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Alexander Elec Means 1815–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren, TN

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Madison County Arkansas, USA

Father: Josiah Means

Mother: Polly McMurtry

Spouse(s): Sarah Clark

Children(s): Joseph Means

The story of Alexander Elec Means began in 1815 in McMinnville, Warren, TN. Alexander Elec Means married Sarah Clark, and had children including Joseph Josiah Means. Alexander Elec Means passed away in 1845 in Madison County Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Elec Means began in 1815 in McMinnville, Warren, TN.
  • Alexander Elec Means married Sarah Clark, and had children including Joseph Josiah Means.
  • Alexander Elec Means passed away in 1845 in Madison County Arkansas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Means's Ancestors

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Alexander Means
1815–1845
Birth Place: McMinnville, Warren, TN
Parents
Josiah Means
1780–1865
Virginia, USA
Polly McMurtry
1798–1865
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Bozarth) Means
1774–1854
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Hamilton
1780–1853
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
James McMurtry
1771–1851
Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Polly Mckee
1774–1799
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Means
1750–1825
Mary Allison
1755–1834
John McMurtry
1748–1790
Mary Hutton
1752–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Means's Descendants

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Alexander (Elec) Means (1815–1845) m. Sarah Clark (12 Dec 1827–25 Dec 1868)
  1. 1. Joseph (Josiah) Means 1844–1929 m. Rachel (Lettia Catherine) Brewer 1854–1934 m. Nancy Admire 1824–1871
    1. 1. Peter (Oliver) Means 1893–1968
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann 'Annie') Means 1873–1944 m. Carson (A) Hopkins 1857–1951
      1. 1. Jacob (Rance) Hopkins 1899–1980
      2. 2. Andrew (Dock) Hopkins 1892–1973 m. Tava Whisenhunt 1896–1984
        1. 1. Elga (E) Hopkins 1920–
        2. 2. Charley Hopkins 1922–2011
        3. 3. Dee (A) Hopkins 1920–
        4. 4. Tom (Dotson) Hopkins 1932–1992
        5. 5. David (Allen) Hopkins 1925–1983
      3. 3. Malinda (Edna) Hopkins 1903–1957
      4. 4. Virginia Hopkins 1914–1975
      5. 5. Alpha (May) Hopkins 1914–1945 m. Ed Watkins 1896–1978
      6. 6. Riley (W.) Hopkins 1915–1994
      7. 7. Louis (Josiah) Hopkins 1902–1975 m. Lily (Goldie) Epperson 1908– m. Prudence (A) Willis 1902–1959
        1. 1. Golden (F) Hopkins 1926–
        2. 2. Mary (B) Hayes 1920–
        3. 3. Ross (L) Hayes 1923–
      8. 8. Perry (Clinton) Hopkins 1906–1993
      9. 9. Stella Hopkins 1907–1933 m. Walter (Edward) Lovejoy 1903–1981
        1. 1. Toy (W) Lovejoy 1928–2000
      10. 10. Evert (Walker) Hopkins 1894–
    3. 3. Cora (Edna) Means 1891–1984
    4. 4. Thomas (Isaac) Means 1885–1952
    5. 5. James (Louis) Means 1876–1965 m. Eliza (Louisa) Fuson 1892–1961
    6. 6. Flora (Jane) Means 1877–1940
    7. 7. Rosie Means 1879–1971
    8. 8. William (V.) Means 1883–
    9. 9. Evey Means 1887–

Alexander Means's Timeline

2 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Alexander Elec Means in McMinnville, Warren, TN
McMinnville, Warren, TN
1845
1845
Age 30
Death of Alexander Elec Means in Madison County Arkansas, USA
Madison County Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: McMinnville, Warren, TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Madison County Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wofford College Library Obituary Index

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