Henry Clay McElwee

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Personal and Family Information

Henry was born on 15 JAN 1847 in Desoto County, Mississippi, the son of unknown parents.

He died on 9 MAY 1933 in Woodruff County, Arkansas.

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Susan E Reynolds, who he married in ABT 1867 in Arkansas. Their only known child was John Edward (1868-1948).

His second wife was Emma Josephine Corley, who he married in 1881 in probably Arkansas. Their five known children were John Hamilton (1881-1973), Josephine S (1883-1884), May (1886-1974), Ruben Wood (1891-1960) and Franklin Scarbrough (1895-1937).

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Birth15 JAN 1847
Place: Desoto County, Mississippi
Death9 MAY 1933
Place: Woodruff County, Arkansas
Census14 JUN 1900
Place: White County, Arkansas
Age: 53
Address: City of Searcy, Gray Township, West Race Street, dwelling 273, family 306 McElwee, Henry C, head, wm born Jun? 1848, age 52, married 21 yrs, born Tenn, f&m Tenn, carpenter McElwee, Emma R, wife wf, born June 1862, age 38, married 21 yrs, mother of 5, 4 living, born Ark f ARk, m Tenn McElwee, John T, son wm born Nov 1881, age 18, single born Ark, f Tenn, m Ark, student McElwee, Jossey, daughter, wf born July 1886, age 13, single born Ark, f Tenn, m Ark, student McElwee, Ruby W, son , wm born July 1891, age 8, born Ark, f Tenn, m Ark, at school McElwee, Franklin S, son wm born Oct 1893, age 6, born Ark, f Tenn, m Ark, at school Anthony,m Josephine B, m in law? wf born Oct 1844, age 55 widow, born Tenn f Va, m Tenn
Census1910
Place: Woodruff County, Arkansas
Age: 62
Address: with 2nd wife of 29 years, 2 sons and widowed daughter
Census1920
Place: Woodruff County, Arkansas
Age: 71
Address: with wife and son
Census24 JUN 1870
Place: Augusta, Woodruff County, Arkansas
Age: 22
Address: dwelling 300, family 271 McElwee, Henry, age 22 mw, farmer, $325, born Miss __ Susan E, age 30 fw, keeping house, born Tenn __ John E age 2, mw born ARK __ Samuel H, age 18 mw, farm Labor, born Tenn
Burial1933
Place: Woodruff County, Arkansas
Age: 85
Address: Augusta Memorial , section A with wife Emma, children, and maybe brother findagrave 189794837

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