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Richard Belvin McELROY 1878–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1878

Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1938

Death Location: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA

Father: Richard McELROY

Mother: Mary Otwell

Spouse(s): Nancy McElroy

Children(s): Hazel Barrow, Robert Sr, Bessie Waldrep, Emory McELROY, James McELROY, Harry Sr, Richard McELROY, Pauline Pry

In 1878, Richard Belvin McELROY entered the world in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, born to Richard J Mcelroy And Mary Elizabeth Handley Mcelroy Otwell. In 1880, Richard Belvin McELROY resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Richard Belvin McELROY resided in Dismal, Winston, Alabama, USA. Richard Belvin McELROY married Nancy Augusta Crumpton Mcelroy, and had children including Bessie B Mcelroy Waldrep, Emory Marion Mcelroy, Harry Arnold Mcelroy Sr, Hazel Clara Mcelroy Barrow, James Cecil Mcelroy, Pauline Joyce Mcelroy Pry, Richard Cranston Mcelroy, Robert Leland Mcelroy Sr. Richard Belvin McELROY passed away in 1938 in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Richard Belvin McELROY entered the world in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, born to Richard J Mcelroy And Mary Elizabeth Handley Mcelroy Otwell.
  • In 1880, Richard Belvin McELROY resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard Belvin McELROY resided in Dismal, Winston, Alabama, USA.
  • Richard Belvin McELROY married Nancy Augusta Crumpton Mcelroy, and had children including Bessie B Mcelroy Waldrep, Emory Marion Mcelroy, Harry Arnold Mcelroy Sr, Hazel Clara Mcelroy Barrow, James Cecil Mcelroy, Pauline Joyce Mcelroy Pry, Richard Cranston Mcelroy, Robert Leland Mcelroy Sr.
  • Richard Belvin McELROY passed away in 1938 in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard McELROY
1853–1880
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Otwell
1855–1918
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy McElroy
1881–1973
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Hazel Barrow
1913–2003
Birth Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
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Robert Sr
1902–1981
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Bessie Waldrep
1905–1985
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Emory McELROY
1907–1998
Birth Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
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James McELROY
1910–1972
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Harry Sr
1918–2007
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Richard McELROY
1921–1974
Birth Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
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Pauline Pry
1923–2018
Birth Location: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
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Richard McELROY's Ancestors

Self
Richard McELROY
1878–1938
Birth Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Richard J McELROY
1853–1880
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth HANDLEY McElroy) Otwell
1855–1918
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (B) McELROY
1808–1903
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann Betsy JONES) McElroy
1816–1896
Georgia, USA
James (Madison HANDLEY) Jr
1836–1870
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Ann (Harriet INGRAM) Handley
1837–1893
Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1809–
Anna Handley
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr
1772–1850
Sarah Stamps
1770–1847

Richard McELROY's Descendants

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Richard (Belvin) McELROY (4 Mar 1878–10 Jan 1938) m. Nancy (Augusta CRUMPTON) McElroy (1 Aug 1881–29 Jun 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

8 Records

1878
4 Mar 1878
Birth of Richard Belvin McELROY in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Richard Belvin McELROY resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Richard Belvin McELROY resided here in Dismal, Winston, Alabama, USA
Dismal, Winston, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Richard Belvin McELROY resided here in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 39
Richard Belvin McELROY resided here in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Richard Belvin McELROY resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Richard Belvin McELROY resided here in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1938
10 Jan 1938
Age 60
Death of Richard Belvin McELROY in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 63
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339787
    [3] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Calhoun County
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dismal, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Calhoun County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339787

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cleburne News; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1938; Publication Place: Heflin, Alabama, USA; ,0.9054364,0.9589684,0.94221646&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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