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Alexander King 1787 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1787

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1826

Death Location: Linder, Greene, Illinois, United States

Father: Alexander King

Mother: Nancy Jackson

Spouse(s): Nancy Gordon

Children(s): Samuel King, James King, Alexander King, Catharine King, Ester King, William King, Thomas King

The story of Alexander King began in 1787 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Alexander King resided in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinoi. Alexander King married Nancy Gordon, and had children including Samuel Pride King, James Gordon King, Alexander King, Catharine J. King, Ester Ann King, William Richmond King, Thomas Garner King. Alexander King passed away in 1826 in Linder, Greene, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander King began in 1787 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Alexander King resided in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinoi.
  • Alexander King married Nancy Gordon, and had children including Samuel Pride King, James Gordon King, Alexander King, Catharine J. King, Ester Ann King, William Richmond King, Thomas Garner King.
  • Alexander King passed away in 1826 in Linder, Greene, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander King
1754 – 1826
Birth Location: Ireland
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Nancy Jackson
1752 – 1825
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Gordon
1785 – 1874
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Samuel King
1814 – 1868
Birth Location: Indiana
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James King
1816 – 1860
Birth Location: Crawford, Indiana, United States
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Alexander King
1820 – 1896
Birth Location: Crawford, Indiana, United States
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Catharine King
1822 – 1920
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
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Ester King
1822 – 1902
Birth Location: Greene, Illinois, United States
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William King
1825 – 1914
Birth Location: Linder, Greene, Illinois, United States
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Thomas King
1825 – 1881
Birth Location: Linder, Greene, Illinois, United States
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Alexander King's Ancestors

Self
Alexander King
1787 – 1826
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Alexander King
1754 – 1826
Ireland
Nancy (Agnes) Jackson
1752 – 1825
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander King's Descendants

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Alexander King (21 Nov 1787 – 8 Aug 1826) m. Nancy Gordon (25 Dec 1785 – 20 Nov 1874)
  1. 1. Samuel (Pride) King (1814 – Aug 1868) m. Nancy (Caroline) Reno (11 Nov 1815 – 1850)
    1. 1. Amanda (J.) King (1833 – )
    2. 2. Elias (A.) King (abt 1834 – )
    3. 3. Louisa (C.) King (1836 – 1871)
    4. 4. Lavina (Ann) King (Jul 1836 – )
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) King (21 Dec 1838 – 27 Mar 1908) m. Willis (Randall) Pinkerton (31 Mar 1827 – 20 Apr 1902)
      1. 1. Eva (Elizabeth) Pinkerton (6 May 1860 – 22 May 1946) m. Richard ("Richey" C.) Reynolds (Jun 1863 – )
        1. 1. Alta Reynolds (Feb 1888 – )
        2. 2. David (Randall) Reynolds (1 Jul 1889 – )
        3. 3. Ross ("Rossie" Ulysses) Reynolds (Dec 1892 – )
        4. 4. Cleatus (Richard) Reynolds (23 Jan 1896 – ) m. Cecelia (abt 1902 – )
        5. 5. Leslie (Raymond) Reynolds (23 Jun 1898 – ) m. Elizabeth "Bessie" (1900 – )
        6. 6. Luretha (M.) Reynolds (1901 – )
        7. 7. Aleta (E.) Reynolds (1904 – )
      2. 2. Celia (Ann) Pinkerton (7 Mar 1862 – 25 Apr 1865)
      3. 3. Ulysses (Samuel) Pinkerton (25 Apr 1864 – 19 Apr 1905) m. Harriet (Maria "Hattie") Griswold (26 Feb 1865 – 2 Dec 1925)
        1. 1. David ("Dave" Shannon) Pinkerton (7 Oct 1876 – 13 May 1944) m. Lee (T.) "Tissie" (1878 – )
        2. 2. Laura (Eliza) Pinkerton (17 Nov 1895 – 13 Feb 1988)
        3. 3. Loyal (Griswold) Pinkerton (17 Aug 1897 – 6 May 1922)
        4. 4. Willis (Randall) Pinkerton (15 Jan 1900 – Dec 1973)
        5. 5. Ulysses (Samuel) Pinkerton (30 Apr 1904 – 17 Apr 1905)
      4. 4. David (Shannon) Pinkerton (7 Oct 1867 – 13 May 1944) m. Caroline ("Carrie" Christina) Keehner (9 Sep 1870 – 7 Nov 1933)
        1. 1. Marea (Johanna) Pinkerton (7 Nov 1892 – 16 Feb 1947)
        2. 2. Carrie (Georgiana) Pinkerton (24 Mar 1894 – 25 Dec 1973)
        3. 3. Eva (Eliza) Pinkerton (17 Nov 1896 – 3 Dec 1934)
        4. 4. William (David) Pinkerton (Feb 1900 – 4 Jan 1965)
        5. 5. Willis (Randall) Pinkerton (19 Oct 1904 – 15 Nov 1967)
      5. 5. Rhoda ("Ellen") Pinkerton (18 Nov 1871 – ) m. William (Montgomery "Gummy") Bradshaw (12 Feb 1875 – 1950)
        1. 1. Harold (Stewart) Bradshaw (17 Sep 1903 – 3 Feb 1974) m. Mary (abt 1905 – )
        2. 2. Wreatha ("Rita" May) Bradshaw (1905 – )
      6. 6. Martha ("Mattie" Rebecca) Pinkerton (25 Jan 1876 – 1945) m. Avery Spencer (6 Nov 1875 – 1956)
        1. 1. Martha (M.) Spencer (28 Jun 1905 – 25 Jan 1981) m. Demass
        2. 2. Georgianna (E.) Spencer (24 Jul 1907 – 18 Dec 1985)
        3. 3. Avery (L.) Spencer (1909 – )
        4. 4. Willis (E.) Spencer (27 Dec 1911 – )
        5. 5. Raymond (Walter) Spencer (9 Dec 1916 – 16 Sep 1995) m. Delberta (Doris) Smith (14 Mar 1921 – 29 Aug 1996)
      7. 7. Mary ("Daisy") Pinkerton (29 Sep 1879 – ) m. Clarence (Wade) Brodmarkle (22 Jul 1879 – )
        1. 1. Clarice (Ellen) Brodmarkle (25 Jun 1908 – 11 Jun 1984)
        2. 2. Mary ("Estelene") Brodmarkle (abt 1910 – )
        3. 3. Evelyn (A.) Brodmarkle (1916 – 3 Feb 1953)
        4. 4. Eleanor (A.) Brodmarkle (17 Aug 1917 – 3 Oct 1997)
    6. 6. Angeline (A.) King (1839 – )
    7. 7. Nancy (C.) King (Feb 1841 – 1860)
    8. 8. Mahala (O.) King (26 Oct 1846 – )
    9. 9. Missouri (Emaline) King (29 Aug 1848 – 18 Oct 1935)
    10. 10. Samuel (F.) King (Oct 1850 – )
  2. 2. James (Gordon) King (1816 – 1860)
  3. 3. Alexander King (18 Jan 1820 – 25 May 1896)
  4. 4. Catharine (J.) King (10 May 1822 – 1920)
  5. 5. Ester (Ann) King (10 May 1822 – 15 Jul 1902)
  6. 6. William (Richmond) King (28 Oct 1825 – 28 Jun 1914)
  7. 7. Thomas (Garner) King (28 Oct 1825 – 7 Feb 1881)

Alexander King's Timeline

3 Records

1787
21 Nov 1787
Birth of Alexander King in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1826
8 Aug 1826
Age 39
Death of Alexander King in Linder, Greene, Illinois, United States
Linder, Greene, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 63
Alexander King resided here in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois
Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1787
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 10A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 10A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1826
    Event Place: Linder, Greene, Illinois, United States
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