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John McElroy 1794–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Nov 1864

Death Location: Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Isaac McElroy

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): Maria Wilson

Children(s): David Wilson, Esther McElroy, Sarah McElroy, George McElroy, John Jr

John McElroy was born in 1794 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Isaac Mcelroy And Sarah Jones. John McElroy married Maria Wilson, Phoebe Vann, and had children including David Wilson, Esther Merle Mcelroy, George W Mcelroy, John Jones Mcelroy Jr, Sarah Mcelroy. John McElroy passed away in 1864 in Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John McElroy was born in 1794 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Isaac Mcelroy And Sarah Jones.
  • John McElroy married Maria Wilson, Phoebe Vann, and had children including David Wilson, Esther Merle Mcelroy, George W Mcelroy, John Jones Mcelroy Jr, Sarah Mcelroy.
  • John McElroy passed away in 1864 in Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac McElroy
1761–1850
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Jones
1773–1840
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Maria Wilson
1810–1886
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

David Wilson
1828–1900
Birth Location: Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
DW
Esther McElroy
1845–1925
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
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Sarah McElroy
1843–1920
Birth Location: Sumter, Alabama, United States
SM
George McElroy
1841–1863
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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John Jr
1850–1917
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
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John McElroy's Ancestors

Self
John McElroy
1794–1864
Birth Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Isaac McElroy
1761–1850
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Jones
1773–1840
Grandparents
William McElroy
1717–1800
St George Parish, Baltimore CO, MD
Dau Ghaskey
1722–1788
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John McElroy
1690–1732
Frances Durham
1694–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Mackelroy
1600–1690
Rachel
1599–1691
James Durham
1675–1725
Mary Staley
1677–

John McElroy's Descendants

1.
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John McElroy (1794–20 Nov 1864) m. Maria Wilson (abt 1810–1886)
  1. 1. David Wilson 1828–1900
  2. 2. Esther (Merle) McElroy 1845–1925
  3. 3. Sarah McElroy 1843–1920
  4. 4. George (W) McElroy 1841–1863
  5. 5. John (Jones McELROY) Jr 1850–1917 m. Helen Mcelroy 1855–1940
    1. 1. John (Luther) McElroy 1893–1970
    2. 2. Allie (G) McElroy 1884–1966
    3. 3. William (Benjamin) McELROY 1881–1930
    4. 4. Leonidus (Alexander) McElroy 1878–1962
    5. 5. Joseph (C) McElroy 1876–
    6. 6. Joseph (Edward) McElroy 1875–1945
    7. 7. Eula (M.) O'Gwynn 1873–1943 m. Edward (Thomas) OGwynn 1874–1953
      1. 1. Lucile (Marie) O'Gwynn 1904–1984
      2. 2. Lillian (O) Quinn 1905–2002
      3. 3. Jewell Boozer 1901–1987 m. L (F) Bayer 1900–1984
        1. 1. Lester (Fripp Boozer) Jr 1920–1988
        2. 2. Patricia Boozer 1929–2014 m. William (Peterson) Sr 1930–1991

John McElroy's Timeline

8 Records

1794
1794
Birth of John McElroy in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 36
John McElroy resided here in Dallas, Alabama, United States
Dallas, Alabama, United States
1845
1845
Age 51
John McElroy resided here in Tippah County, MS
Tippah County, MS
1845
1845
Age 51
John McElroy resided here in Tippah, Mississippi, United States
Tippah, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
John McElroy resided here in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1855
1855
Age 61
John McElroy resided here in Sumter, Alabama
Sumter, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 66
John McElroy resided here in Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama
Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama
1864
20 Nov 1864
Age 70
Death of John McElroy in Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 494; Image: 35.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 359; Image: 270.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 April 1820
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 December 1821
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
    [2] Alabama Land Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Dallas, Alabama; Page: 81; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 2; Family History Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Tippah County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi Census, 1805-90

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 359; Image: 270.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M653_24; Page: 494; Image: 35.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1864
    Event Place: Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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