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Alexander Franklin "Frank" James alias Benjamin Woodson 1843 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JAN 1843

Birth Location: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 18 FEB 1915

Death Location: Washington Township, Clay County, MO, United States

Father: Robert James

Mother: Zerelda Cole

Spouse(s): Laura James, Ann Woodson)

Children(s): Sylvia Leathers, Isabell James, Elizabeth James, Robert Woodson, Jacob James

Alexander Franklin "Frank" James alias Benjamin Woodson was born in 1843 in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA, the child of Robert Sallee James and Zerelda Elizabeth Cole. Alexander Franklin "Frank" James alias Benjamin Woodson married Laura James, Ann Ralston JAMES (alias Fannie Woodson), and had children including Sylvia Leathers, Isabell James, Elizabeth James, Robert Franklin James born Alias Robt Woodson, Jacob J James. Alexander Franklin "Frank" James alias Benjamin Woodson passed away in 1915 in Washington Township, Clay County, MO, United States.

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Biography

  • Alexander Franklin "Frank" James alias Benjamin Woodson was born in 1843 in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA, the child of Robert Sallee James and Zerelda Elizabeth Cole.
  • Alexander Franklin "Frank" James alias Benjamin Woodson married Laura James, Ann Ralston JAMES (alias Fannie Woodson), and had children including Sylvia Leathers, Isabell James, Elizabeth James, Robert Franklin James born Alias Robt Woodson, Jacob J James.
  • Alexander Franklin "Frank" James alias Benjamin Woodson passed away in 1915 in Washington Township, Clay County, MO, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Woodson's Ancestors

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Alexander Woodson
1843 – 1915
Birth Place: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
Parents
Robert Sallee James
1818 – 1850
/VERSUS 07 JULY 1818; Lick Skillet, Logan County, Kentucky,USA
Zerelda (Elizabeth) Cole
1825 – 1911
Midway, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Martin) James
1775 – 1827
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary Poor
1790 – 1827
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States of America
James Cole
1804 – 1827
KY
Sarah Lindsay
1803 – 1851
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William James
1755 – 1805
Mary Hines
1755 – 1824
Robert Poor
1763 – 1801
Anthony Lindsay
1767 – 1831
Alsey Cole
1769 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Lindsay
1736 – 1808
Rachel Dorsey
1737 – 1805

Alexander Woodson's Descendants

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Alexander (Franklin "Frank" James alias Benjamin) Woodson (10 JAN 1843 – 18 FEB 1915) m. Laura James (abt 1852 – 23 Apr 1883) m. Ann (Ralston JAMES (alias Fannie) Woodson) (25 January 1853 – 6 July 1944)
  1. 1. Sylvia Leathers (May 1864 – 1926)
  2. 2. Isabell James (1872 – 1899)
  3. 3. Elizabeth James (7 August 1870 – 7 December 1950)
  4. 4. Robert (Franklin James born Alias Robt) Woodson (6 February 1877 – 18 November 1959)
  5. 5. Jacob (J) James (15 May 1893 – Sep 1975) m. Elva (M) Emrah (abt 1898 – )
    1. 1. Launa (Emogene) James (20 Apr 1920 – 19 May 1999)

Alexander Woodson's Timeline

2 Records

1843
10 JAN 1843
Birth of Alexander Franklin "Frank" James alias Benjamin Woodson in Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA
1915
18 FEB 1915
Age 72
Death of Alexander Franklin "Frank" James alias Benjamin Woodson in Washington Township, Clay County, MO, United States
Washington Township, Clay County, MO, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1843
    Event Place: Kearney, Clay, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1915
    Event Place: Washington Township, Clay County, MO, United States

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