William Crockett McCroskey b. 11 Nov 1842 Giles Co., VA d. 20 Nov 1918 Amma, Roane Co., WV; burial: Amma Church Cem., Amma, Roane Co., WV: Forney & Clark Genealogy Pages

1842 - 1918 (76 years)

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Name	William Crockett McCroskey
Birth	11 Nov 1842	Giles Co., VA
Gender	Male
Death	20 Nov 1918	Amma, Roane Co., WV; burial: Amma Church Cem., Amma, Roane Co., WV
Person ID	I1363	forneyclark
Last Modified	12 Apr 2024

Father	John Nicholas McCroskey, b. 1790, Rockbridge Co., VA d. ABT. 1860, VA (Age 70 years)
Mother	Mary* Jane Eggleston Price, b. ABT. 1819 d. 1866 (Age ~ 47 years)
Family ID	F0440	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Louisa Eliza Drake, b. 1844 d. 1927, Burial: Amma Church Cem., Amma, Roane Co., WV (Age 83 years)

Marriage 15 Jan 1864 Sandy, Roane Co., WV

Children

	1. Sutton M. McCroskey, b. 1869 d. 1952, Roane Co., WV; burial: Amma Church Cem., Amma, Roane Co., WV (Age 83 years)
	2. Elizabeth J. McCroskey, b. 1866
	3. Charles Waitman McCroskey, b. 1871
	4. John Henry McCroskey, b. ABT. 1873, Roane Co., WV
	5. Harvey W. McCroskey, b. 1876
	6. Mary Esta McCroskey, b. 18 Oct 1878, Jackson Co., WV
	7. George W. McCroskey, b. 18 Feb 1880, Roane Co., WV d. 2 Apr 1961, Roane Co., WV (Age 81 years)
	8. Virginia B. McCroskey, b. 10 Mar 1882
	9. Martha E. McCroskey, b. 9 Jun 1884, Roane Co., WV
	10. Lucy Frances McCroskey, b. 12 Apr 1886 d. 25 Jul 1887 (Age 1 year)

Family ID F0442 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 12 Apr 2024

Headstones

McCroskey William Crockett (1842-1918)
William Crockett McCroskey (1842-1918); Amma Church Cemetery, Amma, Roane Co., WV, USA. Photo came from a page contributed by Reggie Ashley Watson at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Mccroskey&GSfn=William&GSmn=c&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=27533985& Reference was suggested by Sheila McCroskey Gemensky.

Notes

Source:
McCroskey, Kyle. McCroskey Family Tree, Descendants of John McCroskey (1680-1757). 2000.
Most of the information that concerns the McCroskey family including names, dates, places, census reports, documents, photos, and stories, came from Kyle McCroskey's book. Contributors to her book included Caroline Carr, Donna Clark, Patty Day, Earl McCroskey, George Woodrow McCroskey, Harold McCroskey, Kyle McCroskey, Mike McCroskey, Madaline Earl McEuen, Rosanna Payne, Ruth Peterson, Jo Speck, and Marge Wheeler. Special thanks went to Mark McCroskey and to Judith Hildreth.
Information below is included in the book and was provided by Judith Hildreth, Roane Co. Historical Society:
Notes for MARY JANE PRICE:
McCrosky: Of Geary, Walton, Spencer District:

William C. McCrosky, above mentioned, son of John H. and Mary Jane McCrosky,
was born in Giles Co., November 1, 1842; helped with making of the family home
on Big Sandy; enlisted and served in the Union armies, 1862-1864. On furlough,
on Sandy, January 15, 1864, he united in marriage with Louisa Drake, born on Big
Sandy, then part of Kanawha Co., May 1, 1848, daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth
J. Drake, pioneers there. William C. McCrosky became owner of the old home place
and was a prominent figure in Geary District religious and secular affairs for
twenty years; such as member of the Board of Education and Justice of the Peace
one or more terms. To William C. and Louisa (Drake), his wife, were born and
reared the following named sons and daughters: Sutton M., 1869; Elizabeth J.,
1866; Charles W., 1871; John Henry, 1873; Harvey W., 1876; Mary E. 1878; George
W., 1880; Virginia B., 1882; and Martha, 1884.

Source:
Patty Peaslee:
Burial location:
Amma Church Cemetery: located on Pine Grove Road at Amma Exit 25, I-79, within looking sight from I-79 Exit 25, beside the Amma Church.
Buried at this cemetery are:
George W. McCroskey (1880-1961)
Louisa D. McCroskey (1844-1927)
Lucy F. McCroskey (1886-1887)
Stella C. McCroskey (1890-1954)
Sutton M. McCroskey (1869-1952)
Virginia McCroskey (no dates)
William McCroskey (1842-1918)

Source:
Sheila McCroskey Gemensky references:
National Park Service:
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Systems at http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm (you may have to copy and paste this link to your browser).
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McCroskey, William C.
Union
Infantry
1st Regiment, West Virginia Veteran Infantry
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McCroskey, William C.
Union
Infantry
9th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry

Source:
Sheila McCroskey Gemensky references Reggie Ashley Watson:
SEE REGGIE ASHLEY WATSON'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Mccroskey&GSfn=William&GSmn=c&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=27533985&
William Crockett McCroskey:
Birth: 1842
Death: 1918
Family links:
Children:
Elizabeth J. McCroskey Elmore (1866 - 1932)*
George Washington McCroskey (1880 - 1961)*
Lucy Frances McCroskey (1886 - 1887)*
Spouse:
Louisa Drake McCroskey (1844 - 1927)*
Note: s/o Hiram S. & Mary J. McCroskey
Burial:
Amma Cemetery
Amma
Roane County
West Virginia, USA
Created by: reggie ashley watson
Record added: Jun 13, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 27533985