Searching for John McCullough, Sr. who is reported as being born in Belfast, Ireland by descendants. John McCullough Jr. (John) was born on 7 Oct 1803 in, Ireland. He died in 1861 possibly in VA. John married Mary Mahoney on 15 Apr 1834 in VA. Mary was born in Ireland. She died in 1855. One of their sons was Edward McCullough (my great grandfather) who was born on15 Apr 1834 in, Hampshire Co., VA/WV. He died on 26 Jun 1902 in Mooreville, Falls Co., TX. He was buried in Mooreville, Falls Co., TX. Edward married (1) Sophia Irvin daughter of Samuel Irvin Jr. and Alpha Engledow on 5 Nov 1858 in, Washington Co. Sophia was born in 1834 in, Washington Co., MO. She died on 18 Nov 1861 in, Newton Co., MO. Elizabeth Whitten Alabama, USA