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William John Elrod 1773–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 November 1861

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Father: Adam Sr.

Mother: Sue Waggoner

Spouse(s): Sarah Hoffman

Children(s): Mary Elrod

In 1773, William John Elrod entered the world in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA, born to Adam Abraham Elrod Sr And Sue Eve Waggoner. William John Elrod married Sarah Martina Hoffman, and had children including Mary E Elrod. William John Elrod passed away in 1861 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1773, William John Elrod entered the world in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA, born to Adam Abraham Elrod Sr And Sue Eve Waggoner.
  • William John Elrod married Sarah Martina Hoffman, and had children including Mary E Elrod.
  • William John Elrod passed away in 1861 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Sr.
1744–1812
Birth Location: Conewago, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
AS
Sue Waggoner
1759–1849
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hoffman
1774–1840
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
SH

Children(s)

Mary Elrod
1797–1863
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson Co, South Carolina
ME

William Elrod's Ancestors

Self
William Elrod
1773–1861
Birth Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Adam Abraham Elrod Sr.
1744–1812
Conewago, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Sue (Eve) Waggoner
1759–1849
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Christopher (Abraham Elrod) Sr
1721–1785
Conewago Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Altje (Alethea) Soelle
1724–1804
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Barnabas Farr
1730–1787
Germania, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Frank
1746–1789
Germania, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Elrod
1684–1744
Johann Soelle
1700–1767
Sara Burson
1700–1746
Johann Fehr
1706–1732
Maria Lindenmuth
1706–1769
Johann Franck
1731–1804
Barbara Walk
1735–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Elrod's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Elrod (1773–15 November 1861) m. Sarah (Martina) Hoffman (5 April 1774–1840)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Elrod 1797–1863 m. Rev (Samuel) Leonard 1793–1855
    1. 1. Angeline (Ross) Leonard 1824–1900 m. George (Washington) Parks 1823–1900
      1. 1. Leonard (P) Parks 1845–1918 m. Arbelle (Alberta) Park 1845–1916
        1. 1. Samuel (P) Parks 1879–1946 m. Dora (E) Parks 1882–1970

William Elrod's Timeline

2 Records

1773
1773
Birth of William John Elrod in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1861
15 November 1861
Age 88
Death of William John Elrod in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1861
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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