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William John McElroy 1886–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1954

Death Location: Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: James McElroy

Mother: Mary McAllister

Spouse(s): Josephine Brehm

Children(s): John Jr, JP MCelroy, Mary McElroy

In 1886, William John McElroy entered the world in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA, born to James Mcelroy And Mary Ann Mcallister. In 1900, William John McElroy resided in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, William John McElroy resided in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA. William John McElroy married Josephine Elizabeth Brehm, and had children including John William Mcelroy Jr, Jp Mcelroy, Mary Ann Mcelroy. William John McElroy passed away in 1954 in Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, William John McElroy entered the world in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA, born to James Mcelroy And Mary Ann Mcallister.
  • In 1900, William John McElroy resided in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1905, William John McElroy resided in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA.
  • William John McElroy married Josephine Elizabeth Brehm, and had children including John William Mcelroy Jr, Jp Mcelroy, Mary Ann Mcelroy.
  • William John McElroy passed away in 1954 in Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McElroy
1858–1902
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary McAllister
1860–1935
Birth Location: Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Josephine Brehm
1886–1972
Birth Location: Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America
JB

Children(s)

John Jr
1923–2009
Birth Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
JJ
JP MCelroy
1927–1994
Birth Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin
JM
Mary McElroy
1925–2020
Birth Location: Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America
MM

William McElroy's Ancestors

Self
William McElroy
1886–1954
Birth Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
James McElroy
1858–1902
Ireland
Mary (Ann) McAllister
1860–1935
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McElroy's Descendants

1.
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William (John) McElroy (8 Nov 1886–2 Feb 1954) m. Josephine (Elizabeth) Brehm (17 Oct 1886–22 May 1972)
  1. 1. John (William McElroy) Jr 1923–2009
  2. 2. JP MCelroy 1927–1994 m. Norma (Evelyn) Smart 1928–2019
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) McElroy 1925–2020

William McElroy's Timeline

13 Records

1886
8 Nov 1886
Birth of William John McElroy in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
William John McElroy resided here in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 19
William John McElroy resided here in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1907
1907
Age 21
William John McElroy resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 24
William John McElroy resided here in Waukesha Ward 4, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Waukesha Ward 4, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
William John McElroy resided here in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA
Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
William John McElroy resided here in Waukesha Ward 4, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Waukesha Ward 4, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1923
1923
Age 37
William John McElroy resided here in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William John McElroy resided here in Waukesha, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Waukesha, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
William John McElroy resided here in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 54
William John McElroy resided here in , Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
William John McElroy resided here in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1954
2 Feb 1954
Age 68
Death of William John McElroy in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: 1822; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waukesha Ward 4, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waukesha Ward 4, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1741; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1375754

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Index to Alien Arrivals at Canadian Atlantic and Pacific Seaports; NAI Number: 3000080; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Waukesha County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 642; Item: 110

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waukesha Ward 4, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waukesha Ward 4, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2020; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2342351

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1935
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1935; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 8; Page Number: 151

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Belfast, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1935; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 8; Page Number: 151

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: St John, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 642; Item: 110

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milwaukee
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Wisconsin; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2126; Box or Roll Num

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Death Records, 1933-1958

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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