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Alexander Minor 1828–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Apr 1893

Death Location: Woodsland, Marshall, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Minor

Mother: Nancy Goddard

Spouse(s): Caroline Nelson, Rebecca Scott

Children(s): Otho Minor, Charles Minor, Sheridan Minor, Theodore Minor, Ellsworth Minor, Ellen Minor, Everett Minor, Sarah Minor, Sarah Minor

In 1828, Alexander Minor entered the world in Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, United States, born to John Minor And Nancy Goddard. In 1850, Alexander Minor resided in District 33, Marshall, Virginia. In 1860, Alexander Minor resided in Marshall, Virginia, United States. Alexander Minor married Caroline Nelson, Rebecca Scott, and had children including Charles Minor, Ellen Ann Minor, Ellsworth Minor, Everett Minor, Otho Minor, Sarah E Minor, Sarah Minor, Sheridan Minor, Theodore Minor. Alexander Minor passed away in 1893 in Woodsland, Marshall, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Alexander Minor entered the world in Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, United States, born to John Minor And Nancy Goddard.
  • In 1850, Alexander Minor resided in District 33, Marshall, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Alexander Minor resided in Marshall, Virginia, United States.
  • Alexander Minor married Caroline Nelson, Rebecca Scott, and had children including Charles Minor, Ellen Ann Minor, Ellsworth Minor, Everett Minor, Otho Minor, Sarah E Minor, Sarah Minor, Sheridan Minor, Theodore Minor.
  • Alexander Minor passed away in 1893 in Woodsland, Marshall, West Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Minor's Ancestors

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Alexander Minor
1828–1893
Birth Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Minor
1790–1880
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Goddard
1804–1880
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
isaac minor
1769–1856
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
rachel hamel
1770–1846
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Minor's Descendants

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Alexander Minor (1828–15 Apr 1893) m. Caroline Nelson (Apr 1840–15 Jan 1909) m. Rebecca Scott (1827–1869)
  1. 1. Otho Minor 1878–1942 m. Nancy (Jane) Kiggans 1880–1963
    1. 1. Charles Minor 1903–1924
    2. 2. Laura (Mae) Minor 1905–1982
    3. 3. Jessie Minor 1907–
    4. 4. Richard Minor 1909–1918
    5. 5. Frank Minor 1917–1918
    6. 6. Joseph (Wesley Joe) Minor 1920–1990
    7. 7. George Miner 1910–
  2. 2. Charles Minor 1864–
  3. 3. Sheridan Minor 1870–
  4. 4. Theodore Minor 1872–
  5. 5. Ellsworth Minor 1874–
  6. 6. Ellen (Ann) Minor 1875–
  7. 7. Everett Minor 1880–1882
  8. 8. Sarah (E) Minor 1873–
  9. 9. Sarah Minor 1873–

Alexander Minor's Timeline

6 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Alexander Minor in Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
Alexander Minor resided here in District 33, Marshall, Virginia
District 33, Marshall, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 32
Alexander Minor resided here in Marshall, Virginia, United States
Marshall, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Alexander Minor resided here in Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Alexander Minor resided here in Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
1893
15 Apr 1893
Age 65
Death of Alexander Minor in Woodsland, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
Woodsland, Marshall, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Marshall, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 6C; Enumeration District: 185; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Marshall, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 171; Image: 177.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 33, Marshall, Virginia; Roll: M432_959; Page: 303B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 33, Marshall, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 33, Marshall, Virginia; Roll: M432_959; Page: 303B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marshall, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Marshall, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 171; Image: 177.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 6C; Enumeration District: 185; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Woodsland, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

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