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William G Elrod 1828–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1828

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1862

Death Location: Richmond,Va

Father: William Elrod

Mother: Rhoda McKay

Spouse(s): Louisa Cogswell

Children(s): William Elrod, Mary Elrod, Mary Elrod, Joseph Elrod, James Elrod, Margarett Elrod

In 1828, William G Elrod entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to William Elrod And Rhoda Rosanna Mccoy Mckay. In 1860, William G Elrod resided in Salacoa, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. William G Elrod married Louisa Jane Cogswell, and had children including James Benson Elrod, Joseph D Elrod, Margarett Elrod, Mary J Elrod, Mary Jane Elrod, William Washington Elrod. William G Elrod passed away in 1862 in Richmond,Va.

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Biography

  • In 1828, William G Elrod entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to William Elrod And Rhoda Rosanna Mccoy Mckay.
  • In 1860, William G Elrod resided in Salacoa, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • William G Elrod married Louisa Jane Cogswell, and had children including James Benson Elrod, Joseph D Elrod, Margarett Elrod, Mary J Elrod, Mary Jane Elrod, William Washington Elrod.
  • William G Elrod passed away in 1862 in Richmond,Va.

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William Elrod's Ancestors

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William Elrod
1828–1862
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
William Elrod
1785–1860
South Carolina, USA
Rhoda (Rosanna McCoy) McKay
1792–1871
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Peter Elrod
1759–1815
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sue (Waggoner Elrod) Eve
1759–1849
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Daniel McCay\McCoy
1756–1852
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth"Betsy" Stanley
1781–1859
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilhelm Elrod
1708–1768
Anna (Bischel\Beschel)
1715–1761
Elizabeth Frank
1754–1825
Lewis. Sr
1750–1814
Adah MARTIN
1750–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Elrod
1684–1744
Maria Lerchenzeiler
1685–1721
Barbara -Frank
1735–1815

William Elrod's Descendants

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William (G) Elrod (abt 1828–29 Mar 1862) m. Louisa (Jane) Cogswell (05/Nov/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
        1. 1. Linda (Sue) Elrod 1945–2014 m. Jed (Donald Roberson SR. Married Linda 1962 DIV) 1979 1940–2012
  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

3 Records

1828
abt 1828
Birth of William G Elrod in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
William G Elrod resided here in Salacoa, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Salacoa, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1862
29 Mar 1862
Age 34
Death of William G Elrod in Richmond,Va
Richmond,Va

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salacoa, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, 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: Salacoa, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M653_116; Page: 908; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Richmond,Va
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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