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Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery 1811 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1811

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1894

Death Location: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Father: Joseph Montgomery

Mother: Mary Jacks

Spouse(s): Mary Thompson, Pricilla Holt

Children(s): Sarah Montgomery, James Montgomery, John Montgomery, Mary Montgomery, Robert Montgomery, Margaret Montgomery

In 1811, Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph J. Montgomery and Mary Polly Jacks. In 1840, Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery resided in Limestone, Alabama, USA. In 1850, Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery resided in District 3, Limestone, Alabama, USA. Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery married Mary Ann Thompson, Pricilla Holt, and had children including Sarah C. Montgomery, James Alexander Montgomery, John David Montgomery, Mary Elizabeth Montgomery, Robert Donald "Rob" Montgomery, Margaret P. "Marg" Montgomery. Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery passed away in 1894 in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph J. Montgomery and Mary Polly Jacks.
  • In 1840, Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery resided in Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery resided in District 3, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery married Mary Ann Thompson, Pricilla Holt, and had children including Sarah C. Montgomery, James Alexander Montgomery, John David Montgomery, Mary Elizabeth Montgomery, Robert Donald "Rob" Montgomery, Margaret P. "Marg" Montgomery.
  • Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery passed away in 1894 in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Montgomery
1786 – 1868
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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Mary Jacks
1770 – 1812
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Thompson
1817 – 1850
Birth Location: Georgia
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Pricilla Holt
1820 – 1881
Birth Location: Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Montgomery
1837 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Montgomery
1855 – 1932
Birth Location: Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
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John Montgomery
1858 – 1937
Birth Location: Lawrence County, AL, USA
JM
Mary Montgomery
1852 – 1948
Birth Location: Lawrence County, AL, USA
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Robert Montgomery
1860 – 1938
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
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Margaret Montgomery
1867 – 1911
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
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Alexander Montgomery's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Montgomery
1811 – 1894
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph J. Montgomery
1786 – 1868
Augusta County, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Jacks
1770 – 1812
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Houston (VA-TN-AL) (m Alexander) (ALABAMA)) Montgomery
1748 – 1830
Borden's Tract, Augusta, Virginia Colony
Sarah (Abbott) Porten
1750 – 1832
Augusta, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Col. Montgomery
1711 – 1795
Mary Montgomery
Joseph Alexander
1714 – 1802
Abigail MCKNITT
1720 – 1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary (Montgomery)
1694 – 1746
James ALEXANDER
1685 – 1717
Mary STEELE
1689 – 1755
Col. Alexander
1678 – 1749
Sophia Alexander
1687 – 1726

Alexander Montgomery's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Houston "Alex") Montgomery (8 Sep 1811 – 11 Mar 1894) m. Mary (Ann) Thompson (abt 1817 – Jun 1850) m. Pricilla Holt (1820 – c 1881)
  1. 1. Sarah (C.) Montgomery (1837 – )
  2. 2. James (Alexander) Montgomery (19 September 1855 – 1 Feb 1932) m. Cassie (Jane) Barnes (17 October 1860 – 19 July 1949)
    1. 1. Henry (L) Montgomery (12 December 1877 – 24 September 1964)
    2. 2. Lela Montgomery (11 December 1879 – 5 August 1959)
    3. 3. John (David) Montgomery (24 April 1882 – 20 November 1956) m. Nanny (Frances) Key (20 February 1884 – 29 November 1951)
      1. 1. David (Franklin) Montgomery (10 August 1902 – 13 November 1960) m. Josie Montgomery (abt 1906 – )
        1. 1. Wilburn Montgomery (abt 1930 – )
        2. 2. Doris Montgomery (abt 1936 – )
        3. 3. Margie Wilson (26 July 1938 – 3 December 2011)
        4. 4. Natha Montgomery (abt 1940 – )
        5. 5. Clarice Montgomery (abt 1944 – )
      2. 2. Ellen Montgomery (abt 1904 – 26 JULY)
      3. 3. Ellie Montgomery (abt 1906 – )
      4. 4. Andy (C) Montgomery (abt 1906 – )
      5. 5. Viola (M) Montgomery (24 Apr 1907 – 14 Jul 2001)
      6. 6. Clifton (Tandy) Montgomery (abt 1908 – )
        1. 1. Billy (Fred) Montgomery (4 March 1938 – 15 August 2015)
      7. 7. Vislu Montgomery (abt 1908 – )
      8. 8. Bertha (N Maples) Montgomery (abt 1909 – 20 Mar 1981)
      9. 9. Charles Montgomery (abt 1910 – )
      10. 10. James (Wallace) Montgomery (5 February 1910 – 10 February 1997) m. Myrtle Montgomery (abt 1916 – )
        1. 1. Evyeline Montgomery (abt 1936 – )
        2. 2. Russell Montgomery (abt 1937 – )
        3. 3. Christine Montgomery (abt 1939 – )
      11. 11. Omie Montgomery (abt 1912 – )
      12. 12. Mollie Montgomery (abt 1913 – )
      13. 13. Annie (Lee) Montgomery (26 November 1913 – 20 May 1986)
      14. 14. Huston (W) Montgomery (abt 1914 – )
      15. 15. Frank (Hurston) Montgomery (20 February 1914 – 22 December 1970)
      16. 16. Gladys (Jane) Gillespie (25 June 1916 – 31 August 2004)
      17. 17. Gladys (Jane) Montgomery (25 June 1916 – 31 August 2004)
      18. 18. Leathie (A) Montgomery (abt 1918 – )
      19. 19. Robert (Lee) Montgomery (21 September 1918 – 3 February 2007) m. Mary (Mae) Towe (2 May 1919 – 15 October 1980) m. Robert (Lee) Montgomery
        1. 1. Edward Montgomery (abt 1942 – )
        2. 2. James (Wendell) Montgomery (6 Mar 1947 – 2 Jul 1994)
        3. 3. Sidney (Buford) Montgomery (10 Aug 1949 – 20 Jul 2011)
        4. 4. Janice (Dorothy) Montgomery (7 Sep 1956 – 27 Apr 2011)
        5. 5. Kenneth (W) Montgomery
        6. 6. Robert (Clayton) Montgomery (25 May 1944 – 10 June 2021) m. Judy (Faye) Morrison
      20. 20. Josephine (M.) Jones (14 December 1920 – 5 January 1997)
      21. 21. Lula (C) Montgomery (abt 1921 – )
      22. 22. J (C) Montgomery (abt 1922 – )
      23. 23. Ruby (Montgomery) Adams (1 Oct 1923 – 30 Dec 2005)
      24. 24. Milford (Ellen) Montgomery (6/17/1924 – 01/26/2001)
    4. 4. Nannie Montgomery (Feb 1884 – )
    5. 5. William (Edward) Montgomery (10 October 1884 – 25 April 1963)
    6. 6. James (Earl "Earley") Montgomery (3 January 1887 – 2 March 1972)
  3. 3. John (David) Montgomery (15 Jan 1858 – 8 Oct 1937)
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Montgomery (21 oct 1852 – 22 Mar 1948)
  5. 5. Robert (Donald "Rob") Montgomery (8 Mar 1860 – 5 Dec 1938)
  6. 6. Margaret (P. "Marg") Montgomery (Abt 1867 – c 1911)

Alexander Montgomery's Timeline

8 Records

1811
8 Sep 1811
Birth of Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 29
Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery resided here in Limestone, Alabama, USA
Limestone, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery resided here in District 3, Limestone, Alabama, USA
District 3, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery resided here in Southern Division, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery resided here in Township 7 Range 7, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Township 7 Range 7, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery resided here in Pen Hook, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Pen Hook, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1894
11 Mar 1894
Age 83
Death of Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery in Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1899
13 May 1899
Age 88
Alexander Houston "Alex" Montgomery resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1811
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pen Hook, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 410d; Enumeration District: 172
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 7, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M593_22; Page: 88B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M653_12; Page: 951; Family History Li
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 3, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 86b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 152; Family History Library Film: 0002333

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 3, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 86b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Southern Division, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M653_12; Page: 951; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 7, Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 7, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M593_22; Page: 88B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pen Hook, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pen Hook, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 410d; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 May 1899
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Age-Herald; Publication Date: 13 May 1899; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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