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George Francis Monroe

George Francis Monroe

Male 1871 - 1941  (69 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Francis Monroe was born on 28 Aug 1871 in Montclair, Lake Co., Florida, USA (son of James Monroe and Mary Ann Lee Dyches); died on 21 Jun 1941 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, USA.

    Notes:

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Carpenter, Annie-Kate

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Carpenter, Annie-Kate - pedigree chart of Mary Margaret
    Monroe received Sep 1997

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    George married Caroline Simms Hunter on 19 Apr 1896 in Welatka, , Florida. Caroline was born on 3 Jul 1868 in Dixon, Kentucky, USA; died on 27 Jan 1936 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary-Margaret Monroe was born on 14 Aug 1897 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, USA; died on 18 Jan 1984 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Monroe was born on 15 Oct 1842 in , Dooly Co., Georgia, USA (son of Simeon Monroe and Mary Leggitt); died on 14 Nov 1914 in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA; was buried in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA.

    Notes:

    James was the third son of Simeon and Mary Monroe.

    He lived in Mont Claire and Leesburg, Florida. He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Carpenter, Annie-Kate

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Carpenter, Annie-Kate - pedigree chart of Mary Margaret
    Monroe received Sep 1997

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    James married Mary Ann Lee Dyches on 31 Dec 1867 in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA. Mary was born on 26 Jul 1850 in Sumterville, Sumter Co., Florida, USA; died on 24 Feb 1928 in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA; was buried in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Lee Dyches was born on 26 Jul 1850 in Sumterville, Sumter Co., Florida, USA; died on 24 Feb 1928 in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA; was buried in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA.

    Notes:

    Mary Ann Lee Dyches was the daughter of Hansford D. and Elizabeth (Lee) Dyches.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Carpenter, Annie-Kate

    Ref 1 says Mary was born in Leesburg, Florida.

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Carpenter, Annie-Kate - pedigree chart of Mary Margaret
    Monroe received Sep 1997

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Children:
    1. Hazel Monroe was born in 17 Aug; died on 15 Oct 1888 in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA; was buried in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA.
    2. Annie E. Monroe was born about 1868; and died.
    3. Monroe was born about 1869; and died.
    4. John W. Monroe was born about 1869; and died.
    5. 1. George Francis Monroe was born on 28 Aug 1871 in Montclair, Lake Co., Florida, USA; died on 21 Jun 1941 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, USA.
    6. William Starke Monroe was born on 15 May 1876; died on 19 Mar 1941 in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA; was buried in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA.
    7. James Hanford Monroe was born in 1883; died in 1962 in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA; was buried in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA.
    8. Agnes M. Monroe was born on 24 May 1885; died on 10 Oct 1886 in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA; was buried in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Simeon Monroe was born in 1800-1810 in , Burke Co., Georgia, USA (son of William Monroe); died in 1846-1849 in Sumterville, Florida, USA; was buried in Sumterville, Florida, USA.

    Notes:

    Simeon lived in Midville, Georgia near the Ogeechee River, but moved from Georgia to Florida about 1843. He lived in Alachua County and Marion County, Florida.

    It is said that he was the son of James Monroe whose widow married a Fortner and moved to Florida before 1850.

    The 1840 census places Simeon in Burke County 74h district at the same address as John and Joseph. In 1844, "Territorial papers of U.S." list him signing for a road and petitioning for more land.

    He died before 1850 and was buried in Sumterville, Florida, where all records were destroyed by fire.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Carpenter, Annie-Kate

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Carpenter, Annie-Kate - pedigree chart of Mary Margaret
    Monroe received Sep 1997

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Simeon married Mary Leggitt about 1832 in , Burke Co., Georgia, USA. Mary was born in 1805 in , Burke Co., Georgia, USA; died on 4 Apr 1890 in Coleman, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Leggitt was born in 1805 in , Burke Co., Georgia, USA; died on 4 Apr 1890 in Coleman, Florida, USA.

    Notes:

    By the 1850 census, Mary was a widow with six children. However, she lived to be 85 and remarried twice ((2) Young Fortner, (3) Daniel Hull).

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Carpenter, Annie-Kate

    References:

    (1) Clan Munro files - Carpenter, Annie-Kate - pedigree chart of Mary Margaret
    Monroe received Sep 1997

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Children:
    1. Thomas Monroe was born in 1833 in Midville, Jenkins Co., Georgia, USA; died about 1863.
    2. Susan Monroe was born in 1834 in Midville, Jenkins Co., Georgia, USA; and died.
    3. Jane Monroe was born in 1836 in Midville, Jenkins Co., Georgia, USA; and died.
    4. Phillip Monroe was born in 1838 in Midville, Jenkins Co., Georgia, USA; and died.
    5. 2. James Monroe was born on 15 Oct 1842 in , Dooly Co., Georgia, USA; died on 14 Nov 1914 in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA; was buried in Leesburg, Lake Co., Florida, USA.
    6. William Jordan Monroe was born in 1845 in , , Florida, USA; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Monroe was born about 1775 in , , , Scotland; and died.

    Notes:

    He lived in Burke County, Georgia, but not much is known about him due to a fire in Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia about 1854. Fragments of land holdings and land lottery winnings can be found.

    A number of other references can be found to a number of Monroes with the family Christian names of Simeon (Simon), Thomas, Phillip, James, John, William, in the Savannah District and remaining Burke County records as well as ship logs of immigrants from Scotland. Family tradition places the immigration from Scotland at about 1765.

    It has not been proven that William was the father of Simeon Monroe.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Carpenter, Annie-Kate

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Birth:
    Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

    Children:
    1. 4. Simeon Monroe was born in 1800-1810 in , Burke Co., Georgia, USA; died in 1846-1849 in Sumterville, Florida, USA; was buried in Sumterville, Florida, USA.