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Dorcas Reese Alexander 1807–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1807

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Jun 1880

Death Location: Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Dorcas Garrison

Spouse(s): Eli Collins

Children(s): Mary Collins, Susan Collins, William Collins, Cynthia Collins, Absalom Collins, James Collins, Darcas Collins

In 1807, Dorcas Reese Alexander entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to James Rankin Alexander Sr And Dorcas Wilson Garrison. In 1850, Dorcas Reese Alexander resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Dorcas Reese Alexander resided in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Dorcas Reese Alexander married Eli Collins, and had children including Absalom Alexander Collins, Cynthia E Collins, Darcas Mary Collins, James K Collins, Mary Cornelia Keela Collins, Susan C Collins, William Jasper Collins. Dorcas Reese Alexander passed away in 1880 in Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Dorcas Reese Alexander entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to James Rankin Alexander Sr And Dorcas Wilson Garrison.
  • In 1850, Dorcas Reese Alexander resided in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Dorcas Reese Alexander resided in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Dorcas Reese Alexander married Eli Collins, and had children including Absalom Alexander Collins, Cynthia E Collins, Darcas Mary Collins, James K Collins, Mary Cornelia Keela Collins, Susan C Collins, William Jasper Collins.
  • Dorcas Reese Alexander passed away in 1880 in Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorcas Alexander's Ancestors

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Dorcas Alexander
1807–1880
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Rankin Alexander Sr
1756–1836
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Dorcas (Wilson) Garrison
1766–1852
Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah (South) Alexander
1722–1801
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Mary Sample
1735–1805
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
John (Garrison) Rev.
1740–1789
Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Hannah (Smith) ⚜
1743–1780
Deerfield, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1690–1769
David Sr.
1716–1789
Mary Morrell
1716–1779
Abner Smith
1712–1777
Sarah Ramsey
1717–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sample
1664–1730
Peter Garrison
1676–1747
Sarah Rees
1680–1771
Aaron Smith
1688–1746
Zerviah Sands
1697–1766
Josiah Ramsay
1685–1730
Sarah Feast
1690–1806

Dorcas Alexander's Descendants

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Dorcas (Reese) Alexander (28 Dec 1807–Jun 1880) m. Eli Collins (1807–ABT 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Cornelia Keela) Collins 1839–1913 m. Jesse (Singleton) Freeman 1830–1901
    1. 1. Toliver (Jay) Freeman 1857–1919 m. Samantha (Christina) Martin 1855–1899 m. Mary (Condry) Collins 1857–1946 m. Mary (Condrey) Collins 1871–1946
      1. 1. Arthur (Joseph) Freeman 1897–1958 m. Mary (Arlie Ann) Wallace 1901–1988
        1. 1. James (Owen Fred) Freeman 1924–1987 m. Addie (Jean) Turner 1929–2002
        2. 2. Don (Henry Lee) Freeman 1919–1996
        3. 3. Robert (Wesley) Freeman 1922–1979
        4. 4. Willis (Willard) Freeman 1929–1989
        5. 5. Arthur (Joseph) Freeman 1936–1936
        6. 6. Juanita (Samantha Jane) Freeman 1926–2003
        7. 7. Paul (David) Freeman 1938–2007
        8. 8. Lera (Lee) Freeman 1933–2011
        9. 9. Florence (Helen Louise) Freeman 1931–2014
        10. 10. Arthur (Joseph Jr.) Freeman
      2. 2. Christine (N) Freeman 1879–1941
      3. 3. James Freeman 1881–
      4. 4. Levada Freeman 1882–1954
      5. 5. Mattie Freeman 1884–1963
      6. 6. Robert Freeman 1886–1905
      7. 7. Lottie Freeman 1888–1963
      8. 8. Walter Freeman 1890–1951
      9. 9. Loy Freeman 1894–1979
      10. 10. Jim Freeman 1880–1953
      11. 11. Cora Collins 1896–
      12. 12. John Collins 1899–
      13. 13. Lora Collins 1902–
      14. 14. Lena Freeman 1907–1987
      15. 15. Dora Collins 1891–
      16. 16. Ruth (N.) Freeman 1896–1950
      17. 17. Mary (J.) Freeman 1897–1937
    2. 2. Martha Freeman 1855–1896
    3. 3. Ella Freeman 1861–1910
    4. 4. David Freeman 1863–1912
    5. 5. Simeon Freeman 1864–1924
    6. 6. John Freeman 1865–1919
    7. 7. Mary Freeman 1868–1942
    8. 8. Ellen ("Ella" Louise Butler) Freeman 1858–1910
    9. 9. William ((Bill), Alfred) Freeman 1871–1934
    10. 10. Joseph (K "Robe") Freeman 1874–1936
    11. 11. Samuel ((Sam) Benjamin Noah) Freeman 1876–1947
    12. 12. Zacharias (Calhoun "Zach") Freeman 1881–1919
  2. 2. Susan (C) Collins 1831–
  3. 3. William (Jasper) Collins 1832–1909
  4. 4. Cynthia (E) Collins 1836–1902
  5. 5. Absalom (Alexander) Collins 1842–1864
  6. 6. James (K) Collins 1845–
  7. 7. Darcas (Mary) Collins 1848–1882

Dorcas Alexander's Timeline

4 Records

1807
28 Dec 1807
Birth of Dorcas Reese Alexander in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 43
Dorcas Reese Alexander resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Dorcas Reese Alexander resided here in Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1880
Jun 1880
Age 73
Death of Dorcas Reese Alexander in Benton, Arkansas, United States
Benton, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flint, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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