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Alexander "Alex" Marshall 1857–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1857

Birth Location: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Dec 1941

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Alexander Marshall

Mother: Isabella Duff

Spouse(s): Jean Montgomery

Children(s): Jessie Marshall, John Marshall, Isabelle Marshall, Alexander Marshall, Alexander Marshall, Nellie Marshall, Margaret Marshall, Matthew Marshall, William Marshall, Thomas Marshall, Jean Marshall

In 1857, Alexander "Alex" Marshall entered the world in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Marshall And Isabella Duff. In 1861, Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander "Alex" Marshall married Jean Jane Jennie Genie Montgomery, and had children including Alexander Aitkin Marshall, Alexander Marshall, Isabelle Belle Marshall, Jean Aitkin Jane Marshall, Jessie Mae Marshall, John Andrew Marshall, Margaret King Maggie Marshall, Matthew Montgomery Marshall, Nellie Helen Findley Marshall, Thomas Gordon Marshall, William Montgomery Willie Marshall. Alexander "Alex" Marshall passed away in 1941 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Alexander "Alex" Marshall entered the world in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Marshall And Isabella Duff.
  • In 1861, Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander "Alex" Marshall married Jean Jane Jennie Genie Montgomery, and had children including Alexander Aitkin Marshall, Alexander Marshall, Isabelle Belle Marshall, Jean Aitkin Jane Marshall, Jessie Mae Marshall, John Andrew Marshall, Margaret King Maggie Marshall, Matthew Montgomery Marshall, Nellie Helen Findley Marshall, Thomas Gordon Marshall, William Montgomery Willie Marshall.
  • Alexander "Alex" Marshall passed away in 1941 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Marshall
1831–1866
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Isabella Duff
1835–1881
Birth Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Montgomery
1859–1941
Birth Location: Frater's Close, Cumbernauld, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jessie Marshall
1902–1983
Birth Location: Wylam, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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John Marshall
1895–1952
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Isabelle Marshall
1890–1974
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Alexander Marshall
1904–1975
Birth Location: Wylam, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Alexander Marshall
1883–1938
Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
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Nellie Marshall
1888–1973
Birth Location: Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
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Margaret Marshall
1894–1944
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Matthew Marshall
1885–1976
Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
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William Marshall
1898–1971
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Thomas Marshall
1886–1925
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Jean Marshall
1891–1983
Birth Location: Wylam, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Alexander Marshall's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Marshall
1857–1941
Birth Place: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Marshall
1831–1866
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Isabella Duff
1835–1881
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Duff
1807–1888
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Wilson
1810–1887
Edinburgh or Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1740–
James Mickle
1739–1776
Janet Young
1740–1804

Alexander Marshall's Descendants

1.
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Alexander ("Alex") Marshall (17 Mar 1857–30 Dec 1941) m. Jean ("Jane" "Jennie" "Genie") Montgomery (16 Oct 1859–01 Apr 1941)
  1. 1. Jessie (Mae) Marshall 1902–1983 m. Milton (Dewey "Dewey") Hardin 1898–1965
    1. 1. Nellie (Ruth) Hardin 1926–2009 m. William (Brantly Cleveland) Jr. 1928–2013
    2. 2. Edward (Dewey) Hardin 1921–2014 m. Florence (Idella) Moore 1926–1978
  2. 2. John (Andrew) Marshall 1895–1952 m. Annabelle Kosty 1908–1938
    1. 1. Lois (Jean) Marshall 1931–1992 m. Walter (W.) Mase 1923–2012
  3. 3. Isabelle ("Belle") Marshall 1890–1974 m. Thomas (Alexander Kerr) Sr 1886–1951 m. Benjamin Laycock 1889–1936
  4. 4. Alexander Marshall 1904–1975 m. Irene (Estelle) Hardin 1905–1984
    1. 1. James (Orren) Marshall 1929–2020 m. Eleanor (Anne) McQueen 1931–2012
    2. 2. Howard (Andrew) Marshall 1931–2005
  5. 5. Alexander (Aitkin) Marshall 1883–1938 m. Josie Eaton 1883–1949
    1. 1. Jeanie Marshall 1916–2006 m. Paul (Duncan) Phillips 1910–1978
    2. 2. Glenn Marshall 1918–2010 m. Frances (Thelma Norene) Bailey 1918–2004
    3. 3. Alex (Montgomery) Marshall 1923–2019 m. Charlotte Ebbert –1984 m. Ada (Laura) Hamilton 1916–1979
      1. 1. Alex (B) Marshall 1951–2016
    4. 4. Jessie (Mae) Marshall 1922–
  6. 6. Nellie (Helen Findley) Marshall 1888–1973 m. James (Henry) Bransford 1888–1965
    1. 1. Margaret Bransford 1911–2015 m. Emmett (Xv) Cloud 1912–2006
    2. 2. Unknown Bransford 1924–1924
  7. 7. Margaret (King "Maggie") Marshall 1894–1944 m. Hugh (Montgomery) Gilmore 1893–1979
    1. 1. Margaret (Jean) Gilmore 1917–1980 m. James (Porter) Murray 1915–1974
      1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Murray 1937–2007
      2. 2. James (Howard) Murray 1947–2012
    2. 2. Marshall (M) Gillmore 1914–1973 m. Carolyn (Mae) Markovich 1922–2005
    3. 3. Hugh (Marvin) Gilmore 1924–2004 m. Peggy (Evelyn) Robison 1923–1992
  8. 8. Matthew (Montgomery) Marshall 1885–1976 m. Jeanie Muir 1887–1970
    1. 1. Alexander (Muir) Marshall 1907–1994 m. Helen (Marjorie) Abell 1911–1997
      1. 1. Scott (Alexander Marshall) Sr 1939–2011
    2. 2. William (Matthew) Marshall 1912–2002 m. Eloise Daniel 1913–1958
      1. 1. William (Matthew Marshall) Jr 1933–1954
  9. 9. William (Montgomery "Willie") Marshall 1898–1971 m. Mary (Jane Moore) Wotherspoon 1899–1979
    1. 1. Mary (Black "Marion") Marshall 1921–1984 m. Warren (Allen) Jannasch 1910–1988
    2. 2. Robert (A.) Marshall 1926–1947
  10. 10. Thomas (Gordon) Marshall 1886–1925 m. Louise (Bessie "Louie") Butrick 1899–1976
    1. 1. Robert (Gordon) Marshall 1922–2013 m. Nina (Jean) Lawson 1926–2012
    2. 2. Virginia (Isabella) Marshall 1924–1931
    3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Marshall 1920–1985 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Pradat 1920–2010
      1. 1. Robert (Edward) Marshall 1942–2000 m. Elaine (Janet) Lauffer 1943–2015
    4. 4. Homer (Wallace Marshall) "Butrick" 1917–1979 m. Eleanor (Gertrude) Rutan 1915–1961
      1. 1. Dennis (Michael) Marshall 1947–2005
      2. 2. Roger (Allen) Marshall 1946–2003
  11. 11. Jean (Aitkin (Jane)) Marshall 1891–1983 m. Silas (Hayden) Beddow 1888–1955
    1. 1. Alexander (Eugene "Gene") Beddow 1924–1967 m. Helen (Nadine) Hill 1926–1992
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Beddow 1914–1979 m. Virginia (Lee) Crawford 1917–2004
    3. 3. Hayden (Marshall) Beddow 1921–1924

Alexander Marshall's Timeline

18 Records

1857
17 Mar 1857
Birth of Alexander "Alex" Marshall in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 4
Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided here in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 14
Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided here in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 24
Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided here in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1885
1885
Age 28
Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided here in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1889
1889
Age 32
Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1908
Abt 1908
Age 51
Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided here in Wylam, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Wylam, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1912
1912
Age 55
Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1913
1913
Age 56
Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 83
Alexander "Alex" Marshall resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1941
28 Dec 1941
Age 84
Death of Alexander "Alex" Marshall in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1941
28 Dec 1941
Age 84
Death of Alexander "Alex" Marshall in Wylam, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Wylam, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1941
28 Dec 1941
Age 84
Death of Alexander "Alex" Marshall in Wylam, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Wylam, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1941
30 Dec 1941
Age 84
Burial of Alexander "Alex" Marshall in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalmellington; ED: 1; Page: 34; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_84
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 5; Page: 44; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1871_120
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 6; Page: 11; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_207
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_98; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 68-304
    [6] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [7] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 0105; Image: 705.0; FHL microfilm: 2339765
    [9] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Alabama; Year: 1891; Page Number: 35
    [10] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1882; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 449; Line: 24; List Number: 441
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240022
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 16, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [13] New York Port, Ship Images
    [14] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa
    [15] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [16] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [17] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101713795
    [18] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1941; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.5702985,0.13872683,0.6216497&xid=3355
    [19] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalmellington; ED: 1; Page: 34; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 5; Page: 44; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1871_120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 6; Page: 11; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_207

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1882
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1882; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 449; Line: 24; List Number: 441
    [2] New York Port, Ship Images

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 0105; Image: 705.0; FHL microfilm: 2339765

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 16, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Birmingham, Alabama Directories, 1888-1890

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Alabama; Year: 1891; Page Number: 35

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 45, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 22; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1240022

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1908
    Event Place: Wylam, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 25 Sep 1908; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.4539339,0.57835096,0.5556049&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 16, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 0105; Image: 705.0; FHL microfilm: 2339765

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_98; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 68-304

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_98; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 68-304

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: New York Port, Ship Images

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland and Moville, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1882; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 449; Line: 24; List Number: 441

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1941; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.5702985,0.13872683,0.6216497&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, Obituary Index, 1930-1996
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Wylam, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Wylam, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1941; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.5702985,0.13872683,0.6216497&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
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