Church Record

William Thomas  Sims  McElroy

Page #: 4
Transcription:

1845, Feb. 11. Baptism of William Thomas, son of Joseph slave of Francis Sims, and Mary, slave of William McElroy. Sponsor: Rose, slave of Robert Edelen. (Signed) A. P. Anderson.

Baptism Date: February 11, 1845
Church: St. Rose   County: Washington
Birth Year: Unknown   Gender: Male

Child’s Name
First Name: William Thomas  Last Name: Sims  Alternate Last Name: McElroy

Mother’s Name
First Name: Mary  Alternate First Name: Unknown  Last/Presumed Last Name: McElroy

Mother’s Enslaver
First Name: William  Last Name: McElroy

Father’s Name
First Name:  Joseph Alternate First Name:  Unknown Last Name: Sims

Father’s Enslaver
First Name: Francis  Last Name: Sims

Birth Date: Unknown  Age at Baptism: Unknown

Female Sponsor
First Name: Rose Presumed Last Name: Edelen
Enslaver First Name: Robert Enslaver Last Name: Edelen

Male Sponsor
First Name: Unknown Presumed Last Name: Unknown
Enslaver First Name: Unknown Enslaver Last Name: Unknown

Notes:

Enslaved by Agent of the Church? FALSE

 

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