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William Christopher Columbus ELMORE 1819–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1819

Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Hopkins County, Texas, USA

Father: Christopher ELMORE

Mother: Mary (Elmore)

Spouse(s): Mary COOPER, Cynthia (Elmore), Jane COOPER

Children(s): John ELMORE, Susan ELMORE, Alfred ELMORE, Washington ELMORE, Mary (Clampett), William ELMORE, James ELMORE, Missouri (Riley)

In 1819, William Christopher Columbus ELMORE entered the world in Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to Christopher Columbus Elmore And Mary Polly Merryman Elmore. In 1843, William Christopher Columbus ELMORE resided in No Township Listed, Lamar County, TX. In 1850, William Christopher Columbus ELMORE resided in District 8, Hopkins, Texas, USA. William Christopher Columbus ELMORE married Cynthia Syntha Ann Dawson Danson Elmore, Jane Cooper, Mary Cooper, and had children including Alfred G Bailey Elmore, James C C Christopher Columbus Elmore, John M V Martin Vanburen Elmore, Mary J P Paralee Elmore Clampett, Missouri Minerva Tennessee Elmore Riley, Susan A A Elmore, Washington M C Merryman Cooper Elmore, William L N Elmore. William Christopher Columbus ELMORE passed away in 1862 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, William Christopher Columbus ELMORE entered the world in Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to Christopher Columbus Elmore And Mary Polly Merryman Elmore.
  • In 1843, William Christopher Columbus ELMORE resided in No Township Listed, Lamar County, TX.
  • In 1850, William Christopher Columbus ELMORE resided in District 8, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • William Christopher Columbus ELMORE married Cynthia Syntha Ann Dawson Danson Elmore, Jane Cooper, Mary Cooper, and had children including Alfred G Bailey Elmore, James C C Christopher Columbus Elmore, John M V Martin Vanburen Elmore, Mary J P Paralee Elmore Clampett, Missouri Minerva Tennessee Elmore Riley, Susan A A Elmore, Washington M C Merryman Cooper Elmore, William L N Elmore.
  • William Christopher Columbus ELMORE passed away in 1862 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher ELMORE
1790–1849
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CE
Mary (Elmore)
1800–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary COOPER
1818–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC
Cynthia (Elmore)
1835–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Jane COOPER
1824–
Birth Location: –
JC

Children(s)

John ELMORE
1856–
Birth Location: Texas
JE
Susan ELMORE
1859–
Birth Location: Texas
SE
Alfred ELMORE
1854–1942
Birth Location: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
AE
Washington ELMORE
1851–1927
Birth Location: Texas
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Mary (Clampett)
1849–
Birth Location: Texas
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William ELMORE
1846–
Birth Location: Texas
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James ELMORE
1844–1927
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Texas, USA
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Missouri (Riley)
1862–1945
Birth Location: Charleston, Delta County, Texas, USA
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William ELMORE's Ancestors

Self
William ELMORE
1819–1862
Birth Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Christopher Columbus ELMORE
1790–1849
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly MERRYMAN) (Elmore)
1800–1870
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (ELMORE) ???
1759–
William (MERRIMAN) Merryman
1775–1819
Workington, Cumberland, England
Judith (Merriman)
1776–
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William ELMORE's Descendants

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William (Christopher Columbus) ELMORE (9 January 1819–1862) m. Mary COOPER (abt 1818–) m. Cynthia (Syntha Ann DAWSON Danson) (Elmore) (abt 1835–) m. Jane COOPER (Abt. 1824–)
  1. 1. John (M V Martin VanBuren) ELMORE 1856– m. Susan (Ann FULLER) (Elmore) 1858–
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) ELMORE 1891–1980 m. Eva (FERGASON) (Elmore) 1894–1975
      1. 1. Lester (Cooper) ELMORE 1927–2013 m. Kathryn (Aleta JORDAN) (Elmore) 1928–2012
    2. 2. John (M) ELMORE 1898–
  2. 2. Susan (A A) ELMORE 1859–
  3. 3. Alfred (G Bailey) ELMORE 1854–1942 m. Eva (Lee FEELER) (Elmore) 1874–1960
    1. 1. Ora (J) ELMORE 1904–
    2. 2. Ella (May) ELMORE 1906–
  4. 4. Washington (M C Merryman Cooper) ELMORE 1851–1927 m. Mary (Virginia COWAN) (Elmore) 1860–1935
    1. 1. William (James) ELMORE 1890–1970
    2. 2. Mary (Izetta ELMORE) (Elmore) 1897–1980
    3. 3. Christopher (John Bailey) ELMORE 1884–1964 m. Mary (Margaret) TYLER 1884–1975
      1. 1. William (Cooper) ELMORE 1923–1999
      2. 2. Jewell (Fay ELMORE) (Rogers) 1918–
    4. 4. Solomon (Wheeler) ELMORE 1886–1961 m. Virginia (Bell 'Jennie') RUSSELL 1886–1950 m. Isabelle BECKWORTH 1887–1970
    5. 5. Arthur ELMORE 1887–1905
  5. 5. Mary (J P Paralee ELMORE) (Clampett) 1849– m. Elisha (Anderson) CLAMPETT 1844–
    1. 1. Almedia (Voterey CLAMPETT) (McFerron) 1871–1914
    2. 2. Ida (Angline CLAMPETT) (Snyder) 1872–
    3. 3. Cordelia (C CLAMPETT) (Reid) 1864–
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) REID 1888–1963
    4. 4. Isadora (Dora E CLAMPETT) (Grable) 1874–1965 m. Edward GRABLE 1867–
      1. 1. Tracy GRABLE 1892–
      2. 2. Percy GRABLE 1894–
      3. 3. Threase Grable 1892–
    5. 5. Frank CLAMPETT 1878–
    6. 6. Edward (Lafayette) CLAMPETT 1881– m. Daisy (DENNY) (Clampett) 1886–
  6. 6. William (L N) ELMORE 1846–
  7. 7. James (C C Christopher Columbus) ELMORE 1844–1927 m. Sarah (A HELM (Leech)) (Elmore) 1842–1934
    1. 1. Jason (C) ELMORE 1868–
    2. 2. Mary (Virginia ELMORE) (Frazier) 1874–1969 m. Elliot (L) FRAZIER 1872–
      1. 1. Green (B) FRAZIER 1897–
      2. 2. John (C) FRAZIER 1901–
      3. 3. Walter (M) FRAZIER 1906–
      4. 4. Mary (A) FRAZIER 1909–
      5. 5. Morgan FRAZIER 1913–
      6. 6. Hallie (M FRAZIER) (Ensor) 1892–
    3. 3. Ella (Mae ELMORE) (Galbraith) 1884–1973
    4. 4. Edmond (J) ELMORE 1871–1899 m. Malissa (WATKINS) (Elmore) 1876–
      1. 1. Sarah (Elmore ELMORE) (Linsley) 1891–
      2. 2. Elliot (J) ELMORE 1896–
      3. 3. Violet (V) ELMORE 1899–
    5. 5. George (Christopher) ELMORE 1879–1939 m. Lula (Ada Bell Adabelle QUALLS) (Elmore) 1887–1955
  8. 8. Missouri (Minerva Tennessee ELMORE) (Riley) 1862–1945 m. Frances (Marion) RILEY 1861–1932
    1. 1. Tennie (Rose RILEY) (Davis) 1884–1973 m. John (Rinse) DAVIS 1883–1960
      1. 1. Cal (F) DAVIS 1907–
      2. 2. Alta (Naydean DAVIS) (Miller) 1916–2002 m. Albert (Duke) MILLER 1918–1986
    2. 2. Nancey (Maude RILEY) (Riley) 1888–1978 m. Alonzo (Lonzo Lonnie R) RILEY 1876–1932
      1. 1. Josey (F) RILEY 1907–
      2. 2. Darcy (L) RILEY 1909–
    3. 3. George (Washington) RILEY 1891–1981 m. Safrona (Phronia Fronie Ozella DAVIS) (Riley) 1897–1985
    4. 4. Jessie (Cynthiann RILEY) (Bright) 1894–1987 m. Otis (Olive) BRIGHT 1891–1969
      1. 1. Leonard (Paul) BRIGHT 1922–2004
      2. 2. William (Thornton) BRIGHT 1918–1944
    5. 5. Mary (Frances RILEY) (Beck) 1904–2003 m. John (Johnie Clarence) BECK 1905–1989

William ELMORE's Timeline

5 Records

1819
9 January 1819
Birth of William Christopher Columbus ELMORE in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1843
1843
Age 24
William Christopher Columbus ELMORE resided here in No Township Listed, Lamar County, TX
No Township Listed, Lamar County, TX
1850
1850
Age 31
William Christopher Columbus ELMORE resided here in District 8, Hopkins, Texas, USA
District 8, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
William Christopher Columbus ELMORE resided here in Beat 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Beat 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1862
1862
Age 43
Death of William Christopher Columbus ELMORE in Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Hopkins County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1819
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Beat 3, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 155; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 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: District 8, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: 911; Page: 141b
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Lamar County, TX
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Hopkins, Texas, 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: District 8, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: 911; Page: 141b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 3, Hopkins, Texas, 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: Beat 3, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 155; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1862
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Christopher Columbus “WCC” Elmore 1862

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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