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Edith Alexander 1901 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1988

Death Location: Okemos, Ingham, Michigan, USA

Father: John Alexander

Mother: Virginia Sandefur

Spouse(s): Clarance Smith

Children(s): Clarence Smith, Mable Smith, John Smith,

In 1901, Edith Alexander entered the world in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA, born to John Henry Alexander and Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur. In 1910, Edith Alexander resided in Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Edith Alexander resided in Bruce, Macomb, Michigan, USA. Edith Alexander married Clarance Ballard Smith, and had children including Clarence B Smith, Mable Jean Smith, John Marvin Smith,. Edith Alexander passed away in 1988 in Okemos, Ingham, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Edith Alexander entered the world in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA, born to John Henry Alexander and Virginia 'Jennie' Sandefur.
  • In 1910, Edith Alexander resided in Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Edith Alexander resided in Bruce, Macomb, Michigan, USA.
  • Edith Alexander married Clarance Ballard Smith, and had children including Clarence B Smith, Mable Jean Smith, John Marvin Smith,.
  • Edith Alexander passed away in 1988 in Okemos, Ingham, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Alexander
1875 – 1959
Birth Location: Davis County, Kentucky, USA
JA
Virginia Sandefur
1879 – 1974
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
VS

Spouses(s)

Clarance Smith
1897 – 1962
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
CS

Children(s)

Clarence Smith
1925 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
CS
Mable Smith
1926 – 2009
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
MS
John Smith,
1928 –
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, USA
JS

Edith Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Edith Alexander
1901 – 1988
Birth Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Henry Alexander
1875 – 1959
Davis County, Kentucky, USA
Virginia ('Jennie') Sandefur
1879 – 1974
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Powhatan) Sandefur
1846 – 1929
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Rachel Sharp
1856 – 1945
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sandefur,
1804 – 1884
Obedience Collier
1808 – 1890
Pvt Sharp,
1824 – 1885
Martha Wall
1825 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett Sandefur,
1765 – 1840
Judith Bilbo
1760 – 1840
Claiborne Collier
1780 – 1846
Matilda Duncan
1779 – 1850
John Sharpe
1786 – 1826
Rachael Whitaker
1791 – 1870
David Wall,
1785 – 1834
Rebecca Newman
1786 – 1861

Edith Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Edith Alexander (26 Feb 1901 – 24 Aug 1988) m. Clarance (Ballard) Smith (7 May 1897 – 5 April 1962)
  1. 1. Clarence (B) Smith (abt 1925 – )
  2. 2. Mable (Jean) Smith (5 Feb 1926 – 14 Jul 2009) m. Robert (Bruce) Wolf (abt 1929 – 9 Feb 2019)
  3. 3. John (Marvin) Smith, (28 Nov 1928 – ) m. Jane (Ellen) Palmer (7 Sep 1929 – )

Edith Alexander's Timeline

6 Records

1901
26 Feb 1901
Birth of Edith Alexander in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Edith Alexander resided here in Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Edith Alexander resided here in Bruce, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Bruce, Macomb, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Edith Alexander resided here in Edenville, Midland, Michigan
Edenville, Midland, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 39
Edith Alexander resided here in Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA
Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA
1988
24 Aug 1988
Age 87
Death of Edith Alexander in Okemos, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Okemos, Ingham, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edenville, Midland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01790; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 56-2
    [3] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 384-46-5632; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1963
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bruce, Macomb, Michigan; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340743
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374506
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 25/ Aug/ 1988; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.71361274,0.55742687,0.9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Paducah Ward 4, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: T624_493; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374506

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bruce, Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bruce, Macomb, Michigan; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340743

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edenville, Midland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edenville, Midland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01790; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 56-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Edenville, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edenville, Midland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01790; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 56-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Lansing
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 25/ Aug/ 1988; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.71361274,0.55742687,0.9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meridian, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Okemos, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 384-46-5632; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1963
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 25/ Aug/ 1988; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.71361274,0.55742687,0.9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamston, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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