MINUS Mc ELMURRAY

Born - June 8, 1803 in Barnwell, South Carolina

Parents - Andrew Mc Elmurray and Martha Hankerson

Married Emily J. Leslie (parents William Leslie and Sarah Hankinson) about 1838, probably in Georgia.

Died - July 29, 1869 in Burke County, Georgia

Source: Gedcom on Ancestry by Amber Gray gray_a@bellsouth.net (among others)

CENSUS

CHILDREN OF MINUS H. Mc ELMURRAY AND EMILY J. LESLIE

1. William L. Mc Elmurray

• Born January 11, 1839

• Died October 3, 1861 at Manassas Junction, Virginia at age 22

2. Thomas Jefferson Mc Elmurray

• Born March 1, 1841 in Burke County, Georgia

• Married 1) Louisa E. Barron (parents - William Barron and Mariah Sharp) on March 5, 1861 in Burke County, Georgia. She died September 24, 1873 in Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia. He then married 2) Mary Chandler (parents - William Chandler and Jane Darlington) on October 6, 1875.

  • Louisa Barron July 14, 1845 to September 24, 1873, buried in Waynesboro Cemetery, Burke County, GA.

• Died April 9, 1898

• Biography - http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamacon/biography_of_pioneers.htm

MC ELMURRAY, T. J., born Burke Co., 1841, son of Minis H. McElmurray and Emily Leslie, dau. of William and Sarah (Hankinson) Leslie; g-son of Andrew and Martha (Hankinson) McElmurray. T. J., was graduated from Mercer U, and attended lectures at Augusta Medical College. He enlisted in CSA in 1861 and served throughout the conflict. In 1861 he m/1 Louise, dau. of William and Mariah (Sharp) Barrou. They had four children. He m/2 in 1875, Mary, dau. of William and Jane (Darlington) Chandler. They were parents of six children. Mr. McElmurray was a prominent merchant, farmer, was elected ordinary and in 1884 elected to the senate.

• Census -

1870 US CENSUS - need

1880 US CENSUS, Burke County, GA
McELMURRAY, T. ?. WM 39 head farmer GA SC SC

Mary WF 25 wife keep hse GA GA GA
Judson WM 13 son at school GA GA GA
Minus H WM 12 son at school GA GA GA
May WF 3 dau GA GA GA
Genevieve WF 1 dau GA GA GA
Emily L? WF 62 mother SC SC SC

• CHILDREN OF THOMAS JEFFERSON McELMURRAY AND LOUISA BARROU

William Leslie Mc Elmurray, February 22, 1862

Tommie Barron Mc Elmurray, November 5, 1863 (she married a Gray)

Judson Sapp Mc Elmurray, August 17, 1866

Obituary

28 November 1930 The True Citizen
Judson McElmurray Died Here Tuesday After Long Illness
Mr. Judson Sapp McElmurray, one of Waynesboro's most prominent citizens, died at his residence here Tuesday night after a lingering illness.
Mr. McElmurray left to mourn, his wife, Mrs. Haidee Routzhan McElmurray; one daughter, Mrs. Peyton W. Thompson; four grandchildren, Haidee, Florence, Peyton, Jr., and Judson S. Thompson; four sisters, Mrs. N. B. F. Close, of Savannah; Mrs. James Cothran, of Atlanta; Mrs. Charles A. Gray and Mrs. Frank L. Brinson of Waynesboro; and four brothers, W. L., H. G., Joe and Howell McElmurray, all of Waynesboro.
Mr. McElmurray spent all of his life in Burke County filling many prominent positions both in Waynesboro and in Washington, D. C. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and a member of the S. A. E. fraternity. While at the university he distinguished himself in oratory and was awarded a gold medal for excellence in oratorical contests.
Mr. McElmurray has been a great suffering for several years, but bore his illness with fortitude and high Christian courage.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. E. M. Overby and Rev. Willis E. Howard officiating. The interment was in Magnolia Cemetery.

Minus H. Mc Elmurray, March 30, 1868

• CHILDREN OF THOMAS JEFFERSON McELMURRAY AND MARY CHANDLER

The biography above mentions six children, but no names. Several gedcoms on line show more children as follows:

Caroline MCELMURRAY

Mary Louise MCELMURRAY b: 27 FEB 1877 in Waynesboro, Burke Co.,GA

Genevieve MCELMURRAY b: 7 JUL 1879 in Waynesboro, Burke Co.,GA

Emily Jane MCELMURRAY b: 22 AUG 1883 in Waynesboro, Burke Co.,GA

Edmund Burke MCELMURRAY b: 9 FEB 1885 in Waynesboro, Burke Co.,GA

Sarah Annie MCELMURRAY b: 19 DEC 1887 in Waynesboro, Burke Co.,GA

Henry Grady MCELMURRAY b: 30 JAN 1890 in Waynesboro, Burke Co.,GA

Evan Howell MCELMURRAY b: 30 JAN 1890 in Waynesboro, Burke Co.,GA

Joseph Hamilton MCELMURRAY b: 6 DEC 1891 in Waynesboro, Burke Co.,GA

Ruth M. MCELMURRAY b: 3 APR 1894

Our Note: Caroline above - says died 18 Jun 1898 age 25 - puts birth year to 1873, so she is probably daughter of Louisa E. Barron.

3. John F. Mc Elmurray

• Born November 15, 1842 in Burke County, Georgia

• Married Anna Shewmaker in 1865 (parents - Judge Joseph A. Shewmaker and Caroline Hankinson)

• Died December 18, 1911 in Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia

Source: Several gedcoms on line. However, he was in Crawford County, Georgia in 1880.

• Biography: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamacon/biography_of_pioneers.htm

MC ELMURRAY, John F., brother of above named T. J., was born in Burke Co., 1842. John F. was educated at Mercer U., and enlisted in CSA in 1861, served as Captain in Co. K, 32nd Ga. Regt. In 1865 he married Anna, dau. of Judge Joseph A. and Caroline (Hankinson) Shewmake. Judge Shewmake served on bench of Inferior Court and a member of the legislature from Burke Co. for many years. Mr. McElmurray was a farmer, J. P., served on county school board and was also elected to the legislature. They were parents of 6 children: Leslie, Caroline, Lorraine, Thomas J., John F., Jr., and Sarah.

• Census

1880 US CENSUS, Crawford County GA
Household 921/922
McELMURRAY, John F head WM 37 Farmer/merchant GA SC SC

Arma C wife WF 36 keeps hse GA GA SC
Leslie son WM 12 in school GA GA GA
Emmie dau WF 10 in school GA GA GA
Callie dau WF 8 in school GA GA GA
Lorraine dau WF 5 GA GA GA
Thomas son WM 4 GA GA GA
John son WM 3 GA GA GA
Sallie dau WF 27/30 GA GA GA

• CHILDREN OF JOHN F. McELMURRAY AND ANNA SHEWMAKE

Leslie Mc Elmurray, born abt. 1868.

Emmie Mc Elmurray, born about 1870.

Caroline (Callie) Mc Elmurray, born about 1872.

Thomas J. McElmurray, born about 1874.

Lorraine Mc Elmurray, born about 1875.

John F. Mc Elmurray Jr., born about 1877.

Sarah (Sallie) McElmurray, born 1880.

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