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William John McElroy 1917–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Britton, Lenawee, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1995

Death Location: Ridgeway, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Royal McElroy

Mother: Sylvia Elroy

Spouse(s): Mary Houseman

Children(s):

The story of William John McElroy began in 1917 in Britton, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. In 1930, William John McElroy resided in Ridgeway, Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. In 1935, William John McElroy resided in Britton, Lenawee, Michigan. William John McElroy married Mary Houseman. William John McElroy passed away in 1995 in Ridgeway, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William John McElroy began in 1917 in Britton, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, William John McElroy resided in Ridgeway, Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, William John McElroy resided in Britton, Lenawee, Michigan.
  • William John McElroy married Mary Houseman.
  • William John McElroy passed away in 1995 in Ridgeway, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McElroy's Ancestors

Self
William McElroy
1917–1995
Birth Place: Britton, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Parents
Royal Edwin McElroy
1893–1973
Michigan, United States of America
Sylvia (P Mc) Elroy
1886–1969
Lenawee County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
John (J) McElroy
1863–1939
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jane (Kennaway) McElroy
1867–1926
Ireland
Isaac (Newton) Pilbeam
1846–1915
Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Rosalia (Arletta) Holden
1851–1899
Fish Crk Landing, Oneida, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Pilbeam
1809–1862
Mary Bodkin
1810–1888
Samuel Holden
1812–1898
Caroline Williams
1818–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asahel Williams
1781–1870
Lydia Gifford
1784–1866

William McElroy's Timeline

5 Records

1917
21 Nov 1917
Birth of William John McElroy in Britton, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Britton, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William John McElroy resided here in Ridgeway, Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Ridgeway, Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William John McElroy resided here in Britton, Lenawee, Michigan
Britton, Lenawee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 23
William John McElroy resided here in Ridgeway, Britton, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Ridgeway, Britton, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1995
30 Mar 1995
Age 78
Death of William John McElroy in Collin County, Texas, USA
Collin County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Britton, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Britton, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Britton, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Britton, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1995
    Event Place: Collin County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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