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James Wiley McLeroy 1859 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1859

Birth Location: Pike, Georgia

Death Date: 9 Nov 1944

Death Location: Shelby, Texas, USA

Father: Edward McLeroy

Mother: Sophronia Lassiter

Spouse(s): Sarah Davis

Children(s): Lillie McLeroy, Soloman McLeroy, James McLeroy, Homer McLeroy, Polly McLeroy, Forest McLeroy, Missouri McLeroy, James McLeroy, Ola McLeroy

In 1859, James Wiley McLeroy entered the world in Pike, Georgia, born to Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy and Sophronia Adeline E. "Phronie" Lassiter. In 1850, James Wiley McLeroy resided in District 68, Pike, Georgia. In 1860, James Wiley McLeroy resided in District 2, Spalding, Georgia, United States. James Wiley McLeroy married Sarah Alice Davis, and had children including Lillie McLeroy, Soloman Edward "Sollie" McLeroy, James Wiley McLeroy, Homer McLeroy, Polly Frances McLeroy, Forest McLeroy, Missouri Jane McLeroy, James Buford McLeroy, Ola Irene McLeroy. James Wiley McLeroy passed away in 1944 in Shelby, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, James Wiley McLeroy entered the world in Pike, Georgia, born to Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy and Sophronia Adeline E. "Phronie" Lassiter.
  • In 1850, James Wiley McLeroy resided in District 68, Pike, Georgia.
  • In 1860, James Wiley McLeroy resided in District 2, Spalding, Georgia, United States.
  • James Wiley McLeroy married Sarah Alice Davis, and had children including Lillie McLeroy, Soloman Edward "Sollie" McLeroy, James Wiley McLeroy, Homer McLeroy, Polly Frances McLeroy, Forest McLeroy, Missouri Jane McLeroy, James Buford McLeroy, Ola Irene McLeroy.
  • James Wiley McLeroy passed away in 1944 in Shelby, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward McLeroy
1825 – 1870
Birth Location: Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, United States
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Sophronia Lassiter
1831 – 1911
Birth Location: Pike, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Davis
1865 – 1948
Birth Location: Gonzales, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Lillie McLeroy
1890 – 1953
Birth Location: Texas
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Soloman McLeroy
1891 – 1966
Birth Location: Shelby, Texas, USA
SM
James McLeroy
1893 – 1983
Birth Location: Shelby, Texas, USA
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Homer McLeroy
1895 – 1977
Birth Location: Shelby, Texas, USA
HM
Polly McLeroy
1897 – 1969
Birth Location: Shelby, Texas, USA
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Forest McLeroy
1899 – 1978
Birth Location: Shelby, Texas, USA
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Missouri McLeroy
1902 – 1988
Birth Location: Shelby, Texas, USA
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James McLeroy
1904 – 1988
Birth Location: Shelby, Texas, USA
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Ola McLeroy
1908 – 1988
Birth Location: Shelby, Texas, USA
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James McLeroy's Ancestors

Self
James McLeroy
1859 – 1944
Birth Place: Pike, Georgia
Parents
Edward Jefferson "E.J." McElroy McLeroy
1825 – 1870
Zebulon, Pike, Georgia, United States
Sophronia (Adeline E. "Phronie") Lassiter
1831 – 1911
Pike, Georgia
Grandparents
Edward (Suicher) McLeroy
1783 – 1857
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Frances "Polly") McLeroy
1786 – 1862
Elsberry, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Mackelroy
1742 – 1803
Rebecca Jones
1742 – 1796
Henry McLeroy
1750 – 1806
Pellatia Hunter
1760 – 1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McLeroy
1717 – 1796
Ghaskey Hunter
1722 – 1788
John McElroy
1715 – 1760
Rebecca Williams
1720 – 1762

James McLeroy's Descendants

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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)

James McLeroy's Timeline

10 Records

1850
1850
James Wiley McLeroy resided here in District 68, Pike, Georgia
District 68, Pike, Georgia
1859
16 March 1859
Birth of James Wiley McLeroy in Pike, Georgia
Pike, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 1
James Wiley McLeroy resided here in District 2, Spalding, Georgia, United States
District 2, Spalding, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
James Wiley McLeroy resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas
1910
1910
Age 51
James Wiley McLeroy resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas
1920
1920
Age 61
James Wiley McLeroy resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas
1930
1930
Age 71
James Wiley McLeroy resided here in Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas
Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas
1935
1935
Age 76
James Wiley McLeroy resided here in Shelby, Texas
Shelby, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 81
James Wiley McLeroy resided here in Shelby, Texas, United States
Shelby, Texas, United States
1944
9 Nov 1944
Age 85
Death of James Wiley McLeroy in Shelby, Texas, USA
Shelby, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1859
    Event Place: Pike, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Texas; Roll: T627_4136; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 210-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 1076
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas; Roll: 2390; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 529.0; FHL microfilm: 2342124
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas; Roll: 1669; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241669
    [5] 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
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375601
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Pike, Georgia; Roll: M432_80; Page: 159A; Image: 328
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Spalding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas; Roll: 1669; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241669

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375601

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 1076

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Shelby, Texas; Roll: 2390; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 529.0; FHL microfilm: 2342124

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelby, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Texas; Roll: T627_4136; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 210-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shelby, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Texas; Roll: T627_4136; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 210-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Timpson, Shelby County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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