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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 1874 - 1948 (73 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  George A. Monroe was born on 6 Dec 1874 in Monroe Bend, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; died on 10 May 1948 in Brohard, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; was buried in Brohard, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA. Notes:
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The following obituary was written by George's grandson, Herman E. Monroe of Houston, Texas and recorded in the Johnson reference. George's vital records are recorded in the Wirt County Courthouse in Elizabeth, West Virginia.
George A. Monroe was born 6 Dec 1874 in Wirt County, West Virginia and died at home with congestive heart failure on 10 Apr 1948. He was the son of James Monroe and Viletta Fore Chancey. He was married on 18 Sep 1901 to his wife of 47 years.
He was survived by his wife, Barbara Ellen Bell, daughter of Mary Martha "Mollie" Bunner and Joshua D. Bell. He was also survive by his five living children, namely, Elza Harley Monroe of Conroe, Texas; Carrie Dee Mathess of Sistersville, West Virginia; Almeda Jane Heddleson of Caldwell, Ohio; Frank P. Monroe of Elizabeth, West Virginia; and Edith Ellen Monroe of Durham, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by two children, namely, a son, James Monroe and a daughter, Gladie Monroe. His parents James and Viletta Monroe and grandparents, William M. and Hannah Edwards Monroe also preceded him in death. They were all buried in Wirt County, West Virginia.
George was a member of the Hartley Church where he lived as a young man. He was buried on the family farm two miles from Brohard, West Virginia. His funeral services were conducted by Pomeroy Funeral Home of Elizabeth, West Virginia.
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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Died:
George died at home on his farm.
Buried:
George was buried on the family farm in the Monroe Farm Cemetery, two miles from Brohard, West Virginia.
George married Barbara Ellen Bell on 18 Sep 1901 in Grantsville, Calhoun Co., West Virginia, USA. Barbara (daughter of Joshua D. Bell and Mary Martha Brunner) was born on 17 Jan 1887 in Bell Run, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Mar 1966 in Caldwell, Noble Co., Ohio, USA; was buried in Brohard, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Eliza Harley Monroe
 was born on 30 Jan 1903 in Hartley, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; died on 3 Apr 1996 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas, USA.
- 3. Carrie Dee Monroe was born on 24 Apr 1907 in , Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; died on 22 Jul 1986.
- 4. Edith Ellen Monroe was born about 1910; and died.
- 5. James Monroe was born on 14 Nov 1910 in , Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; died on 25 Nov 1910 in Brohard, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; was buried in , Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA.
- 6. Almeda Jane Monroe was born on 14 Jul 1912 in Hartley, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; and died.
- 7. Frank Paul Monroe was born on 14 Aug 1914 in , Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Jun 1997 in Elizabeth, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA.
- 8. Gladie Monroe was born on 28 Mar 1920 in Brohard, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Apr 1933 in Brohard, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; was buried in , Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA.
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Generation: 2
| 2. |  Eliza Harley Monroe (1.George1) was born on 30 Jan 1903 in Hartley, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; died on 3 Apr 1996 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas, USA. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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| 3. | Carrie Dee Monroe (1.George1) was born on 24 Apr 1907 in , Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; died on 22 Jul 1986. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Carrie was born at the Wirt-Calhoun County line, West Virginia.
Family/Spouse: Mathess. was born about 1905; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 4. | Edith Ellen Monroe (1.George1) was born about 1910; 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 or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.
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| 5. | James Monroe (1.George1) was born on 14 Nov 1910 in , Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; died on 25 Nov 1910 in Brohard, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; was buried in , Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
James was born at the Wirt-Calhoun County line, West Virginia.
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| 7. | Frank Paul Monroe (1.George1) was born on 14 Aug 1914 in , Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Jun 1997 in Elizabeth, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
Birth:
Frank was born at the Wirt-Calhoun County line, West Virginia.
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| 8. | Gladie Monroe (1.George1) was born on 28 Mar 1920 in Brohard, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Apr 1933 in Brohard, Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA; was buried in , Wirt Co., West Virginia, USA. Notes:
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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