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Alex Haley 1921–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1921

Birth Location: Ithaca Tompk, New York

Death Date: 10 Feb 1992

Death Location: Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Simon Haley

Mother: Bertha Palmer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Alex Haley began in 1921 in Ithaca Tompk, New York. Alex Haley passed away in 1992 in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alex Haley began in 1921 in Ithaca Tompk, New York.
  • Alex Haley passed away in 1992 in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alex Haley's Ancestors

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Alex Haley
1921–1992
Birth Place: Ithaca Tompk, New York
Parents
Simon Alexander Haley
1892–1973
Savannah, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Bertha (G) Palmer
1897–1932
Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Palmer
1872–1928
Tennessee, USA
Cynthia (Babica) Palmer
1875–1949
Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Palmer
1850–1915
Sorlina Groves-Turner
1850–
Tom Murray
1833–1874
Irene Holt
1841–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Palmer
1830–
Mary Palmer
1827–
George Lea
1806–1890
Mathilda Lea
1806–1890

Alex Haley's Timeline

2 Records

1921
11 Aug 1921
Birth of Alex Haley in Ithaca Tompk, New York
Ithaca Tompk, New York
1992
10 Feb 1992
Age 71
Death of Alex Haley in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Ithaca Tompk, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1992
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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