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Alexander McCollum 1772–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1772

Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 14 Oct 1847

Death Location: Glendale (Loudon County), Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas McCollum

Mother: Mary Veneman

Spouse(s): Esther DUNWOODY, Phoebe Hammontree

Children(s): Mary Mccollum, James McCollum, Harvey McCollum, Joseph McCollum, Mary McCollum, Sarah McCollum

In 1772, Alexander McCollum entered the world in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Thomas Mccollum And Mary Veneman. In 1800, Alexander McCollum resided in No Township Listed, Blount County, TN. In 1830, Alexander McCollum resided in Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, United States. Alexander McCollum married Esther Dunwoody, Phoebe Hammontree, and had children including Harvey Alexander Mccollum, James Townsley Mccollum, Joseph Burton Mccollum, Mary Elizabeth Mccollum, Mary Polly Mccollum, Sarah Malinda Mccollum. Alexander McCollum passed away in 1847 in Glendale (Loudon County), Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Alexander McCollum entered the world in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Thomas Mccollum And Mary Veneman.
  • In 1800, Alexander McCollum resided in No Township Listed, Blount County, TN.
  • In 1830, Alexander McCollum resided in Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, United States.
  • Alexander McCollum married Esther Dunwoody, Phoebe Hammontree, and had children including Harvey Alexander Mccollum, James Townsley Mccollum, Joseph Burton Mccollum, Mary Elizabeth Mccollum, Mary Polly Mccollum, Sarah Malinda Mccollum.
  • Alexander McCollum passed away in 1847 in Glendale (Loudon County), Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas McCollum
1751–1806
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Veneman
1754–1847
Birth Location: Wilmington, Delaware County, Delaware, United States
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Spouses(s)

Esther DUNWOODY
1776–1801
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Phoebe Hammontree
1812–1889
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Mccollum
1798–1817
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
MM
James McCollum
1833–1917
Birth Location: Brick Mill, Blount, Tennessee, United States
JM
Harvey McCollum
1834–1911
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
HM
Joseph McCollum
1838–1916
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
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Mary McCollum
1840–1917
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
MM
Sarah McCollum
1845–1931
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
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Alexander McCollum's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McCollum
1772–1847
Birth Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas McCollum
1751–1806
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Veneman
1754–1847
Wilmington, Delaware County, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Parker) *
1726–
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Nicholas Veneman
1725–
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin *
1696–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses *
1657–1732

Alexander McCollum's Descendants

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Alexander McCollum (11 Oct 1772–14 Oct 1847) m. Esther DUNWOODY (1776–1801) m. Phoebe Hammontree (18 December 1812–7 Feb 1889)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Mccollum 1798–1817
  2. 2. James (Townsley) McCollum 1833–1917 m. Dollie (Ann) BEST 1850–1910 m. Mary (Jane) Iles 1845–1868 m. Dolly (Catherine) Martin 1847–1926
    1. 1. Albert (Smalley) MCCOLLUM 1880– m. Mary Mays 1882–1909
      1. 1. Hester (Alice) MCCOLLUM 1907–2002 m. Paul (Quinton) ANDERSON 1903–1996
        1. 1. Joseph (Quinton) Anderson 1929–1998 m. Audrey (Lee) Carson 1929–2001
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) ANDERSON 1927–2020 m. Ellis (Ray) LILLARD 1922–2002
        3. 3. James (Edward) ANDERSON 1932–2025 m. Shirley (Anne) Hall 1931–2016
        4. 4. Paul (David) ANDERSON 1942–2022
      2. 2. Joseph (A) McCollum 1906–1932
    2. 2. Daniel (Andrew) MCCOLLUM 1883–1923 m. Bernice 1894–1972
      1. 1. June Mccollum 1917–
      2. 2. Andrew (H) McCollum 1918–2002
    3. 3. James (Edgar "Ed") MCCOLLUM 1884–1944
      1. 1. John (Earnest) MCCOLLUM 1926–1996 m. Bobbie (Dean) Pruitt 1930–2008
      2. 2. Floyd (Edgar) MCCOLLUM 1917–2001
        1. 1. Charles (David) MCCOLLUM 1938–2009 m. Brenda (Gail) Anderson 1950–2011
    4. 4. George (Lorenzo) MCCOLLUM 1886–1977 m. Mary 1893–
    5. 5. Jennie (L) MCCOLLUM 1888–1967 m. Thomas McKinley 1891–1959
    6. 6. Jesse (Elmer) MCCOLLUM 1892–1949 m. Minnie 1892–1957
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") MCCOLLUM 1875–1938 m. Emory Lambert 1881–
      1. 1. Louise Lambert 1905–
      2. 2. Raymond Lambert 1909–
      3. 3. Alta Lambert 1913–
    8. 8. Percivia (Ellen) McCollum 1878–1962 m. William (Tobias) Crye 1879–1966
      1. 1. Bessie Crye 1902–1978
      2. 2. Jessie (Albert) Crye 1900–1963
      3. 3. Annie Crye 1906–1978
      4. 4. Edith Crye 1908–1980
      5. 5. Iva Crye 1910–1969
      6. 6. James (Truman) Crye 1913–1997
      7. 7. J (Wilmer) Crye 1916–2005
      8. 8. Ruth (Georgia) Crye 1917–1999
      9. 9. Carl Crye 1904–1911
      10. 10. Johnnie Crye 1922–
    9. 9. John (Harvey) MCCOLLUM 1870–1952 m. Winnie (E) Peterson 1865–
      1. 1. Joseph (B) Mccollum 1890–
      2. 2. Mary (L) Mccollum 1892–
      3. 3. Chas (E) Mccollum 1894–
      4. 4. Collie (A) Mccollum 1896–
      5. 5. John (L) Mccollum 1898–
    10. 10. Mary (Caroline) MCCOLLUM 1871–1934 m. William (W) Jordan 1869–
      1. 1. Vola Jordan 1897–1918
      2. 2. Ella Jordan 1899–
      3. 3. May Jordan 1902–
      4. 4. Clifford Jordan 1904–
      5. 5. Walker (Lee) Jordan 1908–1988
        1. 1. Doris (Marie) Jordan 1928–2015 m. Wisdom 1926–2010
      6. 6. Hazel Jarden 1913–
      7. 7. Lora Jordan 1891– m. John McKinley 1889–
        1. 1. Raymond (Herbert) McKinley 1920–2007
        2. 2. Leonard McKinley 1923–
      8. 8. Bobby (Jewel) Jordan 1916–1997
    11. 11. Eva McCallon 1866–1945 m. James (Paxton) Tedford 1858–1944
      1. 1. Beulah (Gertrude) Tedford 1887–
      2. 2. Anna (Belle) Tedford 1905–
      3. 3. Louise (E "Lula") Tedford 1890–
      4. 4. James ("Clay") Tedford 1897–1955 m. Myrtle (May) Tedford 1900–
        1. 1. James (C) Tedford 1924–
      5. 5. William (Henry) Tedford 1901–1958 m. Mazzelle Tedford 1903–
        1. 1. Billy Tedford 1924–
  3. 3. Harvey (Alexander) McCollum 1834–1911 m. Mary (Frances) Shope 1838–1911
    1. 1. Louvenia McCollum 1868–
    2. 2. John McCollum 1864–
    3. 3. Julia (Eliza) McCollum 1872–1936 m. Joseph (B) Gilbreath 1868–
      1. 1. George (C) Gilbreath 1895–
      2. 2. Carl Gilbreth 1898–
      3. 3. Odessa Gilbreth 1904–
      4. 4. Ernest Gilbreth 1906–
      5. 5. Edith Gilbreth 1909–
      6. 6. Mabel Gilbreath 1913–
    4. 4. Lennie McCollum 1876–
    5. 5. Ida McCollum 1880–
    6. 6. Bert Mccollum 1887–
  4. 4. Joseph (Burton) McCollum 1838–1916 m. Nancy (E) Mccollum 1852–
    1. 1. Maranda (E) McCollum 1877–
    2. 2. Lou (E) McCollum 1884–
    3. 3. Samuel (Burton) McCollum 1887–1975 m. Minnie (Ruth) Griffitts 1895–
      1. 1. Margaret (Esther) McCollum 1918–1990 m. Philetus (Sherrill) Ferguson 1918–1977
      2. 2. Howard (B) McCollum 1915–
      3. 3. Samuel (B) Mccollum 1922–
    4. 4. Annie (Maude) McCollum 1890–
    5. 5. Robert (A.) McCollum 1869–1945
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) McCollum 1840–1917
  6. 6. Sarah (Malinda) McCollum 1845–1931 m. Jesse (T) Kerr 1857–

Alexander McCollum's Timeline

5 Records

1772
11 Oct 1772
Birth of Alexander McCollum in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 28
Alexander McCollum resided here in No Township Listed, Blount County, TN
No Township Listed, Blount County, TN
1830
1830
Age 58
Alexander McCollum resided here in Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, United States
Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 68
Alexander McCollum resided here in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States
1847
14 Oct 1847
Age 75
Death of Alexander McCollum in Greenback, Loudon, Tennessee, United States
Greenback, Loudon, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1772
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 67
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Blount County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Western Division, Blount, Tennessee; Page: 269; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 178; Family History Film: 0024536

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 517; Page: 79; Image: 163; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Greenback, Loudon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1727-2008, Wills, 1795-1869, 1896-1934; Index to Wills, 1795-1971; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Blount County); Probate Place: Blount, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale (Loudon County), Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1727-2008, Wills, 1795-1869, 1896-1934; Index to Wills, 1795-1971; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Blount County); Probate Place: Blount, Tennessee
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