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Esther Alexander 1856–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1856

Birth Location: ,,, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 6 Oct 1922

Death Location: Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Spouse(s): Benjamin Runkle

Children(s): Colla Runkle, Frank Runkle, Edna Runkle

Esther Alexander was born in 1856 in ,,, Pennsylvania, the child of Matthew W Alexander And Celia Mcchestney. In 1880, Esther Alexander resided in Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Esther Alexander resided in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Esther Alexander married Benjamin Emerick Runkle, and had children including Colla Runkle, Edna Runkle, Frank L Runkle. Esther Alexander passed away in 1922 in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Esther Alexander was born in 1856 in ,,, Pennsylvania, the child of Matthew W Alexander And Celia Mcchestney.
  • In 1880, Esther Alexander resided in Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Esther Alexander resided in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Esther Alexander married Benjamin Emerick Runkle, and had children including Colla Runkle, Edna Runkle, Frank L Runkle.
  • Esther Alexander passed away in 1922 in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Runkle
1855–1907
Birth Location: ,Fairview, Mercer, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Colla Runkle
1875–
Birth Location: ,,, Pennsylvania
CR
Frank Runkle
1877–1943
Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania
FR
Edna Runkle
1885–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Esther Alexander's Ancestors

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Esther Alexander
1856–1922
Birth Place: ,,, Pennsylvania
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Esther Alexander's Descendants

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Esther Alexander (26 Aug 1856–6 Oct 1922) m. Benjamin (Emerick) Runkle (20 Sep 1855–7 Nov 1907)
  1. 1. Colla Runkle 1875–
  2. 2. Frank (L.) Runkle 1877–1943 m. Sara Douglass 1874–
  3. 3. Edna Runkle 1885–1920
    1. 1. Martha (Anetta) Clark 1906–

Esther Alexander's Timeline

6 Records

1856
26 Aug 1856
Birth of Esther Alexander in ,,, Pennsylvania
,,, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 24
Esther Alexander resided here in Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Esther Alexander resided here in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Esther Alexander resided here in Mercer South Ward, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer South Ward, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Esther Alexander resided here in New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
6 Oct 1922
Age 66
Death of Esther Alexander in New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA
New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1856
    Event Place: ,,, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1586; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 102
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1155; Family History Film: 1255155; Page: 209B; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 0314
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1440; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241440
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mercer South Ward, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1375; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375388
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1155; Family History Film: 1255155; Page: 209B; Enumeration District: 215; Image: 0314

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1440; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241440

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mercer South Ward, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mercer South Ward, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1375; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375388

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Castle Ward 3, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1586; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1922
    Event Place: New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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