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William Elrod 1785–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Peter Elrod

Mother: Sue Eve

Spouse(s): Rhoda McKay

Children(s): William Elrod

In 1785, William Elrod entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Peter Elrod And Sue Waggoner Elrod Eve. William Elrod married Rhoda Rosanna Mccoy Mckay, and had children including William G Elrod. William Elrod passed away in 1860 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William Elrod entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Peter Elrod And Sue Waggoner Elrod Eve.
  • William Elrod married Rhoda Rosanna Mccoy Mckay, and had children including William G Elrod.
  • William Elrod passed away in 1860 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Elrod
1759–1815
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
PE
Sue Eve
1759–1849
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda McKay
1792–1871
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RM

Children(s)

William Elrod
1828–1862
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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William Elrod's Ancestors

Self
William Elrod
1785–1860
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Peter Elrod
1759–1815
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sue (Waggoner Elrod) Eve
1759–1849
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Wilhelm ("William") Elrod
1708–1768
Palatinate, Pflaz, Allemagne
Anna (Eva Bischoff) (Bischel\Beschel)
1715–1761
Alsace-Lorraine, France
Elizabeth (Elly) Frank
1754–1825
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Elrod
1684–1744
Maria Lerchenzeiler
1685–1721
Barbara -Frank
1735–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Sr.
1664–1739
Maria Loehr
1645–1664
Susanna 9xGGM
1650–1719

William Elrod's Descendants

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William Elrod (1785–1860) m. Rhoda (Rosanna McCoy) McKay (1792–Aft. 1871)
  1. 1. William (G) Elrod 1828–1862 m. Louisa (Jane) Cogswell 1832–1900
    1. 1. William (Washington) Elrod 1852–1932 m. Mary (Jane ( Twin of henry)) Grier 1851–1922
      1. 1. Amos (Washington) Elrod 1884–1972 m. Beulah (O) Nelson 1888–1968
        1. 1. B. (Leon) Elrod 1919–1994 m. Pansy (Nellie) Harper 1923–2014
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Elrod 1856–1913
    3. 3. Mary (J) Elrod 1856–1913
    4. 4. Joseph (D.) Elrod 1850–1929
    5. 5. James (Benson) Elrod 1857–
    6. 6. Margarett Elrod 1853–

William Elrod's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of William Elrod in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Death of William Elrod in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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