Felix Hiram "Hi" McElroy: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Felix Hiram "Hi" McElroy was born on 28 Dec 1854 in Sabine County, Texas (son of William W. McElroy and Queen Artemissa Boren); died on 9 May 1939 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Name F H Mcelroy
Event Type Death
Event Date 05 May 1939
Event Place , San Augustine, Texas, United States
Occupation Farmer
Gender Male
Marital Status Married, wife Margaret McElroy
Birth Date 28 Dec 1853
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name William Mcelroy
Mother's Name Barnes
Informant Hal McElroy
Certificate Number 25234
GS Film number 2118017
Digital Folder Number 005144946
Image Number 01568

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3MD-9V9 : accessed 09 May 2014), F H Mcelroy, 05 May 1939; citing certificate number 25234, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2118017.

Felix married Sallie Iles on 10 Jul 1875 in Sabine County, Texas. Sallie (daughter of George W. Iles and Mary Curry Bickham) was born on 12 Sep 1860 in Arkansas; died on 30 Jan 1924 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
They has a large family.

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.
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.
1. 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.