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Alexander Saunders Rowland 1849–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1849

Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Sep 1904

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Rowland

Mother: Flora McKay

Spouse(s): Mary Phillips

Children(s): Alfred Rowland, John Rowland, Minnie Rowland

In 1849, Alexander Saunders Rowland entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Alexander Rowland And Flora Ann Mckay. Alexander Saunders Rowland married Mary Margaret Maggie Phillips, and had children including Alfred Mccoy Rowland, John Alexander Rowland, Minnie Lee Rowland. Alexander Saunders Rowland passed away in 1904 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Alexander Saunders Rowland entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Alexander Rowland And Flora Ann Mckay.
  • Alexander Saunders Rowland married Mary Margaret Maggie Phillips, and had children including Alfred Mccoy Rowland, John Alexander Rowland, Minnie Lee Rowland.
  • Alexander Saunders Rowland passed away in 1904 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Rowland's Ancestors

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Alexander Rowland
1849–1904
Birth Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Alexander Rowland
1815–1872
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Flora (Ann) McKay
1821–1878
Dillon County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (Sanders Rowland) Gen.
1777–1829
Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Eliza) CLINTON
1784–1858
North Carolina, USA
John McKay
1790–1853
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Katharine ("Katie" Alford) McKay
1797–1858
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rowland
1750–1803
Mary Saunders
1750–1831
Penelope Kenan
1745–1814
Daniel McKay
1756–1832
Flora McMillan
1764–1832
Maj. Alford
1763–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Saunders
1725–1783
Charity
1725–1790
Thomas Kenan
1700–1765
Elizabeth Johnstone
1704–1789
William McCay
1729–1763
Elizabeth McBride
1735–1832
Christian Christian"
1727–1811
Jacob ALFORD
1739–1814
Mary PACE
1740–1826

Alexander Rowland's Descendants

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Alexander (Saunders) Rowland (27 Apr 1849–Sep 1904) m. Mary (Margaret "Maggie") Phillips (1876–Bef. 1910)
  1. 1. Alfred (McCoy) Rowland 1903–1962 m. Myrtle (Florence) Hardin 1905–1982
    1. 1. Grady (Marshall) Rowland 1924–1997 m. Annie (Bert) Edwards 1922–1997
    2. 2. Margaret (M) Rowland 1932–2017
    3. 3. James (Brantley "Bennie" "Pop") Rowland 1934–1974 m. Thetis (Jeanette) Richardson 1942–1998
    4. 4. Cecil (McCoy) Rowland 1929–1967 m. Docia Willoughby 1929–1985 m. Elizabeth (Ann Garner) Tyner 1932–2015
    5. 5. Charles (Wilson) Rowland 1926–2007 m. Hattie (Lucille) Rowland 1925–2012
      1. 1. Carolyn (Rose) Rowland 1947–2021
  2. 2. John (Alexander) Rowland 1898–1975 m. Annie (E) Hardin 1899–1985
    1. 1. Lister Rowland 1922–
    2. 2. Vista (Atwood) Rowland 1924–2007
    3. 3. Daniel Rowland 1926–
  3. 3. Minnie (Lee) Rowland 1900–1992

Alexander Rowland's Timeline

3 Records

1849
27 Apr 1849
Birth of Alexander Saunders Rowland in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1904
23 Sep 1904
Age 55
Death of Alexander Saunders Rowland in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1904
Sep 1904
Age 55
Burial of Alexander Saunders Rowland in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1904
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

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