Conrad "Conney" Walls McElroy: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Conrad "Conney" Walls McElroy was born on 4 Jun 1861 in Sabine County, Texas (son of William W. McElroy and Adeline Estes); died on 3 Aug 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

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]

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 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]

Adeline Estes was born on 5 Feb 1840 in Louisiana (daughter of William Estes and Mary Elizabeth Latham); died on 11 Oct 1915 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in McElroy Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Jim Cooper shows her first name as Amelia and also indicates that she was born in Natchitoches.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 15 Jun 1880
Page 3 SD 1 ED 84 Stamped 209
23-27
McElroy, Adaline W F 37 La Ky NC
McElroy, Connor W M 17 Son Works on Farm Tx Mo La
McElroy, Sam W M 14 Son Works on Farm Tx Mo La
McElroy, James W M 10 Son Tx Mo La
McElroy, Dewitt W M 6 Son Tx Mo La
McElroy, Eutora V W F W 3 Twin Sisters Tx Mo La
McElroy, Ada Victora W F 3 Twin Sisters Tx Mo La

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 3
Enumerated 17 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 10A Stamped 127
127-128
McElroy, Adaline Head W F Feb 1840 60 Wd 7/6 La Ky Tx Farmer
McElroy, Connie Son W M Jun 1861 39 Wd Tx Mo La Farmer
McElroy, James Son W M May 1870 30 S Tx Mo La Farmer
McElroy, Dewitt Son W M Apr 1874 26 S Tx Mos La Farmer
McElroy, Ida Dau W F Feb 1877 23 S Tx Mo La
McElroy, Lillian GrdDau W F Sep 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
McElroy, Vivian GrdDau W F Oct 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Shilling, Daniel Boarder W M Feb 1868 32 S Tx Miss Livestock Dealer
Nelson, Edward Boarder W M Mar 1877 23 S Tx Md Tx Livestock Dealer

Children:

1. Conrad "Conney" Walls McElroy was born on 4 Jun 1861 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Aug 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
Samuel Thomas McElroy was born about 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Dec 1941 in Texas; was buried in McElroy Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Margaret Laney McElroy was born on 22 May 1868 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Sep 1873 in Sabine County, Texas.
James Addison McElroy was born on 30 May 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Aug 1946 in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas; was buried in Old Runnels Cemetery, Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas.
Dewitt "Dee" McElroy was born on 25 Apr 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Sep 1951 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Ada Eudora McElroy was born on 19 Feb 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Sep 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Ida Victoria McElroy was born on 19 Feb 1877 in Texas; died on 16 Jan 1952 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

6.	William Estes was born about 1807 in Maryland; and died. Notes: Sometimes shown as William Penn Estes, or William F. Estes. William + Mary Elizabeth Latham. Mary was born about 1806 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Elizabeth Latham was born about 1806 in Louisiana; and died.

Children:

Edward Estes was born about 1833; and died.
Alfred Estes was born about 1834; and died.
Thomas Estes was born about 1835; and died.
Ellen Estes was born about 1838; and died.
Margaret Estes was born about 1839; and died.
3. Adeline Estes 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.
Permelia Estes was born on 7 Mar 1841 in Alabama; died on 20 Aug 1923 in Sabine County, Texas.
Addison Webster Estes was born about 1843; and died.
Charlotte Estes was born about 1844; and died.
Henry Estes was born about 1845; and died.