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Willie Fort McLeroy 1875 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 10 Feb 1921

Death Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States

Father: Abraham McLeroy

Mother: Sarah Walker

Spouse(s): Mattie Jones

Children(s): Willie Mcelroy, Lizzie Mcelroy, Kate Mcelroy, Harry McLeroy

The story of Willie Fort McLeroy began in 1875 in Georgia. In 1880, Willie Fort McLeroy resided in Cataula, Harris, Georgia, United States. Willie Fort McLeroy married Mattie Olivia Jones, and had children including Willie O Mcelroy, Lizzie M Mcelroy, Kate Mcelroy, Harry Abraham "H.A." McLeroy. Willie Fort McLeroy passed away in 1921 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Fort McLeroy began in 1875 in Georgia.
  • In 1880, Willie Fort McLeroy resided in Cataula, Harris, Georgia, United States.
  • Willie Fort McLeroy married Mattie Olivia Jones, and had children including Willie O Mcelroy, Lizzie M Mcelroy, Kate Mcelroy, Harry Abraham "H.A." McLeroy.
  • Willie Fort McLeroy passed away in 1921 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie McLeroy's Ancestors

Self
Willie McLeroy
1875 – 1921
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Abraham "Abram" Ebsalom McLeroy
1836 – 1911
Harris County, Georgia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Walker
1835 – 1911
De Kalb, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Nathan (M.) McLeroy
1788 – 1870
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States
Christiana (Ann) Weldon
1816 – 1910
Harris, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben McLeroy
1759 – 1820
Christiana Johnson
1760 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mackelroy
1717 – 1796
Ghaskey Hunter
1722 – 1784

Willie McLeroy's Descendants

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Willie (Fort) McLeroy (1875 – 10 Feb 1921) m. Mattie (Olivia) Jones (May 1872 – 02 Jul 1930)
  1. 1. Willie (O) Mcelroy (Apr 1894 – )
  2. 2. Lizzie (M) Mcelroy (Nov 1896 – )
  3. 3. Kate Mcelroy (1898 – )
  4. 4. Harry (Abraham "H.A.") McLeroy (20 Nov 1902 – 12 Dec 1965) m. Rebecca (Belle) Callahan (27 March 1903 – 18 July 1927) m. Lucas (Lillie) Byrd (22 Oct 1901 – 2 Aug 1997)
    1. 1. Ova (Dorothy) McLeroy (9 Jan 1921 – 7 May 2007)
    2. 2. Louise (Gillie) McLeroy (abt 1924 – )
    3. 3. Lillian (Faye) Mcleroy (3 Aug 1928 – 25 Jan 1999)
    4. 4. Maddie (Mae) McLeroy (29 Oct 1931 – 12 Nov 2007)
    5. 5. Harry (A) McLeroy (01 Nov 1937 – Abt 2001)

Willie McLeroy's Timeline

4 Records

1874
14 Dec 1874
Birth of Willie Fort McLeroy in Georgia
Georgia
1875
1875
Birth of Willie Fort McLeroy in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 5
Willie Fort McLeroy resided here in Cataula, Harris, Georgia, United States
Cataula, Harris, Georgia, United States
1921
10 Feb 1921
Age 46
Death of Willie Fort McLeroy in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cataula, Harris, Georgia; Roll: 151; Family History Film: 1254151; Page: 568D; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0601

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cataula, Harris, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cataula, Harris, Georgia; Roll: 151; Family History Film: 1254151; Page: 568D; Enumeration District: 061; Image: 0601

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverdale Cemetery, Columbis, Muscogee, Georgia

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