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Alexander Walker Handley 1803–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1803

Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia

Death Date: 3 April 1883

Death Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Handley

Mother: Sarah Handley

Spouse(s): Eliza Sibel

Children(s): America Handley, Henry Handley, Charles Handley, Sarah Bowyer, Joseph Handley, Victoria Bowyer, Virginia Handley

The story of Alexander Walker Handley began in 1803 in Putnam County, West Virginia. Alexander Walker Handley married Eliza Sibel, and had children including America Elizabeth Handley, Charles W Handley, Henry Clay Handley, Joseph Franklin Handley, Sarah Walker Bowyer, Victoria Eliza Bowyer, Virginia Frances Handley. Alexander Walker Handley passed away in 1883 in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Walker Handley began in 1803 in Putnam County, West Virginia.
  • Alexander Walker Handley married Eliza Sibel, and had children including America Elizabeth Handley, Charles W Handley, Henry Clay Handley, Joseph Franklin Handley, Sarah Walker Bowyer, Victoria Eliza Bowyer, Virginia Frances Handley.
  • Alexander Walker Handley passed away in 1883 in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Handley's Ancestors

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Alexander Handley
1803–1883
Birth Place: Putnam County, West Virginia
Parents
Samuel Handley
1771–1851
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Sarah Handley
1778–1854
Augusta County, Virginia
Grandparents
Major (John Handley) Sr.
1746–1811
Staunton, Augusta Co, Virginia, United States
Mary Harrison
1745–1829
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Handley
1720–1756
Margaret Christie
1724–1800
Jeremiah Harrison
1707–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Chrystie
1706–1806
Anna Elder
1706–1806
Isaiah Harrison
1666–1738
Abigail Harrisons)
1668–1732

Alexander Handley's Descendants

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Alexander (Walker) Handley (2 April 1803–3 April 1883) m. Eliza Sibel (25 May 1810–26 October 1903)
  1. 1. America (Elizabeth) Handley 1833–1911
  2. 2. Henry (Clay) Handley 1842–1864
  3. 3. Charles (W.) Handley 1832–1917
  4. 4. Sarah (Walker) Bowyer 1846–1942
  5. 5. Joseph (Franklin) Handley 1854–1859
  6. 6. Victoria (Eliza) Bowyer 1838–1898
  7. 7. Virginia (Frances) Handley 1838–1931 m. James (Lewis) Thornburg 1835–1904
    1. 1. Charles (Lewis) Thornburg 1859–1944 m. Mary (Eulalia) Green 1862–1944
      1. 1. Chesley (Covington) Thornburgh 1890–1970
      2. 2. Eulalie Thornburg 1877–1973 m. John (Nathaniel) Roper 1877–1948
        1. 1. D'Arcy (Wentworth Roper) II 1915–1980 m. Sarah (Fleming) Heath 1919–2000
        2. 2. John (Nathaniel "Jack" Roper) Jr 1912–2012
        3. 3. Charles (Garland) Roper 1913–1993
      3. 3. Charles (Garland) Thornburg(h) 1889–1951
      4. 4. Lewis Thornburg(h) 1894–1931
      5. 5. Marion Thornburg 1897–1985
      6. 6. Richard (Beaumont) Thornburg 1900–1992
      7. 7. Lucille (Leighton) Thornburg 1903–1940
      8. 8. Francis (Green) Thornburg 1908–1965
    2. 2. Mary (Addie) Thornburg 1862–1953
    3. 3. Victoria (Elizabeth) Thornburgh 1867–1956 m. Robert (Evan Vickers) MD 1857–1929
      1. 1. Lola (Virginia) Vickers 1901–1975 m. Whitney (North Seymour) Sr. 1901–1983
        1. 1. Thaddeus (M) Seymour 1928–2019
        2. 2. Whitney (North Seymour) Jr. 1923–
      2. 2. James (Leonard Vickers,) M.D. 1899–1952
      3. 3. Sala (B) Vickers 1902–
      4. 4. Ruth (Lois) Vickers 1911–1913
    4. 4. James (Harvey) Thornburg 1870–1957
    5. 5. Ruth (Lee) Thornburg 1871–1954
    6. 6. McCullough Thornburg 1861–1861
    7. 7. John (David) Thornburg 1864–1867

Alexander Handley's Timeline

2 Records

1803
2 April 1803
Birth of Alexander Walker Handley in Putnam County, West Virginia
Putnam County, West Virginia
1883
3 April 1883
Age 80
Death of Alexander Walker Handley in Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Putnam, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1803
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 280
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 147 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1883
    Event Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 280
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 147 : 1919

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

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