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Alexander Pope 1860 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1860

Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1953

Death Location: Wingate, Union, North Carolina

Father: Wiley Pope

Mother: Elizabeth Brooks

Spouse(s): Sarah Meggs

Children(s): John Pope

Alexander Pope was born in 1860 in Union, North Carolina, USA, the child of Wiley Mobley Pope and Elizabeth Betsy Brooks. In 1870, Alexander Pope resided in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Alexander Pope resided in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA. Alexander Pope married Sarah Elizabeth Meggs, and had children including John Russell Pope. Alexander Pope passed away in 1953 in Wingate, Union, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Alexander Pope was born in 1860 in Union, North Carolina, USA, the child of Wiley Mobley Pope and Elizabeth Betsy Brooks.
  • In 1870, Alexander Pope resided in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Alexander Pope resided in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • Alexander Pope married Sarah Elizabeth Meggs, and had children including John Russell Pope.
  • Alexander Pope passed away in 1953 in Wingate, Union, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Pope
1803 – 1883
Birth Location: Sampson County N.C. USA
WP
Elizabeth Brooks
1835 – 1910
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, United States
EB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Meggs
1862 – 1934
Birth Location: Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, USA
SM

Children(s)

John Pope
1884 – 1964
Birth Location: Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
JP

Alexander Pope's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Pope
1860 – 1953
Birth Place: Union, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Wiley Mobley Pope
1803 – 1883
Sampson County N.C. USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Brooks
1835 – 1910
Union, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Pope
1770 – 1820
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Cooper
1771 – 1830
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Pope
1730 – 1769
Patience Williams
1744 – 1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Pope
1710 – 1769
Ann Williams
1715 – 1744

Alexander Pope's Descendants

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Alexander Pope (9 Dec 1860 – 8 Feb 1953) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Meggs (18 MAR 1862 – 20 Mar 1934)
  1. 1. John (Russell) Pope (14 Nov 1884 – 07 Jun 1964) m. Hattie (Eugenia) Nash (22 Aug 1874 – 26 Dec 1956)
    1. 1. Hoyle (Blair) Pope (5 November 1906 – 25 Aug 1986) m. Ona (Mae) Haney (10 Nov 1907 – 16 Jan 1995)
      1. 1. Robert (Lewis) Pope (8 Sep – ) m. Alma (Elizabeth) Horne (16 October 1928 – 20 May 1992)
        1. 1. Robert (Darrell) Pope (23 Jun 1955 – ) m. Marvel (Dawn) Jones (15 Aug 1956 – )
      2. 2. john (theron) pope (19 Jan 1929 – 2 Jun 1988)
      3. 3. Jane (Lanell) Mills (20 Nov 1932 – 27 Jan 2003) m. R. (Marvin) Mills (20 January 1928 – 14 September 1991)
    2. 2. Lucy (E) Pope (abt 1909 – 20 MAY 2001)
    3. 3. Sallie Pope (1910 – )
    4. 4. John (Ellis) Pope (04 May 1910 – 4 Aug 1972)
    5. 5. Roy (Thomas) Pope (29 May 1912 – 18 Oct 1996)
    6. 6. Gertie (Mae) Pope (14 Aug 1914 – 24 Apr 2006)
    7. 7. Nellie (Pearl) Pope (1916 – 26 Sep 1970)
    8. 8. Braxton (Lee) Pope (21 JUN 1919 – 11 OCT 1936)
    9. 9. Braxton (L) Pope (abt 1920 – 11 October 1936)

Alexander Pope's Timeline

6 Records

1860
9 Dec 1860
Birth of Alexander Pope in Union, North Carolina, USA
Union, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Alexander Pope resided here in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Alexander Pope resided here in Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Alexander Pope resided here in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Alexander Pope resided here in Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
1953
8 Feb 1953
Age 93
Death of Alexander Pope in Wingate, Union, North Carolina
Wingate, Union, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 408B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 0736
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1161; Page: 564B; Image: 122785; Family History Library Film: 552660
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241220
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375147
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004, Data Source: County court records located in Monroe, North Carolina or Family History Library microfilm # 0590485

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1161; Page: 564B; Image: 122785; Family History Library Film: 552660

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lanes Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 408B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 0736

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241220

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshville, Union, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wingate, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Wingate, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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