McCrary - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Beginning search for McCrarys

mjade0071 — 2009-10-21 06:25:38Z

did you ever find out anything. we just started the search and was looking for the same info. so far i just know my dad, james lee mccrary jr., his parents & his siblings.

Re: Beginning search for family

mmetek1 — 2009-09-12 21:21:51Z

I am also researching the McCrary family. My great frandfather was William Thomas McCrary. Born Oct. 4, 1887, son of James Franklin and Lettie Ann Cadle McCrary. He had a brother named Gillis born May 13, 1889 and died Feb. 14, 1968. William (Bill) married Nancy Hurley. Gillis married Lizzie Cokraham. Does this fit anyones family?
Thanks for your time,
Michelle

Looking for McCrarys in Kansas and California

vasilli — 2009-09-06 14:08:40Z

Looking for any information on Michael, Loretta, and Lynette McCrary born in Liberal Kansas in 1955 and 1956. Loretta and Lynette are twins. Mother's name Roberta Turner McCrary. Any information greatly appreciated. Please contact me on bmccrary1@aol.com.

Re: Early MCCrary Family Genealogy included in Book pub 1987

mmetek1 — 2009-09-01 20:30:36Z

I am the one with the book. Please get a hold of me if you are still interested in the info. I am willing to help as much as I can.

Michelle Metek
mmetek@ashland.edu

Re: Early MCCrary Family Genealogy included in Book pub 1987

EarleneScott — 2009-08-20 20:55:11Z

Hi
I sent the book to Michelle--from the message above yours. I would recommend you contact her and perhaps she will share the info with you. Since that is your line and Michelle's--you two can look for a connection. Probably cousins way down the line!

Happy Hunting!
E Scott

Re: Early MCCrary Family Genealogy included in Book pub 1987

debidavisart — 2009-08-20 20:19:18Z

I am related to this McCrary line I believe, and would love to know what information you found. I would be glad to share anything I have with you, also.

Re: Early MCCrary Family Genealogy included in Book pub 1987

mmetek1 — 2009-07-19 22:27:05Z

I am a 6x great granddaughter of Joseph McCrary and Anna Powell. I am very interested in what information is in the book. I have just begun my research on my family.

Thank you if you can help,
Michelle

Elvis McCrary of Big Spring, TX 1929

drbrownlee — 2009-07-16 05:42:19Z

Elvis is pictured in the 1929 El Rodeo, yearbook of Big Spring High School. He is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help others locate family.

Re: Andrew McCrary

dslorey — 2009-06-08 21:53:12Z

Dennis

John and Keziah are my 3xgrandparents. My gr.grandma was Mariah Josephine McCrary. Would love to share info with you!

Sandy

Re: Andrew McCrary

mccraryboda — 2009-06-08 14:39:18Z

Hello,
I'm Dennis McCrary and a descendant of John McCrary born May 26, 1802 in South Carolina. He marrid Kiziah Wood. Their children were born in Georgia and are found in Jefferson County Alabama in the 1860 census. He is buried in Cane Creek Cemetery in Jefferson County.
Dennis
mccrary@wildblue.net

Re: Mary Ellen McCrary born 1832 SC-Need Info

cla200a — 2009-05-30 13:55:38Z

Found her, the surname was McRae. She was the daughter of Collen McRae and Harriet Cruise

Re: McCrarys from TN, MS, AL

perrygmccrary — 2009-05-29 16:59:51Z

I assume this is the McCrary family who went from SC to the midwest eventialy settling in Lake City, Iowa. I once was married to Diane Nichols daughter of Sylvia Blair Nichols and Don who lived in Lake City. I visited in Lake City many times. If you will Google these names you will see everything I know of this family. Good luck.
Perry McCrary
Greenville, SC
permccr@yahoo.com

Re: McCrarys from TN, MS, AL

spankdoggybutt — 2009-05-29 16:04:04Z

this is probably a miss, but my grandmother's name is Teresa McCrary...mother of Patrick Clancy and Patty. Wife of Delbert North McCrary...I've been having trouble just getting on the right track so any info you could give me would be most helpful

Re: McCrary's of Arkansa

spankdoggybutt — 2009-05-29 15:50:51Z

My name is Amanda(Mandy)Russell and the last time I heard anything about the McCrary side of my fam they lived in Little rock..I got a brother named Patrick and a sister named jenny...father named Clancy

Re: Mildred Wood McCrary/AL

hoefelmeyer — 2009-05-19 22:20:38Z

Oh, and it was Ephraim B. Parvin, not Eugene.

Re: Mildred Wood McCrary/AL

hoefelmeyer — 2009-05-19 22:16:47Z

Mildred Wood McCrary was my great-great-grandmother.
Mildred Wood McCrary -> Josephine Parvin -> Eula Ytol Estella Martin -> Mary Jo Sides -> me

Re: McCrary's of Arkansa

lauramccrary1 — 2009-05-19 20:58:44Z

I have McCrary family from Little Rock that moved to Oklahoma and then Kansas.

If you'd like more info on which McCrary's I'm talking about, feel free to email Lauramccrary@hotmail.com.

Re: Elijah McCrary Georgia

jolacaja — 2009-05-16 01:09:32Z

Hi Perry,

It's nice to hear from you. Y-DNA is passed down from father to son so if you descend from a female McCrary, your DNA will be that of Mary's "significant other." Then, if you descend from Albert who is really a Pinckney, you will likely have Pinckney DNA.

If you would like to join the McCreary/McCrary DNA project, go to http://www.familytreedna.com search for the McCreary surname, scroll down and order the test you want. We recommend the 37 marker test. There is lots of information on this website about DNA testing and lots of information on the McCreary/McCrary project at www.familytreedna.com/public/McCreary/

Once we have your DNA results, we can compare to all the other surnames in the data base. It might confirm the Pinckney descendency or it might suggest who Mary's "significant other" was. Whatever we find, you can certainly join other projects just as easily as you can join the McCrarys.

One thing I can guarantee you...if you descend from a male, SC McCrary, you will very likely have the same distinctive DNA pattern we have found for all SC McCrarys/McCrearys. I have made an excel spread sheet showing the results of the participants in the project thus far. I would be happy to email it to you if you email me directly at jolacaja@planet.eon.net.

Laurie

Laurie

Re: Who WERE the four McCrary Brothers of Duncan's Creek,Sc?

MSA440 — 2009-01-06 20:23:53Z

Hi Sandy,
Please use my regular email for correspondence (MSA440@aol.com)...I can send you all my findings and I ahve been to Duncan's Creek and in the church there, too. Lib Pitts in Clinton may be of some help to you (libsbutterfly_09@live.com, libsportal@bellsouth.net)as she introduced me to the gentleman on the church board. I am no longer with Don McCreary for whom I was reseaching but will give you any of my findings.Also another fabulous SC researcher is Bob Stephens (bobhist@yahoo.com)..I have his main book....REgards and good luck-Marylyn

Re: McCrary familes

emmasansom — 2009-02-15 16:58:24Z

I have a large McCreary family from Washington Co., where most of them came to Texas before 1850. Some of them went to Illinois for a few years before coming to Texas. They were allied to the Vance, Neal, Gregory, and Kelly families.

If you are asking about the Hugh McCreary families I think they were close but we have not established a relationship, even though they mig from NC as ours did and were in close areas as ours.

Sometime our McCreary was spelled McCrary, McCrarry, the various spellings of the time.

Re: McCRARY father 1849 1927

jonell0507 — 2009-01-17 20:18:15Z

John I. McCrary (1849-1927) was the brother to my husband's ancestor James Tapley McCrary(Feb.17,1852- 11-30-1943). They were the children of James A. & Elizabeth Petty McCrary. They lived in Benton,Calhoun County AL. James A. was b. 1827in NC. James A. & family are listed in the 1850 census in Benton Co., 1860 census in Calhoun,1870 Ethowah Co. 1880 census sons, John & James Tapley were in Montgomery Co., Ark. 1900 in Navarro Co., TX. By 1910 James Tapley moved to McLennan Co where he stayed. John McCrary & his children stayed in Navarro County. Is anybody else working on this family? Need help with James A. b. 1827 NC.--
Thanks, Jonelle Aaron

Lucile McCrary of Waco, TX 1921

drbrownlee — 2009-03-09 03:40:01Z

Lucile is pictured in the 1921 Daisy Chain, yearbook of Waco High School. She is a junior. I'm not kin but thought this might help another researcher.

McCRARY Effie BOYD 1876-1925

t42Arlington — 2009-02-28 14:31:26Z

McCRARY Effie BOYD 1876-1925

I photographed this gravestone in the Arlington Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 201,088 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: John McCrary

dslorey — 2009-01-07 12:17:24Z

Saw message while researching my McCrary family John and Kizziah are my 5X grandparents. Have much on the MdCrary family to share.

Re: Mary McCrary-Alabama

dslorey — 2009-01-06 13:15:59Z

I have them living in Cherokee county Texas at least for the birth of 2 of their children , William D. 1864 and Lilas, 1866. Kezziah/Kizziah was my 5 gr. grandmother. Any info on her lineage would be wonderful!!!

Re: Mary McCrary-Alabama

dslorey — 2009-01-06 12:51:39Z

I am one of her descendants. Just finished finding info on her. Email me at dslorey427@yahoo.com so we can compare notes.

Re: Who WERE the four McCrary Brothers of Duncan's Creek,Sc?

dslorey — 2009-01-06 12:50:08Z

I am of the McCrary lineage and now living in SC. I am planning a trip to Laurens County to see if I can prove who my 5gr. grandpa John C. McCrary b: 1802 parents were. I cannot prove (as yet) that Thomas McCrary Sr.b: abt 1753 in Ulster N. Ireland and married Letita Brandon. Will let you know what I find

Sandy

Re: McCrary Family

dslorey — 2009-01-06 12:26:22Z

Keith:

Saw your message and I can give you my lineage to see if we have information to share:

Sandy Lorey b: 1948
Charles Miller b:1921
Loma Josephine Davis b: 1903
Mariah Josephine McCrary b: 1867
Henry Lewis McCrary b: 1846
John C. McCrary b: 1803 in Laurens County, SC

This is where I ran into a brick wall. Haven't been able to connect John to Thomas McCreary/McCrary Sr. born in Ireland. Let me know what you think. My email address is dslorey427@yahoo.com. Thanks,

Sandy

Re: John McCrary

dslorey — 2009-03-01 14:42:34Z

John and Keziah were my gr. gr. gr,grandparents. What info are you looking for?

Re: Andrew McCrary

dslorey — 2009-04-15 18:15:13Z

Thanks for the reply. I have my Andrew being b: 1764 in Greenville, SC and d: Jul 1827 same location. I am trying to make the connection of my Andrew to the McCrary's of Duncan Creek. My Andrew was married to a Sarah ? Any thoughts?

Sandy

Andrew McCrary

dslorey — 2009-04-14 21:28:10Z

Are there any McCrarys out there that are related to Andrew McCrary b:1764, SC d:1818 in Greenville, SC? Had a son John who is my ggggrandfather. Thanks,

Sandy

Re: Elijah McCrary Georgia

perrygmccrary — 2009-05-15 16:48:48Z

I descend from Mary McCrary b.1793 d.1874 in present day Anderson Co., SC which is next to the GA line. Mary was probably the daughter of Samuel McCrary and his wife Margery. Coincidently, I live in Greenville, SC today.
I am interested in your DNA project. What is the procedure and cost. Family tradition says that Mary's son Albert (my gggrandfather) was "the natural son of Charles Cotsworth Pinckney" (son of Gen Thomas Pinckney). So, that could present a problem??
Perry G. McCrary, Jr.

Re: Elijah McCrary Georgia

Northwest01 — 2009-04-13 17:30:57Z

Hi Sue, The date of birth I have for James is about 1823 according to the 1850 Lumpkin Co GA census.
I am having such a hard time finding anything about this family. The daughter Sarah married John M McDougle in 1868 in Lumpkin County.
Would love to hear more if you have anything on this family.
KARON
honeyandsage@yahoo.com

Elijah McCrary Georgia

Northwest01 — 2009-03-02 18:24:56Z

Looking for information on Elijah McCrary (abt 1802 - 1862) On the 1850 Lumpkin Co GA censu has him listed with three children James, John and Sarah. Wife is Mahaley.
He is also listed on the 1834 census and 1854 tax census.
Although in the 1850 census his wife is Mahaley on the Baptist Church minutes when he and his wife are dismissed his wifes name is Sarah C.
Also in the Minutes is a Benjamin McCrary and a J. B. McCrary are these one and the same people ? Is he the James on the 1850 census with a middle name of Benjamin ? Is this the J. B. that married Mary Thompson ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, can't find a marriage or death for Elijah or his wife.
Karon
honeyandsage@yahoo.com
Can't find a marriage for

Re: Elijah McCrary Georgia

jolacaja — 2009-05-14 21:29:00Z

I too am interested in Elijah McCrary if only to figure out if he fits with Julius McCrary and William McCrary of Lumpkin Co. GA originally from Greenville Co. SC b. ca. 1800 and 1805.

These two are sons of Andrew McCreary and Sarah LNU of Greenville Co. SC. Andrew had five sons: James, Julius, John, Andrew and William. Thus far I have been able to trace James, Julius, John and William to GA but am looking for connections to other McCrearys/McCrarys whose North American roots were in SC.

I have done a good deal of research on this family. A descendent of Andrew's son William has the exact DNA values as my father on 25 markers.

My earliest known ancestor is James McCreary probably b. ca 1825 in an unknown location and d. probably in 1854 in Wayne Co. IL. From the DNA results, I know that my James' father is somehow related to Andrew of Greenville Co. SC...perhaps a brother.

I am hoping to contact direct, male, McCreary/McCrary descendents who are willing to participate in the McCreary/McCrary DNA project. Thus far, all the McCrearys and McCrarys who have participated and who have their roots in South Carolina have a very distinctive pattern of DNA and are more closely related to each other than they are to any other McCreary/McCrary participants in the project.

Thus far in the project we have descendents of:
(1) Andrew McCreary of Greenville Co., revolutionary war soldier, d. 1827 - at least four of five sons migrated to GA;
(2)Robert McCreary (1735-1814) of Barnwell Co. SC m. Mary Fortune - several sons migrated to Conecuh Co. AL
(3) John McCrary b. 1735, lived in Duncan's Creek, Laurens Co. SC, migrated to Balwin GA, died there 1813.
(4) Matthew McCrary b. 1798 SC d. MS 1856.

As I say, the descendents of all of these have a very distinct pattern of DNA. Do you know of any direct, male descendents of Elijah who might be willing to join the DNA project?

I look forward to your response.

Laurie McCreary-Burke

McCrary's of Arkansa

littlemsam — 2009-03-31 19:20:27Z

IF you have any info about the McCrary Family of Little Rock,Arkansa it would be a big help!

Re: McCrary Family

jamesarcher195 — 2009-02-11 02:21:14Z

This seems to match with some of my wife's line.
I show William Ernest Mcrary b. Mar 7 1838 d. Jan 7 1940 in Transylvania Cty, NC. I show him as one of 9 children of Boyd McCrary and Charity Merrill. Boyd, I show as a son of Hugh McCrary.

Since Boyd(father)died in 1848, all the young children including William are shown with brother Columbus McCrary in 1850 (look for Columbus McRary)

I've found some of this family's graves in south west Henderson county (Crab Creek, Berea) Check Findagrave for McCrary's in Henderson County. email me direct and I will help if I can. I would love to see your photo. jamesarcher@yahoo.com

Re: Elijah McCrary Georgia

SueChappell51 — 2009-04-12 02:44:55Z

Do you know who your James Married.
I am looking for a James McCrary b about 1825 who married Mary Hackney from Ga.

Thanks,
sue

Re: Elijah McCrary Georgia

SueChappell51 — 2009-04-13 18:42:12Z

I just found my James and Mary Ann in 1860 in Whitfield co.GA And then Mary Ann and Children are in 1870 in Jessamine co. Ky. Whitfield was not a county in 1850. So I have no idea yet where James came from before.

Thanks,
Sue

Re: Elijah McCrary Georgia

SueChappell51 — 2009-04-13 18:11:13Z

Sorry, No I have just stated looking for the McCrary family but the one I am looking for moved from Ga to Jessamine co. and Garrard co. Ky. I dont even know yet what county they came from in GA. Just following anything that might help. They traveled back and from from GA to Ala. and then spent a while in TN where one child was born and then on in KY. but All the children were born in GA and Alabama except for the one in TN. None in Ky. Seems that James died by 1870 as Mary the wife is alone with the kids.
Thanks,
Sue

McCrary familes

jeffreyramey50 — 2009-02-15 18:23:20Z

some that i am looking for is also in davies county missouri.i did not know there was 2 ways to spell it. my sister and i have been searching a long time for more decendents.i did find a big cemetery in that county.all enquries are welcome.

McCrary familes

jeffreyramey50 — 2009-02-15 05:37:15Z

we are looking for any McCrary that are from missouri

Re: McCRARY - AL, AR, TX

ashleywilliams23 — 2009-01-20 02:58:40Z

Hello I'm also tring to find out my family history my grandfaters name was Walter Willis McCrary and cannot find out his parents names I think his mothers madien name was Lambert or something like that not for sure all I know is they were German. If I come across any info I will look you up again. Also my email is wildmommahewitt@yahoo.com if you would like to email me. Thanks

Re: LOTS OF MCCRARY NAMES

ddickensmayberry — 2009-03-13 16:44:15Z

Below is a link where you can go and read more about DNA
testing; It is my understanding that there is an online database for DNA testing for genealogy, and after you get your results you can look at the database and compare your test with others to see who you are related to. But keep in mind that not all names will be in the database, only those who have participated in the testing.

http://www.familytreedna.com/landing/discover-your-past.aspx

McCRARY

EarleneScott — 2009-03-15 04:05:04Z

Previous msg should read Anna Powell McCRARY. ES

Early MCCrary Family Genealogy included in Book pub 1987

EarleneScott — 2009-03-15 04:03:53Z

Looking for family of Joseph and Anna Powell. He was in Culpepper, VA before 1766 when he married. They had 12 children-known names are Mary Ann 1767, Elizabeth 1769, John 1771, George 1772, Thomas 1772, and Joseph 1782. The other names are unknown per this author. This family is listed in a book I have about "Our Ancestry, the Brown, Cadle, Malecki, McCRAY, and Tucker Descendants" by Ann Louella Tucker Malecki. I would like for this book to find a home in a related family. I will also be glad to do lookups in the index for related names. Contact me at mahlstetten@verizon.net
Thanks. ES

Re: McCRARY father 1849 1927

sallyf6 — 2009-03-23 00:09:48Z

I am looking for a Jonathan McCrary born in 1786 and married a Hannah (no maiden name) b. 1795. Their children were Eliza, Rachel, James, William, Samuel and Rebecca Jane. Rebecca was my great great grandmother, who married William M. Reeder in Ohio.

Re: Andrew McCrary

bjed1021 — 2009-04-15 18:34:11Z

Wish I could help. If I run across anything I will let you know.

Re: Andrew McCrary

bjed1021 — 2009-04-15 14:09:39Z

Sandy. Your Andrew McCrary is possibly related to Andrew McCrary, b. 8 Sept. 1875, Laurens County, SC.;d. 3 August 1852 in Greenville, SC. Married to Martha Kilgore. Son of Thomas McCrary and Letitia Brandon McCrary. He is brother to Thomas McCrary, my great-great grandfather who married Cassandra Adair.

Re: Papers, Files and or Books For McCRARY McCREARY and McCREERY

TheTimeAngel — 2009-01-17 21:32:17Z

History of Calhoun County, Michigan; a narrative account of its historical progress, its people, and its principal interests, Author: Gardner, Washington, ed. 1845-1928

WILLIAM WAFFLE. Among the enterprising and self-reliant men who are ably conducting the farming interests of Calhoun county is William Waffle, of Burlington, a prosperous agriculturist, especially noteworthy for his good citizenship and many excellent traits of character. A son of the late David W. Waffle, he was born, October 7, 1871, in Medina county, Ohio, where the first three years of his life were passed. David W. Waffle, a son of John Waffle, was born in Ohio, March 6, 1833, and lived there until March, 1874, when he migrated with his family to Michigan, locating first in Washtenaw county, where he purchased eighty acres of land, and for four years was engaged in tilling the soil at the same time working at his trade of a carpenter. In 1878 he came to Calhoun county, and afterwards devoted his attention entirely to farming, continuing his residence here until October 11, 1910, when he was accidentally killed by a train, near Union City, his death being a shock to the community. He was an active member of the Republican party, and served many years as justice of the peace. Both he and his wife were members of the Congregational church. David W. Waffle married Hannah Sheffield, who was born in Sharon, Ohio, December 12, 1836, and died in Calhoun county, Michigan, May 3, 1902. Four children were born of their union, as follows: Charles, of Three Rivers, Michigan, is connected with the Sheffield Car Works; Ella, died June 10, 1898; William, the special subject of this sketch; and Mrs. Leila Kister. About seven years of age when his parents removed to Athens township, Calhoun county, William Waffle was there educated in the district schools, later becoming familiar with the different branches of agriculture while working with his father. When he married, he lived for awhile in Union City, from there moving to Sherwood township, in Branch county, and later spending two years in Athens. Returning to Braneh county, Mr. Waffle purchased eighty acres of land, and was there for a time engaged in tilling the soil. He afterwards bought his father's homestead, on which he lived and labored for four years, when he sold out. He then purchased his present estate of one hundred acres, widely known as "Fairview Farm," and, with the exception of two years, when he rented his land and lived in North Dakota, has since devoted his energies to its improvement, having now one of the best improved and most desirable farms in the vicinity. He carries on general farming and stockraising, specializing in Percheron horses. He is a stanch Republican in politics, and has served as justice of the peace. Religiously he is a member of the United Brethren church, but attends the Methodist Episcopal church. On April 3, 1896, Mr. Waffle was united in marriage with Alta M. McCrary, the oldest of the three children of LeRoy and Alice (Mover) McCrary, both natives of Michigan, her father's birth having occurred in Tekonsha township, Calhoun county, October 12, 1847. Her grandfather, Alexander McCrary was one of the early settlers of Calhoun county, and his marriage with Ella Dean was the first celebrated in Tekonsha township by white people. LeRoy McCrary died in Union City, as did also Mrs. McCrary. Mr. and Mrs. Waffle have a fine family of six children, namely: Alice, Ernest, Roy, Glenda, Gladys and Bruce.

According to the 1860 Census
Alexander C McCRARY b. 1815 NY, m. Harriett b. 1819, NY Had Ch:Calvin McCRARY b. 1838, Adelaid McCRARY b. 1841, Hlanieu (Helana? -Marion) McCRARY b. 1845, Leroy McCRARY b. 1847, Frank McCRARY b. 1848, and Clay McCRARY b. 1855.

It would appear that Alexander came to Michigan abt 1837,

See:The Joseph McCreery Clan
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...