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Benjamin Jackson Alexander 1834–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1834

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 07 Jul 1916

Death Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA

Father: Joseph Alexander

Mother: Sarahsalla Poole

Spouse(s): Jemima Raper

Children(s): charley Alexander, Ida Alexander, Laura Alexander, Lillie Alexander, Nancy Alexander, Pearl Alexander, Susan Alexander, Charley Alexander, Dockery Alexander, Benjamin Alexander

In 1834, Benjamin Jackson Alexander entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Alexander And Sarahsalla Poole. In 1860, Benjamin Jackson Alexander resided in Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia. In 1870, Benjamin Jackson Alexander resided in Subdivision 141, Floyd, Georgia. Benjamin Jackson Alexander married Jemima Catherine Raper, and had children including Benjamin Thomas Alexander, Charley Lafayette Alexander, Charley Layfette Alexander, Dockery Felton Alexander, Ida A Alexander, Laura Bell Alexander, Lillie Alexander, Nancy M C Alexander, Pearl Alexander, Susan Ann Alexander. Benjamin Jackson Alexander passed away in 1916 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Benjamin Jackson Alexander entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Alexander And Sarahsalla Poole.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Jackson Alexander resided in Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Jackson Alexander resided in Subdivision 141, Floyd, Georgia.
  • Benjamin Jackson Alexander married Jemima Catherine Raper, and had children including Benjamin Thomas Alexander, Charley Lafayette Alexander, Charley Layfette Alexander, Dockery Felton Alexander, Ida A Alexander, Laura Bell Alexander, Lillie Alexander, Nancy M C Alexander, Pearl Alexander, Susan Ann Alexander.
  • Benjamin Jackson Alexander passed away in 1916 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Alexander
1808–1897
Birth Location: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
JA
Sarahsalla Poole
1812–1884
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Jemima Raper
1844–1926
Birth Location: Savannah, Dawson, Georgia, USA
JR

Children(s)

charley Alexander
1878–1932
Birth Location: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
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Ida Alexander
1876–1955
Birth Location: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
IA
Laura Alexander
1873–1934
Birth Location: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
LA
Lillie Alexander
1888–1973
Birth Location: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
LA
Nancy Alexander
1865–1897
Birth Location: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
NA
Pearl Alexander
1884–1976
Birth Location: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
PA
Susan Alexander
1870–1930
Birth Location: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
SA
Charley Alexander
1886–1937
Birth Location: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
CA
Dockery Alexander
1881–1927
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
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Benjamin Alexander
1878–1932
Birth Location: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
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Benjamin Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Alexander
1834–1916
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Alexander
1808–1897
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Sarahsalla Poole
1812–1884
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Archibald Alexander
1770–1857
old, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Templeton
1788–1865
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Alexander
1750–1830
Robinah Fullerton
1750–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Alexander's Descendants

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Benjamin (Jackson) Alexander (30 Mar 1834–07 Jul 1916) m. Jemima (Catherine) Raper (13 Feb 1844–25 Apr 1926)
  1. 1. charley (layfette) Alexander 1878–1932
  2. 2. Ida (A) Alexander 1876–1955 m. Henry (Randal) Brewer 1858–1927 m. Glover (Morgan) Brown 1875–1907
    1. 1. Ethel (M) Brown 1904–
    2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Brown 1903–1985 m. Clyde (A) Riggs 1900–1960
      1. 1. Sarah (E) Riggs 1924–
      2. 2. Clyde (Alvin) Riggs 1925–2006
      3. 3. Margaret (V) Riggs 1922–1996
    3. 3. Lily (M) Brewer 1904–1951
    4. 4. Simins Brewer 1896–
    5. 5. Annie Brown 1900–1986
    6. 6. Canelia Brown 1901– m. George (W) McAmis 1901–
      1. 1. George McAmis 1923–
      2. 2. Ida (Louise) McAmis 1921–
    7. 7. Glover Brewer 1907–
    8. 8. Janey Brewer 1899–
    9. 9. Joseph (Henry) Brewer 1913–1983
    10. 10. Lilly (Mae) Brown 1904–1951
    11. 11. Jemima Brown 1902–
    12. 12. Jemima (Annie) Brown 1900–1986 m. James (Henry) Matthews 1898–1957
      1. 1. Mary (E) Matthews 1925–
      2. 2. James (Henry) Matthews 1921–2001
      3. 3. Doris (V) Matthews 1924–
    13. 13. Lillie (Mae) Brown 1906–1951
    14. 14. Charles Brewer 1902–
    15. 15. Ethel Brewer 1904–
    16. 16. Alexander (J C) Brewer 1910–1979 m. Mildred Brewer 1912–1990
    17. 17. Austen (D) Brewer 1897– m. Flora (M) Brewer 1900–
  3. 3. Laura (Bell) Alexander 1873–1934 m. Marcellus (H Mark) Clinton 1874–1954
    1. 1. Katie (E) Clinton 1894–
    2. 2. William (B) Clinton 1890–
    3. 3. Mamie (L) Clinton 1894–1977
    4. 4. Thomas (Heston) Clinton 1895–1970
    5. 5. Nannie (D) Clinton 1898–
  4. 4. Lillie Alexander 1888–1973 m. General (Perryman) Holbrook 1887–1958
    1. 1. Marvin (E) Holbrook 1910–1985
    2. 2. Dorris Holbrook 1917–1922
  5. 5. Nancy (M C) Alexander 1865–1897 m. James (Jim Thomas) Reeves 1869–1945
    1. 1. BULA reeves 1908–1970
    2. 2. Joseph (Benjamin) Reeves 1892–1970
  6. 6. Pearl Alexander 1884–1976 m. James (Wilson) Bing 1883–1960
    1. 1. Valoree Bing 1918–1980
    2. 2. Nancy Bing 1825–1865 m. Fielding (Canady) Kennedy 1826–1865
      1. 1. Leonard (H) Canady 1859–1930 m. Emma (Prudence) Waldron 1862–1940
        1. 1. Samuel (L) Canady 1883–1951 m. Georgia Armstrong 1886–
        2. 2. Robert Cannady 1888–1972 m. Minnie Brown 1911–1999
        3. 3. Annie Cannady 1894–1972 m. Herman Armstrong 1894–1971
        4. 4. John Canady 1896– m. Iva Harris 1890–1984
        5. 5. Fannie Canady 1891–1937 m. Joseph (Preston) Simmons 1891–
        6. 6. Frederick (Fred) Canady 1898–1973
        7. 7. Olive Canady 1906–1989
        8. 8. Jessie Canady 1882–1883
        9. 9. Robert Canady 1891–
        10. 10. Addie Canady 1900– m. James (Andrew) Chancey 1890–
        11. 11. Callie (C) Canady 1887–1974 m. AD (Allie) Childers 1886–1963
        12. 12. Cleta Canady 1903–
        13. 13. Cleda (Bernice) Canady 1903–1959
      2. 2. Sarah (A Canady) Kennedy 1846–
      3. 3. Mary (Jane Canady) Kennedy 1848–
      4. 4. Della (Canady) Kennedy 1862–
      5. 5. Delila (Canady) Kennedy 1844–1905
      6. 6. Benjamin (Canady) Kennedy 1860–
      7. 7. Amanda (Rachel Canady) Kennedy 1852–1925
      8. 8. Lucy (Canady) Kennedy 1858–
      9. 9. John (Canady) Kennedy 1853–1918
    3. 3. James (Felton) Bing 1906–1906
    4. 4. Ida (Belle) Bing 1914–
    5. 5. Lelia Bing 1907–
    6. 6. Dorothy Bing 1922–1992 m. Herman Manning 1920–1981
    7. 7. Annie (Mae) Bing 1916–2003 m. Colonel (Hardy) McDonald 1915–1994
      1. 1. James (Hardy) McDonald 1937–1940
      2. 2. Lelia (Imogene) McDonald 1939–1939
      3. 3. Lloyd (Ledelle) McDonald 1946–1993
    8. 8. Donald (Jackson Bing) Sr 1911–1992 m. Beatrice Swinford 1916–1988
      1. 1. Donald (Jackson Bing) Jr 1938–2005
      2. 2. Gary (Wilson) Bing 1945–1962
  7. 7. Susan (Ann) Alexander 1870–1930
  8. 8. Charley (Lafayette) Alexander 1886–1937 m. Nola Davis 1901–1984 m. Ophelia (Ophely) Fincher 1893–1917
    1. 1. Jemima (Catherine) Alexander 1917–1917
    2. 2. Jack Alexander 1914–
    3. 3. John (Monroe) Alexander 1924–1924
    4. 4. Joe Alexander 1917–
    5. 5. Estelle Alexander 1934–1936
    6. 6. Estelle Alexander 1909–1987 m. Walter Broome 1911–1978
    7. 7. Henry (Howard) Alexander 1926–2007 m. Sara (F) Haney 1926–1997
      1. 1. Jimmy (Wayne) Alexander 1948–1948
    8. 8. Gordon (Lee) Alexander 1928–1928
    9. 9. Ruthie (Mae) Alexander 1932–2001
    10. 10. Little (Brother) Alexander 1916–1916
    11. 11. Charles Alexander 1921–1976
    12. 12. Dockery (Lewis) Alexander 1925–1925
    13. 13. William (Thomas) Alexander 1919–2004
    14. 14. Joseph (Layfette) Alexander 1914–1995 m. Thelma Tankersley 1920–1973
      1. 1. David (Sonny) Alexander –1957
      2. 2. David (Junior) Alexander 1942–1957
      3. 3. Donald (Eugene) Alexander 1946–2004
      4. 4. Betty (Jo) Alexander 1939–2005
  9. 9. Dockery (Felton) Alexander 1881–1927 m. Alice (G) Phillips 1905–1975 m. Mattie (Lee) Hardin 1878–1923
    1. 1. Seaborn (Wright) Alexander 1916–1990 m. Joyce Ledford 1922–1982
    2. 2. Nola (Beatrice) Alexander 1904–1946 m. James (Edward) Crowell 1895–1968
      1. 1. Marcia (Dorris) Crowell 1935–1937
      2. 2. James (Edward) Crowel 1926–1927
    3. 3. Mildred (Catherine) Alexander 1908–1981 m. James (Allen) Holland 1910–1974
      1. 1. Rosa Holland 1923–
    4. 4. Dock (Felton) Alexander 1910–1960 m. Evelyn (B) Beck 1921–
    5. 5. Lucy Alexander 1912–
    6. 6. Benjamin (Carlton) Alexander 1913–1963 m. Ann Holland 1918–
    7. 7. Doctor (L) Alexander 1909–
  10. 10. Benjamin (Thomas) Alexander 1878–1932 m. Alice (Missouri) Bing 1874–1966 m. Lela Hudgins 1886–1907 m. Ophelia (Ophely) Fincher 1893–1917
    1. 1. Ida (Catherine) Alexander 1914– m. James (Harold) Smith 1912–1995
    2. 2. Leila (Susan) Alexander 1907–1944
    3. 3. Benjamin (Jackson) Alexander 1912–1991 m. Frances (Louise) Ghorley 1920–2001
    4. 4. Louie (Jackson) Alexander 1904–1966 m. Cathrine (B) Reeves 1908–1976
      1. 1. Benjamin (Houston) Alexander 1926–2007
      2. 2. Huston (L) Alexander 1926–
    5. 5. Lillie (Belle) Alexander 1911–1995 m. James (Robert) McKinney 1909–2004
      1. 1. James (Robert) McKinney 1942–1992
    6. 6. Louise Alexander 1905–

Benjamin Alexander's Timeline

7 Records

1834
30 Mar 1834
Birth of Benjamin Jackson Alexander in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Benjamin Jackson Alexander resided here in Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 36
Benjamin Jackson Alexander resided here in Subdivision 141, Floyd, Georgia
Subdivision 141, Floyd, Georgia
1880
1880
Age 46
Benjamin Jackson Alexander resided here in Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Benjamin Jackson Alexander resided here in Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Benjamin Jackson Alexander resided here in North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia
North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia
1916
07 Jul 1916
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Jackson Alexander in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1834
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: M653_122; Page: 881; Image: 732.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T624_188; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 198.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T9_146; Family History Film: 1254146; Page: 338.2000; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 0684.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 5, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: M653_122; Page: 881; Image: 732.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 141, Floyd, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T9_146; Family History Film: 1254146; Page: 338.2000; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 0684.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chulio, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T624_188; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 198.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bartow, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 31 Aug 1861.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
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