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Essie Elvira Alexander 1893–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 APR 1893

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 7 DEC 1928

Death Location: Alexander Family Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina

Father: John Alexander

Mother: Judie Reid

Spouse(s): John Sheppard

Children(s): Nina Sheppard, Doctor Sheppard, John Sheppard, Turner Sheppard

In 1893, Essie Elvira Alexander entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to John Nelson Alexander And Judie Reid. Essie Elvira Alexander married John Sam Sheppard, and had children including Doctor Verner Sheppard, John Furman Sheppard, Nina Marie Sheppard, Turner Gibbs Sheppard. Essie Elvira Alexander passed away in 1928 in Alexander Family Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Essie Elvira Alexander entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to John Nelson Alexander And Judie Reid.
  • Essie Elvira Alexander married John Sam Sheppard, and had children including Doctor Verner Sheppard, John Furman Sheppard, Nina Marie Sheppard, Turner Gibbs Sheppard.
  • Essie Elvira Alexander passed away in 1928 in Alexander Family Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Essie Alexander's Ancestors

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Essie Alexander
1893–1928
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
John Nelson Alexander
1861–1898
Pickens County, South Carolina
Judie Reid
1866–1953
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Grandparents
David Alexander
1825–1893
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Mary Cantrell
1821–1889
John (Henry) Reid
1828–1904
Milly (Ann) McCall
1829–1912
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1803–1853
Lavina Rice
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Micajah Alexander
1784–1877
Elizabeth Lewis
1783–1840

Essie Alexander's Descendants

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Essie (Elvira) Alexander (18 APR 1893–7 DEC 1928) m. John (Sam) Sheppard (JAN 1886–1940)
  1. 1. Nina (Marie) Sheppard 1910–1993 m. James (Frank) Gaillard 1910–1977
  2. 2. Doctor (Verner) Sheppard 1914–
  3. 3. John (Furman) Sheppard 1918–
  4. 4. Turner (Gibbs) Sheppard 1922–1962

Essie Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1893
18 APR 1893
Birth of Essie Elvira Alexander in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1928
7 DEC 1928
Age 35
Death of Essie Elvira Alexander in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 APR 1893
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [2] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [3] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1928
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [2] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [3] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexander Family Cemetery, Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [2] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina
    [3] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina

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