1848 - 1948 (99 years)
Generation: 1
1. | John Thomas McElroy was born on 20 Nov 1848 in Sabine County, Texas (son of William W. McElroy and Queen Artemissa Boren); died in Feb 1948 in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas. Notes:
On his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Dana Ribble, he is linked to spouses Mahala Jane Low (1855-1905) and Eliza Houton Smith (1869-1933), as well as to six children.
Family/Spouse: Mahala Jane Low. Mahala was born on 25 Oct 1855 in Texas; died on 18 Oct 1905 in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Eliza Houton Smith. Eliza was born on 10 May 1869 in Texas; died on 29 Dec 1933 in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | William W. McElroy was born on 27 Sep 1827 in Missouri; died on 4 May 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McElroy Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Barbara Yancey Dore shows that he served in Co H, 8th Regiment, TX Cav, CSA.
James Cooper, a direct descendant, shows this as well. James further indicates that William's middle name was Wilbur, and that he was a son of Samuel M. and Miriam (WILLIAMS) McElroy of Kentucky.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 15 and 16 Nov 1850
237-237
McElroy, William 22 m Farmer Mo
McElroy, Artonisa 18 F Ark
[Note: HH 240/240 is John McElroy, age 27, born KY, wife born Ark)
1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Bare Creek Beat No 6, PO Bare Creek
Enumerated 17 July 1860
Page 39
291-291
William W McElroy 31 m Farmer $--- $545 Mo
Thomas McElroy 10 M Tx
Fowler McElroy 8 M Tx
Hiram McElroy 5 M Tx
292-292
Edward Esters 25 M Farmer 400 280 La
Elizabeth Esters 20 F La
Eudora Esters 2 F Tx
1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, PO Brookeland, Beat No. 3
Enumerated 8 Aug 1870
Pages 7 and 8 Stamped 22
537-537
McElroy, W W 44 M W Farmer 1000 2000 Mo
McElroy, Adaline 29 F W Keeping House La
McElroy, John T 18 M W Tx
McElroy, William F 17 M W Tx
McElroy, Hyrum F 14 M W Tx
McElroy, Conrad 7 M W Tx
McElroy, Samuel 4 M W Tx
McElroy, Laura m 2 F W Tx
McElroy, Infant 1/3 m W Tx
William married Queen Artemissa Boren about 1849. Queen was born about 1832 in Arkansas; died before 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Queen Artemissa Boren was born about 1832 in Arkansas; died before 1860. Notes:
Jim Cooper shows her as a daughter of William W. and Catherine Boren.
Children:
- 1. John Thomas McElroy was born on 20 Nov 1848 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Feb 1948 in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas.
- William Fowler "Fowl" McElroy was born on 4 Mar 1852 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Oct 1936 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Felix Hiram "Hi" McElroy was born on 28 Dec 1854 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 May 1939 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
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