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Alexander Keith 1808–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1808

Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee

Death Date: 14 August 1859

Death Location: Apex, Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Daniel Jr

Mother: Sarah Lee

Spouse(s): Ellen Wadley

Children(s): Mary Keith, Joseph Keith, Amanda Keith, Sarah Keith, William Keith, John Keith

In 1808, Alexander Keith entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, born to Daniel Keith Jr And Sarah Lee. Alexander Keith married Ellen Wadley, and had children including Amanda Matilda Keith, John Daniel Keith, Joseph Johnson Keath Keith, Mary Elizabeth Keith, Sarah Lee Keith, William Alexander Keith. Alexander Keith passed away in 1859 in Apex, Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Alexander Keith entered the world in Bedford County, Tennessee, born to Daniel Keith Jr And Sarah Lee.
  • Alexander Keith married Ellen Wadley, and had children including Amanda Matilda Keith, John Daniel Keith, Joseph Johnson Keath Keith, Mary Elizabeth Keith, Sarah Lee Keith, William Alexander Keith.
  • Alexander Keith passed away in 1859 in Apex, Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Keith's Ancestors

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Alexander Keith
1808–1859
Birth Place: Bedford County, Tennessee
Parents
Daniel Keith Jr
1778–1834
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Lee
1783–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Keith
1739–1819
Dublin, Ireland
Elizabeth Liddell
1744–1808
Talbot, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Keith
1715–1796
Dellie
1719–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Keith
1696–1758
Eva Merthens
1696–1811

Alexander Keith's Descendants

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Alexander Keith (10 Dec 1808–14 August 1859) m. Ellen Wadley (13 February 1812–6 April 1894)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Keith 1830–1910 m. Henry (Farley) Knight 1816–1894
    1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Knight 1851–1948 m. Samuel (William) Sherrod 1851–1924
      1. 1. William (Kinchlow) Sherrod 1886–1934 m. Mary (Rinda) Phillips 1888–1950
        1. 1. Orbin (Volney) Sherrod 1913–1999 m. Ruby (Belle) Williams 1916–1991
        2. 2. Mary (Gertrude) Sherrod 1921–1980 m. James (Bennett) Evitts 1915–1960
      2. 2. Chas (C) Sherrod 1890–1956 m. Myrtle Sherrod 1888–
        1. 1. Paul (Elwood) Sherrod 1915–1964
        2. 2. Norvell Sherrod 1910–1938
      3. 3. Eugene (E) Sherrod 1893–1991 m. Birchie Sherrod 1894–1977
        1. 1. John (W) Sherrod 1923–
        2. 2. Lawrence (W.) Sherrod 1914–1969 m. Elizabeth Hill 1915–2005
    2. 2. Rachael (Ellen) Knight 1854–1949
    3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Knight 1867–1939
    4. 4. George (Parrish) Knight 1858–1935
    5. 5. John (Daniel) Knight 1849–1929
    6. 6. James (Hiriam) Knight 1862–1931
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Knight 1864–1902
    8. 8. William (Arthur) Knight 1850–1857
    9. 9. Amanda Knight 1870–1873
    10. 10. Sallie Knight 1861–
  2. 2. Joseph (Johnson KEATH) Keith 1838–1918
  3. 3. Amanda (Matilda) Keith 1841–1906
  4. 4. Sarah (Lee) Keith 1835–1909
  5. 5. William (Alexander) Keith 1845–1923
  6. 6. John (Daniel) Keith 1832–1848

Alexander Keith's Timeline

2 Records

1808
10 Dec 1808
Birth of Alexander Keith in Bedford County, Tennessee
Bedford County, Tennessee
1859
14 August 1859
Age 51
Death of Alexander Keith in Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1859
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Apex, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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