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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: Benton, Arkansas, United States

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Dorcas Garrison

Spouse(s): Eli Collins

Children(s): Susan Collins, William Collins, Cynthia Collins, Mary 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 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 Susan C Collins, William Jasper Collins, Cynthia E Collins, Mary Cornelia Keela Collins, Absalom Alexander Collins, James K Collins, Darcas Mary Collins. Dorcas Reese Alexander passed away in 1880 in Benton, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Dorcas Reese Alexander entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to James Rankin Alexander 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 Susan C Collins, William Jasper Collins, Cynthia E Collins, Mary Cornelia Keela Collins, Absalom Alexander Collins, James K Collins, Darcas Mary Collins.
  • Dorcas Reese Alexander passed away in 1880 in Benton, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Alexander
1756 – 1836
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
JA
Dorcas Garrison
1766 – 1852
Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA
DG

Spouses(s)

Eli Collins
1807 – 1880
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
EC

Children(s)

Susan Collins
1831 –
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
SC
William Collins
1832 – 1909
Birth Location: Meclenberg, Meclenberg County, North Carolina
WC
Cynthia Collins
1836 – 1902
Birth Location: North Carolina
CC
Mary Collins
1839 – 1913
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina
MC
Absalom Collins
1842 – 1864
Birth Location: North Carolina
AC
James Collins
1845 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC
Darcas Collins
1848 – 1882
Birth Location: Union, Georgia, USA
DC

Dorcas Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Alexander
1807 – 1880
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Rankin Alexander
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
1740 – 1789
Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Hannah Smith
1743 – 1780
Deerfield, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sample
1690 – 1769
David Garrison
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. Susan (C) Collins (1831 – )
  2. 2. William (Jasper) Collins (31 Jul 1832 – 22 Oct 1909)
  3. 3. Cynthia (E) Collins (1836 – 9 Apr 1902)
  4. 4. Mary (Cornelia Keela) Collins (18 Jul 1839 – 9 Nov 1913) m. Jesse (Singleton) Freeman (28 May 1830 – 1 May 1901)
    1. 1. Martha Freeman (abt 1855 – 27 Jan 1896)
    2. 2. Toliver (Jay) Freeman (25 Jan 1857 – 14 February 1919) m. Samantha (Christina) Martin (11 MAY 1855 – 10 Oct 1899) m. Mary (Condry) Collins (1857 – 1946) m. Mary (Condrey) Collins (abt 1871 – 1946)
      1. 1. Jim Freeman (6 Jun 1880 – 1953)
      2. 2. Levada Freeman (May 1882 – 29 Dec 1954)
      3. 3. Lottie Freeman (May 1888 – 1963)
      4. 4. Ruth (N.) Freeman (18 Aug 1896 – 14 Sep 1950)
      5. 5. Arthur (Joseph) Freeman (18 Jan 1897 – 8 Dec 1958) m. Mary (Arlie Ann) Wallace (7 Aug 1901 – 17 Nov 1988)
        1. 1. Arthur (Joseph Jr.) Freeman (4 JUL – 7 JUL)
        2. 2. Don (Henry Lee) Freeman (13 April 1919 – 6 Jun 1996)
        3. 3. Robert (Wesley) Freeman (04 Mar 1922 – 10 Aug 1979)
        4. 4. James (Owen Fred) Freeman (30 JUN 1924 – 5 NOV 1987) m. Addie (Jean) Turner (9 Oct 1929 – 8 May 2002) m. Judy (M) Kearns (abt 1936 – ) m. Judy Cairns
        5. 5. Juanita (Samantha Jane) Freeman (01 Oct 1926 – 4 Aug 2003)
        6. 6. Willis (Willard) Freeman (6 FEB 1929 – 18 Aug 1989)
        7. 7. Florence (Helen Louise) Freeman (2 JUN 1931 – 2 SEP 2014)
        8. 8. Lera (Lee) Freeman (22 SEP 1933 – 7 JUN 2011)
        9. 9. Arthur (Joseph) Freeman (4 JUL 1936 – 15 JUL 1936)
        10. 10. Paul (David) Freeman (18 Dec 1938 – 5 Sep 2007)
      6. 6. Mary (J.) Freeman (4 Mar 1897 – 2 Mar 1937)
      7. 7. Cora Collins (abt 1896 – )
      8. 8. John Collins (abt 1899 – )
      9. 9. Lora Collins (abt 1902 – )
      10. 10. Lena Freeman (abt 1907 – 4 Feb 1987)
      11. 11. Christine (N) Freeman (Oct 1879 – 21 Sep 1941)
      12. 12. James Freeman (Jun 1881 – )
      13. 13. Mattie Freeman (Jan 1884 – 7 Feb 1963)
      14. 14. Robert Freeman (Aug 1886 – 1905)
      15. 15. Walter Freeman (Jul 1890 – 26 Dec 1951)
      16. 16. Dora Collins (abt 1891 – )
      17. 17. Loy Freeman (Jul 1894 – 22 November 1979)
    3. 3. Ellen ("Ella" Louise Butler) Freeman (20 Dec 1858 – 10 Jul 1910)
    4. 4. Ella Freeman (abt 1861 – 10 Jul 1910)
    5. 5. David Freeman (abt 1863 – 8 AUG 1912)
    6. 6. Simeon Freeman (abt 1864 – 03 Aug 1924)
    7. 7. John Freeman (abt 1865 – 14 Feb 1919)
    8. 8. Mary Freeman (abt 1868 – 9 Nov 1942)
    9. 9. William ((Bill), Alfred) Freeman (6 Nov 1871 – 7 Dec 1934)
    10. 10. Joseph (K "Robe") Freeman (21 Feb 1874 – 26 Oct 1936)
    11. 11. Samuel ((Sam) Benjamin Noah) Freeman (12 Sep 1876 – 8 Dec 1947)
    12. 12. Zacharias (Calhoun "Zach") Freeman (25 Apr 1881 – 14 Feb 1919 or 1942)
    13. 13. Assimeal Freeman
  5. 5. Absalom (Alexander) Collins (1842 – 31 Jul 1864)
  6. 6. James (K) Collins (Abt. 1845 – )
  7. 7. Darcas (Mary) Collins (1848 – ABT 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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