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George Couples Alexander 1790–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1790

Birth Location: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Oct 1880

Death Location: Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Alexander

Mother: Rhoda Cunningham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Foster

Children(s): Saphronia Patton, Sophronia Alexander, Orra Alexander, Thomas Alexander, Salina Alexander, George Alexander, Rhoda Alexander, William Alexander, James Alexander

George Couples Alexander was born in 1790 in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Alexander And Rhoda Cunningham. In 1812, George Couples Alexander resided in Sixteenth Company, Haywood County Regiment, NC. In 1830, George Couples Alexander resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. George Couples Alexander married Elizabeth Heath Foster, and had children including George W Alexander, James H Alexander, Orra Alexander, Rhoda Elizabeth Alexander, Salina Alexander, Saphronia Patton, Sophronia Alexander, Thomas Alexander, William F Alexander. George Couples Alexander passed away in 1880 in Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Couples Alexander was born in 1790 in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Alexander And Rhoda Cunningham.
  • In 1812, George Couples Alexander resided in Sixteenth Company, Haywood County Regiment, NC.
  • In 1830, George Couples Alexander resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • George Couples Alexander married Elizabeth Heath Foster, and had children including George W Alexander, James H Alexander, Orra Alexander, Rhoda Elizabeth Alexander, Salina Alexander, Saphronia Patton, Sophronia Alexander, Thomas Alexander, William F Alexander.
  • George Couples Alexander passed away in 1880 in Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Alexander's Ancestors

Self
George Alexander
1790–1880
Birth Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Alexander
1756–1844
Buffalo Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda Cunningham
1763–1848
PA
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Jr
1705–1821
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Rosanna (Elizabeth) Chambers
1712–1821
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Humphrey Cunningham
1730–1806
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Rhoda (Ervin) Summerville
1733–1831
Donigal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Alexander
1660–1733
Barbara Alexander
1662–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Alexander
1634–1704
Mary Maxwell
1634–1680

George Alexander's Descendants

1.
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George (Couples) Alexander (10 Sep 1790–3 Oct 1880) m. Elizabeth (Heath) Foster (15 January 1799–4 Jan 1884)
  1. 1. Saphronia Patton 1816–1899
  2. 2. Sophronia Alexander 1820–1899
  3. 3. Orra Alexander 1826–1870
  4. 4. Thomas Alexander 1828–
  5. 5. Salina Alexander 1830–1894
  6. 6. George (W.) Alexander 1833–1910
  7. 7. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Alexander 1836–1891
  8. 8. William (F) Alexander 1840–
  9. 9. James (H.) Alexander 1823–1891 m. Mary (E. C.) White 1824–1884
    1. 1. Telula Smith 1859–1930 m. Samuel (Lafeyette) Smith 1852–1924 m. Samuel Smith 1855– m. Samuel (L) Smith 1875–
      1. 1. Talulah (F) Smith 1870–1930
      2. 2. Ida (L) Smith 1884–1964
      3. 3. Augustus (Chalmers) Smith 1882–1947 m. Ida (I) Smith 1880–1969 m. Pearl Grimes 1890–1964
        1. 1. Gayla (Vestal) Smith 1910–1951 m. Wilard (Ted) Thomas 1910–1958
        2. 2. Joy (Evelyn) Smith 1914–1990
        3. 3. Lebron Smith 1916–2006
        4. 4. Fanny (Louise Whittle) Smith 1919–2007
        5. 5. Lila Smith 1904–1977
        6. 6. Beryl Smith 1921–2005
        7. 7. Tabor (Booth) Smith 1924–2006
        8. 8. Hoke Smith 1907–1985
      4. 4. William (Lafayette(Will)) Smith 1887–1956
      5. 5. James (Edward) Smith 1879–1946
      6. 6. Charles (W) Smith 1894–
      7. 7. Joseph (T) Smith 1898–1970
      8. 8. Eller (L) Smith 1899–
      9. 9. Leah (Irene) Smith 1892–1944
      10. 10. Ella (Lou Rena) Smith 1897–1918
      11. 11. Charles (W) Smith 1894–
      12. 12. Ida Thompson 1884–
    2. 2. America Alexander 1858–
    3. 3. James (M) Alexander 1862–
    4. 4. Rhoda (H) Alexander 1866–
    5. 5. William Alexander 1869–
    6. 6. Seth (C) Alexander 1854–
    7. 7. Rachel (Caroline) Alexander 1855–1939
    8. 8. Robert Alexander 1859–1927
    9. 9. John (W) Alexander 1861–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Alexander 1863–
    11. 11. George (P) Alexander 1864–
    12. 12. Oma Alexander 1866–
    13. 13. William Alexander 1857–
    14. 14. Sarah (E C) Alexander 1854–

George Alexander's Timeline

6 Records

1790
10 Sep 1790
Birth of George Couples Alexander in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 22
George Couples Alexander resided here in Sixteenth Company, Haywood County Regiment, NC
Sixteenth Company, Haywood County Regiment, NC
1830
1830
Age 40
George Couples Alexander resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1866
1866
Age 76
George Couples Alexander resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 80
George Couples Alexander resided here in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
3 Oct 1880
Age 90
Death of George Couples Alexander in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1790
    Event Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1125; Page: 275B; Family History Library Film: 552624
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Sixteenth Company, Haywood County Regiment, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 236; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1125; Page: 275B; Family History Library Film: 552624

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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