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George E. Monroe

George E. Monroe

Male 1851 - 1950  (99 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George E. Monroe was born in 1851 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA (son of George Washington Monroe, II and Margaret Fuller Shayown); died in 1950.

    Notes:

    George was a famous singer. His children were all from the Cleveland, Ohio area. He died in church after singing a solo religious song in his old church in Cleveland.

    Error alert: It is not certain that George's father was George W. Monroe, III. One reference says he was the son of Frances Emily (Monroe) Nichols.

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

    Family/Spouse: Nettie J. Pugh. Nettie was born about 1853; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Georgia Monroe was born in 1871; and died.
    2. Franklin Monroe was born in 1874; and died.
    3. Margaret E. Monroe was born in 1880; died after 1947.
    4. Lillian Monroe was born in 1883; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Washington Monroe, II was born in 1831 (son of George Washington Monroe and Sarah Ann Morehouse); died in 1903.

    Notes:

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

    George married Margaret Fuller Shayown. Margaret was born about 1833; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Fuller Shayown was born about 1833; and died.

    Notes:

    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.

    Children:
    1. 1. George E. Monroe was born in 1851 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA; died in 1950.
    2. Emma Monroe was born about 1854; and died.
    3. Anna Monroe was born about 1858; and died.
    4. Ira Monroe was born in 1862; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Washington Monroe was born in 1807 in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA (son of Zachariah Monroe); died in 1875 in Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    In 1850, George was a hatter with $200 in property living in Danbury, Connecticut.

    Most of George's 10 children were born in Connecticut.

    According to the "Danbury Times", George died before 17 Dec 1875 (age 68).

    Ref: Clan Munro files - "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Conn. Unconnected Monroes
    David of Norwalk - 12

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

    George married Sarah Ann Morehouse in 1829. Sarah was born in 1807; died in 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Ann Morehouse was born in 1807; died in 1897.

    Notes:

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

    Notes:

    Married:
    George and Sarah raised their 10 children at "Plumtrees" Bethel, Connecticut

    Children:
    1. David Monroe was born about 1810; and died.
    2. Suzanna Monroe was born about 1814; and died.
    3. Edwin Monroe was born about 1818; and died.
    4. Augusta Monroe was born about 1822; and died.
    5. 2. George Washington Monroe, II was born in 1831; died in 1903.
    6. Isabelle Cooke Monroe was born in 1836 in Bethel, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; died in 1909.
    7. William H. Monroe was born about 1839 in , , Connecticut, USA; and died.
    8. Mary Emaline Monroe was born on 15 Jan 1843 in , , Connecticut, USA; and died.
    9. Mary Frances Emily Monroe was born on 15 Jan 1843 in Bethel, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; died in 1913.
    10. Charles Monroe was born about 1846; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Zachariah Monroe was born in 1769 in Litchfield, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA (son of David Monroe and Rachel Squier); died in 1850.

    Notes:

    in 1800, Zachariah was living in Danbury, Connecticut with three male children under 10.

    On 12 Sep 1837, Zachariah "of Danbury" signed a quitclaim in Reading, Fairfield County, Connecticut for his mother's property. In 1850, Zachariah was living in Watertown, Connecticut with Edward (age 54) and Mary (age 52) Taylor. At that time, his wife, Rachel, was living in Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut at the home of Mary, her stepdaughter or possibly daughter by her previous marriage.

    Ref: "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Conn. Unconnected Monroes
    - David of Norwalk - 12

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

    Children:
    1. Zebulon Monroe was born in 1797 in , , Connecticut, USA; and died.
    2. Mary Monroe was born about 1798; and died.
    3. Noah Monroe was born about 1801 in , , Connecticut, USA; and died.
    4. William Monroe was born in 1804 in Of, Danbury, Connecticut; and died.
    5. 4. George Washington Monroe was born in 1807 in Danbury, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA; died in 1875 in Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.