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Richard Cranston McELROY 1921–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1921

Birth Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1974

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Richard McELROY

Mother: Nancy McElroy

Spouse(s): Irene McElroy

Children(s):

Richard Cranston McELROY was born in 1921 in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA, the child of Richard Belvin Mcelroy And Nancy Augusta Crumpton Mcelroy. In 1930, Richard Cranston McELROY resided in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Richard Cranston McELROY resided in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA. Richard Cranston McELROY married Irene Alexander Mcelroy, and had children including Lucetia Mcelroy Pittman. Richard Cranston McELROY passed away in 1974 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Cranston McELROY was born in 1921 in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA, the child of Richard Belvin Mcelroy And Nancy Augusta Crumpton Mcelroy.
  • In 1930, Richard Cranston McELROY resided in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Cranston McELROY resided in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • Richard Cranston McELROY married Irene Alexander Mcelroy, and had children including Lucetia Mcelroy Pittman.
  • Richard Cranston McELROY passed away in 1974 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard McELROY's Ancestors

Self
Richard McELROY
1921–1974
Birth Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Parents
Richard Belvin McELROY
1878–1938
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Augusta CRUMPTON) McElroy
1881–1973
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Richard (J) McELROY
1853–1880
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth HANDLEY McElroy) Otwell
1855–1918
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
William (Melvin Beeswax) CRUMPTON
1813–1905
Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Hortensia (Melindy OTWELL) Crumpton
1842–1918
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John McELROY
1808–1903
Elizabeth McElroy
1816–1896
James Jr
1836–1870
Ann Handley
1837–1893
Jehu II
1767–1822
Fanny Crumpton
1790–1890
William OTWELL
1815–1850
Melinda Otwell
1818–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1809–
Anna Handley
1814–

Richard McELROY's Timeline

7 Records

1921
4 May 1921
Birth of Richard Cranston McELROY in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Richard Cranston McELROY resided here in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Richard Cranston McELROY resided here in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Richard Cranston McELROY resided here in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Richard Cranston McELROY resided here in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Richard Cranston McELROY resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1974
19 Dec 1974
Age 53
Death of Richard Cranston McELROY in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1921
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 181
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 743; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 68-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 181

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 743; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 68-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1974
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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