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James McElroy 1761–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1761

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama, USA

Father: William McElroy

Mother: Dau Ghaskey

Spouse(s): Lucy Arthur

Children(s): Isaac McElroy, Minnie McElroy, Ghaskey McElroy, Mary McLeroy, Henry McElroy, James McElroy, John McElroy, Josiah McElroy, Sallie McElroy, William McElroy, Mary McElroy, Sarah McElroy

The story of James McElroy began in 1761 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, James McElroy resided in Dallas, Alabama. James McElroy married Lucy Arthur, and had children including Ghaskey Mcelroy, Henry Mcelroy, Isaac Willis Mcelroy, James A Mcelroy, John Mcelroy, Josiah Mcelroy, Mary Mcelroy, Mary Polly Mcleroy, Minnie Mcelroy, Sallie Mcelroy, Sarah Mcelroy, William Mcelroy. James McElroy passed away in 1841 in Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James McElroy began in 1761 in Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, James McElroy resided in Dallas, Alabama.
  • James McElroy married Lucy Arthur, and had children including Ghaskey Mcelroy, Henry Mcelroy, Isaac Willis Mcelroy, James A Mcelroy, John Mcelroy, Josiah Mcelroy, Mary Mcelroy, Mary Polly Mcleroy, Minnie Mcelroy, Sallie Mcelroy, Sarah Mcelroy, William Mcelroy.
  • James McElroy passed away in 1841 in Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McElroy
1717–1800
Birth Location: St George, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Dau Ghaskey
1722–1788
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Arthur
1761–1802
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Isaac McElroy
1812–1894
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Minnie McElroy
1811–1820
Birth Location: –
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Ghaskey McElroy
1807–1853
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Mary McLeroy
1805–1798
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Henry McElroy
1804–1853
Birth Location: Pike, Georgia, United States
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James McElroy
1802–1843
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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John McElroy
1796–1864
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Josiah McElroy
1791–1868
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Sallie McElroy
1790–1827
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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William McElroy
1790–1831
Birth Location: –
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Mary McElroy
1786–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah McElroy
1790–1827
Birth Location: –
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James McElroy's Ancestors

Self
James McElroy
1761–1841
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William McElroy
1717–1800
St George, Baltimore, MD, USA
Dau Ghaskey
1722–1788
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
John McElroy
1690–1732
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Frances Durham
1694–1732
Hartford, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McElroy's Descendants

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James McElroy (16 September 1761–1841) m. Lucy Arthur (1761–1802)
  1. 1. Isaac (Willis) McElroy 1812–1894
  2. 2. Minnie McElroy 1811–1820
  3. 3. Ghaskey McElroy 1807–1853
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) McLeroy 1805–1798
  5. 5. Henry McElroy 1804–1853
  6. 6. James (A) McElroy 1802–1843
  7. 7. John McElroy 1796–1864
  8. 8. Josiah McElroy 1791–1868
  9. 9. Sallie McElroy 1790–1827
  10. 10. William McElroy 1790–1831
  11. 11. Mary McElroy 1786–
  12. 12. Sarah McElroy 1790–1827 m. James (Jim) Reeves 1784–1858
    1. 1. Lucy (N) Reeves 1805–1847 m. Smith Barron 1805–1868
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Barron 1834–1878 m. Sarah (Isabel) Tucker 1836–1904
        1. 1. Wilmuth (Sarah Jane) Barron 1858–1899 m. Jourdan (Anderson) Morris 1851–1881 m. Pleasant (Polk) Cates 1852–1912 m. John (L) Wood 1854–
        2. 2. Fannie Barron 1870–1948 m. William Maxwell 1852–
        3. 3. Eugenia (Isabel) Barron 1876–1966 m. Thomas (Peyton) Cooper 1872–1948
        4. 4. Thomas (Frances Letitia) Barron 1870–1948 m. Marion Alewine 1866–1891 m. Edward (William) Maxwell 1849–
        5. 5. Jessie (Lee) Barron 1867–1936 m. George (W) Cates 1848–1919
        6. 6. Mary (Emma Theodosia) Barron 1864–1935 m. Franklin (Lafayette) Ray 1861–1927
        7. 7. Nancy (Ann Amanda) Barron 1861–1935 m. James (Pleasant) Starnes 1858–1941
        8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth or Lizzie) Barron 1856–1946 m. John (Martin) Starnes 1849–1891
        9. 9. Joseph Barron 1854–1856
      2. 2. Lovica (Lavisy) Barron 1830–1914 m. Wiley (Gresham) Scoggins 1826–1909
        1. 1. Sinia Scoggin 1857–
        2. 2. James Scoggin 1855–1917
        3. 3. Harrison Scoggin 1853–
        4. 4. Emily Scoggin 1850–
        5. 5. Winnie (Angeline) Scoggin 1848–
        6. 6. Smith (Delaney) Scoggin 1847–1939
      3. 3. Cynthia Barron 1844–1900 m. Isaac (F) Peacock 1843–1904
        1. 1. P (Maude) Peacock 1879–
        2. 2. L (Miney) Peacock 1876–
        3. 3. T (Mary) Peacock 1874–
        4. 4. M (Ella) Peacock 1872–
        5. 5. C (Ida) Peacock 1870–
        6. 6. E (Cora) Peacock 1868–1903
        7. 7. Jas (L) Peacock 1865–1910
      4. 4. Sarah (Cynthia) Barron 1843–1877 m. Michael (Thomas) Peacock 1833–1926
        1. 1. Michael (Thomas) Peacock 1875–1876
        2. 2. Hetty (Ann) Peacock 1872–1905
        3. 3. Sarah (Aurifera) Peacock 1870–1943
        4. 4. Arthur Peacock 1870–1876
        5. 5. Arnold (Smith) Peacock 1867–1955
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen Josefene) Peacock 1865–1866
      5. 5. Susan (Jane) Barron 1840–1902 m. William (W) Cross 1830–1880
        1. 1. James (A) Cross 1869–1904
        2. 2. Isaac (Newton) Cross 1865–1930
        3. 3. George (W) Cross 1859–1945
        4. 4. Martha (Mattie E or Sweet) Cross 1857–1937
        5. 5. Sarah (F) Cross 1855–
        6. 6. Joseph (R) Cross 1853–1930
      6. 6. Joseph (Smith) Barron 1838–1923 m. Mary (Ann) Tomlinson 1842–1918 m. Mary (A.) Barron 1842–
        1. 1. James (J) Barron 1870–1870
        2. 2. Alis (A.) Barron 1878–1960
        3. 3. George (Beckham) Barron 1875–1930 m. Annie 1883–
        4. 4. Robert (E Lee) Barron 1874–1940 m. Jennie 1875–
        5. 5. Sabbina Barron 1884–1969 m. Walter (W) Wooten 1881–
        6. 6. Joseph (Newton) Barron 1873–1941
        7. 7. Callie (M) Barron 1872–1921
        8. 8. John (Thomas) Barron 1869–1917
        9. 9. William (Smith) Barron 1866–1951
        10. 10. George (B.) Barron 1876–
        11. 11. Robert (E.) Barron 1874–
        12. 12. Joseph (M.) Barron 1873–
        13. 13. John (T.) Barron 1868–
        14. 14. William Barron 1867–
      7. 7. Jeremiah (M) Barron 1837–1865 m. Caroline Tucker 1839–1906 m. Caroline Tucker 1839–1906
        1. 1. Joseph (Daniel) Barron 1866–1918
        2. 2. Smith Barron 1860–1951
        3. 3. Olive Barron 1859–
        4. 4. John (Thomas) Barron 1858–1916
      8. 8. Nancy Barron 1832–
      9. 9. John (Wood) Barron 1832–1894 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Adams 1828–1903
        1. 1. Susan (Evelyna) Barron 1868–1952 m. J (William) Stanley 1870–1941
        2. 2. William (Nep) Barron 1866–1942 m. Mary (E) Blake 1871–1947
        3. 3. Johnnie (Rebecca) Barron 1863–1951 m. John (Z) Ferrell 1859–1923
        4. 4. Joseph (F) Barron 1860–1911 m. Sophronia (E.) Caltharp 1870–1943
        5. 5. Theodosia (T J) Barron 1859–1867
        6. 6. Martha (Ann) Barron 1853–1907
        7. 7. Mary (Josephine) Barron 1852–1888
      10. 10. Martha Barron 1827–1900 m. Elisha (Harrison) Scoggins 1822–1900
        1. 1. Virgil (F) Scogin 1876–
        2. 2. twin Scogin 1869–1869
        3. 3. Zella (Zillian A M) Scogin 1869–1946
        4. 4. Amanda (Alice) Scogin 1861–1915
        5. 5. twin Scogin 1861–1861
        6. 6. Mary (Evelyn) Scogin 1859–1913
        7. 7. Sanford (Fuller) Scogin 1856–1940
        8. 8. Silendia (Caroline) Scogin 1852–1940
        9. 9. Wiley (G) Scogin 1850–
        10. 10. Cynthia (Emeline) Scogin 1848–
        11. 11. Levi (V) Scogin 1846–1930
      11. 11. James (F) Barron 1826–1900 m. Zilla Scoggins 1828–1893
        1. 1. Charlie (May) Barron 1861–1917
        2. 2. Cynthia Barron 1859–
        3. 3. Joe Barron 1857–1930
        4. 4. Mary Barron 1855–
        5. 5. Joseph (Reeves) Barron 1852–1930 m. Fannie Tilly 1854–1909
        6. 6. James Barron 1849–1935
        7. 7. William (H) Barron 1846–1896
        8. 8. Thomas (J) Barron 1861–
      12. 12. William (Jay) Barron 1825–1914 m. Sarah (Caroline) Scogin 1823–1883
    2. 2. Jabez (Pleides Marcellus) Reeves 1824–1881 m. Martha (Eleanor) Sellars 1836–1911
      1. 1. Mattie Reeves 1863–1918
      2. 2. Mary Shelley 1857–
      3. 3. Marie (Octavia) Reeves 1857–1890
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Reeves 1819–
    4. 4. Jeremiah Reeves 1815–1853
    5. 5. Humphrey REEVES 1814–
    6. 6. James Reeves 1814–
    7. 7. John (B) Reeves 1812–
    8. 8. Josiah Reeves 1812–1877
    9. 9. JOEL (A) REEVES 1810–

James McElroy's Timeline

4 Records

1761
16 September 1761
Birth of James McElroy in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 59
James McElroy resided here in Dallas, Alabama
Dallas, Alabama
1841
4 Oct 1841
Age 80
Death of James McElroy in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States
Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States
1841
1841
Age 80
Burial of James McElroy in Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama, USA
Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1761
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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