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Dewey Alford 1907–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1907

Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1995

Death Location: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Simms Alford

Mother: Mamie Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Banks

Children(s): Adell Alford, William Alford, A Alford, Mary Alford, Sim Alford

In 1907, Dewey Alford entered the world in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA, born to Simms Alford And Mamie Smith. In 1910, Dewey Alford resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Dewey Alford resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. Dewey Alford married Mary Louise Banks, and had children including A B Alford, Adell Alford, Dewey L Alford, Mary Ella Alford, Sim Alford, William Mckinley Alford. Dewey Alford passed away in 1995 in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Dewey Alford entered the world in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA, born to Simms Alford And Mamie Smith.
  • In 1910, Dewey Alford resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Dewey Alford resided in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • Dewey Alford married Mary Louise Banks, and had children including A B Alford, Adell Alford, Dewey L Alford, Mary Ella Alford, Sim Alford, William Mckinley Alford.
  • Dewey Alford passed away in 1995 in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simms Alford
1853–1927
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
SA
Mamie Smith
1854–1947
Birth Location: Louisiana
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Banks
1908–1998
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
MB

Children(s)

Adell Alford
1935–1996
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
AA
William Alford
1925–1990
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
WA
A Alford
1932–1992
Birth Location: Parkdale, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
AA
Mary Alford
1934–2014
Birth Location: Louisiana
MA
Sim Alford
1930–2001
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Lousiana
SA

Dewey Alford's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Alford
1907–1995
Birth Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Simms Alford
1853–1927
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mamie Smith
1854–1947
Louisiana
Grandparents
Warren Alford
1809–1885
Altanta Gk
Mary Roberts
1833–1900
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anselm Alford
1770–1821
Pheba Alford
1775–1838
Grace Dunmore
1802–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Reverend)
1725–1805
Elizabeth Field
1738–1805
Lawrence Dunmore
1780–1850
Daly
1772–1811

Dewey Alford's Descendants

1.
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Dewey Alford (18 Jul 1907–24 Nov 1995) m. Mary (Louise) Banks (10 Nov 1908–17 December 1998)
  1. 1. Adell Alford 1935–1996
  2. 2. William (McKinley) Alford 1925–1990 m. Samie (L mnu) Alford 1927–1995 m. Bertha (Lee) Harris 1934–1998
  3. 3. A (B) Alford 1932–1992 m. Barbara (Jean) Lee 1932–2005
  4. 4. Mary (Ella) Alford 1934–2014
  5. 5. Sim Alford 1930–2001

Dewey Alford's Timeline

11 Records

1907
18 Jul 1907
Birth of Dewey Alford in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Dewey Alford resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Dewey Alford resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Dewey Alford resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Dewey Alford resided here in Morehouse, Louisiana
Morehouse, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 33
Dewey Alford resided here in Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1943
1 Apr 1943
Age 36
Dewey Alford resided here in Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Dewey Alford resided here in , Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Dewey Alford resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1994
1994-1997
Age 87
Dewey Alford resided here in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1995
24 Nov 1995
Age 88
Death of Dewey Alford in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 34-17
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340534
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 5551; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 34-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340534

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 34-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 34-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Morehouse Enterprise; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1943; Publication Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 5551; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 34-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1997
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Mer Rouge; State: Louisiana; Year(s): 1994-1997

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1995
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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