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Family HistoryFamily History - Earl John McElheny


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Earl John McElheny and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Earl John McElheny,1 born 6 May 1900 in Michigan, the son of Clarence J. McElheny and Ila M. Crippen;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 28 March 1933 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.2, 3 Earl married, 10 February 1930 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, Madeline Ellington8 (born ca. 1903 in Luverne, Crenshaw County, Alabama, parents not determined7, 8). Earl is buried in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.2

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Earl John McElheny, Serial No. 84, born: 6 May 1900; occupation: dredging; nearest relative: C. J. McElheny.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, John Earl McElheny, born: 6 May 1900; died: 27 March 1933 [sic, his death certificate shows he died on the 28th] (from record).
  3. Florida Deaths, 1877-1939, Certificate of Death, Earl John McElheny, died: 28 March 1933 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida; born: 6 May 1900 in Michigan; age: 32 years 10 months 22 days; salesman, auto parts dept.; married: wife: Madeline McElheny; father: Clarence J. McElheny, born in Lawton, Michigan; mother: Ila Crippen, born in Lawrence, Michigan; burial place: Myrtle Hill [Florida].
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Wayne County, Springwells Township, E.D. 200, Sheet No. 4A, Clarence McElhemy [sic], 22 [written over 23], Michigan, Dec. 1877 conductor; wife of 1 year Alie [difficult to read due to notes overwritten throughout the page] McElhemy, 19, Michigan, March 1881; son Earl McElhemy, 0/12, Michigan, May 1900.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawton, E.D. 146, Sheet Nos. 1B, 2A, Clarence McElheny, 32, Michigan, contractor, dredge work; wife of 11 years Ila M. McElheny, 29, Michigan, 2 children, 2 living; son Earl McElhen, 9, Michigan; daughter Margaret McElheny, 1, Michigan.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Cass County, Dowagiac, E.D. 120, Sheet No. 1A, C. J. McElheny, 42, Michigan, contractor, drainage; wife Ila McElheny, 39, Michigan; son Earl McElheny, 19, Michigan, operator, dredge; daughter Marguerite McElheny, 11, Michigan; roomer Shirley Maxey, 21, Moussouri [sic], laborer, dredge.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa City, E.D. 29-37, Sheet No. 11A, Earl McElheny, 29, Michigan, first married age 29, salesman, auto parts; wife Mary McElheny, 27, Alabama, first married age 28; brother-in-law Edwin J. [or G.] Carter, 17, Alabama.
  8. Florida Marriages, 1830-1993, Marriage License No. 1498 and Certificate, Earl J. McElheny and Madeline Ellington, married on 10 Febuary 1930 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. In a separate entry: Earl J. McElheny, age 29, born in Detroit, Michigan, not married before, occupation: auto parts; Madeline Ellington, age 27, born in La Verne, Alabama [sic, probably Luverne, Alabama], not married before.