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Alexander Floyd Marchant 1863–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1863

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 Jun 1939

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Marchant

Mother: Susan Forrest

Spouse(s): Estelle Marchant

Children(s): William Marchant, Alfred Marchant, John Marchant, Elizabeth Marchant

In 1863, Alexander Floyd Marchant entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Button Alex Marchant And Susan Frances Forrest. In 1870, Alexander Floyd Marchant resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1880, Alexander Floyd Marchant resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Alexander Floyd Marchant married Estelle Marchant, and had children including Alfred Lee Marchant, Elizabeth B Marchant, John Franklin Marchant, William Alexander Marchant. Alexander Floyd Marchant passed away in 1939 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Alexander Floyd Marchant entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Button Alex Marchant And Susan Frances Forrest.
  • In 1870, Alexander Floyd Marchant resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Alexander Floyd Marchant resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Alexander Floyd Marchant married Estelle Marchant, and had children including Alfred Lee Marchant, Elizabeth B Marchant, John Franklin Marchant, William Alexander Marchant.
  • Alexander Floyd Marchant passed away in 1939 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Marchant
1834–1890
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Susan Forrest
1840–1922
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Estelle Marchant
1868–1910
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Marchant
1904–1937
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Alfred Marchant
1906–1955
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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John Marchant
1910–1976
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Marchant
1903–1903
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Marchant's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Marchant
1863–1939
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Button "Alex" Marchant
1834–1890
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susan (Frances) Forrest
1840–1922
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas "Jacky") Forrest
1786–1857
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Miller) Knight
1810–1840
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Marchant's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Floyd) Marchant (25 Mar 1863–04 Jun 1939) m. Estelle Marchant (08 Aug 1868–06 Oct 1910)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) Marchant 1904–1937
  2. 2. Alfred (Lee) Marchant 1906–1955 m. Emma (Wheeler) Pettit 1904–1990
    1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Marchant 1937–1995 m. Thomas (Ellis) Noyes 1931–2008
  3. 3. John (Franklin) Marchant 1910–1976 m. Lucille ("Lucy" Macon) Foster 1915–1995
    1. 1. William (Floyd) Marchant 1942–2001
  4. 4. Elizabeth (B) Marchant 1903–1903

Alexander Marchant's Timeline

8 Records

1863
25 Mar 1863
Birth of Alexander Floyd Marchant in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Alexander Floyd Marchant resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Alexander Floyd Marchant resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1902
1902
Age 39
Alexander Floyd Marchant resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Alexander Floyd Marchant resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Alexander Floyd Marchant resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1939
02 Jun 1939
Age 76
Death of Alexander Floyd Marchant in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1939
04 Jun 1939
Age 76
Burial of Alexander Floyd Marchant in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1863
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 72
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 468A; Enumeration District: 046
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 182B; Family History Library Film: 553161
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 182B; Family History Library Film: 553161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 468A; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 72
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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