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Benjamin Franklin Alford 1857–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1857

Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois

Death Date: 9 Feb 1880

Death Location: Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Meshack Alford

Mother: Sarah Edwards

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In 1857, Benjamin Franklin Alford entered the world in Macoupin County, Illinois, born to Meshack Tipton Alford And Sarah Rebecca Edwards. Benjamin Franklin Alford passed away in 1880 in Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Benjamin Franklin Alford entered the world in Macoupin County, Illinois, born to Meshack Tipton Alford And Sarah Rebecca Edwards.
  • Benjamin Franklin Alford passed away in 1880 in Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Benjamin Alford's Ancestors

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Benjamin Alford
1857–1880
Birth Place: Macoupin County, Illinois
Parents
Meshack Tipton Alford
1828–1905
Sevier, Monroe, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Rebecca) Edwards
1831–1869
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Charles Alford
1790–1858
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Tipton
1795–1863
Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mashack Tipton
1758–1850
Hester Clark
1761–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Tipton
1728–1795
Jemima Murray
1733–1765
Samuel McReynolds
1749–1807
Sarah Wood
1749–1804

Benjamin Alford's Timeline

4 Records

1857
27 Dec 1857
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Alford in Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1857
27 Dec 1857
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Alford in Macoupin County, Illinois
Macoupin County, Illinois
1880
09 Feb 1880
Age 23
Death of Benjamin Franklin Alford in North Palmyra Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
North Palmyra Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
1880
9 Feb 1880
Age 23
Death of Benjamin Franklin Alford in Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1880
    Event Place: North Palmyra Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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