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Alexander Bales 1817–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1817

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 Oct 1900

Death Location: Warren, Iowa, USA

Father: Edward Bales

Mother: Abigail Bales

Spouse(s): Sarah Benge

Children(s): Elizabeth Bales, Lewis Bales, James Bales, Stilwell Bales, Sally Bales, Edward Bales, Dorcas Bales, Abigail Bales, Thomas Bales, Matilda Bales, Mary Bales

In 1817, Alexander Bales entered the world in Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Edward Bales And Abigail Bales. Alexander Bales married Sarah Sallie Benge, and had children including Abigail Bales, Dorcas Bales, Edward Bales, Elizabeth Bales, James W Bales, Lewis Franklin Bales, Mary E Bales, Matilda Bales, Sally J Bales, Stilwell T Bales, Thomas B Bales. Alexander Bales passed away in 1900 in Warren, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Alexander Bales entered the world in Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Edward Bales And Abigail Bales.
  • Alexander Bales married Sarah Sallie Benge, and had children including Abigail Bales, Dorcas Bales, Edward Bales, Elizabeth Bales, James W Bales, Lewis Franklin Bales, Mary E Bales, Matilda Bales, Sally J Bales, Stilwell T Bales, Thomas B Bales.
  • Alexander Bales passed away in 1900 in Warren, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Bales
1790–1854
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
EB
Abigail Bales
1790–1854
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Benge
–1907
Birth Location: Lawrence, Indiana, USA
SB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Bales
1856–
Birth Location: Warren, Iowa, USA
EB
Lewis Bales
1858–
Birth Location: Warren, Iowa, USA
LB
James Bales
1861–
Birth Location: Warren, Iowa, USA
JB
Stilwell Bales
1863–1951
Birth Location: Warren, Iowa, USA
SB
Sally Bales
1868–1927
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
SB
Edward Bales
1843–
Birth Location: Warren, Iowa, USA
EB
Dorcas Bales
1845–
Birth Location: Warren, Iowa, USA
DB
Abigail Bales
1847–
Birth Location: Warren, Iowa, USA
AB
Thomas Bales
1850–
Birth Location: Warren, Iowa, USA
TB
Matilda Bales
1852–1918
Birth Location: Pleasant Plain, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
MB
Mary Bales
1856–
Birth Location: Warren, Iowa, USA
MB

Alexander Bales's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bales
1817–1900
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Edward Bales
1790–1854
Clay, Kentucky, USA
Abigail Bales
1790–1854
Clay, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Bales
1765–1820
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Stephenson
1765–1830
Madison, Kentucky, USA
James Bales
1765–1797
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Bracken
1765–1805
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Bales's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Bales (13 Oct 1817–2 Oct 1900) m. Sarah (Sallie) Benge (1 Jan1823–6 May 1907)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bales 1856–
  2. 2. Lewis (Franklin) Bales 1858– m. Delilia (C) Harvey 1867–
    1. 1. Bessie (M) Bales 1887–
    2. 2. Sally (A) Bales 1889–
    3. 3. Thomas (Alexander) Bales 1890–1954 m. Eva (Mae) White 1894–1962
      1. 1. James (Edward) Bales 1915–1985
      2. 2. Bob Bales 1918–
      3. 3. Thelma Bales 1922–
    4. 4. Lewis (F) Bales 1893–
    5. 5. Delilia (C) Bales 1894–
    6. 6. James (B) Bales 1897–
  3. 3. James (W) Bales 1861–
  4. 4. Stilwell (T) Bales 1863–1951 m. Mary (E) Kendall 1867–1954
    1. 1. James (Perry) Bales 1885–1959 m. Dora (Olive) Hollingsworth 1885–1971
      1. 1. Gale (Stillwell) Bales 1904–1981 m. Lela (Fay) Clary 1907–1973
  5. 5. Sally (J) Bales 1868–1927
  6. 6. Edward Bales 1843–
  7. 7. Dorcas Bales 1845–
  8. 8. Abigail Bales 1847–
  9. 9. Thomas (B) Bales 1850–
  10. 10. Matilda Bales 1852–1918
  11. 11. Mary (E) Bales 1856–

Alexander Bales's Timeline

2 Records

1817
13 Oct 1817
Birth of Alexander Bales in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1900
2 Oct 1900
Age 83
Death of Alexander Bales in Warren, Iowa, USA
Warren, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter, Warren, Iowa; Roll: 368; Family History Film: 1254368; Page: 443B; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 0508.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Warren, Iowa, USA
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