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John Martin McLeroy 1843 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1843

Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1894

Death Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA

Father: William McLeroy

Mother: Martha Shorter

Spouse(s): Martha Woods

Children(s): William McKleroy, Charles McKleroy, Harriet Kleroy

In 1843, John Martin McLeroy Colonel entered the world in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA, born to William Henry McLeroy and Martha Gill MCKLEROY Shorter. In 1850, John Martin McLeroy Colonel resided in Wetumpka, Autauga, Alabama, USA. John Martin McLeroy Colonel married Martha Isabella MCKLEROY Woods, and had children including William Henry McKleroy, Charles G. McKleroy, Harriet Hunter Mc Kleroy. John Martin McLeroy Colonel passed away in 1894 in Barbour County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, John Martin McLeroy Colonel entered the world in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA, born to William Henry McLeroy and Martha Gill MCKLEROY Shorter.
  • In 1850, John Martin McLeroy Colonel resided in Wetumpka, Autauga, Alabama, USA.
  • John Martin McLeroy Colonel married Martha Isabella MCKLEROY Woods, and had children including William Henry McKleroy, Charles G. McKleroy, Harriet Hunter Mc Kleroy.
  • John Martin McLeroy Colonel passed away in 1894 in Barbour County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McLeroy
1810 – 1855
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
WM
Martha Shorter
1821 – 1855
Birth Location: Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Martha Woods
1848 – 1924
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

William McKleroy
1868 – 1919
Birth Location: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
WM
Charles McKleroy
1870 – 1880
Birth Location: Alabama
CM
Harriet Kleroy
1872 – 1902
Birth Location: Eufaula, Alabama
HK

John McLeroy's Ancestors

Self
John McLeroy
1843 – 1894
Birth Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Henry McLeroy
1810 – 1855
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Gill MCKLEROY) Shorter
1821 – 1855
Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Head) McLeroy\McElroy
1810 – 1880
Clay County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Pearson "Betsy" MCLEROY) Shorter
1786 – 1821
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James McLeroy
1774 – 1820
Elizabeth Pearson
1786 – 1821
Reuben Shorter
1787 – 1853
Mary Shorter
1797 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McLeroy's Descendants

1.
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John (Martin) McLeroy (13 May 1843 – 30 May 1894) m. Martha (Isabella MCKLEROY) Woods (7 September 1848 – 24 Aug 1924)
  1. 1. William (Henry) McKleroy (26 Oct 1868 – 8 July 1919)
  2. 2. Charles (G.) McKleroy (Jan 1870 – bef 1880)
  3. 3. Harriet (Hunter Mc) Kleroy (16 Feb 1872 – 12 Jul 1902)

John McLeroy's Timeline

6 Records

1843
13 May 1843
Birth of John Martin McLeroy Colonel in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
John Martin McLeroy Colonel resided here in Wetumpka, Autauga, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Autauga, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
John Martin McLeroy Colonel resided here in Eufaula, Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
John Martin McLeroy Colonel resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1894
30 Aug 1894
Age 51
Death of John Martin McLeroy Colonel in Anniston, Benton County, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Benton County, Alabama, USA
1894
30 May 1894
Age 51
Death of John Martin McLeroy Colonel in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1843
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 719; Volume #: Roll 0719 - Certificates: 68250-68499, 07 Mar 1919-08 Mar 1919
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 007
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 326A
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wetumpka, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 35b
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Age-Herald; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1894; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.04756292,0.6602535,0.35321608&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wetumpka, Autauga, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 35b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 April 1864
    Event Place: Appomatox Courthouse, Appomattox County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eufaula, Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 326A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Athens, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Athens Post - 29 Jul 1880 - Page 2, 29 Jul 1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Troy Messenger - 12 Jan 1882 - Page 4, 12 Jan 1882

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Athens, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Alabama Courier - 13 Mar 1884 - Page 2, 13 Mar 1884

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Age-Herald; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1894; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.04756292,0.6602535,0.35321608&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Anniston, Benton County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Age-Herald; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1894; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.04756292,0.6602535,0.35321608&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1894
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Calhoun County, Alabama, Probate Records; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Calhoun County); Probate Place: Calhoun, Alabama
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