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Alexander Sanders Alford 1827–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1827

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 30 March 1912

Death Location: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Sion Alford

Mother: Catherine McPhaul

Spouse(s): Mary Bridges

Children(s): Richard Alford, Emma Price, Frank Alford, James Alford, Mary Batton, Palatire Alford

The story of Alexander Sanders Alford began in 1827 in North Carolina. In 1880, Alexander Sanders Alford resided in Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. Alexander Sanders Alford married Mary Caroline Bridges, and had children including Emma Eugenia Price, Frank Bridges Alford, James Alexander Alford, Mary Lillian Batton, Palatire Catherine Alford, Richard Sion Alford. Alexander Sanders Alford passed away in 1912 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Sanders Alford began in 1827 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Alexander Sanders Alford resided in Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Alexander Sanders Alford married Mary Caroline Bridges, and had children including Emma Eugenia Price, Frank Bridges Alford, James Alexander Alford, Mary Lillian Batton, Palatire Catherine Alford, Richard Sion Alford.
  • Alexander Sanders Alford passed away in 1912 in Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Alford's Ancestors

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Alexander Alford
1827–1912
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Sion Little Alford
1796–1873
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Catherine McPhaul
1802–1831
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Warren (Alford) Senior
1770–1844
Robeson Co., NC.
Jennett Little
1778–1812
Robeson Co.
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Alford
1738–1814
Mary Pace
1752–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lodwick Alford
1715–1789
Susanna Cade
1718–1738
George Pace
1692–1742
Obedience Worekan
1715–1742

Alexander Alford's Descendants

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Alexander (Sanders) Alford (18 September 1827–30 March 1912) m. Mary (Caroline) Bridges (31 January 1837–14 February 1920)
  1. 1. Richard (Sion) Alford 1869–1955 m. Carrie (Bell) Slay 1881–1954
    1. 1. Roy (Sion) Alford 1902–1961
    2. 2. Ernest Alford 1897–1898
    3. 3. Richard (Earl) Alford 1899–1990
    4. 4. Martha Martin 1919–2002
    5. 5. Mary (Emma) Alford 1911–2005
  2. 2. Emma (Eugenia) Price 1859–1940
  3. 3. Frank (Bridges) Alford 1866–1948 m. Lela (Estelle) Tillman 1873–1968
    1. 1. Hayden (L) Allford 1899–
    2. 2. Frank (Benton) Alford 1911–1971
    3. 3. Frances Alford 1905–1995
    4. 4. Mildred Alford 1902–
    5. 5. Sarah (Alice) Alford 1906–1997
  4. 4. James (Alexander) Alford 1873–1956
  5. 5. Mary (Lillian) Batton 1876–1972
  6. 6. Palatire (Catherine) Alford 1862–1915

Alexander Alford's Timeline

5 Records

1827
18 September 1827
Birth of Alexander Sanders Alford in North Carolina
North Carolina
1857
7 Jan 1857
Age 30
Alexander Sanders Alford was married in Copiah, Mississippi
Copiah, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 53
Alexander Sanders Alford resided here in Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 83
Alexander Sanders Alford resided here in Gallman, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Gallman, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1912
30 March 1912
Age 85
Death of Alexander Sanders Alford
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1827
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 645; Family History Film: 1254645; Page: 64C; Enumeration District: 018
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gallman, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_737; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374750
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 645; Family History Film: 1254645; Page: 64C; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gallman, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gallman, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_737; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1912
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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