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Abner Abraham Alexander 1778–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1778

Birth Location: New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1857

Death Location: Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Father: Ezekiel II

Mother: Jemima (Alexander)

Spouse(s): Margaret Sharp, Margaret Cummings

Children(s): James Alexander, John Alexander, Mark Alexander, Katherine Alexander, Esther Alexander, Joseph Alexander, Ezekiel Alexander, John Alexander, Ezekiel Alexander, Mark Alexander

Abner Abraham Alexander was born in 1778 in New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA, the child of Ezekiel Alexander Ii And Jemima Esther Mccoy Alexander. In 1850, Abner Abraham Alexander resided in Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, United States. Abner Abraham Alexander married Margaret A Jemima Sharp, Margaret J Cummings, and had children including Esther Alvira Alexander, Ezekiel Alexander, Ezekiel B Alexander, James H Alexander, John Mcknitt Alexander, John N Alexander, Joseph D Alexander, Josiah Alexander, Katherine Lemyre Alexander, Mark Alexander. Abner Abraham Alexander passed away in 1857 in Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Abner Abraham Alexander was born in 1778 in New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA, the child of Ezekiel Alexander Ii And Jemima Esther Mccoy Alexander.
  • In 1850, Abner Abraham Alexander resided in Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, United States.
  • Abner Abraham Alexander married Margaret A Jemima Sharp, Margaret J Cummings, and had children including Esther Alvira Alexander, Ezekiel Alexander, Ezekiel B Alexander, James H Alexander, John Mcknitt Alexander, John N Alexander, Joseph D Alexander, Josiah Alexander, Katherine Lemyre Alexander, Mark Alexander.
  • Abner Abraham Alexander passed away in 1857 in Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, United States.

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Abner Alexander's Ancestors

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Abner Alexander
1778–1857
Birth Place: New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Ezekiel Alexander II
1754–1832
New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Jemima (Esther McCoy) (Alexander)
1751–1865
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abner Alexander's Descendants

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Abner (Abraham) Alexander (10 Aug 1778–14 Mar 1857) m. Margaret (A "Jemima") Sharp (20 May 1781–7 Oct 1825) m. Margaret (J) Cummings (abt 1790–)
  1. 1. James (H) Alexander 1806–1882 m. Edna (or Ednay Manahan) (Alexander) 1812–1898
    1. 1. George (H.) Alexander 1846–1918 m. Sarah Alexander 1832– m. Martha (J. McKee or) Hankins 1846–1910 m. Deliah (Adeline) Pistole 1848–
      1. 1. Roy Alexander 1897–1980
    2. 2. Mary (Adeline) Alexander 1848–1909
    3. 3. Joseph (Hall) Alexander 1850–1924
    4. 4. Effie (Jane Alexander) (McElyea) 1844–1864 m. Andrew (Jackson) McElyea 1844–1923
      1. 1. James (H) McElyea 1864–1864
    5. 5. Sally (E.) Alexander 1838–
    6. 6. Jalah Alexander 1837–
    7. 7. James Alexander 1839–1899
  2. 2. John (McKnitt) Alexander 1805–1888 m. Hardena (S Drennan) (Alexander) 1819–1902
    1. 1. Lee Alexander 1860–1940
    2. 2. Joseph (Drennan) Alexander 1851–1934 m. Mary (UMN) (Alexander) 1857–1909
      1. 1. Joseph (Rogers Alexander) Sr 1890–1942
      2. 2. Drennan Williams 1878–1922
    3. 3. Thomas (Cutcher) Alexander 1856–1913
    4. 4. H (H Alexander) Sr 1848–1885
    5. 5. George Alexander 1837–1913
  3. 3. Mark Alexander 1813–1881
  4. 4. Katherine (Lemyre) Alexander 1807–1857
  5. 5. Esther (Alvira) Alexander 1817–1857
  6. 6. Joseph (D.) Alexander 1810–1810
  7. 7. Ezekiel (B) Alexander 1821–
  8. 8. John (N) Alexander 1800–
  9. 9. Ezekiel Alexander 1800–
  10. 10. Mark Alexander 1800–

Abner Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1778
10 Aug 1778
Birth of Abner Abraham Alexander in New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 72
Abner Abraham Alexander resided here in Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1857
14 Mar 1857
Age 79
Death of Abner Abraham Alexander in Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1778
    Event Place: New Munster, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 373.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCM
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 374.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCM
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_872; Page: 444B; Image: 334

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_872; Page: 444B; Image: 334

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

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