William W. McElroy

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]

William married Adeline Estes after 1860. Adeline (daughter of William Estes and Mary Elizabeth Latham) was born on 5 Feb 1840 in Louisiana; died on 11 Oct 1915 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McElroy Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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:

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]

Conrad married Octavia Walker on 7 Jul 1892 in Sabine County, Texas. Octavia (daughter of Jackson W. Green Walker and Margaret Latham) was born about 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name Samuel Thomas Mcelroy
Event Type Death
Event Date 06 Dec 1941
Event Place Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 25 Mar 1871 [???]
Birthplace Sabine, Texas
Father's Name William Mcelroy
Mother's Name Adeline Estes
Informant Mrs. Martin Ener, Beaumont
Burial String Town
Certificate Number: 56358
GS Film number 2138817
Digital Folder Number 005145839
Image Number 00786



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3D4-LLL : accessed 10 May 2014), Samuel Thomas Mcelroy, 06 Dec 1941; citing certificate number 56358, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2138817.

Family/Spouse: Nellie Ann Lowe. Nellie was born on 11 Jan 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Nov 1949 in Bynum, Hill County, Texas; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Irene, Hill County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Shown as Laura McElroy, age 2, on the 1870 census. Said to have died young.

Notes:

The informant on his Texas Death certificate was Mrs. J. M. McElroy of Ballinger. She shares a burial plot with him at the Old Runnels Cemetery. She was born in 1885 and died in 1954, also in Runnels County.

He was a Farmer.

Family/Spouse: Texana Willis. Texana was born on 24 Dec 1885 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 14 Oct 1954 in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas; was buried in Old Runnels Cemetery, Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the first World War, he was shown as a Farmer, and his nearest relative was Ellen McElroy. He was described as Tall, of medium build, and with gray eyes and dark hair.

Dewitt married Margaret Ellen Rice on 24 Dec 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Margaret (daughter of Joseph Rice, Jr. and Lucinda Harvey) was born on 9 Apr 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jan 1976 in Tyler County, Texas; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Middle name shown by some as Easter, and others as Eudora. Listed as "Eutora" on the 1880 census, so Eudora seems to be the correct middle name.

Twin sister of Ida Victoria McElroy, who became Marcellus Eugene Cooper's second wife after Ada died.

Ada married Marcellus Eugene Cooper on 3 Aug 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. Marcellus (son of James Amberson Cooper and Amelia Elizabeth Jacks) was born on 15 Jun 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Sep 1967 in Midland, Midland County, Texas; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Twin sister of Ada McElroy, the first wife of Marcellus Eugene Cooper.
Barbara Yancey Dore shows that she married first J. R. POWELL on 1 Jan 1903 in Jasper County, Texas. However, this is not correct. Family members state that Ida was married only one time, to M. E. Cooper. The Ida McElroy who married Rob Powell was said to be her half niece, a daughter of Hi and Sallie McElroy.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3ZQ-HSG
name: Ida Victoria Cooper
event: Death
event date: 16 Jan 1952
event place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Married
birth date: 19 Feb 1887 (sic)
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: William Mcelroy, Mo
mother's name: Adeline Esteo, La
Informant A S Cooper
Cemetery Jacks Cemetery
certificate number: 2884
film number: 2074928
digital folder number: 005145641
image number: 03020
Collection: Ida Victoria Cooper, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

(Medical):See attached sources.

Ida married Marcellus Eugene Cooper about 1909 in Texas. Marcellus (son of James Amberson Cooper and Amelia Elizabeth Jacks) was born on 15 Jun 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Sep 1967 in Midland, Midland County, Texas; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His death certificate indicated he was Single, and that his father was W. F. McElroy. He died at the Rusk State Hospital.


(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated April 9 and 10, 1930
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 2B
Scrapping Valley Road
40-41
Hyden, Marion F Hd M W 57 M 25 Tx Ala La Farmer
Hyden, Patsy Wf F W 46 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, Ord Dtr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
Hyden, ID Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
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

Barney married Mary Etta Macel Deas about 1918. Mary was born on 4 Mar 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Nov 1986 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFZ8-4HY
name: Icy Cooper
death date: 07 Oct 1918
death place: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 19 years 11 months 20 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 17 Oct 1898
birthplace: Pineland, Tex.
marital status: Single
spouse's name:
father's name: M. E. Cooper
father's birthplace: Pineland, Tex.
mother's name: Ada Mcelroy
mother's birthplace: Pineland, Tex.
occupation: Farmer
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place: Pineland, Tex.
burial date: 08 Oct 1918
additional relatives:
film number: 2073350
digital film number: 4167680
image number: 440
reference number: cn 44870
Collection: Icy Cooper, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

(Research):When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was a resident of Pineland, and listed his occupation as carpenter, construction. He was of medium heighth and build, with brown eyes and black hair.

Notes:

Said to have married Laura Josephine Francis.

When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he listed his occupation as ship yard worker in Orange, with his permanent residence as Pineland. He was tall and slender, with grey eyes and brown hair.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MCELROY/2000-12/0978230334

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN7X-86R
name: Samuel Oscar Cooper
death date: 03 May 1972
death place: Midland, Midland, Texas, United States
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 71 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 28 Jul 1900
birthplace: Sabine County Texas
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: M E Cooper
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Ada Mcelroy
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
informant Mrs. Laura J Cooper
Cemetery Evergreen Cemetery Runnels Tx
film number: 2223831
digital film number: 4005479
image number: 00143
reference number: 38232
Collection: Samuel Oscar Cooper, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

Said to have married first Faye Ursula MORGAN and second Jewel JACKSON.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MCELROY/2000-12/0978230334

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS1J-X5S
name: Armon S Cooper
event: Death
event date: 24 Jul 1966
event place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
gender: Male
occupation restaurant food industry
Veteran? Yes WW II
marital status: Married
birth date: 29 Mar 1902
birthplace: Pineland, Texas
father's name: Marcellus E Cooper
mother's name: Ada Mcelroy
Informant Mrs. A. S. Cooper
Cemetery Evergreen Cemetery Ballinger Tx
certificate number: 48312
film number: 2118371
digital folder number: 005144882
image number: 02084
Collection: Armon S Cooper, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: Faye Morgan. Faye was born on 17 Mar 1915; died on 25 Mar 1996; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married Lillian Boucher MINTER.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MCELROY/2000-12/0978230334

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6LW-946
name: Everette James Cooper
death date: 02 Mar 1963
death place: Weslaco, Hildago, Texas
gender: Male
race:
death age: 58 years
estimated birth date: 1905
birth date: 14 apr 1904
birthplace: pineland texas
marital status: married
spouse's name:
father's name: Mardellus Eugene Cooper
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Ada E Mcelroy
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
informant Mrs. Lillian Cooper
Cemetery Highland Memorial Park Weslaco
film number: 2117179
digital film number: 4005456
image number: 425
reference number: cn 18081
Collection: Everette James Cooper, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDVK-9Y1
name: Aselee Cooper
death date: 14 Apr 1910
death place: Near Brookland, Sabine, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 10 months 10 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 14 Jun 1909
birthplace:
marital status: Single
spouse's name:
father's name: Eugine Cooper
father's birthplace: Texas
mother's name: Ida Mcelroy
mother's birthplace: So. Texas
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2050199
digital film number: 4165821
image number: 39
reference number: cn 4533
Collection: Aselee Cooper, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

She was said to have married Bobby Carl MILLER of Runnels County on 15 Jun 1935.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2B9-HXS
name: Amilia Adeline Cooper
event: Birth
event date:
event place: , Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
father: M E Cooper
mother: Dela Mcelroy
certificate number: 3981
digital folder number: 004112377
image number: 00230
Collection: Amilia Adeline Cooper, "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"

United States Obituary Collection

Name of Deceased Dollie C. Miller
Age at Death 93
Death Date 4 Aug 2004
Obituary Date 7 Aug 2004
Newspaper Title Brownwood Bulletin
Newspaper Location Brownwood, TX, US
Birth Date 19 Jan 1911
Locations Mentioned in Obituary Pineland, TX
Midland
Ballinger
Brownwood
Brownwood
Odessa
Other Persons Mentioned in Obituary
Mike Sr Miller
M. E.
Bobby Miller Carl
Margie
L. Cooper M.
Ida Cooper

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X21Y-T4R
name: Cooper
event: Birth
event date: 08 Jul 1913
event place: Pineland, Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
father: Jimie Cooper
mother: Ida V Mcelroy
certificate number: 23499
digital folder number: 004141758
image number: 00341
Collection: Cooper, "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"

Notes:

Said to have married Loudella MORGAN.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X2V3-2V2
name: Cooper
event: Birth
event date: 30 Jun 1917
event place: Pineland, Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Male
father: M E Cooper
mother: Ida Mcelroy
certificate number: 24081
digital folder number: 004492132
image number: 00431
Collection: Cooper, "Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935"

Notes:

He shares a double maker, at Yellowpine Cemetery, with Rena, DOB 21 May 1914 and DOD 4 Nov 2001.

Notes:

Married a SEGURA.

Family/Spouse: Wayple Lee Farrell. Wayple was born on 5 May 1927; died on 14 Mar 1988; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, West Orange, Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]