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William Carl McELROY 1890–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1890

Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1921

Death Location: Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Father: John McELROY

Mother: Leah McElroy

Spouse(s): Ninnie McElroy

Children(s): Lois Fordham

The story of William Carl McELROY began in 1890 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, William Carl McELROY resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William Carl McELROY resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. William Carl McELROY married Ninnie Myers Mcelroy, and had children including Lois Grace Mcelroy Fordham. William Carl McELROY passed away in 1921 in Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Carl McELROY began in 1890 in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, William Carl McELROY resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William Carl McELROY resided in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • William Carl McELROY married Ninnie Myers Mcelroy, and had children including Lois Grace Mcelroy Fordham.
  • William Carl McELROY passed away in 1921 in Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McELROY
1871–1963
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
JM
Leah McElroy
1871–1955
Birth Location: Clayton County, Georgia, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Ninnie McElroy
1894–1944
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
NM

Children(s)

Lois Fordham
1912–2006
Birth Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
LF

William McELROY's Ancestors

Self
William McELROY
1890–1921
Birth Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Richard McELROY
1871–1963
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Leah (George WISE) McElroy
1871–1955
Clayton County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Fletcher) McELROY
1842–1928
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Adeline CRUMPTON) McElroy
1848–1900
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Haywood (Brooks) WISE
1833–1920
Barnesville, Pike, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann CAMPBELL) Wise
1833–1927
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John McELROY
1808–1903
Elizabeth McElroy
1816–1896
John III
1817–1885
8 Crumpton
1828–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jehu II
1767–1822
Fanny Crumpton
1790–1890
7 HARLAN
1803–1876
7 Harlan
1804–1885

William McELROY's Descendants

1.
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William (Carl) McELROY (21 Sep 1890–28 Mar 1921) m. Ninnie (MYERS) McElroy (7 Dec 1894–10 Sep 1944)
  1. 1. Lois (Grace McELROY) Fordham 1912–2006 m. Loyce (John) FORDHAM 1911–1988
    1. 1. Willis (Carl) FORDHAM 1939–2022

William McELROY's Timeline

6 Records

1890
21 Sep 1890
Birth of William Carl McELROY in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
William Carl McELROY resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
William Carl McELROY resided here in Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
William Carl McELROY resided here in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
William Carl McELROY resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1921
28 Mar 1921
Age 31
Death of William Carl McELROY in Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64
    [2] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Cleburne County
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0142
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Arbacoochee, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Cleburne County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trickem, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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