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Alfred Marcum 1803–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1803

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 23 October 1888

Death Location: Lost Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Marcum

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Joanna Strong

Children(s): Mahala Marcum, Mary Marcum

In 1803, Alfred Marcum entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Thomas Marcum And Mary Polly Wilson. In 1870, Alfred Marcum resided in Precinct 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. Alfred Marcum married Joanna Strong, and had children including Betsy Marcum, Mahala Marcum, Mary Jane Marcum. Alfred Marcum passed away in 1888 in Lost Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Alfred Marcum entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Thomas Marcum And Mary Polly Wilson.
  • In 1870, Alfred Marcum resided in Precinct 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • Alfred Marcum married Joanna Strong, and had children including Betsy Marcum, Mahala Marcum, Mary Jane Marcum.
  • Alfred Marcum passed away in 1888 in Lost Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alfred Marcum's Ancestors

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Alfred Marcum
1803–1888
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Marcum
1775–1860
Virginia
Mary (Polly) Wilson
1782–1853
Big Creek, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Phillip Wilson
1750–1825
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Connelly
1755–1820
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Wilson
1717–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alfred Marcum's Descendants

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Alfred Marcum (2 March 1803–23 October 1888) m. Joanna Strong (abt 1821–)
  1. 1. Mahala Marcum 1846–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Marcum 1854–

Alfred Marcum's Timeline

3 Records

1803
2 March 1803
Birth of Alfred Marcum in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 67
Alfred Marcum resided here in Precinct 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1888
23 October 1888
Age 85
Death of Alfred Marcum in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1803
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M593_449; Page: 387B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1888
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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