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Alexander Close 1833–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JAN 1833

Birth Location: Kirkoswald, Aryshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Aug 1903

Death Location: Allegany County, Maryland

Father: William Close

Mother: Sarah Printer

Spouse(s): Margaret Ferguson

Children(s): Duncan Close, James Close, Agnes Close, Alexander Close, John Close, David Close, Sarah Close, Marion Close, Jane Close, Isabelle Close

In 1833, Alexander Close entered the world in Kirkoswald, Aryshire, Scotland, born to William Close And Sarah Printer. Alexander Close married Margaret Ferguson, and had children including Agnes Ferguson Close, Alexander Garfield Close, David Close, Duncan Ferguson Close, Isabelle Close, James Close, Jane Close, John Close, Marion Mern Close, Sarah Close. Alexander Close passed away in 1903 in Allegany County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Alexander Close entered the world in Kirkoswald, Aryshire, Scotland, born to William Close And Sarah Printer.
  • Alexander Close married Margaret Ferguson, and had children including Agnes Ferguson Close, Alexander Garfield Close, David Close, Duncan Ferguson Close, Isabelle Close, James Close, Jane Close, John Close, Marion Mern Close, Sarah Close.
  • Alexander Close passed away in 1903 in Allegany County, Maryland.

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Alexander Close's Ancestors

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Alexander Close
1833–1903
Birth Place: Kirkoswald, Aryshire, Scotland
Parents
William Close
1798–1872
Ireland
Sarah Printer
1803–1860
Ireland
Grandparents
John Close
1770–
Dromore, Down, Ireland
Rebecca Mellon
1760–
Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
Henry Printer
1781–
1781 Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Close's Descendants

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Alexander Close (JAN 1833–29 Aug 1903) m. Margaret Ferguson (10 Jun 1841–11 Oct 1926)
  1. 1. Duncan (Ferguson) Close 1872–1923
  2. 2. James Close 1869–1924
  3. 3. Agnes (Ferguson) Close 1875–1962
  4. 4. Alexander (Garfield) Close 1881–1980
  5. 5. John Close 1862–
  6. 6. David Close 1865–
  7. 7. Sarah Close 1867–1940
  8. 8. Marion ("Mern") Close 1877–
  9. 9. Jane Close 1869–
  10. 10. Isabelle Close 1860–

Alexander Close's Timeline

2 Records

1833
JAN 1833
Birth of Alexander Close in Kirkoswald, Aryshire, Scotland
Kirkoswald, Aryshire, Scotland
1903
29 Aug 1903
Age 70
Death of Alexander Close in Allegany County, Maryland
Allegany County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JAN 1833
    Event Place: Kirkoswald, Aryshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Eckhart Mines, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Alexander “Sandy” Close 29 Aug 1903

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Allegany County, Maryland

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