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Edward Barksdale Alford 1792–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1792

Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 March 1878

Death Location: Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Jacob Colonies

Mother: Frances Perkins)

Spouse(s): Martha (Alford)

Children(s): William Alford, Ira Alford, Benjamin Alford, Seaborn Alford, Harriet Tynes, Lacy Ball, Martha Brumfield, Jeptha Alford, Warren Alford, Julius Alford, Cynthia Ball

In 1792, Edward Barksdale Alford entered the world in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jacob Barksdale Alford Sr Rev War Colonies And Frances Frankie Martha Barksdale Seaborn 4Th Grt Perkins. In 1820, Edward Barksdale Alford resided in Pike, Mississippi, USA. In 1831, Edward Barksdale Alford resided in Pike, Missouri. Edward Barksdale Alford married Martha Jane Smith Alford, and had children including Benjamin Alford, Cynthia Ann Ball, Harriet Jane Tynes, Ira Payne Alford, Jeptha Josephus Alford, Julius Newton Alford, Lacy A Ball, Martha E Alford Brumfield, Seaborn S Alford, Warren Jackson Alford, William Harrison Alford. Edward Barksdale Alford passed away in 1878 in Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Edward Barksdale Alford entered the world in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jacob Barksdale Alford Sr Rev War Colonies And Frances Frankie Martha Barksdale Seaborn 4Th Grt Perkins.
  • In 1820, Edward Barksdale Alford resided in Pike, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1831, Edward Barksdale Alford resided in Pike, Missouri.
  • Edward Barksdale Alford married Martha Jane Smith Alford, and had children including Benjamin Alford, Cynthia Ann Ball, Harriet Jane Tynes, Ira Payne Alford, Jeptha Josephus Alford, Julius Newton Alford, Lacy A Ball, Martha E Alford Brumfield, Seaborn S Alford, Warren Jackson Alford, William Harrison Alford.
  • Edward Barksdale Alford passed away in 1878 in Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Colonies
1761–1824
Birth Location: Bute County, North Carolina, USA
JC
Frances Perkins)
1766–1859
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
FP

Spouses(s)

Martha (Alford)
1802–1861
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Alford
1823–
Birth Location: Louisiana
WA
Ira Alford
1822–1901
Birth Location: Progress, Pike, Mississippi, USA
IA
Benjamin Alford
1822–1900
Birth Location: –
BA
Seaborn Alford
1834–1905
Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, USA
SA
Harriet Tynes
1825–1895
Birth Location: –
HT
Lacy Ball
1828–1905
Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
LB
Martha Brumfield
1846–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MB
Jeptha Alford
1830–1914
Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
JA
Warren Alford
1819–1899
Birth Location: –
WA
Julius Alford
1838–1916
Birth Location: Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
JA
Cynthia Ball
1820–1866
Birth Location: –
CB

Edward Alford's Ancestors

Self
Edward Alford
1792–1878
Birth Place: Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Barksdale Alford Sr, Rev War - Colonies
1761–1824
Bute County, North Carolina, USA
Frances ((Frankie) Martha Barksdale Seaborn (4th Grt,) Perkins)
1766–1859
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Julius (Caesar) Alford
1717–1771
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Lucy (Newton) Alford
1720–1790
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Benjamin (F Seaborn) ***
1730–1782
Virginia British Colony America
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Newton
1706–1791
Jemima Chambers
1708–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Alford's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Barksdale) Alford (25 Nov 1792–10 March 1878) m. Martha (Jane Smith) (Alford) (8 Mar 1802–8 Aug 1861)
  1. 1. William (Harrison) Alford 1823– m. Mary (Martha Ann) McDaniel 1833–1920
    1. 1. Virginia (Jennie Alford) Lowe 1860–1880 m. Anton (Lowe EOL for) Now 1850–1888
      1. 1. James (P) Lowe 1888–1966 m. Alpha (Josephine Gildon) *** 1891–1929 m. Ella (VanSant) Jenkins 1891–1983 m. Nora (Bell) Spencer 1890–1962
        1. 1. Paul (Dean Lowe) *** 1927–1992 m. Wanda (Mae Evans Lowe) *** 1926–1987 m. Susie (M Flores Gonzales) Lowe 1931–1995
        2. 2. Bennie (E) Lowe 1918–1997
        3. 3. James (Woodrow Lowe) Sr 1920–1992 m. Ethel (Jewell) Thomas 1928–1970
        4. 4. Doyle (Edward) Lowe 1922–1982 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Williams 1921–
        5. 5. Charlie (Rae) Lowe 1917–1999
        6. 6. Edgar (O Neal) Lowe 1918–1997 m. Beulah (Faye) Mitchell 1926–
        7. 7. Maggie (L) Lowe 1916–
        8. 8. Bonnie (E) Lowe 1917–1999
        9. 9. James (Woodrow) Lowe 1921–1973
        10. 10. Doyle (Edward) Lowe 1922–1982
      2. 2. Albert (Fred) Lauw 1879–1963
      3. 3. Alice Lowe 1880–
      4. 4. Sallie (Mae) Lowe 1885–1960
      5. 5. Abb Lowe 1884–
      6. 6. Andrew (J) Lowe 1880–
      7. 7. Louis (Morgan) Lowe 1874–1953
      8. 8. Eunice (I) Lowe 1877–
    2. 2. John Alford 1866–1944
      1. 1. James (Franklin) Alford 1910–1994
        1. 1. James (Franklin) Alford 1936–2008
    3. 3. Zelia Alford 1855–1934
      1. 1. James (Thomas JT) Marr* 1880–1967
        1. 1. Curtis (Preston) Marr 1910–1992
    4. 4. Elizabeth Alford 1855–1925
    5. 5. Louis (Charles) Alford 1862–1939 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) White 1865–1901 m. Elizabeth (Green) 1865–
      1. 1. Cincinnati Allford 1886–1937
      2. 2. Jessie (M) Allford 1888–
      3. 3. Tibitha (Tennessee Alford) (Brewster) 1890–1977
      4. 4. Robert (DeWitt) Alford 1891–1978
      5. 5. Carrie (Susan) Alford 1893–1971
      6. 6. Martha (Ann 'Annie' Lee Alford) (Slay) 1896–1990 m. Irvin (L) Slay 1880–
        1. 1. Ruby (L) Slay 1918–
        2. 2. I (L) Slay 1921–
        3. 3. Jewel (G) Slay 1922–
        4. 4. Alvie (M) Slay 1924–
      7. 7. Ethel (Leona Alford (Wedgeworth)) (Jamerson) 1898–1978
      8. 8. Hugh (F) Allford 1899–
      9. 9. Rhoda (Minnie) Alford 1901–1958
      10. 10. Wilton (Leroy) Alford 1905–1971
      11. 11. Rosa (Mae 'Rosie' Alford) (Flanigan) 1908–1981
      12. 12. Sallie Alford 1896–
      13. 13. Effie Alford 1897–
      14. 14. Cassie Alford 1899–
    6. 6. Jacob Alford 1865–1922
    7. 7. Mary Alford 1853–
  2. 2. Ira (Payne) Alford 1822–1901
    1. 1. Cynthia (Elizabeth "Sintha") Alford 1858–1926
      1. 1. Seymore (Vol Brock) Sr 1874–1949
        1. 1. Gordon (William) Brock 1909–1985
  3. 3. Benjamin Alford 1822–1900
    1. 1. James (B.) Alford 1848–1896
      1. 1. Louis (Jefferson) Alford 1878–1952
        1. 1. Edith (V) Alford 1908–1992
  4. 4. Seaborn (S) Alford 1834–1905
    1. 1. Warren (Edward) Alford 1868–1939
  5. 5. Harriet (Jane) Tynes 1825–1895
  6. 6. Lacy (A.) Ball 1828–1905
  7. 7. Martha (E Alford) Brumfield 1846–
  8. 8. Jeptha (Josephus) Alford 1830–1914
  9. 9. Warren (Jackson) Alford 1819–1899
  10. 10. Julius (Newton) Alford 1838–1916
  11. 11. Cynthia (Ann) Ball 1820–1866

Edward Alford's Timeline

9 Records

1792
25 Nov 1792
Birth of Edward Barksdale Alford in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 28
Edward Barksdale Alford resided here in Pike, Mississippi, USA
Pike, Mississippi, USA
1831
1831
Age 39
Edward Barksdale Alford resided here in Pike, Missouri
Pike, Missouri
1840
1840
Age 48
Edward Barksdale Alford resided here in Pike, Mississippi, USA
Pike, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
Edward Barksdale Alford resided here in Police District 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Police District 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 68
Edward Barksdale Alford resided here in Holmesville, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Holmesville, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 78
Edward Barksdale Alford resided here in Township 1 Range 9, Osyka, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Township 1 Range 9, Osyka, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1873
10 Oct 1873
Age 81
Edward Barksdale Alford resided here in Magnolia, Mississippi, USA
Magnolia, Mississippi, USA
1878
10 March 1878
Age 86
Death of Edward Barksdale Alford in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1792
    Event Place: Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census
    [3] Mississippi, U.S., State Archives, Various Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Pike, Missouri
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1830-1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Police District 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Holmesville, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 9, Osyka, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Magnolia, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1878
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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