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John Allen McELROY 1913–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1913

Birth Location: Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1973

Death Location: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William McELROY

Mother: Emma (McElroy)

Spouse(s): Dorothy (McElroy)

Children(s):

John Allen McELROY was born in 1913 in Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois, USA, the child of William J Mcelroy And Emma J Evans Evens Mcelroy. In 1935, John Allen McELROY resided in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri. In 1940, John Allen McELROY resided in St Louis, Missouri, USA. John Allen McELROY married Dorothy May Nee Hudgins Step Adams Mcelroy, and had children including Martha Ann Marty Mcelroy Jarnagan, Mary Ellen Mcelroy, Robert Allen Mcelroy. John Allen McELROY passed away in 1973 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Allen McELROY was born in 1913 in Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois, USA, the child of William J Mcelroy And Emma J Evans Evens Mcelroy.
  • In 1935, John Allen McELROY resided in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri.
  • In 1940, John Allen McELROY resided in St Louis, Missouri, USA.
  • John Allen McELROY married Dorothy May Nee Hudgins Step Adams Mcelroy, and had children including Martha Ann Marty Mcelroy Jarnagan, Mary Ellen Mcelroy, Robert Allen Mcelroy.
  • John Allen McELROY passed away in 1973 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McELROY's Ancestors

Self
John McELROY
1913–1973
Birth Place: Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Parents
William J McELROY
1879–1915
Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Emma (J EVANS Evens) (McElroy)
1876–1971
Caseyville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Gillespie) McELROY
1835–1920
Cumberland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Mary (E BERRY) (McElroy)
1846–1924
Newcastle, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Owen (EVANS) Evens
1826–1908
Llanbeblig, Caernarfonshire, Wales
Wilhelmina (Minnie Meana ECKSTEIN) (Evans)
1840–1924
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Erasmus EVANS
1793–1850
Catherine (Evans)
1792–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McELROY's Timeline

5 Records

1913
24 May 1913
Birth of John Allen McELROY in Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
John Allen McELROY resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1940-1947
Age 27
John Allen McELROY resided here in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
John Allen McELROY resided here in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
1973
25 Sep 1973
Age 60
Death of John Allen McELROY in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1913
    Event Place: Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 206
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02199; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96-431B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Granite City, Madiso

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02199; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96-431B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1947
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 206
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02199; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96-431B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Granite City, Madiso

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Allen McElroy 25 Sep 1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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