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Alexander Mitchell Burford 1807–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1807

Birth Location: Giles Town, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 25 February 1890

Death Location: Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Solomon Burford

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nowlin

Children(s): Lucy Blair

The story of Alexander Mitchell Burford began in 1807 in Giles Town, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America. Alexander Mitchell Burford married Elizabeth Nowlin, and had children including Lucy Amanda Burford Blair. Alexander Mitchell Burford passed away in 1890 in Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Mitchell Burford began in 1807 in Giles Town, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • Alexander Mitchell Burford married Elizabeth Nowlin, and had children including Lucy Amanda Burford Blair.
  • Alexander Mitchell Burford passed away in 1890 in Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Alexander Burford's Ancestors

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Alexander Burford
1807–1890
Birth Place: Giles Town, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Solomon Marion Burford
1763–1837
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ((Betsey)) West
1759–1820
Georgia Colony
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Burford's Descendants

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Alexander (Mitchell) Burford (26 February 1807–25 February 1890) m. Elizabeth Nowlin (11 July 1808–1830)
  1. 1. Lucy (Amanda Burford) Blair 1830–1906 m. Jeptha (Vinon "Gov") Walker 1813–1884
    1. 1. William (James) Walker 1856–1941 m. Florence (Evelyn) Brewton 1860–1935
      1. 1. Tolbert (Herman) Walker 1891–1968 m. Jane (Marie) Silvernail 1902–1993
        1. 1. Frances (Jewel) Walker 1929–2005 m. Charles (Morgan) Gatlin 1930–2020
        2. 2. Robert (Allen) Walker 1923–1992
        3. 3. Mary (Florence) Walker 1927–2004 m. George (F.) Messick 1921–1989
        4. 4. Tolbert (Herman Walker) Jr. 1936–2017
        5. 5. Henry (William) Walker 1939–2013
      2. 2. Jewell Walker 1883–
      3. 3. Vernon Walker 1884–
      4. 4. Kittie Walker 1886–
      5. 5. Ras Walker 1888–
      6. 6. Joseph (B) Walker 1889–
      7. 7. Goh Walker 1893–
      8. 8. Charley Walker 1899–
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Walker 1857–1929
    3. 3. Jacob Walker 1860–1935
    4. 4. J.M. Walker 1860–
    5. 5. J.L. Walker 1863–
    6. 6. L.A. Walker 1866–
    7. 7. Laura Walker 1871–
    8. 8. M.J. Walker 1874–

Alexander Burford's Timeline

2 Records

1807
26 February 1807
Birth of Alexander Mitchell Burford in Giles Town, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Giles Town, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
1890
25 February 1890
Age 83
Death of Alexander Mitchell Burford in Independence, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
Independence, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1807
    Event Place: Giles Town, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1890
    Event Place: Independence, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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