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Alfred Chester Alford Sr 1885–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1970

Death Location: New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Alford

Mother: Elizabeth Russell

Spouse(s): Maudie Jaggers

Children(s): Carrie Alford, Edna Alford, Maggie Alford, Alfred Jr, Johnie Alford, Fannie Alford

In 1885, Alfred Chester Alford Sr entered the world in Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA, born to John Lee Alford And Elizabeth Emily Russell. In 1917, Alfred Chester Alford Sr resided in Bowie County, Texas, USA. In 1920, Alfred Chester Alford Sr resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA. Alfred Chester Alford Sr married Maudie Lee Jaggers, and had children including Alfred Chester Alford Jr, Carrie Alford, Edna A Ednie Alford, Fannie L Alford, Johnie L Alford, Maggie M Alford. Alfred Chester Alford Sr passed away in 1970 in New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Alfred Chester Alford Sr entered the world in Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA, born to John Lee Alford And Elizabeth Emily Russell.
  • In 1917, Alfred Chester Alford Sr resided in Bowie County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Alfred Chester Alford Sr resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • Alfred Chester Alford Sr married Maudie Lee Jaggers, and had children including Alfred Chester Alford Jr, Carrie Alford, Edna A Ednie Alford, Fannie L Alford, Johnie L Alford, Maggie M Alford.
  • Alfred Chester Alford Sr passed away in 1970 in New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alfred Sr's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Sr
1885–1970
Birth Place: Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA
Parents
John Lee Alford
1862–1939
Old Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA
Elizabeth (Emily) Russell
1865–1934
Bowie County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Leroy (R) Alford
1826–1899
Bains, West Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
Martha (Ann) WHITE
1836–1903
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Winfield Alford
1804–1877
Eliza Derrington
1809–1867
Elias White
1797–1873
Anne White
1801–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Alford
1775–1857
William Derrington
1750–1834
Robert White
1743–1843
Mildred Whitehead
1745–1807

Alfred Sr's Descendants

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Alfred (Chester Alford) Sr (21 Nov 1885–16 Feb 1970) m. Maudie (Lee) Jaggers (15 NOV 1886–28 March 1975)
  1. 1. Carrie Alford 1905–1990 m. Alton (M) Megason 1905–1980 m. Robert (Edward) Lee 1886–1984
    1. 1. Carrie (Naomi "Patt") Megason 1928–2013 m. Coy Reaves 1925–2002
      1. 1. Sylvia (Jean Reaves) Haire 1948–1986 m. Winfred (Earl) Shaw 1940–1973
  2. 2. Edna (A "Ednie") Alford 1907–1991
  3. 3. Maggie (M) Alford 1909–1971
  4. 4. Alfred (Chester Alford) Jr 1914–1993
  5. 5. Johnie (L) Alford 1916–1998
  6. 6. Fannie (L) Alford 1907–

Alfred Sr's Timeline

6 Records

1885
21 Nov 1885
Birth of Alfred Chester Alford Sr in Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA
Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Alfred Chester Alford Sr resided here in Bowie County, Texas, USA
Bowie County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Alfred Chester Alford Sr resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Alfred Chester Alford Sr resided here in Hooks, Bowie, Texas
Hooks, Bowie, Texas
1940
1940
Age 55
Alfred Chester Alford Sr resided here in J P #2, Bowie, Texas, USA
J P #2, Bowie, Texas, USA
1970
16 Feb 1970
Age 85
Death of Alfred Chester Alford Sr in New Boston, Bowie, Texas, United States of America
New Boston, Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Maud, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T625_1775; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bowie County
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bowie County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T625_1775; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hooks, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P #2, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1970
    Event Place: New Boston, Bowie, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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