Sarah, Yes, I did and didn't see any connection. My great great grandfather McElhaney had only one brother who was killed in the Civil Warand had no children. So far, nothing is known about possible siblings of his father. I guess that this is a question that only DNA can solve. I don't know if I sent this to you before, or not, so here it is. Descendants of James Austin McElhaney Generation No. 1 1. James Austin1 McElhaney was born 1813 in Tennessee, and died Abt. 1850 in Marshall County, Tennessee. He married Paulina Mary Reed, daughter of Caleb Reed and Hannah Reed. She was born 05 March 1819 in Kentucky. Children of James McElhaney and Paulina Reed are: + 2 i. Columbus Luther2 McElhaney, born 09 July 1844 in Marshall County, Tennessee; died 28 June 1925 in At the home of his daughter, Willie Lee McElhaney Benson in Gordon, Palo Pinto, Texas. 3 ii. Livingston McElhaney, born Abt. 1846 in Tennessee. Generation No. 2 2. Columbus Luther2 McElhaney (James Austin1) was born 09 July 1844 in Marshall County, Tennessee, and died 28 June 1925 in At the home of his daughter, Willie Lee McElhaney Benson in Gordon, Palo Pinto, Texas. He married Nancy Maclin McCrory 12 August 1869 in Marshall County, Tennessee, daughter of Thomas McCrory and Nancy Wells. She was born 1854 in Maury County, Tennessee, and died 19 July 1928 in Ventura, California. Notes for Columbus Luther McElhaney: I. Company A of the 45th. Infantry. Volunteered Dec 17, 1861. Was in the battle of Stones River, TN. about 40 miles from home with his brother Livington. Livington was killed in the battle. Columbus survived the battles of Shiloh, Chickamauga, Vicksburg, and Baton Rouge. He was captured Sep 2 1864 at McDonough near Jonesboro, and was taken to Camp Douglas, Ill. Nov 1 1864. He remained a prisoner at Camp Douglas untill the end of the war, and was discharged May 13, 1865. More About Columbus Luther McElhaney: Burial: 29 June 1925, Cleburne Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson, Texas Cause of Death: Prostate? Gland with senility Census 1: 05 June 1880, Johnson County, Texas, ED 79, Page 215 A, Lines 14-21 Census 2: 14 June 1900, Precinct 1, Erath County, Texas, ED 65, Page 48A, Lines 1-9 Census 3: 16 May 1910, Precinct 6, Erath County, Texas, ED 29, Page 252A, Lines 11-12 Military service: 1861, Company A, 45th Tennessee Infantry, CSA Occupation 1: 05 June 1880, Teamster Occupation 2: 14 June 1900, Farmer Occupation 3: 16 May 1910, Farmer - General Farm More About Nancy Maclin McCrory: Burial: Aft. 19 July 1928 More About Columbus McElhaney and Nancy McCrory: Marriage: 12 August 1869, Marshall County, Tennessee Children of Columbus McElhaney and Nancy McCrory are: 4 i. Willie Lee3 McElhaney, born November 1872 in Kentucky1; died 04 April 1960 in Santa Paula, Ventura, California. She married (1) Thomas Bailey Davis 20 April 1892 in Stephenville, Erath, Texas; died Bef. 09 January 1899 in Erath County, Texas. She married (2) W. H. Langston 09 January 1899 in Erath County, Texas; died Bef. 14 June 1900. She married (3) Riggs T. Roberts 30 December 1903 in Stephenville, Erath, Texas; born October 1869 in Valley Grove, Erath, Texas. She married (4) David Monroe Benson Aft. 20 April 1910; died Bef. 04 April 1930. More About Willie Lee McElhaney: Burial: 07 April 1960, Fagan Section, Block 19, Plott 14, Lot 2 South,Santa Paula Cemetary, Santa Paula, Ventura, California Census: 20 April 1910, Precinct 1, Stephenville, Erath, Texas, ED 17, Page 3B, Lines 96-98 Occupation: 20 April 1910, Music Teacher More About Thomas Davis and Willie McElhaney: Marriage: 20 April 1892, Stephenville, Erath, Texas More About W. Langston and Willie McElhaney: Marriage: 09 January 1899, Erath County, Texas More About Riggs T. Roberts: Census 1: 02 June 1900, Stephenville, Erath, Texas, ED 66, Page 61A, Line 17 Census 2: 20 April 1910, Precinct 1, Stephenville, Erath, Texas, ED 17, Page 3B, Lines 96-98 Census 3: 10 January 1920, San Benito, Justice Precinct 3, Cameron County, Texas, ED 28, Page 187B, Line 51 Census 4: 1930, San Benito, Cameron, Texas, ED 31-22, Page 123A, Lines 17 Occupation 1: 02 June 1900, Deputy County Clerk Occupation 2: 20 April 1910, Forman or Farmer Occupation 3: 10 January 1920, Garage Manager - Garage Occupation 4: 1930, Owner - Can't read Residence: 1930, S. Bowie, San Benito, Cameron, Texas More About Riggs Roberts and Willie McElhaney: Marriage: 30 December 1903, Stephenville, Erath, Texas More About David Benson and Willie McElhaney: Marriage: Aft. 20 April 1910 5 ii. Christopher Otho McElhaney, born 16 September 1874 in Kentucky1; died 28 March 1938 in Santa Paula, Ventura, Texas. He married Mary Vivian Clayton 02 January 1893 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas; born 04 November 1875 in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi; died 29 April 1950 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas2. More About Christopher Otho McElhaney: Burial: Aft. 28 March 1938 Census 1: 14 June 1900, Precinct 1, Erath County, Texas, ED 65, Page 48A, Lines 10-14 Census 2: 07 May 1910, Precinct 6, Erath County, Texas, ED 29, Page 247A, Lines 41-49 Census 3: 14 January 1920, Santa Paula, Ventura, California, ED 269, Page 177A, Line 42 - Living in a "Bunk House." His wife and children were back in Texas. Census 4: 12 April 1930, Santa Paula, Ventura, California, ED 56-16, p. 18B, Line 51 - Living alone. Wife was living with son, Roy, in Alameda County, California Occupation 1: 14 June 1900, Looks like "Painter" Occupation 2: 07 May 1910, Farmer - General Farm Occupation 3: 14 January 1920, Painter - Oil Wells Occupation 4: 12 April 1930, Carpenter - House Residence: 12 April 1930, 229 S. Ojai, Santa Paula, Ventura, California More About Mary Vivian Clayton: Burial: 01 May 1950, Elmwood Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor, Texas2 Cause of Death: Cardian decompensation due to Semility due to malnutrition3 Census 1: 23 March 1920, Justice Precinct 6, Erath County, Texas, ED 16, p. 6A, lines 5-9 - Otho was living in California Census 2: 10 April 1930, Living with son, Roy, in Berkeley [sic], Alameda, California, ED 1-35, Page 92B, Line 92 Occupation 1: 23 March 1920, Farmer, General Farm Occupation 2: 10 April 1930, None More About Christopher McElhaney and Mary Clayton: Marriage: 02 January 1893, Cleburne, Johnson, Texas 6 iii. Myrtie Lusula McElhaney, born 14 September 1876 in MIssouri; died 22 July 1953 in Ventura County, California. She married Walton A. Hyatt 18 December 1892 in Erath County, Texas; born December 1873 in Texas. More About Myrtie Lusula McElhaney: Census 1: 20 January 1920, Living with brother, Luther in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, ED 271, Page 213A, Lines 48 Census 2: 02 April 1930, Precinct 3, Ventura, Ventura, California, ED 56-20, Page 1A, Line 58 Occupation 1: 20 January 1920, None Occupation 2: 02 April 1930, None More About Walton A. Hyatt: Census 1: 22 June 1900, Stephenville, Erath, Texas, ED66, Page 73B, Lines 51-53 Census 2: 23 April 1910, Precinct 6, Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, ED 75, Page 53B, Lines 51-53 Census 3: 02 January 1920, Justice Precinct 2, Ranger, Eastland, Texas, ED 105, Page 67, Lines 32-33 Occupation 1: 22 June 1900, Cashier at bank Occupation 2: 22 June 1900, Farmer - General Farm Occupation 3: 02 January 1920, Broker - Oil Leases More About Walton Hyatt and Myrtie McElhaney: Divorce: Aft. 1910 Marriage: 18 December 1892, Erath County, Texas 7 iv. Walter Bruce McElhaney, born 03 March 1878 in Texas; died 27 March 1950 in Ventura County, Texas. He married Margaret Elizabeth Sanderson; born 17 November 1883 in Ohio; died 03 April 1963 in Redlands, San Bernardino, California. More About Walter Bruce McElhaney: Census 1: 24 January 1920, Notre Dame Convent, Precinct 25, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, ED 99 Page 216B, Line 62 Census 2: 15 April 1930, Norwalk State Hospital (Patient), Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, ED 11-94, Page 202A, Line 27 Occupation 1: 24 January 1920, Gardner - Convent Occupation 2: 15 April 1930, Plumber - Engine Room More About Margaret Elizabeth Sanderson: Census: 19 January 1920, Precinct 1, Santa Paula, Ventura, California, ED 270, Page 200B, Lines 87-92 Occupation: 19 January 1920, Packer - Orange Packing House 8 v. Jessie McElhaney, born October 1879 in Johnson County, Texas; died 1880 in Johnson County, Texas. 9 vi. Edward McElhaney, born 15 July 1881 in Johnson County, Texas. He married Bessie Pearl McNeely4 in Erath County, Texas5; born 1882; died 30 May 1954 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California. More About Edward McElhaney: Census: 20 January 1920, Precinct 2, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, ED 87, Page, Lines 95-96 Occupation: 20 January 1920, Plumber or Painter (not clear) More About Bessie Pearl McNeely: Burial: Aft. 30 May 1954, Modesto CitizensÂ’ Cemetery, Modesto, Stanislaus, California6 More About Edward McElhaney and Bessie McNeely: Marriage: Erath County, Texas7 10 vii. Charles Lester McElhaney, born 20 September 1884 in Johnson County, Texas; died Bef. 1920. He married Mary E. Hatcher 16 January 1910 in Ventura County, California8; born 08 April 1892 in California; died 09 February 1977 in Ventura County, California. More About Charles Lester McElhaney: Census: Bet. 21 - 23 May 1910, Santa Paula, Ventura, California, ED 230, Page 111B, Lines 81-82 Occupation: Bet. 21 - 23 May 1910, Manager - Bean and Hay Farm More About Mary E. Hatcher: Census: Bet. 22 - 23 January 1920, Living with parents, Precinct 6, Santa Paula, Ventura, California, ED 7, Page 206A, Lines 31-32 Occupation: Bet. 22 - 23 January 1920, Bean Cleaner - Warehouse More About Charles McElhaney and Mary Hatcher: Marriage: 16 January 1910, Ventura County, California8 11 viii. Naymon Luther McElhaney, born 09 January 1886 in Johnson County, Texas; died 31 August 1956 in Santa Cruz County, California. He married Mary E. Steele Abt. 1908; born Abt. 1890 in Texas. More About Naymon Luther McElhaney: Census 1: 21 April 1910, Santa Paula, Ventura, California, ED 215, Page , Lines 93-95 Census 2: 20 January 1920, Santa Paula, Ventura, California, ED 271, Page 213A, Lines 45-49 Census 3: 04 April 1930, Santa Paula, Ventura, California, ED 56-16, Page 6A, Lines 24-26 Occupation 1: 21 April 1910, Farm Laborer - General Farm Occupation 2: 20 January 1920, Farmer - Home Farm Occupation 3: 04 April 1930, Florist Residence: 04 April 1930, 220 Main Street, Santa Paula, Ventura, California More About Mary E. Steele: Occupation: 04 April 1930, Sales lady, Floral Shop More About Naymon McElhaney and Mary Steele: Marriage: Abt. 1908 12 ix. Lynn McElhaney, born 21 October 1888 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas; died 21 September 1950 in Santa Barbara County, California. He married Blanche Alice Stewart 07 September 1911 in Ventura County, California9; born Abt. 1896 in Missouri. More About Lynn McElhaney: Census 1: 14 January 1920, Ventura, Ventura, California, ED 2??, Page 283A, Lines 33-35 Census 2: 20 April 1930, Ward 3, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, ED 42-11, Page , Lines 62-65 Occupation 1: 14 January 1920, Manager - Furniture Store Occupation 2: 20 April 1930, Painter - Houses More About Lynn McElhaney and Blanche Stewart: Marriage: 07 September 1911, Ventura County, California9 13 x. Patrick Henry McElhaney, born December 1894 in Texas; died 04 January 1972 in Johnson County, Texas. He married Margie Ann Foust; born Abt. 1896 in Texas; died 29 November 1984 in Johnson County, Texas. More About Patrick Henry McElhaney: Burial: Aft. 04 January 1972, Cleburne Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson, TExas Census 1: 09 May 1910, Lemonura Ranch, Santa Paula, Ventura, California, ED 214, Page , Line 81 Census 2: 24 March 1920, Justice Precinct 6, Erath County, Texas, ED 16, Page 214B, Lines 75-77 Census 3: 28 April 1930, Justice Precinct 1, Johnson County, Texas, ED 126-11, Page 163A, Lines 9-15 Occupation 1: 09 May 1910, Teamster - Working Out Occupation 2: 24 March 1920, Farmer - General Farm Occupation 3: 28 April 1930, Farmer - General Farm More About Margie Ann Foust: Burial: Aft. 29 November, Cleburne Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson, TExas Endnotes 1. 1880 U.S. Census, Johnson County, Texas. 2. Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate #19950. 3. Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. 4. http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/erath/vitals/marriages/erathmarrb.txtIndex to Marriage Records,Erath County, TX, 16-1908; Microfilm #1026024 Volume #1; Alphabetized by Bride's Name, http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/erath/vitals/marriages/erathmarrb.txt. 5. Index to Marriage Records,Erath County, TX, 1896-1908; Microfilm #1026024, Volume #1; Alphabetized by Bride''s name, http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/erath/vitals/marriages/erathmarrb.txt. 6. Modesto CitizensÂ’ Cemetery, Modesto, Stanislaus County, CA, http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ca+index+105282858964+F. 7. Index to Marriage Records,Erath County, TX, 1896-1908; Microfilm #1026024, Volume #1; Alphabetized by Bride''s name, http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/erath/vitals/marriages/erathmarrb.txt. 8. Ventura County Marriage Records - Groom Index, http://cagenweb.com/ventura/Marriages/groomsM.htm, Book 7:98. 9. Ventura County Marriage Records - Groom Index, http://cagenweb.com/ventura/Marriages/groomsM.htm, Book 7:388. Margaret -------------- Original message from Sarah Herring Claburn <sbclaburn@yahoo.com>: -------------- > Margaret, > > Hvae you looked at my McElhaney's to see if we have > any in common? > > Sarah Herring Claburn > > --- mygen@att.net wrote: > > > Not to my knowledge. He was born in 1911 after the > > family moved to a farm near Morgan Mill. By 1930 > > most of the family had moved to California. Except > > for one of Wilty's aunts, Willie Lee McElhaney, I > > have found no record of any of this family ever > > living in Stephenville. In 1910, Willie Lee was > > married to Riggs T. Roberts and lived on Race > > Street. > > > > Margaret > > > > -------------- Original message from "emrog" > > : -------------- > > > > > > > did Wilty lived on long street,,,,,,,,,in > > stephenville > > > Sarah Herring Claburn > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=sarclaburn > > Researching: > Herring - Thornton - Sechrist - Lammert - Timian - Torrans - Squyres - Claburn > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2005 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: TXERATH-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: TXERATH-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >