold) Galloway 1951–1955

Elmer Galloway's Timeline

10 Records

1885
22 Dec 1885
Birth of Elmer James Galloway in Washington County, Tennessee
Washington County, Tennessee
1885
December 22, 1885
Birth of Elmer James Galloway in Washington Co., Tennessee
Washington Co., Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 15
Elmer James Galloway resided here in Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Elmer James Galloway resided here in East Lucas, Johnson, Iowa, USA
East Lucas, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Elmer James Galloway resided here in Fremont, Fremont, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Fremont, Fremont, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Elmer James Galloway resided here in Rural, Johnson, Iowa
Rural, Johnson, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 55
Elmer James Galloway resided here in Orono Twp, Orono, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Orono Twp, Orono, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Elmer James Galloway resided here in Lone Tree, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Lone Tree, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1956
17 Dec 1956
Age 71
Death of Elmer James Galloway in Lone Tree, Johnson Co., IA
Lone Tree, Johnson Co., IA
1956
December 17, 1956
Age 71
Death of Elmer James Galloway in Lone Tree, Johnson County, Iowa
Lone Tree, Johnson County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 22, 1885
    Event Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Lucas, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fremont, Fremont, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Orono Twp, Orono, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lone Tree, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lone Tree, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Lone Tree, Johnson Co., IA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 17, 1956
    Event Place: Lone Tree, Johnson County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lone Tree, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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