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Benjamin Franklin Alexander 1795–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1795

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 October 1855

Death Location: Theta, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Eleazar Alexander

Mother: Margaret Carter

Spouse(s): Mary Swim

Children(s): Margaret Alexander, Benjamin Alexander, William Alexander, Charles Alexander, John Alexander, Sarah Alexander, Newton Alexander, Susannah Alexander, Robert Alexander, Priscilla Alexander

The story of Benjamin Franklin Alexander began in 1795 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. In 1820, Benjamin Franklin Alexander resided in Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Benjamin Franklin Alexander resided in Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Franklin Alexander married Hannah K Wilson, Mary J Swim, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Alexander, Charles C Alexander, John Lemley Alexander, Margaret C Alexander, Newton Alexander, Priscilla A Alexander, Robert L P Alexander, Sarah Jane Alexander, Susannah Alexander, William Alexander. Benjamin Franklin Alexander passed away in 1855 in Theta, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Alexander began in 1795 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Franklin Alexander resided in Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Benjamin Franklin Alexander resided in Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Alexander married Hannah K Wilson, Mary J Swim, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Alexander, Charles C Alexander, John Lemley Alexander, Margaret C Alexander, Newton Alexander, Priscilla A Alexander, Robert L P Alexander, Sarah Jane Alexander, Susannah Alexander, William Alexander.
  • Benjamin Franklin Alexander passed away in 1855 in Theta, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eleazar Alexander
1763–1810
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Carter
1770–1856
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Swim
1799–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

Margaret Alexander
1820–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
MA
Benjamin Alexander
1822–1900
Birth Location: Carter's Creek, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
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William Alexander
1819–1904
Birth Location: Lawrence Co Ind
WA
Charles Alexander
1820–1902
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
CA
John Alexander
1818–1859
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
JA
Sarah Alexander
1837–1929
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
SA
Newton Alexander
1829–1858
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
NA
Susannah Alexander
1836–1860
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
SA
Robert Alexander
1836–1923
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
RA
Priscilla Alexander
1832–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
PA

Benjamin Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Alexander
1795–1855
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Eleazar Alexander
1763–1810
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Carter
1770–1856
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ezra Alexander
1739–1800
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary Polk
1744–1814
United States of America
Robert Carter
1735–1792
Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Margaret Brunson
1733–1807
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elias Alexander
1678–1749
Mary Taylor
1700–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Alexander's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Alexander (22 December 1795–24 October 1855) m. Mary (J) Swim (1799–Aft. 1860)
  1. 1. Margaret (C.) Alexander 1820–1880 m. Richard (Franklin) Meadows 1816–1875
    1. 1. Talitha (Cuemie) Meadows 1863–1910 m. Isaac (Isom Harold Noel Franklin Ben) Dickson 1852–1951
      1. 1. John (Henry) Dickson 1887–1970 m. Rhoda (Rilla) Davis 1895–1959
        1. 1. John (Frank) Dickson 1911–1972 m. Mary (L. (Lithie) (Elizah) Bell) (Dickson) 1908–1993
        2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Dickson 1910–1985 m. Edgar (Truman) Pearson 1913–1979
        3. 3. Amanda (Bedie) Dickson 1913–2005 m. Cornie (Washington) Creasy 1912–1995
        4. 4. William (Henry) Dickson 1916–1980 m. Raymell Minton 1922–2006
        5. 5. Ruemell Dickson 1925– m. Rathul (Ray) Davis 1928–2007
        6. 6. Lee (Nell) Dickson 1921–2005 m. Sam Davis 1916–1988
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Dickson 1885–1973 m. Benjamin (Paul) Bell 1880–1934
        1. 1. Mary (L. (Lithie) (Elizah) Bell) (Dickson) 1908–1993 m. John (Frank) Dickson 1911–1972
        2. 2. Icy (Doah) Bell 1910–1994 m. Onnie (O.) Hayes 1905–1967
      3. 3. Thomas. (Arch) Dickson 1878–1932 m. Lena Oliver 1880–
        1. 1. Mary Dickison 1908–
        2. 2. Earnest (Clarence) Dickerson 1917–1956
        3. 3. Wiley (Roosevelt) Dickerson 1914–1954
        4. 4. Oscar Dickerson 1924–
      4. 4. Margaret (Matilda) Dickson 1895–
      5. 5. Ulus (H) Dickson 1889–
      6. 6. James (William) Dickson 1899–1942
      7. 7. Lula (Katherine) Dickson 1902–1975 m. Malachi (K.) Perry 1888–1974 m. Samuel (F) Dickson 1880–
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Perry 1921–1988
        2. 2. Irma (Mae) Perry 1923–1990
        3. 3. Joe (H) Bittle 1913–
    2. 2. Susan (M) Meadors 1847–1906
    3. 3. Benjamin Meadows 1850–1851
    4. 4. John (Lemley) Meador 1850–1929
    5. 5. Sarah (Angeline) Meadors 1855–1855
    6. 6. Margaret Meadows 1855–1857
    7. 7. William (D) Meadows 1858–1859
    8. 8. Lucy (Emmaline) Meadors 1865–1907
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Alexander 1822–1900
  3. 3. William Alexander 1819–1904
  4. 4. Charles (C) Alexander 1820–1902
  5. 5. John (Lemley) Alexander 1818–1859
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Alexander 1837–1929
  7. 7. Newton Alexander 1829–1858
  8. 8. Susannah Alexander 1836–1860
  9. 9. Robert (L P) Alexander 1836–1923
  10. 10. Priscilla (A) Alexander 1832–1880

Benjamin Alexander's Timeline

6 Records

1795
22 December 1795
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Alexander in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 25
Benjamin Franklin Alexander resided here in Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Alexander resided here in Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Benjamin Franklin Alexander resided here in District 12, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1855
24 October 1855
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Franklin Alexander in Maury County, Tennessee USA
Maury County, Tennessee USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Benjamin Franklin Alexander resided here in District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1795
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 12, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1855
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Theta, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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