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Benjamin Michael Alford 1833–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1833

Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Aug 1912

Death Location: Tulare, Tulare County, California, United States of America

Father: Wiley Alford

Mother: Sophia Drake

Spouse(s): Josephine Alford

Children(s): W. Alford, J. Alford, Forest Alford, Daisy Alford

The story of Benjamin Michael Alford began in 1833 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1850, Benjamin Michael Alford resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Michael Alford resided in Beat 2, Bowie, Texas. Benjamin Michael Alford married Josephine M Alford, and had children including Daisy Alford, Forest L Alford, J P Alford, W H Alford. Benjamin Michael Alford passed away in 1912 in Tulare, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Michael Alford began in 1833 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Michael Alford resided in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Michael Alford resided in Beat 2, Bowie, Texas.
  • Benjamin Michael Alford married Josephine M Alford, and had children including Daisy Alford, Forest L Alford, J P Alford, W H Alford.
  • Benjamin Michael Alford passed away in 1912 in Tulare, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Alford
1783–1854
Birth Location: Wake, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
WA
Sophia Drake
1789–1875
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Josephine Alford
1844–
Birth Location: Texas
JA

Children(s)

W. Alford
1867–
Birth Location: Texas
WA
J. Alford
1869–
Birth Location: Texas
JA
Forest Alford
1870–
Birth Location: California
FA
Daisy Alford
1874–
Birth Location: California
DA

Benjamin Alford's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Alford
1833–1912
Birth Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Wiley Pace Alford
1783–1854
Wake, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Sophia (Valentine) Drake
1789–1875
Edgecombe, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (S of Lodwik) Alford
1738–1814
New Kent, Virginia
Mary Pace
1752–1794
Virginia, United States of America
Albrittain (B) Drake
1755–1835
Nash County, N C
Ruth Collins
1765–1847
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lodwick Alford
1715–1789
Susanna Cade
1718–1738
George Pace
1692–1742
Obedience Worekan
1715–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Alford
1687–1730
Robert Cade
1692–1769
Susannah Crump
1681–1742
John Pace
1668–1720
Elizabeth Newsome*
1673–1716

Benjamin Alford's Descendants

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Benjamin (Michael) Alford (13 Dec 1833–14 Aug 1912) m. Josephine (M) Alford (Apr 1844–)
  1. 1. W. (H.) Alford 1867–
  2. 2. J. (P.) Alford 1869–
  3. 3. Forest (L) Alford 1870–
  4. 4. Daisy Alford 1874–

Benjamin Alford's Timeline

9 Records

1833
13 Dec 1833
Birth of Benjamin Michael Alford in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 17
Benjamin Michael Alford resided here in District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Benjamin Michael Alford resided here in Beat 2, Bowie, Texas
Beat 2, Bowie, Texas
1870
1870
Age 37
Benjamin Michael Alford resided here in Township 2, Kern, California, USA
Township 2, Kern, California, USA
1878
1878
Age 45
Benjamin Michael Alford resided here in Tulare, California, United States
Tulare, California, United States
1880
1880
Age 47
Benjamin Michael Alford resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Benjamin Michael Alford resided here in Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Benjamin Michael Alford resided here in Tulare Ward 1, Tulare, California, USA
Tulare Ward 1, Tulare, California, USA
1912
14 Aug 1912
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Michael Alford in Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 136; FHL Roll Number: 978594
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: 85; Family History Film: 1254085; Page: 106C; Enumeration District: 102
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Kern, California; Roll: M593_73; Page: 346A; Family History Library Film: 545572
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tulare, Tulare, California; Roll: 115; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240115
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: M653_1289; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 805289
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tulare Ward 1, Tulare, California; Roll: T624_111; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0202; FHL microfilm: 1374124
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 438B; Image: 257
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 25, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 438B; Image: 257

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 2, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Bowie, Texas; Roll: M653_1289; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 805289

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Kern, California; Roll: M593_73; Page: 346A; Family History Library Film: 545572

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Tulare, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 136; FHL Roll Number: 978594

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: 85; Family History Film: 1254085; Page: 106C; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tulare, Tulare, California; Roll: 115; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240115

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tulare Ward 1, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tulare Ward 1, Tulare, California; Roll: T624_111; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0202; FHL microfilm: 1374124

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tulare, Tulare County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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