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William W. McElroy

Male 1827 - 1878  (50 years)


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  • Name William W. McElroy  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Birth 27 Sep 1827  Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 7
    Gender Male 
    Death 4 May 1878  Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    Burial McElroy Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    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
    Person ID I12847  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family 1 Queen Artemissa Boren,   b. Abt 1832, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1860 (Age ~ 27 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1849 
    Children 
     1. John Thomas McElroy,   b. 20 Nov 1848, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1948, Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years)
     2. William Fowler "Fowl" McElroy,   b. 4 Mar 1852, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1936, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     3. Felix Hiram "Hi" McElroy,   b. 28 Dec 1854, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 May 1939, San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F13235  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Jan 2014 

    Family 2 Adeline Estes,   b. 5 Feb 1840, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1915, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage Aft 1860  [2
    Children 
     1. Conrad "Conney" Walls McElroy,   b. 4 Jun 1861, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Aug 1935, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     2. Samuel Thomas McElroy,   b. Abt 1866, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1941, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years)
     3. Margaret Laney McElroy,   b. 22 May 1868, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1873, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)
     4. James Addison McElroy,   b. 30 May 1870, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1946, Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     5. Dewitt "Dee" McElroy,   b. 25 Apr 1874, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1951, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     6. Ada Eudora McElroy,   b. 19 Feb 1877, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Sep 1905, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
     7. Ida Victoria McElroy,   b. 19 Feb 1877, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1952, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F5245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 May 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Sep 1827 - Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 May 1878 - Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - McElroy Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S349] Schluter & Toole, "1850 Sabine County, Texas Census with Added Family Information and Corrections" c. 1979.

    2. [S327] Dore, Barbara Yancey (RootsLady@rootslady.com) "Southeast Texas Regional Gedcom Project" http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bydore_1, (Dore, Barbara Yancey "Southeast Texas Regional Gedcom Project"; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bydore_1 ; Updated Tue Feb 24 22:17:40 2004 This Gedcom contains many regionally located but sometimes unconnected Southeast Texas persons. Some of the information has been collected during Barbara's past 35 years of family research. Many undocumented families in the area are included. ALWAYS verify!!).

    3. [S144] 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District Enumerated 15 and 16 Nov 1850 237-237 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S98] 1860 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1860 United States Federal Census, the Eighth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1860 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine County, Bare Creek Beat No 6, PO Bare Creek Enumerated 17 July 1860 Page 39 291-291 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S207] 1870 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003., (United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine County, PO Brookeland, Beat No. 3 Enumerated 8 Aug 1870 Pages 7 and 8 Stamped 22 537-537 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 6648077 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 6648077, 25 Sep 1827 Sabine County, TX (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 6648077, 4 May 1878 Sabine County (Reliability: 3).