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Alexander Graham 1787–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 14 Jun 1856

Death Location: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Corp. sr

Mother: Mary Mark

Spouse(s): Adaline Butterworth, Sarah Hawkins

Children(s): Clarissa Graham, Ruby Graham, Sarah Graham, Anna Graham, Lucina Graham, Benjamin Graham, Alexander Graham

Alexander Graham was born in 1787 in Canada, the child of Corp James Graham Sr And Mary Van De Mark. Alexander Graham married Adaline Butterworth, Sarah Poss Hawkins, and had children including Alexander P Graham, Anna Graham, Benjamin Graham, Clarissa Clara J Graham, Lucina Graham, Ruby Graham, Sarah Graham. Alexander Graham passed away in 1856 in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Graham was born in 1787 in Canada, the child of Corp James Graham Sr And Mary Van De Mark.
  • Alexander Graham married Adaline Butterworth, Sarah Poss Hawkins, and had children including Alexander P Graham, Anna Graham, Benjamin Graham, Clarissa Clara J Graham, Lucina Graham, Ruby Graham, Sarah Graham.
  • Alexander Graham passed away in 1856 in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Corp. sr
1749–1837
Birth Location: Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
Cs
Mary Mark
1759–1835
Birth Location: Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Adaline Butterworth
1814–1884
Birth Location: Connecticut
AB
Sarah Hawkins
1786–1828
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SH

Children(s)

Clarissa Graham
1836–1911
Birth Location: Avon Twp., Oakland, Michigan, USA
CG
Ruby Graham
1838–
Birth Location: Avon Twp., Oakland, Michigan, USA
RG
Sarah Graham
1850–1872
Birth Location: Avon Twp., Oakland, Michigan, USA
SG
Anna Graham
1847–1910
Birth Location: Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
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Lucina Graham
1827–1907
Birth Location: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
LG
Benjamin Graham
1834–1902
Birth Location: Oakland County, Michigan
BG
Alexander Graham
1824–1897
Birth Location: –
AG

Alexander Graham's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Graham
1787–1856
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Corp. James Graham sr
1749–1837
Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Van De) Mark
1759–1835
Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
Grandparents
William (J) Graham
1718–1760
Down, Ireland
Ann Graham
1721–1823
Clare, Ireland
Benjamin (Van Der) Merck
1734–1805
Rochester, New York
Sarah (Maria Brink) (L82S-DP1)
1739–1823
Deerpark, Orange, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Graham
1685–
Janet Graham
1695–
Jeremiah Vandermark
1704–1757
Lea Keyser
1707–1757
Gerrit Brink
1709–1763
Maria Tietsoort
1711–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir General
1648–1751
Blanch Ervin
1650–1703
Arie Marck
1677–1742
Saartje Bout
1679–1742
Jacob Keyser
1684–1728
Marytje Lange
1684–1719
Peter Brink
1670–1757
Gertrury Niewkirk
1671–1759
Stephanus Titsoort
1681–1751
Saartje Hornbeck
1681–1737

Alexander Graham's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Graham (1787–14 Jun 1856) m. Adaline Butterworth (Abt. 1814–1884) m. Sarah (Poss) Hawkins (21 December 1786–3 July 1828)
  1. 1. Clarissa ("Clara" J) Graham 1836–1911 m. Vincent Brown 1831–
    1. 1. Pearl (A) Brown 1870–
  2. 2. Ruby Graham 1838–
  3. 3. Sarah Graham 1850–1872
    1. 1. Adeline (Pearl) Hovey 1870–1946
  4. 4. Anna Graham 1847–1910 m. Robert Sims 1836–
    1. 1. Ida (May) Sims 1868–
    2. 2. Blanch Sims 1876–
    3. 3. Mary (A.) Sims 1866–
    4. 4. Ella (M.) Sims 1878–
    5. 5. Wm. (E.) Sims 1861–
    6. 6. Bessie Sims 1880–
  5. 5. Lucina Graham 1827–1907 m. Jediah (Van) Wagoner 1811–1871 m. Fredk Vanwagner 1810–
    1. 1. Walter (G Van) Wagoner 1852–1914
    2. 2. Warner (Van) Wagoner 1858–1862
    3. 3. May (Van) Wagoner 1865–1950
  6. 6. Benjamin Graham 1834–1902
  7. 7. Alexander (P.) Graham 1824–1897 m. Elizabeth Stiff 1842–

Alexander Graham's Timeline

13 Records

1787
1787
Birth of Alexander Graham in Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
1787
1787
Birth of Alexander Graham in Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
1787
1787
Birth of Alexander Graham in Canada
Canada
1800
1800-1912
Age 13
Alexander Graham resided here in Oakland, Michigan, USA
Oakland, Michigan, USA
1820
1820
Age 33
Alexander Graham resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1823
1823
Age 36
Alexander Graham resided here in Oakland County, MI
Oakland County, MI
1830
1830
Age 43
Alexander Graham was employed in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1830
1830
Age 43
Alexander Graham resided here in Oakland, Michigan Territory
Oakland, Michigan Territory
1840
01 Jun 1840
Age 53
Alexander Graham resided here in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Alexander Graham resided here in Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1856
14 Jun 1856
Age 69
Death of Alexander Graham in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1856
14 Jun 1856
Age 69
Death of Alexander Graham in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1856
14 Jun 1856
Age 69
Death of Alexander Graham in Avon Twp., Oakland, Michigan, USA
Avon Twp., Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 359; Page: 152a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 137 : 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 384; Image: 380.
    [2] Canadian Immigrant Records, Part Two

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1912
    Event Place: Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: History of Oakland County, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Immigrant Records, Part Two

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Oakland County, MI
    Record Source: Michigan Census, 1827-70

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Oakland, Michigan Territory
    Record Source:
    [1] 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Oakland, Michigan Territory; Series: M19; Roll: 69; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 0363348
    [2] 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan Territory; Roll: 69; Page: 147.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 464; Page: 181.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Oakland, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 359; Page: 152a
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 384; Image: 380.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 137 : 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Avon Twp., Oakland, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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