1. George Elliot McCormick,1 son of Robert McCormick 2 and Martha Sanderson,3 was born on 9 May 1771 in Juniata Co, PA1 and died on 25 Apr 1849 in Henderson Co, KY1 at age 77.
Early in the 1800s he decided to seek a new home in the west, and in 1805, after a tour of inspection, he settled in Henderson County, Kentucky, where he brought up a large family, who themselves and their descendants have ranked among the most prominent citizens of the community. He was known as an upright, pious, and God-serving man, universally esteemed and respected. The evening of his life was calm, philosophical and resigned. He was buried in the family burial ground.
George married Jane Steele,4 daughter of William David Steele, in 1797.4 Jane died in 1843 in ? Henderson Co, KY.4
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Robert McCormick 4 was born in 1798 in Rockbridge Co, VA4 and died on 20 Mar 1842 in Henderson Co, KY4 at age 44.
Robert married Nancy Griffen.5
+ 3 M ii. Hugh McCormick 4 was born on 10 Mar 1803 in Rockbridge Co, VA4 and died on 9 Nov 1835 in Henderson Co, KY4 at age 32.
Hugh married Sarah Wright.6
+ 4 F iii. Mary Elliot McCormick 4 was born in 1804 in Rockbridge Co, VA4 and died in 1858 in Henderson Co, KY4 at age 54.
Mary married Alfred G. Hill 7 in 1829.7
+ 5 M iv. Milton McCormick 6 was born on 6 Jun 18076 and died on 28 Jun 18696 at age 62.
Milton married Susan Warren 8 on 3 Jul 1848.8
+ 6 F v. Elizabeth McCormick 6 was born in 1812 in Henderson Co, KY6 and died in 1859 in Owensboro, Daviess Co, KY6 at age 47.
Elizabeth married William Shelby.9 (b. 1809, d. After 1896)
+ 7 M vi. John Steele McCormick 6 was born on 9 Sep 1815 in Henderson, Henderson Co, KY.6
John married Martha J. Elam 10 (b. 13 Jan 1828, d. 30 Jan 1884) on 7 Mar 1848.10
8 F vii. Jane McCormick 6 was born on 17 Jun 18186 and died on 4 Nov 18626 at age 44. She had no known marriage and no known children.
+ 9 F viii. Nancy McCormick 6 was born on 19 Aug 18206 and died in Feb 18756 at age 54.
Nancy married William T. Shelby.11
2. Robert McCormick 4 (George Elliot1) was born in 1798 in Rockbridge Co, VA4 and died on 20 Mar 1842 in Henderson Co, KY4 at age 44.
Robert married Nancy Griffen.5
Children from this marriage were:
+ 10 M i. Carneal Boone McCormick 5 was born in 1832.5
Carneal married Mary Hann.5
11 M ii. Fenwick S. McCormick 5 was born in 1834.5
3. Hugh McCormick 4 (George Elliot1) was born on 10 Mar 1803 in Rockbridge Co, VA4 and died on 9 Nov 1835 in Henderson Co, KY4 at age 32.
Hugh married Sarah Wright.6
Children from this marriage were:
+ 12 M i. George Washington McCormick 6 was born on 3 May 1829.6
George married Unknown.
13 M ii. Henry Clay McCormick 6 was born on 25 Dec 18316 and died on 8 Jun 18576 at age 25.
4. Mary Elliot McCormick 4 (George Elliot1) was born in 1804 in Rockbridge Co, VA4 and died in 1858 in Henderson Co, KY4 at age 54.
Mary married Alfred G. Hill 7 in 1829.7
From Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 14 M i. N. Bonaparte Hill 7 was born on 28 Jun 18317 and died after 1896.
N. married Elizabeth F. Harrison 12 on 25 Feb 1864.12
15 M ii. Homer Hill 7 was born on 27 Apr 18347 and died on 5 Oct 18707 at age 36. He had no known marriage and no known children. 13
He served throughout the Civil War as a confederate soldier under Generals Forrest and Wheeler.
+ 16 M iii. George Herschel Hill 7 was born on 5 Aug 18367 and died on 3 Apr 18837 at age 46.
George married Cornelia Allen 13 in 1880.13
5. Milton McCormick 6 (George Elliot1) was born on 6 Jun 18076 and died on 28 Jun 18696 at age 62.
Though a cripple through life, from white swelling when a boy, he amassed a large fortune. He was a man of great decision of character.
Milton married Susan Warren 8 on 3 Jul 1848.8
Children from this marriage were:
+ 17 M i. Charles Milton McCormick 8 was born on 31 Mar 1851.8
Charles married Abbie Lane Morris 14 on 20 Dec 1877.14
+ 18 F ii. Alice Bell McCormick 8 was born on 27 Feb 18538 and died on 28 Jul 18778 at age 24.
Alice married James Dixon 15 in Apr 1876.15
+ 19 F iii. Glendora McCormick 8 was born on 23 Dec 1854.8
Glendora married Nathaniel Greene Stanley 15 (b. 12 Oct 1851) on 18 Nov 1873.15
+ 20 M iv. Cyrus Hall McCormick 14 was born on 13 Oct 1856.14
Cyrus married Mary Muzzy 16 on 15 Jun 1892.16
+ 21 M v. John S. McCormick 14 was born on 7 Oct 1858.14
John married Ella Norris 9 on 9 Feb 1887.9
6. Elizabeth McCormick 6 (George Elliot1) was born in 1812 in Henderson Co, KY6 and died in 1859 in Owensboro, Daviess Co, KY6 at age 47.
Elizabeth married William Shelby,9 son of [Father] Shelby. William was born in 18099 and died after 1896.
He was a brother of Thomas Shelby, who was the father of William T. Shelby, the husband of Nancy McCormick.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 22 F i. Nancy Jane Shelby 17 was born on 24 Jun 1832.17
Nancy married Noah McCallister.17
+ 23 M ii. William W. Shelby 17 was born on 27 Aug 1836.17
William married Mary Turner 18 on 18 Oct 1877.18
+ 24 F iii. Georgia Ann Shelby 17 was born on 22 Oct 1838.17
Georgia married John W. Folden 18 on 14 Feb 1865.18
7. John Steele McCormick 6 (George Elliot1) was born on 9 Sep 1815 in Henderson, Henderson Co, KY.6
Both of his grandfathers were Revolutionary soldiers, serving under Gen. Nathaniel Greene.
Prior to and following the Civil War, he built up a large fortune. For more than fifty years he was identified with the prominent business interests of Henderson, Kentucky. His home, four miles east of Henderson, was always noted for its hospitality.
John married Martha J. Elam 10 on 7 Mar 1848.10 Martha was born on 13 Jan 182810 and died on 30 Jan 188410 at age 56.
She was descended from one of the pioneer families of Virginia, a family that always was prominent in the social and business life of Henderson, Kentucky.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 25 M i. Sidney Dyer McCormick 10 was born on 18 Nov 1848.10
Sidney married Julia Sullivan Walker 19 on 27 Feb 1873.19
26 M ii. George Harmon McCormick 10 was born on 2 Aug 185010 and died in 187810 at age 28.
+ 27 F iii. Nancy Dupree McCormick 19 was born on 17 Jan 1853.19
Nancy married C. E. Coleman 20 on 29 Apr 1873.20
28 F iv. Martha Elam McCormick 19 was born on 27 Jul 1857.19
29 F v. Virginia Lee McCormick 19 was born on 6 Apr 1864.19
9. Nancy McCormick 6 (George Elliot1) was born on 19 Aug 18206 and died in Feb 18756 at age 54.
Nancy married William T. Shelby,11 son of Thomas Shelby.
Thomas Shelby was the brother of William Shelby, the husband of Elizabeth McCormick.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 30 F i. Joanna Shelby 11 died in 1872.11
Joanna married Nelson Bill.11
+ 31 F ii. Mary Shelby 11 died in 1879.11
Mary married Frederick Brooks.11
10. Carneal Boone McCormick 5 (Robert2, George Elliot1) was born in 1832.5
He became a prominent merchant and leading citizen of Newburgh, Warrick County, Indiana.
Carneal married Mary Hann.5
She was from Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 32 F i. Fannie McCormick .6
Fannie married [Unk] Johnson.6
+ 33 F ii. Kate McCormick .6
Kate married George Stanley.6
12. George Washington McCormick 6 (Hugh2, George Elliot1) was born on 3 May 1829.6
Resided in Forest City, Arkansas.
George married Unknown.
Children from this marriage were:
34 F i. Ella J. McCormick 21 was born on 11 Nov 186221 and died on 2 Sep 1863.21
35 F ii. Ada C. McCormick 21 was born on 14 Aug 1865.21
36 M iii. Henry C. McCormick 21 was born on 5 Mar 186921 and died on 21 Oct 187421 at age 5.
37 M iv. Hugh V. McCormick 21 was born on 22 Aug 1873.21
38 F v. Vivia A. McCormick 21 was born on 17 Nov 1874.21
14. N. Bonaparte Hill 7 (Mary Elliot McCormick2, George Elliot1) was born on 28 Jun 18317 and died after 1896.
Resided in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky.
N. married Elizabeth F. Harrison 12 on 25 Feb 1864.12
Children from this marriage were:
+ 39 M i. James Harrison Hill 12 was born on 13 Dec 1864.12
James married G. Fannie Tate 12 on 1 Nov 1887.12
40 M ii. George A. Hill 12 was born on 3 Nov 186612 and died on 17 Dec 187012 at age 4.
41 F iii. Mary B. Hill 12 was born on 24 Nov 186812 and died on 24 Nov 187012 at age 2.
42 F iv. Elizabeth Barbour Hill 12 was born on 1 Jun 1872.12
43 F v. Matilda Williams Hill 12 was born on 23 Dec 1873.12
44 F vi. Sarah Churchill Hill 12 was born on 23 Dec 1875.12
45 M vii. Homer Hill 12 was born on 25 Dec 1877.12
46 F viii. Cornelia Hill 13 was born on 20 Feb 1880.13
47 M ix. Benjamin Talbot Hill 13 was born on 1 Feb 1882.13
16. George Herschel Hill 7 (Mary Elliot McCormick2, George Elliot1) was born on 5 Aug 18367 and died on 3 Apr 18837 at age 46.
George married Cornelia Allen,13 daughter of Rev. P. G. Allen, of Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, in 1880.13
The child from this marriage was:
48 F i. Mary E. Hill 8 was born on 14 Feb 1881.8
17. Charles Milton McCormick 8 (Milton2, George Elliot1) was born on 31 Mar 1851.8
Charles married Abbie Lane Morris 14 on 20 Dec 1877.14
Children from this marriage were:
49 F i. Mary Lane McCormick 14 was born on 25 Jun 1880.14
50 F ii. Augusta McCormick 14 was born on 13 Mar 1882.14
51 F iii. Nina McCormick 14 was born on 29 Mar 1890.14
18. Alice Bell McCormick 8 (Milton2, George Elliot1) was born on 27 Feb 18538 and died on 28 Jul 18778 at age 24.
Alice married James Dixon 15 in Apr 1876.15
The child from this marriage was:
52 F i. Alice Dixon 15 was born on 25 Jun 1877.15
19. Glendora McCormick 8 (Milton2, George Elliot1) was born on 23 Dec 1854.8
Glendora married Nathaniel Greene Stanley 15 on 18 Nov 1873.15 Nathaniel was born on 12 Oct 1851.15
Children from this marriage were:
53 F i. Nellie Bell Stanley 15 was born on 11 Feb 1875.15
54 F ii. Nila Bell Stanley 16 was born on 11 Feb 1875.16
55 F iii. Susan Stanley 16 was born on 9 Dec 1876.16
56 M iv. Nathaniel Milton Stanley 16 was born on 2 Apr 1878.16
57 F v. Glendora Stanley 16 was born on 3 Feb 1880.16
58 F vi. Alice McCormick Stanley 16 was born on 6 Oct 1884.16
59 F vii. Mary Stanley 16 was born on 18 Jan 1891.16
20. Cyrus Hall McCormick 14 (Milton2, George Elliot1) was born on 13 Oct 1856.14
Cyrus married Mary Muzzy 16 on 15 Jun 1892.16
She was from Colorado.
The child from this marriage was:
60 M i. William McCormick 16 was born on 28 May 1893.16
21. John S. McCormick 14 (Milton2, George Elliot1) was born on 7 Oct 1858.14
John married Ella Norris 9 on 9 Feb 1887.9
Children from this marriage were:
61 M i. Morgan Stanley McCormick 9 was born on 13 May 1889.9
62 F ii. Louise McCormick 9 was born on 10 May 1891.9
22. Nancy Jane Shelby 17 (Elizabeth McCormick2, George Elliot1) was born on 24 Jun 1832.17
Nancy married Noah McCallister.17
Resided in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.
The child from this marriage was:
63 M i. John E. McCallister .17
23. William W. Shelby 17 (Elizabeth McCormick2, George Elliot1) was born on 27 Aug 1836.17
He was one of the leading business men of Kentucky. It was largely owing to his energy that Henderson, Kentucky, became quite a distributing center. His shipping and milling interests, in hominy and grits, were large.
William married Mary Turner 18 on 18 Oct 1877.18
Children from this marriage were:
+ 64 F i. Lucy Shelby 18 was born on 7 Oct 1878.18
Lucy married Clinton Elliot 18 on 13 Oct 1893.18
65 F ii. Georgia Folden Shelby 18 was born on 21 Jun 1881.18
66 M iii. William W. Shelby 18 was born on 16 Nov 1889.18
24. Georgia Ann Shelby 17 (Elizabeth McCormick2, George Elliot1) was born on 22 Oct 1838.17
Georgia married John W. Folden 18 on 14 Feb 1865.18
He was a wealthy citizen of Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky.
25. Sidney Dyer McCormick 10 (John Steele2, George Elliot1) was born on 18 Nov 1848.10
He was educated at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. Vocation: Literature.
Sidney married Julia Sullivan Walker,19 daughter of Dr. James B. Walker, of St. Louis County, Missouri, on 27 Feb 1873.19
Children from this marriage were:
67 M i. James Walker McCormick 19 was born on 28 Dec 1875.19
68 M ii. John Steele McCormick 19 was born on 8 Mar 1878.19
27. Nancy Dupree McCormick 19 (John Steele2, George Elliot1) was born on 17 Jan 1853.19
Nancy married C. E. Coleman 20 on 29 Apr 1873.20
Children from this marriage were:
69 F i. Martha E. Coleman 20 was born on 11 Dec 1874.20
70 F ii. Annie A. Coleman 20 was born on 1 Jan 1877.20
71 F iii. Julia W. Coleman 20 was born on 30 Dec 1878.20
72 F iv. Leila McC. Coleman 20 was born on 7 Jun 1881.20
30. Joanna Shelby 11 (Nancy McCormick2, George Elliot1) died in 1872.11
Joanna married Nelson Bill.11
Resided in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
The child from this marriage was:
73 M i. Nelson Bill .11
31. Mary Shelby 11 (Nancy McCormick2, George Elliot1) died in 1879.11
Mary married Frederick Brooks.11
Resided in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
Children from this marriage were:
74 M i. Frederick Shelby Brooks .11
75 M ii. William Brooks .11
32. Fannie McCormick 6 (Carneal Boone3, Robert2, George Elliot1).
Fannie married [Unk] Johnson.6
33. Kate McCormick 6 (Carneal Boone3, Robert2, George Elliot1).
Kate married George Stanley.6
39. James Harrison Hill 12 (N. Bonaparte Hill3, Mary Elliot McCormick2, George Elliot1) was born on 13 Dec 1864.12
James married G. Fannie Tate 12 on 1 Nov 1887.12
64. Lucy Shelby 18 (William W. Shelby3, Elizabeth McCormick2, George Elliot1) was born on 7 Oct 1878.18
Lucy married Clinton Elliot 18 on 13 Oct 1893.18
1. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 248.
2. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 120.
3. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 120, 435.
4. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 250.
5. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 250b.
6. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 251.
7. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 253.
8. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 256.
9. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 260.
10. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 263.
11. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 266.
12. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 254.
13. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 255.
14. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 257.
15. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 258.
16. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 259.
17. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 261.
18. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 262.
19. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 264.
20. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 265.
21. Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 252.