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Richard J McELROY 1853–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Oct 1880

Death Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Father: John McELROY

Mother: Elizabeth McElroy

Spouse(s): Mary Otwell

Children(s): Lucy Crumpton, Richard McELROY

The story of Richard J McELROY began in 1853 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Richard J McELROY resided in Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Richard J McELROY resided in Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Richard J McELROY married Mary Elizabeth Handley Mcelroy Otwell, and had children including Lucy Tallulah Mcelroy Crumpton, Richard Belvin Mcelroy. Richard J McELROY passed away in 1880 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard J McELROY began in 1853 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard J McELROY resided in Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Richard J McELROY resided in Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Richard J McELROY married Mary Elizabeth Handley Mcelroy Otwell, and had children including Lucy Tallulah Mcelroy Crumpton, Richard Belvin Mcelroy.
  • Richard J McELROY passed away in 1880 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McELROY
1808–1903
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth McElroy
1816–1896
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Otwell
1855–1918
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Lucy Crumpton
1873–1958
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Richard McELROY
1878–1938
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Richard McELROY's Ancestors

Self
Richard McELROY
1853–1880
Birth Place: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John B McELROY
1808–1903
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann Betsy JONES) McElroy
1816–1896
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard McELROY's Descendants

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Richard (J) McELROY (1853–Oct 1880) m. Mary (Elizabeth HANDLEY McElroy) Otwell (19 Jan 1855–25 Aug 1918)
  1. 1. Lucy (Tallulah McELROY) Crumpton 1873–1958 m. John (Harnold) CRUMPTON 1860–1951
    1. 1. Myrtle (Elizabeth CRUMPTON Stedham) Gibson 1901–1993 m. Beecher (Lonso) STEDHAM 1897–1945 m. Berney (Isham) GIBSON 1897–1974
      1. 1. Willie (Gene) STEDHAM 1931–2018
    2. 2. Winnie (Mae CRUMPTON) Murphree 1910–2011 m. Hobart MURPHREE 1897–1983
    3. 3. Essie (Louella CRUMPTON) Lambert 1896–1957 m. John (Henry) LAMBERT 1891–1979
    4. 4. Nell (CRUMPTON) Price 1908–1989 m. Grady (Murphy) PRICE 1904–1989
    5. 5. Verda (M CRUMPTON) Moseley 1905–1978 m. Dodson (L) MOSELEY 1905–1981
    6. 6. Alpheus (Leland) CRUMPTON 1890–1953 m. Frances (Lois BONNER) Crumpton 1899–1945 m. Bernice (FORDHAM) Crumpton 1893–1932
    7. 7. Richard (Leroy) CRUMPTON 1892–1964 m. Clara (FORDHAM) Crumpton 1898–1989
    8. 8. John (Melville) CRUMPTON 1895–1977 m. Lessie (GROOVER) Crumpton 1896–1952
    9. 9. Lessie (C CRUMPTON Smith) Otwell 1898–1935 m. Henry SMITH 1899– m. Smiley (Benjamin T) OTWELL 1899–1963
      1. 1. Nettie (Lou SMITH) Sherrill 1917–2000 m. Arnold SHERRELL 1911–1998
      2. 2. Ralph (Crumpton) SMITH 1921–1977 m. Bebe (CLAY) Smith 1921–2006
        1. 1. Jerry (Ralph) SMITH 1949–2017
        2. 2. Barbara (Jean SMITH) Nix 1942–2019
      3. 3. Mary (Nell OTWELL) Bannister 1933–2010
      4. 4. Lola (Belle OTWELL) Moseley 1920–2008 m. Slater (Bivian MOSELEY) Sr 1912–1981
      5. 5. Thelma (Otural OTWELL) Donald 1925–2004 m. James (Cranford) DONALD 1919–1992
    10. 10. Edward (Milton) CRUMPTON 1903–1973 m. Glenna (HOWLE) Crumpton 1901–1988
    11. 11. Owen (Harold) CRUMPTON 1912–2002 m. Edna (EDMONSON) Crumpton 1912–1989
  2. 2. Richard (Belvin) McELROY 1878–1938 m. Nancy (Augusta CRUMPTON) McElroy 1881–1973
    1. 1. Hazel (Clara McELROY) Barrow 1913–2003 m. Ralph (Arnold BARROW) Sr 1911–1961
      1. 1. Ralph (Arnold BARROW) Jr 1941–1988
    2. 2. Robert (Leland McELROY) Sr 1902–1981 m. Luda (D WALDREP) McElroy 1895–1985
      1. 1. Shirley (Ramona McELROY) Pineda 1928–2003 m. Henry (Stuart) PINEDA 1927–2015
      2. 2. Robert (Leland McELROY) Jr 1925–1998
      3. 3. David (Ralph) McELROY 1926–1981 m. Betty (Jean EDNEY) McElroy 1928–2019
    3. 3. Bessie (B McELROY) Waldrep 1905–1985 m. David (Larkin) WALDREP 1902–1978
    4. 4. Emory (Marion) McELROY 1907–1998 m. Ruby (Irene PARRIS) McElroy 1910–1986
      1. 1. Dorothy (Louise McELROY) Hodgens 1934–2007 m. Allen (Eugene) HODGENS 1926–1993
    5. 5. James (Cecil) McELROY 1910–1972
    6. 6. Harry (Arnold McELROY) Sr 1918–2007 m. Margaret (Aileen FINLEY) McElroy 1927–1992
      1. 1. Larry (Arnold) McELROY 1949–1953
    7. 7. Richard (Cranston) McELROY 1921–1974 m. Irene (ALEXANDER) McElroy 1921–2020
    8. 8. Pauline (Joyce McELROY) Pry 1923–2018 m. Jack (Straeseley) PRY 1919–2003
      1. 1. Jacquelyn (Joyce PRY) Cowan 1943–2012
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann PRY Pillow) Ludlam 1946–2013

Richard McELROY's Timeline

4 Records

1853
1853
Birth of Richard J McELROY in Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Richard J McELROY resided here in Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Richard J McELROY resided here in Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1880
Oct 1880
Age 27
Death of Richard J McELROY in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 17 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 404B
    [2] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 556; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 556; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 17 Range 12, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 404B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1880
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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