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James 2 McElroy 1776–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1776

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Jun 1856

Death Location: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John McElroy

Mother: Elizabeth Jamison

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ford

Children(s): Daniel McElroy, Permelia Terry, Mary Helton, Matilda Hopkins

James 2 McElroy was born in 1776 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Messler Mcelroy And Elizabeth Jamison. In 1790, James 2 McElroy resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. In 1800, James 2 McElroy resided in Greenville, South Carolina. James 2 McElroy married Elizabeth Ford, and had children including Daniel F Mcelroy, Mary Isabella Helton, Matilda E Hopkins, Permelia Terry. James 2 McElroy passed away in 1856 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James 2 McElroy was born in 1776 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Messler Mcelroy And Elizabeth Jamison.
  • In 1790, James 2 McElroy resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, James 2 McElroy resided in Greenville, South Carolina.
  • James 2 McElroy married Elizabeth Ford, and had children including Daniel F Mcelroy, Mary Isabella Helton, Matilda E Hopkins, Permelia Terry.
  • James 2 McElroy passed away in 1856 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McElroy
1755–1815
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland
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Elizabeth Jamison
1780–1846
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ford
1784–1852
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
EF

Children(s)

Daniel McElroy
1803–1859
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
DM
Permelia Terry
1815–1896
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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Mary Helton
1819–1898
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
MH
Matilda Hopkins
1828–1909
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
MH

James McElroy's Ancestors

Self
James McElroy
1776–1856
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Messler McElroy
1755–1815
Frederick, Maryland
Elizabeth Jamison
1780–1846
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Jamison) Sr
1737–1818
Wicklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
Margaret Westmoreland
1743–1823
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
william Jameson
1697–1753
Sarah Collins
1701–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McElroy's Descendants

1.
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James (2) McElroy (30 Mar 1776–10 Jun 1856) m. Elizabeth Ford (17 Nov 1784–12 Mar 1852)
  1. 1. Daniel (F) McElroy 1803–1859 m. Lucena McKleroy 1810–1870
    1. 1. Elizabeth (E.) Mcleroy 1828–1906 m. E. (M.) Carter 1828–1903
      1. 1. Nancy (C.) Carter 1848–1887 m. James (Jackson "Jack") Coursey 1845–1901
        1. 1. Andrew (Russell) Coursey 1879–1958 m. Katie (Dell) Rigby 1883–1963
        2. 2. John (Allen Elijah Marion) Coursey 1866–1936
        3. 3. Merilda (Marietta Martha) Coursey 1870–1952
        4. 4. James (Benjamin "Jim") Coursey 1873–1933
        5. 5. Ted Coursey 1875–1876
        6. 6. Thomas (William "Tom") Coursey 1877–1938 m. Emma (Elizabeth) Coursey 1878–1954
        7. 7. BD (Doffie) Coursey 1881–1915
        8. 8. Randolph (D) Coursey 1882–
        9. 9. HH Coursey 1885–1885
        10. 10. AR Coursey 1879–1958
      2. 2. James (Edward) Carter 1847–1931
      3. 3. George (Washington) Carter 1856–1932
      4. 4. Ezekiel (Matthew) Carter 1851–1924
      5. 5. John (Robert) Carter 1845–1870
      6. 6. Sarah (C) Carter 1859–
      7. 7. Bartly (F) Carter 1862–1913
      8. 8. Joana Carter 1864–1948
      9. 9. Charles (T) Carter 1866–1883
      10. 10. Sallie Golden 1858–1931
      11. 11. James (Edwin) Carter 1847–1931
    2. 2. Isaac McElroy 1829–
    3. 3. Mary (E) McElroy 1831–
    4. 4. Jane McElroy 1835–1913
    5. 5. Charles (T) McElroy 1836–1900
    6. 6. William McElroy 1839–
    7. 7. Amanda McElroy 1844–1920
  2. 2. Permelia Terry 1815–1896
  3. 3. Mary (Isabella) Helton 1819–1898
  4. 4. Matilda (E.) Hopkins 1828–1909

James McElroy's Timeline

9 Records

1776
30 Mar 1776
Birth of James 2 McElroy in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 14
James 2 McElroy resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 24
James 2 McElroy resided here in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 34
James 2 McElroy resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 44
James 2 McElroy resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 54
James 2 McElroy resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 64
James 2 McElroy resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
James 2 McElroy resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1856
10 Jun 1856
Age 80
Death of James 2 McElroy in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1776
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 85; Image: 69; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 272; Image: 529; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 564; Image: 00142; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 94; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 155

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 172; Page: 317; Family History Library Film: 0022506

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 512; Page: 252; Family History Library Film: 0022509

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 420b

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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