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]

1. John Thomas McElroy was born on 20 Nov 1848 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Feb 1948 in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas.
2. William Fowler "Fowl" McElroy was born on 4 Mar 1852 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Oct 1936 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
3. Felix Hiram "Hi" McElroy was born on 28 Dec 1854 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 May 1939 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

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]

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.
2. 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.
3. Margaret Laney McElroy was born on 22 May 1868 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Sep 1873 in Sabine County, Texas.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.