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Essie Roe Alexander 1927–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1927

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 12 June 1975

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Alexander

Mother: Maude Ramsey

Spouse(s): Albert Sr

Children(s): Raymond Gilliland, Albert Jr

Essie Roe Alexander was born in 1927 in North Carolina, the child of Joseph Alexander And Maude A Ramsey. In 1935, Essie Roe Alexander resided in Cocke, Tennessee. Essie Roe Alexander married Albert Clay Gilliland Sr, and had children including Albert Clay Gilliland Jr, Raymond Gilliland, Ricky Gilliland. Essie Roe Alexander passed away in 1975 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Essie Roe Alexander was born in 1927 in North Carolina, the child of Joseph Alexander And Maude A Ramsey.
  • In 1935, Essie Roe Alexander resided in Cocke, Tennessee.
  • Essie Roe Alexander married Albert Clay Gilliland Sr, and had children including Albert Clay Gilliland Jr, Raymond Gilliland, Ricky Gilliland.
  • Essie Roe Alexander passed away in 1975 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Essie Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Essie Alexander
1927–1975
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Alexander
1870–1928
Tennessee
Maude (A) Ramsey
1895–1956
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Pinkney) Alexander
1843–1923
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Jane) Bolin
1853–1922
North Carolina
Jessee Beck
1873–
Tennessee
Martha Miller
1875–1939
, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Alexander
1803–1899
Amanda (McCalab)
1814–1860
Jackson Bolin
1829–
Elizabeth Miller
1824–
Samuel Ramsey
1835–1908
Nancy Ramsey
1848–
Alfred War)
1851–1911
Sarah Teague
1858–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jr
1764–1832
Sarah Hise
1785–1860
John Sr
1789–1862
David Miller
1798–
John Ramsey
1811–
Mary McGaha
1817–
William Ramsey
1825–
George Pvt
1828–1864
Temperance Potter
1828–1889
James Teague
1838–1870
Jane Harrison
1837–1880

Essie Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Essie (Roe) Alexander (5 Feb 1927–12 June 1975) m. Albert (Clay Gilliland) Sr (December 1921–Abt 1972)
  1. 1. Raymond Gilliland 1950–2010
  2. 2. Albert (Clay Gilliland) Jr 1943–1972

Essie Alexander's Timeline

5 Records

1927
5 Feb 1927
Birth of Essie Roe Alexander in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 8
Essie Roe Alexander resided here in Cocke, Tennessee
Cocke, Tennessee
1940
28 Dec 1940
Age 13
Essie Roe Alexander was married in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Essie Roe Alexander resided here in Civil District #3, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Civil District #3, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1975
12 June 1975
Age 48
Death of Essie Roe Alexander
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1927
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03881; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 15-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1940
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03881; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 15-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District #3, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03881; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 15-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1975
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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