James McElroy (abt. 1855 - aft. 1914)

Born about 1855 in Hunter, Greene, New York, United States

Died after 1914 after about age 59 in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, United States

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Biography

James McElroy was born around 1860 in New York to Patrick McElroy and Bridget McGuiness. They lived in Hunter, Greene, New York.

Anita Smith Cassell notes:

James McElroy and Mary Jane Timmerman, first wife, produced children Leo, James and Alice. Second wife, Carolyn Young, produced Edward, Jane, Ann, Laura, Helen, Medard, Harold, Marge, Francis

Through DNA, we confirm his descendant through Helen McElroy, daughter of James McElroy and Caroline Young to descendant of Ellen McElroy (sister of James). She married John Cassell. Therefore, we believe the line is through James and Ellen's parents, Patrick McElroy (Born around 1815 in Irleand. Died 1871 in Hunter, Greene, New York) and Bridget McGuiness (McGinnis). Note that Ellen McElroy has been listed in records as Helen/Ellen/Nellie/Nelly.

James mentioned in the record of Paul St Lawrence and Helen Mcelroy.

New York. New York City Marriage Records.

Name: Paul St Lawrence.

Event Date: 04 Oct 1930. Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.

Age: 22. Birth Year (Estimated): 1908, Chicago, Ill.

Father's Name: Wilford.

Mother's Name: Jessie Russell.

Spouse's Name: Helen Mcelroy.

Spouse's Age: 24.

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1906.

Spouse's Birthplace: Saugerties, NY.

Spouse's Father's Name: James.

Spouse's Mother's Name: Caroline Young.

Citation "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:248V-1WC : 10 February 2018), James in entry for Paul St Lawrence and Helen Mcelroy, 04 Oct 1930; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York.

United States Census, 1900

Name: James Mcelroy.

Saugerties Township, Election Districts 1, 6, Ulster, New York, United States

Age: 40

Marital Status: Married.

Years Married: 4.

Birth Date: Jul 1860.

Birthplace: New York.

Marriage Year (Estimated): 1896.

Father's Birthplace: Ireland.

Mother's Birthplace: Ireland.

James Mcelroy Head Male 40 New York Caroline A Mcelroy Wife Female 28 New York George E Mcelroy Son Male 4 New York Anna L Mcelroy Daughter Female 2 New York Charles E Mcelroy Son Male 0 New York Edward Mcelroy Brother Male 48 New York