William McElroy
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William Edwin McElroy (1776 - 1874)

William Edwin McElroy
Born in Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 31 Jul 1804 (to 13 Mar 1814) in Washington County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 12 Jan 1822 (to 3 Mar 1865) in Washington County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 98 in Marion County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

William was the son of Samuel McElroy and Mary Irvine born 9 Feb 1776,[1][2][3]

He married firstly, Keturah Cleland on 26 Jul 1804.[4]

He married secondly, Mary Kirk on 12 Jan 1822.[5]

William died on 1 Nov 1874.[6]

Sources

  1. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M656-8VN : 20 December 2020), William M McElroy, Marion, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ19-XJP : 18 February 2021), William E Mc Elroy, 1860.
  3. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXW2-1TS : 29 May 2021), Wm E McElroy in entry for Paul J McElroy, 1870.
  4. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2D6-QJYG : 9 March 2021), William McElroy and Keturah Cleland, 26 Jul 1804; citing Marriage, Washington, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,534,173.
  5. "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2D6-Q6PB : 29 November 2018), William McElroy and Mary Kirk, 12 Jan 1822; citing Marriage, Washington, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,534,177.
  6. Find A Grave: Memorial #77465056 William Edwin McElroy
  • McDowell, John Hugh. History of The McDowells, Erwins, Irwins and Connections. Memphis: C. B. Johnston & Co., Publishers, 1918. Pages 417-419.




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