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Alexander James Wofford Land 1808–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1808

Birth Location: Spartanburg, SC

Death Date: 06 Apr 1885

Death Location: Toccoa Cemetary -Tocca, Stephens County, GA

Father: Aaron Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Wofford

Spouse(s): Caroline Holt, Margaret Reid

Children(s): Missouri Land, Christopher Land, Samuel Land, Robert Land, John Land, Margaret Land, Emma Land, Sarah Land, Mary Land, Margaret Land

In 1808, Alexander James Wofford Land entered the world in Spartanburg, SC, born to Aaron Land Sr And Elizabeth Wofford. Alexander James Wofford Land married Caroline Holt, Margaret Black Reid, and had children including Christopher Columbus Land, Emma Jane Land, John Summerfield Land, Margaret Elizabeth Land, Mary Catherine Land, Missouri Caroline Land, Robert Henry Land, Samuel Levi Land, Sarah Ellen Land. Alexander James Wofford Land passed away in 1885 in Toccoa Cemetary -Tocca, Stephens County, GA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Alexander James Wofford Land entered the world in Spartanburg, SC, born to Aaron Land Sr And Elizabeth Wofford.
  • Alexander James Wofford Land married Caroline Holt, Margaret Black Reid, and had children including Christopher Columbus Land, Emma Jane Land, John Summerfield Land, Margaret Elizabeth Land, Mary Catherine Land, Missouri Caroline Land, Robert Henry Land, Samuel Levi Land, Sarah Ellen Land.
  • Alexander James Wofford Land passed away in 1885 in Toccoa Cemetary -Tocca, Stephens County, GA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Sr.
1770–1820
Birth Location: VA
AS
Elizabeth Wofford
1770–1850
Birth Location: MD
EW

Spouses(s)

Caroline Holt
1817–1897
Birth Location: Rutherford County , NC
CH
Margaret Reid
1813–1835
Birth Location: –
MR

Children(s)

Missouri Land
1845–
Birth Location: –
ML
Christopher Land
1848–1932
Birth Location: Spartanburg, SC
CL
Samuel Land
1843–1906
Birth Location: Spartenburg, SC
SL
Robert Land
1834–
Birth Location: SC
RL
John Land
1836–1924
Birth Location: Spartanburg, SC
JL
Margaret Land
1838–1839
Birth Location: –
ML
Emma Land
1856–1953
Birth Location: –
EL
Sarah Land
1853–1901
Birth Location: Spartanburg, SC
SL
Mary Land
1851–
Birth Location: –
ML
Margaret Land
1840–1855
Birth Location: –
ML

Alexander Land's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Land
1808–1885
Birth Place: Spartanburg, SC
Parents
Aaron Land Sr.
1770–1820
VA
Elizabeth Wofford
1770–1850
MD
Grandparents
Joseph (A. Land) Sr.
1721–1803
VA
Sarah Land
1713–
Lynn Haven, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Land
1690–
John Sr.
1665–1727
Phebe Bonney
1684–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Land
1670–
Renatus I
1642–1680
Frances Keeling
1646–1694

Alexander Land's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (James Wofford) Land (01 Jan 1808–06 Apr 1885) m. Caroline Holt (22 May 1817–1897) m. Margaret (Black) Reid (15 Jan 1813–01 Jan 1835)
  1. 1. Missouri (Caroline) Land 1845–
  2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Land 1848–1932 m. Margaret (Dincey) Partee –1931
    1. 1. Sarah (Katherine) Land 1890–1973 m. Oscar (Lafeyette) Forrester 1886–1973 m. Warren Gee 1890–
    2. 2. Jesse (Wofford) Land 1871–1943 m. Stella Partee 1873–1913
      1. 1. Erin (Land) Whitten –2000
    3. 3. Alta (Uvie) Land 1903–1939
    4. 4. Arthur (Tribble) Land 1879–1964 m. Hattie (Lee) Forrester 1883–1969
      1. 1. Hettie (Adel) Land 1912–
      2. 2. William (Prentiss) Land 1910–
      3. 3. Clarence (Marshall) Land 1907–
      4. 4. Margaret (Mae) Land 1905– m. Hugh Brite 1905–
      5. 5. Alta (Euvie) Land 1903–1939 m. Sydney Johnson 1908–1999
      6. 6. Mabel (Claire) Land 1901–1972
      7. 7. Arthur (Leslie) Land 1914–1980 m. Dorothy Faggert 1914–
      8. 8. Frances (Lorene) Land 1920–
    5. 5. Herman (Harris) Land 1883–
      1. 1. Corrine Land 1904–
      2. 2. Clifton Land 1904–
      3. 3. Frederick (Herman) Land 1904–
      4. 4. Louise Land 1904–
      5. 5. Edward Land 1904–
  3. 3. Samuel (Levi) Land 1843–1906 m. Permelia Isbell 1842–1921
    1. 1. Lola (M.) Land 1873–
    2. 2. William (H.) Land 1868–
    3. 3. Joseph (N.) Land 1876–
  4. 4. Robert (Henry) Land 1834– m. Elizabeth (Parthe) Griffin 1836–
    1. 1. Margaret (Lee) Land 1870–
  5. 5. John (Summerfield) Land 1836–1924 m. Sarah Russom 1842–1918
    1. 1. Eva (Elizabeth) Land 1887–
    2. 2. Robert (A.) Land 1860–
    3. 3. Ione Land 1881–
    4. 4. Florence Land 1870–
    5. 5. John (Rufus) Land 1866–
    6. 6. Julia Land 1884–
    7. 7. David (H.) Land 1877–
    8. 8. William (Roland Land) Sr. 1867– m. Clara (Ann) Strong 1877–1959
      1. 1. William (Roland Land) Jr. 1901–1977 m. Margaret Dabney 1903–1977
      2. 2. Paul (Franklin) Land 1903–1962
      3. 3. Hazel (Bell) Land 1897–1985 m. William (Joel Dabney) Jr. 1896–1956
        1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Dabney 1920–
    9. 9. Alma Land 1861–
  6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Land 1838–1839
  7. 7. Emma (Jane) Land 1856–1953
  8. 8. Sarah (Ellen) Land 1853–1901 m. Franklin (Boyd) Walker 1849–1904
  9. 9. Mary (Catherine) Land 1851–
  10. 10. Margaret (Elizabeth) Land 1840–1855

Alexander Land's Timeline

2 Records

1808
01 Jan 1808
Birth of Alexander James Wofford Land in Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg, SC
1885
06 Apr 1885
Age 77
Death of Alexander James Wofford Land in Tocca, Stephens County, GA
Tocca, Stephens County, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1808
    Event Place: Spartanburg, SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: They lived in Spartanburg, SC. and moved to MS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Tocca, Stephens County, GA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toccoa Cemetary -Tocca, Stephens County, GA
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