James W. McCroskey

1859 -

• Name	James W. McCroskey
  Birth	1859	Roane Co., (West) VA
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I0446	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	James "Henley" McCroskey,   b. 1838, Giles Co., VA; lived in Red River & Turkey Creek Twps., Stone Co., AR d. 20 Feb 1921, LA (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Sarah Ann Keiffer\Keffer,   b. ABT. 1837, Giles Co., VA d. ABT. 1903 (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	22 Mar 1858	Giles Co., VA
  Family ID	F0440	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hannah Price
  Children	1. Lucy McCroskey,   b. lived in Malden, Kanawha Co., WV
  Family ID	F1091	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• 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. Source: SEE JAMES MICHAEL KEFFER'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jimmyk&id=I2515 James Michael Keffer genealogy: James Keffer: Birth date of 1859 and birth place Source: US 1880 Census of Walton, Roane Co., VA: Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Henly MCCROSKEY Self M Male W 43 GILES CO., VA. Farmer VA. VA. Sarah A. MCCROSKEY Wife M Female W 42 --- Keeping House VA. VA. James W. MCCROSKEY Son S Male W 21 ROANE CO. Working On Farm VA. VA. Wm. L. MCCROSKEY Son S Male W 19 ROANE CO. Laborer VA. VA. Saml. M. MCCROSKEY Son Male W 17 ROANE CO. Works On Farm VA. VA. John P. MCCROSKEY Son Male W 15 ROANE CO. Works On Farm VA. VA. Mary A. MCCROSKEY Dau S Female W 12 ROANE CO. At Home VA. VA. Melohi... MCCROSKEY Son S Male W 10 ROANE CO. VA. VA. Robt. G. MCCROSKEY Son S Male W 8 ROANE CO. VA. VA. Walter M. MCCROSKEY Son S Male W 6 ROANE CO. VA. VA. Houston C. MCCROSKEY Son S Male W 3 ROANE CO. VA. VA. Everet W. MCCROSKEY Son S Male W 11M ROANE CO. VA. VA. Source: Marylyn Busha: Husband: James Henley McCroskey b: 1839 Giles Co., WV; d: Feb. 20, 1921 LA Wife: Sarah Ann Kiefer b: about 1837 Giles Co., WV; d: about 1903 Children: James W. McCroskey b: 1859 Roane Co., WV WIlliam L. McCroskey b: 1861 Roane Co., WV Samuel M. McCroskey b: 1863 Roane Co., WV John Arthur McCroskey b: May 1, 1865 Roane Co., WV; d: June 21, 1936 LA Mary A. McCroskey July 30, 1867 Roane Co., WV; Jan. 28, 1930 Melchesideck McCroskey b: 1870 Roane Co., WV Robert G. McCroskey b: 1872 Roane Co., WV Walter M. McCroskey b: 1874 Roane Co., WV Houston Chapman McCroskey b: 1877 Everet W. McCroskey b: 1879 Roane Co., WV