William Fowler "Fowl" McElroy: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

William Fowler "Fowl" McElroy was born on 4 Mar 1852 in Sabine County, Texas (son of William W. McElroy and Queen Artemissa Boren); died on 10 Oct 1936 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore shows him as the son of William W. McElroy and Queen Boren. She also shows that he first married a Kate, and that they were the parents of three daughters, Fanny, Angeline and Mary. Linda King Davenport shows that the first Kate he married was Catherine Jane Polley, a daughter of Oliver J and Anglinea (Hamilton) Polley.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1900 Census
not located

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 28 and 29 of April 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 9A Stamped 115
155-155
Hyden, Geo He M W 62 M1 40 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Hyden, Elizabeth Wf F W 60 M1 40 7/4 Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, John Tom Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Hyden, Queen GrdDtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
156-156
McElroy, Fowl Hd M W 58 M1 21 Tx US US Farmer
McElroy, Sarah Wf F W 54 M1 21 9/4 Tx SC Tx
McElroy, Joella Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McElroy, Dillard Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McElroy, Ida Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McElroy, Bennena F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 8B
158-158
Hyden, Geo W Hd M W 71 M Ark Tn Ala Farmer General Farm
Hyden, Elizabeth Wf F W 72 M Tx Ala Ala
159-159
McElroy, W Fewl Hd M W 70 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer General Farm
McElroy, Sarah Wf F W 60 M Tx SC Tx
McElroy, Ella Dtr F W 26 S Tx Tx Tx
McElroy, Dillard Son M W 25 S Tx Tx Tx
McElroy, Bennina Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated April 9 and 10, 1930
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 2B
Scrapping Valley Road
41-42
McElroy, Dillard Hd M 34 M 23 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McElroy, Etta Wf F W 26 M 14 Tx Ala Tx
McElroy, Austin Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
McElroy, Pauline Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McElroy, Annalara Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
McElroy, Francis Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
McElroy, Mae Etta Dtr F W 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
42-43
McElroy, William F Head m W 78 M Tx Mo La Farmer
McElroy, Sarah Wf F W 72 m Tx SC Tx Farm Helper
McElroy, Benena Dtr F W 27 S la Tx Tx Farm Helper

Family/Spouse: Sarah Katherine Ashmore. Sarah (daughter of Spencer Ashmore and Elizabeth Clark) was born about 1854 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Aug 1947 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 26 Aug 1947 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Some online trees also show that their first child was Samuel, and that Ida appears to have had a twin, Ada. If they are correct, it would appear both children died young as they are not located on census listings with the rest of the family.

Children:

Jo Ella McElroy was born about 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Barney Dillard McElroy was born on 27 Mar 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Mar 1937 in Rusk County, Texas; was buried in Rusk State Hospital Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas.
Ida McElroy was born about 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Benena McElroy was born about 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

Generation: 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]

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:

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.
1. 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.