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William Washington Elrod 1852–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Cherokee County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1932

Death Location: Naples, Morris, Texas, USA

Father: William Elrod

Mother: Louisa Cogswell

Spouse(s): Mary Grier

Children(s): Amos Elrod

In 1852, William Washington Elrod entered the world in Cherokee County, Georgia, USA, born to William G Elrod And Louisa Jane Cogswell. In 1870, William Washington Elrod resided in Wildcat, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1900, William Washington Elrod resided in Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. William Washington Elrod married Mary Jane Twin Of Henry Grier, and had children including Amos Washington Elrod. William Washington Elrod passed away in 1932 in Naples, Morris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William Washington Elrod entered the world in Cherokee County, Georgia, USA, born to William G Elrod And Louisa Jane Cogswell.
  • In 1870, William Washington Elrod resided in Wildcat, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Washington Elrod resided in Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • William Washington Elrod married Mary Jane Twin Of Henry Grier, and had children including Amos Washington Elrod.
  • William Washington Elrod passed away in 1932 in Naples, Morris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Elrod's Ancestors

Self
William Elrod
1852–1932
Birth Place: Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William G Elrod
1828–1862
Georgia, USA
Louisa (Jane) Cogswell
1832–1900
Ga
Grandparents
William Elrod
1785–1860
South Carolina, USA
Rhoda (Rosanna McCoy) McKay
1792–1871
North Carolina, United States
William Cogswell
1794–1872
Peggy McCay\McKay
1795–
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Elrod
1759–1815
Sue Eve
1759–1849
Daniel McCay\McCoy
1756–1852
Elizabeth"Betsy" Stanley
1781–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wilhelm Elrod
1708–1768
Anna (Bischel\Beschel)
1715–1761
Elizabeth Frank
1754–1825
Lewis. Sr
1750–1814
Adah MARTIN
1750–1807

William Elrod's Descendants

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William (Washington) Elrod (1 Mar 1852–21 Apr 1932) m. Mary (Jane ( Twin of henry)) Grier (21 September 1851–25 Mar 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

William Elrod's Timeline

4 Records

1852
1 Mar 1852
Birth of William Washington Elrod in Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
William Washington Elrod resided here in Wildcat, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Wildcat, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
William Washington Elrod resided here in Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1932
21 Apr 1932
Age 80
Death of William Washington Elrod in Naples, Morris, Texas, USA
Naples, Morris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wildcat, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wildcat, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M593_143; Page: 266A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sixes, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Naples, Morris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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